Bethy Squires
Contributor
The Strange History of the Extremely Low-Carb Diet Fad
The "keto diet" was created to treat patients with epilepsy and diabetes. Individuals on the version of the diet that's become popular today say it helps to burn fat and also makes their poop float.
From Corsets to Kardashians: Women's Power and the History of the Silhouette
In women's fashion, a change in shape can reflect a change in cultural and political priorities.
From Corsets to Kardashians: Women's Power and the History of the Silhouette
Whether it's Christian Dior flouting post-WWII fabric rationing or Mary Tyler Moore fighting for her right to wear pants on air, in women's fashion, a change in shape can reflect a change in cultural and political priorities.
’Hysteriske’ kvinder blev behandlet med orgasmer
For hundrede år siden blev vibratoren opfundet for at aflaste læger, der fik regelmæssige kramper i fingrene af at behandle “hysteri” hos kvindelige patienter. Den blev først betragtet som et sexlegetøj i 1920’erne.
Doctors Created Vibrators After Growing Tired of Masturbating 'Hysterical' Women
One hundred years ago, the vibrator was invented to relieve doctors, whose fingers were frequently cramped from treating "hysteria" in female patients. Afterwards, it became a popular household appliance to help women get off on their own.
How Storytelling Changes the Way You Think About Science
A recent article published in PLOS One found that scientific papers with good storytelling were more widely circulated by scientists and cited more often. We asked neuroscientists why this is and what this means for how we understand science.
'We're Not Doctors': The Dangerous Quackery Behind 'Abortion Reversal'
Republican lawmakers in Utah plan to introduce a bill mandating that doctors inform all women seeking abortion care of "abortion reversal," a potentially dangerous procedure that is not backed by science.
How One Young, Gay Man Was Wrongfully Blamed for Bringing AIDS to the US
Gaetan Dugas, widely known as AIDS' "Patient Zero" was trying to be helpful when he provided a list of his past sex partners to the CDC. Instead, he was incorrectly maligned as a sociopathic deviant who knowingly infected countless people with the...
I Ate Activated Charcoal to Try to Prevent Myself from Getting Drunk
People from various corners of Pinterest boast about the many benefits of activated charcoal—from detoxing stomachs to curing hangovers. I decided to put the new fad to the ultimate test and popped some charcoal pills.
Pick-Up Artists Don't Understand What 'Alpha' Even Means—As Evidenced by Wolves
MRAs and pick-up artists love using animal-related tactics to hit on women. We met up with some actual wolves and animal experts to find out exactly how men are wrong about everything, including this.
The Racist and Sexist History of Keeping Birth Control Side Effects Secret
A 2016 study sheds light on the alarming relationship between hormonal birth control and depression. But the findings are only the latest in a long line of battles between women and their doctors over accurate information.
Derfor drømmer du ikke, når du har røget dig skæv
Søvnforskere forklarer, hvorfor cannabis er et kæmpe buzzkill for dine drømme.