How Well Can Weighted Vests Help You Lose Weight?
A study had very interesting results: The obese people who wore a weighted vest lost weight after three weeks. […]
Restrictive Eating Doesn’t Always Mean an Eating Disorder
Why should restrictive eating mean some kind of disorder, while millions of Americans overeat sugary high processed foods? […]
Can Tall People Be Overweight or Are They Naturally “Big”?
Why is it that when a tall person is overweight, they’re often called “big” or “large boned”? […]
Neurotypical Behaviors that Make NO Sense to Autistics
Neurotypicals do the strangest things. We Autistics just can’t figure them out. Sometimes, what makes a behavior “normal” is its commonality. But frequency of occurrence shouldn’t be a barometer for what’s normal and what’s “odd.” Imagine [...]
Is Mild Autism Another Name for Being Socially Inept?
And why can’t mildly autistic people just learn to overcome their social awkwardness? Someone posted in the comments section to an article about autism that “every loser is going to self-diagnose [autism] with what is [...]
“At Risk” Is the New “Special Needs” for Missing Individuals
For the past several years, the term “at risk” has been increasingly used by journalists when writing about a missing younger person, or by reporters when announcing it on TV. […]
Trigger Warning for Autism? Great, Perpetuate the “Tragedy”
I once spotted an article in my feed with a TW for autism. What a sure way to perpetuate the stigma of being autistic. This will set efforts for autism acceptance back a few giant [...]
Why Your Heart Rate Stays High After Medium Exercise
Wondering why your heart rate stays high after medium exercise? Learn why this happens in healthy adults, how to recover faster, and tips for post-workout heart rate control. If you’re a healthy adult who exercises [...]
How to Tweak Strength Training to Live Longer
It’s a no-brainer that strength training helps maximize your natural lifespan. But what specifically can you do with strength training to achieve this result? Researchers found that doing about 90 to 120 minutes of resistance [...]
Can Breast Cancer Risk Be Lowered with a GLP-1?
Are the weight loss GLP-1 drugs also capable of reducing breast cancer risk? Research says it’s possible. A large study involving more than 110,000 women found that those taking GLP-1 medications were significantly less likely [...]
Why Ozempic Fails for Some People
Nobody knows if Ozempic or another GLP-1 will fail to work for them until they try it, be it for type 2 diabetes or intentional weight loss. Researchers found that around 10% of people carry [...]
Why Do Neurotypicals Say “You Shouldn’t Have” When Given a Gift?
Stop saying “You shouldn’t have!” when given a gift. Just say “Thank you” for Pete’s sake! This seems mostly a neurotypical behavior. […]
Why Must the Beep Fillers for Cuss Words Be So LOUD?
BEEEEEEEP! Am I the only one who thinks it’s SO stupid that these beep-outs on TV for swear words are ridiculously loud? Why is there this standard, high-pitched, LOUD beep to cover up foul language? [...]
Five Weird Things Neurotypicals Often Say
Neurotypicals can be blunt and rude — but usually this is on purpose and they know it. Anyone who’s familiar with autism knows that a common feature is that of making “blunt” comments or questions [...]
Why Rainbows Are NOT a Sign from the Dead
That rainbow wasn’t just for you; a million other people saw it too. […]
Men Holding Door Open for Women: Power vs Politeness
When a man holds a door for a woman he doesn’t know, could there be times this is to show superiority of the sexes rather than an act of kindness? […]
Proof that We Have a Thousand Soulmates Out There
It’s not “there’s someone for everyone.” It’s “there’s MANY for everyone.” If there’s only one person for any given person, then how’s it possible that in a world of billions of people, soulmates usually just happen to [...]
We Must Stop Saying “She Can Have Any Man She Wants”
It’s so wrong when someone says “She can have any man she wants” or “He can have any woman he wants.” […]
If Things Happen for a Reason Where Do You Draw the Line?
Is convincing yourself that all things happen for a reason a way to soften the blow whenever terrible things occur? And where do you draw the line? Does it include your paper cut? [...]
What the Buff People at a Gym REALLY Stare At
Afraid buff people at the gym will stare at you when you’re exercising? Here’s what they REALLY look at. […]
No Confidence to Wear a Bikini? Solution: Don’t Wear One
Prevent needless anxiety and simply DON’T wear a bikini if this troubles you or puts you on edge. There's no shame in wearing one-piece swimwear. There's an entire army of women who have needlessly subjected [...]
Why Do Nonspeaking Spellers Have Advanced Writing Skills?
Why do autistic nonspeakers who write via pointing to letters on a card always have advanced writing skills? The sophistication never matches their background. This is one of the many red flags for assisted spelling, [...]
“Spell Therapy”: New Name for Autism Pseudoscience Method
Proponents of this pseudoscience are now calling it spell therapy and assisted spelling, and it’s largely endorsed by those who think autism comes from vaccines. Why is the rapid prompting method and spell2communicate (RPM and [...]
I Hate Obesity, but NOT Because Society Brainwashed Me
Nobody “taught” me to hate obesity. I think independently and actually challenge many societal norms. […]
Hot Chocolate During Summer: Why It’s Okay!
There is absolutely nothing wrong with drinking hot chocolate during the summertime. Many years ago I asked for hot chocolate at McDonald’s. I was told they don’t sell it during the summer. [...]
Will Parking Far from Buildings Make You Lose Weight?
It’s a trick question because under certain circumstances, always parking far from a building CAN cause weight loss. […]
Why Thin Bodies Are More Realistic than Fat Bodies
Thin may very well be more realistic than morbidly obese. Think of how difficult it’d be for a straight-size or thin woman to eat enough to get fat. […]
Obese People Living to 90: Healthy or Modern Medicine?
Obese people can live to 90 and maybe more, but is this because they’re healthy or is it the miracle of modern medicine? […]
Why Deadlifting Feels Like It’s All in Your Back
Do you not feel your legs working when performing your heaviest or most intense deadlift sets? […]
Why Legs Always Feel Tired, Heavy but You Kill It on Leg Day
Your legs always feel heavy, tired; it’s not DOMS; they just feel never recovered — yet come leg day, they always deliver. […]
Signs that Assisted Spelling (RPM) in Autism Is Bogus
Like anything in life, there are authentic versions and there are phony or scam versions. Assisted spelling (rapid prompting method) is not exempt from this. […]
How Could a Nurse NOT Know What Cachexia Is?
Two nurses who served as witnesses in a medical malpractice case were asked if they knew what cachexia is. Both said “No.” […]
Colorism Is Alive and Kicking in TV Commercials, Ads
Colorism isn’t new. But the word for this concept is: colorism. […]
Do Autistic Special Interests Require Extreme Knowledge?
Can an Autistic have a special interest without knowing a whole lot about the topic? […]
The Mind of a 10-Year-Old: Reporters Botch Autism Narrative
Once again a report of a missing autistic adult describes her as having “the mind of a 10-year-old.” […]
Will LASIK One Day Be Replaced by a Better Vision Procedure?
First there was RK. Then there was LASIK. But will LASIK one day be gone by the wayside, replaced by an even better technology for curing bad vision? […]
Vitamin D2 Supplements vs. Vitamin D3: The Difference
Not all forms of vitamin D work the same way inside the body. D2 supplements may actually reduce levels of vitamin D3, the form of vitamin D that the body [...]
Why Weight Loss Slows Down with a GLP-1 Drug
Research from the National Institutes of Health have identified a process that may help explain why GLP-1 medications work exceptionally well for some people, less effectively for others, and often become less powerful over time. [...]
Why Does Mental Function Decline As the Brain Gets Older?
Aging affects nearly every part of the body, but the brain may be especially vulnerable. […]
Can Autism and ADHD Be Caused by Gut Bacteria?
Scientists have discovered a fascinating link between a baby’s biology at birth, the development of gut bacteria during infancy, and later signs of autism and ADHD. […]