TikTok Myth of the Week: Bananas Destroy the Nutrients in Smoothies
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TikTok Myth of the Week: Bananas Destroy the Nutrients in Smoothies

TikTok loves a banana smoothie. In a few minutes of scrolling you can see smoothie recipes, banana-freezing tips (peel it…
Ear Candling Doesn’t Work (and Can Make Your Earwax Worse)
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Ear Candling Doesn’t Work (and Can Make Your Earwax Worse)

Plenty of folks swear that ear candling works, and if you’re trying to be good and not use Q-tips, this…
Why Washing Lettuce Doesn’t Get Rid of E. Coli
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Why Washing Lettuce Doesn’t Get Rid of E. Coli

Leafy greens have been the carriers for dozens of outbreaks of food poisoning in recent years. The CDC recently linked…
The Best Ways to Find a Running Track Near You (and a Beginner’s Workout to Try)
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The Best Ways to Find a Running Track Near You (and a Beginner’s Workout to Try)

If you want to become a faster runner, you’ll probably end up doing a lot of speedwork on a track.…
The FDA Is Finally Pulling a Useless Cold Medicine From the Market
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The FDA Is Finally Pulling a Useless Cold Medicine From the Market

Phenylephrine is both the most common decongestant on pharmacy shelves, and arguably the worst at its job. If you’ve ever…
Meredith’s Training Diary: Running in Bad Weather
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Meredith’s Training Diary: Running in Bad Weather

Welcome to Training Diaries, a new Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon. This…
Use Productive Procrastination to Start a Daunting Task
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Use Productive Procrastination to Start a Daunting Task

Everyone has certain tasks that we dread more than others, but have to get done eventually. It could be something…
The Most Effective Ways to Combat Psychological Avoidance
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The Most Effective Ways to Combat Psychological Avoidance

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), more than 40 million adults in the U.S. (19.1%) have dealt…
Yes, It’s OK to Run Every Day
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Yes, It’s OK to Run Every Day

Rest days are important, but how much do they matter for running? Beginner programs like a Couch to 5K often…
TikTok Myth of the Week: Your Guts Are Full of Poop
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TikTok Myth of the Week: Your Guts Are Full of Poop

Some TikTok myths I find in the wild (like the tales of supposed tick attacks), while other times I’m tipped…
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