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How to Stretch and Strengthen Your Shoulders If You Work at a Computer All Day

Your workday posture can wreak havoc on your workout.

getpocket.com

Plant-Based Meat Boomed. Here Comes the Bust

Sales of vegan meat are trending downward in the US, with companies scrambling to win back customers.

wired.com

White Rice Is Bland? These Japanese Researchers Beg to Differ

Japan's food world is eagerly awaiting an upcoming "flavor dictionary."

atlasobscura.com

 

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Who coined the term ‘neurodiversity?’ It wasn’t Judy Singer, some autistic academics say

Spurred by new archival research and public comments by Singer about trans people, a group of autistic academics and advocates argue that “neurodiversity” should be credited to the early online autistic community instead.

19thnews.org

12 Ways to Improve Your Circulation for Healthy Blood Flow, According to Doctors

These science-backed habits will help keep heart and vascular disease out of your future.

getpocket.com

The Forgotten Medieval Habit of ‘Two Sleeps’

For millennia, people slept in two shifts – once in the evening, and once in the morning. But why? And how did the habit disappear?

getpocket.com

 

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Move over Gouda, ‘Konark’ is here

Indian cheesemakers are no longer recreating Gouda or cheddar. They are focusing on terroir with local flavours

lifestyle.livemint.com

Why We Choose Not to Eat

Can the decision to forgo food be removed from the gendered realm of weight-loss culture?

newyorker.com

Steer Clear Of Serving Acidic Drinks In Copper Cups For This Reason - Tasting Table

Copper dinnerware and glassware cut a striking figure on any table spread, but you want to keep acids away from this metal for your own safety.

tastingtable.com

Soy, Oat, Almond, Rice, Coconut, Dairy: Which ‘Milk’ Is Best for Our Health?

Your choice should take into account your overall diet and nutrient requirements.

getpocket.com

 

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http://theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/food-industry-monopoly-power/678005

5 snacks a dietitian eats on the Mediterranean diet instead of processed foods

Try these dietitian-approved healthy swaps from the Mediterranean diet to help you cut back on processed food while enjoying delicious snacks.

businessinsider.com

Kale, watermelon and even some organic foods pose high pesticide risk, analysis finds

Pesticides have contaminated the US fruit and vegetable supply – even some organics – a new analysis by Consumer Reports shows

theguardian.com

 

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The story of one of football's most horrific injuries - as told by those involved

Manchester United and Coventry meet this weekend, a fixture that produced arguably football's most horrific injury

theathletic.com

 

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Why you should exercise in short bursts and before bed, according to experts

Doing short bursts of physical activity that gets your heart rate up in the evenings is important, a new study reveals.

uk.style.yahoo.com

How Long Can You Actually Go Without Sleep?

Sleepless nights are a reality for many of us: parents of newborns, students cramming for tests, people struggling with insomnia. We all know that we need to sleep, but come on, can’t we get away without it for a while? Sort of, but it’s not pretty.

lifehacker.com

Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?

H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.

nytimes.com

 

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http://npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/16/1244136216/burnout-late-shift-overwork-depression

 

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Mental Exercises to Help You Tame Stress and Anxiety - Darius Foroux

How do you tame stress and anxiety? These things often impact our mental health. Which can prevent us from living productive lives.

dariusforoux.com

 

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'It Smells Like Earth': Inside the Eco-Minded World of Human Composting

After eons of burial and cremation being the only options, a new process is giving grieving families — and those contemplating their own death — a new path.

www.rollingstone.com

 

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Ashley Judd Says 'Undiagnosed' Mental Illness 'Stole' Mom Naomi Judd Ahead of Second Anniversary of Her Death

Ashley Judd shared her mother's mental health story while at the White House to promote the Biden Administration's newly formed National Strategy for Suicide Prevention on April 23. The actress said that undiagnosed mental illness "stole" mom Naomi Judd from her family.

people.com

Chynna Phillips Says She's Having a 14-Inch Tumor Removed from Her Leg

Chynna Phillips said in her latest YouTube video that she's had the "totally benign" and "very, very large tumor" in her left leg "since I was a little girl."

people.com

 

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Nick Cannon Calls Himself a 'Lupus Warrior' While Getting Blood Work: 'Health Is the Real Wealth'

Nick Cannon was diagnosed with lupus in January 2012 and has used his platform to share his journey, telling his followers that “health is the real wealth”

people.com

Victoria Monét Gets Candid About Her Weight Gain: 'PCOS Has Me Really Messed Up'

Victoria Monét shared what she thought about the changes in her body due to PCOS after posting a photo from her recent onstage performance at Coachella.

people.com

Michael Strahan’s Daughter Isabella, 19, Shows Off Basket of Cancer Medications 'I Take to Stay Alive'

Isabella Strahan — the 19-year-old daughter of Michael Strahan — recently underwent her second round of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with a brain tumor

people.com

Tiffany Haddish Reveals She's Been Sober and Celibate for 6 Months: 'I Was Waking Up Next to Ugly Men' (Exclusive)

Tiffany Haddish, whose new memoir is out May 7, opens up about her DUI arrests and the changes she’s made in her life.

people.com

25-Year-Old's Cough Was First Sign of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: 'Smacked in the Face with the News' (Exclusive)

In January, Jace Yawnick was diagnosed with primary mediastinal B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Since then, he's been sharing his cancer journey on social media and has decided to start a nonprofit to help other cancer patients pay for treatment.

people.com

 

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B.C. mom distributes air quality monitors after 9-year-old's asthma death during wildfires

Nine-year-old Carter Vigh was having a great day last July 11, visiting a waterpark, enjoying a picnic lunch and playing soccer with other kids at a day camp run by his mother, Amber Vigh.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

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Why Don’t We Have A Cure For Cavities? Inside the Decades-Long Scientific Quest

Scientists have been trying to manipulate the way our oral microbes interact with our teeth to prevent cavities for decades — they might be closer than ever.

www.inverse.com

The Science of Intuition—And How to Tune Into Your Own

Emma Seppälä writes about intuition, the gut feeling you probably ignore—but shouldn't.

time.com

The 4-7-8 Breathing Technique Can Help You Fall Asleep Faster. Here’s How It Works.

A doctor of physical therapy explains why she recommends the simple breathing exercise.

getpocket.com

 

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https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/22/health/plastics-food-wellness-scn

Why You Should Fix Your Inconsistent Sleep Schedule

Our own bodies’ clocks are far better for telling us when to wake up.

getpocket.com

The 2024 Hot List: The Best New Restaurants in the World

This year's best new dining destinations, from Miami to Ho Chi Minh City.

www.cntraveler.com

How Fit Can You Get From Just Walking?

Walking is good for you, obviously. But can it whip you into shape?

getpocket.com

 

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Mom Gives Birth, Suffers Near-Fatal Stroke Just Hours Later due to Undetected Heart Defect: ‘Ticking Time Bomb’

California native Christina Aleksanian is lucky to be alive after she had a stroke hours after giving birth to her third daughter and was rushed to the operating room where doctors removed a blood clot from her brain. Doctors said the blood clot happened as a result of a previously undetected...

people.com

Tiffany Haddish Reveals Painful Endometriosis Battle and 8 Miscarriages: 'The Devil Is Real’ (Exclusive)

Hit comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish gets more candid than ever before about her health ahead of new memoir 'I Curse You With Joy', out May 7.

people.com

'Superhero' Childhood Cancer Patients Answer the Question: Cape or No Cape?

The survey was taken ahead of National Superhero Day on April 28.

people.com

 

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Flint's Toxic Water Poisoned Mental Health, Too

A decade after the water crisis emerged, residents are struggling with higher-than-average rates of post-traumatic stress disorder.

wordinblack.com

 

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A Decade After Water Crisis, Art Brings Hope and Healing to Flint

As the Flint community rebuilds, Black artists like Keyon Lovett are helping by promoting much needed unity and hope.

wordinblack.com

New York State’s Oldest Black Church Wants Clean Energy, Too

Why should Black and brown communities care about clean energy? It’s too expensive not to, advocates say.

wordinblack.com

How to Protect Your Community From the Toxic Lead Lurking in Soil

The Center for Public Integrity's free downloadable, detailed toolkit offers ways to find and address this danger.

wordinblack.com

 

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Black Students With Disabilities Deserve Qualified Teachers

Research continues to show that majority-Black school districts struggle to recruit and retain qualified special education teachers.

wordinblack.com

The 'State of Our Air' Is Not Equal, But Can Be

The American Lung Association's 2024 report makes it clear President Biden and the EPA must set stronger ozone pollution standards.

wordinblack.com

Genetics Studies Have a Diversity Problem Researchers Struggle to Fix

Researchers studying how genes impact health risks such as cancer and heart disease have struggled to recruit Black folks.

wordinblack.com

 

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https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/fifteen-essential-cookbooks

 

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Student takes over bus during medical emergency

An eighth grade student in Wisconsin took over a school bus after the driver suffered a medical emergency behind the wheel.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

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Toxic testing standoff: Family leaves house over air quality

A Sherwood Park family says their new house is uninhabitable. The McNaughton's say they were forced to leave the house after living there for only a week because contaminants inside made it difficult to breathe.

edmonton.ctvnews.ca

 

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'Too young to have breast cancer': Rates among young Canadian women rising

Breast cancer rates are rising in Canada among women in their 20s, 30s and 40s, according to research by the University of Ottawa (uOttawa).

ottawa.ctvnews.ca

More than 115 cases of eye damage reported in Ontario after solar eclipse

More than 115 people who viewed the solar eclipse in Ontario earlier this month experienced eye damage after the event, according to eye doctors in the province.

toronto.ctvnews.ca

 

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Are Canadians getting sick from expired food?

A new survey by Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab asked Canadians about their food consumption habits amid rising prices.

www.ctvnews.ca

How a DNA test solved the biggest mystery in one man's life

At 76 years old, Paul McLister learned the family he'd grown up with had kept a massive secret from him all his life. He also found answers to questions he'd pondered since childhood, and gained a whole new family — all because of a DNA test kit.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

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The Mixed Martial Artist Who Became the King of Tidy Eating

Rapturously messy food reviews are all over the internet. Keith Lee’s discreet eating style rises above them all.

nytimes.com

What is the healthiest coffee creamer? A dietitian shares her No. 1 pick

In moderation, there is room for coffee creamer in a healthy diet. Here are the 8 healthiest brands to reach for.

today.com

 

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10 Reasons to Start Drinking Tart Cherry Juice A.S.A.P.

Better sleep, soothed muscles, and improved memory are just some of the possible perks of this superfruit drink.

prevention.com

Chemical Pollutants Can Change Your Skin Bacteria, Increasing Eczema Risk

Certain chemicals in synthetic fabrics such as spandex, nylon and polyester can alter the skin microbiome.

discovermagazine.com

Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem begins in childhood

While reading, scrolling and focusing on other objects near our faces increase the risk of developing myopia, a little time outdoors in the sun can help mitigate it.

theconversation.com

How to Start Small Rituals That Make Every Day Feel Special

A psychologist and Harvard professor lets us in on the magic behind meaningful routines.

self.com

Is long-term care insurance worth it for seniors in their 70s? Experts weigh in

Long-term care insurance premiums increase as you age. Here's when those may still be worth it.

cbsnews.com

 

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Human Brains May Be Getting Bigger

Brain size in one Massachusetts community has steadily increased since the 1930s, possibly explaining why dementia is trending lower nationwide

www.scientificamerican.com

 

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Lemon-Scented Marijuana Compound Reduces Weed’s ‘Paranoia’ Effect

The molecule that gives cannabis its citrusy smell can make THC less anxiety-inducing

www.scientificamerican.com

Bird Flu Is Spreading in Cows. Here’s What That Means for Milk

H5N1 influenza virus particles have been detected in commercially sold milk, but it’s not clear how the virus is spreading in cattle or whether their milk could infect humans

www.scientificamerican.com

Are Ultra-Processed Foods Really all that Unhealthy?

Processed foods have been blamed for many health problems, but dietary research is tricky and nuanced

www.scientificamerican.com

New Prostate Cancer Treatments Offer Hope for Advanced Cases

Major discoveries during the past 10 years have transformed prostate cancer treatment, enabling it to proceed even for the most advanced form of the disease

www.scientificamerican.com

 

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Magnesium

Magnesium is naturally present in a variety of foods, available as a supplement, and an ingredient in antacids and laxatives. The mineral plays an important role in assisting more than 300 enzymes …

www.hsph.harvard.edu

Magnesium for Health

Are you getting enough magnesium in your diet? WebMD explains the importance of this mineral to your heart and blood pressure, how much you need, and its side effects.

www.webmd.com

Office of Dietary Supplements - Magnesium

Magnesium overview for health professionals. Research health effects, dosing, sources, deficiency symptoms, side effects, and interactions here.

ods.od.nih.gov

 

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Conference aims to help experts foster health equity

Equipping public health leaders with insights and tools to advocate for and implement equitable health practices and policies was the focus of the 2024 Health Equity and Leadership (HEAL) Conferenc…

www.hsph.harvard.edu

The Nutrition Source

The Nutrition Source provides evidence-based diet & nutrition information for clinicians, health professionals and the public.

www.hsph.harvard.edu

Researching new ways to prevent Alzheimer’s

Irfan Chaudhuri, SM ’24, discusses his path to public health and a master of science degree in neuropsychiatric epidemiology from Harvard Chan School.

www.hsph.harvard.edu

 

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Ranked UFC lightweight pulled from competition for ‘neurological thing’ — ‘He was hit a lot’

UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush, currently ranked No. 6 at 155 pounds, will remain on the sidelines for the foreseeable future to recover from recent head trauma.

www.mmamania.com

 

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Training for future hospital uses virtual reality

A new hospital in the Cowichan Valley won't open for three years, but people who will work there are getting a sneak peek.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

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B.C. composer with debilitating condition realizes dream of scoring movie

When Art Kinarthy embarked upon this quest, he never could have imagined where it would ultimately lead.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

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Harry Jowsey Announces Skin Cancer Diagnosis

Harry Jowsey made a startling announcement Friday ... telling his huge following he's got skin cancer -- and using the diagnosis as a teachable moment.

www.tmz.com

 

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Opinion | Skepticism Is Healthy, but in Medicine, It Can Be Dangerous

Skepticism and distrust of health practitioners is on the rise. How are doctors supposed to restore patient trust?

www.nytimes.com

https://www.fastcompany.com/91110650/googles-productivity-expert-says-this-is-the-best-way-to-start-your-day

https://www.axios.com/2024/04/26/hospital-business-model-health-systems-patients