https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/health-fitness/cancer-warning-sweetener-found-diet-30145962 Cancer warning as sweetener found in Diet Coke and Red Bull 'destroys cells' The popular caffeinated drinks contains a chemical that breaks up DNA when it's digested. By Abigail O'Leary, News Reporter Nicola Roy, Trainee Trends Writer 11:36, 3 JUN 2023 The artificial sweetener in Diet Coke is said to 'attack' DNA cells (Image: Corbis … Continue reading Artificial sweetener (sucralose) in Diet Coke and Red Bull breaks up DNA and promotes cancer
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Exercising when it’s hot and humid
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/17/well/move/exercise-heat-humidity.html How to Exercise When It’s Humid Working out in muggy weather can be brutal. Here are four ways to survive and thrive when it feels like a sauna outside. Credit...Justin J Wee for The New York Times By Danielle Friedman, published June 17, 2023 Anyone who has gone for a jog on a hot, muggy … Continue reading Exercising when it’s hot and humid
Healthy daily step goals likely to go down as you age
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/04/10/ideal-step-counts-vary/ As you age, your healthy daily step goals may change That goal of 10,000 daily steps may not be ideal for everyone. Find the right number for you. By Michele Stanten April 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. EDT Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Perhaps you’ve heard that you should … Continue reading Healthy daily step goals likely to go down as you age
Domestic violence everywhere
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/04/17/why-were-two-female-olympians-killed-in-kenya Why Were Two Female Running Champions Killed in Kenya? Iten, a small town in the Great Rift Valley, became the long-distance-running capital of the world. Then, within a span of six months, two élite athletes were found dead. By Alexis Okeowo, published April 10, 2023 When Agnes Tirop was eleven, she was already as fast … Continue reading Domestic violence everywhere
How “Swedish Death Cleaning” became the new “Tidying Up”
http://www.wsj.com/articles/swedish-death-cleaning-trend-18633b43? How ‘Swedish Death Cleaning’ Became the New ‘Tidying Up’ A European decluttering philosophy focused on mortality is catching on in the United States, thanks to a bestselling book and a new reality TV series on Peacock The Peacock show ‘The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning’ is helping to popularize a new form of … Continue reading How “Swedish Death Cleaning” became the new “Tidying Up”
Can’t hear what actors on your TV are saying? It’s not you (probably)
)www.wsj.com/articles/cant-hear-what-actors-are-saying-on-tv-its-not-you-probably-11669400315? Can’t Hear What Actors Are Saying on TV? It’s Not You, Probably There are things you can do to address audio issues introduced by the production process PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CHAYA HOWELL/THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, ISTOCK By Cordilia James Nov. 26, 2022 9:00 am ETS Some people turn on closed captions because they like how … Continue reading Can’t hear what actors on your TV are saying? It’s not you (probably)
Great athletes aren’t just born, they’re a result of hard work
How Michael Phelps learned to make the right calls Perspective by Sally Jenkins, Columnist May 28, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT For 20 years, Michael Phelps swam for five miles a day, six and seven days a week, trawling through resistant liquid, staring at a black line on the pool bottom. Phelps swam on Sundays and … Continue reading Great athletes aren’t just born, they’re a result of hard work
Tina Turner urged fans to check themselves for symptoms of disease after missing signs
http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/tina-turner-urged-fans-check-30090710? Tina Turner urged fans to 'check themselves' for symptoms of disease after missing signs Before her sad passing aged 83, rock legend Tina Turner took to Instagram to urge her fans to check themselves after missing key symptoms of deadly disease that took her life By Lauren Gordon, US Showbiz & TV Reporter 10:27, … Continue reading Tina Turner urged fans to check themselves for symptoms of disease after missing signs
All good in the hood: 7 things you didn’t know about the clitoris
Better posted late than never: http://www.lelo.com/blog/good-in-hood-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-clitoris/ SEXUAL HEALTHSEXUAL WELLNESS ALL GOOD IN THE HOOD: 7 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THE CLITORIS LEA MARSDEN·MAY 15, 2018 Lea Marsden 1. IT’S MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE A 3D model of the clitoris is just starting to make its rounds in Sex Ed. Classes, and honestly it’s about … Continue reading All good in the hood: 7 things you didn’t know about the clitoris
How to solve the New York Times crossword puzzle
I'm starting with Will Shortz' article on the topic but will include some additional links after it. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/08/magazine/endpaper-how-to-solve-the-new-york-times-crossword-puzzle.html? ENDPAPER: HOW TO; Solve The New York Times Crossword Puzzle By By Will Shortz, published April 8, 2001 A crossword puzzle is a battle between the puzzle maker and editor on one side and the solver on … Continue reading How to solve the New York Times crossword puzzle
Has mask wearing affected your ability to smile? Perhaps
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/world/asia/japan-covid-smiling-lessons.html Japan Is Unmasking, and Its Smile Coach Is Busy After three years of Covid-era masking, some Japanese people feel their facial expressions are a bit rusty. Enter Keiko Kawano, smile instructor. Keiko Kawano, a smile coach in Japan, has been helping her clients learn to smile again.Credit...Chang W. Lee/The New York Times By Hisako Ueno and Mike … Continue reading Has mask wearing affected your ability to smile? Perhaps
Naloxone saves lives and should be readily given to those who need it
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/may/19/naloxone-opioid-epidemic-drug-overdose-deaths Naloxone has been hailed as life-saving. Why isn’t it given to those who need it? The spray can reverse an opioid overdose and access to it has been eased in recent months, but access is still limited Eric BergerFri 19 May 2023 12.00 EDT In late March, the Food and Drug Administration attempted to … Continue reading Naloxone saves lives and should be readily given to those who need it
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