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Green Tea May Help Weight Loss, Study Says: 5 Ways to Sneak It Into Your Diet
If you’ve never been a big fan of green tea, that’s all about to change: A new study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition Food […]
Study: Smoking Screws Up Your Taste Buds
In today’s scary smoking-related news: Apparently, smoking doesn’t just give you wrinkles and an inhaler dependency, it also messes with your ability to taste. […]
Muscles Rule—and Help You Live Longer, Study Says
Need a reason to pump some iron this weekend? How about this: New research shows that having muscle tone could lengthen your life.
Gallup: Only 50 Percent of PA Residents Exercise Regularly
At the risk of starting your day off with a sad trombone, there’s this: The results of a new Gallup poll, which found that only […]
“What If Everybody Ran?”: Study Examines Impact of a Nation of Runners
What if everybody ran? Good question.
Breastfeeding Benefits Overstated, Study Says
Slate has an interesting piece this week about a new study which found that the benefits of breastfeeding may have been overblown—drastically.
Trans People Needed for Local “Trans Home Project” Study
Max Andrucki, an assistant professor of social and cultural geography at Temple, is looking for area trans individuals willing to take part in a new study […]
Being Homophobic Sheds Years Off Your Life
Heads up, homophobes: You might want to re-think your anti-gay ways, or you might be getting a visit from this guy (look up) a little […]
Do You Photoshop Selfies Before Posting Them? New Renfrew Body-Image Survey Says Lots of Us Do
Kim Kardashian isn’t the only one who employs a bit of Photoshop magic on her selfies before posting them on social media. A new survey […]
10 Cutest Puppies in the Puppy Bowl (And Why Watching Them Is Good For You)
Some might think that looking at puppy pictures is a waste of time, but those Debbie Downers would be wrong: Studies show that looking at […]
Get Up!: Your Brain Changes When You’re Inactive, Study Says
If you thought losing your six-pack was the worst thing that could come from sitting on the couch all day, think again: Turns out, all […]
The Checkup: YES! Strength Training Burns More Calories Than You Think
• Think lifting weights won’t give you a good calorie burn? Think again. New research reveals that strength-training activities burn twice as many calories as […]
Study: Autistic Kids Can’t Sync What They Hear With What They See
It likely won’t come as a shock to those acquainted with people on the autism spectrum. But until a group of scientists at Vanderbilt University […]
Study Finds That Gay Couples are Happier Than Straight Couples
I guess we’re called “gay” for a reason. A new survey of 5,000 adults in the U.K found that childless gay couples have happier relationships than […]