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Think You Come Out of the Shower Squeaky Clean? Think Again
Nothing beats a long, hot shower at the end of a tough day. But after you watch this BuzzFeed video, showers will no longer seem so serene. Turns out bacteria pops up all over the place (your showerhead, soap, and loofah, to name a few), and it can even stick around on your skin instead of washing down the drain. In this case, ignorance isn't bliss: The video also offers lots of quick ways to clean up your shower.
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The Unexpected Hangover Cure That Works Better Than Pedialyte
A nasty hangover is nature’s way of saying you need to grow up (and stop drinking so much). Surprisingly, one of the best ways to combat the misery is to return to a childhood favorite: apple juice.
In a recent study, diluted apple juice was more effective at treating dehydrated children than electrolyte-packed sports drinks.1 No, these kids weren't reeling from having one too many (they were 5 years old or younger), but heavy drinking also leads to dehydration, so experts speculate the findings apply to hangovers as well. Next time you celebrate with too much green apple CÎROC (we see you DJ Khaled), follow it up with a glass of good old-fashioned apple juice.
(h/t Mic)
Works Cited
- Effect of Dilute Apple Juice and Preferred Fluids vs Electrolyte Maintenance Solution on Treatment Failure Among Children With Mild Gastroenteritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Freedman SB, Willan AR, Boutis K. JAMA, 2016, Apr.;():1538-3598.
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How Well Do You Know Your Body?
How many times do you blink in a minute? Is your tongue the only place you have taste receptors? How much does your brain weigh? Chances are you've never asked yourself these questions before, but now you need the answers—and this video from BuzzFeed delivers.
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Getting Over Phobias Might Be As Simple As Taking a Pill
Imagine a spider: Eight beady eyes and eight gangly legs that leave goose bumps as they crawl up your skin. It's easy to see why so many people are afraid of the creepy crawlers, but spiders don’t have to stay the stuff of nightmares.
Researchers have found that propranolol, a medication traditionally used to treat heart disease, reduces or eliminates even the strongest phobias: heights, spiders, flying, public speaking—all gone. It's not exactly as simple as popping a pill and kissing your fears good-bye. First the fear has to be triggered—for example, people with arachnophobia are handed a tarantula. Then they take a dose of propranolol and go to sleep. When subjects wake up, they are able to pet and hold the tarantula they couldn’t even look at a day ago.
This news sounds like something out of science fiction, but it has to do with the principle of memory consolidation. (While studies have recently confirmed the drug's effectiveness on humans, scientists have known about its memory altering capabilities for decades.)
The treatment is a potential godsend for the nearly one in three people who will suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their life. The New Republic has a full story that dives into the research on this wonder drug.
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Join a Gym Today and Feel Inspired
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Cognitive Engineering and Obesity
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