Our small and large intestines, collectively known as the gut, do more than just provide a long, twisting joyride for our food. As we heard in last week’s episode, our gut, plus the trillions of bacteria that live there, influence our mood, our health, and even our personalities. Indeed, when you hear what it can do, the gut sounds more like a superhero than an internal organ: with a surface

0n a blustery July morning in 1943, a strange kerfuffle could be seen taking place on the shores of Gruinard Bay on the west coast of Scotland. A group of men,some in army uniform, were attempting to herd dozens of sheep into a landing craft. After much effort, the sheep were finally loaded and the little boat set sail for low-lying Gruinard Island.

The Myth of Laundry Sorting

Did you know that you really don’thave to sort laundry into colors versus whites? Unless a clothing item is a brand-new red or denim, tossing all your clothes into the machine together will not result in bleeding colors and unintentional tie-dyes—and it’s been this way for decades! Although whites can handle higher temperatures

At the risk of disturbing some of the most highly competent male colleagues for whom I have the utmost respect and admiration, there’s a rather interesting study that was recently published in the JAMA Internal Medicine within the last one month that has gained some media attention. It suggests that female physicians may be more effective physicians than males.

1.) Get Rid of Smells with Stainless Steel

You may have seen expensive pieces of Stainless Steel at kitchen shops for this purpose, or just heard the tip that tells you to wipe your hands on stainless steel to get rid of garlic or onion smells. But does it work? Our research says no. Instead, rub your hands with lemon juice (or vinegar) and salt.