Intense Exercise Could Have An Unexpected Effect On Your Heart Health
We've all know that exercise is good for us — the more the better — but if you regularly engage in intense exercise there may be consequences.
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Why Death By Brain-Eating Amoeba Is One Of The Worst Ways To Die
The world is filled with nasty ways to die, but getting offed by an invisible amoeba after taking a dip in your favorite swimming hole is terrifying.
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The Baby Boomer Lifestyle Habit That Could Add Years To Your Life
As times change, so do certain lifestyle habits, but that's not always a good thing. This particular eating habit is one probably worth reviving.
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Scientists Solved The Mystery Behind Why Music Gives Some People Chills
Music is one of the most powerful inventions of humanity, and for many people it induces a physical feeling, and science has a few explanations.
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The Bizarre Psychological Phenomenon That's Still A Mystery To Scientists
Psychologists have made great strides in understanding the human mind, but there are some things that simply defy our explanations, mostly at least.
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Not BMI, Not Blood Pressure: This Health Metric Is A Strong Indicator Of How Long You'll Live
There are a lot of health metrics out there that give you a snapshot of your health, but one in particular is a great indicator of longevity.
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Not Weight, Not BMI: This Health Metric Is A Strong Indicator Of Death Risk
When it comes to mortality risk, the big names in the game are usually weight or BMI, but there's another surprising metric that you can look at.
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This Common Household Décor Could Have An Unexpected Effect On Your Health And Focus
How you live and what you surround yourself with can have outsized effects on your wellbeing, but some bits of décor can help more than others.
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Scientists Say This Protein Might Help Combat The Effects Of Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's is a debilitating degenerative disease that affects millions of people, but we may have found a protein that can help to arrest it.
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The Bizarre Phenomenon That Can Happen If You Stare Into Mirrors Too Long
It's probably a safe assumption that just about all of us have at least one mirror, but don't stare into it for too long or you might be surprised.
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The 'Self-Digestion' Phenomenon That Happens To The Human Body After Death
The body doesn't stop changing after death, and it actually does more than just decompose. Rather, a new kind of digestion takes place. Here's how.
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Scientists Still Can't Explain The Reasons Behind The 'Cheerleader Effect'
The 'cheerleader effect' is the phenomenon of people in a group seeming to appear more attractive, but we don't have any idea why this happens.
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The Spicy Culprit Linked To The Latest Salmonella Outbreak Causing Explosive Diarrhea
The United States has been having a rough summer when it comes to food safety, and the latest food causing upset stomachs already has a reputation.
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Long-Term Side Effects Of Birth Control Pills No One Talks About
Birth control pills are, for the most part, fairly safe. However, that doesn't mean they don't come with some rare (and underdiscussed) side effects.
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Scientists Solved The 30-Year Mystery Of This 'Longevity Vitamin' That Fights Cancer
Living in our guts are millions of bacteria, and some of those secrete a special chemical that our body needs, and we may have unlocked its secrets.
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This Bizarre Phenomenon Explains Why You Suddenly See The Same Thing Everywhere
Have you ever learned a new word only to start hearing that word used everywhere? Science has a name for this, and it's more common than you think.
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Drinking Sports Drinks Every Day Could Have An Unexpected Effect On Your Health
Sports drinks are marketed as healthy beverages, but in reality, they aren't much better for you than the sugary drinks that are so often vilified.
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How To Get Rid Of Stinky Fridge Odors Using Simple Science
Fridge funk is an inevitable fact of life; fortunately, getting rid of it isn't that hard, and science has some sure-fire tips to get it done.
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Shipping Vessels Are Doing A Lot More To Ocean Ecosystems Than Scientists Expected
Human activity has hugely impacted wildlife, and even shipping has been passively doing harm, though the reasons likely aren't the ones you'd expect.
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The Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria Outbreak That's Plaguing US Beaches
Warm summer waters have been bringing with them this dangerous bacteria, and this particular problem has only been growing as the climate changes.
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Why Death By Black Mamba Venom Is One Of The Worst Ways To Die
Not all snakes are venomous, and of those that are, most aren't fatal, but the black mamba isn't on that list; it will kill you and you will suffer.
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The Science Behind America's Cleanest Lake
The United States has more than 100,000 lakes, so figuring out which one of them is the cleanest takes more than guesswork; you need science.
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Does Gen Z Have The Healthiest Lifestyle Habits? Here's What Doctors Say
Gen Z had to come of age at a strange time, and members of that generation have developed unique habits as a result, both for the better and for the worse.
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Scientists May Have Solved The Mystery Of Why You Suddenly Forget Familiar Things
It's not uncommon to suddenly forget familiar things, and the phenomenon is actually similar to déjà vu, with both arising from a strange glitch in the brain.
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