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Opinion | Our Desire for Inexpensive Food Is Putting Us in Danger

Factory farming increases the risks for epidemics.

nytimes.com

Ultra-running: Inside the mind of the woman who ran 1000km in 12 days

At the end of her challenge, the 52-year-old says ultra-running is a good way to "get uncomfortable".

www.bbc.com

What Is Food Measuring? Does It Help With Weight Loss? How To Do It - News18

Portion management is an important factor that we frequently ignore.

news18.com

I'm a private chef who loves my air fryer. Here are 8 of my favorite things to make in it.

I'm a private chef, but I don't always have a lot of time to cook for myself and my family. That's when I turn to quick and easy air-fryer recipes.

www.businessinsider.com

 

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How an NFL Stadium Transformed into a Swimming Pool for U.S. Olympic Trials

It’s so huge you can’t smell the chlorine.

www.si.com

 

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Do we have Alzheimer’s disease all wrong?

Retracted studies and new treatments reveal the confusing state of Alzheimer’s research.

www.vox.com

 

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Don Omar Says He Is 'Cancer Free' and 'Surgery Was a Success' One Day After Revealing Diagnosis

On Tuesday, June 18, Don Omar shared that he was cancer-free after revealing his diagnosis the day prior.

people.com

Love Island’s Jack Fowler Details Severe Allergic Reaction During Flight: ‘I Could’ve Died’

Love Island star Jack Fowler shared how he nearly died from a severe allergic reaction during a flight to Dubai after he was served nuts despite allegedly notifying flight attendants of his allergy.

people.com

 

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‘Flesh-eating bacteria’ disease spreads in Japan, killing some in 2 days - National | Globalnews.ca

Close to 1,000 cases of Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, have been reported in Japan in 2024, and doctors warn symptoms can be fatal within 48 hours.

globalnews.ca

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/healthcare-death-within-48-hours-japan-reports-sharp-spike-in-flesh-eating-bacteria-infection-hong-kong-issues-advisory-3526455/

Hongkongers told to safeguard against ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria when in Japan

Japanese health authorities say there have been 977 cases of the potentially deadly streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in the country.

www.scmp.com

Video | Rare "Flesh-Eating Bacteria" That Can Kill In 2 Days Spreading In Japan

A disease caused by a rare "flesh-eating bacteria" that can kill people within 48 hours is spreading in Japan after the country relaxed Covid-era restrictions. Cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) reached 977 this year by June 2, higher than the record 941 cases reported for all of...

www.ndtv.com

 

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Usher Details The Extensive Routine To Maintain His Physique, Including No Food On Wednesdays

Usher shares details on how he maintains his physique, ahead of upcoming tour.

www.vibe.com

https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/usher-concert-tour-super-bowl-exercise-regimen-3c1e9c54

 

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Why ‘intelligence’ exists only in the eye of the beholder | Aeon Essays

Our human minds hold us back from truly understanding the many brilliant ways that other creatures solve their problems

aeon.co

 

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Neurological conditions claim the lives of thousands of children every year. New treatments in the womb may save them

Cutting-edge therapies delivering treatment to foetuses diagnosed with neurological defects have the potential to change natal care as we know it.

www.bbc.com

‘It’s a flavour-bomb!’ The rise and rise of the dip

It started with tzatziki and taramasalata, now it’s all whipped feta and truffle hummus. How did Britain get such an appetite for the scoopable stuff?

www.theguardian.com

 

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Creating a Garden From Food Scrap Is Easier Than You Think—Here's How

Sustainable gardening is becoming increasingly popular, with methods like composting or replanting food scraps to enrich soil and grow new plants.

www.thespruce.com

Japan has an excess sushi problem. These food waste activists put it in numbers

The country's ubiquitous convenience stores throw out huge amounts of edible food. In Tokyo, Rachel Nuwer meets the campaigners trying to change that.

www.bbc.com

Top 10 Foods You Should Eat For Healthy Eyes

Following a nutritious diet high in foods known to support eye health, like peppers and seafood, is one of the best ways to support optimal vision and protect against the development of eye diseases like ARMD and cataracts.

www.health.com

 

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Havana Syndrome: We Don’t Need to Choose between Brain Injury and ‘Mass Hysteria’

Puzzling Havana Syndrome injuries that have afflicted U.S. diplomats may have a more complicated explanation than solely pulsed microwaves or mass psychology

scientificamerican.com

Electric ‘Ripples’ in the Resting Brain Tag Memories for Storage | Quanta Magazine

New experiments reveal how the brain chooses which memories to save and add credence to advice about the importance of rest.

quantamagazine.org

How Do We Know When to Pee?

The basic urge is surprisingly complex and can go awry as we age

smithsonianmag.com

 

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Expecting worse: Giving birth on a planet in crisis

How climate change transforms our reproductive lives, from menstruation to fertility to pregnancy.

vox.com

 

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Eat Well Resource Hub

Eating a balanced mix of nutritious foods can help you feel your best and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

www.health.com

Nutrition Resource Hub

Food provides your body with nutrients. Find out about the benefits of certain foods and dietary supplements and how to implement them into your life.

www.health.com

 

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The Scents and Colors Mosquitoes Are Drawn to

Research has found that mosquitoes are drawn to certain smells and colors.

time.com

The Most Controversial Form Of Scientific Discovery May Also Be The Most Effective

In addition to discovering many conditions, self-experimentation has led to the development of many essential treatments.

www.inverse.com

 

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https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2024/06/12/g-s1-4091/avian-flu-cows-chickens-thailand-biosecurity

https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2024/05/30/g-s1-1808/bubonic-plague-black-death-middle-ages-lice-rat-fleas

 

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Taylor Wily, UFC 1 fighter and Hawaiian actor from 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall,' dead at 56

Teila Tuli went on to a successful acting career, including a big role in ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall.’

mmajunkie.usatoday.com

 

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Potatoes Are the Perfect Vegetable—but You’re Eating Them Wrong

The humble potato is a miraculous vegetable, but Americans are eating less of them than ever before and have ditched fresh potatoes for frozen. Is it time to rebrand the spud?

www.wired.com

 

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Oldest Man in U.S. Dies at 110 After Walking Daily and Avoiding Bottled Water — Now Scientists Will Study His Brain

Morrie Markoff, who avoided plastic and ate a mostly vegetarian diet, didn't have any neurological disorders like dementia or Alzheimer's disease when he died at 110, making his brain particularly interesting to scientists.

people.com

Woman Has Not Gone a Day Without Migraine in Over 4 Years: Inside Her Life with Debilitating Condition (Exclusive)

A woman is going viral on TikTok for sharing what life is like with migraine attacks that happen every day.

people.com

Rebel Wilson Had Malaria After Waking Up with '100 Mosquito Bites on My Face'

'Pitch Perfect' actress and 'Rebel Rising' author Rebel WIlson shared that she “could have died” after contracting the deadly disease malaria from mosquito bites as a teen.

people.com

 

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‘We need the world to wake up’: Sudan facing world’s deadliest famine in 40 years

Millions face disaster as Sudanese army and RSF accused of using food access as a weapon in on-going war

www.theguardian.com

How Babies and Young Children Learn to Understand Language

How children learn language has long been of interest to those concerned with its evolution. The idea that ‘ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny’ has been promoted, which means the stages o…

lithub.com

 

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The Medieval Disease That Killed Thousands of People and Then Vanished From History

Known for killing people within a day of symptoms starting, the true origins of the "sweats" that plagued the 1500s remain unknown to this day.

gizmodo.com

 

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Inside Snapchat's Teen Opioid Crisis

Drug dealers have used Snapchat to sell fake pills to teens, but these opioids are often laced with fentanyl, helping to fuel an overdose epidemic

www.rollingstone.com

 

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Interview: The Lasting Impact of Environmental Factors on Health

Environmental factors play a crucial role in chronic conditions like heart disease, says physician Rosalind J. Wright.

undark.org

Why Protecting Your Joints Should Be Your Number-One Workout Priority

Forget running faster or lifting heavier—here's the case for working out for joint health.

gq.com

 

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https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/slow-running-heart-health

Sitting Like This Can Bring Major Health Benefits As You Age

In some cultures, sitting on the ground is common, but that tends not to be the case in the U.S. — should it be?

www.huffpost.com

What's the Least Amount of Exercise I Can Get Away With?

Here's how low you can go.

time.com

How many reps is too many, according to the experts

Arnie does a 360-rep finisher while calisthenics warriors go until they drop – but how many reps is actually good for you? We do some heavy lifting on one of the biggest fitness quandaries

www.gq-magazine.co.uk

Resistance bands vs weights: why adding both to your workout is the smart answer

Resistance bands are great if you’re on the move, but can they really stretch to a worthwhile workout in their own right? Here's what the experts say

www.gq-magazine.co.uk

 

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Radioactive drugs strike cancer with precision

The tumor-seeking radiopharmaceuticals are charting a new course in oncology, with promise for targeted treatments with fewer side effects

knowablemagazine.org

 

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Internet divided over 41-year-old who claims 'biological age' is 27

Sean Kelly, a California based-entrepreneur is 41 years old, but claims he is biologically only 27 thanks to his extensive supplement routine that can cost thousands.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma after a mole grew into 20 tumors

An Alabama woman was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma and discovered 20 tumors in her body that developed from a cancerous mole she had had removed seven years prior.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Overlooked exercise could ease back pain suffered by millions

New research suggests that getting up and moving through your back pain is a highly effective way to reduce lower back aches suffered by an estimated 65million Americans.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Warning issued over travel to Dominican Republic for plastic surgery

Researchers issued the warning to Americans, saying nearly 100 people had died in the Dominican Republic in a decade after traveling there for botched procedures.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Victims of bogus Florida plastic surgeons left with botched surgeries

Four unqualified staffers at a cosmetic surgery clinic have been arrested for illegally performing procedures that left patients disfigured.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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What the Hell Do You Do During a Tantrum?

You asked, Dr. Harvey Karp answered. These two tactics will help stop tantrums, sometimes in seconds.

www.esquire.com

You have multiple ‘social identities’ – here’s how to manage them | Psyche Ideas

As social beings, our identities are bound up with different groups – here’s how to juggle all the various hats you wear

psyche.co

 

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How to do mental time travel | Psyche Guides

Feeling overwhelmed by the present moment? Find a connection to the longer view and a wiser perspective on what matters

psyche.co

Do you find the 21st century overstimulating? Try ‘longstorming’ | Psyche Ideas

As the treadmill of life speeds up, sublime outdoor spaces help us tap into timescales that are longer, slower, planetary

psyche.co

How to empower a teen with ADHD | Psyche Guides

As they go through the most challenging period of their life, there are ways you can help them not just cope but thrive

psyche.co

Grief is not a process with five stages. It is shattered glass | Psyche Ideas

The five stages describe a grief that’s knowable and controlled. An accident in my kitchen helped me find a truer metaphor

psyche.co

 

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What’s the Best Time of Day to Walk? All the Benefits of Having a Dawn, Lunchtime or Dusk Stroll

Believe it or not, there are specific benefits (and pitfalls) of walking at certain times of the day…

getpocket.com

 

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Heat waves are different now: “We’re slowly boiling ourselves”

A few weeks ago, temperatures in India blasted past 50 degrees Celsius. Currently much of the United States and parts of Canada are in the grip of a heat dome that could shatter records. Summer’s hot, and heat waves happen. We know this. But if a heat wave is a period of time with temperatures...

thebigstorypodcast.ca

Explaining the depth of Calgary’s water crisis

Typically, a broken water main does not plunge a city into weeks of critical water shortages and a state of emergency. But the pipe that broke on June 5 wasn’t a typical water main. Now, almost two weeks later, the city is estimating another three to five weeks for full repairs, and until then...

thebigstorypodcast.ca

 

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https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/06/mental-health-crisis-anglosphere-depressed/678724/

The Radical Cultural Shift Behind America’s Declining Birth Rate

Today we go deep on the psychology of having children and not having children and the cultural revolution behind the decline in birthrates in America and the rest of the world

www.theringer.com

 

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How a 6,000-Year-Old Dog Cancer Spread Around the World

A massive collection of dog tumor samples is revealing the secrets of a contagious, parasite-like cancer that could help explain human cancers too.

getpocket.com

 

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The Science of the Sniff: Why Dogs Are Great Disease Detectors

Dogs have been trained to detect a dozen human diseases—most recently, malaria—but even these pups may ultimately find their jobs replaced by machines.

www.wired.com

Why Dogs Now Play a Big Role in Human Cancer Research

There’s a strong chance your aging dog will get cancer—but your pupper could also help humans survive it.

www.wired.com

 

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How the Western Diet Has Derailed Our Evolution

Burgers and fries have nearly killed our ancestral microbiome.

getpocket.com

 

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What we eat can make our brains more susceptible to happiness – here's how

Someone pass the nuts and olive oil.

stylist.co.uk

9 Summer Sandwiches That Are Smaller, Less Expensive, and Worth It

Some are showstoppers, too

ny.eater.com

Highly Sensitive People: A Condition Rarely Understood

Highly Sensitive Person, or HSP, is a condition that’s common but until now rarely understood.

getpocket.com

 

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Major B.C. shipbuilding company fined $710K after worker suffers carbon monoxide poisoning

A major British Columbia shipbuilding company, which builds and services vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy, has been fined more than $700,000 after a worker suffered carbon monoxide poisoning at the company's Victoria shipyard.

bc.ctvnews.ca