Another Ice Cream Please?Period Food Cravings Really Exist and Have a Scientific Basis, Study Shows The study found a link between insulin sensitivity in the brain and the menstrual cycle, explaining what could be driving these cravings. By Devrupa Rakshit
Are We Really Surprised?This Whole Time, Period Products Didn’t Use Actual Human Blood to Test Efficacy The first study to use actual human blood to test the efficacy of period products was just published this month. By Devrupa Rakshit
Getting on the Zzzzz!Do Melatonin Supplements Really Induce Nightmares? Nightmares are a recorded -- but not understood -- side effect of consuming too much melatonin. No other causal link between them is known. By Devrupa Rakshit
Big O for Better ZzzWhy Orgasming Before Bed Can Help People Fall Asleep Faster, Deeper The neurochemical changes our bodies undergo during an orgasm reduce stress and anxiety, and induce feelings of relaxation and contentment, By Devrupa Rakshit
To Skip or Not to SkipIs Delaying, Suppressing Periods Worth the Risk? It's okay to want to delay one's periods once in a while. But to do so without consulting a doctor can be far from safe. By Devrupa Rakshit
Body Mass IllusionBMI Has Done ‘Historical Harm,’ Is an ‘Imperfect’ Measure of Health: American Medical Association In the last few decades, medical practitioners have used the BMI as a referendum on individual health, yet its history proves that this index was never supposed to be used as a clinical measure. By Hetvi Kamdar
All PlayWhen Gaming Ceases to Be Relaxing and Becomes a Disorder Instead Gaming disorder is recognized both by the ICD-11 and the DSM-5 TR as a behavior causing "significant impairment or distress" in one's life. By Devrupa Rakshit
Everyone Doesn't Have ADHDThere’s a Lot More to ADHD Than Just a Lack of Focus The true depths of ADHD's impact can stretch far beyond a lack of focus, and beyond the flippant usage of the clinal diagnosis. By Devrupa Rakshit
Late Nights Leisurely MorningsWhy Transitioning Into Mondays Can Feel Like Fighting a Jet Lag It's as if our bodies are trying to catch up with the time zone we were on during the weekend, while being stuck in the weekday time zone. By Devrupa Rakshit
I'm Sure Everyone Hates Me!Why Some People Expect Catastrophes in Everyday Situations Catastrophizing is a cognitive distortion leading people down a spiral of negativity, and making them prone to anxiety, depression, and PTSD. By Devrupa Rakshit
Pursuit of YouthIs Collagen Truly a ‘Miracle’ Supplement or Just Another Fad? Collagen may have certain benefits, but it's not an elixir of life or a magic bullet against aging. Thankfully, it's not harmful either. By Devrupa Rakshit
Where's My Mask?How Sexism Leads to the Frequent Misdiagnosis of Autistic Women One of the biggest roadblocks to the diagnosis of autism in women is masking, or the suppression of one’s true self by autistic individuals. By Devrupa Rakshit
Judwaa?The Difference Between a Panic Attack and an Anxiety Attack, Explained Experts believe that, objectively, the immediate symptoms of panic attacks are more intense than those of anxiety attacks. By Devrupa Rakshit
Four More Shots... Not.The Difference Between Binge‑Drinking and Alcoholism, Explained Unlike binge drinking, alcoholism signals an unhealthy dependence on alcohol. It's also chronic, and not merely episodic. By Devrupa Rakshit
Not My Cup of TeaWhy Meditation Works For Some People, But Not Others Despite being a practice hailed by many, meditation can, indeed, trigger adverse effects, including depression and anxiety, in some people. By Devrupa Rakshit
Systemic IgnoranceIndian Mental Health Professionals Continue To Be Ignorant About Neurodivergence. How Are People Coping? Without access to empathetic therapists, the only recourse for neurodivergent people is informal networks created by others in the community. By Devrupa Rakshit
Just a Little MoreThe Popularity of ‘Emotional Eating’ Begs the Question: Why Do People Use Food to Cope With Stress? Food acts as a distraction from their stress, enabling people to experience a few moments of relief, and becoming a form of self-medication. By Devrupa Rakshit
Let's Talk About It!Ovulation Cramps Aren’t Discussed as Often as Menstrual Cramps. Are They Normal? Ovulation cramps can not only be perfectly normal, but there's even a name for them in German: "mittelschmerz," or middle pain. By Devrupa Rakshit