“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” We’ve all heard it countless times. But where did that idea come from—and is it actually true? Researchers have taken a much closer look at breakfast and the findings may surprise you. Source: ⁠https://www.bmj.com/content/364/bmj.l42⁠ (more…)

Humans are social creatures, and one of our strongest instincts is to fit in with the group. We want to belong. We want approval. And often, we assume that if enough people appear to believe something, it must be true.

But what if a lot of people are only pretending to agree? (more…)

A lot of people treat melatonin like a harmless sleeping pill. But that’s not really what it is. Researchers are increasingly concerned that melatonin is misunderstood, overused, and often taken in ways that may not help sleep much at all. ⁠https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9892750/⁠ (more…)

The sound of crickets on a warm summer night is instantly recognizable. But the tiny creatures making all that noise are far more fascinating than most people realize. Crickets have some remarkable abilities and behaviors that may change the way you think about them entirely. Source: Hugh Raffles author of Insectopedia (⁠https://amzn.to/4bOcK51⁠) (more…)

People love giving advice—but most of the time, it doesn’t actually change anyone’s behavior. In fact, there’s a much more effective way to influence people that works far better than telling them what they should do. ⁠https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4675534/⁠ (more…)