When people are given a smorgasbord of options to eat, like at a buffet or a Super Bowl party, the temptation to sample most of the spread is often too …
March 2026
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Health & Fitness
Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue
by myphillyconnection 85 viewsAbout half of the global population menstruates at some point in their lives. Disposable products, such as tampons and pads, are some of the most popular products used around the …
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Most Americans don’t get enough fiber, even though it’s essential for digestive health and disease prevention. Found in plant foods, fiber is a carbohydrate your body can’t digest but still …
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Health & Fitness
Women’s arteries are less clogged than men’s, but that doesn’t protect them from heart attack risks
by myphillyconnection 91 viewsWomen have lower amounts of harmful plaque in their arteries compared with men, but the discrepancy doesn't diminish a woman's risk of having a heart attack, new research shows. In …
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Health & Fitness
Intermittent fasting is unlikely to cause greater weight loss than traditional dieting, study finds
by myphillyconnection 100 viewsIntermittent fasting might not have the weight-loss benefits touted by many on social media, a new study finds. The trendy diet focuses on when people are eating, not what they …
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Philly News
Pa. senators mull tax cuts for organ donors and inheritance beneficiaries
by myphillyconnection 87 viewsTwo bills that would cut taxes for Pennsylvanians in two very different circumstances advanced through a state Senate panel this week. One would allow living organ donors to deduct costs …
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Philly News
N.J. files lawsuit to block ICE detention center in Roxbury Township
by myphillyconnection 94 viewsNew Jersey has sued the Trump administration over its plans to convert an abandoned industrial warehouse in Roxbury Township into a mass immigrant detention center. MORE: Future of Sesame Place …
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Health & Fitness
Do positive affirmations work? A psychologist unpacks the evidence
by myphillyconnection 93 viewsScroll through social media and you'll quickly encounter phrases like "I am worthy" or "I choose happiness". The tantalizing promise is: repeat these positive affirmations often enough and you'll be …
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Health & Fitness
Pro athletes are turning to hyperbaric oxygen therapy, but for most people the benefits are still in question
by myphillyconnection 94 viewsThe Phillies have reported for spring training in Clearwater, Florida, where a mobile chamber for players to get hyperbaric oxygen therapy is waiting in the team clubhouse. Last year, the …
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Health & Fitness
GLP-1 drugs are great weight-loss tools. But they work best with lifestyle changes, experts say
by myphillyconnection 83 viewsAmericans want to lose weight but continuously fall short. As I've chronicled in this column year after year, weight-loss and related goals like exercising more and eating better are among …