Healthy skepticism

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Sister! A tit!

The medical procedure in different sources is called differently: "admiring seductive female forms", "contemplation of beautiful female forms", as well as - viewing, looking at and even viewing (!) female breasts (bust).

21.04.2008
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Vegetarianism – take three

Some vegetarians are mistaken immediately in some points related to dietary proteins. Therefore, today I propose to talk about proteins.

16.04.2008
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Eight and a half reasons NOT to be a vegetarian. Part 1

At the very end of the discussion, after the material "Vegetarianism is not a lifestyle, but a mistake of nature", I was asked to comment on "10 reasons to be a vegetarian". No problem – let's figure it out.

16.04.2008
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Political science: Why cabbage is healthier than apples

Cabbage is much more useful for our deputy than apples. It is necessary for a deputy to chop it properly, so his well-being improves dramatically. However, Russian nutritionists advise Ukrainians to refrain from focusing on Brussels sprouts – this can cause allergies and even problems with gases.

14.04.2008
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Stakhanovites and apologists

Can the life expectancy in the country reach 75 years in 2020? Judging by the already published data, the entire text of the "Concept of long-term socio-economic development of the Russian Federation until 2020" will be filled with the same miracles.

18.03.2008
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Anti-wrinkle cosmetics: not everything is so smooth

There are creams that, according to manufacturers, smooth out wrinkles and tighten the contour of the face. But how many people are there who really got rid of wrinkles with the help of such means?

11.03.2008
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How to distinguish science from pseudoscience?

How, when encountering unusual hypotheses or discoveries in print, to distinguish a sensational breakthrough in a particular field of science from pseudoscientific fictions? Michael Shermer, an American historian of science, offers ten criteria that will help to do this.

11.03.2008
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Myths about "excess" weight

A whole industry has developed around weight loss, making a lot of money on the desire to lose "extra pounds". And this topic has become overgrown with myths, like the bottom of a ship with shells.

29.02.2008
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Hydrocolonotherapy: the myth of purity

Hydrocolonotherapy only skillfully pretends to be the latest technique, but in fact it is an ordinary enema. With all the consequences – in every sense of the word.

29.02.2008
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Vegetarianism is not a lifestyle, but a mistake of nature

Vegetarians can be safely considered not only fanatics, but also lost sheep. Almost no one argues with them. It's a difficult business, I'll tell you. Isn't that why the vegetarian movement has turned around so famously, recruiting more and more recruits into its ranks?

27.02.2008
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The hidden threat of silicone charms

Today, silicone body parts will not surprise anyone, every year the number of people who want to add volume due to silicone is only increasing, and this is despite the fact that researchers continue to find new flaws in such implants.

13.02.2008
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The best cure for hypertension is sausage!

British scientists (C) have found that daily consumption of nitrates, which are part of beet juice, as well as green leafy vegetables, helps to reduce blood pressure. It would be nice to check the effect on the pressure of sausages, sausages and other conditionally-food products, in which nitrites are added to preserve the pink color.

07.02.2008