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The first fitness tracker made by Renpho is durable and long-lasting, but its performance hiccups and utilitarian design ...

A brief, calorie-restricted diet centered almost entirely on oats led to a surprisingly strong and lasting reduction in cholesterol in people with metabolic syndrome. A very short dietary intervention ...

Fluffy, white snow is falling and the roads are glistening, and you are wishing and hoping that it will be enough to cancel school. You turn on your local weather to get a more detailed forecast, and ...

I am enjoying filling in for my good friend and former colleague Pete Howard as he takes a little break from writing his weekly column. I want to thank Pedro and the OBSERVER for giving me the space ...