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- 1Food processing shown to influence metabolism and brain activity●Food processing influences metabolism and brain activity
Researchers at Virginia Tech report that the degree of food processing affects both metabolism and brain activity, offering new insight into why ultra-processed foods may drive overeating and weight gain. The findings add biological evidence to a growing public debate about the health effects of processed diets.
- 2Corn Flakes Were Born From an Anti-Masturbation Crusade●When Corn Flakes Were Part of an Anti-Masturbation Crusade
John Harvey Kellogg invented Corn Flakes in the late 19th century as part of a bland-food regimen he believed would suppress sexual desire, as part of his broader anti-masturbation campaign at his Battle Creek sanitarium. Readers are sharing the odd origin story of the breakfast staple, amused and surprised that one of the world's most familiar cereals began as moral health reform.
- 3Console sales slump: Xbox down 33%, PS5 down 25%●Console market craters: Xbox sales drop 33%, PS5 sales drop 25%
Console sales are falling sharply, with Xbox hardware sales dropping 33% to their lowest level since the console launched 25 years ago and PS5 sales falling 25%. Steep price increases are being cited as a key factor, with the Xbox Series X now costing $800 and the PS5 Pro $900. Commenters are debating whether high prices and a weak game lineup are pushing players away from dedicated consoles.
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Germany is entering flu season, with media asking whether a more dangerous influenza virus is circulating this year. In Dresden, the university hospital has started offering flu vaccinations to its staff as a protective measure. Health authorities are urging people to get vaccinated ahead of the peak of the wave.