Articles by Sally Engelhart
04/25/12 1:14am
Sally Engelhart | The fastest and best four years
We all know from experience that the perception of time passing is not constant. Just think about how quickly the hour of an exam can fly by or how slowly an hour lecture can. 04/11/12 11:45pm
Sally Engelhart | A hangover cure on the horizon
When I get a hangover, I usually deserve it. Give me DHM and I’ll never learn my lesson. 03/28/12 10:48pm
Sally Engelhart | How to save a life
If you witness a heart attack, you just have to do two simple things. First, call 911. Then, push hard and fast in the middle of the person’s chest. 03/15/12 12:06am
Sally Engelhart | Is 2015 doomsday for the pre-med?
If it sounds like the MCAT is about to get a whole lot longer, more comprehensive and difficult — that’s because it is. 02/22/12 9:37pm
Sally Engelhart | Are you working out for nothing?
Q: I’ve really been kicking my ass at the gym since the beginning of the semester. Why aren’t I losing any weight? — Gym Fanatic* 02/08/12 10:16pm
Sally Engelhart | Is brown fat the secret to weight loss?
People trying to lose weight often think that body fat is the enemy. But get this: there’s one type of fat — brown fat — that might hold the key to being thin. 01/25/12 11:54pm
Sally Engelhart | Making the choice to be happy
We are actually happier when we have limited options. 01/11/12 11:47pm
Sally Engelhart | Drug abusers in denial
If you use prescription drugs incorrectly, you are drug user. There are no two ways about it. 12/01/11 1:32am
Sally Engelhart | Remedying beliefs about natural meds
Vitamin C, Zicam, echinacea, Airborne, Cold FX. Should you invest in homeopathic cold preventions and remedies? 10/26/11 7:13pm
Sally Engelhart | Why calories don’t count
Posting caloric information on restaurant menus doesn’t make people consume fewer calories, and it might actually be sabotaging people from making healthy food choices. 10/13/11 12:37am
Sally Engelhart | Too fat for reproduction?
A ban on obese women receiving fertility treatment seems medically justified and rational. 09/28/11 11:12pm
Sally Engelhart | Putting women’s lives in jeopardy
Michele Bachmann’s comment that the human papillomavirus vaccine causes mental retardation has done a lot of damage to America’s public health. 09/14/11 11:52pm
Sally Engelhart | The skinny on calorie counting
I’ll tell you why we really get fat. You might not like it. You probably won’t believe me either. But after reading some outstanding work by science writer Gary Taubes, I’m a die-hard believer. 04/14/11 4:28am
Scientifically Blonde | Spring Fling — a weekend of ecstasy
At times like Fling, at a place like college, it’s easy to see why students feel faced with a dilemma — to try or not to try ecstasy. 03/31/11 4:42am
Scientifically Blonde | Don’t let a paralyzing fear hold you back
Debilitating phobias can be a real problem. So I was pretty excited when I heard about a potential shortcut to overcome them. 03/17/11 4:56am
Scientifically Blonde | Not your elementary school gym class
Not only should Penn offer physical education classes — they should be mandatory. 02/10/11 4:49am
Scientifically Blonde | Well-prepared? You still might choke
To prevent students from choking before exams, use different ways to test them. Give them various options — take a test, give a presentation or write a paper. 01/27/11 5:21am
Scientifically Blonde | Zapping your brain to a 4.0
When I heard about a study from the University of Oxford that found that electroshock brain therapy makes you significantly better at math, my first thought was, “Where do I sign up?!” 01/13/11 5:09am
Scientifically Blonde | Beer goggles demystified
Beer goggles are the illusion that people are more attractive when you’re under the influence of alcohol. Their existence has been scientifically proven and explained. 12/09/10 5:32am