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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Live Science in Food-drink ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Do the microbes in your gut influence what foods you like? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Can the microbes in your gut influence the foods you crave? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Food &amp; Drink]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashley.s.hamer@gmail.com (Ashley Hamer) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ashley Hamer ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7BWGeGo42ZrxyaLmtaJgGW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Are you truly craving sweets, or does that urge come from the bacteria within your gut?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A woman with straight dark hair wearing a smart watch and tan coat touches the glass on a bakery window, full of sandwiches.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A gut microbe linked to the Mediterranean diet boosts muscle strength in mice ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Researchers are exploring the prospect of using gut bacteria to boost muscle strength, after zeroing in on a microbe that does this in mice ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:54:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kamal Nahas ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jwDax3ueawQSUXsGckH4Mm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A rat hangs from a rope. New research shows that certain gut bacteria can improve muscle strength — at least in mice.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close up shows a white rat with a brown head holding onto a small thread in front of a blue background.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Diagnostic dilemma: Liquid-nitrogen-infused cocktail popped a man's stomach like a balloon ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/food-diet/diagnostic-dilemma-liquid-nitrogen-infused-cocktail-popped-a-mans-stomach-like-a-balloon</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Liquid nitrogen can be used safely in food preparation — but one man's stomach burst after he threw back a cocktail that had been cooled with the substance. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:39:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kamal Nahas ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u6iYoHMYax5KaGypJm5xVa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Liquid nitrogen can be safely used for theatrical effect in food presentation, but the substance can carry some degree of risk.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a cloche is being lifted from a cocktail sitting on a bar, releasing a cloud of white smoke ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is there such a thing as 'too much' protein? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Daily protein requirements vary a bit person to person, but some evidence suggests consuming high amounts of protein could do more harm than good. Live Science spoke to experts to learn more. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:39:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Christoph Schwaiger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3iLiUVFx8sncQEnzFPD8hE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Protein is an important component of a balanced diet. But can you eat too much?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[photo of many protein sources, such as meat, beans, nuts and tofu, arranged on a table]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New US food pyramid recommends very high protein diet, beef tallow as healthy fat option, and full-fat dairy ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The federal government has released new dietary guidelines, introducing an emphasis on consuming meat and dairy and avoiding highly processed foods. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:51:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:02:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5BdJ4FkXHuit3LMYwmiNxB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The New Pyramid will replace MyPlate as a visual guide for the federal governments nutritional guidance for Americans. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[illustration of the New Pyramid, featuring drawings of meat, dairy, oils and butter, vegetables and fruit, and whole grains]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Diagnostic dilemma: An otherwise 'fit' man had a stroke after drinking 8 'high-potency' energy drinks a day ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A man with few risk factors unexpectedly experienced a stroke, and his daily energy drink habit may have been to blame. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:55:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g9asQWH6GVtHGWLSdbQKfE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A man seemed to have a low risk of stroke, but nonetheless had one. Questions probing his lifestyle revealed the likely culprit.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[the tops of five energy drink cans]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Diagnostic dilemma: A woman's homemade juice led to life-threatening 'toxic squash syndrome' ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/food-diet/diagnostic-dilemma-a-womans-homemade-juice-led-to-life-threatening-toxic-squash-syndrome</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ In the first reported case of its kind in Canada, a woman fell violently ill after consuming the juice of a bitter gourd. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:50:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kdHPPzgQ6Dno4pH87YGqRR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[In rare cases, vegetables in the same family as calabash can accumulate harmful compounds as they ripen. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[an array of squash]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A toxicologist explains when you can safely cut the moldy part off food, and when it's best to toss it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Molds and bacteria can produce dangerous toxins — and they don’t taste very good, either. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:35:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brad Reisfeld ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mVe9PMe4d5WLDLMmuzY6sA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Molds on foods produce a range of microbial toxins and biochemical byproducts that can be harmful.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a woman looking in her fridge]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ FDA recalls more bagged, frozen shrimp over possible radioactive cesium contamination ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The FDA is warning consumers not to eat certain frozen shrimp products sold at Walmart after other products from the same company tested positive for a radioactive substance. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:31:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vMnVfgwAvEt48JskZeMnR8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An Indonesia-based company appears to have handled raw shrimp products in poor conditions that allowed radioactive contamination to occur.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close-up of shelled, raw shrimp]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Man sought diet advice from ChatGPT and ended up with dangerous 'bromism' syndrome ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A case report describes an incident in which a man seeking to make a dietary change consulted ChatGPT and later developed "bromism," a rare "toxidrome." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 20:01:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:18:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kSZRryLBHAATQCPrL3k5dd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A man looking to cut chloride out of his diet switched to using a substance that slowly accumulated in his body and caused psychiatric symptoms. He got the idea from ChatGPT.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a photo of a phone screen with the ChatGPT logo on it]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can weight loss drugs help you drink less alcohol?  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There is growing evidence that Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs might help people drink less alcohol, but more research is needed. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 19:47:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:35:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marianne Guenot ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/i4wTpHQRr8icP2MRsJZL2L-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ People on Ozempic start disliking meat and fried foods. We're starting to learn why. ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Some users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have been reporting strange changes in food preferences, such as a new dislike for meats or fried foods, and scientists are beginning to figure out why ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 16:32:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:39:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lori Youmshajekian ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vtivUvUoGLaeZ69EC86MqU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Diagnostic dilemma: A man ended up in the ER after drinking 6 gallons of milk in 2 days ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A man experiencing excessive thirst drank lots of milk, with dangerous consequences. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mindy Weisberger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9ngv5LWXYbcdoZEQXQCGLP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A man drank an excessive amount of milk and ended up in the ER. (This is a stock photo.)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a man drinks milk from his fridge]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What is alkaline water, and does it have any benefits? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/food-diet/what-is-alkaline-water-and-does-it-have-any-benefits</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Despite the health claims surrounding alkaline water, scientific evidence suggests its purported benefits may be overhyped. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Manuela Callari ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uAXDbpArSMUdof5jn6ao7N-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Alkaline water has become a popular product in recent years, but does it offer any benefits over regular water? Live Science asked experts to find out.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A rack of alkaline water in the grocery store]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How does alcohol cause cancer? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/alcohol/how-does-alcohol-cause-cancer</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Research suggests that alcohol causes cancer through at least five different mechanisms. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clarissa Brincat ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G8n9EJWzLvcdg8wFgnQ3uF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ FDA bans red dye No. 3 in food  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The FDA will no longer allow red dye No. 3 in foods or ingested drugs, citing evidence that high doses of the dye can cause cancer in male rats. There is no evidence it's carcinogenic in humans. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:44:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:04:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qqvqu2wN2zDxRduyzDmnRj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Red dye No. 3 is no longer allowed in food or oral drugs, per a decision from the U.S. FDA.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a child sticks out their tongue with a red candy gummy on it]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Do bay leaves actually add flavor, or is it all a con? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Some say bay leaves are full of flavor, others call them a fraud. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:45:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Donavyn Coffey ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aASQB5bYdre5LaBnnFsLXd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Bay leaves are called for in many recipes, but do they actually leave behind any flavor or aroma?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a photo of a woman holding up a bay leaf from a jar and smelling it]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What counts as 'binge drinking'? What about 'high-intensity drinking'? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/alcohol/what-counts-as-binge-drinking-what-about-high-intensity-drinking</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Episodes of "binge drinking" can have dangerous short-term effects, while repeated binge drinking can trigger longer-term problems. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:33:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clarissa Brincat ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sn3rmHAMMcpkEWnAtsspFV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Binge drinking is defined as having about four or more drinks for women and five or more drinks for men, within two hours.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a group of people holds up shot glasses]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Diagnostic dilemma: A man's heart stopped after he ate too much licorice ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A man experienced cardiac arrest after eating a different flavor of candy than he had historically. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:21:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ps3xmzLTcWFLT6GhsVHzcY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Licorice-flavored foods can come with dangerous side effects if eaten in excess.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[photo of three medical providers in blue scrubs rusing a person on a bed down a hospital hallway]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why do hangovers get worse with age? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/alcohol/why-do-hangovers-get-worse-with-age</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists haven't actually confirmed a link between age and hangover severity, but there are some reasons why older people might feel worse after a night of drinking than young folks would. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marilyn Perkins ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/33Fr7LDPAvV39UD3LUrN94-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Many people complain that their hangovers have become worse as they&#039;ve gotten older. But what does the scientific research say?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A woman lays on the couch with a blanket over her head]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why does meat have more protein than vegetables? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The biological needs of plants and animals affect their cells' protein content, but the story goes deeper than that. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:02:07 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marilyn Perkins ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y2zLAapHafcXB7FinnqBPH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Vegetables, and even plant-based meat replacements, are rarely as protein-dense as real meat. But why is that?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An image of a piece of lettuce on one fork and a piece of meat on the other. The pieces of food are manipulated to resemble the profiles of two faces.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Are people more honest when they're drunk? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Drinking can change the brain in a way that makes people more likely to speak their mind, but the effects aren't always straightforward. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marilyn Perkins ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DNs6edPeLdFTWHifw2zZzV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Alcohol has a reputation as a &quot;truth serum&quot;. But does it really make people tell the truth?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[At an outdoor party, a woman whispers in the ear of her friend]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Banana apocalypse' could be averted thanks to genetic breakthrough ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fusarium wilt is threatening the global supply of bananas, but researchers might have found a way to control the disease. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:21:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:39:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3sqTQXkXJwHRNGDmeiv2mk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The bananas we eat are at risk of extinction because of a disease called fusarium wilt.   ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A banana with the word &quot;Extinction&quot; written on it with a a rotted texture]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What are ultraprocessed foods? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/food-diet/what-are-ultraprocessed-foods</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ultraprocessed foods have been tied to various health risks — but what are they, exactly? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Christoph Schwaiger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qa6oqvQP6NAxbkEYFbWCte-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ultraprocessed foods are harmful to eat in excess. But what does it mean for a food to be &quot;ultraprocessed&quot;?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A man stands in the snack aisle of a grocery store looking at bags of chips]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Does fake meat cause heart disease? Here's what the science actually says. ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A recent study found that eating ultraprocessed plant-based foods was linked to heart attack and stroke risk. But the devil is in the details. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lori Youmshajekian ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mfSyMEDHcb8Duupxuake7b-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'We've always been omnivores': Why 'meatfluencers' are wrong about what our ancestors ate ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Nutrition influencers claim we should eat meat-heavy diets like our ancestors did. But our ancestors didn't actually eat that way ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kate Wong ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JLGEzmwZuWC7GPe9BQA4Tj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[What did humans&#039; ancestors eat? A wide range of plants and animal proteins, studies find.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of a spread of meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, legumes, and grains]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What is brominated vegetable oil, and why did the FDA ban it in food? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The FDA will no longer allow BVO in food due to safety concerns revealed in studies. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rTWZi5J6bvkdEmDoXWMAik-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An additive called BVO will soon be banned from beverages, but it will take time for companies to phase out.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[photo of a man checking the label on a yellow can that he&#039;s pullled from a fridge at a large grocery store]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 3 pervasive myths about supplements, as explained by an expert ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ They act kind of like drugs, but they aren't regulated like them. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Suleta ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PJoBgdy4pDkuSAX7YFHFv5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Marketing for supplements often frames the products as having benefits they&#039;re not proven to have, and being healthy by virtue of being &quot;natural.&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[an open bottle of colorful supplements spilled onto a table next to oranges, apples, grapes and blueberries]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 8-hour intermittent fasting tied to 90% higher risk of cardiovascular death, early data hint ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A study followed participants for about eight years and found an increased risk of death in those who practiced intermittent fasting. But more data is needed. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:00:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:54:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelly Carroll ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yhAfRa3yQrM2v62kiD3CFG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A new study finds a link between time-restricted eating and a risk of cardiovascular death. What does it mean?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[close up on a woman&#039;s gold and white wristwatch as she checks it for the time]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ PFAS 'forever chemicals' to officially be removed from food packaging, FDA says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New food packaging products sold in the U.S., such as takeout boxes and fast-food wrappers, will no longer contain harmful "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:41:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:46:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ emily.cooke@futurenet.com (Emily Cooke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emily Cooke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T7ukLm3Qg9Cj46ZFNpiXgC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[PFAS chemicals will no longer be used in food packaging in the U.S., according to a new announcement from the FDA.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Close-up image of the hands of a waiter giving two small brown takeout boxes to a customer in a restaurant]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Risk of AFib tied to sugary and artificially sweetened drinks ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A study links drinking sugary sodas and artificially sweetened beverages to an increased arrhythmia risk. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 19:02:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:53:49 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jennifer Nalewicki ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YhyTxuHuAah8C33kw5x66j-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Drinking artificially sweetened drinks, such as cola, has been linked to irregular heartbeats. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[close up on a striped red and white straw inside a fizzy glass of diet soda]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is it possible to have too many antioxidants? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Antioxidants have long been touted as disease-fighting molecules, and it's easy to assume that the more of them you eat, the healthier you will be. But research shows that larger doses can actually be harmful. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:00:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:32:27 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clarissa Brincat ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wx4zdV6N34GJvqvufFUJbD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Supplements can make it easy to consume high quantities of antioxidants, sometimes with detrimental effects.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Close up on an older person&#039;s hands as they pour out a large quantity of soft gel vitamins into their palm]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists tested 10 meals to find the perfect food for space travel ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists assessed a variety of "space dishes" and determined that the optimal (and tastiest) dish for male astronauts would be a hearty vegetarian salad. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:00:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:23:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kiley Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9iqmQEXJ332C8D9PfnKULo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Scientists found that the optimal meal for long space trips would look something like this: a kale salad with sweet potato and soybeans.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a close up of a kale salad with chick peas and sweet potato on a plate]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can drinking alcohol really cause hiccups? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "Drunk hiccups" seem to be a real phenomenon, rather than just a gag in classic cartoons, but we know surprisingly little about what actually causes them. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2023 13:00:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:40:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anna Gora ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QJwg89FP5pa3htKbWmwJCf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[What causes &quot;drunk hiccups&quot;? There are a few theories.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[woman holds a glass of wine and covers her mouth as if she just hiccuped]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why is it safe to eat moldy cheese? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cheeses such as Stilton and Camembert contain species of mold that are safe for humans to eat. Why? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:00:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:57:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ emily.cooke@futurenet.com (Emily Cooke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emily Cooke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wZhLRqDcbME6mojw9CirrE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[How come the blue mold that gives blue cheese its name is safe for us to eat?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[photo shows two large wedges of blue cheese on a cutting board next to a small cheese knife and surrounded by grapes and other fruits]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Finally, scientists explain the dreaded 'red wine headache' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A compound in grape skins called quercetin might disrupt alcohol metabolism, causing some people to get headaches after drinking red wine, a lab study suggests. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:00:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:39:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ emily.cooke@futurenet.com (Emily Cooke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emily Cooke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vb8bKAJJdWXk47kzNQYd4h-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Some people experience headaches shortly after they drink even a small amount of red wine. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Woman sat at a table with her left hand on her forehead looking like she is in pain with a glass of red wine in the foreground]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Eating meat may not have 'made us human,' contrary to popular theory ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Meat-eating may not have made us human after all, say paleoanthropologists. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 13:58:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:20:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katharina Menne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mcYWaDaWUW4x62Ww9XJP6k-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[By some estimates, Americans eat around 7,000 animals in a lifetime.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Illustration of cow shaped cut outs filled in with images of steaks on a teal background.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why do beets turn your poop and pee red? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ After you've eaten beets, your poop and urine can take on a shocking red or pink color — but why? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:03:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:05:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anna Gora ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KqakPhUkdvU6NSa9E2J2E9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Beets contain a pigment that is difficult for the body to break down and absorb, but it&#039;s ultimately harmless.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Close-up of woman&#039;s hands slicing boiled beets on wooden cutting board with a knife at home kitchen.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How long does it take to digest food? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The speed at which food moves through the digestive tract depends on many factors. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anna Gora ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e6Rdy8bSiH5XDgNSjRFuNi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The composition of one&#039;s diet, as well as your age and stress levels, can affect the time it takes to digest food.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Medium close up shot of woman eating tacos with friends at food truck.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Which foods make the smelliest farts? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Gastroenterologists describe the factors that go into passing gas and which foods make farts smell. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:18:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elana Spivack ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bzpywwnnXeAdg6tPtUuBuR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Many factors influence how smelly farts can get, including which foods you eat and which medical conditions and intolerances you have.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[In this image, a young man is seen sitting on a sofa in his living room, looking uncomfortable and holding his stomach, presumably due to digestive problems.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why do some people think cilantro tastes like soap? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/food-diet/why-do-some-people-think-cilantro-tastes-like-soap</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here's the science behind why some people hate eating cilantro, which is also known as coriander. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:36:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Donavyn Coffey ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yEtSi7n3mpqkhudUnLjHsA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[It may be genetic whether you like or hate cilantro.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Toddler with sprig of cilantro in her mouth.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can sugar cause acne? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/food-diet/can-sugar-cause-acne</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Because multiple factors can provoke acne, it's difficult to tease apart sugar's role. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 19:06:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:31:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kamal Nahas ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YpxwD5W88FB5jJ7HPQUfJH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The link between sugar intake and acne is less definitive than you might think.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[close up of young woman with pimples around her mouth holding up a chocolate bar as if to eat it]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What happens to your body when you stop drinking alcohol? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/alcohol/what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-stop-drinking-alcohol</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Many people have stopped drinking alcohol completely. What happens to your body when you do that? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:39:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:38:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ emily.cooke@futurenet.com (Emily Cooke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emily Cooke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qcJxMPpi7ZXfDg8Tt6roBN-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Short-term abstinence from alcohol can have a range of health benefits in people who were not originally dependent, but the long-term effects of quitting alcohol for a short time are still unknown.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Woman puts out hand to reject glass of alcohol]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Does caffeine help or cause headaches? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Caffeine's influence over headaches is complicated. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:40:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:04:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Donavyn Coffey ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DzqqqhfmZZYu9xzRa8o925-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[In some contexts, caffeine can trigger headaches, but in other cases, it may can relieve them.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[woman at a desk surrounded by papers and a laptop holds her head in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why do we always have room for dessert? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Adding variety to your diet may cause you to eat more than you need to, studies show. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:51:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kiley Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mYBm4jABp3NyZYc6KjSFwF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Switching from salty to sweet foods can seemingly give you a bigger appetite. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A multi-layered cake on a plate topped with brown dust next to a knife and fork]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ No, aspartame is not a 'possible carcinogen,' FDA says in response to WHO ruling ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As anticipated, an arm of the World Health Organization has said aspartame is a "possible carcinogen" — but does that label mean much? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 21:01:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:50:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2CcvteryXbVUhjrJNZKCPJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An arm of the World Health Organization called a widely used artificial sweetener &quot;possibly&quot; carcinogenic, but other authorities are pushing back.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[photo of a box of sugar free gelatin, a diet coke, crystal light mix, equal artificial sweetener in a box and a box of trident gum]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why do our stomachs growl? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/food-diet/why-do-our-stomachs-growl</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A rumbling stomach is a normal part of digestion. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2023 20:27:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:52:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cameronbduke@gmail.com (Cameron Duke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cameron Duke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tTyKU3PKZsy3hMBSxYYXKd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Stomachs often &quot;growl,&quot; but it&#039;s more audible if you have an empty digestive tract.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A father and son eagerly await something in the oven.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Aspartame to be declared 'possible carcinogen' by WHO. Don't panic. ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sources told Reuters that the International Agency for Research on Cancer, an arm of the World Health Organization, will soon name aspartame a "possible carcinogen." But historically, the agency's decisions have been controversial and confusing. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7W7eYZfVaRdQRndmWPsUv-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Reuters reported that an arm of the World Health Organization will soon name aspartame a &quot;possible carcinogen.&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[close up on the nutrition label on a bottle of diet pepsi, which includes &quot;aspartame&quot; as ingredient]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1st 'lab-grown' meat approved for sale in the US ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In a first, U.S. regulators have cleared several lab-grown chicken products for sale in the country. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ldgn9dwuQfeRXekjQdS4vb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why do people like spicy food? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The chemicals that make food spicy don't target taste receptors, but rather temperature receptors in the tongue. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:31:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Donavyn Coffey ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ufRQWmfPhs9M9ZKpckvHvP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Spicy food can be painful.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Close up image of a person with chopsticks as they dive into Szechwan dry hotpot with chicken wing and prawn.]]></media:text>
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