TikTok Myth of the Week: Your Guts Are Full of Poop

I encountered some other interesting claims, though. So, no, I didnt find a glut of videos promoting laxatives as an alternative to Ozempic. (I cannot verify how many of these people have actual health conditions.) Weight loss content is never far away from this. A sales pitch for supplements often follows. People sometimes talk about their past use of laxatives to give a shot to get skinni. Then there are also, of course, the laxative pranks....

September 18, 2023 · 2 min · 305 words · Christina Peters MD

Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, September 18

Youll see a game board with 16 tiles, each with one word or phrase. Your job is to select a group of four tiles that have something in common. Select four items and hit the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be revealed. (Yellow is easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your guess was incorrect, youll get a chance to have another go....

September 18, 2023 · 2 min · 424 words · Brian Kelly

Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, September 17

Youll see a game board with 16 tiles, each with one word or phrase. Your job is to select a group of four tiles that have something in common. Select four items and hit the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be revealed. (Yellow is easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your guess was incorrect, youll get a chance to take another crack....

September 17, 2023 · 3 min · 580 words · Danielle Santos

Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, September 16

Youll see a game board with 16 tiles, each with one word or phrase. Your job is to select a group of four tiles that have something in common. Select four items and hit the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be revealed. (Yellow is easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your guess was incorrect, youll get a chance to hit it one more time....

September 16, 2023 · 3 min · 588 words · Heidi Woods

Five Questions to Ask Yourself Before Having a Threesome

Threesomes are exciting, but they still typically require planning and self-reflection beforehand. Ask yourself these questions before pursuing one. Why do you want to have a threesome? Its important to understand your motivations here. Are you genuinely interested in trying a new experience or are you feeling pressure from your partner? If youre not 100% about it, you may not be ready for any fallout. Your intentionshouldbe based solely on your desires and comforts, not on any other external forces or expectations....

September 15, 2023 · 2 min · 339 words · Stephanie Becker

How to Make Choux Pastry, or Pâte à Choux

Choux pastry is a pillar of the pastry world. Made out of a few pantry staples, this humble dough is the foundation of many sensational desserts. What is choux pastry? Lets start at the top. How do you make pate a choux? You start by essentially making a thickroux. Easy enough, right? (you might also make it by hand and look for the same consistency.) It should neither be stiff nor runny....

September 15, 2023 · 2 min · 402 words · Joel Charles

Make This Quick Air Fryer Apple Turnover for Rosh Hashanah

All fruits have their season, but apples never go out of style. That one thing: Dont let it get too warm. How to make apple turnovers Thaw your puff pastry as instructed on the box. Once thawed, put them in the fridge until youre ready. Peel and core three apples and cut them into half-inch chunks. Toss the pieces into a medium pot with a couple tablespoons each of butter and raisins....

September 15, 2023 · 3 min · 553 words · Sean Powers

Optography: Preserving a Dead Person’s Last Sight

In 1924, Germany was rocked by a sensational case of multiple homicide. However, as the investigation unfolded, doubts began to emerge regarding Angerstein’s account. There were also many contradictions in his statements. Angerstein was arrested and charged with murder which he denied. When Angerstein heard about the incriminating photographs, he threw in the towel and confessed to the crime. Kuhne found that alum worked best. From this position the rabbit could see only a gray and clouded sky....

September 15, 2023 · 2 min · 219 words · Faith York

Ten Situations Where You Should Really Keep Your Mouth Shut

But in some situations, even an unapologetic bullshitter like me keeps his yap closed. Below are 11 situations in which keeping mum is basically always better than saying anything at all. Most people have heard this advice before, but its still difficult to follow. But thats usually not what the other person wants; they just want to feel heard and supported. This is a particularly bad idea if youre the new guy/gal meeting an established group of friends....

September 15, 2023 · 2 min · 339 words · Troy Harris

The Best Methods to Pack a Suitcase

Packing a suitcase is all about personal preference. Would you rather fit more clothes into your bag, or double-check they dont come out wrinkled? Everyone has an opinion. Some say you should roll your clothes, others recommend folding them, origami-like, into a bundle. Others swear by tools like packing cubes or compression bags. But there has to be an answerwhich method is the most space-efficient? I also added a few dress shirts and pairs of khakis for each method to evaluate potential wrinkle issues....

September 15, 2023 · 3 min · 433 words · Todd Fleming

Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday, September 15

Youll see a game board with 16 tiles, each with one word or phrase. Your job is to select a group of four tiles that have something in common. Select four items and hit the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be revealed. (Yellow is easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your guess was incorrect, youll get a chance to hit it one more time....

September 15, 2023 · 3 min · 490 words · Kristin Morales

It's Time to Stop Watering Your Garden This Fall

Even before the rain starts, its time to wean yourself off the hose. Watering is like religion for gardeners. Some people love the time spent walking around, hand watering from a hose. Others like the routine assuredness of sprinklers going off every day, same time, same duration. During the hottest parts of the year, it tends to be dry out. But with fall around the corner, even the hottest areas are turning the corner....

September 14, 2023 · 2 min · 297 words · Richard Moran

Meredith's Training Diary: Running in Bad Weather

Last week I found myself alone on the Williamsburg Bridge. (If that wasnt clear.) So, my hack for getting an entire bridge all to yourself? Head out in the pouring rain. It takes mental fortitude tostick to your marathon training planand get in a run when the weather sucks. This years persistent heat and humidity has me relying on the treadmill way more. Ill skip a three-mile recovery run if the humidity has the air outside feeling like a brick wall....

September 14, 2023 · 2 min · 419 words · Christopher Fisher