Beth Skwarecki
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‘Disease X’ Is a Thought Experiment, Not a Real Disease
A hypothetical malady is being reported on as if it were a real disease. Relax, there’s no new pandemic—yet.
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How Fast You Need to Walk to Get Real Health Benefits
Walking is one of the more accessible forms of exercise. Not only can you do it without special equipment or memberships, you may even already get your steps in without formally considering it to be a workout. But how fast do you have to walk for it to “count” toward improving your health? New research may have…
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TikTok Myth of the Week: Why Everyone’s Freaking Out About the MTHFR Gene
Did you know that a significant percentage of the U.S. population has one of the less-efficient variants of the MTHFR gene? TikTokers love to say this, and it’s true. They’ll also claim that if you have a MTHFR variant, that you need special vitamins, and that the wrong vitamins (or even some medications) will be…
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Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, November 8
There were enough possibilities on this board to make me FLIP-FLOP several times, but I got the answers eventually. If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, November 8, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll explain the meanings of…