As unusual as they can be, our dreams can actually tell us a lot about ourselves. While some researchers believe they’re “just noise,” other people tend to think the content of our dreams can be psychoanalyzed and linked to our…
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The 9 things you should never do when you can’t sleep
Written by Kayleigh Dray Kayleigh Dray is Stylist’s digital editor-at-large. Her specialist topics include comic books, films, TV and feminism. On a weekend, you can usually find her drinking copious amounts of tea and playing boardgames with her friends. Everyone…
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What Does It Mean When Your Eyelids Are Dry?
Dry eyelids are a condition that can cause the thin-skinned lids of one’s peepers to become flaky, red, or itchy. This delicate area can become irritated for many reasons, ranging from environmental conditions to an underlying health issue or even…
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Here’s When Dr. Fauci Says Children Can Get The COVID Vaccine
Now that Johnson & Johnson has begun distributing its COVID-19 vaccine, joining the two other COVID vaccines on the market (via NPR), many are wondering if this will speed up the process of everyone getting vaccinated. We may have to…
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Politics and the brain: Attention perks up when politicians break with party lines
In a time of extreme political polarization, hearing that a political candidate has taken a stance inconsistent with their party might raise some questions for their constituents. Why don’t they agree with the party’s position? Do we know for sure…
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When You Do These Lunges Every Day, This Is What Happens
Now that many have ditched the gym in favor of working out at home, simpler workout routines are likely to make a comeback. And, contrary to popular belief, even the simplest of movements have been shown to build a stronger…
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Watch What Happened When This Guy Worked Out Like Athlean-X Trainer Jeff Cavaliere for 30 Days
After making a number of videos in which he tried out various bodyweight exercise routines, YouTuber Brandon William wanted to build additional strength and muscle, and so decided to explore the benefits of weightlifting. Being something of a novice in…
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When is ‘dead’ really dead? What happens after a person ‘flatlines’
How long should doctors wait after a “flatline” appears before they can declare a person dead? How can they be sure that heartbeat and circulation will not return? The most common way that people die is after their heart stops…
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Does aspirin lower colorectal cancer risk in older adults? It depends on when they start.
Regular aspirin use has clear benefits in reducing colorectal cancer incidence among middle-aged adults, but also comes with some risk, such as gastrointestinal bleeding. And when should adults start taking regular aspirin and for how long? There is substantial evidence…
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The language we choose when we talk about substance use matters
When Hunter Biden, son of President-elect Joe Biden, was recently interviewed by Amy Robach at ABC News, Robach brought up Hunter’s substance use issues, noting that he had been “in and out of rehab seven, eight times.” Hunter responded, “Say…
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