Articles filed under Washington Post
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5 surprising ways to lower your colorectal cancer riskJan 27, 2026 12:34 pm - I get nervous seeing the headlines about the rise in colorectal cancer cases. What can I do right now to lower my risk?
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This beef stew with vegetables is a hearty, healthy riff on a classicJan 27, 2026 5:26 am - Every spoonful of this hearty stew boasts tender beef, sweet butternut squash and hearty chickpeas. It’s a great dish to cook over the weekend — or whenever you have a chunk of time — and only gets more flavorful the longer it sits.
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Add cabbage to your pasta sauce. You’ll thank me later.Jan 27, 2026 5:25 am - Cabbage adds bulk and nutrition to this pasta with Italian sausage and crushed tomatoes. Use store-bought, pre-shredded cabbage to save on prep time. It’s a full meal on its own, but you could also serve it with a side salad and garlic bread to feed more people.
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Tortilla soup gets a green, refreshing boost from salsa verdeJan 27, 2026 5:08 am - This green variation on tortilla soup uses store-bought salsa verde for fresh flavor and verdant color. Beans and chicken provide texture and heft, but it’s the addition of fried tortillas that thickens the broth — and gives this soup its name. More fried tortilla strips on top, plus crema, cotija cheese, cilantro leaves and onion complement and enliven each spoonful.
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Why you should put down your phone and daydream insteadJan 26, 2026 3:57 pm - Giving yourself time to daydream seems to be good for your well-being, for problem-solving and maybe even for your relationships. Studies suggest that if you resist the urge to constantly scroll on your phone, and let your mind wander instead, there could be some serious benefits.
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This fun hobby may reduce your dementia risk by 76%Jan 26, 2026 2:57 pm - One especially fun way to reduce your risk of dementia might surprise you: dancing. Dancing combines some of the best elements known to be associated with longevity: exercise, creativity, balance and social connection.
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What Trump’s proposed 10% cap on card rates could mean for youJan 24, 2026 1:38 pm - In a new push to address affordability concerns on voters’ minds before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump has recently called for a cap on credit card interest rates, without a clear plan on how he would do it.
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ACL tears keep sidelining women’s basketball stars. What’s going on?Jan 23, 2026 10:04 pm - JuJu Watkins, the biggest name in college basketball, won’t take the floor this season. She’s just the latest in a long line of prominent female players — in college and the pros — to fall victim to an ACL tear in recent years.
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What’s behind our love-hate relationship with football?Jan 23, 2026 3:06 pm - Though its release is timed to the height of the NFL postseason, Chuck Klosterman’s “Football” often seems inclined to put you off watching the sport. He muses at length about classic players and statistics, only to lament the dead-endedness of the debates they inspire.
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Video games may be a good way to get a cognitive boostJan 23, 2026 10:06 am - Far from rotting our brains, video games may improve our cognition. But how we play them matters when it comes to the benefits they provide. Studies have shown that, in some circumstances, playing video games can help slow brain aging.