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If you’ve ever cringed hearing your voice on a recording, there’s a good reason why: you’re so exposed to the voice you hear from inside your body that listening to it outside just sounds just weird and bad. This video from Mental Floss explains that we’re made to process...

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We all love to indulge in a guilty food pleasure once in a while. In all honesty, probably more than once in a while. But while some foods — like a flourless chocolate cake — are well worth the splurge, others are not. We’ve put together a list of nine foods scientifically proven...

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A tiny premature baby was incredibly kept alive after quick-thinking doctors placed her inside a Tesco sandwich bag to keep her warm. Pixie Griffiths-Grant weighed just 1.1lbs when she was delivered by emergency C-section at 28 weeks - but her weight quickly fell to less than 1lb minutes after...

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There is no amount of alcohol that is safe to drink during any trimester of pregnancy, advises a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics. And all forms of alcohol — including beer, wine and liquor — pose a similar risk to the developing fetus, according to the report from...

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The phrase “superfood” has gained popularity in recent years, as people are more in pursuit of optimal health and longevity than ever. Largely a label to describe nutritionally rich foods that provide a solid overall health benefit, superfoods are characterized by having high levels of...

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The health benefits of turmeric are plentiful, and have even been proven to be more effective than some medications to treat cholesterol, inflammation against tumor cells, and diabetes. Turmeric is part of the ginger family and is commonly found in Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian cuisines,...

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Dietary supplements - those “all natural” products people consume for weight loss, extra energy or to self-treat various conditions - send 23,000 people, many of them children, to the emergency room in the U.S. each year, according to a new estimate. Just over 9 percent require...

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There’s no doubt about it: When it comes to fruit, Americans prefer apples — not just for their taste and versatility, but for their robust health benefits and year-round availability, too. A recent study found that apples account for 29 percent of the fruit consumed by U.S. kids daily....

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October 13th is National No Bra Day, invented to promote breast cancer awareness and to help raise money for research. Bras are a divisive symbol; some consider them a ludicrous invention, others as a tool for emancipation. Scientifically speaking, the most notorious research on bras and breasts...

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Avocados are highly nutritious and flavored, whether we’re talking about salad, guacamole, or straight up! They are a key staple for a nutritious and delicious diet. Try growing an avocado tree at home if you don’t like making regular trips to the grocery store for your daily supply of...

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1. Avoid Weight Gain – Whiskey is a low-calorie alcohol, especially when compared to the many cocktails, beers, and wines you can find on supermarket shelves. You can drink a tumbler of whiskey without worrying about packing on the pounds thanks to its low sugar content. Boost Heart Health...

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It turns out that the key to a long life is actually bacon. If the woman who has lived in three centuries says it, it's hard to argue with that statement. Susannah Mushatt Jones, who turned 116 this July, says she eats bacon every day for breakfast and continues to snack on the crunchy...

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How many spoonfuls of high-fructose corn syrup did you eat yesterday? Oh, you don’t recall slurping down any of the hyper-sweet corn extract? Well, you did—about eight teaspoons’ worth, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In fact, the average American consumed 27...

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Health care providers have been trying for years to get more people to vaccinate their kids — and the results have been mixed. But a new paper published in the journal Policy Insights From the Behavioral and Brain Sciences argues that vaccination rates will improve once physicians and...

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If avocados weren’t already healthy enough – not to mention insanely trendy in the food world – they’ve just got even better. According to health nuts, instead of carefully scraping out the soft green bit and chucking it on your salad you should eat the seed in the...