Biorhythms Aren’t Real, But ‘Peaks’ of Productivity Can Be
You know a theory is janky when even its Wikipedia page has “(pseudoscience)” behind its name in the title. That’s the case with so-called “biorhythms,” or periods of 23, 28,…
How to Cope With Misophonia
If there are certain sounds that trigger an extremely negative reaction in your, from rage or annoyance to disgust or even panic, you might have a condition called misophonia. The…
Some Melatonin Gummies Are Way Stronger Than Advertised
If you’ve ever felt like your melatonin gummies hit harder than you expected, it’s possible that you didn’t actually take the dose you thought you did. In a recent study,…
How to Spot a Gross Motor Delay in Your Child
When a child fails to meet their developmental milestones when it comes to big muscle groups, it can be cause for concern and an indication that your child may have…
A Beginner’s Guide to Using a Neti Pot to Clear Your Sinuses
This post is part of our Home Remedy Handbook, a tour of the landscape of home remedies from the iffy to the doctor-approved. Read more here. If you’ve ever seen…
Use These Six Steps to Salvage a Bad Day
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Bad moods can have different drivers, but a common characteristic is the presence of your stress response. While the stress response is crucial for getting us in…
A Parent’s Guide to ‘Pathological Demand Avoidance’
Photo: Ground Picture (Shutterstock) All kids need occasional (or constant) coaxing to complete the hundreds of tasks we expect from them in a day. Having to tell your kid to…
The Skincare Routine Every Tween Needs, According to a Dermatologist
Photo: Iryna Dincer (Shutterstock) Maybe you already realize this, but puberty is wild. From the ages of about 9 to 12, tweens are trying to figure out how to function…
How Much Hair Is Normal to Lose in a Day?
Photo: gpointstudio (Shutterstock) We like to think of our hair as permanently attached to our head, but that’s not exactly how it works. Each hair goes through its own cycle…
‘Black Hairy Tongue’ Probably Didn’t Kill Julie Powell
Photo: Dragon Images (Shutterstock) Julie Powell, the author of Julie and Julia, tweeted before her recent death at age 49 that she had “something that’s literally Black Hairy Tongue” and…