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I’ve mentioned before that I have a hypersensitive sympathetic embarrassment reflex. This mental flaw of mine makes it very difficult to watch videos like the one below.

But I did watch it (not without several pauses to catch my breath and pace around). And now I think you should, too.

Please? So I don’t hyperventilate in the awkwardness all alone?

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In yesterday’s episode of Scientific American’s “60-second Science,” they discussed a new study that shows the weight-reducing effects of drinking water before eating.

Previous studies showed that middle-aged and older Americans who drank two cups of water before a meal ate about 75 to 90 fewer calories over the course of the meal. For this study, the scientists took 48 adults between 55 and 75. All ate a low-calorie diet for 12 weeks. Half of the group drank 16 ounces of water before meals. The other half didn’t.

After the 12 weeks were over, the water drinkers lost on average 15.5 pounds, while the ones who weren’t prescribed water lost about 11 pounds. Davy says that this phenomenon could occur because water is filling and has, of course, zero calories. It could also be displacing other, sweeter drinks that the dieters might consume. It’s not a cure-all, but it’s certainly a cheap and simple addition to any weight-loss plan.

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What he lacks in propriety, he makes up in wit…

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My hand hurts just watching…

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