You're not imagining it: Coffee really does make you pee more

Have you ever heard the old coffee adage that you "drink 8 ounces and pee 12?" Well, there's actually some truth to that. In her reporting for a story about why coffee makes you pee so much, contributor Julie Kendrick found out that coffee's diuretic properties actually make your kidneys pull more fluid from your body than you've just consumed. So if you feel like you're peeing more than you just drank, you may be entirely correct.

Another fun fact, according to Julie: "That short line to the men’s room isn’t only about the patriarchy." It turns out that men can hold more fluid in their bladders, and hold it for longer. Sigh.

Meanwhile, if you're sick of eating the same old leftovers during the pandemic (whether they're from home cooking or takeout), we're spending the next two weeks going deep on leftovers. Read below for some psychology and helpful solutions!

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Kristen

Let's talk leftovers

Money, mold, monotony — they all play a role in your attitude about leftover food.

Taste is subjective, but there's science to prove flavors and textures really do change as chemistry does its work.

Eggs, pizza, steak, French fries — what to do? (Hint: You may want to buy an air fryer.)

Grace Young: Most people have no idea how bad Chinatowns are hurting

Grace Young has been a cookbook author, a wok therapist and a stir-fry guru. But last year she became something she hadn’t expected to be: a Chinatown activist. Here, she sheds light on harsh business realities in the AAPI community and shares what we can do to help.

Keep your kitchen well stocked:

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