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Super Bowl food safety: Expert tips on how to not get sick from your party platters

The Super Bowl is Sunday, which means two things: football and food!But when some snacks sit out for a long time, they can become a safety hazard. More than 100 million Americans are expected to throw or attend a Super Bowl party this year, and foodborne illness is no joke. It can cause digestive trouble or even lead to hospitalization …

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Micro-workout benefits and expert tips on how to get started in just 20 seconds

No time to work out? Micro-workouts can help change that. Fitting an hour of exercise into your busy day can feel impossible, but proponents of micro-workouts say they offer a way to get exercise in more approachable chunks. Micro-workouts are a “relatively small commitment in time and intensity for a relatively big payoff,” explains Walter Gjergja, former professional athlete and …

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The "legging legs" trend is blocked from TikTok. Experts explain what it is and why its "problematic."

“Legging legs” is the latest body-focused term being used on social media — and some are calling the trend dangerous and harmful. The phrase, which is blocked from search on TikTok, caught on as a description of the “perfect” or “ideal” size and shape of legs for wearing leggings, promoting what experts say can be an unhealthy body image. It …

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Premature birth rate rose 12% since 2014, the CDC reports. A doctor shares what to know.

Preterm and early-term births in the U.S. have increased from 2014 to 2022, raising risks to babies, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data releasedWednesday from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics shows the preterm birth rate — meaning delivery before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy — rose 12% during that time period, …

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