Ashley Lauretta

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Health
Apr 28, 2016

Screw One Step at a Time, Just Fix Everything Immediately

It's been a widespread belief for a long time now that in order to change your life, you have to take it day by day, one step at a time.

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Health
Mar 16, 2016

The Case Against the Fitbit

The healthy lifestyle market has become a big moneymaker, and no product is more emblematic of this expansion than Fitbit, which is now a publicly traded company.

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Health
Mar 1, 2016

The Weird Science Behind Why You Love Pringles

Science has spoken, and it turns out that Pringles are perfect chips -- at least, they're perfect chips for testing how sound affects your eating experience.

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Health
Feb 26, 2016

What Does Lead Exposure Actually Do to Your Body?

If you consume any type of media, you’ve probably heard about the crisis in Flint, where lead has contaminated the tap water and President Obama has declared a state of emergency.

Health
Feb 8, 2016

5 Steps to a Healthy(ish) Night of Drinking

Alcohol makes life worth living and all, but every so often you have a night that makes you say to yourself, "Mayyyyybe it's time I think of my health and take it down a notch."

Eat
Jan 20, 2016

Where to Pick Up Austin’s Most Take-No-Prisoners Super Bowl Party Snacks

While the Super Bowl result won’t please everyone, you can make sure the snacks you serve do.

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