🧘‍♀️ Switch to low-cortisol workouts?

It’s Wednesday, November 1 — people are talking about the new game Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the pros and cons of low-cortisol workouts, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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🎮 In the news: Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the newest two-dimensional Mario game, just released for the Nintendo Switch. Is it worth buying?

🎮 IGN says the game is an "ode to joy" and will thrill you for hours. And the effects are so cool — Elephant Mario is possibly the best power-up in the game.

🎮 GameSpot agrees: It's the strongest 2D Mario game in years. The platforming alone is incredible, but the powerups make the game truly special.

🎮 But this Reddit thread on r/NintendoSwitch thinks it's overrated. The game is too easy, the level design is boring, and the music is seriously disappointing.

🎮 TheGamer reviewed it as a nice 2D game, but not quite the gamechanger that Super Mario Odyssey was. The magic just isn't there.

🧘‍♀️ Cultural trend: Low-cortisol workouts

Some influencers say low-impact workouts are the secret to addressing cortisol imbalances. Is there truth to this advice?

🧘‍♀️ @stephflockhart reported better fitness results when she focused on lowering her cortisol levels and opted for lower-impact workouts.

🧘‍♀️ Shape said it's no coincidence: Cortisol is a stress hormone that affects your metabolism, sleep, blood pressure, and more — and high-impact workouts can aggravate cortisol imbalances.

🧘‍♀️ Bustle agreed: Switching to low-cortisol sweat sessions like walking, Pilates, and swimming made a huge difference in sleep health.

🧘‍♀️ But CNN said the hype around low-cortisol exercise is misguided. It's unlikely that high-intensity exercise is to blame for out-of-whack cortisol levels.

Quick hits

🇪🇬 Foreign passport holders have begun to cross from Gaza into Egypt. Some wounded Palestinians are also being allowed to leave. (CBS News)

📉 WeWork plans to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The shared workspace company, once valued at $47b, has been struggling for years. (The Guardian)

🏈 The Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler. Both leave the franchise with a total 9-16 record. (NBC Sports)

🏈 The Washington Commanders traded pass rusher Chase Young to the San Francisco 49ers for a third-round pick. (ESPN)