Category: Fitness
5 nutrition goals that are better than weight loss
For many people, ushering in a new year means ushering in a new diet. One study found that 20% of participants resolved to shed pounds...
Don’t let influencers tell you how to get rid of cellulite
This post has been updated. It was originally published on December 30, 2019. No one wants to hear that there’s no solution to the...
Sorry, keto fans, you’re probably not in ketosis
This story has been updated. It was originally published on June 18, 2018. Keto is hard. If it’s not hard, you’re probably...
Keto weight loss is mostly a sham
Every January, fat’s in the crosshairs of health columnists, fitness magazines, and desperate Americans. This year, PopSci looks at...
Why most diets don’t work—and what to try instead
PopSci is spending September relearning how to eat. As intuitive as our love of chowing down is, a lot stands between us and optimal...
A salmonella outbreak has hit 37 states, and onions are to blame
Fresh red, white, and yellow onions have been linked to a salmonella outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The outbreak...
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about muscles
This post has been updated. It was last published on January 1, 2019. Whether or not you’ve resolved to get into shape this January,...
The three strength exercises everyone should do
This post has been updated. It was originally published on January 8, 2019. Whether or not you’ve resolved to get into shape, Muscle...
Is Gatorade actually better than water?
This story has been updated. It was originally published on October 1, 2020. Decades’ worth of Gatorade commercials have taught us...
Swimming is the ultimate brain exercise. Here’s why.
Seena Mathew is an assistant professor of Biology at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. This story originally featured on The...
