“If we put you on a treadmill and told you to go as long as you can, you’ll run farther if you’ve had caffeine than if you haven’t,” says Matthew…
Author: Caitlin Dow
Here’s how caffeine wakes you up…and might keep you up. How does caffeine work? “The stimulant effects that most people associate with caffeine are due to caffeine’s ability to block…
“People who lose weight gradually and steadily (about 1 to 2 pounds per week) are more successful at keeping weight off,” says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The…
“Just a handful of nuts may help keep us from packing on the pounds as we age,” reported National Public Radio in 2019. NPR’s piece was triggered by a study…
“Fast-acting formula for supporting immune response at onset,” says gaiaherbs.com about its Quick Defense, a supplement made with echinacea and elderberry. In the largest and best study on echinacea (co-authored…
“Kills 99.99% of germs,” boasts the label of Germ-X hand sanitizer. But are most of those germs harmless? The FDA has asked companies for more evidence. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers like…
“With Mucinex All in One, you’ve got unbeatable relief from your worst cold and flu symptoms,” says the TV ad. If you don’t need a fever and pain reducer and…
Here’s what we know about three popular remedies: honey for coughs and chicken soup or neti pots for congestion. Note: These studies weren’t done in people with Covid-19. Not sure…
“Drinking a lot of water has long been a staple of weight-loss programs, in part because doing so makes you feel fuller,” wrote the Washington Post in 2020. “We have…
Wondering why it’s so hard to eat a diet that’s good for you and for the planet? Because we have a food system designed to boost profits at our—and the…