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The next time you’re fighting a serious craving, grab a jump rope: Jumping up and down fights hunger better than other forms of exercise, according to a new study. [MyHealthNewsDaily.com]

Today is the first-ever National Youth HIV + AIDS Awareness Day. [Huffington Post]

Your butt isn’t the only body part that benefits from working out—it can also give your brain a boost, according to new research. [NYT]

Bummer alert: The more time you log with Facebook friends, the weaker your bonds with real-life friends, according to recent research. [Science Daily]

A new study finds that doctors are prescribing enough antibiotics each year to dole them out to four out of five Americans. Find out why it’s a bad idea to overdo it with the antibiotics. [AP]

As if having to sit in bumper-to-bumper traffic weren’t bad enough, a new study finds that kids who grow up in places that are heavily polluted by cars face a higher risk of getting certain childhood cancers. [LA Times]

The “overnight diet”—six days of a high protein diet and one day of a liquid diet, combined with sleep—promises to help you lose up to two pounds overnight. Fat chance. [ABC News]

The IRS may be reading your emails without a permit. So much for that whole right to privacy… [Salon]

A Swedish lingerie shop made employees identify their bra sizes on their name tags…and now it’s paying $ 8,000 in damages to one of the violated workers. [Newser]

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Men feel “mommy guilt,” too, according to new research. As they should! [Toronto Star]

Jason Segel is reportedly writing a book for young adults. Totally preordering that on Amazon. [Jezebel]

AMC is thinking about making a Breaking Bad spinoff. [Vulture]

As if drivers who text weren’t scary enough, now you have to worry about pilots who text while flying. [Bloomberg]

Another reason to put down the booze: Researchers have found arsenic in hundreds of beer samples—and some contain more than twice the U.S. limit for water. [Newser]

An increasing number of online journals will publish almost anything for a price—so now it’s harder to distinguish between legitimate studies and pseudo-science. [NYT]

A new poll finds that 87 percent of women are turned off if a dude has b.o. Thank you, Captain Obvious. [Reuters]

The newest way to lower your colon cancer risk, according to researchers: avoid space travel. Well, that’s helpful. [MyHealthNewsDaily.com]

A Texas chain called Bikinis just secured a trademark for the word “Breastaurant.” We didn’t realize the term was in such hot demand. [Eater]

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Being a chocoholic might not be so bad in the future: British researchers say they’ve developed a method to replace up to 50 percent of the fat in chocolate with fruit juice, vitamin C, water, and diet cola—without making it taste awful. [TIME]

A group of Harvard students are using 3-D printers to create more textural paintings that blind people can “see.” [Fast Company]

Word on the street is Brittney Griner from Baylor University might become the first woman drafted into the NBA. Let’s lay off the negativity and jokes—that’s amazing! [WSJ]

You know those beeping alarms that monitor patients’ vital signs in hospitals? Disconcertingly, at least two dozen people die each year because healthcare workers eventually start to tune them out. [AP]

We all need a vacation:  The U.S. Is the only industrialized country that doesn’t guarantee its workers paid time off. [Huffington Post]

A new study found that 20 percent of people in the U.S. have no clue they’re at risk for hypertension—and women are less likely than men to receive treatment. [Science Daily]

Dudes who own Xbox 360s are better in bed than those who prefer to play video games on Wiis, PlayStation 3s, or good, old-fashioned computers, according to a new study. Because there’s no bigger turn-on than a guy with an Xbox controller in his hand… [Guyism]

A vet in California announced that he supports medical marijuana—for dogs. [Medical Daily]

Apparently sperm is one of the biggest exports in the U.S. right now. Nothing like American-made. [LiveScience]

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“I really miss having chicken pox,” said no one ever. And now, a growing number of people can’t say it—thanks to a vaccine, that pesky disease has all but disappeared. [NYT]

The California hikers who went missing on Sunday have been found alive. [CNN]

Behold, the cutest GIF ever. (Spoiler alert: It involves Prince William and a little girl who’s not so into kisses). [The Cut]

RIP, Roger Ebert. Going to the movies won’t be the same without you. [People]

Commercials about testosterone gel are basically airing on repeat right now. Too bad they don’t mention the fact that most men aren’t deficient in the hormone and that exposure to it can be harmful to men, women, children, pets—basically, everyone. [The Atlantic]

New York City’s Five-Boro Bike Tour might be canceled this year because of all the fees the city wants to charge race organizers. [NY Daily News]

Yesterday, President Obama called California Attorney General Kamala Harris “by far, the best-looking attorney general in the country.” Funny how he doesn’t compliment the looks of any male attorney generals. [USA Today]

New software promises to grade essay questions for college professors—but isn’t that kind of the professors’ job? [NYT]

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Want to make the world a better place? Say cheese! Seeing smiles can help lower people’s tendencies toward violence and aggression, according to a new study. [TIME]

All 15 episodes of Arrested Development‘s fourth season will hit Netflix May 26. Funny, we feel a bad cold coming on about a month and a half from now… [AP]

The good news: Hillary Clinton is writing a memoir about her time with the State Department. The bad news: It won’t come out until June 2014 at the earliest. [USA Today]

That traffic jam you fumed over this morning could set you up for mental health problems down the road. Check out how to let things roll off your back. [Daily Mail]

Apparently, happy newlyweds are more likely to gain weight than dissatisfied ones. Here, five ways to beat love chub—no matter how head-over-heels you are. [Smithsonian]

Sorry, Charlie: Christopher Abbott, aka Marnie’s hot boyfriend Charlie, is leaving the cast of HBO’s Girls. [NY Post]

Men can now hire proposal planners to figure out how to pop the question for them—and it can cost up to $ 50,000. Call us old-fashioned, but isn’t it a bad sign if a guy can’t figure out a meaningful way to ask you to marry him on his own? [Fast Company]

Some restaurants in the U.S. have been adding guinea pigs to their menus. First the Double Down, and now this… [USA Today]

In completely unbelievable news, a high school in Georgia still holds racially segregated proms. At least the students there are trying to put an end to the degrading tradition. [Newser]

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Certain eyedrops created to help lower cholesterol may also prevent one of the most common forms of blindness—talk about doing double duty. [BBC]

In honor of National Poetry Month, the New York Times created a new Tumblr with haiku versions of several of its stories—and they’re all generated by a computer algorithm! [Times Haiku]

One mom is petitioning Mattel, asking them to start making party gear that features Barbies who aren’t just Caucasian. [TIME]

A new study shows that people often get misleading or inaccurate information about the 401(k) rollover process when they change jobs. [USA Today]

Bad news if you have a bald beau: Hair loss may increase a man’s heart disease risk by a third, according to recent research. [Bloomberg]

Dunkin’ Donuts is testing a new breakfast sandwich made with eggs, bacon, and glazed donuts. Just what America needs. [Eater]

Women and young people are bad at dealing with money, according to a survey of financial advisors who were primarily older males. Oh, and the poll was conducted by AdviceIQ, a company that “educates all consumers about the need to hire a trusted, local advisor.” That sounds legit. [Businessweek]

Rabies awareness advocates should be using zombies to get the word out about the disease, according to a new paper in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases. Because nothing says “Watch out for rabid dogs” like The Walking Dead. [The Atlantic]

If you’re dying to shell out $ 200 for a specially shaped dryer created to prevent lumpy bras, you’re in luck! [The Cut]

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This morning, President Obama announced a new research initiative aimed at creating new technologies to record brain activity in more detail. Bonus: The plan will also help create tons of new jobs if it’s approved by Congress. [USA Today]

Today is World Autism Awareness Day! [United Nations News Centre]

It’s official: Ellen Degeneres is signed on to star in the upcoming Finding Nemo sequel, Finding Dory. [Washington Post]

Seeing the word “organic” can make you think a product’s tastier, better for you, and worth more of your cash, according to a new study. And while we’re all in favor of going organic when it makes sense, organic sugar is still sugar—and will still hurt your body if you eat too much of it. Find out other ways that food packaging fools you. [Science Daily]

Check the bag of cat treats sitting at home: A big natural pet food manufacturer has recalled several of its products due to salmonella concerns. [Medical Daily]

Chances are, you’re in for at least 16 minutes and 28 seconds of waiting when you set foot in a doctor’s office—and if you live in Mississippi, the average wait time increases to 24 minutes and 25 seconds. Better bring the latest issue of Women’s Health to your next appointment. [Huffington Post]

An airline called Samoa Air, which flies between Pacific islands, now charges customers by the pound (well, technically by the kilogram). Flyers have to self-report their weight when booking tickets. Because no one’s going to lie about that. [Australian Broadcasting Corporation]

Authorities in Berlin have given Justin Bieber four weeks to pick up his pet monkey, or else they’ll put it in the permanent care of someone else (several zoos have reportedly volunteered to take it). Hold up—the Biebs has a pet monkey? [AP]

The NRA has suggested a training program for teachers and any other school staff interested in being armed. How exactly does adding guns in schools help solve the problem? [USA Today]

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A compound in olive oil may help stave off Alzheimer’s. Bring on the bread basket! [The Daily Meal]

In news that makes you feel better about humanity, a New Jersey Powerball winner says he plans to use his lotto winnings to pay rent for everyone on his block. [Huffington Post]

A new website called Stitch Collective invites aspiring handbag designers to compete in a different challenge each month, and then you get to vote on which entry you want the company to make. The designer with the most votes is the winner of Project Runway, uh, Stitch Collective. [The Cut]

Unemployment rates increased 55 percent among 18- to 34-year-olds from 2006 to 2011, according to new analysis of Census data out of Bowling Green State University. Wah-wah. [USA Today]

Some stores are starting to charge customers a “just-looking fee” to prevent showrooming. Guess they want to go from having some customers who just browse to no customers at all. [Newser]

The vast majority of young women don’t even consider running for office. [The Atlantic]

Chris Brown went on the Today show this morning to explain why he’s really not that bad a guy. Is this a cruel April Fool’s Day joke? [USA Today]

Michael Jackson is being put on trial for his own death in a new lawsuit. Well, that sounds like a productive use of the court’s time and resources.  [CNN]

Alanis Morissette is reportedly working on a new book she describes as “transpersonal psychology meets autobiography, with a little humor thrown in, I hope.” Who needs a PsyD when you know the words to “Ironic”? [WSJ]

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