TikTok Myth of the Week: The Sit-to-Stand Test Tells You When You’re Going to Die
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July 30, 2024
TikTok Myth of the Week: The Sit-to-Stand Test Tells You When You’re Going to Die
Big news from TikTok: a silly thing I’ve done as a party trick (standing up from a cross-legged position without…
Everyone Who Needs the RSV Vaccine (and Where to Get It)
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July 30, 2024
Everyone Who Needs the RSV Vaccine (and Where to Get It)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, presents for most people as a bad cold. Its symptoms include coughing, congestion, and a…
Use the ‘FORD’ Method to Master Small Talk
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July 30, 2024
Use the ‘FORD’ Method to Master Small Talk
While some people have no problem striking up a conversation with a stranger in the supermarket checkout line or on…
Check Your Pantry for These Recalled Quaker Oats Products
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July 30, 2024
Check Your Pantry for These Recalled Quaker Oats Products
If you stock your pantry with Quaker brand cereals and/or granola bars, you may need to toss them in the…
‘Disease X’ Is a Thought Experiment, Not a Real Disease
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July 30, 2024
‘Disease X’ Is a Thought Experiment, Not a Real Disease
Have you heard about the new pandemic, the one caused by a virus that’s 20 times more deadly than COVID,…
Use These Phrases Instead of Pretending to Agree With Someone
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July 30, 2024
Use These Phrases Instead of Pretending to Agree With Someone
Our time and energy are finite resources, so when we find ourselves disagreeing with someone, we have to decide whether…
Use These Three Phrases to Fight Weight Stigma at the Doctor’s Office
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July 30, 2024
Use These Three Phrases to Fight Weight Stigma at the Doctor’s Office
Fat people often experience discrimination and stigmatization when they seek medical treatment. It’s a big problem that leads to metabolic…
What (and When) to Eat on a Long Run
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July 30, 2024
What (and When) to Eat on a Long Run
Watch a marathon, and you’ll see runners sucking down packets of goo to keep them going as the hours tick…
These Are the Best Telehealth Services to Fill Your Prescriptions Faster
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July 30, 2024
These Are the Best Telehealth Services to Fill Your Prescriptions Faster
I couldn’t believe I had to wait two additional months to see my primary doctor after rescheduling an appointment last…
Why You Can’t Get All Your Protein From Collagen Powder
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July 30, 2024
Why You Can’t Get All Your Protein From Collagen Powder
Collagen powder has been getting more popular as a supplement—it’s not just for skin health anymore, but used by athletes…