10 Stubborn Exercise Myths That Won't Die, Debunked By Science 
How Bad Bosses Infect Your Life And What You Can Do To Stop Them 
Is Sugar Worse For You Than Alcohol? 
10 Stubborn Body Myths Debunked By Science 
We Don't Have The Evidence To Justify Our Illegal Drugs Policies 
Use Science To Achieve Your New Year's Resolutions We talk about the five senses, but the actual boundaries aren’t as clear as that offhand description implies. One recent study suggests that looking at pictures of high-calorie foods like pizza improves our perception of how pleasant anything we subsequently eat tastes.
Received wisdom suggests that deeper voices are seen as authoritative and trustworthy. A recent scientific experiment confirms that perception, suggesting that men and women with deeper voices are more likely to succeed in leadership positions.
So it turns out eating too many carrots really can change your skin colour, though perhaps not in the way you think. A study by the journal PLoS ONE suggests that eating more fruit and vegetables gives your skin a healthy glow, which in turn makes you more attractive to others.
Arguments over the status of alternative and complementary medicine are heating up. Over the weekend Logan at Gizmodo reported on the founding of Friends of Science in Medicine (FSM), and now a paper in the Medical Journal of Australia calls for universities to be more stringent about the kinds of courses they offer.
Those of us who have had to deal with annoying or aggravating bosses know how it’s tough to shake it off at the end of the day. A new study explains why it’s so hard, and why so many of us suck at it and wind up bringing our stress home, where it hurts not just you but your family, your friends, and your other relationships. Let’s look at the study and talk about some ways you can learn to check your bad boss at the office door when you leave work.
Science is constantly teaching us more about the brain. A new study from the UK suggests that computer processing of brain scans on adolescents could reveal individuals more likely to develop anxiety or depression.
It’s an age-old cry from parents: “Stop lying around in front of that TV/computer/console and get some exercise!” However, a new study suggests that the biggest impact on child health comes from the amount of time spent being active, not the amount of sedentary behaviour.
“Finish your dinner or there’ll be no dessert for you!” — it’s a cry heard at dinner tables around the world, as mothers battle to convince their sons about the importance of eating properly. Sorry lads: mum’s right on this one.
We’ve told you before about the effects of sugar on your brain and body. A controversial paper in Nature argues that the impact of sugar on global health is such that it should be subject to similar restrictions as alcohol. Australian medical experts aren’t particularly convinced we should go that far, but agree that sugar represents a major health threat and we need to moderate our consumption.
The old anecdotal saying that you should never go to sleep angry just got backed up by science, thanks to UMass Amherst neuroscientists. Their study concludes that if you have a negative emotional response — their examples were for viewing an unsettling picture or experiencing a traumatic event — the response is reduced if you stay awake afterwards.
