- A science startup is brewing a natural produce spray to double the lifespan of fruits and vegetables. Worldwide, we throw $750 billion in food away each year, often due to food rot, so this would be huge. —npr
- If your nutrition label told you that 250 calories of soda equated to a 50-minute run, would you still drink it? Research shows that when people think about sugar calories in terms of the physical activity required to burn them off, they make smarter choices. —the atlantic
- Your “fitness age” — determined by one’s measure of cardiovascular endurance — may be a better predictor of longevity than your chronological age. So, sweat your way younger. —the new york times
- To snooze or not to snooze? That shouldn’t even be a question: here’s why the snooze button ruins your sleep. —greatist
- Harder, better, faster, stronger — why are Americans so obsessed with extreme fitness? —the new york times magazine
