The Checkup: Why You Don’t Need to Shower With Soap — Even After a Workout

Our morning cup of health headlines, served piping hot.

• When you showered this morning, did you lather up with soap from head to toe? Surprise: Using soap every single day could be a really bad idea. [TIME]

• Goosebumps, explained. [NPR]

• Happy Meatless Monday! If you’re thinking of cooking a sans-meat dinner this evening, consider mining one of these five must-have vegan cookbooks for recipe gold. [Well+Good]

• Mom was right: Eating lots of fruits and veggies is super important. A new study found that those between the ages of 18 and 30 who ate the most fruits and veggies were 25 percent less likely to plaque in their arteries later in life. [Glamour]

• Does anybody actually wear pajamas anymore? Here, an in-depth investigation. [The Atlantic]

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