Our Brains Get Fried If We Don’t Yawn Enough In an attempt to discover the purpose of yawning, researchers from the State University of New York found a link between yawn duration and density of cortical neurons—a.k.a. the things that make our brains work. In the study,...
Clumsy folk rejoice: It’s not really your fault you’re a klutz, it’s just the way you’re programmed. And while that may not exactly sound like a positive thing, the good news is that, with a scientific understanding of why you’re uncoordinated, you can reprogram yourself to have...
Welcome back to It’s Not a Stupid Question. Cleaning out the refrigerator is one of those tasks that’s easy to ignore, since it’s a mess that’s literally kept behind closed doors. But ask any one of the 48 million Americans—or one-sixth of the population—who get sick from...
Annoying as it is, there are parts of our bodies we should be getting checked out way more often than we do. Alongside our expert advisor Dr. Marc Leavey, primary care physician, we’re here to find out what we should be doing, why we should be doing...
You may not have realized it, but your bedroom plays a big part in how well you sleep, as it’s often filled with stressors that prevent your brain from going into snooze mode. These bedroom organizational tips from sleep expert Terry Cralle and Shawn Stevenson, author of...
Bagpipes Can Kill You Bagpipes have consistently proved themselves to be less a musical instrument than a novelty torture device, and now, to add to their legacy of evil, they have been found to be lethal. A 61-year-old piper from, of course, Scotland, recently died from what...
If asked how long your ideal commute would be, your first thought would probably be, “no commute at all.” A lot of studies would back you up on that, too—many, many, many articles have been written on the subject of how traveling to and from work, even...
Whether you just discovered your first grey hair or you’re a full-on silver fox, chances are you’ve wondered what’s causing those hairs to change color. We asked board-certified hair expert and member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, Dr. William Yates, to give us all...
Perhaps the universe’s most universal truth is that having a single foot sticking out from under the covers is the most comfortable sleeping position. For some reason, curling up completely under the covers is too hot, and throwing the covers off is too cold, but having one...
Inspired by the start of fall, we sat down with Texas food writer and author of The Chili Cookbook, Robb Walsh, to discuss his favorite chili-topped dishes in September’s issue of the Bathroom Minutes. Lucky for us (and unlucky for our soon-to-be bulging bellies), he also provided...
We all know sugar causes cavities, but that’s not all the harm that sweet, sweet candy-fuel does to our bodies. Ask any wellness coach, nutritionist or dietitian and they’ll tell you: A sugar-heavy diet is one of the culprits behind just about any ailment you can think...
Summer might be winding down, but the temperature sure isn’t—and neither is the resulting plague of heat rash. But you don’t have to end up looking like a box of Red Hots to enjoy the final days of summer sun—armed with a few tips from dermatologist Anthony...
