Best Ways to Stop Muscle Pain

If you feel achy every day for more than a couple of weeks, see your doctor. You may have a medical problem that needs attention. For widespread pain, for instance, your doctor may have you evaluated by a rheumatologist for fibromyalgia, a chronic condition marked by deep muscle aches and stiffness. “It often starts in…

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Best Eco-Friendly Clothes Dryers of 2025

Dryers are among the costliest energy-consuming appliances in a household, representing 3.3 percent of total U.S. residential energy use, according to the Department of Energy. Per unit, electric dryers consume about 782 kilowatt hours each year while gas dryers use about 2.28 million Btu a year, according to DOE data. That doesn’t count other environmental…

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Unpacking ‘Good Quests,’ Christianity, and Caviar Bumps

The mission of Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurs has long been to change the world. But, how do you know whether a pursuit is good or bad? ACTS17 collective, a Christian faith-based group of tech entrepreneurs, says a strong relationship with God is the answer. Today on the show, we talk about the people promoting a faith-based…

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SignalGate Isn’t About Signal

The eye-popping scandal surrounding the Trump cabinet’s accidental invitation to The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief to join a text-message group secretly planning a bombing in Yemen has rolled into its third day, and that controversy now has a name: SignalGate, a reference to the fact that the conversation took place on the end-to-end encrypted free messaging tool…

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We Tested the Squatty Potty and Other Footstools for Your Toilet

There are a bunch of reasons why someone might be constipated, either chronically or occasionally: not enough fluids, not enough fiber, not enough exercise, traveling, being pregnant, or (ugh) getting old. And though treating constipation probably requires a few different solutions, an aptly named toilet stool (or footstool) might help. “A footstool is something that…

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Best Green Cars You Can Buy Right Now

Cars are becoming greener, with better fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, and even more recycled components. But it can be difficult to cut through the marketing clutter to find good models that fulfill that promise. Consumer Reports gives a Green Choice designation to the top 20 percent of new vehicles on the market with the cleanest…

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