Liz Lyons
@drlizlyons.bsky.social
Behavioral scientist, animal champion, vegetarian, singer, baker, knitter, gardener, scientific/medical writer, NYer, traveler, Waldorf parent.
Anyone with hip or knee arthritis would benefit from bare foot toe-gripping to strengthen arches and relieve pressure all the way up the legs. www.theepochtimes.com/health/what-...
What Happens When You Walk Barefoot
Your feet are a major source of information for your nervous system.
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Oh dear. Sigh. I guess the only answer is swallow hard and buy the expensive stuff: www.seriouseats.com/why-chocolat...
The Chocolate You Love Is Changing—and It May Never Be the Same
Why does chocolate taste different—and cost more? We spoke with experts to explain how cocoa shortages are changing chocolate and what consumers should know before buying.
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It's my birthday today! This is what I got from one of my alma maters: cusecommunity.syr.edu/s/1632/20/ho...
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The first Thanksgiving saw the Wampanoag indigenous people saving the lives of settlers. Not a "celebration of Colonialism" but a demonstration of the character of the native Americans who called this continent their home first. Generosity and compassion is what is celebrated on Thanksgiving.
Over my life time, I have had about a half dozen dog companions. When the final three died a few years ago, I realized I could not go through it again. When they are puppies, we don't picture the end. The end is always devastating. No one is better than a dog: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Why a Dog’s Death Hits So Hard
I loved my mom more than my dog. So why did I cry for him but not for her?
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We aren't living in the 1800s any more. Lawns should be eliminated and watering done according to the following guidelines, which we started over a decade ago: www.thespruce.com/why-people-a...
We Asked Lawn Pros Why People Aren’t Using Sprinklers Anymore—Here’s What They Said
Some homeowners are forgoing sprinklers due to budgeting and water waste. Choosing drought-tolerant grass and building a healthy soil profile help keep sprinkler-free lawns healthy.
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Uhoh ... In a Hurricane-Season Twist, the West Coast May Be the One to Watch www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/w...
El Nino Might Mean More Storms Near California Than the Atlantic Coast
It hasn’t been that long since Hurricane Hilary made a run at Southern California. Could this year see a repeat?
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Like Jung, who I believe was a prescient genius, Freud has left us with a revolutionary understanding of the human mind and evolution. The unconscious that drives us is alone an invaluable insight into our behavior. Let's not throw out baby with the bath water! www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
What if Freud Was Right?
A neuroscientist dares to argue that old-fashioned psychoanalysis holds the key to curing mental illness.
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I have never liked alcoholic beverages. When everyone was get plastered in college, I was always the teetolaler. Alcohol is not good for the body. Take resveratrol to get the benefit from grapes. allhealthy.com/benefits-of-...
Benefits of Not Drinking Alcohol: What You Haven't Considered
Cutting back on alcohol pays off faster than you'd think. Here are the science-backed benefits of not drinking alcohol.
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@msnowcomms.bsky.social Enough with heart-wrenching pet welfare commercials. Favoring dogs and cats over all animals, especially cows, pigs, & chickens that are tortured daily in the billions, is sickening. If you really care about animals or your viewers do, air commercials to end factory farms.
Let me be very clear: The DSA platform is CRAZY and WRONG! Taking care of the many, yes, this stupidity and loonacy, NO! thehill.com/video/democr...
Democratic Socialists of America exposed in crazy Fox News Interview! Robby Soave | RISING
OPINION: Robby Soave gives his radar on NYC DSA co-chair Gustavo Gordillo suggesting that government-run grocery stores may be a better alternative to small businesses. #RobbySoave #Socialism #DSA
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Real science matters! Bizarre CRISPR enzyme kills cancer cells by shredding their DNA www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Bizarre CRISPR enzyme kills cancer cells by shredding their DNA
Early tests suggest the protein can be aimed at targets with tumour-causing mutations.
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These 15 Fruits and Vegetables Have the Lowest Pesticide Levels in 2026, According to EWG
Every year, the Environmental Working Group releases its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, including the “Clean Fifteen” — fruits and vegetables with the lowest pesticide residues based on USD...
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I love nut butters. What I like most of all is Sunflower seed butter (unsweetened). It is easy to make and find at Whole Foods. It is a staple of my vegetarian diet. I also love Pistachio butter. What an elegant way to get protein. www.verywellhealth.com/healthiest-n...
5 Nut Butters, Ranked From Healthiest to Worst
Not all nut butters are made equal, and while there are individual health factors to consider, almond butter is generally the healthiest option.
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They could have moved it to Solvang! What a tragedy. This country is riddled with barbarians. www.latimes.com/california/s...
It was a California roadside icon. Then, vandals wrecked it. The sad end for Pea Soup Andersen's
After abruptly closing in 2024, Buellton's iconic Pea Soup Andersen’s faces a sad, sudden end following severe vandalism and copper theft.
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Instead of trying to blame Canada for something that is linked to rapid planetary warming, we should be sending our firefighting resources to help them STAT! wapo.st/44ximiG
Thick wildfire smoke lingers over Mid-Atlantic early Saturday
Look up how long smoke will last in your area and where it’s headed next.
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Can't we raise lettuce in the United States? This problem of workers relieving themselves in the field, around our eventual food is not new! Are we so cheap we can't pay a little more for our produce to avoid fecal contamination, since hygiene is not being followed by the producers? wapo.st/4hpdfse
Taylor Farms pulls all iceberg lettuce sourced in central Mexico from U.S. market
The CDC and FDA advised consumers to avoid eating shredded iceburg lettuce from Taco Bell as it investigates a parasitic outbreak that has sickened thousands.
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It can take two weeks to make a jelly bean.
The next time you pop some jelly beans into your mouth, you may want to take a moment to appreciate just how much effort goes into producing these bite-sized delights. As explained by industry giant J...
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Just when I think things can't be any stupider, people seem to lose their minds again. What is up with this!?: www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
Cigarettes are back in vogue. How did this happen?
Celebrities like Dua Lipa and Gracie Abrams have been photographed with cigs, as have social media influencers who like the retro vibes.
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Parrots literally dance and sing along with lively rhythmic tunes too. But other animals respond to them as well: interestingfacts.com/fact/rats-bo...
Rats bop their heads in time to music.
Most rats live their lives entirely unseen by humans. As kings of the background, they often scurry through human environments just out of sight or after dark, looking for leftover morsels. But resear...
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