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Josh Brolin says he uses nicotine pouches '24 hours a day' and sleeps with them in his mouth

Shipments of Zyn's nicotine pouches in 2023 were up 62% year over year.

Amanda Goh   


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Eva Longoria, 49, says she's doing 'everything' to age well — from cold-plunging to red-light therapy

"I'm doing everything. Not because I don't want to age but because I do want to age," said the "Des…

Erin Liam   


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I started using dating apps in my 50s and quickly grew frustrated. Coming up with the 'burned haystack' dating method helped.

Jennie Young recognizes that dating app companies are not responsible for fixing bad users, but say…

Jennie Young   


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Cheat sheet: How RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS secretary, promises to 'Make America Healthy Again'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised to "make America healthy again." But what does that actually mea…

Hilary Brueck   


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5 signs it could be time to lower your contact with a parent

Unlike going no-contact, a low-contact relationship allows you to set boundaries and reduce communi…

Julia Pugachevsky   


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Elon Musk's 'gamification' of government spending taps into our natural competitive instinct

Elon Musk believes in the power of games to motivate society. Psychologists say he's onto something…

Gabby Landsverk   


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My friend group suddenly ghosted me without explanation, and I blamed myself. I'm still learning to trust people again.

My friends were hanging out without me, and my messages in the group chat were ignored. I had been …

Pranjali Hasotkar   


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The idea of depending on my parents for money scared me. After accepting I had a financial safety net, my career flourished.

My parents offered me money, but I wanted to be seen as independent. When I accepted that I had a f…

Kanishka Nangare   


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I got my colors professionally analyzed for $327. The expert's suggestions surprised me, but I couldn't be happier with the results.

I started getting blonde highlights at the tender age of 14, and for the past 20 years, I've found …

Rebecca Strong   


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Nutritious snacks that aren't deep fried

Nutritious snacks that aren't deep fried

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Doctors told me I wasn't old enough for cancer. When I finally got a diagnosis, it was Stage 4.

In this excerpt from "Too Young for Cancer," Katie Coleman describes receiving her cancer diagnosis…

Katie Coleman   


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Are your internal clocks messing with your weight? Here’s what new research says

New research suggests that a misalignment between the brain's and liver's internal clocks could be …

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I tried to hit my daily protein target while avoiding ultra-processed foods like protein powder and bars. I learned 4 lessons.

Protein powders, yogurts, and bars make hitting our protein targets easy, but can contain UPFs. Her…

Rachel Hosie   


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Modern humans mated with Denisovans several times in history and it gave us some surprising superpowers!

Recent discoveries revealed that our ancestors interbred with Denisovans on at least three separate…

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No Driver? No Problem! Waymo’s driverless robotaxis make Los Angeles debut — but what could the tech mean for India?

Alphabet's Waymo has launched its robotaxis in Los Angeles, marking a significant step for autonomo…

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Kathy Bates says she decided against reconstruction surgery after breast cancer: 'I kind of enjoy not having breasts'

"This is really weird, maybe, but I had really heavy breasts. They were like 10 pounds when they re…

Amanda Goh   


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Jude Law is married to a psychologist and says talking about feelings helps maintain their 'healthy relationship'

Jude Law added that people in middle age should start to reflect on their relationship patterns.

Erin Liam   


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We got married at a luxury resort in Thailand. If I could go back, there are 5 things I'd do differently.

Looking back, Ellie Furuya says her wedding reception in Thailand was too adult-centric. If she cou…

Faye Bradley   


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A brief history of America's love affair with fluoridated water — and why it's now up for debate

Too much fluoride can make your teeth brown, but getting a little bit is a dentist's dream. Here's …

Hilary Brueck   


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I've been a professional bra fitter for 10 years. Here are 8 mistakes people make when buying bras.

A pro shares things you shouldn't do when buying a bra, like not switching up cup styles and assumi…

Carol Nicholson   


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My best friend and I gave our daughters the same name. We hoped it would strengthen their bond.

It wasn't a surprise when my best friend and I wanted to name our daughters Annika. They have a bon…

Dana DuBois   


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My mother-in-law and I went on our first trip together. We needed it more than we realized.

I just traveled with just my mother-in-law, and we bonded during our vacation. It's the first time …

Terri Peters   


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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is funding free IVF for women who have his children

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is funding IVF treatments for Russian women using his sperm, a Moscow-base…

Thibault Spirlet   


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The faster your internet, the more likely you are to be obese, a study has found

A new Australian study has found a link between high-speed internet and rising obesity rates.