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Health Myths
Does Wearing Hats Cause Baldness?
One recent Friday, a bunch of pals and I piled into a hired ride and headed to the beach. As the first round was being handed out, one buddy plucked a red Supreme baseball cap from his bag.
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Health Myths
Is Red Wine Good for Your Health?
The idea that it's healthy to drink a fermented, sugar-loaded (read: carb-loaded) liquid that dehydrates you, shocks the liver, leaves you hungover, and can fuel some seriously head-shaking decisions might seem, well, laughable. But that fact is, you are going to drink it anyway. So let's take a closer look. Are there really health benefits to consuming red wine regularly?
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Is SPF 30 Sunscreen Really More Effective Than SPF 15?
Wearing sunscreen can help stave off burns, premature aging, and skin cancer. You know this. But what you may not know is that the whole sunscreen-labeling system was established way back in 1978. And even after some milquetoast tweaks by the FDA this year, it remains confusing and kind of bullshit—and may give you a false sense of security while you bake in the sun.
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Do Longer Runs Increase Your Speed Over Time?
I feel bad for my 10K-runner pals. Needless to say, these svelte guys and gals clock hours on the road. On a Saturday morning, I'll walk the dog, read the paper, work out, and have brunch with the crew in the same amount of time it takes them to finish their extended weekend route.
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Is Water the Best Pre-Workout Drink?
Assuming you're not dehydrated, coffee—and not water—is the best beverage to have before your workout, your game, or your race. It may even help save your life . . . But we're skipping ahead.
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Is It Really Healthier to Eat Several Smaller Meals a Day?
For the longest time, nutritionists sold millions of us on the idea that the body's metabolism is like a fire that requires fuel to keep burning. From this theory came the notion of grazing—that instead of eating three meals a day, one should eat a series of smaller meals to continually stoke the body's blaze.
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Can You Build Your Arms Without Using Weights?
With short-sleeve season upon us, there is a serious spike in curling at my local gym, with guys literally lining up for dumbbells. Meanwhile, the chin-up bars are almost always empty.
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Is Soda—Even Diet—Really Bad for You?
On a recent unseasonably warm day in New York City, I, like many of my fellow cube farmers, headed outside to eat lunch in the sun. The park's tables were packed with slender, natty finance dudes digging into take-away salads, turkey sandwiches, and tortilla-less burrito bowls from Chipotle. What amazed me were all the Diet Coke cans studding this giant sea of otherwise healthy tabletops.
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Does Lifting Heavier Weights Build More Muscle?
There's good news for the majority of us who have, at one time or another, suffered that pang of insecurity when reaching for those lighter dumbbells at the gym.
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Does Plaque From Your Teeth Clog Your Arteries?
Although dental hygiene is good for your overall health (sexual health included), the notion that plaque from your mouth can clog your arteries is way overblown.
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