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Health
Is Tap Water Safe to Drink?
Is A DAILY GLASS OF WINE HEALTHY?
ARE SHORT WORKOUTS WORTH IT?
Yes. The U.S. has some of the safest drinking water in the world. Unless your water comes from a small community system or pri- vate well, the Environmental Pro- tection Agency (EPA) checks it closely for bacteria and harmful chemicals like lead.
Only if you have celiac disease, when gluten (a protein in grains) damages your small intestine. Ex- perts no longer think gluten causes rashes, stomach aches, or weight gain in people without the disease. However, there are cer- tain diseases that affect Black peo- ple, and not other races such as Lupus. And, a gluten-free diet is recommended. It can’t hurt to skip gluten-rich foods like cookies and white bread. But don’t ditch whole grains unless your doctor says to.
Not for everyone. Small amounts of alcohol may stave off heart disease, and lower the odds of stroke and diabetes, too. But heavy drinking ups your chances for liver and heart damage, plus breast, colon, and other cancers. If you don’t drink, don’t start. If you do, limit yourself to one drink a day if you’re a woman, or two if you’re a man.
High-fructose corn syrup, which does come from corn, gets a bad rap. But your body processes it almost the same way it does “table” or “regular” sugar, which is made from cane or beets. Your best bet is to go easy on both. High amounts of any added sugar can lead to weight gain and problems like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
Yes. Longer is better, but you can get by with quick bouts of activity when that’s all you have time for. The CDC suggests 150 minutes of moderate-inten- sity aerobic activity each week (like walking or biking at a medium-fast pace), plus two sessions of muscle-strengthen- ing exercise. Several 10- minute bursts of exercise each day can get you to this goal and help keep you fit.
Reheat those leftovers. Mi- crowaves don’t make food “ra- dioactive.” All your microwave does is make the water mole- cules in food move, which cre- ates friction that heats it up. Microwaves do create a small magnetic field but a lot of work goes into making sure there’s not enough to cause problems. Just don’t use one with a dam- aged door.
SHOULD I GO GLUTEN-FREE?
SUGAR OR HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP?
IS MICROWAVED FOOD UNSAFE?
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