Check Out This Devastating Lincoln Project Ad Targeting GOP Putin Lovers
The Lincoln Project has released a new ad targeting swing state Republicans claiming that the MAGA GOP wants the US to change sides and help Russia win the war with…
Why Does a Long Run Send Me Running to the Restroom?
As Ms. Edwards and her colleagues demonstrated in a separate small study published last year, intestinal damage can be correlated with the intensity of exercise and isn’t specific to running.…
Are Scented Candles Harmful to Your Health?
You may have seen some scary headlines about the hidden dangers of scented candles — including those claiming that certain types (particularly candles made of paraffin wax) are “toxic” and…
Does Magnesium Help You Sleep? (Published 2018)
Q. Does magnesium help you sleep? A. Studies have found a link between low levels of magnesium, an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in a wide range of…
How Can Oats, Which Don’t Contain Gluten, Be Labeled ‘Gluten Free’? (Published 2018)
Q. How can foods like oats, which don’t contain gluten, advertise themselves as “gluten-free”? A. While oats do not inherently contain gluten, they may carry the gluten-free label to allay…
Does It Matter if I Eat the Stickers on Fruits and Vegetables?
I keep finding myself biting into an apple or a peach, only to find I’ve eaten half the sticker the store put on there. Is there any harm in eating…
‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’: Bringing Loretta Lynn’s Story to Life
On Dec. 30, 1970, I happened to be an hour away from the horrible coal-mine explosion in Hyden. A few months later, I learned that Loretta Lynn had taken her…
Where defending nature can be deadly
RIO DE JANEIRO — The world’s forests are increasingly threatened and the main thing keeping some of them alive are the people, many of them Indigenous, standing up against those…
How to Learn My Love Language
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Medical Care Alone Won’t Halt the Spread of Diabetes, Scientists Say
Over the past 50 years, medical advances have led to a more sophisticated understanding of the causes of Type 2 diabetes and to an abundance of new tools for managing…