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5 breakfast foods that can harm your kidneys
According to WebMD, eating foods high in salt, sugar and unhealthy fats, such as processed meats and sugary pastries, can put pressure on the kidneys and reduce their ab…
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The habit of resting your arm on your forehead while sleeping and unexpected consequences
Many people have the habit of resting their arms on their foreheads while sleeping and think this is a completely normal action.
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Extremely precious plant is a 'natural anti-cancer drug', effectively lowers blood sugar: Very available in Vietnam
Not only is it a 'cancer nemesis', this plant, which is considered one of the Four Treasures of Oriental Medicine, also has the effect of helping to balance blood sugar…
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Daytime sleepiness: Beware of dementia risk
Raising awareness of the role of sleep and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help prevent potential risks, protect memory and long-term quality of life.
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Look at your eyes to guess how many years you will live
A study of nearly 47,000 adults found that the retina holds important clues about your body clock.
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Which infectious diseases have a mortality rate close to 100%?
Most infectious diseases that were once deadly can now be prevented with vaccines or treatments, with the exception of a few dangerous ones like prion diseases.
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'Dark genes' hidden in human DNA revealed for the first time
Our record of the human genome may still be missing tens of thousands of
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4-7-8 breathing technique helps you sleep better faster
There are few things as frustrating as tossing and turning, unable to sleep, especially if you have a big day coming up and need to rest.
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Eating one wild fish in the US is equivalent to drinking dirty water for a month.
Eating one freshwater fish caught in a US river or lake is equivalent to drinking a month of water contaminated with toxic chemicals, a new study says.
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Vietnamese Are Eating a Meat That Scientists Think the World Should Learn From
Arriving in Vietnam, a group of international scientists unexpectedly found a type of meat for the sustainable future of both the planet and humanity. What kind of meat…
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How to catch pinworms for children without medication that parents should know
Pinworms are a type of worm that infects the body quite commonly in all ages, especially in young children.
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What happens if you drink instant coffee every day?
Coffee lovers must have wondered at some point whether instant coffee is as good as regular roasted coffee.
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Is the water in a balut egg as nutritious as ginseng? Expert's explanation makes many people 'startled'
When asked what the water in a balut egg is like, everyone answered:
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The truth about the nutritional value of the 'monster' crayfish
According to experts, crayfish are not as nutritious and delicious as advertised by sellers. Crayfish are an alien species that destroys the native ecosystem and are the…
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The secret to longevity of people living in the coldest village in the world
Despite living in the coldest place in the world with an average temperature of minus 50 degrees Celsius, people here still have a fairly high average life expectancy.