Exercise classes (like kickboxing)
The benefits of walking (not running) are very widely touted. In a 30 minute walk, you can burn between 150 to 300 calories, depending on your weight and fitness levels. The American Heart Association lays out the benefits quite well:
Lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, dementia and Alzheimer’s, several types of cancer, and some complications associated with pregnancy
Better sleep, including improvements in insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea
Improved cognition including memory, attention, and processing speed
Less weight gain, obesity, and related chronic health conditions
Better bone health and balance, with less risk of injury from falls
Axios first reported Schiff’s plans Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The outlet added that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Politico later reported that Schiff, who currently serves as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, has lobbied Newsom to appoint him for the role currently held by Xavier Becerra
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Politico added that Pelosi herself has lobbied for Schiff’s appointment on his behalf, according to three people familiar with the matter, though a Pelosi spokesman declined to comment.
Representatives for Schiff and Newsom did not immediately respond to The Hill’s requests for comment.
Axios noted that if Newsom does select Schiff, House Democrats would lose a strong party voice in the California congressman, who gained particular attention after leading the Russia investigation into then-President Trump
According to Stephen Love, spokesman for the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council, the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients was 3,009 on Feb. 2, a slight increase of 34 patients from the day prior. The COVID-19 census as a percent of bed capacity was 18.9%.
The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is located in Trauma Service Area-E, a 19-county area of North Texas. According to DSHS data, the percentage of hospitalized people with COVID-19 in TSA-E dropped below 19% on Jan. 31 for the first time since before Christmas when the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations was still climbing.
The percentage of hospitalizations in TSA-E peaked at 27.17% on Jan. 10, about two weeks after the Christmas and New Year s holidays when many North Texans traveled to see their families.