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RAPID WEIGHT LOSS AND YOUR FACE

Monday, May 6, 2024

In today’s newsletter, we explore the unintended results of rapid weight loss, ask why cracking your knuckles is so satisfying, examine gunslinging techniques … and learn about the ultimate language decoder.

A close-up view of a woman's hands holding a multi-dose Ozempic syringe

PHOTOGRAPH BY JAAP ARRIENS, NURPHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

Wrinkly. Saggy. Haggard. Gaunt. A thinner, older-looking face can be a result of rapidly shedding weight.

People are now calling it “Ozempic face.”

It can happen in other places in your body too. Is it permanent? Here’s what we know.

Related: The unexpected health benefits of Ozempic and Mounjaro
Also: Does your face reveal your true age?
And: These seven hormones influence how much—or how little—we eat

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A pod of orcas swimming together.

PHOTOGRAPH BY PAUL NICKLEN, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IMAGE COLLECTION

5 ways orcas (pictured above) are still surprising scientists

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Feuds and duels: Why does the gunslinger who draws first always get shot?

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A short history of the Met Gala and its iconic looks

Top 4 myths about wolves, busted by experts

Why ovaries are so crucial to women’s health and longevity

8 camping cookware sets we love

WHAT IN THE WORLD?

A pair of outstretched hands with interlocking fingers bent back to crack the knuckles

PHOTOGRAPH BY SARA SADLER, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO

What about crackling your knuckles? So satisfying, but will it bring on hand arthritis if you do it? The science is in, but you tell us:

A. Yes. Your mama was right. It will hurt you.
B. No. Crack those knuckles (but be careful cracking neck joints).

CLICK FOR THE ANSWER

LAST GLIMPSE

J.-F. Champollion is portrayed in an 1831 painting by Léon Cagniet the year before his death.

ALBUM/GRANGER, NYC

Who actually decoded the Rosetta Stone? In September 1822, Jean-François Champollion (pictured above) was responsible for a translation that opened up a world of ancient writing. How did he do it?

READING THE ROSETTA STONE

Today’s soundtrack: Jolene, Beyoncé, Dolly Parton

Today’s newsletter was curated and edited by Nishita Naga, Nancy San Martín, and David Beard. Let us know if you have any suggestions for us.

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