TikTok Myth of the Week: Bananas Destroy the Nutrients in Smoothies
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1 day ago
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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3 days ago
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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5 days ago
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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1 week ago
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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1 week ago
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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2 weeks ago
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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2 weeks ago
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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2 weeks ago
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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2 weeks ago
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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3 weeks ago
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…