The Freaky Amazing Science Behind Fecal Transplants for Weight Loss… And a Whole Bunch of Other Stuff [Poop: The Other Brown Meat]

If only all poop looked this delish, this research would be a lot easier to take seriously! (P.S. These are real cookies. There’s a recipe and everything! They’re way too complicated for me to attempt but my birthday’s in June so y’all have some time to sort it out;)) Poop: It’s what’s for dinner! Oh, …

How Bad is Sugar For You? As Bad As Marrying Your Sister, Says Science [Plus: My new favorite tip for busting sugar cravings]

“Note to Mothers: Play safe with your young ones – make sure they get sugar every day.” Egads… P.S. I want to watusi too!! The next time you’re tempted to mindlessly eat handfuls of chocolate chips or order the extra large soda with dinner or drink syrup straight from the bottle (which… I can’t really …

The More You Use Your Cell Phone, The Less Fit You Are? [4 reasons smart phones aren’t so smart]

 This can’t be real, right? I mean, wouldn’t a rotary phone need to be connected to a wire?? P.S. I totally remember using rotary phones when I was kid. I’m that old. I also had a pager in college. I’m that cool. Mexico overtook the US as the fattest nation on the planet. Scientists finally …

Exercise Did Not Cure My Mood Disorder(s) and I Feel a Little Ripped Off [Medication Nation]

I am so totally a trendsetter, you guys. At least according to the CDC – the arbiter of all things cool, right? Being a long-standing citizen of Medication Nation, I was very interested in their latest numbers on how much Americans love our pills. Two fun trends have emerged over the past decade: 1. According …

The AMA Now Officially Recognizes Obesity as a “Disease” – So is This a Good Thing or a Bad Thing?

 Boom! Science in action. (P.S. I have sooooo totally done this. And the group crouch. I don’t know why. ) Ever felt that there’s got to be more to gaining and losing weight than just calories in/calories out? Well, it turns out the American Medical Association agrees with you. In a surprising and controversial decision – …

Do You Take Pictures of Your Food? New Research Says You Might Be Messed Up

Did you know people take pictures of their food? And post them to public places? For dubious reasons other than just enjoying a well-plated meal? It’s like A Thing. And this Thing might be making us all obese or have eating disorders. [Social] Science says so. Commence freaking out. [Forgive me if I sound glib …

You Snooze, You Lose: Science Discovers How Pounding the Alarm Hurts You In More Ways Than Just Tardiness

  The only way to hit snooze on this alarm is to catch the rocket flying around your room and stick in back on the base. I can’t decide if that’s clever or insane. Check out the full list of annoyingly creative alarm clocks. Nothing like being irritated into alertness to start your day off …

New Research: Getting Ultra Ripped May Make You Ultra Weak [The surprising downsides of our obsession with leanness – like, oh, death]

“She’s so pretty! So what is it about her that makes her so ugly? And what is up with her makeup??’ My husband isn’t usually one to comment on such things. In fact, unless you’re an after-hours clown on on your way to host a Mary Kay party, he probably won’t even notice if you’re …

Leaky Gut Syndrome: Legit Problem or Imaginary Illness? [Either way it wins the Oscar for best disease name ever]

See, your gut may betray you but at least it’s not a KILLER CROTCH. Dun, dun, dun!! (Seriously though is this not the best anti texting while driving advert you have ever seen?! Canada, you win again!) For as long as there has been cheese and chocolate, a certain group of people has skulked around …

Tween Running Phenoms Pose an Interesting Dilemma – That All of Us Have to Answer [New Research on Workout Frequency]

Katylynn and Heather Welsch Little hands clamped tightly over ears, wee shoulders hunched forward, tiny body taut with anticipation: the pose that Katylynn, 12, and Heather, 10, Welsch were striking made me grin because it’s very familiar to me. It’s the one Jelly Bean, 3, makes every time a public toilet gets flushed (and heaven …