As Derek Zoolander wisely put it, wetness is the essence of life. Whether you like drinking water or not, it accounts for about 60% of your body weight, and plays a pretty darn important role in making sure your body functions normally. But statistics aside, there are a couple of myths about hydration that refuse to die.
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It is time to bust the myth of physical inactivity and obesity: you cannot outrun a bad diet
A Malhotra, T Noakes and S Phinney
A recent report from the UK’s Academy of Medical Royal Colleges described ‘the miracle cure’ of performing 30 min of moderate exercise, five times a week, as more powerful than many drugs administered for chronic disease prevention and management.1 Regular physical activity reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia and some cancers by at least 30%. However, physical activity does not promote weight loss. Read more »
Mathematician develops equation for ‘hipster paradox’
French mathematician Jonathan Touboul has created an equation that analyzes the ‘hipster’ phenomenon, claiming that in actuality all hipsters – known for their funky fashion sense – appear to look the same. Read more »
The Definitive Guide to Winning an Argument
Winning isn’t everything, but it sure is nice. When you don’t see eye to eye with someone, here are the best tricks for winning that argument.
