Pizza that’s been left in the fridge undergoes a process similar to that of a (perfectly adequate) caterpillar metamorphosing into a (shockingly delicious) butterfly: It radically transforms within its protective casing, eventually emerging as a new, improved, even more desirable beast. Here’s why that happens. First and...
There are two ways to wake up from a nap: refreshed, invigorated and raring to go, or like a reanimated corpse who isn’t sure what century it is. The latter is called sleep inertia, that temporary period of grogginess, disorientation, drowsiness, sleepiness, reduced alertness and impaired performance...
When you’re a dad, parenting questions often come up that you struggle to find an answer to. Since other parents are the worst and Google will send you down a rabbit hole of paralyzing, paranoid terror, we’re here to help by putting those questions to the experts....
I’m a vitamin C truther. In fact, as of writing this, I’m drinking my second vitamin C supplement of the day and it’s not yet noon. Why? Because I’m sick. I have a cold and the mucus in my sinuses is so pressurized I can feel it wanting to...
It’s been found time and again that a glass of wine is actually good for the heart. The problem is that most of us are unsatisfied with a single glass of Cabernet. Instead, we prefer to drink like we’re running from something (or all the things). We...
There have always been cultures, groups and individuals — sports, the military, fitness freaks, the hyper-successful — who claim that negative self-talk is motivating for them in a way positivity can’t touch. But can that ever really be a good thing? I asked Chicago psychologist Jacqueline Duke. “For some, the use of shame...
Don’t have three hours a day to spend at the gym? Not interested in bulging like a bodybuilder? Unmoved by promises of “fat-blasting, ab-chiseling monster workouts”? This is the column for you, fellow regular human with very little free time. … The Man Name: Frank G., Mahwah,...
Welp, here’s another good reason to savor your food: Recent research suggests that people who eat slowly are less likely to become obese than speed-eaters. They’re also less likely to develop metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that increase your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes....
We knew it was bad, but not this bad: Nearly 90 percent of Americans don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is something we should all be embarrassed about, since meeting the fruit and...
Are you self-destructive? Desperate to show off your bravado? Did you pour vodka into your eyeball? If your answer to all three questions is “yes,” congratulations, you are most definitely not among Earth’s most intelligent creatures! But that’s okay, because we’re here for you. We’re also here...
Potty Talk is a one-panel comic about the funny thoughts, observations and fears men have in the bathroom. This week’s is from illustrator Burton Durand. Check out his Instagram here.
Being microscopic, germs are, quite literally, out of sight, out of mind. Because of this, most of us rely on pseudoscience to remain germ-free, like applying the five-second rule to food dropped on the floor. But surprise! The five-second rule doesn’t work. Even washing your hands after...
