lifehackerinternational
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Combine Your Love of Art and Fat and Make a Butter Terrine
Both of my younger (identical) sisters are accomplished visual artists, whereas I — in spite of having taken Drawing for Non-Majors during my last semester at the University of Florida — struggle to draw stick figures. This lack of artistic ability extends to cake decorating, or anything that requires fine motor skills. I am, however,…
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Statins Don’t Cause All the Muscle Pain They’re Blamed For
Statins are a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs that are commonly prescribed and likely save a lot of lives. They’re also notorious for being able to cause muscle pain, which leads many people to quit their statins or be hesitant about taking one in the first place. But a new study suggests that most of the…
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Why the Gym Won’t Fix Your Body Issues
Some people exercise for health. Others exercise out of a sense of competitiveness or accomplishment. But by far, the most popular reason that people hit the gym is to make their body look better. They want to lose weight, be jacked, have abs, or look toned. But I would like to humbly suggest: maybe that…
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How Long Does It Really Take to Form a Habit?
Forming a habit is a classic life hack: You want to change something about your life, so you insert a new action into your daily routine. Soon enough, it becomes automatic — that’s the dream, anyway — and then that part of your life takes care of itself. So how long does it take to…