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The 10 dumbest things about bodybuilding
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The 10 dumbest things about bodybuilding

Lifting weights, when combined with proper diet and cardiovascular exercise, is a recipe for good physical and mental heath. But when it is taken to the extreme, it can get seriously stupid.

How not to work out your biceps, a video essay
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How not to work out your biceps, a video essay

At first, video essay seemed like too strong a choice of words for this video. But the more I look at it, this horrible gym fail video of a guy “lifting” weights is just pure poetry.

Brazil gives poor people plastic surgery for free
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Brazil gives poor people plastic surgery for free

Is beauty a natural right? That’s what the people of Brazil believe. And they’re backing it up with several hundred clinics across the country offering plastic surgery to the poor and downtrodden.

5 diseases we wouldn’t mind having
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5 diseases we wouldn’t mind having

Getting sick isn’t all bad. Bird flu and gingivitis are no laughing matter, but a disease where you can’t feel pain? That might be kind of cool.

10 really disgusting food facts you didn’t know
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10 really disgusting food facts you didn’t know

If you're hungry right now, you won't be after you read this article. There are some pretty horrendous facts about fast food and other food favorites out there if you're willing to dig a little.

8 fast food items that will ensure you die of a heart attack
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8 fast food items that will ensure you die of a heart attack

Fast food is an American way of life. And so are heart attacks and obesity, giving the U.S. of A. top bragging rights. We love to bash the fast food industry in films and books like Super Size Me and Fast Food Nation. However, at 3am after a night of throwing back two-for-one well drinks, nothing really sounds better than a greasy burger.