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 19 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 20 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 20 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 20 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 20 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 16 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 18 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 …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Sixers mailbag: Nick Nurse’s performance as head coach; where is all of this actually leading?
by myphillyconnection 22 viewsThe Sixers swept a back-to-back on their home floor this weekend, and on Tuesday they have a challenging start to a light three-game road trip. While the shorthanded Sixers will …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Joel Embiid out for Sixers-Nets on Saturday in front end of back-to-back
by myphillyconnection 18 viewsJoel Embiid (right oblique strain) is out for the Sixers' home contest against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday afternoon, according to the team's initial injury report for the game unveiled …