Is dirt really a dirty word? Or could it be something else, something more powerful? Full disclosure: I am a mom and I work with small children, so my tolerance for dirt is pretty high. But studies have found dirt doesn’t have to be gross-dirty. Instead, it can just be dirt-dirty, and it can pack a positive punch.

It will take many years to truly assess the global health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the primary concern has been around the direct risk to physical health, data is already emerging that suggests there has been a significant toll to mental and emotional health as well.

o achieve substantial health benefits and to produce the results you want, exercise must be done frequently, with enough intensity, and for an appropriate length of time. For long-term results, however, you need to find a form of exercise that you enjoy and that will actually fit into your schedule. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has become increasingly popular over the past decade or so because the workouts don’t require a lot of time and are extremely effective.