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That Prebiotic Soda Might Be Causing Your Supremely Smelly Farts

As one expert puts it, intense gas is “a clear symptom of graduating your fiber intake.”

www.self.com

5 Little Things GI Docs Do Each Day for Better Gut Health

If you want to feel more energized, poop better, and ward off long-term problems, take their advice.

www.self.com

 

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Hear Me Out: We’re Doing Rest Stops All Wrong in America

We invented the roadside grill. Then we failed it.

getpocket.com

The McTrain: The Rise and Fall of McDonald's Ambitious Plan to Conquer the Railroads

It sounded like a great idea—until it wasn't.

www.thedrive.com

 

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Jeff Bridges Recalls Struggle with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma While Shooting 'The Old Man': 'I Was in Surrender Mode' (Exclusive)

While discussing the season 2 finale of the FX drama 'The Old Man', Jeff Bridges also reflected on his health journey during the show's production, sharing, "I thought I might just kick the bucket."

people.com

Solange Knowles Opens Up About 'Debilitating' Health Diagnoses: 'I Feel Really Grateful'

Solange Knowles opened up about being diagnosed with multiple 'debilitating' medical conditions in 2018 in a candid Instagram post.

people.com

 

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Why Does Everyone in Hollywood Have Veneers Now?

Once a dirty secret, veneers are now a luxury status symbol, and the wealthy elite are flocking to Hollywood’s favorite dentist for ever more perfect teeth.

www.gq.com

 

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How to Deal With a Narcissist When You Can’t Avoid Them, According to a Psychologist

While it’s always advisable to give narcissists a wide berth, it’s not always possible. Stylist asked the experts how to manage narcissistic behaviour when you can’t avoid it.

getpocket.com

 

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A Neuralink Rival Says Its Eye Implant Restored Vision in Blind People

Science Corporation's retinal implant allowed some people who lost their central vision to read, play cards, and recognize faces.

www.wired.com

 

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The 16 Best Electric Bikes for Every Kind of Ride

We tested the best electric bikes in every category: commuting, mountain biking, foldable, cruisers, and more.

www.wired.com

 

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This Protein Could Boost Brain Function without Exercise

An exercise pill might one day produce health gains without the exertional pain.

getpocket.com

 

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Why Does It Feel Like There’s Listeria in Everything?

We spoke to experts about what’s behind the recent listeria outbreaks and product recalls.

www.eater.com

 

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The End of the NFL’s Concussion Crisis

The case of Tua Tagovailoa marks the acceptance stage of widespread brain trauma in the sport.

nymag.com

 

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Scurvy—a “Disease of the Past”—Is Making a Comeback

A recent case is highlighting the return of a disease associated with Elizabethan sailors and polar explorers.

www.mentalfloss.com

What food safety experts steer clear of to avoid E. coli

The outbreak, likely linked to slivered onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, joins a list of other E. coli incidents from fresh produce, especially precut, prewashed fruits and vegetables.

www.nbcnews.com

What’s the Best Fast-Food Fish Sandwich? We Ranked the Top 5.

Here’s how the fried fish sandwiches from Burger King, Wendy’s, Arby’s, Popeyes, Bojangles and McDonald’s stack up.

getpocket.com

 

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CDC recommends pneumonia vaccine for adults 50 and older

Getting the vaccine earlier could help alleviate racial disparities in pneumonia vaccination efforts, experts say.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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The 5 Most Common Regrets of the Dying—and What We Can Learn From Them

Bronnie Ware, a former palliative care nurse and bestselling author, shares the five most common regrets of the dying—and her advice on how to live a life full of happiness and joy.

getpocket.com

 

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Wait, Standing Desks Might Be Bad For Your Health?

Did we all take the idea that standing is better than sitting for granted? Maybe standing desks aren't the solution to our health woes after all.

www.inverse.com

 

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https://www.npr.org/2024/10/24/nx-s1-5119336/cinnamon-lead-fda-recall-what-we-know

 

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This 1 Toilet Habit Makes You More Prone To Hemorrhoids — And You're Probably Doing It

We're all guilty — but for the sake of your bottom, it's time to stop.

www.huffpost.com

Memory Loss Isn’t the Only Sign of Dementia

Here are five other common red flags to look out for.

www.nytimes.com

Wearing socks to bed helps you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer — here's why

Wearing socks to bed can help you sleep deeper and for longer at night — here's how

www.tomsguide.com

 

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Walking This Many Minutes Per Day Could Add Years To Your Life, Recent Research Finds

“It’s good for your mind and body.”

www.womenshealthmag.com

Hey, There's a Second Brain in Your Gut

And now scientists know how it works.

getpocket.com

10 Things You Can — and Can’t — Clean With Vinegar

It’s touted as a wonder cleaner, but you should proceed with care.

getpocket.com

 

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Tech Neck Is Creating A Posture Epidemic. Can It Be Fixed?

Your devices could lead to long-term damage—unless you take action now.

www.womenshealthmag.com

Feeling Stiff And Achy? This 10-Minute Routine Will Give You Relief

An expert shares her secrets for moving comfortably and freely as we age.

www.womenshealthmag.com

Hate Crunches? These Core Moves Are Less Boring And More Effective

Target more than just those six-pack abs.

www.womenshealthmag.com

 

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Helene and Milton upended a key part of the nation’s agriculture system

America depends on Southeastern agriculture. After two hurricanes and billions in damages, the food supply chain faces an uncertain future.

grist.org

 

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K-pop star issues public apology after cruel backlash over weight gain

Jang Ye Eun, best known by her stage name J as a member of South Korean girl group Stayc, publicly apologized to her fans after receiving backlash for gaining weight.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Mounties seize tens of thousands of illicit cannabis edibles packaged like candy in B.C.

Federal investigators have arrested six people and seized tens of thousands of illicit cannabis edibles disguised as popular brand-name candies after raiding a pair of unlicensed dispensaries in British Columbia.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

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https://www.cbs17.com/news/ap-colorado-teen-fights-kidney-failure-after-eating-mcdonalds-quarter-pounders/

 

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‘Long COVID has really mystified’: Western University researchers take steps to unravel long COVID mysteries

Long COVID can have wide-ranging impacts, but is most commonly associated with brain fog, breathing difficulties and debilitating fatigue.

london.ctvnews.ca

 

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Is my deli sandwich going to kill me?

You don’t have to go cold turkey on your cold turkey. We can help.

www.vox.com

 

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5 Signs You’re Eating Too Much Sugar

Health organizations recommend limiting sugar intake to less than 36 grams a day. Here are the signs you are eating too much sugar.

www.vogue.com

Don't Miss One Key Step After Dredging Fried Chicken - The Takeout

Fried chicken seems like it ought to be easy, but perfection is a matter of nailing several specific things. See the dredge step folks often forget about.

www.thetakeout.com

The Curious Case of a Temple Sweet: How Food Increasingly Divides India

A Hindu politician has accused his Christian predecessor of allowing a temple’s sanctity to be violated with an animal product.

www.nytimes.com

 

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Subway Faces Lawsuit For Allegedly Skimping On Meat - The Takeout

Subway has faced a lot of controversy over the years, and now it's facing a lawsuit for allegedly skimping on meat. Here's everything we know so far.

www.thetakeout.com

The Original Version Of Barbecue Sauce Was Way Different Than What We Use Now - The Takeout

While there are several regional variations of barbecue sauce today, they all share one thing in common -- they're very different from the early recipes.

www.thetakeout.com

Sriracha Is Named After A Real Place In Thailand - The Takeout

Everybody knows the name sriracha at this point, but not everyone knows where it came from or who came up with this tangy, delicious recipe.

www.thetakeout.com

 

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Subway Faces Lawsuit For Allegedly Skimping On Meat - The Takeout

Subway has faced a lot of controversy over the years, and now it's facing a lawsuit for allegedly skimping on meat. Here's everything we know so far.

www.thetakeout.com

The Original Version Of Barbecue Sauce Was Way Different Than What We Use Now - The Takeout

While there are several regional variations of barbecue sauce today, they all share one thing in common -- they're very different from the early recipes.

www.thetakeout.com

Sriracha Is Named After A Real Place In Thailand - The Takeout

Everybody knows the name sriracha at this point, but not everyone knows where it came from or who came up with this tangy, delicious recipe.

www.thetakeout.com

 

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Starbucks’s CEO Steps In to Tackle Long List of Issues

Customers are turning away from the coffee giant, and its new chief executive, Brian Niccol, has to figure out how to get them back.

www.nytimes.com

The Unlikely Inventor of the Automatic Rice Cooker

A Japanese housewife’s experiments cracked the code of perfectly cooked rice

spectrum.ieee.org

The Best Pizza in New York City

Some of the city’s most famous pies didn’t make the list, while some unexpected spots delivered superlative examples of the form.

www.nytimes.com

 

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Smoke Your First Brisket This Weekend

A few weeks ago, I wrote about why I love my new wood pellet smoker/grill. Not only can I grill burgers on it, but it’s allowed me to progress towards being a pitmaster in a short amount of time. Because the wood pellet grill uses a computer to keep the temperature constant without you having […]

www.artofmanliness.com

Protein Made Simple: A Visual Guide for Vegans, Omnivores and Meat-Eaters

Visualizing what 100 grams of protein looks like has never been easier with this handy guide that breaks it down by diet type.

www.cnet.com

Best Meal Delivery Services We Tried in 2023

Meal subscriptions are designed to make dinnertime hassle-free. We've tested the top services to help you find the best fit for you and your crew.

www.cnet.com

 

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Kitchen Staple Turned Health Hack: How to Get the Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

That bottle of apple cider vinegar in your cabinet is good for more than just cooking. You can use it to boost your health.

www.cnet.com

 

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McDonald's E Coli outbreak grows as five more are hospitalized

Silas Mayes, 17, from Colorado , visited the fast food chain - one of his favorites - for lunch with his father in early October. But three days later he was doubled-over in agony.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Subtle signs in legs that indicate cholesterol and heart attack risk

Doctors raise awareness about the signs that could help you realize you have high cholesterol. Knowing these signs could help you intervene in your health before developing heart attack and stroke.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Man, 62, sees killer brain tumour shrink by half within weeks

A man has seen his deadly brain tumour shrink by half thanks to a new radioactive therapy, which experts hope will eradicate the disease.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Mystery of why millions of women suffer pain that mimics heart attack

Costochondritis occurs when the cartilage connecting the ribs to the sternum (breastbone) becomes inflamed, and while it is benign, the pain can be debilitating.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I'm one of the first Americans to be cured of type 1 diabetes

Marlaina Goedel, 30, has been cured of type 1 diabetes after receiving an islet cell transplant, an experimental procedure in which personalized stem cells help the body produce its own insulin.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Family of boy bitten by snake charged $300K for life-saving antidote

A two-year-old California boy, Brigland 'Brigs' Pfeffer (pictured), was bitten by a poisonous snake earlier this year and needed 30 vials of antivenom to save his life.

www.dailymail.co.uk

San Diego family warns of danger after toddler survives rattlesnake bite

Weeks after the bite, two-year-old Briggs depends on his left hand for a snack or to play with his toys, unable to fully use his right hand.

www.cbs8.com

I almost died after a viper attacked me at a luxury yoga retreat

Ten days into a relaxing holiday, Sam West was in a zen, life-is-wonderful state of mind as she made her way to a session of gong meditation. She did NOT expect to encounter a deadly, venomous snake...

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Walking Pneumonia Cases Are Surging in Kids — Here's What to Look for and How to Manage Symptoms

An expert tells PEOPLE how to manage the 'highly infectious' atypical pneumonia, also known as 'walking pneumonia,' and advises parents to treat it with antibiotics and use a natural remedy for coughing.

people.com

Bruce Willis' Early Dementia Symptoms Dismissed as 'Just a Part of a Stutter' He'd Had Since Childhood

Bruce Willis' early struggles with language were seen as a return of his “severe stutter,” wife Emma Heming Willis said

people.com

11-Year-Old Goes to Bed 'Normally,' Dies in Her Sleep from Heart Attack: 'Catastrophically Terrible'

Matilda Pritchard, 11, had a rare, undiagnosed heart condition, which caused her to die in her sleep. The first sign of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVD) can be sudden death.

people.com

 

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Parasites Bury in Woman's Eye After She Went Swimming in Contact Lenses: 'Most Pain I've Ever Experienced'

A rare amoeba caused Brooklyn McCasland to go blind in one eye — and she’s still struggling with the parasitic infection.

people.com

Michael Strahan Thought Daughter Isabella Would Die After Brain Cancer Diagnosis: It Was ‘Tough and Painful' as a Parent

In a candid cover story for Town & Country, Michael Strahan and Isabella Strahan open up about her brain cancer diagnosis last year and how they’ve navigated her health struggles as a family.

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Colo. Teen, 15, Battling Kidney Failure After Reportedly Eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders amid E. Coli Outbreak

Colo. teenager Kamberlyn Bowler, 15, said she has been battling kidney failure in the hospital after reportedly eating a McDonald's Quarter Pounder amid the E. coli outbreak linked to the burgers.

people.com