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Day: February 29, 2020

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Review Finds The Effects Of Obesity On The Body Mirror Those Of Aging

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Obesity is a widespread health concern affecting around 1.9 billion adults and 380 million children across the globe, with reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) saying that more people are now dying as a result of being overweight than underweight. Obesity has long been known to cause devastation to vital organs and vessels, but new research published in the journal Obesity Reviews highlights how the changes it causes both to our bodies and on a cellular level reflect those of aging. Obesity increases your risk of developing diseases that can…

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How to play VR porn games on Oculus Quest

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Yes, the Oculus Quest is good for watching VR porn. You can just hop into the Oculus Browser and start streaming to your heart’s content. But did you know you can also play adult games on your Oculus Quest? The device supports two different techniques for enjoying VR porn games, one of which greatly benefits PC gamers with VR-ready gaming computers. If you’re eager to use your Oculus Quest with one hand while gaming, read on for everything you need to know about the device’s VR porn game potential. How…

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Why The ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Reboot Might Not Be Happening | Betches

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By now, I think I can speak for us all when I say that might not even happen. Yup, we officially can’t have nice things. Late last year, excitement for the show was ramping up, with most of the original cast announced to return, along with the creator of the original show, Terry Minsky. Shooting began in November, and it was assumed the first season would be released sometime in 2020. But things hit a snag in January, with production screeching to a halt after just two episodes had been…

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Coronavirus patient first to be infected in UK

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Confirming the latest UK case, England’s chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty said the man had been transferred to a specialist NHS infection centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in central London. He was a patient at Haslemere Health Centre in Surrey which has been closed for “deep cleaning” since Friday morning. Image caption Signs informed patients that the centre was closed Prof Whitty said the case was being investigated and contact tracing has begun. The Department of Health and Social Care said the virus was passed on in…

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A Reminder That Forced Love Is Worse Than Being Alone

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Liz Rae Updated February 28, 2020 By Daria Shevstova This is your wake up call. This the call you’ve been ignoring, the one mettling in your mind each night, the one you try to shut off when you fall asleep but instead blaringly keeps you awake. This is the wakeup call you don’t want but know you need. One day you’ll fall in love. Truly in love. You won’t guess if it’s the love for you. You won’t read self-help articles trying to understand why your partner doesn’t have time…

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Cuttlefish Will Save Themselves For Their Favorite Snack

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Ever find yourself eating less for dinner because you’re saving yourself for dessert? These cuttlefish feel that. In a recent study featured in the journal Biology Letters, European common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) were found to eat fewer crabs for lunch if they suspected they’d be getting shrimp for dinner. But before I explain how or, perhaps more pertinently, why scientists felt the need to study this, first let’s have a little chat about cuttlefish and shrimp. In the wild, cuttlefish have quite a generalized diet including crab, fish, squid, and shrimp.…

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Drone Footage Shows Eerily Quiet Streets Of Wuhan During Coronavirus Quarantine

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On January 23, the Chinese government ordered the quarantine of Wuhan to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak. As part of this, all flights, trains, and public transport have been halted in the city, and many of the routes out closed. Vehicle use is also prohibited in Wuhan’s downtown, except for cabs and authorized vehicles carrying supplies. It’s the biggest quarantine in history, and makes for an eerie atmosphere, if this footage captured by drones over the city is anything to go by. An estimated 5 million residents left Wuhan before…

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Who Will Be The Next Bachelorette? Our Top Picks | Betches

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At long last, we’re nearing the end of Peter’s season of The Bachelor. It’s been a season jam-packed with drama, but with a producer, it’s time to start looking ahead at better things to come, namely, who will be the next Bachelorette. It will be a few months before The Bachelorette premieres, but filming will likely start within the next few weeks, so it’s time to think about who could be tapped as the star. The pickings from the current season are pretty slim, so this could be a chance for ABC to…

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