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Because of their potential health benefits, mushrooms are often labeled as a “functional food”. There have also been a handful of studies that have looked at the use of certain species of edible mushrooms in treating cardiovascular disease — including high cholesterol and triglycerides — and the results so far appear promising. How Do Mushrooms Stack Up? Unfortunately, most of the studies used to examine the use of mushrooms in lowering high cholesterol or triglycerides have been performed on animals, such as rats, rabbits, and mice....

What we won’t get to see is how this new formula, tabbed the NCAA Evaluation Tool, would have measured teams in the past — a shrewd move by the NCAA. Because even though it might give us a better feel for how NET works, it also would lead more people to react to past rankings than the news of this impactful change. The NCAA would rather we all focus on the fact the NET factors in game results, strength of schedule, location of games, scoring margin, offensive and defensive efficiency and the quality of wins and losses, rather than whether 28-5 Saint Mary’s might have been snubbed if this system had been in place for the 2017-18 season....

Hutchinson, who believes the shortage of white votes for Barack Obama in Nevada is more indicative of what will happen in the fall than the support he got from whites in Iowa, cites the “Bradley Effect,” the label for the alleged penchant of many white voters to lie to pollsters when they tell them that race isn’t a consideration when they vote. The term derives from the 1982 election involving former Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley, which showed that a smaller percentage of white voters actually voted for Bradley, an African-American, than had said they planned to vote for him....

Nutrition A healthy and varied diet that provides adequate amounts of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients is vital for overall joint health. There’s even research showing that a whole-food, plant-based diet centered on fresh fruit, vegetables, grains, and legumes may help relieve symptoms of OA. Chondroprotective Nutrients Chondroprotective nutrients are found in common foods and spices. They are believed to help protect cartilage and joints and include: Compounds derived from green teaRosehipsGingerTurmericPomegranate...

The congressional district map is favorable for Republicans in 2022, thanks to redistricting that will be carried out by predominantly Republican state legislatures. Republicans made major House gains in 2020 to come to within five seats of control. History suggests that the party that controls the White House loses seats in off-year elections. If that trend continues, McCarthy has an excellent chance of realizing his dream in the next Congress....

Hiccups are caused by the involuntary contraction of your diaphragm. Your diaphragm is the muscular structure found between your chest and abdomen, which you use for breathing. During breathing, the diaphragm contracts to let air into your lungs and relaxes to expel the air out of your nose. When it gets irritated, there would be irregular contractions that force you to suck air into your throat and hit your voice box....

States fighting other states over businesses has long been a blood sport. Though no one keeps figures on just how many deals are cut each year, state and local governments pay out billions to companies in cash grants, land and tax breaks to get new jobs or hold on to old ones. But the recent round of economic civil wars - from recent dogfights over airline maintenance facilities to the struggle over which GM plants will close in the company’s 74,000-person layoff plan - have state officials and taxpayers wondering whether the investment pays....

Oberlander spent World War II working as a translator for an Einsatzkommando 10a(special-ops) unit in Russia and the Ukraine. Einsatzkommando units were mobile killing squads employed by Germany. Oberlander insists that he was forcibly conscripted into service to the Nazis at the age of 17 on the threat of death and did not participate in any war crimes, though he knew they were being committed around him. After Germany surrendered, he was held in a British prisoner of war camp until 1945, after which he worked as a farm laborer and married....

It was a promising showing for a young Canada bubbling with excitement. Les Rouges placed with pace and energy, giving the No. 2 team in the world fits. Up next for Canada is a matchup with Croatia. Coming into the 2022 World Cup ranked No. 12 by FIFA, Croatia began the tournament with a 0-0 draw to Morocco, giving them one point in Group F. With Morocco shocking Belgium with a 2-0 victory, a win against Croatia is a must for Canada to keep its hopes of advancing out of the knockout stage alive....

Six different players found the back of the net for Canada, as they came out on top in their toughest test yet in Edmonton. Olen Zellweger had three assists, Mason McTavish had a goal and two assists, and Connor Bedard and Ridly Greig each registered a goal and a helper. Dylan Garand grabbed his third win at the tournament. The first period was quite competitive between the two top teams in Group A, but Canada took advantage of their opportunities, jumping out to a 3-0 lead....

Owens’ incendiary comments came after hundreds of pages of Fauci’s emails were released under the Freedom of Information Act earlier this week. BuzzFeed News obtained more than 3,200 pages of emails sent and received by the White House’s chief medical adviser that have been made available online, while The Washington Post received more than 860 pages, some of which are also available to read. Spanning the duration of COVID-19’s first wave between January and June 2020, the emails dealt with a variety of issues, including mask wearing, the doctor’s discomfort with being in the public eye and a Bill Gates adviser being worried about his health....

“Can somebody PLEASE pay Prince Harry’s ransom so Meghan Markle stops releasing these hostage videos?” the tweet began. “I love you England but 2020 has been rough enough without us having to watch a Stockholm syndrome royal losing his soul to a D-list actress.” It comes after Prince Harry spoke about racial bias, and how he learned of it from Markle, who is Black. Harry, who is white, spoke on the topic in a video interview for GQ Magazine....

Alvarez (51-1-2, 35 KOs), will attempt to add Jacobs’ (35-2, 29 KOs) IBF belt to his WBA and WBC titles. It promises to be an exciting fight, and will be available to watch exclusively on DAZN. Join DAZN to watch Canelo-Jacobs and 100+ fight nights a year That said, Sporting News has you covered on everything you need to know to tune in and watch, offering you a step-by-step guide to tune into DAZN and watch the fight....

Join DAZN to watch Canelo-Jacobs and 100+ fight nights a year If you cannot make it to “Sin City” to see boxing’s biggest attractions taking on one of the best at 160 pounds, you can still watch the bout live and exclusively on DAZN. Alvarez (51-1-2, 35 KOs) is unbeaten in his last nine fights (9-0-1) since suffering the only blemish on his record to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in September 2013....

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound that causes the “high” of marijuana Cannabidiol (CBD), which is often derived from hemp and doesn’t cause a high Can Cannabinoids Offer Any Benefits? Research has suggested myriad positive effects of marijuana and different preparations of THC and/or CBD. They’re currently used for several purposes and more possible uses are on the horizon. Current Uses Some of the current uses of cannabinoids include: Alleviating pain and inflammation, especially chronic forms, from diseases such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, endometriosis, glaucoma, neuropathy, and Crohn’s disease Increasing appetite to prevent the extreme weight loss of AIDS Improving muscle control/lessening spasticity in conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease Controlling epileptic seizures, especially in children Treating mental illnesses, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, and multiple anxiety disorders Treating addiction, including smoking cessation...

Not only did the talented young Swede score a goal on his first shot in his NHL debut, but he had a dynamic first month in the National Hockey League. As such, the Vancouver Canucks center is the Sporting News NHL Rookie of the Month for October. Pettersson finished October with seven goals and 10 points – both tops among NHL rookies – despite missing six games with a concussion....

Ask this: what can we expect from our economy? Probably most Americans would answer (a) jobs, (b) rising incomes and (c) security. By these measures, our system does fairly well. Consider. Between 1985 and 1995, it created 18 million jobs. Living standards? They’re slowly rising. Between 1979 and 1989, at least 75 percent of households had income gains, concludes a study by economist Richard Burkhauser of Syracuse University. (As Burkhauser argues, income comparisons need to match similar spots in the business cycle to avoid the distortions of uneven unemployment....

Washington clinched the title Sunday night with a 3-1 victory over the Penguins, earning their 11th 100-point season in club history. Sunday’s game was already going to be a special one for the Caps prior to the win, as Alex Ovechkin played in his 1,000th NHL game. Washington’s captain became the first player in franchise history to play in 1,000 career games and the first from the 2004 NHL Draft class to reach the milestone....

Schroeder already had served 20 years in the House by that point and welcomed the reinforcements. Women had entered virtually all the major professions in great numbers, but still lagged way behind in the House and Senate. Schroeder was seen as an activist. When she first entered Congress and was in her early 30s with two young children, male lawmakers wondered what she could possibly be doing in their world....

In court documents, legal authorities alleged that Presley had posted videos of himself during the riots on social media and YouTube. In one video, he allegedly identified himself as “Ronnie Presley of Tennessee,” according to the legal news website Law & Crime. At another point, he allegedly told viewers, “I’m the guy who got you in this building. Don’t take my word for it. Watch the video.” Images included with court documents showed snapshots taken by Getty photojournalists that allegedly showed Presley participating in the riots....