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Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
How Science Can Protect You From Fruit Fraud
Sarah Jacoby
Aug 28, 2014
Body
Take A CPR Lesson From Amy Sedaris
Sarah Jacoby
Aug 27, 2014
Diet & Nutrition
This Gluten-Free Ingredient Can Cause Allergic Reactions
Sarah Jacoby
Aug 26, 2014
Body
Are You “Sleep Drunk” Right Now?
Photographed by Ben Ritter. Feeling “bleh” this morning? Did you need an extra cup of coffee to get going? Or, did you just somehow end up at w
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
You’re Officially Allowed To Pee In The Ocean — Here’...
Okay, so, you're just enjoying the waves on your Labor Day weekend, soaking up the last bit of summer, when your bodily situation becomes very clear:
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
Why We Should Just Accept Our Robot Overlords
Illustrated by Austin Watts. As a species, we haven't been completely welcoming towards our inevitable robot replacements. So, researchers thought we
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Sarah Jacoby
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Health Trends
Suicide Tourism Is Booming In Switzerland
While Henry Rollins bluntly exclaims, “Fuck suicide,” an increasing amount of people with a variety of illnesses are now heading to Switzerland
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Sarah Jacoby
Sex
The Real Consequence Of Objectifying Women
Even with summer (and therefore bikini-ad season) coming to a close, it's easy to get habituated to the objectification of women when it's the ma
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Sarah Jacoby
Sex
The Sad Truth About
Fifty Shades
Readers
Love it or hate it, you can't deny the popularity of Fifty Shades Of Grey. But, the series is hardly an accurate portrayal of a healthy BDSM relations
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Is This What Therapy Is Missing?
Although therapy is often the place to go when you need help dealing with other people, that may actually be the problem: people. A new study suggests we m
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Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
This Chart Answers All Your Drug-Interaction Questions
Illustrated by Ly Ngo. Between the emerging age of the research chemical, the established history of classic mind-altering substances, and our daily coffee
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Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
6 Surprising Facts About GMOs
Illustrated by Sydney Hass. While the public debate over genetically modified foods is still in full swing, the scientific consensus is pretty much in: Sto
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Sarah Jacoby
Sex
The Bigger Your Wedding, The Happier Your Marriage?
We're all familiar with the judge-y idea that you shouldn't hook up if you're looking for something more serious. But, it turns out, while h
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Something To Consider About Airport Safety
Illustrated by Tyler Spangler. Do you hate your passport photo? Well, it turns out it might not matter that much — a new study suggests that passport
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Sarah Jacoby
Sex
Lesbians Are More Likely Than Other Women To Have Orgasms
Photographed by Lauren Perlstein. Blondes may not actually have more fun, but it looks like lesbians might; a new study suggests that lesbian-identified wo
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
Please Don’t Buy Any Of These Fake Ebola Treatments
The recent Ebola outbreak originating in West Africa is now responsible for over 1,000 deaths and a surge in panic around the world. But, a few enterprisin
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
What History’s Strangest “Female Disease” Looke...
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
It’s Now Possible To Inhale Your Vitamins
As much as you might want to frame that green-juice cleanse as a “pleasant luxury,” trying to get all your vitamins from fruits and veggies usu
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Sarah Jacoby
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Mind
An Actual Ticking Clock Can Make You Want To Have Kids
In today's absurd science news, a study suggests that women will want to have kids sooner if they hear the sound of a literal ticking clock. In the st
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
Here’s Why NYC Is Better For You Than L.A.
Photographed by Nina Westervelt. Considering a move? You might want to check out your new neighborhood's floor plan; a new study suggests that a city&
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
Americans Are Terrible At Taking Sleeping Pills
Photographed by Jessica Nash. As Americans, our sleeping habits might not be great, but a new government report suggests our sleeping pill habits are even
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Will Gender Presentation Make Or Break Your Job Interview?
We're all different when we're with different people, but we aren't always aware of it. Sure, sometimes you're making a conscious effor
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
What’s Hiding In Your Toothpaste?
Illustrated by Julia Sadler. Hopefully, you've already brushed your teeth today, because those canines could be in for quite a shock: An antibacterial
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
This Tick Could Make You Allergic To Meat
Illustrated by Ly Ngo. As if tick bites weren't horrible enough, getting bit by this one could also keep you from enjoying that summer barbecue. The t
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
When The Bass Drops: Why EDM Is Good For You
Illustrated by Gabriela Alford. If you’re feeling particularly confident this week, that boost could be coming straight from your headphones: A study
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
You Could “Fix” Your Brain With Magnets (No, Really)
Illustrated By Jenny Kraemer. Beyond their critical role in the art of fridge anagrams, magnets are easy to underestimate. But, researchers at the Universi
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Sarah Jacoby
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