Ben Halvorsen

Strength and conditioning coach, and our resident sceptic on anything sold with a before-and-after photo. Writes the programs he has actually run with beginners, not the ones that look impressive on paper.

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Teen Health Puberty: What to Do, in Order

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

3 min read

The years when the body develops into an adult body, driven by rising sex hormones. Knowing what is typical helps families prepare, and puberty that s...

Teen Health Puberty: Common Myths and What Guidelines Say

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

4 min read

Knowing what is typical helps families prepare, and puberty that starts very early or very late can signal a condition worth checking. Key takeaways T...

Teen Health New to Puberty? Start Here

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

3 min read

The years when the body develops into an adult body, driven by rising sex hormones. Key takeaways Typical start for girls: between ages 8 and 13 Typic...

Teen Health Your Questions About Puberty, Answered

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

5 min read

The years when the body develops into an adult body, driven by rising sex hormones. Key takeaways Typical start for girls: between ages 8 and 13 Typic...

Teen Health Puberty: The Quick Reference

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

3 min read

The years when the body develops into an adult body, driven by rising sex hormones. Key takeaways Typical start for girls: between ages 8 and 13 Typic...

Environmental Health Radon Testing: What Published Guidance Supports

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

11 min read

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the US and the leading cause among people who have never smoked, and testing is the only way to kn...

Environmental Health Making Sense of Radon Testing

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

4 min read

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the US and the leading cause among people who have never smoked, and testing is the only way to kn...

Environmental Health A Working Checklist for Radon Testing

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

4 min read

Testing indoor air for radon, a radioactive gas from soil and rock that you cannot see, smell or taste. Radon is the second leading cause of lung canc...

Environmental Health What People Get Wrong About Radon Testing

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

4 min read

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the US and the leading cause among people who have never smoked, and testing is the only way to kn...

Environmental Health New to Radon Testing? Start Here

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

4 min read

Testing indoor air for radon, a radioactive gas from soil and rock that you cannot see, smell or taste. Key takeaways EPA action level: 4 pCi/L or hig...

Environmental Health Radon Testing: Common Questions Answered

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

5 min read

Testing indoor air for radon, a radioactive gas from soil and rock that you cannot see, smell or taste. Key takeaways EPA action level: 4 pCi/L or hig...

Environmental Health Radon Testing: Just the Figures

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

4 min read

Testing indoor air for radon, a radioactive gas from soil and rock that you cannot see, smell or taste. Key takeaways EPA action level: 4 pCi/L or hig...

Environmental Health The Evidence on Pesticides at Home, Without the Hype

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

11 min read

Pesticides are designed to harm living things, and accidental poisonings, especially of young children, often happen with products stored or used care...

Environmental Health Pesticides at Home, Explained Without the Jargon

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

4 min read

Pesticides are designed to harm living things, and accidental poisonings, especially of young children, often happen with products stored or used care...

Environmental Health The Pesticides at Home Checklist: What to Do and What to Skip

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

4 min read

Products used in and around the home to kill or repel insects, rodents, weeds and other pests. Pesticides are designed to harm living things, and acci...

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