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Your Daily SEPTA Ride Is Good for You (This Is Not a Joke)
Most days, I don’t think my commute on the El is doing much for my life — I mean, aside from upping my gratitude for […]
Best News Ever: A Daily Dose of Chocolate Could Improve Your Workouts
So we’re going to go ahead and call this the best news ever: A small recent study, published in the Journal of the International Society […]
The Checkup: Why Hearing This While You Eat Could Mean Good Things for Your Waistline
• There is nothing worse than sitting on the train into work and listening to a stranger chew every last bite of their on-the-go breakfast. That […]
Big News: Temple University Researchers Make Another Breakthrough in Hunt for AIDS Cure
It’s not every day that I get to deliver news this cool: Back in 2014, researchers at Temple University developed the technology to edit human […]
The Checkup: The Scary Link Between Carbs and Cancer
• Welp, this will make you think twice about your bagel addiction: A new study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention found that people whose […]
Huge Percentage of Pennsylvanians Don’t Get Enough Sleep
Are you yawning right now? According to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there’s a good chance you are. Last […]
One Argument for Buying These Items Organic, According to New Research
If you weren’t already opting for organic meat and milk during your weekly grocery trips, new research might have you making the switch: According to […]
The Checkup: Drunk Foods That Will Make You Feel Better Come Morning
• Because it’s Thirsty Thursday, and one too many margaritas — then a plate of nachos to the face — happens: Seven drunk foods that […]
The Scientific Explanation for Resting Bitch Face
When I first moved to Philly, a kid I’d gone to high school with invited me to the birthday party of one his frat brothers […]
Study: Eating Snow Is Gross — Even if It’s Fluffy and White
Ask any five-year-old you know and they will tell you: There’s just something about a giant pile of fresh, white snow that makes you want […]
You’re Probably Eating Way Too Much Salt (But It’s Not Your Fault!), Survey Says
Unless you have a diagnosed condition, like high blood pressure, I’m almost positive you don’t pay a lick of pay attention to your salt intake. […]
The Checkup: How to Motivate Yourself to Do Anything
• As I type this, I am sitting in my bed, staring at a hamper full of clean clothes — clean clothes that have been […]
Penn Study: Changing Diet, for Better or Worse, Affects Sleep in a Big Way
Raise your hand if you are always tired. Like, so tired that you would not be surprised if you fell asleep at your desk right […]
New Study Suggests Gluten Sensitivity Isn’t BS
Back in May, headlines screaming statements like “Science Says Gluten Sensitivity Doesn’t Exist!” took over the Internet after the researchers who originally found scientific evidence […]
For Everyone Who Hates Counting Calories: A Different Way to Count and Lose Weight
Fact: Counting calories isn’t most people’s definition of a good time. But is counting your bites any better? According to the New York Times, a […]