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When the Fix Is an Illusion
Sham surgery trials have shown that some of our most popular surgeries are themselves shams. Intragastric balloons “arrived with much fanfare in the 1980s,” since they could be implanted into the stomach and inflated with air or water to fill much of the space. Unfortunately, surgical devices are often brought to the market before there…
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Banagua Emerges as Banana Water Contender
Banagua, a single-ingredient banana water brand, has been recognized throughout the industry as one of the fastest-emerging brands in the better-for-you beverage category. Launched less than six months ago, Banagua has captured attention across the beverage industry, earning national retail placements, strong early consumer adoption, and recognition from some of the most influential voices in…
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Small-Scale Mushroom Farming Income Per Month (Realistic Earnings Guide)
Written by Jagdish Reddy, a small-scale mushroom grower from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, with three years of hands-on experience managing 150–200 bags monthly from a home setup. Mushroom farming income per month usually differs from flashy YouTube reels. My first harvest in Guntur last September earned me exactly three hundred rupees after losing forty-eight bags to…
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milkadamia Debuts Shelf-Stable Oat Milk Slices at Target
milkadamia’s Oat Milk Slices have entered select Target stores following a direct-to-consumer launch in November 2025. The product marks the brand’s first retail placement for the format. Each slice is a thin, shelf-stable sheet designed to be blended or shaken with water for approximately 60 seconds to produce oat milk. Users can adjust water ratios…
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How Parents Are Helping Kids Drink More Water
Wave Kids was designed for everyday moments where sugary drinks often take center stage — birthday parties, playdates, and post-sports snacks — offering families a water-first option that kids enjoy and parents trust. As families settle into 2026, here are five ways parents are helping kids drink more water. 1) Make water feel achievableTry this:…
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House Republicans Unveil a Revamped Farm Bill
The text of the bill largely reflects the Republican proposal from 2024, but it faces an uphill battle with Democrats, who have vowed to oppose a farm bill unless cuts to federal food assistance are reversed. “The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,” released Friday by Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson (R-Pennsylvania), contains provisions…
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Nuts, Sperm, and Sex: The Surprising Connection
Walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts are put to the test for erectile and sexual function, sperm count, and semen quality. In 2013, I posted a video based on a study that found that men with erectile dysfunction who ate 100 grams of pistachios (a little more than three handsful) a day for three weeks had “a…
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Culture Pop, Noah Kahan Launch Limited Soda
Culture Pop and Kahan introduced Noah Kahan’s Limited-Edition Sparkling Black Cherry, a reimagined version of Noah Kahan’s favorite Culture Pop flavor. The limited-edition release is aligned to a day-one donation of $100,000 from Culture Pop Soda to The Busyhead Project, Kahan’s mental health initiative. The product mirrors Culture Pop’s approach: simple ingredients and refreshingly real…
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Cooperative Extension area director to emphasize water, land, labor issues in SoCal
Chandra Richards, who began as director in November, looks to grow partnerships Chandra Richards is returning to her roots in her new role as University of California Cooperative Extension area director for San Diego and Imperial counties. Richards vividly remembers running among orange groves and picking fruit at her family’s farm in Jamaica during childhood…
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Wonder Juice Expands Wonder Green Line
Wonder Juice, an innovative leader in nutrient-packed cold-pressed juices, announced the launch of two exciting new Wonder Green flavors — Clean Green and Veg8 & Cayenne — expanding the brand’s growing portfolio of functional, flavor-forward juices designed to make everyday wellness accessible. Developed for today’s health-minded consumer seeking both taste and performance, the new flavors…