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Low-Intensity Interval Training Can Be as Effective as HIIT


Sree VijaykumarBut only if you spend more time working out.

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Editor's Note: People with bone and joint problems may not enjoy HIIT due to the heavy loading that it requires. And though HIIT is reasonably safe for people with heart problems, it's worth knowing that heart attacks are five times more likely following a HIIT workout than other types of exercise in higher risk cardiac patients. However, the benefits of any exercise often outweigh the risks, in both healthy people and those with health conditions.



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Ozempic could curb our shopping sprees. That doesn't mean we should go there
Ozempic could curb our shopping sprees. That doesn't mean we should go there
These days, it feels like everyone is using Ozempic. The results have been astonishing: The average person taking Ozempic loses about 15 pounds after three months and 27 pounds after six months. But now it seems there are additional benefits besides weight loss.


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Manhunt for "desperate" murderer who escaped from Mississippi prison, authorities say
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Authorities in Mississippi are searching for a convicted killer they say escaped from prison Tuesday who they say is "desperate." The George County Sheriff's Office says Drew Johnson, 33, managed to get out of the South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Leakesville.


 
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I spent a week working exercising and relaxing in virtual reality. Im shocked to say it finally works
I spent a week working exercising and relaxing in virtual reality. Im shocked to say it finally works
I'm writing this from a room that's slowly orbiting the Earth. Behind the floating screen in front of me, through a giant opening where a wall should be, the planet slowly spins, so close that it takes up most of my field of vision.


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These stunning images trace ships' routes as they move
These stunning images trace ships' routes as they move
As we run, drive, bike, and fly, we leave behind telltale marks of our movements on Earth--if you know where to look. Physical tracks, thermal signatures, and chemical traces can reveal where we've been.


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Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan spark Taliban warning of retaliation
Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan spark Taliban warning of retaliation
Islamabad, Pakistan - The Pakistani military conducted air strikes in neighbouring Afghanistan late on Tuesday night, targeting hideouts of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) armed group in Paktika province, according to security officials.


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Mazda's Suitcase Car Was a Genius Answer to a Question Nobody Asked
Mazda's Suitcase Car Was a Genius Answer to a Question Nobody Asked
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more > If you're anything like us, you have an affinity for the Honda Motocompacto and its gas-powered inspiration, the Motocompo.














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Elon Musk Takes Aim at Wikipedia
Elon Musk Takes Aim at Wikipedia
What's New Elon Musk has urged his followers not to donate to Wikipedia, which he branded "Wokepedia," until "they restore balance to their editing authority.


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How They Grew $200k to $3M Side Hustles After Being Laid Off
How They Grew $200k to $3M Side Hustles After Being Laid Off
In 2023, more than than 305,000 U.S. workers lost their jobs during a surge of mass layoffs that impacted the tech industry and beyond, CNBC Make It reported. Meta employee Scott Goodfriend was one of those people.


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The Power of Small Acts of Inclusion
The Power of Small Acts of Inclusion
All too often, traditional DEI programming and policy have focused on how not to behave. This focus on the negative can make people so worried about saying or doing the wrong thing that they disengage or get mad and push back. In this article, the authors


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Dutch army to equip its soldiers with personal drone-protection kits
Dutch army to equip its soldiers with personal drone-protection kits
PARIS -- The Royal Netherlands Army plans to equip its soldiers with personal drone-protection gear, including targeting lasers and portable sensors, in an effort to counter the threat of small unmanned aircraft systems that has transformed battlefields.


 
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'We haven't seen you in a while': Duolingo's passive-aggressive strategy for keeping users hooked
'We haven't seen you in a while': Duolingo's passive-aggressive strategy for keeping users hooked
In the same way Spotify tapped into the art of sarcasm, the world's most downloaded educational app has turned guilt-inducing reminders into its greatest asset -- but why does treating users badly work so well? "I'm getting tired of these passive-aggressive reminders," says one Reddit user


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This Hack Lets You Bring Larger Liquids Through TSA -- What to Know
This Hack Lets You Bring Larger Liquids Through TSA -- What to Know
You're heading on a trip to celebrate warm weather when you encounter a problem. You aren't checking a bag, so you have to fit all your toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, face wash, body wash, perfume, etc.) in one quart-sized bag.


 
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Urbanization increases risk for knee osteoarthritis, even in young children
Urbanization increases risk for knee osteoarthritis, even in young children
Many countries with agricultural-based economies are experiencing rapid urbanization as they transition to market-based economies. On top of the the broad societal changes experienced in these countries, research is studying the significant health consequences that this rapid urbanization can cause.


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Pre-roman copper industry had no polluting impact on the global environment
Pre-roman copper industry had no polluting impact on the global environment
Among the unresolved questions about pre-Roman metallurgical industries are the extent and severity of the pollution they produced and the potential harm inflicted on the societies associated with them. Research on this topic has resulted in conflicting conclusions.


 
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All Your Models are Destroyed -- The Rise and Future Fall of MicroStrategy
All Your Models are Destroyed -- The Rise and Future Fall of MicroStrategy
My interest in the story of MicroStrategy started out tangential at first -- it was just one of many unconventional outcomes born out of the rising Bitcoin phenomenon.


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Long COVID study shows high rates of cognitive change
Long COVID study shows high rates of cognitive change
Two new studies add to the growing body of literature on the lasting effects of long COVID.


 
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Chatbot 'Brains' May Slow With Age
Chatbot 'Brains' May Slow With Age
Humans aren't the only ones who lose a step or two brain-wise as they age. Artificial intelligence (AI) programs start to show signs of mild cognitive impairment as they grow older, a new study published Dec. 20 in the journal the BMJ says.


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TP-Link Routers Could Be Banned Next Year. Are They Actually Dangerous?
TP-Link Routers Could Be Banned Next Year. Are They Actually Dangerous?
If you've purchased a Wi-Fi router in the past year, there's a good chance it was made by TP-Link. That might not be possible in 2025.


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Why you shouldn't build your career around existential risk
Why you shouldn't build your career around existential risk
I feel weird writing this because the core of the argument is almost metaphysical for me. I believe that attention is the most powerful thing in the world and I have a very deep sense that whatever we pay attention to -- whether positively or negatively -- we bring more of into the universe.


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Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Is Selling Nvidia and Palantir and Piling Into One of Wall Street's Hottest Drug Stocks Ahead of 2025
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Is Selling Nvidia and Palantir and Piling Into One of Wall Street's Hottest Drug Stocks Ahead of 2025
Over the last two years, there hasn't been a hotter trend on Wall Street than the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).


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Bank Groups Sue Fed Over Stress Tests, Seeking Transparency - Bloomberg (No paywall)
Bank Groups Sue Fed Over Stress Tests, Seeking Transparency
Lenders claim secrecy and changing rules whipsaw capital Results also affect the cost of financial services, banks say


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The bank behind the fintech revolution stumbles after customer funds go missing - WSJ (No paywall)
The bank behind the fintech revolution stumbles after customer funds go missing
Evolve Bank at its peak managed around $10 billion for financial technology firms, but it is in turmoil following the collapse of middleman Synapse.


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How Timothe Chalamet learned to sound like Bob Dylan - WSJ (No paywall)
How Timothe Chalamet learned to sound like Bob Dylan
The actor worked with a major voice coach to the stars to transform into the legendary folk singer for ?A Complete Unknown.?


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Passenger plane crashes, explodes en route to Russia
Passenger plane crashes, explodes en route to Russia
Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported that 37 Azerbaijani citizens were on board the flight, along with 16 Russians, six from Kazakhstan and three from Kyrgyzstan. It is not known what caused the crash.


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Japan targets affluent Chinese with new tourist visa
Japan targets affluent Chinese with new tourist visa
TOKYO -- Japan will introduce a 10-year multiple-entry tourist visa aimed at affluent Chinese as it looks to stimulate consumption.


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How Breeze and Avelo Found Success by Serving Tiny Airports
How Breeze and Avelo Found Success by Serving Tiny Airports
Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways have found success and loyal customers by serving airports in smaller cities, like New Haven, Conn., that were neglected by national carriers.


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When the US Senate Put Comic Books on Trial
When the US Senate Put Comic Books on Trial
Initially dismissed as mere pulp entertainment, Comic books had, by the 1950s, burgeoned into an integral component of American culture. Yet, beneath the vibrant panels and popular characters lurked a growing unease.


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Opinion | I Never Felt Like This in China Before
Opinion | I Never Felt Like This in China Before
America must compete with China, but there’s also a complicated reality that both countries have to face.


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Defra scraps England deadline to register thousands of miles of rights of way
Defra scraps England deadline to register thousands of miles of rights of way
A spokesperson said: “Competing financial pressures and inadequate funding left limited resources available for councils to process applications for rights of way and a backlog of cases has grown, which made the 2031 target a tall order unlikely to be met.”


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Twenty big cats die of bird flu at sanctuary in Washington state
Twenty big cats die of bird flu at sanctuary in Washington state
In California, bird flu has infected most of the state’s dairy cattle herds this year, with cows in 645 dairies testing positive for H5N1. There have been at least 61 human cases reported in the United States so far, with most of the individuals experiencing mild symptoms.


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Save those holiday-gift lottery tickets: Mega Millions jackpot surpasses $1bn
Save those holiday-gift lottery tickets: Mega Millions jackpot surpasses $1bn
Tickets for the game are sold in 45 states, along with Washington DC and the US Virgin Islands, and cost $2. Half of the proceeds from the sale of each ticket remains in the state where the ticket was sold. Drawings are held at 11pm Eastern time on Tuesdays and Fridays.


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Elon Musk's xAI lands $6B in new cash to fuel AI ambitions | TechCrunch
Elon Musk's xAI lands $6B in new cash to fuel AI ambitions | TechCrunch
It won’t be the only AI lab raising immense cash. Anthropic recently secured $4 billion from Amazon, bringing its total raised to $13.7 billion, while OpenAI raised $6.6 billion in October to grow its war chest to $17.9 billion.


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$132K - $149K, here's what seed-stage founders pay early employees, based on data | TechCrunch
$132K - $149K, here's what seed-stage founders pay early employees, based on data | TechCrunch
Employees also tend to get equity — that’s one of the allures of joining a startup. Data from Carta covering over 8,000 initial grants shows how much the first five hires can expect, which tends to be vested over four years.


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Watch Boston Dynamics' electric Atlas do a backflip
Watch Boston Dynamics' electric Atlas do a backflip
A little early holiday surprise from Boston Dynamics this week, as Santa suit-wearing electric Atlas performs a backflip. The feat occurs about 13 minutes into a new video, showcasing yet another trick in the humanoid robot's arsenal.


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Why Do We Still Have to Use Airplane Mode?
Why Do We Still Have to Use Airplane Mode?
The EU lifted a ban on cell phones in 2022. Why hasn't the US?


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Spreading famine threatens hundreds of thousands of lives in Sudan, panel warns - WSJ (No paywall)
Spreading famine threatens hundreds of thousands of lives in Sudan, panel warns
Sudan?s military government, which international agencies have accused of obstructing lifesaving aid, disputes famine findings


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How Trump?s AI, crypto push would spur clean energy - WSJ (No paywall)
How Trump?s AI, crypto push would spur clean energy
President-elect Donald Trump?s enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies could have an inadvertent effect: buoying clean-energy businesses he bashed for years.


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Health Care Costs Are a Nightmare for Small Businesses?and They're Going Up in 2025 - Inc (No paywall)
Health Care Costs Are a Nightmare for Small Businesses?and They're Going Up in 2025
Health insurance is the most expensive benefit employers provide to their workforce ? and next year, it?ll become even pricier. From 2023 to 2024, the cost of employer health plans rose 6.4 percent on average, according to a recent report by British-American professional services firm Aon. Next year, Aon predicts it?ll increase by 9 percent.


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What Oprah?s Leadership Journey Reveals about the Power of Authenticity - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)
What Oprah?s Leadership Journey Reveals about the Power of Authenticity
Oprah Winfrey isn?t just a public figure?she?s the wealthiest woman in the entertainment industry and the first African-American woman billionaire. But how did she rise from a daytime talk show host to a media mogul? What leadership skills did she develop along the way?


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Trump's Net Worth Rose $3.6 Billion This Year?Despite Wild Fluctuations In His Wealth - Forbes (No paywall)
Trump's Net Worth Rose $3.6 Billion This Year?Despite Wild Fluctuations In His Wealth
In one year, Donald Trump has gone from a net worth of $2.5 billion and facing significant legal burdens, to becoming President-elect and returning to Forbes? tally of America?s richest people, thanks to his majority stake in Truth Social?s parent company, which grew his net worth to $6.1 billion.


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Making Cookies During the Holidays? A Little Math Can Help - Scientific American (No paywall)
Making Cookies During the Holidays? A Little Math Can Help
When our children were little, we spent a lot of time in the kitchen together. We used the occasions to surreptitiously teach them about science: heat and temperature, fluid flow, density, viscosity, physical changes, chemical reactions, acids and bases. We told them how these properties combined to magically make cakes rise with carbon dioxide; we told them about yeasts and other interesting microorganisms.


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What 200 CEOs Told Me About Their Hopes for the Trump Administration
What 200 CEOs Told Me About Their Hopes for the Trump Administration
The day after Luigi Mangione was indicted for murder, 200 top American CEOs came together, under heavily armed protection, in a bold statement of defiance of the populist fringes, not frightened away or intimidated for standing up for leadership and American character. They gathered at the Ziegfield Ballroom in New York, 32 steps away from where UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson was murdered in broad daylight by Mangione.


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Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years
Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years
The bald eagle is now officially the national bird of the US, after President Joe Biden signed a law on Christmas Eve bestowing the honour upon the white-headed and yellow-beaked bird of prey.


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Trump Picks Kevin Marino Cabrera for Ambassador to Panama
Trump Picks Kevin Marino Cabrera for Ambassador to Panama
The selection of Mr. Cabrera, a Miami-Dade County commissioner, comes a few days after Mr. Trump called for the United States to regain control of the Panama Canal.


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Trump's Plans to Scrap Climate Policies Has Unnerved Green Energy Investors
Trump's Plans to Scrap Climate Policies Has Unnerved Green Energy Investors
President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to roll back many of the rules and subsidies that have attracted billions of dollars from the private sector to renewable energy and electric vehicles.


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A Billionaire Gave $1,000 to UMass Dartmouth Graduates. Some Missed Out.
A Billionaire Gave $1,000 to UMass Dartmouth Graduates. Some Missed Out.
A billionaire gave $1,000 to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates in May. You had to be there.


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New Mexico's Governor Was A Liberal Hero. Then She Got Blunt about Crime.
New Mexico's Governor Was A Liberal Hero. Then She Got Blunt about Crime.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has clashed with her own party over how to tackle the nexus of addiction, mental illness and violence in New Mexico.


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AI and crypto drove gains in this year's top 5 tech stocks
AI and crypto drove gains in this year's top 5 tech stocks
That helps explain why Nvidia likes to tell Wall Street about the extensive roster of companies that are building new AI services and "are racing to accelerate development of these applications with the potential for billions of agents to be deployed in the coming years," Kress said on the earnings call.


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King Charles Addresses U.K. Riots and His Cancer in Christmas Speech
King Charles Addresses U.K. Riots and His Cancer in Christmas Speech
The British monarch recorded his annual holiday address from the chapel of a former hospital, rather than from a palace.


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Russia Strikes Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure on Christmas Day
Russia Strikes Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure on Christmas Day
Moscow again struck Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, part of an effort to wear down the country. “In the trenches, there are no holidays,” one man said.



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