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We have found the Hydrow Wave at a record-low price this Cyber Monday so watch us row away with glee
By Kate Carter published
Deals This Cyber Monday you can save $250 on the full package with Hydrow Wave — a connected, immersive rowing machine with live workouts coached by big names in rowing.
Can you get high from poppy seeds?
By Marilyn Perkins published
Poppy seeds come from the same plant that's used to make opium and morphine. So can they get you high?
We called it! This Garmin watch sold out but these other deals are fit and healthy
By Anna Gora last updated
Deals The Garmin Epix 2 watch is now 55% off at Walmart, bringing it to its lowest-ever price.
The excellent Garmin Forerunner 955 is now reduced by $100 on Amazon
By Kate Carter last updated
Deals Lowest price we've ever seen on Garmin smartwatch: One of the best-value fitness watches you can buy and this excellent Black Friday deal on Amazon will save you over $100.
Ozempic-like drugs may treat alcohol addiction, study finds
By Marianne Guenot published
A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, adding to a body of work suggesting these drugs could potentially be used to manage addiction.
How much can your stomach expand after a big meal?
By Hannah Loss published
The stomach can grow in size after you eat, but by how much?
Fat cells have a 'memory' of obesity, study finds
By Marianne Guenot published
Most people who lose weight through dieting will see it creep back up, leading to a cycle of "yo-yo dieting" that's hard on the body. A new study suggests fat cells keep a memory of previous weight gain, which may help to explain why this happens.
How many blood types are there?
By Marilyn Perkins published
Red blood cells are complex — there's much more to blood types than A, B and O.
Stone man disease: A rare condition that causes a person to grow a second skeleton
By Emily Cooke published
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is an extremely rare congenital condition that causes the body to grow a second skeleton, rendering patients immobile.
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