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• 💊 When the f*ck do I take this vitamin? We’ve got the full guide.

• 🤸 Calling all adults: why you should prioritize play.

• ☠️ Tidepod 2.0? Uncovering the disturbing new TikTok trend.

• 🥩 The weird reason tick bites and red meat is making headlines.

Let’s get into it.

THIS WEEK’S FEATURE

Vitamins & Supplements: A Practical AF Guide for When to Take ‘Em

Today, we’re switching up the content for our featured section. Instead of a main story, we’re including a practical, easy to use guide for any vitamin or supplement takers on this list.

To be clear, we are not suggesting you take any of these vitamins or supplements if you don’t already — that is up to you and your doc to decide. However, if you do take ‘em, here’s how to optimize timing for maximum absorption and decreased side effects.

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📈 Health Optimization Tip of the Week

Experiencing a play deficit? If you are an adult, the answer is probably yes.

If you’re rolling your eyes thinking play is for kids, know that researchers argue that play can help adults improve in all areas, including problem solving, collaboration and overcoming hard things. Get in touch with your inner child and find your play style by checking out this intriguing podcast.

📱 Trending on TikTok #wellnessTok

In today’s WTF news, some TikTokers are promoting the consumption of a common laundry detergent additive, Borax, which is also used to kill cockroaches.

Users claim that Borax “reduces inflammation” due to its boron content. However, experts are strongly cautioning against this practice, as it is ACTUAL poison and poses significant risks to health and well-being, including anemia and seizures.

@chem.thug

@Chem Thug Pt. 2 - Please dont ingest borax out the detergent box. Whatever dubious purported health benefits there *might* be to consumin... See more

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What the experts say:

❌ Do NOT try this at home 🍊 Maybe  ✅ Sure

📆 This Week in Wellness

Every week, we scan the web for the good, the bad and the downright intriguing in the world of health and wellness.

😻 The good:

• The future looks bright: A groundbreaking 🧬 gene therapy treatment restored a young man’s vision after 14 years of legal blindness. Similar treatments could potentially help millions more.

👎️ The bad:

• Attention 🥩 steak-eating, nature lovers: Every year, more Americans are testing positive for alpha-gal syndrome, which is an allergic reaction to red meat triggered by tick bites. Learn how to protect yourself.

🧐 The interesting:

• 🐶 “Dogs have such an easy life! No bills, no job - they just sleep and play all day. If I was a dog my mental health would skyrocket!” Japanese man with $20k to burn: That gives me an idea 💡 (psst… see him in action here).

💭 Parting Thought

🙄 When you hit the gym everyday but see zero results…

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