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Goop Settled a Lawsuit Over Unscientific Claims About Its Products
Gwyneth Paltrow's company is also offering refunds to anyone who bought its now-infamous vaginal eggs.
This Is How to Put On Muscle Without Lifting Super Heavy
You can train with lighter weights without missing out on any gains.
Does Red Yeast Rice Actually Help Lower Cholesterol?
While some people can lower their cholesterol on red yeast rice, for others, their cholesterol actually goes up a bit.
The Heimlich Maneuver Might Not Be the Best Way to Save a Choking Person
No one, not the Red Cross nor Dr. Henry Heimlich himself, ever completely proved its effectiveness.
The Man Who Sold America on Vitamin D—and Profited in the Process
The doctor most responsible for turning the sunshine supplement into a billion-dollar juggernaut has received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the vitamin D industry, according to government records and interviews.
This Is Why Your Brain Thinks Ouija Boards Move
Psychologists recently studied the eerie phenomenon and came up with a plausible explanation.
Your Body Type Should Not Determine How You Work Out
Somatotyping doesn't work. You’re better off experimenting with different approaches to diet and exercise, and adjusting what you do based on how your body responds.
How to Lose Weight and Get Back in Shape
A personal trainer explains why you don’t need a detox, a fad diet, or a boutique workout to burn fat and build muscle.
10 Things Not to Say to New Moms
Offer to drop off food that’s not available on Seamless, find something positive to say about the baby’s name—but please do not utter these phrases.
Are Session Beers Healthier for You?
In a new study, people drank about 20 percent more beer and wine when it was labelled “super low.”
We Looked Into Whether Cheap Alcohol Gives You a Worse Hangover
There have been surprisingly few studies on the ingredients and production methods that define different brands of alcohol.
Why It's So Easy for Athletes to Buy Into Junk Science
From Phiten necklaces to magic underpants, there's always a product promising to give you an edge.