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Is Pilates a Good Substitute for Weight Lifting?
We know the many benefits that pilates has to offer, including its strength-building potential. But, does it make a good substitute for weight lifting? Here, a personal trainer reveals all.
Revolutionize Your Vegetable Cooking With This Simple Tweak
Adjusting pH can be a powerful tool when cooking. Here we explore how to manipulate pH to cook vegetables faster, and control their texture, appearance, and flavor, whether with acidic ingredients like lemon juice or with basic ingredients like baking soda.
Is This the Most Foolproof Method for Making Rice? We Tested to Find Out
Many home cooks swear that the “knuckle method” yields the perfect ratio of water to rice, regardless of batch size or size of pot. But how does the technique actually work? And…does it work?
Why On Earth Are People Putting Olive Oil in Their Coffee?
Is it worth adding extra fat to the equation when whipping up your milky coffee at home? A couple of Serious Eats editors did what this site does best—opened up some bottles of EVOO and tried it for ourselves.
The Quick Trick for Softening Canned Chickpeas for Silky-Smooth Hummus, Stews, and More
Canned chickpeas and beans are usually a bit too firm for some preparations, like dips and braises; this rapid-tenderization method using a common pantry ingredient is the perfect fix.
Is It Worth It to Marinate Your Meat?
After rounds of testing and research, we share everything you need to know to get the most out of your marinades, including how long to marinate for, what kinds of flavors do and don’t penetrate meat, and how to avoid marinade disasters.
Hallmark star's wife dies after eight-year cancer battle
Hallmark actor Brennan Elliott shared a tribute to his beloved wife Camilla Row on Saturday,
Hallmark Star Brennan Elliott's Wife Camilla Row Dies From Gastric Cancer
Elliott's wife was diagnosed with cancer in 2018.
Camilla Row, Wife of Hallmark Star Brennan Elliott, Dies from Gastric Cancer: 'I Know You Are Dancing in Heaven'
Camilla Row, the wife of Hallmark star Brennan Elliott, has died, the actor confirmed on March 22. Row was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2018.
Weight loss drugs made him 'crazy and paranoid'
Brady Henderson, 52, from Atlanta, Georgia, was desperate to lose weight and he managed to get a prescription for the appetite suppressant phentermine, sold under the brand name Adipex-P.
I lived like Bryan Johnson for TWO years... here's what happened
Max Guerois has a chronological age of 28 years, but his latest biological test suggests he has only aged as much as an 18 year old. The French resident revealed how he achieved this.
Stage 4 cancer and given a year to live... but more alive than ever
Nicola Heart believed that holding her newborn babies as they died would be the most difficult experience of her life. That was until 2020, when, at 37, she was diagnosed with stage IV cancer .
Drug-resistant fungus Candida Auris spreads in Georgia hospitals
A drug-resistant fungus, Candida Auris, is spreading rapidly in U.S. hospitals, posing a severe threat to patients who need invasive medical equipment
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The FDA Finally Visited an Indian Drug Factory Linked to U.S. Deaths. It Found Problems.
The inspection comes after a ProPublica investigation revealed that drugs made at the Glenmark Pharmaceuticals plant accounted for an outsized share of U.S. recalls for pills that didn’t dissolve properly and could harm people.
Longevity Linked to Proteins That Calm Overexcited Neurons
New research makes a molecular connection between the brain and aging — and shows that overactive neurons can shorten life span.
The HPV vaccine could eliminate 6 types of cancer. Why don’t more people get it?
The HPV vaccine is so effective that many experts say it's essentially a cancer vaccine.
www.today.com
Sleep: The Best and Worst Foods to Eat Before Bed
We asked a handful of nutrition experts to explain the relationship between food and sleep, and what we should be eating before bed for a good night’s rest.
Do You Really Need an Electric Toothbrush for Better Oral Health? Here's What an Expert Says
When it comes to the best way to clean your teeth, an expert tells PEOPLE if it is truly worth it to shell out big bucks for an electric toothbrush — or if an old-school manual style one is sufficient to keep cavities at bay.
Can a Vaccine Cure the World’s Deadliest Cancer? - The Ringer
Cancer is not a singular disease but a category of hundreds, even thousands, of rare diseases with different molecular signatures and genetic roots. Cancer scientists are looking for a thousand perfect keys to pick a thousand stubborn locks. This episode is about the hardest lock of them all...
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What’s the Truth About Alcohol, Cancer, and Your Health? - The Ringer
For years, scientists and health influencers have claimed that even moderate drinking does serious damage to one’s health. As someone who likes being healthy and also loves a glass of wine (or Scotch), Derek really wanted to understand this issue more deeply. This week, he published a long...
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Fraud, Scandal, and Failure in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease - The Ringer
Why is it so hard to find a cure for Alzheimer’s? A simple answer is that the brain and its disorders are complicated. But as today’s guest, Charles Piller, writes, there’s another, more sinister factor at play. In the last few years, some of the most famous and revered neuroscientists in...
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I Moved to the Sauna Capital of the US. Could I Take the Heat?
A thriving sauna culture is growing in frosty Minnesota as people warm to the health benefits and sense of community.
Trainer says these are the three best exercises for full-body strength and longevity
A personal trainer tells Harry Bullmore how you can easily build a fit and functional body, improve your posture and enhance metabolic function
www.independent.co.uk
These are the exact workouts Stephen Graham used to build muscle for A Thousand Blows
Stephen Graham’s trainer tells Harry Bullmore exactly how he built his imposing new physique for historical boxing drama A Thousand Blows
www.independent.co.uk
The Return of Aztec Floating Farms
In Mexico City, a 700-year-old Aztec farming technique is giving a sustainable edge to modern agriculture.
Born in thin air: Overcoming the challenges of pregnancy at high elevation
In people not adapted to life at altitude, the sparse oxygen can impair fetal growth, causing problems that can last a lifetime. Researchers are searching for remedies.
knowablemagazine.org
For climate and livelihoods, Africa bets big on solar mini-grids
Nigeria is pioneering the development of small, off-grid solar panel installations to bring reliable electricity to remote communities — setting a model for other African countries
knowablemagazine.org
California lawmaker moves to phase out ultra-processed foods from public schools
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, a Democrat, introduced the legislation as evidence mounts of the health problems caused by such products.
www.nbcnews.com
After IVF nightmares, patients have few protections
An NBC News analysis found hundreds of lawsuits over five years alleging that embryos were lost, destroyed or swapped by fertility clinics or companies.
www.nbcnews.com
Can Spicy Food Boost Our Gut Health? Here’s What the Science Says.
Foods that help the microbiome flourish could provide a host of health benefits.
Cool People Accidentally Saved America’s Feet
Millennials popularized bulky, super-cushioned shoes. Then Millennials got old.
Why Am I So Tired All the Time?
What science says about perpetual sleepiness—and what you can do about it.
This Is How Measles Kills
Measles is known for its characteristic rash, but it can have serious respiratory and neurologic complications.
Can Parrot Brains Teach Us About Human Speech? Study Finds Budgies Have Language-Producing Regions That Resemble Our Own
The parakeets commonly kept as pets could offer fresh clues about vocal learning and potential treatments for speech disorders
The Human Brain May Contain as Much as a Spoon's Worth of Microplastics, New Research Suggests
The amount of microplastics in the human brain appears to be increasing over time: Concentrations rose by roughly 50 percent between 2016 and 2024, according to a new study
How To Make Coffee Smoothies: My New Favorite Health Trend
Whether you’re looking for a morning pick-me-up or a pre-gym boost, this is your definitive guide to mastering the coffee smoothie trend.
New Study Reveals How Humans Cultivated Avocados Over Thousands of Years
Research in Honduras shows that humans began selecting for larger fruits with thicker rinds as early as 7,500 years ago—long before maize arrived in the region
Why McDonald's E. coli outbreak could be a sign of more to come
2024 has been a rough year for food safety.
www.popsci.com
Chewing gum can shed hundreds of microplastics into your mouth
'Surprisingly, both synthetic and natural gums had similar amounts of microplastics.'
www.popsci.com
Why don’t we remember being a baby? New clues in memory mystery.
They may still exist—but we still don't know how to unlock them.
www.popsci.com
Surgeons implant teeth in patients' eyes to restore vision
The rare 'tooth-in-eye' surgery was performed in Canada for the first time.
www.popsci.com
'Miracle on Ice'
An 81-year-old Port Stanley man isn't hanging up his skates after an AED saved his life at a hockey game in February. CTV London's Brent Lale has the story.