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“Feet contain large amounts of special sweat glands called ‘eccrine’ glands,” say Drs. Kristina and Gary Goldenberg of Goldenberg Dermatology “These glands are important for thermoregulation — they produce sweat not in reaction to heat, but rather to local tactile stimulation or emotional stress.” When your glands work overtime, you become susceptible to hyperhidrosis, a.k.a. excessive sweating. It’s a condition that occurs all year round, but usually increases in summer for obvious reasons....

Today, rum remains popular all over the world and has seen a spike in popularity over the past few years. With so many styles of rum made in so many places in the world, it can be difficult to select the correct bottle for the job. Light? Dark? Gold? Aged? Overproof? Which kind of rum is best in mojitos? A rum and coke (aka Cuba Libre)? On the rocks? In a Dark ‘n Stormy?...

Thankfully, The Last Dance is far from the only sports documentary out there. Filmmakers learned long ago that the natural drama of sports made great fodder for their work, and there are tons of great nonfiction films about sports. These are 15 of our favorites, all of which are entertaining and substantive enough to watch under normal circumstances, but even better during a global pandemic. And better yet, they all have valuable messages for kids who miss sports just as much as the athletes do....

Celestron Kids 50mm Refractor with Case For kids that flit from interest to interest or if it’s your idea for a telescope (and your kid is a big question mark), don’t break the bank with the Celestron Kids 50mm Refractor with Case. Entry-level price, certainly, and we prefer the refractor style (eyepiece at the bottom) for young children, since the category requires little maintenance or adjustment. A coated front lens offers even more protection from accidental scratching....

Believe it or not, there are actually myriad developmental benefits of playing with toy trucks. Kids learn to identify and name items, and tell them apart, as they scream out that that yes, that’s a blue bulldozer. They grasp the basics of math when they use the trucks to dig up a certain number of items, load them up, then unload them. They start to classify toys based on size and color....

According to Hui Zheng, the lead researcher on the study which was published in Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences, who surveyed over 30,000 Americans found that decline in cognitive functioning was seen in all groups of Boomers: men, women, race, education, income, and wealth levels, but that it was most intense in younger boomers. In fact, the only declines that were slightly lower were among the wealthiest and most highly educated Boomers, although they still saw cognitive declines....

Playing into the current ‘pretend pet‘ trend for kids (no, it’s not all dinosaurs and poop toys this year), Shaggy is essentially a trendy dog in search of a good barber. He comes with a set of electric shears that buzz and vibrate but don’t actually cut anything and a full head/face full of fur that’s waiting to be styled. In fact Shawn is like Johnny Weir as, per the website, he “loves trying out fun, silly, and imaginative hairstyles....

I got into woodworking about 10 years ago. I had a wall unit from Target and it just broke one day. It collapsed. I looked at it and realized it was a piece of junk. It was 250 bucks and it just broke. So I thought, Let me spend some money and get something really nice. I checked out a couple of real furniture stores, and the wall units were like $3,000....

Think of the Morning Glory app like that good friend in high school who was overly fascinated by dicks. You know, the kid who was drawing dicks, making dick jokes, and being far too frank about the frequency and size of his erections. Imagine that kid tapping you on the shoulder every morning with a sideways grin, asking about the state of your penis, and then offering an appropriately goofy commentary....

Besides its drenching ability and honestly incredible name, what makes the Soakzooka different is how you use it. It’s designed to be held at the hip, with a hand on each of the two top-mounted handles, because the tank gets pretty heavy when held. It’s too heavy to hold like a traditional water gun, though still light enough for kids as young as seven to wield comfortably. The key to operating the Soakzooka is that front handle....

Jennings first competed on Jeopardy! in 2004. Across more than 75 appearances, most recently for Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time tournament, the software engineer from Utah has earned more than $5.2 million. He also holds the distinction of having won the most consecutive games: a whopping 74 in a row. Jennings has become a fairly prolific author, penning Brainiac: Adventures in the Curious, Competitive, Compulsive World of Trivia Buffs; Ken Jennings’ Trivia Almanac: 8,888 Questions in 365 Days; and Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks, as well as a children’s series of books called Junior Genius Guides....

Celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, the Air Trainer 1 was born out of frustration and necessity, when acclaimed Nike designer Tinker Hatfield grew weary from lugging multiple shoes to the gym for varied workouts. Seeking to bridge the gap between sport-specific categories, Hatfield decided to create a sneaker that did it all with ease. It wasn’t an immediate hit. The concept fell flat with Hatfield’s co-workers, who were concerned that a multi-purpose sneaker would draw sales away from the company’s key categories of running and basketball....

March Babies May Get Depressed More Easily Individuals born in March are at higher risk of depression, studies suggest. Scientists aren’t sure why, but some suspect this could be due to limited vitamin D exposure in the womb during winter months. And it’s worth keeping in mind that there’s also conflicting evidence out there, suggesting that people with March birthdays may be more optimistic and less likely to become depressed. Still, everyone seems to agree that kids born in May are at greatest risk for depression, so if you’re a March baby at least consider surrounding yourself with May babies—so you seem happier by comparison....

These new activities present a new set of challenges for your muscles and joints. And if you’re not ready for them, the first few months of fatherhood could be even more taxing. All you need to do, however, is train like a dad in the gym. That is, focus on exercises that are specific towards the job of fatherhood. Got it? That’s why we reached out to Robert Herbst. An 18-time world champion powerlifter, Strength Sports Hall of Famer, and personal trainer, he put together a functional fitness plan guaranteed to get your body ready for your child’s arrival....

And most 3-year-olds will have stopped eating their books and started devouring stories instead, meaning parents of 3-year-olds can move away from board books and toward early picture books with narrative, heart, and humor. Though they’ll still love a simple book about concepts like colors, numbers, or farm animals. (And parents will appreciate a shorter book come bedtime.) These 21 books for 3-year-olds contain silly, moving, and interactive stories that parents and toddlers will appreciate for years to come....

Undeniably rugged, the modern field jacket is inspired by tech worn by the armed forces. Take the M-41—named for the year it was produced — worn during World War II as a lightweight windbreaker-style shell made from a poplin, lined with wool flannel. That was followed by the 3/4-length and more weather resistant M-51, and finally, the most iconic field jacket of them all: the M-65. Made for the Vietnam War, this is the jacket you’ve seen all over Hollywood....

Dan Henry’s motto is “vintage watches for every collector,” and his new military chronograph remains true to this ethos by offering a collector-worthy watch at $280, which is a truly remarkable price. Drawing inspiration from his own vast vintage watch collection, Henry translates the designs of impossible-to-find or prohibitively expensive vintage watches and creates new interpretations, with each design named for the year that inspired it. That year also dictates how many watches will be made – 1945 pieces, in this case – and once they sell out, they’re gone....

Chesapeake Light Craft are best known for their wooden boat-building kits and classes, which they offer each summer at their longtime workshop in Annapolis, Maryland. CLC introduced the teardrop camper trailer in 2016, based on boat builder John Harris’ design — you can see the maritime influence in the camper’s streamlined hull-like curves. It’s also as functional and space-savvy as the cabin of a sailboat, with big doors on either side, a 15-inch ventilation hatch, roof space for kayaks or bikes, and a rear locker that converts into a handsome galley kitchen (though you could customize the space to be almost anything)....

Weighted vests are, well, vests with added weight. They’re widely available and cost between $50 to $300. The most popular models, plate carriers, have large, replaceable metal plates that slide into the front and back panels. These plates can be cumbersome, but they add versatility — new users can start with lighter 10 lb. plates, then as they get stronger, they can increase the weight by upping to heavier plates as they progress....