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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 Problem? You’ve got tonnes of problems! And they all need solutions! Reality Take sleep more seriously—it’ll make you a better problem solver, according to a study in Cognition. Method Researchers gave their participants a problem set to work on. After the problem set, some were allowed sleep, and others … Read More
Problem Every political opinion piece you post on Facebook seems doomed to sea of shrieking partisans and blustering uncles. Why can’t we just have a civilized discussion? Reality Our brains aren’t good at seeing politics in philosophical terms, but, according to a study in Cognition, “. . . political affiliation … 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
Problem You know you should do some exercising, but how much? Some exercise is good for you—increased life span, lower hypertension, and so forth—but after a certain amount, are you really improving your health? And what’s the most you can do, in the smallest amount of time, that will maximize … Read More
