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  Fart Smell Could Save Your Life! Eating Healthy Can Still Cause Smelly Gas - Doctor Warns: 'One Type of Odor' May Indicate Colon Cancer

  Everyone passes gas daily, and the odor of flatulence can be an indicator of health. Dr. Huang Yu-Chun, a colorectal surgeon, explains that passing gas 5-20 times a day is normal. Foods like asparagus, spinach, and garlic produce hydrogen sulfide, which can lead to foul-smelling gas - like rotten eggs. However, if the odor is unusually strong or smells like rotting meat or sewage, it could signal gut imbalance, constipation, or even colon cancer.On her YouTube channel, Dr. Huang notes that most gas is odorless, consisting mainly of carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The smell comes from methane and compounds like hydrogen sulfide and methanethiol. She warns that persistent foul-smelling gas, especially with symptoms like watery stool, frequent small farts, and fatigue, may be signs of colorectal issues and warrants medical attention.

  2025-06-28 09:00
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  WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy

  WeightWatchers, now called WW International, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to eliminate $1.5 billion in debt and revamp its operations. The 62-year-old company, once famed for its point-based dieting system and in-person meetings, has struggled to compete with new trends, especially GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic.After a failed strategy under former CEO Sima Sistani-who shifted focus to telehealth and prescription drug access-WW saw a sharp decline in users and stock value. Her replacement, Tara Comonte, aims to restore stability and innovation, stating the move will allow the company to better serve its members.Founder and director of Weight Watchers Inc. Jean Nidetch in 1965. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesWW also faced a setback when longtime board member Oprah Winfrey stepped down in 2023 and donated her shares. Despite these challenges, WW plans to continue operations during the bankruptcy and emerge as a leaner, publicly traded company in about 40 days.

  2025-06-24 09:00
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  This painting survived the Beirut explosion. Here's how conservators restored it

  After being severely damaged in the 2020 Beirut explosion, Hercules and Omphale, a 17th-century oil painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, has been restored and is now publicly exhibited for the first time at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. The blast shattered glass through the canvas, leaving large tears and debris embedded in the artwork, including a major rupture through Hercules&rsquo knee. Getty conservator Ulrich Birkmaier led a multi-year restoration effort, calling it the most extensive damage he had ever encountered.Originally hanging in Beirut&rsquos historic Sursock Palace, the painting had remained in private collections for centuries and was only recently attributed to Gentileschi, a rare celebrated female artist of the Baroque era. Known for empowering her mythological and Biblical heroines, Gentileschi depicted the myth of Hercules serving Omphale with emotional depth and subverted gender roles. Her expressive use of fabric, gesture, and light shines through the restored composition.A detail of Cupid&rsquos face in &ldquoHercules and Omphale.&rdquo Gentileschi&rsquos take on &ldquoHercules and Omphale&rdquo is emotionally charged as the titular pair fall in love. Cassia Davis/J. Paul Getty TrustAdvanced imaging tools like X-rays and pigment mapping revealed how Gentileschi revised the work during its creation. While some scars from the explosion remain visible, the restoration brought the piece back to life. Experts believe more of her lost works may still be hidden in storage or private hands, waiting for rediscovery-continuing Gentileschi&rsquos modern-day renaissance.

  2025-06-23 09:00