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The “Western Food” China Invented: Iron Plates, Borscht, and Spicy Soy Sauce
The Iron Plate, Borscht, and Spicy Soy Sauce: A Century of Chinese Western Food On a wooden tray sits a black iron plate, still sizzling. Beside the steak lies a fried egg, its yolk half-set, its edges crisp. A small knot of spaghetti, a few florets of broccoli, two slices of raw carrot. The server brings it over, asks "How done?", and before you can answer, black pepper sauce has already been poured on. The sauce bursts on the hot iron, white smoke rises, the sound is like rain.
By Jin4 days ago in Longevity
I Was 26, on Birth Control, and 12 Hours From a Pulmonary Embolism
26, on oral contraceptives, 12 hours sitting daily, postoperative pulmonary embolism: how the risks stacked up When Xiaoyu returned to Hangzhou, her right leg felt wrong first.
By Jin5 days ago in Longevity
NO SUCH THING AS NEUTRAL
There is no neutrality in physical existence. You can avoid church, politics, spirituality and uncomfortable conversations, keep your head down, go to Walmart, celebrate the holidays, and tell yourself you are simply living your life.
By THE HONED CRONE6 days ago in Longevity
PMOS is Not Just About Weight
If there’s one thing that will forever and ever make me rage - it’s weight stigma in reproductive medicine. For a large population of people, visiting the doctor for concerns of irregular periods, stubborn acne, or thinning hair is met with a frustratingly singular piece of advice: "Just lose some weight, and your symptoms will go away."
By Emily the Period RD6 days ago in Longevity
How to Lose Weight Naturally Without Extreme Dieting. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Introduction If you’ve ever tried a crash diet, you probably know how it ends. You lose a few pounds quickly, feel hungry all the time, and eventually gain the weight back. It’s a frustrating cycle that millions of people experience.
By Sujan Aryal7 days ago in Longevity
15 Best Gifts for your Beloved: Christmas Cheer
Holiday season is upon us and what better way to celebrate than by showering your girlfriend with love and thoughtful gifts? Finding the best Christmas gift can be a delightful challenge but fear not! In this article, we are going to explore 15 heartwarming gifts that will surely make her feel cherished and adored. So, without wasting any time, let’s get started!
By Vishal Batwara7 days ago in Longevity
Stop Policing How Disabled People Set Boundaries
There's a funny thing that happens when you write openly about disability, ableism, and the emotional labor we're constantly asked to perform: people who are new to disability sometimes react like you've personally set their house on fire.
By Tracy Stine8 days ago in Longevity
Different Types Of Physical Limits
Written by a human, for humans, always. What are your limits? It seems like a fairly simple question on the face of it...
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM14 days ago in Longevity
Symptomless Diseases - Is Science Telling Us The Truth?
This is just from the mind of the curious child in me that refused to grow up. Science says some diseases have no symptoms.
By Annelise Lords 16 days ago in Longevity
Defining Rest
Written by a human, for humans, always. I have had a great day of rest today. But depending on who you ask... What I've done in rest may not seem...
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM19 days ago in Longevity
The Reverse Jubilee Curse Of The Human Body
Written by a human, for humans, always. There is a podcast, The BibleProject, that I like to listen to that had a fascinating concept they discussed...
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM24 days ago in Longevity
The Challenge Of Systems
Written by a human, for humans, always. Systems can be wonderful things. We need systems in life. Some systems are terrible, of course.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM29 days ago in Longevity