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A study find that individuals who bring reusable bags to the grocery store are more prone to reward themselves with high-calorie, fat-laden junk food.
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In traditional Chinese medicine, elephant tusks are used to treat conditions including ulcers, bone tumors, and epilepsy. But for many, tusks are prized for more than their alleged medicinal qualities.
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Shelley is a professor of architectural history and visual culture at York University in Toronto, and she seems to carry the precision and diligence of academia with her into the kitchen.
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Orthorexia nervosa is an emerging diagnosis to describe people with an obsessive focus on eating healthy food and following strict "clean eating" lifestyles.
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Researchers find that social drinkers look more sultry after a couple glasses of alcohol.
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The Park Champions Program, which recently helped restore the San Rafael historic site, is a group of volunteers that helps maintain neglected parks throughout the state.
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Looking for a new national park to visit? This quiz helps find the right one for you.
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A Canadian fruit company is producing genetically modified apples resistant to browning.
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It's already boating and fishing season -- and "open fishing" days have been announced.
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Prior to the vote, regulations were a point of contention in lower-income neighborhoods.
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The city also proposes banning soda ads on city property and prohibiting departments from spending money on sugary beverages.
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The Condor Trail Association partners with Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company to create an IPA made with wild hummingbird sage from the proposed trail.
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