The United States Supreme Court today has dramatically altered the course of American healthcare and individual liberties by banning all forms of cosmetic surgery nationwide. This landmark ruling, emerging in the wake of the divisive Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, signals a seismic shift in the intersection of medical practice, personal choice, and legal governance. The new Medina v. Callahan ruling casts a wide net, encompassing everything from breast augmentations and liposuctions to the more specialized and emerging surgeries such as penile enhancements and labiaplasties. The ban abruptly halted an industry that was not just thriving, but booming, with over 10 million procedures annually. Justice Elaine Booker, in…
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Speed Eating It's not just for breakfast anymore!
“I’m on that new diet where you eat everything in under three minutes, then spend the rest of the night wondering if that was really a meal.” In a world where diet advice comes as fast as food in a drive-thru, could the secret to weight loss be as simple as eating your meals at warp speed? The concept of Speed Eating is leaving researchers breathless with excitement and skepticism. Recent studies suggest that Speed Eating — inhaling your food at a pace comparable to a vacuum cleaner at a confetti factory — might be the unsung hero in the battle against the bulge and blood sugar spikes. Krista Varady, a professor of nutrition at…
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The Great Nap Scare Delving Deeper into the Perils of Catching Afternoon Z’s
In a groundbreaking study conducted by the prestigious Institute of Sleepless Science (ISS), researchers have discovered that taking naps can be harmful to your health. This seismic revelation has sent shockwaves through the medical community, as millions of people worldwide are now reconsidering the importance of their daily siestas. Dr. Ima Wake, the lead researcher of the study, stated, “We have found that napping can lead to a multitude of health issues, including but not limited to increased risk of heart disease, memory loss, and even spontaneous combustion.” Dr. Wake’s findings have been corroborated by Dr. Yawn McSnore, a renowned kinesiologist from the University of Sleep Deprivation (USD). The research…
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That’s the Way It Was And we liked it!
I don’t like things the way they are now. I wished they’d go back to the way they was. We’ve gotten too dang soft. We coddle our younguns and blame everbody but ourselves for our troubles. In my day, we took stock for our own lives, and we liked it! In my day we knew how to talk to people. We didn’t have no stinkin’ internet super-highway, social media, appmachallits or any of that other crap people use nowadays. If we wanted ta talk to someone down at the feed store, we just drove down there and talked to ’em. Or, we’d go into the house and use the dang…
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The Marathon Miracle Or, how to train for a marathon without running a mile
It’s 6:15 in the morning and the pavement is flying beneath me. With each stride through the dark, frosty morning, I’m gobbling up yards of San Vicente Boulevard as I head for the final stretch back to the office. Even though I’m cold and clammy, there’s a certain exhilaration knowing that there aren’t many others up at this hour, let alone preparing for an event like the marathon: 26.2 miles of grueling, energy-sapping punishment. I’d wanted to run a marathon for more than twenty years. But even during the fog of my alcohol and drug addiction, I somehow acknowledged that subjecting my body to that kind of stress would be…