debunkery
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These Dietary Supplements Actually Sort Of Do Something
Dietary supplements don’t need to do anything, by definition. don’t. That might sound strange, since half of Americans take a vitamin or mineral supplement daily. But there are in fact, reasons to take some of them. Let’s say you eat nothing but ground beef, Cheerios and Dr. Pepper every day. My nutritionist sister once saw…
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New Study Could Be The Death Knell Of Brain-Training Games
Brain-training programs like the ones offered by Luminosity and LearningRx claim to boost intelligence and even offset the effects of ageing. A re-evaluation of the existing scientific literature on the matter shows that these claims are complete garbage.
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Do Different Kinds Of Alcohol Get You Different Kinds Of Drunk?
When your friend gets tipsy and starts rambling about how tequila turns her into a savage party monster, and then your other friend vehemently calls bullshit, calmly put your hands up and say this: “Friends. Please. I got this.” And then explain to them what I’m about to explain to you.
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10 Worst Misconceptions About Medieval Life You’d Get From Fantasy Books
Some tropes are so ingrained in Medieval-inspired fantasy stories that it’s tempting to think that they represent real aspects of Medieval life. But often these stories are just reinforcing myths and misconceptions about life in the Middle Ages.