Action Movies Create Couch Potatoes
ICYMI: When people watch action movies, they consume more calories.
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Got Pneumonia? It’s probably a Virus
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Rare Diseases Are Becoming Too Common. Sound Impossible? Here's Why It's Not
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A Picture Putting Risks into Perspective
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Smaller plates, less food
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Want to Prevent Heart Attacks? Perhaps Don't Try This Behavioral Economics Intervention
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