While “Medicare for all” quickly became one of the top policy issues of the 2020 race for the Democratic presidential nomination, polling doesn’t show a clear preference for a government-run health care program over the current system. Many Americans don’t really understand Medicare for all, and when they do, they’re on the fence about some…… MORE
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The DNA diet: How knowing your genes can help you fit into your jeans
“One man’s food is another man’s poison.” – Lucretius (99-55 B.C.) Most people have this basic understanding of genetics: You inherit genes from your parents, and their DNA combines to create your unique genetic makeup. This can include more obvious traits such as eye color and height but also more complex traits that may involve…… MORE
Entering rugby’s ‘dark places:’ how England sevens team trains at the limits
England’s rugby sevens players have a secret weapon, but to find it they have to dig deep. It lies at the end of a grueling fitness regime which involves recreating the state of utter exhaustion the body experiences in the “death zone,” a term used by mountain climbers to describe extreme altitudes above 8,000 meters…… MORE
This southern city is fighting food deserts with a forest of free produce
Among the heavily trafficked streets of Atlanta, a massive urban food forest is growing to provide fresh produce for the public. But what exactly is a food forest? In the fight against food deserts — low income areas that lack access to fresh, whole foods — a food forest is a public space in the…… MORE
DEEP PURPLE Honored With IVOR NOVELLO ‘International Achievement’ Award
The Mark II lineup of DEEP PURPLE was honored with the “International Achievement” award at 2019 Ivor Novello songwriting awards, which was held Thursday night (May 23) at Grosvenor House in London, England. Singer Ian Gillan, bassist Roger Glover and drummer Ian Paice attended the ceremony and picked up the award, a solid bronze sculpture…… MORE
Jayme Closs’ kidnapper will be sentenced today, and her family will be there
Jayme Closs’ relatives spent three months agonizing over the Wisconsin teenager’s whereabouts before she escaped from the man who’d gunned down her parents and imprisoned her in a remote cabin. On Friday, they’ll spend a few hours facing Jake Patterson one more time in a courtroom, as he’s sentenced for killing Jayme’s parents and kidnapping…… MORE
Food expiration labels are confusing. The FDA wants to change that
Americans have struggled with the many food labels and their meanings for years. Sell by, best by and best if used by — what are the differences? Now, the Food and Drug Administration wants to make it a little easier. In a new guidance issued Thursday, it urged the industry to streamline food labels into…… MORE
Oil watch; Huawei bargain; Theresa May quits
1. Oil watch: Investors will be keeping a close eye on oil Friday after it suffered its worst day since Christmas Eve on Thursday. After starting the day above $61, US oil prices nosedived nearly 6% to a 10-week low of $57.91 a barrel. Chevron and ExxonMobil fell 2%, while oil drillers like Hess plunged…… MORE
BIOHAZARD’s BILLY GRAZIADEI Releases Music Video For ‘Enemy’ From BILLYBIO Project
“Enemy”, the new video from BILLYBIO, the solo project of BIOHAZARD and POWERFLO guitarist Billy Graziadei, can be seen below. The song is taken from BILLYBIO’s debut album, “Feed The Fire”, which was released last November via AFM Records. The “Enemy” clip was directed by Billy and Steedo for Rock ‘N’ Roll Video. Graziadei says…… MORE
METALLICA Is ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ For Successful Second Annual ‘Day Of Service’
The second-ever All Within My Hands “Day Of Service” enlisted more than 3,000 volunteers to spend a day working at local food banks across the U.S. Organized by METALLICA’s All Within My Hands Foundation, this year’s Day Of Service took place on Wednesday, May 22. Once again, METALLICA fans across the U.S. were invited to…… MORE
