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Good Looks or Good Voice
My friend likes to say that when you're looking for a romantic partner you can get someone who has two of these three traits: funny, hot, and rich. Well, for lady birds the options are even more restricted: it seems male birds can have good looks or a good singing voice. Not both. Or to put it another way: some birds should just shut up and look pretty, while others have great personalities.
Probiotics May Be Worse Than Useless
You know how everyone tells you that probiotics are good for you? Specifically, your gut bacteria? Well, they are wrong, wrong, wrong! Turns out that probiotics not only have almost no demonstrated benefit, but they can actually do harm and should only be consumed by those with a healthy immune system.
A Guide to Alternative Therapies
Speaking of eating probiotics to make yourself healthier... I LOVE THIS! Want to know which alternative therapies have been shown to be useless, and which are actually beneficial? Consumer Reports has evaluated the research on all major alternative therapies, from acupuncture to zinc, and will let you know what's what. Among the "good" items: acupuncture, light therapy, and neti pots. In the "useless" pile: reiki, apple cider vinegar (which I have been using to wash my hair for years), and detoxing.
Bedtime Passes
This is a parenting trick backed by researchers: if you're having trouble getting your kid to stay in bed through the night, give them a bedtime pass. It allows them one (just one) free pass to get out of bed during the night. Apparently, it works just as well as ignoring your child (which works decently well) but it way easier on parents.
Huddle
It looks like animals who huddle together for warmth also impact each others' gut microbiomes, and that's a good thing.
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