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Aphantasia: When Your Mind's Eye Is Blank
Do you think "dog" and see no image of a dog in your head? "Butterfly" and see no beautiful winged creature? You may have aphantasia, a phenomenon scientists are still exploring. ballyscanlon/Getty Images
If Sophia Petrillo (of "Golden Girls" fame), or someone like her tells yo... | null | null | null | null | null |
Ever Stand Up and Get Dizzy?
A sudden bout of lightheadedness from jumping out of your seat probably isn't a big deal. But there are certain signs you should look out for that might indicate a more serious issue. (CCO 1.0)
Some bodily phenomena make sense. An ice cream headache, for example β you know what you did to g... | null | null | null | null | null |
Scientists Discover Your Brain Makes Fructose
We knew that fructose naturally occurs in things like fruit and honey, but the news that the human brain can produce it, too, was a surprise. Whitworth Images/Getty Images
It probably doesn't shock you to hear that sugar is being reframed as a villain in the American diet. ... | null | null | null | null | null |
An Historic Sneeze, a Disgusting Sneeze Cloud
By: Julie Douglas
HowStuffWorks NOW: Beware the Sneeze Cloud HowStuffWorks
In this video about the far-reaching cloud of sneeze particles I used pepper to induce a sneeze of my own. But instead of creating a mortar round of gesundheits, it just made my eyes water and my thr... | null | null | null | null | null |
By: Jennifer Walker-Journey | Jul 23, 2021
Parosmia distorts your taste and smell. A cup of coffee, for instance, might smell or taste like garbage. Farknot Architect/Shutterstock
It became obvious to Atlantan Mark Byrd last February that he, his wife and young daughter had come down with COVID-19. All three got sick a... | null | null | null | null | null |
What's the Best Way to Stop a Nosebleed?
Chelsea's Andreas Christensen tilts his head back to stop a nosebleed after an injury during a match at Stamford Bridge, London. Is that the best way to stop one? Probably not. Mike Egerton - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images
Nosebleeds may be annoying β and even startling β ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Why Can't You Smell Your Own House?
Your dog, dirty clothes and old dishes all might have something to do with why your house smells. But there's a scientific reason for why you probably don't smell them. Justin Paget/Getty Images
Everybody's house smells in some way. There are the temporary smells of bread in the oven... | null | null | null | null | null |
By: Jennifer Walker-Journey | Jan 7, 2021
Author and science journalist James Nestor says breathing wrong can have dire consequences to our health. Justin Paget/Getty Images
Breathing is something we do naturally, often without thinking. But many of us are doing it completely wrong, according to science journalist Jame... | null | null | null | null | null |
Womanikin: Overcoming the Stigma of Breasts and CPR
The Womanikin is a fabric add-on that bestows a standard CPR dummy with breasts in order to teach CPR in a way that keeps people from being afraid to perform the life-saving procedure on women. Jaime Robinson/JOAN
Breasts, to put it mildly, can sometimes get in the wa... | null | null | null | null | null |
By: Melanie Radzicki McManus | Feb 10, 2020
Medigap can fill in some of the costs not covered by Medicare. Dean Mitchell/Getty Images
In the U.S., whether you work for someone else or are self-employed, money from every one of your paychecks goes toward Medicare. So you may be surprised β and dismayed β to learn that M... | null | null | null | null | null |
Should Doctors Have to Pay Patients for Running Late?
Doctors often threaten to charge patients who are late or no-shows. Should patients ask for compensation if they have to wait? Caiaimage/Robert Daly/Getty Images
We've all been left twiddling our thumbs in the doctor's office long after appointment time has come and... | null | null | null | null | null |
New Bacteria Discovery Could Let Us Fight Cavities With Probiotic Pills
Fight bad with good? The discovery of a new strain of Streptococcus bacteria could lead to a new way to combat cavities. Sunny/Getty Images
What if you could prevent cavities by taking one single pill, or even treating yourself to a candy mint? It ... | null | null | null | null | null |
How Stool Softeners Help Ease the Go
By: Loraine Fick
Just about everybody gets them once in a while β the constipation woes, the backup blues. Sometimes a stool softener might be just what you need to gently facilitate the go. Flickr (CC by 2.0)
Stuff happens from time to time, until it doesn't. Just about everyone ha... | null | null | null | null | null |
Programmable Hair Created With 3-D Printing Breakthrough
Cilllia - 3D Printed Hair Structures for Surface Texture, Actuation and Sensing Tangible Media Group/MIT Media Lab
Printing lifelike hair is a new frontier in 3-D printing β and researchers have just discovered a more efficient way to do it. The Media Lab at MIT ... | null | null | null | null | null |
How Doctor On Demand Works
By: Rhiannon Ball | Aug 29, 2020
The telemedicine service Doctor on Demand got its start years before COVID-19 slammed the global health care system. StockPlanets/E+/Getty Images
Are you tired of waiting to see a board-certified doctor or specialist? Don't feel like going into a physical doct... | null | null | null | null | null |
Groovy News: Shrooms Help Reset Depressed Brain
A study shows that psilocybin (the drug in magic mushrooms) provides relief for severely depressed people. TorriPhoto/Getty Images
Depression treatment is better now than ever before, thanks to a variety of prescription drug options and improved therapy techniques. But in... | null | null | null | null | null |
Dr. Barry Schneider, a gastroenterologist at Carolinas Medical Center-University, makes his way to the lab prior to a fecal transplant procedure in 2013. Todd Sumlin/Charlotte Observer/MCT via Getty Images
You've probably tried diet and exercise, but would you go for a poop transplant to lose weight? The latter could b... | null | null | null | null | null |
Surgical Adhesive Inspired by Slug Mucus Can Patch Bleeding Tissue
Surgical adhesives that stick well to tissues are hard to come by. So a team of researchers developed a supersticky glue that drew inspiration from slug slime. Wodicka/ullstein bild via Getty Images
Have you ever gotten out of the shower and attempted t... | null | null | null | null | null |
Why Are People With Trypophobia Horrified By Holes?
The seed pod of the lotus flower is one common visual that can trigger thoughts of disgust from someone who has trypophobia. Gail Shumway/Getty Images
Close your eyes and picture images of strawberries, honeycombs and bubbly pancake batter. Do thoughts of yummy food f... | null | null | null | null | null |
Equine therapy provides a horse-human connection to people with mental, physical and psychological disabilities that enhances the quality and productivity of their lives. simonkr/Getty Images
Ever wonder how a horse could help you cope with grief, trauma and emotional pain? Turns out, horses possess an evolutionary adv... | null | null | null | null | null |
Picky Eating in Adults Is a Diagnosable Disorder β Really
When does preference for a very limited range of food become an affliction? Marc Bttler/EyeEm/Getty Images
Many of us know at least one picky eater β that person who only eats french fries, peanut butter crackers, cheese pizza, chicken nuggets or cereal. For man... | null | null | null | null | null |
By: Kathryn Whitbourne | Updated: Mar 30, 2021
A new study found employers were less likely to discriminate based on people's names than 10 years ago. Pali Rao/Getty/HowStuffWorks
You may have heard of an influential study from 2004 with the provocative title: "Are Emily and Greg More Employable than Lakisha and Jamal?... | null | null | null | null | null |
You know you're going to think about this study the next time you shake someone's hand. Lineartestpilot/Thinkstock/ HowStuffWorks
In many animals, smell is a kind of speech. Emitting a smell. Receiving it. It's birds and bees kind of stuff. Fish and rodents, too.
But in humans ... well, that's not always been as clear.... | null | null | null | null | null |
How Cognitive Dissonance Affects Us in Crazy Political Times
The recent U.S. presidential election and transition has created lots of conflict between people with different beliefs and internal conflict due to our own beliefs. Regina H. Boone/Detroit Free Press/TNS via Getty Images
Let's say you exercise regularly and ... | null | null | null | null | null |
I Used My Chronotype Info to Revamp My Life: Here's What Happened
A book says living life according to your chronotype gets you closer to happiness and success. We check that out. VICTOR HABBICK VISIONS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/GETTY IMAGES
If you've ever fallen in love or run a marathon, you know that timing is everythin... | null | null | null | null | null |
Knowing Your Tendency Helps You Conquer Life Goals
You can stick to your goals (fitness or otherwise) more easily if you know what your tendency is and use it to your advantage. Brad Gregory/Getty Images
You know you should exercise regularly, but you just can't make yourself do it. Actually, you can. So says Gretchen ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Let Kids Lose! Scientists Say It Helps Children Learn Better Judgment
Letting kids win all the time has negative effects on how they perceive important information, new research says. KatarzynaBialasiewicz/iStock/Thinkstock
Imagine playing a game of Old Maid with a child. She is about to pick the Old Maid card in your ... | null | null | null | null | null |
No, Really β Who Gets Control of the Armrest?
Companies are working on ending the armrest wars with at least two different products: a foldable, plastic armrest divider that you can set on top of the armrest from Soaragami and a double-decker armrest from Paperclip Design that seems as though it m... ColorBlind Images/... | null | null | null | null | null |
For Teen Twins, Bad Behavior Can Be Contagious
Bad behaviors rub off on siblings, but not always directly. Universal Images Group/Getty Images
As if parents don't worry enough about their children, a new study shows that it isn't always a delinquent friend who leads an adolescent astray. In fact, the bad apple could li... | null | null | null | null | null |
Why Don't We Notice We're Blinking?
Blinking happens often, but it usually goes unnoticed. moodboard/Thinkstock
We blink about 15 times each minute, sometimes in response to something, like going from a dark room into light. But most times, we blink for no reason at all β it's an involuntary response. So why don't we n... | null | null | null | null | null |
Why Locking Eyes During a Conversation Is So Difficult
Turns out there's more than awkwardness that keeps us from staring into a person's eyes when having a conversation. Jacob Ammentorp Lund/iStock/Thinkstock
You know how it's hard to look into someone's eyes while you're talking to them? And not just people whose eye... | null | null | null | null | null |
Company Wants to Pump Young People's Blood Into Veins of the Aging Elite
Would billionaire "The Simpsons" character Mr. Burns infuse his veins with the blood of the young? We're surprised he hasn't already. Fox/Getty Images
Most folks aren't all that excited about growing old. The anti-aging industry could bring in as ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Blind People Don't Always Have the Same Facial Expressions as Sighted People
England's blind football team poses for a photo at the 2010 IBSA World Blind Football Championship in England. Rules dictate that the visually impaired players must wear blindfolds but the goalkeeper may be sighted. AMA/Corbis via Getty Images... | null | null | null | null | null |
'Hangry' is Real, but Tameable
Hungry and angry can be a volatile combination, but context and self-awareness provide keys to taking the edge off that "hangry" feeling. Photo by Kinkate from Pexels
Remember when Snickers taught the world that grown men turn into Betty White when they're super hungry? While you may not ... | null | null | null | null | null |
1 Minute of Intense Exercise Can Yield Great Benefits Carousel: Glow Wellness/Getty Images; Video: Hearst
If you're reading this while lying on your couch, don't think that doing jumping jacks for a minute and then settling back for a "Game of Thrones" marathon will keep you in shape. But on the other hand, maybe you c... | null | null | null | null | null |
Honesty and Profanity Are Surprising Bedfellows
Swearing Makes You Stronger, Study Finds HowStuffWorks
Let's think about bad things people do. Lie! Cheat! Steal!
Swear?
While society tends to regard the first three as bad, or simply taboo, behavior, swearing is more nebulous. Curse words exist because we've separated s... | null | null | null | null | null |
The Language You Speak Affects How You Perceive Time
Language and perception of time are more linked than you may think. JEAN-SEBASTIEN EVRARD/AFP/Getty Images
Scientists have explored the concept of time in countless ways, but what about how time relates to one's lingo? According to a recent study, the language you sp... | null | null | null | null | null |
New research indicates that habitual selfie-takers may increase their self-favoring bias, affecting how they view photos of themselves. Maskot/Getty Images
From the early days of Hot or Not to new frontiers in romance blazed by dating apps like Tinder and Scruff, new technology seems to be making it easier and easier t... | null | null | null | null | null |
When It Comes to Lying, the Nose Knows
It's not just Pinocchio whose nose is selling him out. Β©iStockphoto.com/luckyraccoon
Rudolph and Pinocchio may have been heckled for their nasal eccentricities, but it turns out that nonfictional humans aren't all that different. Most of us have our own βtellsβ that involuntarily ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Why Can't You Taste Your Tongue?
Gerkary Bracho Blequett may not be able to taste her own tongue, but she can touch her elbow, her earlobe and her eye by stretching out her 4.48-inch (11.38 centimeter) tongue. Blequett did not hold the Guinness World Record for the world's longest tongue at the time of publication. Bar... | null | null | null | null | null |
BrainStuff: Why Do I Hate The Sound Of My Own Voice? HowStuffWorks
You may be a lip sync master, but odds are you hate hearing the sound of your voice on playback. This high-pitched, tinny voice couldn't possibly be yours, right? If you've ever wondered why we sound different to ourselves than in recordings, the answer... | null | null | null | null | null |
Your Feet Can Taste Garlic
Yum, garlic! Kimberry Wood/Diane Labombarbe/Doodle Machine/Getty Images
Anyone who's ever enjoyed slow-roasted garlic spread over bruschetta or a hunk of garlic bread knows that the pleasure lasts beyond the actual meal. Way beyond. Sometimes it seems as though a garlicky meal doesn't just li... | null | null | null | null | null |
There's an Evolutionary Reason Humans Developed the Ability to Feel Shame
Is there a biological reason we feel a sense of shame? Angga Sidjabat/EyeEm/Getty Images
As far as biologists can tell, organisms on this planet have one job: to make more of ourselves before we die. The behaviors that go along with that β findin... | null | null | null | null | null |
Digital Hoarding Could Be Harmful to Your Mental Health
Too many photos and emails on your computer, phone or "in the cloud" can be stressful. Dan Brownsword/Getty Images
At last count, my wife and I have more than 12,000 photos and 1,300 videos in our two iCloud storage accounts, plus thousands of more family photos a... | null | null | null | null | null |
Can Military Meditation Techniques Help You Fall Asleep Fast?
U.S. Army sniper Spc. James Wanser keeps watch in the early morning hours in the mountains of Afghanistan near the Pakistan border while his battle buddy catches a few precious minutes of sleep. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ken Scar
Getting good sleep is importan... | null | null | null | null | null |
By: Nathan Chandler & Kate Kershner
Weighted blankets are about 3 to 25 pounds (1 to 11 kilograms) and are designed to essentially smother the muscles into relaxing. Yulia-Images/iStock/Thinkstock
Not all of us want a hug when we're stressed out. Some people, particularly those with sensory processing problems, do want... | null | null | null | null | null |
Several factors determine whether your brain remembers certain things while you sleep. jin chu ferrer/Getty Images
Perhaps sensing that we needed one more excuse to sleep in, scientists at Germany's Ruhr-UniversitΓ€t Bochum and the University of Bonn decided to investigate how catching ZZZs affects our memory. By record... | null | null | null | null | null |
Will sleeping on your side keep you from snoring? It depends on the kind of snoring problem you have. Christopher Robbins/Getty Images
Almost half of all adults snore (just ask their spouses). Loud and persistent snoring may be a symptom of sleep apnea, a serious sleep condition that requires medical attention. But is ... | null | null | null | null | null |
More Bad News for People With Insomnia
A new study finds that just one night of sleep loss can cause changes in your fat and skeletal tissue. jhorrocks/Getty Images
Next time you're lying awake at 3 a.m. worrying about a project at work, the weird pain in your foot and climate change, you can add a new concern to your ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Many people can't fall asleep without the soothing sound of a fan blowing on them. MIXA/Getty Images
Shelley Betz, an executive assistant in Atlanta, can't sleep without her box fan whirring on full speed next to her bed. She relies on the fan's noise to drown out all other sounds and lull her into a deep slumber, a ta... | null | null | null | null | null |
'An Emerging Public Health Concern': Your Local Trampoline Park
A little girl jumps for joy at China's largest trampoline park in Shanghai. A new study highlighted the severity of injuries sustained at these parks. VCG/VCG via Getty Images
Trampoline injuries result in nearly 100,000 emergency room visits each year, mo... | null | null | null | null | null |
Baby Body Monitors Have Little Benefit for Healthy Infants, Say Experts
FitBit for babies? Can tracking devices improve your baby's health? Pola Damonte/Getty Images
Taking a baby home from the hospital is one of the most glorious yet terrifying experiences of a parent's life. So it's no wonder that vital signs monitor... | null | null | null | null | null |
Childhood Moves Linked With Negative Life Outcomes, Study Finds
Childhood Moves Linked With Negative Life Outcomes, Study Finds HowStuffWorks
Disney/Pixar's 2015 film "Inside Out" drew in viewers with its whimsical-yet-thoughtful view of childhood emotions. We saw protagonist Riley's inner world as complex and suscepti... | null | null | null | null | null |
How Empathy Benefits Children, But Could Be Bad for Parental Health
Can the way you parent affect your health? A new study examined the impact empathy had on parental health. Clique Images/Getty Images
We all know the difference between good and bad. Generosity is good, selfishness is bad. Befriending, good; bullying, ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Grandparents' Child Care Habits Can Be Outdated, Potentially Harmful
Many grandparents in the survey didn't know that babies should be put to sleep on their back. Thanasis Zovoilis/Moment/Getty Images
Parents the world over have been appalled by the disregard grandparents have for child care rules and strictures time i... | null | null | null | null | null |
Enter Mr. Pig-Man? Chimera Embryos Should Not Be Feared, Scientist Says
Should the pig fear the man -- or vice versa? De Agostini Picture Library/Digital Zoo/Holloway/Getty
The word "chimera" invokes visions of a beast from Greek mythology that was a hybrid of a lion, goat and dragon and wreaked devastation and death. ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Rare Condition Causes New Mom to Lactate Outside Her Breast
Ectopic lactation can occur when breast tissue forms in other parts of the body and, as ectopic breast tissue can become cancerous, removal of the tissue might become necessary. Thomas Widmann/Flickr (CC By-SA 2.0)
Pregnancy and motherhood are indisputably two... | null | null | null | null | null |
More C-Sections Complicate Human Ability to Give Birth, Study Suggests
Why hasn't childbirth gotten easier, given how long humans have been at it? natrass/E+/Getty Images
When you look at most things humans have done for millennia, you'll find well-oiled systems for doing them. We tend to excel at eating and digesting ... | null | null | null | null | null |
A placenta encapsulation specialist spreads the dehydrated and powdered placenta of a client into capsules following the birth of the client's baby. David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images
Multivitamins have long been a postpartum staple for new mothers, but many are adding placenta capsules into the mix. Ye... | null | null | null | null | null |
Despite What You Think, Today's Teens Are Better Adjusted Than Gen X Teens
Despite media portrayal, today's teens are not selfie-obsessed, cyber-bullying nincompoops. They're actually smarter about risky behaviors than teens of 25 years ago. Eva-Katalin/Getty Images
Smoking rates? Lower. Drinking, rates? Lower. Premari... | null | null | null | null | null |
Is Sapiosexuality a Real Thing?
By: Michelle Konstantinovsky | Sep 24, 2019
Is it possible to be in love with someone's brain regardless of their gender? Sapiosexuals say yes. Mohamed Hassan/pxhere (CCO 1.0)
Thanks to a little website called Twitter.com, I often come across people's immediate reactions to news stories ... | null | null | null | null | null |
By: Jennifer Wolfe | Updated: Feb 8, 2021
Companionship is proven to keep your heart strong and healthy.
Whether you consider Valentine's Day to be "Single People's Awareness Day," another irritating hallmark holiday or just a day to celebrate the people you love, one thing is for sure: Love is good for you.
Love comes... | null | null | null | null | null |
A tattooist sporting a blackout tattoo on her left arm makes a tattoo during the China Tattoo Convention 2015. ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images
The practice of tattooing is thousands of years old. You've likely seen all sorts of different styles of tattoos, from abstract art to complicated patterns to rec... | null | null | null | null | null |
Morning vs. Evening Showers: Discuss
Is a morning or evening shower best? It depends... PeopleImages/Getty Images
Not since we begged the question of whether it's a good idea to brush teeth in the shower has a hygiene-related topic had the potential to generate such debate. An informal poll found wide-ranging opinions ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Goatees: Cool and Progressive or Outdated and Passe?
There's a goatee style out there for just about anybody that wants to grow one including (clockwise from top left) the disconnected goatee, the circle beard, the anchor beard, the chin puff, the scruffy goat and the Van Dyke. designalldone/HowStuffWorks
Goatees had a... | null | null | null | null | null |
What Causes Ashy Skin?
Although it shows up more on darker skin, ashy skin can affect people of all ethnicities. LaylaBird/Getty Images
If your skin is prone to dryness and you're lacking some lotion, you might notice some white or chalky flakes on your legs or arms. Next thing, you might be scratching. Yep, that's ash... | null | null | null | null | null |
Even though manicures have gotten more and more expressive, nothing is classier than a great coat of red polish. Ian Gavan/Getty Images for IMG
When you're out getting your weekly mani-pedi, have you ever stopped to wonder "where in the world did nail polish come from?" Well the history is long and colorful and probabl... | null | null | null | null | null |
A Nail Polish With a Boring Name Just Isn't the Same
By: Meg Sparwath | Updated: Feb 12, 2021
OPI Man Repeller nail polish is just one example of the nail polish brand's fantastic naming practice. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for ELLE Magazine
Names matter. Anyone who has purchased nail polish knows there's way more to... | null | null | null | null | null |
Should You Pop Your Blisters?
Should you pop that blister or let it ride? katleho Seisa/Getty Images
Work in the yard without gloves or don a stiff new pair of shoes and you're likely to wind up with an unwanted bodily addition β a blister. There are a bunch of ways to cause a blister, including friction (such as when ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Emily Kalk has a cyst removed from her neck by "Dr. Pimple Popper" Sandra Lee on Nov. 16, 2015 in Uplands, California. Dermatologist Lee burst into the limelight by popping explosive spots and blackheads on camera for thousands of fans. Joel Forrest/Barcroft USA/Barcroft Media via Getty Images
Most people don't like ha... | null | null | null | null | null |
'Dr. Miami' Michael Salzhauer (standing between reality personalities Renee Graziano, left, and Farrah Abraham) attends WE tv's premiere party for the new show 'Dr. Miami' at the Tuck Room in North Miami Beach on March 30, 2017. Salzhauer has come under fire for his outrageous plastic surgery Snapchat videos, but they ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Hold the Gluten? Hereβs Why That May Not Be a Good Idea
Gluten-free products can be found on store shelves nearly everywhere now. But what goes in when gluten comes out? Jeff Greenberg/Getty Images
If you've been to a paleo dinner recently or found yourself in contact with anyone who works out at a CrossFit gym, you ma... | null | null | null | null | null |
By: Melanie Radzicki McManus | Mar 11, 2021
Working out at home is a quick and easy way to get fit. Willie B. Thomas/Getty Images
Calisthenics is a retro term that evokes images of 1950s-era schoolchildren doing jumping jacks in gym class. Yet while the word isn't often used today, calisthenics are still around β and m... | null | null | null | null | null |
Sandy bits aside, would the human body exercise more efficiently without the hindrance of clothing? Braun S./E+/Getty Images
The ancient Greeks found nudity both practical and pleasant, and wore draped garments that could be thrown off within seconds if the need arose. They found that training for athletics while in th... | null | null | null | null | null |
Taking a break during your workday to squat, even for 30 seconds, can revive you and strengthen inactive muscle groups. Martin Barraud/Getty Images
We've heard the grim news countless times: Sitting is the new smoking. It's a troubling statement to see repeated in the headlines, especially since the average office work... | null | null | null | null | null |
Isaac Makwala of Botswana performs pushups after winning the Men's 200 meters during the IAAF Golden Grand Prix at Yanmar Stadium Nagai on May 20, 2018, in Osaka, Japan. Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images
Sometimes, it's necessary to get back to basics, whether you want to go really beast mode or simply look good in a tank to... | null | null | null | null | null |
Staying fit is super important right now and there are tons of streaming videos online and DVDs to help you do just that. andresr/Getty Images
Whether you've been staying at home because of a shelter-in-place order or you're just practicing good social distancing, one thing that you shouldn't neglect is your fitness ro... | null | null | null | null | null |
Bigger Muscles Don't Mean Stronger Muscles, Ya Meatheads
Arnold Schwarzenegger Hulton Archive/Getty Images
You'll see it said a million different ways on countless fitness or strength programs: Build muscle! Get strong! But what if the size of your muscles didn't have as much to do with strength as previously thought? ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Climb Stairs Instead of Guzzling Caffeine for an Energy Boost
According to a new study, taking a break to walk stairs could be a better pick-me-up than a dose of caffeine. NChamunee/iStock/Thinkstock
Tired at the office? Bypass the long latte lines and the vending machine sodas and head for the nearest stairwell. Resea... | null | null | null | null | null |
Worrying Has Some Benefits After All, Research Shows
Worrying actually can be beneficial. SIphotography/iStock/Thinkstock
Calling all worrywarts and anxious Annies β you may not have to, well, worry about your worrying habits.
Kate Sweeny, psychology professor at the University of California, Riverside, recently publis... | null | null | null | null | null |
If that guy were following time-restricted eating, he wouldn't be indulging in that late-night slice. Steven Prezant/Image Source/Getty
Think living on doughnuts is the worst thing you can possibly do for your weight?
Nope. According to researchers with the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California, when you ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Yes, Hot Yoga Can Still Be Hot at Home
It is totally possible to capture the heat and reap the benefits of an in-studio hot yoga class in your own home. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are realizing there are countless ordinary activities we took for granted. Exercising at a fav... | null | null | null | null | null |
Can You Really Sweat Out a Hangover?
Exercising after drinking won't do a thing to shorten your hangover. And it can leave you even more dehydrated. Image Source/Getty Images
A hangover is the body's way of saying "I hate you." The spinning nausea. The pounding headache. The, er, "stomach issues." We hope last night wa... | null | null | null | null | null |
Does Marijuana Mess With Your Emotions?
HowStuffWorks Now: Does Weed Steal Your Emotions? HowStuffWorks
If you've seen stoner-centric films like βHalf Baked,β βPineapple Expressβ or βUp in Smoke,β then you're probably familiar with the stereotypical cannabis user: an addled, good-natured yet goofy rascal with a love of... | null | null | null | null | null |
'Monster Science' Explores Carnivorous, Mind-control Shrooms
Monster Science: Fear the Shambling Mushroom HowStuffWorks
The good Dr. Anton Jessup is back with a new series of lectures on that curious place where monsters and science converge. No matter how outlandish and horrifying the fantasy, reality always has a way... | null | null | null | null | null |
Some People Are Smoking Scorpions to Get High
BrainStuff: Can Smoking a Scorpion Get You High Carousel image: Bartosz Burzyk/EyeEm/Getty Images; Video: HowStuffWorks
What do you do for fun? Watch movies? Head to CrossFit? Sip wine with friends? Whichever activity pushes your buttons, we're willing to bet it doesn't inv... | null | null | null | null | null |
Weed Enthusiast Arrested for Keeping Human Brain Under His Porch
A human brain on display at the @Bristol exhibit in Bristol, England. Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Humans are innovative animals. Some of our ideas are great, and some of them are terrible, but there's always going to be somebody out there figuring out innovat... | null | null | null | null | null |
Another Strike Against the Black Jelly Bean
Despite many people bypassing black jelly beans when scooping up the treats, licorice jelly beans remain one of Jelly Belly's 50 "official" flavors, alongside staples like buttered popcorn, cinnamon and juicy pear. Cathy Scola/Moment/Getty Images
You'd think those backward fo... | null | null | null | null | null |
Bagel, Muffin or Doughnut: Which Is the Best and Worst, Healthwise?
Doughnuts, muffins and bagels all are loaded with sugar, carbs and fat, but which one is the worst for your waistline? Flavia Morlachetti/Getty Images
It's often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but people usually don't make i... | null | null | null | null | null |
Can Foods Really Bolster Your Immune System?
By: Maria C. Hunt | May 15, 2020
Many foods you like to eat are good for your immune system. Tom Werner/Getty Images
Having an immune system that runs like a top matters all the time. But it's top of mind in cold and flu season, or when people are worried about a deadly viru... | null | null | null | null | null |
6 Fruits Loaded With Sugar
Pineapples and mangoes (shown here along with some passion fruit) are both high in sugar, but not all tropical fruits are like that. Diana Miller/Getty Images
It's a fact that Americans eat too much sugar and too few fruits and vegetables. But some fruits have a lot sugar in them too. The USD... | null | null | null | null | null |
Going Nuts for Nuts Could Improve Your Health
Snacking on nuts can be great for both your health and your waistline. American Heart Association
They're delicious, convenient, and β unless you're allergic β among the most satisfying snack foods out there. But even if all that isn't enough to convince you to go nuts for ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Is Hummus Really Healthy?
Hummus dip can be healthy β as long you serve it with some carrots or other vegetables rather than pita chips. Sara Lynn Paige/Getty Images
A decade or so ago, party dips were relegated to guacamole, salsa and the occasional queso. The surge in popularity of the heart-healthy Mediterranean die... | null | null | null | null | null |
Do Microgreens Deliver Macro Nutrition?
A bowl with fruits and vegetables surrounds some microgreens. Many people say microgreens have a better flavor and are more nutritious than regular-sized veggies. istetiana/Getty Images
Sometimes big things come in small packages, and this is oh-so-true for microgreens, the petit... | null | null | null | null | null |
'Raw Water' Is Having a Moment
Drinking water straight from a stream or spring might seem like a healthy thing to do but experts warn of many hidden dangers. Godong/UIG/Getty Images
The trend to consume "raw" or "live" water is making waves, so to speak. Proponents swear by its health benefits, while critics are flabbe... | null | null | null | null | null |
Starting the day off with a small healthy breakfast, like this high protein avocado toast topped with egg, can have many benefits. Westend61/Getty Images
A second breakfast has never been just a Middle Earth Hobbit tradition. Europeans have long enjoyed eating another morning meal. School children in Germany get a mid-... | null | null | null | null | null |
Glacier Cave Explorers Hunt Vanishing Beauty, Scientific Evidence
People kayak past a cave inside Valdez Glacier in Alaska. Piriya Wongkongkathep/Moment/Getty Images
Are you the kind of person who thinks mountaineering is a yawn and caving a ho-hum way to spend a Tuesday? Perhaps you should combine the two, and add mel... | null | null | null | null | null |
Is Going Sockless Bad for Your Feet?
A shoe model walks the runway at the Fendi fashion show during the Milan Mens Fashion Week spring/summer 2020 on June 17, 2019, in Milan, Italy. Pietro Daprano/Getty Images
Stylish Italian and French dudes have been baring their ankles for years, and now the sockless trend has reach... | null | null | null | null | null |
Tote Bag Needs 21 Uses to Be More Sustainable Than Plastic, Study Finds
The Chinese government announced a nationwide ban on stores distributing free ultra-thin plastic bags starting June 1, 2008. Chinese people had been using 3 billion plastic bags each day. China Photos/Getty Images
On Election Day 2016, famously eco... | null | null | null | null | null |
Stand by Me: Having Childhood Friends Reaps Health Benefits for Men
Having childhood friends is good for your later physical health. wundervisuals/Getty Images
Remember your best friend from childhood? Apart from providing fun and companionship, he just might help you to live longer and healthier. A recent study publis... | null | null | null | null | null |
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