Some carcinogens you already know and fear: cigarettes, asbestos, smoked meat.

But what about the ones you’ve never even heard of

? That’s the crux of a new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS), which rounds up 20 “suspected carcinogens” the organization would like to see studied more extensively.

Of course, that research, if it happens, will come after the chemicals, ingredients — and even lifestyle choices — are already embedded into the bedrock of our 24/7 economy.

Scary stuff. Read article.

Another summer, another rash of animals stealing our underpants.

According to the Daily Mirror, a couple from the U.K. was so concerned about their kitty’s criminal mischief that they had to call the police.

That’s because Oscar, the cat that Peter and Birgitt Weismantel were fostering, turned out to

be a feline kleptom

aniac.

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People around the world have these diseases and

syndromes, although they are extremely r

are. In the Hypochondriac’s Handbook, out today, author Ian Landau describes conditions from Cotard’s syndrome (believing you’re dead or missing organs) to electric human syndrome (constantly shocking other people or metal objects). There may be no cure for alien hand syndrome (losing control of your hand), but Landau explains what to do if a 3-foot-long guinea worm grows in your foot.

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In an

im

age suggested by the British cultural philosopher and management consultant Charles Hampden-Turner,

the hum an brain is

an anachronistic menagerie, which confronts the psychotherapist with the challenge of treating a human, a horse, and a crocodile attempting to inhabit the same body.

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Tom Engelhardt’s new book, “The American Way of War,” explores the U.S.’ s jaw-dropping tran

sform ation into

a glob

al military empire.

Read article. All Americans need to wake up to this reality, which is destroying us.

If you want to banish belly fat, you’ve gotta do something fairly counterintuitive: eat.

Yep, that’s right. Don’ t s

tarve yourself. Eat. Research shows that dieting too intensely or tracking every morsel

too closely creates the perfect cond itions for adding belly fat, not subtracting

it.

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As mental health professionals I believe we’re most helpful when we resist our tendencies to automatically condemn or advocate porn.

Our effectiveness depends on our ability to join with clients in regularly evaluating porn’ s impact on their live

s.

While I remain aware that porn use isn’t a problem for everyone, I keep in mind th

at, given its unprecedented power and accessibility, it can become a problem for anyone.

Read excellent article by Wendy Maltz, L.C.S.W., D.S.T., isan internationally recognized psychotherapist, sex therapist, and author of numerous books on sexuality.

Forget the special postworkout protein drinks.

Have a glass of this if you want to maximize muscle toning: milk.

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Every 40 years or so, “American capitalism has to be saved from the capitalists,” and the current economic slump appears to be one of those times.

Various conservative commentators today are spouting forth with flawed theories that, if implemented, would do little to strengthen a system that really benefits them.

With that in mind, let’s t ake

a moment to get a few economic facts straight.

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A diet high in veggies could help protect aga

inst breast cancer.

But carotenoid-rich produce — like sweet potatoes

– m ay be p

articul

arly healthy, a new study suggests.

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