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Which is the best position to sleep in?

Some swear by a night on their side, others on their back. But which sleeping position is the best for a good night's rest?

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Phenomenon of 'Lazy girl jobs' on the rise among Gen Zers

The internet is moving past 'quiet quitting' - when someone does the bare minimum at work. But a new phenomenon that piggybacks on this premise has emerged - the 'lazy girl' job.

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Been doing more resistance band workouts at home of late.


Also, we have kettlebells at work, so I've been using those more for workouts there.

 

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Which is the best position to sleep in?

Some swear by a night on their side, others on their back. But which sleeping position is the best for a good night's rest?

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How to Stock a Pantry

A shopping list to make your cooking that much better.

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Tomato Season Is the Best Season. These Recipes Prove It.

Indulge in a juicy tomato sandwich, perfect honey-roasted tomatoes, or any number of summer meals that celebrate the versatile fruit.

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Tomato-Egg Stir Fry Is Light, Easy, and Perfect for Summer Nights

This Chinese dish is sweet-tart comfort, with soft eggs and bursting tomatoes.

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How to Pick Out Really Great Tomatoes

The best tomatoes are heavy and smelly.

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Honey-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

These gorgeously sweet and tangy, juicy and sticky tomatoes are fantastic served on top of a simple, saffron-infused risotto. You can also serve them as a complement to almost any other grilled or roasted veg, but I particularly like them piled on toast with a sprinkling of flaky sea salt on top.

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Recipes & Menus

Our huge collection of finely tuned recipes from chefs and food professionals

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Here's What Epicurious Readers Saved in the App This Week

The clock is ticking on summer meals, so it’s time to get your ratatouille on.

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37 Fall Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm as the Weather Cools

Get one of these soups simmering and you'll be ready for effortless, cozy meals all week long.

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Recipes

Find the best recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. That means eggs, chicken, pasta, and everything else you can imagine.

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41 Dinners You Can Whip Up in 30 Minutes or Less

Like fish tacos, masala eggs, almost-instant ramen, and more.

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Why Does Coffee Make Me Poop?

And does decaf make a difference?

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For the Best Grilled Cheese, Use Your Waffle Iron

It's better than any panini press.

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19 Caesar Recipes Because Romaine Shouldn’t Have All the Fun

Like a crunchy broccoli Caesar and a juicy tomato Caesar.

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Too Afraid To Ask Ideas & Tips

Find Too Afraid To Ask ideas, recipes & cooking techniques for all levels from Bon Appétit, where food and culture meet.

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Is Burnt Food Safe to Eat?

Humans have always been drawn to charred foods. That might not be such a great thing.

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Can You Really Get Food Poisoning From Leftover Rice?

According to TikTok, yes. According to experts, also yes. But it's easy to avoid.

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What's That Foamy Scum on My Chicken Stock?

And do I need to skim it off?

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Whispers: Why Do Beans Make Me Fart? Is There Anything I Can Do?

Actually maybe—like adding kombu or epazote to your bean broth.

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Wait, Can I Eat My Berries If Some Are Moldy?

Gray-ish fuzz, we meet again...

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The ancient technology keeping space missions alive

Some of the most famous space missions have been running for decades. The technology helping to keep them aloft is anything but space age.

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Want to cope with heatwaves? Look to Japan's creative cooling solutions

As extreme heat hammers the globe, one traveller discovers a wealth of cooling solutions, from high-tech underwear to ancient philosophies, on a journey round Japan.

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Why fidgeting is good for you

Often seen as a sign of rudeness or not paying attention, compulsively jiggling your knee, fiddling with a pen or tapping your fingers might bring some surprising benefits.

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The Australian town where people live underground

In one unusual outback town, everything is subterranean – from churches to campsites. As the world heads for 2.7C (4.9F) of global warming, should we be heading underground?

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How ancient 'skywells' are keeping Chinese homes cool

In the eras before air-conditioning, southern China's skywells played a key role in keeping people's homes cool. Could they do it again today?

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Amritsar: The Indian city where no one goes hungry

As the beating heart of the Sikh religion, the north Indian city of Amritsar is known for its spirit of generosity, with its Golden Temple serving 100,000 free meals a day.

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What Separates Highly Creative People

Brain scans reveal what fuels novel thinking.

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Our Minds Remain Open When the LSD Wears Off

In a post-trip state, psychedelic researchers are finding, real healing begins.

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Loss of Smell May Be an Early Sign of Brain Diseases

Scientists have learned smell loss can be a diagnostic tool for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

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What Happens to My Brain on the Psychedelic DMT?

One question for Christopher Timmermann, a cognitive neuroscientist at Imperial College London.

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Your Brain Is Shaped Like Nobody Else’s

Every brain’s white matter is different—and that might hold the key to better treatments.

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Is Consciousness More Like Chess or the Weather?

Our minds seem both physical and intangible. That paradox has gripped this neuroscientist since childhood.

nautil.us

 

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The shroom boom is coming to the candy aisle

Already the hottest health and wellness trend, mushrooms now come in chocolate form.

thehustle.co

CBT? DBT? Psychodynamic? What Type of Therapy Is Right for Me?

Psychotherapy is not one size fits all. From behavioral to gestalt therapies, which approach will work best for you depends on your needs and goals.

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The Hollywood HIV Doctor Who Was Secretly Peddling Eternal Youth

How did a respected and beloved medical professional end up leading a multi-million-dollar anti-aging scheme—and staring down decades in prison?

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The Most Famous Dogs of Science

These iconic canines have helped scientists make key discoveries, from archeological finds to cures for disease.

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What Are Muscle Knots? An Exercise Physiologist Explains What Those Tight Little Lumps Are and How to Get Rid of Them

Researchers are still trying to figure out exactly what happens within muscle to create knots, also known as myofascial trigger points. But they do know some ways you can avoid or alleviate them.

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We Know Where New Weight Loss Drugs Came From, but Not Why They Work

The empty auditoriums, Gila monsters, resistant pharmaceutical executives and enigmas that led to Ozempic and other drugs that may change how society thinks about obesity.

nytimes.com

Strengthen Your Core in Just 10 Minutes With This Beginner Wall Pilates Workout | Livestrong.com

No equipment? No problem. This 10-minute wall Pilates workout is great for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.

livestrong.com

The Most Remote Emergency Room: Life and Death in Rural America

In the poorest, sickest, and most remote parts of America, the choice is increasingly to have a doctor on screen or no doctor at all.

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The toll that sleep apnea takes on the body

Even mild sleep apnea can cause you to stop breathing several times an hour—setting off a cascade of threats to your brain and heart health.

nationalgeographic.com

The Pain in Her Hip Was Spreading Down Her Leg. What Could It Be?

At first, it seemed like an exercise injury. But it wouldn’t go away.

nytimes.com

10 Stretches I’m Doing Every Day for Better Mobility and Fewer Aches and Pains

According to trainers and physical therapists, it's like brushing your teeth: something we should all be doing every day.

glamour.com

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Why Doctors Spend Millions on Fees That Could Be Spent on Providing Care

The shift to electronic medical reimbursements gave rise to payment processing companies demanding a 1.5% to 5% fee every time a doctor gets paid by insurers. The government banned such fees — until a company lobbyist got involved.

propublica.org

Surviving the Phoenix Heat

Researchers at Arizona State University are bringing relief to the residents who need it most.

newyorker.com

Where have all the fitness bands gone?

Name two screenless fitness bands around $100 from the past year. I’ll wait.

theverge.com

 

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Top U.S. Food Imports by Origin Country

This infographic shows the top exporting countries for U.S. food imports, ranging from exotic fruits to meat, oils, spices, and more.

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The Link Between Entrepreneurship and Mental Health Conditions

Research explores the link between entrepreneurship and mental health conditions such as ADHD and bipolar disorder

www.visualcapitalist.com

Timeline: Cannabis Legislation in the U.S.

At the federal level, cannabis is illegal, but state laws differ. This graphic looks at the timelines of cannabis legislation in the U.S.

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Visualizing the Composition of Blood

Despite its simple appearance, blood is made up of many microscopic elements. This infographic visualizes the composition of blood.

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Ranked: The Best U.S. States for Retirement

Getting ready for retirement? See which states score the highest in terms of affordability, quality of life, and health care.

www.visualcapitalist.com

Innovation in Virology: Vaccines and Antivirals

Vaccine development has grown six-fold since 1995. Learn how virology, the study of viruses, is driving innovation in the healthcare industry.

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America’s ERs struggle with timely care for stroke patients

Black, Hispanic, and female patients, as well as those over 80 all experienced longer door-in-door-out times compared to white non-hispanic patients, a new analysis showed.

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The history of OxyContin, told through unsealed Purdue documents

In a newly unsealed 1996 email, Dr. Richard Sackler wrote that he wanted Purdue Pharma to be "feared as a tiger with claws, teeth and balls."

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Radiation, a mainstay of cancer treatment, begins a fade-out

“There are situations now on an individual patient basis where radiation may not be needed.”

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Why so few get screened for lung cancer, the deadliest cancer in the U.S.

A combination of strict eligibility criteria and special requirements for insurance coverage mean that less than 6% of Americans at high risk gets screened for lung cancer.

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The heat or eat diaries | Opinion | The Guardian

Dispatches from the frontline of Britain’s cost of living emergency

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All I want is a job with a decent number of hours – why is that so hard to find? | Sharron Spice

The rising price of basic products is crazy, and what makes things harder is that steady jobs are thin on the ground

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My dad is ill, but his flat's ceiling is falling in and our food bill has doubled. There’s no one to help us | Siobhan

I’m stumped by the endless bureaucracy of the system. Why can’t we just find him somewhere warm and safe, asks Siobhan, who is a full-time carer for her father

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Even pound shops don’t sell things for a pound any more. I’m juggling three jobs just to get by | Sharron Spice

I’ve always had a second job, but things are so tough now I’ve had to take another, says Sharron Spice

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I'm so cold I live in my bed - like the grandparents in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Marin

As the brutal cold snap takes hold, I realise I have become one of the book’s characters, writes Marin

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What Happens when People with Dementia Commit Crimes?

When criminal behavior overlaps with degenerative cognitive disease, the justice system often falters

www.scientificamerican.com

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/08/20/1194877864/jetlag-cures-symptoms-travel-sleep-app

 

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Scientists Tried to Re-create an Entire Human Brain in a Computer. What Happened?

The Human Brain Project wraps up in September after a decade. It had notable achievements and a troubled past

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Brain-reading Devices Allow Paralyzed People to Talk Using Their Thoughts

Two studies report considerable improvements in technologies designed to help people with facial paralysis to communicate

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What Is Narcissism? Science Confronts a Widely Misunderstood Phenomenon

Researchers debate whether grandiosity always masks vulnerability

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The Youth Mental Health Crisis Worsens amid a Shortage of Professional Help Providers

In October 2021 a national emergency in child mental health was declared. Since then the crisis has only gotten worse

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Hearing Aids Stave Off Cognitive Decline

Hearing aids may help maintain better brain functions in older people and better health overall.

www.scientificamerican.com

What Research in Antarctica Tells Us about the Science of Isolation

Over the past few months, the phrase “social distancing” has entered our lexicon. Many of us have found ourselves separated from family and friends—or at least from our normal social lives. As humans grapple with pandemic-induced isolation, science is starting to offer insight into what may be...

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Mind & Brain

Mind & Brain coverage from Scientific American, featuring news and articles about advances in the field.

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How Blueberries Became a Superfood

Thanks to savvy marketing, science, and luck, blueberries helped usher in a new era of health food obsession.

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8 Psychological Tricks of Restaurant Menus

How restaurants use their menus to influence what you’re having for dinner.

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Struggling With Positive Thinking? Research Shows Grumpy Moods Can Actually Be Useful

Don’t fear emotions such as regret, anger or worry.

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The Case for the Humble Garbage Disposal

From a waste-management perspective, the in-sink tool punches far above its weight.

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Isometric exercises are trending - these are the 4 best moves for building muscle definition from home

Like the sound of building strength and fitness without moving?

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The key to depression, obesity, alcoholism – and more? Why scientists are so excited by the vagus nerve

Stimulating the vagus nerve is being hyped as the simplest way to reduce stress, dampen anxiety – and could even curb obesity. But what exactly is it? And how does tickling your ear help?

theguardian.com

Is it time to mask up again?

A rise in Covid-19 cases brings back the possibility of mask mandates

theweek.com

 

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Are You 'Intellectualizing' To Avoid Distress? Here's How To Tell.

This defense mechanism might be stopping you from processing and coping with a traumatic event.

huffpost.com

Study mapping how SARS-CoV-2 disrupts mitochondria suggests a cause for long Covid

The SARS-CoV-2 virus hijacks our cellular power plants known as mitochondria. A new study hypothesizes that could potentially explain long Covid.

statnews.com

 

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5 Habits That Can Drastically Improve Your Brain Health

Help prevent cognitive issues like dementia by incorporating these manageable lifestyle changes into your daily routine.

huffpost.com

The 17 Biggest Food Myths of All Time

We asked a panel of experts to tell us about the myths and pseudoscientific theories they frequently come up against

menshealth.com

What a Heat Wave Does to Your Body

The human body is a remarkably effective cooling machine—but it has a limit.

newyorker.com

The curious ways your skin shapes your health

Weathered or unhealthy skin is emerging as a major risk factor for almost every single age-related disease, from Parkinson's to type 2 diabetes.

bbc.com

 

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Can You Actually Burn Fat and Gain Muscle at the Same Time?

The answer is more complicated than you might've been led to believe. Here's what you need to know.

menshealth.com

EPA Approved a Fuel Ingredient Even Though It Could Cause Cancer in Virtually Every Person Exposed Over a Lifetime

An EPA document shows that a new Chevron fuel ingredient has a lifetime cancer risk more than 1 million times higher than what the agency usually finds acceptable — even greater than another Chevron fuel’s sky-high risk disclosed earlier this year.

propublica.org

http://nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02528-2

 

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Regina woman who suffered stroke getting voice back thanks to A.I., brain implant

More than 18 years after a stroke took away her ability to speak, a Regina woman is getting her voice back thanks to a brain implant and groundbreaking artificial intelligence-driven technology.

regina.ctvnews.ca

98-year old N.S. woman defends her 1936 spelling bee title

Adell Williams-Keays was 11 years old when she was asked to participate in a spelling bee competition at her school in Barney’s River Station, N.S., back in 1936 -- and this summer she defended her title.

atlantic.ctvnews.ca

Beef's high cost: Butchers and buyers struggle with price of cattle cuts; ranchers struggle with ongoing drought conditions

Beef prices have risen to near-record highs, according to food security expert Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University.

calgary.ctvnews.ca

 

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'It's taken a lot of my friends': Regina man shares his experiences with fentanyl

With fentanyl seizures currently at a record high in Regina – one man is trying to raise awareness of the deadly opioid's effects.

regina.ctvnews.ca

Shift work linked with negative effects on memory and cognition: Canadian study

Working the late-night or rotating shifts can be exhausting, but a recent study conducted from researchers at York University has found that shift work might also have a negative impact on the memory and thinking abilities of middle-aged and older adults.

www.ctvnews.ca

Here's what you need to know about the new COVID vaccines

Health Canada is working on approving a new COVID-19 vaccine targeting recent virus strains. If approved, it will be available in the fall.

www.ctvnews.ca