China boy swallows gold bean during ‘tongue exercise’, goes to hospital to relieve himself

China boy swallows gold bean during ‘tongue exercise’, goes to hospital to relieve himself

An 11-year-old boy who accidentally swallowed a 10-gram gold bean worth 10,000 yuan (US$1,400) by mistake was told by his mother not to relieve himself outside because it would be “too expensive”. The story has amused many people on mainland social media, where it quickly went viral. The incident unfolded in Kunshan, Jiangsu province, southeastern…

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A Gut Health Dietitian's 5 Easy, Go-to Anti-Inflammatory Dinners

A Gut Health Dietitian’s 5 Easy, Go-to Anti-Inflammatory Dinners

To try to ward off heart disease, cancer, and dementia, the registered dietitian Amy Buckley regularly fills her plate with fish, veggies, and beans. That’s because fiber, healthy fats, and antioxidants can help reduce chronic inflammation. Unlike acute inflammation, the body’s natural response to infection or injury, which manifests as redness, swelling, and itchiness, chronic…

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