The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Wellness

Girl power! Now we finally have scientific proof that women are more likely to succeed than men in certain areas because they don’t take as many risks. [Time]

The New York Times busts this popular myth: Working out on an empty stomach does NOT help you burn more calories. [NY Times]

Watch out, beachgoers! The Natural Resources Defense Council is now advising people to check water quality alerts to check for bacterial pollution in ocean waters. [Wall Street Journal]

Why do your fingers get pruney when you step out of the bathtub? You know you’ve always wanted to know the answer. [Huffington Post]

Not only can exhaustion make you cranky, a new study reveals that it can also make you unethical. [Washington Post]

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