TIME Health is reporting that a new study found retirement-home residents who were coached to walk down hallways at different speeds saw markedly different results, with one group faring far better than the other. It said the research, covered by TIME's Veronique Greenwood, suggests walking faster may carry significant benefits for reducing frailty, a medical condition that raises the risk of falls and complications after surgery. TIME said the paper indicates a person walking quickly enough will be working very hard but not so hard that they need to stop imminently, breathing heavily and able to exchange only some words with a walking partner rather than hold an easy conversation.
TIME also reported that Six Flags Magic Mountain in California permanently closed its X2 roller coaster after allegations of brain injuries, in an account by Jeffrey Kluger. It said the closure followed claims tied to the ride.
Separately, TIME said TikTok's latest cold-and-flu remedy mixes garlic with honey but could also create a botulism risk. It said Adam Kovac explained in Scientific American what can go wrong with the combination.
TIME reported on the "bricking" trend, in which a small physical device such as the magnetic Brick tile blocks selected apps. It said the idea is to leave the tile in another room while keeping the phone nearby, requiring the user to walk back and tap the phone against the tile to restore access. It quoted Elizabeth Bodett Dresser, a licensed clinical professional counselor in Chicago, saying that unlike screen-time limits a user can dismiss with a tap, bricking means "you have to get up, walk somewhere, and make a choice with your whole body." TIME said the approach is worth trying for people who keep overriding limits, but that they should first try the free option of leaving the phone in another room.
TIME also reported guidance on talking to children about body image, saying experts recommend keeping the conversation open rather than arguing with a child's feelings. It said suggested approaches include asking "Tell me more about that" to learn what is behind a comment, asking "What did your body do today?" to shift focus from appearance to experience, and watching what parents say about their own appearance. TIME said no script about body confidence will overpower criticism a child hears a parent direct at themselves.
TIME additionally reported that with children back in school, Dr. Debra Houry wrote for the outlet that proven tools must be used to keep measles out of the classroom.