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Anger, Stress & The Brain-Heart Tango: Why Your Marriage Might Kill You Faster Than French Fries

Can stress really break your heart? 💔 Turns out, yes. Anger, hostility, anxiety — even weddings — all add to cardiovascular risk. We break down the science, the risks, and the surprisingly funny ways to protect your arteries.

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Microplastics: Microscopic But Macro-Harmful (And They’re Freakin’ Everywhere)

Microplastics are microscopic but macro-harmful — linked to dementia, heart risks, and inflammation. From tea bags to Teflon, straws to seafood, they’re hiding everywhere. Here’s how to dodge them (with humor intact).

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Finally Something I Can Do: Nothing; But Can I Win the Space-Out Competition?

South Korea’s Space-Out Competition crowns champions for the art of doing… absolutely nothing. Ninety minutes of stillness, silence, and steadiest pulse. Could you win? (Spoiler: breathing might already disqualify you.)

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Drinking From a Plastic Water Bottle Left in a Hot Car: Safe-ish, But Still Sucks

Drinking from a plastic water bottle left in a hot car won’t kill you — but it may disgust you. From bacteria buffets to rainwater rescues, here’s the funny (and slightly gross) truth.

 

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Body's Aging Accelerates at 50: Happy Half-Century Day!

🚨 Breaking: Your body hits the gas pedal on aging at 50! Scientists discovered that tissue and organ aging accelerates in midlife — especially in your veins. From proteomic clocks to lifestyle hacks and AI jokes, we break it down so you don’t break down.

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Cartoon bladder holding a 'Best in Flow' trophy with kidneys and ureters on a winner's podium—celebrating bladder health in a fun way.

Urinate Local, But Bladder Troubles Search in Continents

From storing pee to surviving cancer, the bladder does it all—quietly. We decode its functions, risks, and treatments with humor and heart.

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Be Mindful That Mindfulness Boosts Memory

Can paying attention help you remember where you put your keys? Harvard says yes. Mindfulness is a free, science-backed memory booster you can do while breathing (which, we assume, you’re already doing). 🧘♀️💡

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Who Wants to Stomach a Bad Stomach?

Your stomach's no joke—unless you feed it hot dogs and expect kimchi results. Explore the weird, wild world of gut health, from microbiomes to poop perfection, with practical tips and plenty of laughs.

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A calm office worker meditating at their desk surrounded by stress-related icons like clocks, phones, coffee cups, and papers floating midair, while they sit cross-legged with a peaceful smile.

Stop Stressing About Stress: A Joyful Survival Guide for the Overwhelmed Human (and Their Workplace)

Stressed? Overwhelmed? Burned out by burnout? Don’t worry—we’ve got your back (and probably your shoulders too). Here’s how to breathe easier, laugh louder, and stress a whole lot less—at home and at work. Bonus: Even your boss might thank you.

 

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