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Daily Edition • Friday, Sept 11
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Daily Edition • Friday, Sept 11
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Nutrition
People Who Eat This Diet Are More Likely to Reach 100, Research Shows
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A Case for Meat-Eaters: You may have heard people make a case for plant-based eating. It’s true that vegetarians and vegans tend to eat more fiber, a nutrient critically lacking in the diet of most Americans. But new research challenges the idea that a plant-based diet is healthier, showing instead that people who eat an omnivorous diet are more likely to live to 100.
The Study: Researchers drew on data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. The analysis included 1,459 people who lived to at least 100 and 3,744 people who died before reaching that age. Compared with people who ate both plant and animal foods, vegetarians were 19% less likely to reach their 100th birthday. The association was even stronger among vegans, who were 29% less likely to become centenarians. Those who eat some animal foods, like fish and dairy products, didn’t have statistically different lifespans than omnivores.
The Takeaway: Including animal foods in your diet, even if it’s just eggs and yogurt, may offer some protective benefits for your health.
Keep in Mind: This study isn’t just saying to eat more meat. It emphasizes the importance of protein, from any source, as well as protecting skeletal muscle mass as we age.
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Why Your Brain Is Tired Of The News (And What A 5-Minute Fix Looks Like)
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Modern news feeds are built to keep you hooked, not necessarily informed—endless updates, emotional headlines, and commentary disguised as facts can leave your nervous system on high alert. Over time, that constant buzz can spike stress and sap attention.
A healthier approach is to separate information from opinion and set clear boundaries on when—and how—you catch up.
1440 was designed for exactly that. Their writers scan 100+ sources and send one concise, fact-first email each morning, so you get news without the noise and can move on with your day.
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Beauty
Beef Tallow Is Moving From Cooking to Skincare
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The Trend: After making waves as a cooking fat this year, beef tallow has jumped from the kitchen to the bathroom cabinet. Jars of rendered cow and bison fat are showing up at farmers’ markets and beauty expos alike, marketed as an all-natural moisturizer. The fat is now one of the buzziest ingredients in “natural” beauty circles.
What People Are Saying: Fans love the “natural” and “chemical-free” branding and say the fatty acid profile of animal fat closely matches our own skin, which supposedly helps it absorb more readily than plant-based creams. Tallow indeed contains stearic and oleic acids that can help trap moisture, plus trace amounts of vitamins A, D, E, and K. Still, dermatologists say research on beef tallow as a skincare ingredient is limited — it isn’t regulated and can clog pores or irritate sensitive skin.
What to Know: If you’re curious about beef tallow, do a patch test first. Also, temper your expectations because it probably won’t outperform your tried-and-true moisturizer.
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Health Tech
Meet the Device That Claims to “Recharge” Your Cells
Courtesy: BioCharger
You Should Know: We charge our phones, our computers, and now, there’s a device that claims to work as a “human recharging station.” Wellness spas across LA can’t stop talking about the BioCharger, ever since Kourtney Kardashian gave Khloé one for Christmas. It’s a mix of coils that pulse light and electromagnetic energy, with glass tubes that glow as the frequencies kick in. Clients sit in front of it for 10 to 60 minutes — but does it actually do anything for your body?
Going Deeper: The company says the combination recharges your cells and resets them back into balance. But no independent studies have tested that, so experts maintain there’s no evidence the BioCharger actually works. However, the idea that sickness comes from cells losing their charge, and that the right frequencies can fix it, echoes the same premise behind other frequency gadgets already on the market.
The Takeaway: None of that means the device is necessarily a scam. Sitting still for an hour instead of scrolling your phone can feel calming no matter what’s powering it.
Bottom Line: Whether the BioCharger is rewiring your cells is still an unanswered question, and right now nobody outside the company selling the machine has answered it.
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This, Not That
A Sharper Brain Break
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This: Crossword or Puzzle Not That: Mindless Scrolling
Scrolling through social media can leave your brain overstimulated and oddly drained. A quick puzzle or word game engages your mind in a more focused way, offering stimulation without the endless dopamine loop.
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Here’s Something You May Not Know About Truly Unbiased News
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1440 tackles this by focusing on fact-based summaries from 100+ outlets across the spectrum, covering politics, business, science, and culture in one brief email. By separating reporting from opinion, they make it easier to see the full picture in just a few minutes a day.
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HEALTHY HABIT
Positive Gossip
We all love a little gossip now and then. But instead of the usual chatter, try a bit of “positive gossip” by saying something kind about someone behind their back. Make it genuine, and it will help you sustain a positive mindset, strengthen your relationships, and even boost your mood.
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Final Thought
The more I think it over, the more I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.”
