The shocking truth about how much sugar you’re eating
A teaspoon of the stuff might make your medicine go down, but exceeding your recommended daily sugar intake could lead to obesity, tooth problems, heart disease, and not-so-healthy eating habits. And...
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Every time you turn around there seems to be another superfood that claims to boost energy, protect against every disease known to man, and help you lose weight. Six months later, it’s sitting on the...
View ArticleYour masseuse knows all your bad habits just by touch
Sure, we expect massage therapists to ease muscle tension and help us work through injuries. But that hour on the table reveals a lot more than just the stress we’ve asked them to soothe. We talked to...
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Sure, on a recent episode of Running Wild With Bear Grylls, President Obama may have decided against drinking his own urine (he did snack on fish discarded by a bear, to give him credit), but it turns...
View ArticleHow to know if there’s lead in your tap water
The water crisis happening in Flint, Michigan, is very scary. And if you’ve read about it, odds are the question “Could there be lead in my water, too?” has crossed your mind. The answer: possibly....
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Full disclosure: I am probably the most dehydrated human being on the planet. I’m a former athlete and outdoor adventure enthusiast who hates — and I mean, hates — drinking just plain old water. (If...
View ArticleStop buying these drinks right now
Even the most diligent of water drinkers need a little excitement now and then. But before you toss that new sports drink or supposedly healthy soda into your grocery cart, make sure they aren’t on the...
View ArticleWe are all surrounded by filth all the time
So you wash your hands every time you use the bathroom, which must mean you’re clean, right? Not so much. There are several items in your home that harbor some serious germs, but since they don’t seem...
View ArticleThe shocking truth about how much sugar you’re eating
A teaspoon of the stuff might make your medicine go down, but exceeding your recommended daily sugar intake could lead to obesity, tooth problems, heart disease, and not-so-healthy eating habits. And...
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