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Problem It’s about 1PM and you’re cranky as hell. Solution Nap. No, really—a study in Personality and Individual Differences says it’ll make you less angry. Method Researchers gathered participants in the lab at around 1PM and made them do a bunch of irritating tests, which were designed to measure how … Read More
Problem You sleep kinda poorly—what’s the worst that can happen? Reality You might be more susceptible to diabetes if you sleep poorly, according to a study in Diabetologia. Method Researchers know that higher levels of circulating non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) concentrations are associated with insulin resistance, which plays a key … Read More
Missed out on last month’s sporting events? Tickets are on sale now for the Parapan Am Games, and some of the para-sports are pretty hardcore. Don’t believe us? Watch Murderball on YouTube.
Problem Chances are, you’ve taken some acetaminophen in the past week or so, though you may not have realised it. It’s in Tylenol, Sudafed, Nyquil, and scores of other drugs. Something else you may not realise: it’s really, really easy to take too much acetaminophen. Reality In fact, Health Canada … Read More
Problem You pull an occasional all-nighter for work or Civ V every now and again—what’s the harm? Reality You’re damaging genes that control your biological clock, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Method Fifteen healthy men visited the lab twice for two night stays. … Read More
