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 …
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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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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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Philly News
Ex-Philadelphia prison guard pleads guilty to pepper-spraying 5 inmates
by myphillyconnection 7 viewsA former Philadelphia prison guard pleaded guilty Thursday to pepper-spraying five subdued inmates at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Holmesburg in 2023. Christopher Knight, 47, of Philadelphia, was charged with civil …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Sixers power ranking roundup: Can VJ Edgecombe keep his team afloat without its stars?
by myphillyconnection 6 viewsAnother day, another wholly uncompetitive Sixers loss. If you did not stay up as Tuesday night became Wednesday morning, the Sixers suffered a wire-to-wire thrashing at the hands of the …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Instant observations: Sixers never lead in Denver as another horrid three-point shooting night leads to another blowout
by myphillyconnection 6 viewsAs if playing a road game in Denver is not challenging enough, on Tuesday night the Sixers went up against a suddenly healthy Nuggets team led by Nikola Jokić, and …