I wasn’t invited to give a graduation speech this spring. Still, I was prepared, and since a good speech is a terrible thing to waste, I offer it to you now. Ladies and gentlemen of the Class of 2023: You did it. You worked hard, and you stuck it out even when you wanted to…
The First Step in Running More
Slow down. Most people who feel stuck at a certain level of running are simply running too many of their runs too fast. Try this thought experiment: Let’s say you want to tack on an additional 15 minutes to most of your daily runs. Would you be able to do so by doing your normal…
California Walnut Cake Is a Seriously Simple Dessert
Many people are surprised to learn that California walnuts account for 99 percent of the commercial U.S. supply and two-thirds of the world supply. Personally, I love the toasty, creamy flavor that walnuts deliver in desserts. I once came upon this cake idea, combining olive oil and walnuts. Olive oil in a cake? Why not?…
Serious Health Concerns Over Cellphone Radiation: Is 5G Worse?
Follow the series “The Invisible Hazards in Your Hands” here. Since Motorola introduced the first cordless handheld phone in the early 1970s, cellphones and wireless devices have become ingrained in our lives. They have evolved significantly, from basic texting to streaming videos and games. Telecommunication networks, which use electromagnetic radiation to transmit information, have also…
Why Are Scientists Concerned About 5G?
Follow the series “The Invisible Hazards in Your Hands” here. Since Motorola introduced the first cordless handheld phone in the early 1970s, cellphones and wireless devices have become ingrained in our lives. They have evolved significantly, from basic texting to streaming videos and games. Telecommunication networks, which use electromagnetic radiation to transmit information, have also…
Alarming Trend: Rising Cancer Rates Among People Under 50
While cancer is a disease that most commonly affects people over 50 years old, a joint U.S.-UK cancer funding review found that over the past 30 years, there has been a rise in cancer rates among people under 50 in multiple countries. “From our data, we observed something called the birth cohort effect,” Dr. Shuji Ogino,…
One in Three ‘Health’ Foods Contain Misleading Claims
Many sports foods—powders, bars, and ready-made shakes—sold in grocery stores, pharmacies, and health food stores are marketed as being healthy food for an active lifestyle, but they may not be as nutritious as they claim to be, with approximately a third being mislabelled, an in-depth investigation by Australian researchers has found. PhD candidate Celeste Chapple…
Study Reveals 33 Percent of Health Foods Contain Incorrect Information
Many sports foods—powders, bars and snacks, and ready-made shakes—sold in grocery stores, pharmacies, and health food stores are marketed as being healthy food for an active lifestyle, but they may not be as nutritious as they claim to be, with approximately a third being mislabelled, an in-depth investigation by Australian researchers has found. PhD candidate…
Add a Little Bling to Grilled Eggplant
Eggplant on the grill is a summer favorite. A brush of olive oil, a sprinkle of salt, and the fire of the grill are all that’s needed to transform firm, spongy eggplant wedges and planks into crispy-squidgy versions of themselves. But why stop there? Take it up a notch with a recipe inspired by Yotam…
We Try Somi’s Intense Skincare Routine!
You saw Rowena follow Hailey Bieber’s celebrity skincare routine, and now it’s time for Felicia to step up (with an unexpected twist, that is)! In this installment of BW tries celebrity skincare series, Felicia will be trying K-pop star Somi’s nighttime skincare routine and telling us her first impressions. We all know how dedicated Koreans…
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