dose of reality
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Are Women Wearing Too Much Makeup?
9A 2014 article from The Atlantic is making the rounds again, fuelled by an inflammatory headline. It’s a pretty straightforward write-up of the research, but the headline is driving angry shares from the way it puts the blame on women.
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Do Teen Bullies And Manipulators Have More Sex?
Teenage bullies have more sex than non-bullies, according to reports of a new study. With sexually harassing bullies all over the news and in many of our workplaces, it seems both sad and true that people who abuse and manipulate others would have more sex. But this study tells us more about how teens respond…
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Everything We Know About Nutrition Is Pretty Much Still True
A study released this month in The Lancet found a link between high carbohydrate intake and risk of death. The resulting headlines had dedicated low-carb dieters celebrating and low-fat vegans spoiling for a fight. But as with most dietary studies, there is more to it than the headlines claim.
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No, Walnuts Aren’t The Key To Weight Loss
Walnuts already have an image as a healthyish food, but the California Walnut Commission wanted to know more. A new study asked if walnuts — already associated with lower risks of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes — might deliver some of their health benefits by changing our brains’ reactions to food.