Science

I will fully admit to being pretty clueless when it comes to my car. I know how to check my oil, pump gas, change a tire, and replace my windshield wipers (and fluid), but I mean….that’s really about it. Even when I go to buy a new car I’m not picky; I just want something...

When it comes to exercising and staying fit, there’s so much conflicting information out there. Cardio in the morning or in the evening? Intermittent Fasting or lots of mini-meals throughout the day? Machines vs. free weights vs. calisthenics? What’s really the right move? The one thing that popular wisdom does seem to agree on, however, is...

Some people seem to have no trouble shedding pounds and keeping them off, while others (like myself) have to work hard every day just so we don’t go from “kinda chubby” to “fat as a house.” Diet is a huge part of weight loss, and just about everyone knows that cutting down on sugar is...

We’ve all been there – it’s been a busy day and you’ve skipped lunch. It’s been hours since you last ate anything. You get home, your partner says something mildly provocative and… BAM! You’re a full-blown rage monster. Eventually, you grab a bite to eat, have a moment to decompress, and you realize “Whoa! I really...

As fast as the coronavirus spreads, so, too, do the myths–the last thing we need in the midst of this pandemic. Healthcare professionals are doing their best to advise our leaders and the general public about how to stay safe.  But we can also do our part to make sure what we’re hearing and reading...

When an event is as monumental and life-altering as the COVID-19 pandemic has proved to be, myths are sure to spread right along with the coronavirus that causes it. Partly because of highly-focused media attention and partly because the medical science community is still discovering new information daily, we can get caught up in the...

We’re all living in world gone mad, forced to hide in our homes from a deadly virus, only going out in a (sometimes futile) search for necessities. That sounds like a dystopian novel, doesn’t it? Here’s what the writers of those apocalypse movies and books never spend much time telling us, though – the world...

You might have heard in recent weeks that all of the hand sanitizer people have been hoarding isn’t actually as good as using just the plain ol’ soap and hot water you already have in your house…but do you know why? I sure didn’t, and I’ve gotta say, dry hands and all, I’m feeling a...