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"Including a small amount of chocolate in your daily diet might help prevent diabetes and insulin resistance—and, as a result, protect the heart, too. Researchers looked at data of 1,153 people aged 18-69 years old who were part of the Observation of Cardiovascular Risk in Luxembourg...

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"In a nation ravaged by war, where children have little to no access to quality literature, a school teacher is trying his best to make a difference. Saber Hosseini, who teaches children in the city of Bamiyan, central Afghanistan, has converted his bicycle into a mobile library which he...

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"When TV newscaster Diane Sawyer was asked the secret to her success, she said, "I think the one lesson I've learned is there is no substitute for paying attention." Are you thinking, "I agree, but how do we improve our ability to focus and maintain attention—no...

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"By now, you may have heard of Cuddlr, a social-meeting app that helps you find a stranger close by to cuddle. Ostensibly, Cuddlr is an app for cuddling not cuddling as a prelude to sex. After your cuddling session, you are then encouraged to rate the interaction on Cuddlr and report...

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"TV shows, movies, and books are full of characters we root for despite their despicable acts. Consider Dexter, the honorable serial killer, Walter White, the meth-cooking family man, and Arya Stark, the young assassin who seeks to avenge her slain family. To make sense of viewers’...

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"A man was arrested on a charge of sexual abuse after allegedly infecting a young girl with a sexually transmitted disease, police in West Virginia said. Clarksburg police arrested 25-year-old Tyler Killingsworth, after being accused of having sex with his girlfriend's 3-year-old...

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An Oklahoma court has stunned local prosecutors with a declaration that state law doesn’t criminalize oral sex with a victim who is completely unconscious. The ruling, a unanimous decision by the state’s criminal appeals court, is sparking outrage among critics who say the...

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The appropriateness of spanking as a parental disciplinary technique arouses passionate debate. But a new meta-analysis of five decades of research suggests that, in addition to the psychological effects on children, there may be a large price to pay for the parents. Measuring the effects of...

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"There’s more to leading a healthy lifestyle than following an eating and exercise plan. Finding happiness in your everyday life can also make a positive impact on your overall health. According to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, happiness has a positive...

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"You talk about the kids, what’s for dinner and plans with friends or family. The day to day running of your lives together, particularly if you have kids, is often the central focus of your conversations. These things are not wrong to talk about, they are necessary. But, the most...

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"Leading an eco-friendly lifestyle benefits the earth, but it can also make a positive impact on your health and help you lose weight. Eating locally-grown foods, walking or biking your way around town, and going meatless once a week, are just some ways you can shrink your carbon footprint...

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"Medicinal tobacco was first used in the New World by the indigenous peoples and later, after tobacco was brought back by explorers, in the Old World where it was incorporated into a wide array of European herbals and pharmacopoeias. More recent research suggests that nicotine may treat...

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"At best, stress is a constant hum; at its worst, it’s an acute and insidious pang. There are countless reasons for stress, spanning from inbox overload to more painful experiences like grief. While we can’t control our experiences, we can control how we respond to them. With...

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It’s considered quite good exercise and stimulation for indoor cats. If you’ve ever tried to walk your cat on a leash, then you understand that it’s not as easy as it seems. No cats were harmed in the making of this video. Only the owner’s ego.

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"You’ve probably seen the PSAs and afterschool specials, but how accurate are they? Does marijuana really affect your emotions and empathy?" LEst's share this very importante information!!