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Ever had a nightmare about a meeting with the boss, only to show up groggy and irritable for work the next day? New research suggests stress messes with our sleep. Here’s why employers should care about our bedtime.
Let’s take this outside. From greenmarkets to rooftop bars, we’re about to revamp your summer and blow your mind with 21 ways to bust out of those four walls.
New research suggests mildly depressed people have a harder time distinguishing the taste of fat, meaning they might be more likely to opt for high-fat foods. It’s another example of how our feelings affect our eating habits and our health.
OP-ED: Hey, how come no one told me there was weed killer on this apple?! Support for GMO labeling is the latest example of consumers’ growing desire to know what’s in their food and where it came from.
Today is World Environment day, so think before you trash that leftover pizza. The U.N.’s “Think.Eat.Save” campaign aims to reduce the 1.3 billion tons of food we waste every year.
There’s more to language learning than picking up dates in a foreign country. We investigated some of the craziest methods of adult language education out there.
Just imagine that bowl of pasta is bigger and we might feel like we ate it. A new study found how much we think we ate is a better predictor of how full we feel than how much we actually consumed.
Today is World Environment day, so think before you trash that leftover pizza. The U.N.’s “Think.Eat.Save” campaign aims to reduce the 1.3 billion tons of food we waste every year.
Jawbone, the company behind the UP bracelet, just announced it’s acquiring BodyMedia, makers of some seriously advanced health tracking devices. We discuss what this development means for the future of health tech.