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There May Actually Be a Case for Weighing Yourself Daily, New Study Shows
We recently posted about why weighing oneself daily can be misleading and discourage weight-loss efforts. And many trainers and dietitians will back this up. But as […]
STUDY: Gay Couples Better Than Straights When It Comes To Domesticity
Do you split the laundry duties with your boyfriend? According to a recent study, chances are you put in your fair share of matching socks and folding […]
The Checkup: Delicious Fruit-Infused Water Recipes That Make Staying Hydrated Super Easy
• PSA: The high today is going to be 91 degrees. Yep, ninety-one degrees. So you’re going to need to hydrate. If you’re one of those […]
This Is the Secret to Making Your Salads Healthier, Study Says
The secret to turning your salads into antioxidant powerhouses? Throw some eggs on the plate, a new study, published in the American Journal of Clinical […]
Philly Ranked Sixth Most LGBT-Friendly City in the Country
In anticipation of Pride month, consumer advocacy site NerdWallet has pulled together a variety of statistics and data to come up with their third annual list […]
The Bad News About City Living and Belly Fat
If you live on a busy street with lots of traffic noise (hello, Broad Street dwellers), I’ve got some bad news for you: A new […]
The Checkup: 17 Weight-Loss Tricks That Have Absolutely Nothing to Do With Exercise
• Because sometimes, three more episodes of Grey’s Anatomy courtesy of Netflix wins out over a trip to the gym: 17 weight-loss tricks — like […]
You May Actually Be Able to Avoid Death by Sitting, Science Says — Here’s How
By now, you guys are probably aware that sitting behind a desk all day is basically killing you. We’ve only told you, like, a […]
STUDY: Gay Men Spend More on First Dates Than Straight Men—But Not in Philly
From the hall of funny studies comes this one from date auction site WhatsYourPrice.com, which shows that gay bachelors in the U.S. spend quite a […]
STUDY: Philly on the Fence About Showing Face Pics on Gay Hookup Apps
Gay hookup app Scruff has launched SCRUFFtistics, their attempt at using user data for gay social research. Their first project is Face Pic Nation, which takes a state-by-state […]
Good News for Cheese Lovers: Science Says Cheese Might Be Good for Your Gut
The good news about cheese just keeps rolling in, folks. Last week, a survey revealed that grilled cheese lovers have more sex than people who […]
Not All Vegans Stick With It — But These Are the Ones Who Do, Study Says
Remember a while back, when we told you guys about the somewhat disheartening new research on how many vegetarians and vegans actually ditch meat for […]
New Philly-Based Study Uncovers the Trick to Resisting Pizza and Cheese Fries
If you’ve ever wandered into a cafeteria or food court and immediately lost the will to maintain any dedication to a healthy diet, you are not […]
The Checkup: Science Says You Should Watch More Comedies (for Your Waistline)
• If cry-watching Blue Valentine is hobby of yours (feel no shame, I am totally with you), you might want to make a conscious effort […]
5 Science-Backed Ways to Beat Daylight Saving Time Exhaustion
Surprise! You lost an hour of sleep last night. Daylight Saving Time officially began this morning at 2 a.m. today when — POOF! — without pomp or […]