Save the Fatty Bits From Your Steak and Make ‘Lazy Tallow’
Last week, I had dinner with my podcast producer at Clyde’s Prime Rib, located here in Portland, Ore. Every time I go to that fine establishment, I come away with something to write about. Last time, it was their horseradish blue cheese dressing; this time, it’s leftover beef fat.I am not someone who shies away…
What to Do (and Not Do) When Your Sunburn Starts Peeling
A sunburn that’s severe enough to peel is a sign that you fucked up—you should have worn sunscreen, or reapplied it after swimming, or made sure somebody helped you get it all over your back. But once that burn starts peeling, what can you do?Once you’re burned, you can’t prevent skin from peelingPeople sometimes ask…
Can Green Tea Matcha Really Help ADHD?
“Oh, the ADHD special,” the Starbucks barista commented, and I swiveled to see who she was talking to. I’d heard the order, too. Chai latte with two scoops of matcha powder. I raised an eyebrow, because now I’d heard it in two places: people treating ADHD with green tea matcha. The first person had been…
Why You Should Stop Eating Fake Sugars, According to the World...
As a teen and young adult, I drank a lot of full-sugar sodas—Mountain Dew, mostly. One day I decided that I would swap them all out for their diet equivalents, and the resulting loss of calories would mean I’d drop an easy five, maybe ten pounds by the end of the year. I stuck to…
How the ‘Primacy Effect’ Can Help You Remember Information
Photo: Gorodenkoff (Shutterstock)Your brain is complex, but once you figure out its little intricacies—like that it can only store about seven units of information in short-term memory—you can exploit them to help you remember more things. It’s not just the amount of information present that affects your memory, though. Even the order in which you…
An Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Is (Probably) Coming Soon
The U.S.’s first over-the-counter birth control pill may be on its way. A panel of FDA advisors voted unanimously to recommend approval of Opill, a progestin-only birth control pill that would be taken daily to prevent pregnancy. Contraceptive pills are already available over the counter in over 100 countries.The company that makes Opill has not…
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: How Therapy Works
We’re getting therapy all wrong.The turmoil of the past three years—pandemic, lockdowns, economic uncertainty, political upheaval, and that’s just a snapshot—did a number on our collective psyches. According to the CDC, between 2019 and 2021, the number of people who received mental health treatment in the U.S. went up across every demographic, everywhere in the…
What We’re Getting Wrong This Week: How Therapy Works
We’re getting therapy all wrong.The turmoil of the past three years—pandemic, lockdowns, economic uncertainty, political upheaval, and that’s just a snapshot—did a number on our collective psyches. According to the CDC, between 2019 and 2021, the number of people who received mental health treatment in the U.S. went up across every demographic, everywhere in the…
So You’ve Googled Your Symptoms
You know you’re not supposed to consult Dr. Google when what you really need is a real doctor, but you’re here because you did. You had a headache, and now you’re halfway convinced it’s a brain tumor, and you’re freaking out. Sit down. Take a deep breath. It’s going to be okay. Let’s talk.Why your…
When Nutrition Timing Actually Matters
When you’re working out and aiming for a particular goal, it’s smart to pull the big levers first. Getting enough food, enough sleep, and enough training time will have the biggest impact on your results. But once you’ve got the basics down, it’s time to learn how to properly time your nutrition throughout the day.…