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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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‘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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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