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5 Totally Weird Science-Backed Ways to Burn Calories Today (Without Exercising)
We’re all for a good, sweaty, calorie-torching workout here in Be Well Philly Land, but some days — because freezing rain, injury, the new season of […]
Everything You Need to Know About the Latest Peanut-Allergy Research
Peanut allergies affect a lot of people — we’re talking 2.8 million Americans. But if the latest surge in peanut-allergy news is any indication, it looks […]
Researchers Say Same-Sex Couples May Soon Be Able to Produce Biological Children Together
Well this is a game-changer if I ever heard one: Scientists say that same-sex couples may soon be able to produce biological children together. Researchers […]
The New Running Study That Royally Ticked Off Runner’s World
A new running study has been making the Internet rounds this week under headlines like “Cool News: Jogging Too Much Is Bad for You” and […]
Stop Hibernating: Hanging Out With Friends Is Good for Your Heart, Study Says
Turns out, “I get by with a little help from my friends,” doesn’t just ring true when you need a ride to the airport or […]
STUDY: It Really Does Get Better
We’ve been saying it for years, and we always believed it, but now there’s actual scientific evidence that proves it really does get better. A […]
STUDY: Lesbians Earn More Than Straight Employees, Gay Men Lag Behind
Some rather surprising stats were revealed in a study this week out of Ruskin University in Cambridge. Numbers show that, worldwide, lesbians are paid 12 percent more than […]
Are You Vegetarian? It’s Probably Just a Phase, Research Says
I’ve seen my fair share of vegetarian friends hop back on the meat-eating train: One of my co-workers ditched his years-long vegetarianism for a Pat’s cheesesteak; […]
Good News: Exercise Really Does Make You Smarter
Lately, there have been loads of studies suggesting that exercise boosts brainpower in some form or another—it improves long-term memory; it increases the brain’s plasticity; […]
Study: Why You Should Listen to Sad Music When You’re Sad
If you scroll through the music on my iPod, you will find a series of playlists titled Whatever, Who Cares?, Ughhhh, and so on, each one […]
An Apple a Day Keeps Weight Gain Away, New Study Says
Still no confirmation on whether the whole “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” saying holds true, but it does look like an apple […]
Study: 26 Percent Of People Start Holiday Shopping Before Halloween
Here’s some shocking news for you: According to Google’s research on holiday shopping trends, 26 percent of shoppers will have already started their holiday shopping […]
If You Live In Philly, You Probably Don’t Get Enough Sleep
Did you just yawn? And are you a little bit grumpy? Because if this new data is any indication, you probably didn’t get enough sleep last […]
The Five Smells That Predict Your Death
I have some gardening cleanup to do this week, including clearing out a patch of wild mint. For once, I won’t mind the chore, because […]
The Real Takeaway from Big Soda’s Promise to Cut Sugar
There were two pieces of good news this week, and—surprise!—they both had to do with sugar.