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Subway Chicken – 50 Percent Chicken, 50 Percent filler

By now you may have heard the shocking news: Subway “chicken” may contain just 50 percent chicken.1 The rest is filler. As reported by Time magazine:2 “According to tests performed at Trent University in Canada, the company’s chicken strips and oven-roasted chicken contained just 43 percent and 54 percent chicken DNA, respectively, consisting otherwise of soy …

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Why Do Some People Keep Waking Around 3am Every Night

When I wake at 3am or so, I’m prone to picking on myself. And I know I’m not the only one who does this. A friend of mine calls 3am thoughts “barbed-wire thinking”, because you can get caught in it. The thoughts are often distressing and punitive. Strikingly, these concerns vaporise in the daylight, proving …

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This is for everyone who has smart meters in the house

In our modern world, “smart” tech is more common than ever. We’ve got smartphones at our fingertips, smart meters sending our home data to utility companies, and voice-activated speakers ready to do as we ask. There’s no denying that these gadgets have changed the way we live. But with great convenience come great concerns. These …

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There Is One Major Nutrient That Can Help Your Liver Repair Itself Better Than Any Other.

Fatty liver disease, a growing health crisis in the United States, is closely linked to the increasing consumption of genetically modified, high fructose corn syrup-filled products. The disease now affects roughly 100 million people nationwide, including a shocking number of children. Data from the Liver Foundation reveals that the prevalence of this disease has doubled …

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Classroom Behavior Management: Nurturing Discipline and Growth in Early Education

In a world where parenting styles are as diverse as the children they shape, the debate on discipline and child behavior in educational settings continues to be a hot-button issue. It’s a conversation that can quickly turn from a quiet murmur to a roar, as evidenced by a recent experience shared by a nursery teacher …

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Put Aluminum Foil Balls in Your Laundry And Watch What Happens

Everyone is familiar with the multifarious uses of aluminum foil in the kitchen – be it preserving food freshness or cooking. However, there is a less common, but highly effective use of this versatile material that could save you a lot of money – using it in your laundry! Let’s delve into the how and …

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Five Reasons To Include Apple Cider Vinegar In Your Diet

There has been a lot of talk about the benefits of apple cider vinegar lately, and for good reason – it is both an anti-bacterial and an anti-fungal agent. Here’s a quick little bit of science behind cider vinegar. First apples are crushed and combined with yeast which converts their sugar to alcohol. Then, bacteria …

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Why Do McDonald’s Fries Have Almost 15 Ingredients?

The ingredients used in McDonald’s fries go beyond the simple combination of oil, potatoes, and salt. While most people are aware of these three basic ingredients, the reality is that there is much more that goes into creating these fries. In different regions around the world, the list of ingredients can vary. However, the key …

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“Whenever I have trouble sleeping, I do this and it works really well.” What do you do when you have trouble sleeping?

  Being someone who suffers from sleeping problems is not fun. We can end up being rather unhealthy due to late night snacks, prolonged exposure to phone screens or televisions, and even end up stressing way more than usual as well as it taking a major toll on our daily lives. I noticed that sometimes …

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Boosting Your Intake of This Vitamin Can Significantly Help Protect Against Heart Disease and Cancer

When someone asks me what the most important nutrients are that they should be getting, my response is: All of them. Fact is, your body must have the full array of nutrients to function the way it’s supposed to—nutrients are not optional. While all of the 2,000 or so vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients are impressive …

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Scientists Test Three Solutions for Cleaning Pesticides Off of Produce: The Winner is Clear, Chemical-Free, and Surprisingly Cheap

Every year, the unveiling of the Environmental Working Group’s ‘Clean Fifteen’ and ‘Dirty Dozen’ lists provides valuable guidance for health-conscious shoppers seeking the cleanest possible produce. The latest release continued the usual trend, except for a couple of common crops showing “less than one percent detectable pesticides,” even in non-organic forms. Yet, the pesticide conundrum …

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Intermittent Fasting Linked to Significantly Higher Risk of Death from Heart Disease

Intermittent Fasting (IF), a weight loss method that alternates between periods of eating and fasting, has gained immense popularity over the years for its simplicity and the promise of effective weight loss. Typically, this regimen involves restricting food intake to a specific window of time each day, the most common being the 16:8 method, where …

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