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Jan- 2025 -16 Januarynews
TikTok Myth of the Week: Bananas Destroy the Nutrients in Smoothies
TikTok loves a banana smoothie. In a few minutes of scrolling you can see smoothie…
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14 Januarynews
Ear Candling Doesn’t Work (and Can Make Your Earwax Worse)
Plenty of folks swear that ear candling works, and if you’re trying to be good…
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12 Januarynews
Why Washing Lettuce Doesn’t Get Rid of E. Coli
Leafy greens have been the carriers for dozens of outbreaks of food poisoning in recent…
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10 Januarynews
The Best Ways to Find a Running Track Near You (and a Beginner’s Workout to Try)
If you want to become a faster runner, you’ll probably end up doing a lot…
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8 Januarynews
The FDA Is Finally Pulling a Useless Cold Medicine From the Market
Phenylephrine is both the most common decongestant on pharmacy shelves, and arguably the worst at…
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6 Januarynews
Meredith’s Training Diary: Running in Bad Weather
Welcome to Training Diaries, a new Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS…
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4 Januarynews
Use Productive Procrastination to Start a Daunting Task
Everyone has certain tasks that we dread more than others, but have to get done…
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2 Januarynews
The Most Effective Ways to Combat Psychological Avoidance
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), more than 40 million adults in…
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Dec- 2024 -31 Decembernews
Yes, It’s OK to Run Every Day
Rest days are important, but how much do they matter for running? Beginner programs like…
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29 Decembernews
TikTok Myth of the Week: Your Guts Are Full of Poop
Some TikTok myths I find in the wild (like the tales of supposed tick attacks),…
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27 Decembernews
Try This When an Annoying Piece of Food Gets Stuck in Your Throat
When it’s working properly, the human body is an amazing feat of engineering. But when…
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25 Decembernews
My Favorite Fitness Gear Under $100
Fitness gear can be expensive. Whether it’s running shoes, a smartwatch, or a couple of…
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23 Decembernews
Yes, Pickle Juice Can Relieve Muscle Cramps
Getting leg cramps in the middle of a workout, or just while going about your…
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21 Decembernews
Gym Chalk Is Your Secret Weapon for Lifting More Weight
If you’ve ever seen someone chalk up before a big deadlift, maybe clapping a big…
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19 Decembernews
How to Prevent and Manage Calluses From Lifting
We’re probably all used to getting calluses on our feet, but tiny ones can develop…
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17 Decembernews
Meredith’s Training Diary: The Difference Between Good and Bad Pain
Welcome to Training Diaries, a Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS New…
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15 Decembernews
You Can Now Order Free At-Home COVID Tests (Again)
Remember the postal service’s free COVID test program, where they’d mail a box of tests…
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13 Decembernews
You Might Want a Longer Needle for Your Next Vaccine
Like many other Americans, in 2021, I volunteered at a mass vaccine site. Under a…
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11 Decembernews
The Best Home Gym Equipment for Under $100
I recently shared the best cheap purchases for your gym bag. Now it’s time to…
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9 Decembernews
11 of the Best Kettlebell Exercises for Beginners
Want to add some kettlebell exercises to your routine, but aren’t sure where to start?…