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Can You Drink Too Much Water?

Can You Drink Too Much Water?

The old ‘eight glasses a day’ rule isn’t based on science, and experts say some of us may be overdoing it
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Markham Heid
Mar 31, 2022
Why You Should Spend Time Walking Barefoot Every Day

Why You Should Spend Time Walking Barefoot Every Day

Walking barefoot or in minimalist shoes can prevent multiple health problems
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Markham Heid
Mar 23, 2022
The Science of Alcohol Blackouts

The Science of Alcohol Blackouts

Heavy drinking impacts the parts of your brain that store memories
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Markham Heid
Mar 15, 2022
Could the ‘Spirit Molecule’ Cure Your Depression?

Could the ‘Spirit Molecule’ Cure Your Depression?

DMT — a psychedelic linked to near-death experiences — is the focus of new depression research.
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Markham Heid
Mar 9, 2022
What the ‘Happiness Paradox’ Can Teach Us About Our Feelings

What the ‘Happiness Paradox’ Can Teach Us About Our Feelings

Paying too much attention to your emotional state can make you miserable
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Markham Heid
Feb 25, 2022
How Short Information Breaks Help Your Brain

How Short Information Breaks Help Your Brain

New research on ‘cognitive replay’ underscores the problem of information overload
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Markham Heid
Feb 16, 2022
How Acne Became ‘a Disease of Western Civilization’

How Acne Became ‘a Disease of Western Civilization’

Acne was once rare. Today, up to 95% of American teens have it.
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Markham Heid
Feb 8, 2022
Social Media, Like Alcohol, May Be Riskier When You’re Vulnerable

Social Media, Like Alcohol, May Be Riskier When You’re Vulnerable

Social media may be uniquely dangerous for those who are struggling
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Markham Heid
Jan 26, 2022
Why Do We Sleep? Science May Have Finally Figured It Out

Why Do We Sleep? Science May Have Finally Figured It Out

Your brain is equipped with a waste-management system that does most of its work while you slumber
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Markham Heid
Jan 19, 2022
The Best Way to End Your Workday

The Best Way to End Your Workday

Certain tasks encourage psychological detachment from work, which can prevent stress and burnout
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Markham Heid
Jan 12, 2022
You Are Engineered to Eat Breakfast

You Are Engineered to Eat Breakfast

Research in the field of chronobiology strengthens the case for a morning meal
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Markham Heid
Dec 30, 2021
How Looking Ahead Can Hold You Back

How Looking Ahead Can Hold You Back

Spending too much time thinking about your future can sabotage your present.
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Markham Heid
Dec 16, 2021
Taken Early, Aspirin Might Offer Protection Against Covid-19

Taken Early, Aspirin Might Offer Protection Against Covid-19

Experts say low-dose aspirin might be an underutilized weapon in our battle with the coronavirus
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Markham Heid
Dec 9, 2021
The Drawbacks of ‘Harm Inflation’

The Drawbacks of ‘Harm Inflation’

Expanding our definitions of harm, trauma, and mental disorder may be a “mixed blessing,” experts say
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Markham Heid
Dec 1, 2021
This Is the Healthiest Way to Drink Coffee

This Is the Healthiest Way to Drink Coffee

The optimal amount, preparation, and timing — according to the latest research.
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Markham Heid
Nov 24, 2021
Cheese, Eggs, Milk, and Meat:  Solving the Mystery of Saturated Fat

Cheese, Eggs, Milk, and Meat:  Solving the Mystery of Saturated Fat

A new theory could resolve long-standing contradictions in the saturated-fat research
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Markham Heid
Nov 17, 2021
What the Last 30 Years of Supplement Research Have Taught Us

What the Last 30 Years of Supplement Research Have Taught Us

Cancer risks, Covid disappointments, and hidden health lessons
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Markham Heid
Nov 10, 2021
The World’s Healthiest Foods Are Missing From Your Diet

The World’s Healthiest Foods Are Missing From Your Diet

When was the last time you ate barley, millet, or buckwheat?
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Markham Heid
Nov 3, 2021
‘Psychological Richness’ May Be the Missing Piece in Your Life’s Puzzle

‘Psychological Richness’ May Be the Missing Piece in Your Life’s Puzzle

Novel, complex, and perspective-changing experiences are undervalued parts of a satisfying life
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Markham Heid
Oct 20, 2021
Your Diet Is Being Radicalized

Your Diet Is Being Radicalized

Immoderate approaches to eating — fueled by social media and misleading nutrition research — can put your brain and body at risk
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Markham Heid
Oct 13, 2021
It’s Time to Break Up with Social Media

It’s Time to Break Up with Social Media

The new Facebook allegations strengthen the case that social media — as it exists today — has a net negative impact
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Markham Heid
Oct 7, 2021
You’re Hardwired to Spill Your Guts

You’re Hardwired to Spill Your Guts

‘Social sharing’ is a core human trait, but at times it can reinforce negative emotions and disordered thinking
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Markham Heid
Sep 22, 2021
How Many Hours a Day Should You Spend on Your Feet?

How Many Hours a Day Should You Spend on Your Feet?

New research on standing points to a minimum daily goal
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Markham Heid
Sep 15, 2021
The Neuroscience of News Overload

The Neuroscience of News Overload

Information overload from news consumption is linked to both psychological disturbances and groupthink
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Markham Heid
Sep 7, 2021
How Too Much Routine Suffocates Your Brain

How Too Much Routine Suffocates Your Brain

Habits and other automatic behaviors — even healthy ones — fail to train some critical cognitive muscles.
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Markham Heid
Aug 25, 2021
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