Category Archives: Health
What Is CrossFit?
iStock/Thinkstock Chances are you know someone who does CrossFit. Whether they are the co-worker who [...]
‘Frankenstein’ mice with brain cells from rats raised in the lab
In recent experiments, rat brain cells filled in for lost neurons in mouse brains, raising [...]
Why does anemia make people want to crunch on ice?
You may not even realize that you’re consuming large quantities of ice. If you’re grabbing [...]
How do they get the fat out of fat-free foods?
Wow, do you remember those olestra chips? You won’t see them with the “WOW!” label [...]
10 False Nutrition Facts Everyone Knows
Ali Leopold (L) and Andrew Herrold choose faux donuts at Fonuts bakery, which offers gluten-free [...]
10 Supplements That Do Not Work as Advertised
The sales of supplements are bolstered by the promise of improved health and longevity, but [...]
How Oil Pulling Works
Oil pulling involves swishing oil around in your mouth, similar to the way you would [...]
How much dirt do I eat in a year?
Kids under 1 eat about 60 milligrams of dirt a day; from ages 1-20, they [...]
Are humans built to drink milk as adults?
Worldwide, 60 percent of adults are lactose intolerant. Michael Blann/Digital Vision/Thinkstock When people can’t digest [...]
How Does Alcohol Make You Drunk?
If one drink makes you feel good, why do five make you feel like throwing [...]
Why do some people get flushed when they drink?
Genetics are to blame for why some people get flushed after drinking alcohol. It’s more [...]
Why Does Coffee Make Your Breath So Bad?
How come coffee smells so good and makes your breath smell so bad? Inga Ivanova/iStock/Thinkstock [...]
Can I get cancer from one cigarette?
According the 2010 U.S. surgeon general’s report on how tobacco smoke causes disease, “there is [...]
10 Myths About Sugar
Sugar make everything so yummy. Is it as bad for you as everyone says? BananaStock/jupiterimages/Thinkstock [...]
Woman’s sudden blindness in 1 eye revealed hidden lung cancer
Doctors say it’s very unusual to develop a visual impairment as the first symptom of [...]