https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/06/27/ultra-processed-foods-predigested-health-risks/ [click thru for spectacular illustrations of the difference between the preparation of standard food and ultra-processed food -- it's scary] FAKE FOOD, REAL RISK Melted, pounded, extruded: Why many ultra-processed foods are unhealthy Industrial processing changes the structure of food. Experts say it can affect how much you eat and absorb, your weight and … Continue reading Melted, pounded, extruded: why many ultra-processed foods are unhealthy
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Jam or cream first on your scones?
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/21/world/europe/uk-scones-national-trust-sarah-merker.html Jam or Cream First? Notes From One Woman’s Decade of Eating Scones. A Londoner spent 10 years sampling scones at hundreds of historic sites across the U.K. Here’s why her story made headlines — and which essential topping she says should come before the other. Sarah Merker, center, on the “BBC Breakfast” TV program … Continue reading Jam or cream first on your scones?
A heat shield for the most important ice on earth — should we use it?
http://www.newyorker.com/news/the-control-of-nature/a-heat-shield-for-the-most-important-ice-on-earth The Control of Nature A Heat Shield for the Most Important Ice on Earth Engineers might be able to protect Arctic ice by coating it with tiny glass bubbles. Should they? By Rachel Riederer April 25, 2023 Illustration by Arina Kokoreva On a clear morning in late March, in rural St. Elmo, Minnesota, I followed … Continue reading A heat shield for the most important ice on earth — should we use it?
Apple has reduced comprehensive carbon footprint 45% since 2015
macdailynews.com/2023/04/19/apple-has-reduced-its-comprehensive-carbon-footprint-by-over-45-percent-since-2015/ Apple has reduced its comprehensive carbon footprint by over 45 percent since 2015 Wednesday, April 19, 2023 12:47 pm Ahead of Earth Day, Apple is announcing progress toward its ambitious goal to make every product carbon neutral by 2030, including a new framework for sharing the reduced climate impact of new models of iPhone, … Continue reading Apple has reduced comprehensive carbon footprint 45% since 2015
What’s the best-tasting vanilla ice cream?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2023/06/28/best-vanilla-ice-cream-brands/ What’s the best vanilla ice cream? We tried 13 popular brands. Review by Emily Heil June 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. EDT (Video: Cece Pascual/The Washington Post; Photo by Peggy Cormary for The Washington Post; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post) Skip to main content 12. Breyers Natural Vanilla 11. Edy’s Vanilla … Continue reading What’s the best-tasting vanilla ice cream?
Apple is ending support for these iPhones this fall. Will iOS 17 work on yours?
http://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-is-ending-support-for-these-iphones-this-fall-will-ios-17-work-on-yours/ Apple Is Ending Support for These iPhones This Fall. Will iOS 17 Work on Yours? Apple's newest software update will leave some older iPhone models behind. Katie Teague, Writer II Katie is a writer covering all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social Security and notable events. When she's not writing, she … Continue reading Apple is ending support for these iPhones this fall. Will iOS 17 work on yours?
6 audiobooks centered around murder to add to your list
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/04/books/review/6-audiobooks-to-listen-to-now.html 6 Audiobooks to Listen to Now This list includes a lot of murders, real or imagined. By Lauren Christensen Aug. 4, 2022 True crime, horror fiction, investigative reporting — and a slacker memoir for (literal) comic relief: worthy listening material for what little of summer we have left. 🎧 Deer Creek Drive: A Reckoning of … Continue reading 6 audiobooks centered around murder to add to your list
5 Stretches and mobility exercises to improve range range of motion and reduce aches and pains
wellness52.com/flexibility-exercises-to-improve-range-of-motion/ 5 Best Stretches and Mobility Exercises To Improve Range of Motion and Reduce Aches and Pain as You Age November 28, 2022 Bennett Richardson, DPT, PT, CSCS 7Shares Flexibility and mobility exercises are an important part of healthy living, but it becomes even more vital after you hit 60. Many people start to develop … Continue reading 5 Stretches and mobility exercises to improve range range of motion and reduce aches and pains
What killed penmanship?
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/style/messy-handwriting.html What Killed Penmanship? We’re all texters and typers now, so if you can’t read that grocery list you scrawled, you are not alone. Samples of handwriting submitted by New York Times readers for this article. By Isabella Paoletto Published March 24, 2023Updated March 27, 2023, 1:50 p.m. ET Sign Up for the Education Briefing From preschool to grad school, … Continue reading What killed penmanship?
Why are U.S. retail workers (unlike Europe) denied the right to sit?
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/28/sitting-at-work-employees-rest-worker-rights ‘Not for employee use’: why are US retail workers being denied chairs? Employees condemn workplaces that deny them rest, leaving them in pain and leading to class-action suits Alaina Demopoulos, published Wed 28 Jun 2023 06.00 EDT When Zay clocked into her customer service job one recent morning, she noticed things looked different. There … Continue reading Why are U.S. retail workers (unlike Europe) denied the right to sit?
Opinion: What the fat-shamers don’t get about Lizzo
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/26/lizzo-twitter-fat-shaming-body-positivity/ Opinion What the fat-shamers don’t get about Lizzo By Danielle Pinnock June 26, 2023 at 6:30 a.m. EDT Danielle Pinnock, an actress, writer and comedian, stars on the CBS sitcom “Ghosts” and is the creator of the one-woman show “Body/Courage.” I understand why Lizzo took a beat from Twitter. Last month, the Emmy- and Grammy-winning multi-hyphenate … Continue reading Opinion: What the fat-shamers don’t get about Lizzo
Guardian U.K. readers suggest 2023 movies you may have missed
/www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jun/27/guardian-readers-best-films-of-2023-so-far ‘A pitch-perfect shot in the arm’: Guardian readers’ best films of 2023 so far From The Fabelmans’ love letter to cinema to Rye Lane’s unbeatable romcom and John Wick 4’s five-star stimulation, readers champion their picks Guardian readers and Alfie PackhamTue 27 Jun 2023 10.00 EDT Still: A Michael J Fox Movie While John Wick: Chapter … Continue reading Guardian U.K. readers suggest 2023 movies you may have missed
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