Scientists have figured out when humans fell in love with carbs — long-held belief now debunked
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Scientists have figured out when humans fell in love with carbs — long-held belief now debunked

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A new study published on Thursday determined that humanity’s modern-day adoration for carbs may actually predate even the emergence of the Neanderthals. It has been assumed that the earliest humans had to indulge in a protein-heavy diet to get through the grueling days of hunting, scavenging and evading predators. However,…

Grocery retailers aren’t sharing nutrition facts online: study
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Grocery retailers aren’t sharing nutrition facts online: study

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Stew on this — a new analysis of 10 grocery websites found that retailers provided nutrition facts and other pertinent information online only 35% of the time. “The government has clearly intended that you should be able to know certain things about your food,” said senior study author and Tufts University…

Acne creams may contain high levels of carcinogen: study
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Acne creams may contain high levels of carcinogen: study

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Another blemish on their record? A new analysis has once again found that dozens of popular acne creams and cleansers contain “unacceptably high levels” of a cancer-causing chemical. Professors from Yale and Long Island universities and a team from Valisure, a Connecticut-based laboratory, tested 111 benzoyl peroxide (BPO) acne products,…

Children and teens who have contracted COVID are more prone to diabetes: study
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Children and teens who have contracted COVID are more prone to diabetes: study

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Children and teenagers who have been infected with strands of the coronavirus are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those afflicted by other respiratory illnesses, according to a new research study published on Monday. Children were 50% more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes around six months after…

1 in 4 US adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD: new study
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1 in 4 US adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD: new study

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One in four US adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, a new study finds, but only 13% have shared their concerns with a doctor. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. An estimated 4.4% of adults 18 to 44 have ADHD, according to The…

600 viruses found on showerheads, toothbrushes in new study
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600 viruses found on showerheads, toothbrushes in new study

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You may need a shower after hearing the results of this eye-opening study. Northwestern University researchers identified more than 600 different viruses on 92 showerhead and 34 toothbrush samples — and no two samples were alike. “The number of viruses that we found is absolutely wild,” said indoor microbiologist Erica M….

NYC’s outer boroughs see increasing demand: Report
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NYC’s outer boroughs see increasing demand: Report

ByNews Polite

According to new findings published in Realtor.com’s August report on New York City rentals, demand — and rents — are on the rise for New York City outer borough apartments.  The demand, the report found, was significantly, and perhaps ironically, correlated with the same desire for affordability, which has demand…

Do penises shrink with age? Study reveals answer to age-old question
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Do penises shrink with age? Study reveals answer to age-old question

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A medical expert has finally answered the question that has plagued “most men”: can your penis actually shrink? Sure, there are arguably bigger things in the world to worry about, but apparently that hasn’t stopped the male species from fretting about their manhoods for far too long. While it’s not…

Young women are more liberal now than decades ago — and there’s more of them, study finds
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Young women are more liberal now than decades ago — and there’s more of them, study finds

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The number of liberal young women has skyrocketed over the past two decades and their views on key issues have swayed further to the left, according to an analysis of more than 20 years of polling data. An average of 40% of women 18 to 29 years old identified themselves…

Here’s how much sex each generation has — and Gen Z’s shocking fantasy
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Here’s how much sex each generation has — and Gen Z’s shocking fantasy

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Think Zoomers are having more sex than Boomers? Think again. In honor of World Sexual Health Day, Indiana researchers have released a study comparing how much sex each generation is having each month — and Gen Z doesn’t score highly. They found, among other raunchy revelations, that the youngsters are…