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Best adjustable dumbbells 2025: Clutter-free weights for your home gym
By Harry Bullmore last updated
BUYING GUIDE These are the best adjustable dumbbells to buy in every category, from Jaxjox DumbbellConnect and Core Home Fitness to Bowflex SelectTech 552.

Cucumbers recalled after multistate Salmonella outbreak leaves dozens sick
By Pandora Dewan published
CDC and FDA officials are investigating the outbreak after 9 patients were hospitalized amid cucumber recall.

Best water bottles 2025: Top-quality reusable bottles to keep you hydrated
By Ali Horsfall last updated
BUYING GUIDE These are the best reusable water bottles to buy in every category, from Hydro Flask and Welly Traveler to Camelbak.

Best resistance bands 2025: Light, portable and beginner-friendly
By Sarah Finley last updated
Buying Guide The best resistance bands offer a challenging workout without breaking the bank.

Best foam rollers 2025: Essential workout aids for warm-up, cool-down and recovery
By Harry Bullmore last updated
BUYING GUIDE These are the best foam rollers you can buy in every category, from Triggerpoint Grid and Therabody Wave to Lululemon Double Roller.

The best ab rollers 2025: Tried and tested
By Harry Bullmore last updated
Buying guide These are the best ab rollers you can buy in every category, from SKLZ Core Wheels and GoFit Super Ab Wheel to Vinsguir Ab Roller

A man held in a sneeze — and it punctured his windpipe
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A man tore his windpipe, in part, due to hay fever.

35 optical illusions
By Patrick Pester last updated
Artists and scientists have been creating optical illusions for centuries. Here are 35 mind-bending examples that prove you can't always trust what your eyes are telling you.

Hospital superbug can feed on medical plastic, first-of-its-kind study reveals
By Ben Turner published
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is associated with 559,000 yearly deaths worldwide, and many of them come from hospital-acquired infections. A new study suggests it may be thriving in sterile environments by feeding on medical plastics.
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