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Author: Sarah Biren

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They say that beauty is subjective but you wouldn’t think so looking at famous supermodels. They all tend to share the same features, slim figures, flawless skin, high cheekbones, tall stature, long legs, and so on. Although there is growing diversity in terms of race representation, these models tend to represent the same strict beauty...

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Anyone who has seen the concept of superheroes has wondered what it would be like to have superpowers. Imagine flying across the sky like Superman, or having magical healing like Wolverine, or something practical, like invisibility so you can avoid awkward conversations. Howe ver, some people actually live with abilities straight out of a comic...

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Body image issues are commonly associated with young women, but they are far from the only demographic to suffer from them. Not only can males suffer from associated disorders like anorexia, there are certain conditions that tend to target them. Bigorexia, also known as muscle dysmorphia, is an affliction where the person is obsessed with...

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The show ended in tragedy when the featured dolphin leaped to her death. Tourists at the Barceló Maya Grand Resort in Mexico were attending a performance featuring Plata, a captive dolphin, and others in her pod. During her usual routine, Plata jumped out of the water and landed on solid concrete. The audience’s confusion turned...

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A 22-year-old man died from an asthma attack after the price of his medication skyrocketed. In the past, Cole William Schmidtknecht purchased his inhaler for $66 under his employment’s health insurance. But the pharmacist informed him the insurance no longer covered the preventative medication, and he had to pay $539. Cole left empty-handed and died...

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Don’t let the face filters and airbrushed celebrity photos fool you. Skin has texture. Some areas have darker pigments, such as around the eyes. Some areas are puffy, wrinkled, freckled, beauty-marked, or bumpy. It’s all natural and normal. But some blemishes could be uncomfortable and indicators of a medical problem, such as severe acne and...

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In the weight-loss sphere, the notion of burning belly fat is everywhere. There are diets, exercises, supplements, and even products that claim to flatten stomachs and thin waistlines. It’s no wonder why; protruding bellies are a common insecurity, and the weight-loss industry capitalizes on it. However, most of these gimmicks are not backed by research....