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  What are ultraprocessed foods?

  Live Science - By Christoph Schwaiger

  Ultraprocessed foods have been tied to various health risks — but what are they, exactly? Heart disease, cancer, diabetes — these and other concerning …

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  Amazon Prime Day 2024: Best deals on health and fitness gear and science kit

  Live Science - By Jase Parnell-Brookes

  Prime Day 2024 deals start today, Tuesday July 16 and we've already seen huge discounts on air purifiers, electric toothbrushes, rowing machines, …

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  How many extra calories does a person need during pregnancy?

  Live Science - By Amy Arthur

  Scientists estimate that a person needs tens of thousands of extra calories to support a pregnancy — but there's no one-size-fits-all …

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  The enigmatic 'brain microbiome' could play a role in neurological disease

  Live Science - By Janosch Heller

  Some research suggests the brain has its own microbiome, but scientists don't know much about it. The microbes that live in your gut are having their …

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  'Vampire' bacteria thirst for human blood — and cause deadly infections as they feed

  Live Science - By Emily Cooke

  Several bacteria that can cause deadly bloodstream infections in humans are attracted to an amino acid in our blood, scientists have …

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  Can you hear yourself snore?

  Live Science - By Jennifer Nalewicki

  Are snorers immune to the sounds of their own snores? Anyone who has ever been awakened by someone else's snoring knows how loud it can be — …