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Diet & Nutrition
Drinking Soda Can Age You As Much As Smoking
Sarah Jacoby
Oct 22, 2014
Mind
Olivia Munn Opens Up About OCD & Hypnosis
Sarah Jacoby
Oct 22, 2014
Diet & Nutrition
Here’s What Makes Food Taste Sweet
Sarah Jacoby
Oct 22, 2014
Mind
Our Greatest Fears Are Not What You’d Think
Sure, there's an unfortunate amount of Ebola hysteria out there, plus we've got a truly terrifying “puppy-sized” spider to worry abou
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
Beyond Horoscopes: How Your Birth Date Affects Your Personality
Horoscopes have been telling us for centuries that the timing of our entry into the world can determine pretty much everything about us later on. Now, it l
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Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
An Entirely Different Kind Of Apple Operating System
Whether you like them in a pie, with some peanut butter, or covered in caramel, it's hard to deny the classic, humble appeal of an apple. And, in hono
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Body
Obsessing Over Your Nails Is Only Making Them Worse
Halloween comes with plenty of spooky nail trends, but what's underneath the polish could be much scarier. And, according to a new study, scientists h
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
The Best Personality Trait For Your Health
How conscientious would you say you are? Maybe a little more extroverted than introverted? Perhaps a touch of neuroticism? Well, it's apparently prett
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Sarah Jacoby
Sex
Apps Are Making It Easier To Cheat β And Get Caught
“I just thought it was the most sinister development ever,” Michelle Cottle says of learning that the makers of the Call And Text Eraser (CATE)
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
This Is What Happens To Your Brain On MDMA
Ah, MDMA, we (America) knew you well. Now, it looks like we are knowing you again. For anyone who has indulged — or is simply curious as to what'
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
Propofol: This Is How Joan Rivers Died
It's official: Joan Rivers' cause of death has been revealed to be hypoxia (loss of oxygen) induced by propofol, a general anesthetic that was al
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
Everything You Need To Know About Ebola Right Now
According to the CDC, there are about 8,900 cases of Ebola infection worldwide with almost 4,500 deaths as of this week. And, the World Health Organization
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
How To Finally Get Over Your Weird Phobia
Let me tell you, other phobics, I get it. I have long lamented the fact that you cannot Google “arachnophobia” without spider pictures popping
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
The Psychology Of Who We Want To Work For
In today's disappointing news, turns out the workers of America still aren't too interested in having female bosses. A new Gallup poll, released
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
What Shame & Guilt Can Do To Your Wallet
Retail therapy definitely has its place in our lives, but new research suggests that how we feel influences how we buy (surprise!) — and not always i
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
Here Are The Diseases NYC Subway Rats Actually Carry
If you find subway rats to be more creepy than cute, a new study suggests you're right to be afraid. This research claims to be the very first look in
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Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
Cricket Bars Might Be Taking Off On JetBlue Flights
Airplane legroom is already a controversial subject, and passengers may soon have to deal with even more legs: JetBlue announced last week that they'l
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
Fecal Transplants Now Come In Frozen-Pill Form
Photographed by Jessica Nash. Drug-resistant bacteria are definitely a problem — one that can be solved in part by fecal transplants (yes, they'
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Sarah Jacoby
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Body
Watch: Man Sees For The First Time In 33 Years
Larry Hester has spent half of his life in darkness. But, thanks to the technological advancement of a bionic eye implant, he's now able to see again.
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
Here’s How
The Walking Dead
‘s Zombie Virus C...
Yesterday, we welcomed The Walking Dead back into what's left of our lives. Wow, wasn't it crazy when [spoiler redacted]? No one saw that coming,
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Sometimes, Depression Is A Terminal Illness
Illustrated by Gabriela Alford. Despite being chronically depressed for most of her life, Phoebe didn't seek help until a particularly scary episode h
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Sarah Jacoby
Sex
Here’s A Creative Way To Make Birth Control More Effective
Illustrated by Austin Watts. Of course, fertility apps are a great tool for tracking your cycle, whether you're rooting for or against a pregnancy. Bu
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Sarah Jacoby
Sex
No, Your Huge Engagement Ring Won’t Make You Divorce
Illustrated by Sydney Hass. A recent study suggests that a more expensive engagement ring could lead to a divorce, and the media has certainly run away wit
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
Go Ahead: Genius Gadget Allows You To Nap Anywhere
Photographed by Janelle Jones. As any pro napper can tell you, there's an art to getting the perfect short-term snooze: Temperature, timing, and locat
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
U.S. Life Expectancy Is Now Longer Than Ever
We're continuing to gather the science about what happens when we die, but it turns out we've still got plenty of life to live: A new report show
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
You Can Now Talk To Your (Terrifying) Future Self
Wouldn't you like to know what you'll be up to in 20 years? What if you could find out by hanging with your future self? Well, thanks to telecom
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
Brain Readings May Reveal Our Ideal Faces
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Study Explains Why We Treat Our Pets Like Children
Photographed by Molly Cranna. Take one trip to Prospect Park and you'll see dog owners fawning over their precious little “fluffy pumpkins.̶
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
Get A Flu Shot, Asshole
Photographed by Jessica Nash. As predictable as the rising of the sun is the appeal to please, please get a seasonal flu shot come October. And, just as pr
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
Potato Roots Grow Inside Woman After She Used It As BC
Just in time for root-vegetable season, we've discovered a particularly creative use for a potato: According to Colombia Reports (cached version here)
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Sarah Jacoby
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