Many of us would be about as likely to toss back energy drinks as we would be to take up chainsaw juggling. As it turns out, one of the dangerous substances found in energy drinks is also found in meat.
Red meat, like energy drinks, contains L-carnitine, an amino acid that helps transport fatty acids into cells' fuel-production chambers so that …
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Last Thursday night at The Ebell of Los Angeles, PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk kicked off her Naked Truth U.S. speaking tour to a packed house that included Sam Simon, Jennifer Tilly, Christian Serratos, Tony Kanal, and host Kevin Nealon. And listeners were moved.
While …
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A driver on a rural highway in Ohio spotted a dog lying on the side of the road. She stopped her car and got out to check on the dog but couldn't tell much about her condition, other than that she appeared to be breathing. The driver called PETA but unfortunately hadn't contacted local police or animal control and had …
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We have very exciting news to share. Earlier this week, a representative from United Airlines phoned PETA to say that the airline will no longer transport primates for use in experiments anywhere in the world! In order to ensure that animal experimenters get the message loud and clear, United even posted the new policy on its website, and it leaves …
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I don't know about you, but sometimes I think that if I have to sit through another family holiday meal during which my opinionated uncle gives me a hard time about not eating meat, I'm going to be really tempted to pull his chair out from under him as I walk by.
But as appealing as the thought of showing an …
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Most first-date conversations probably don't turn to discussions of mousetraps, but that's exactly what happened to me. Since the fall months are prime time for a rodent invasion, don't be surprised if you also find yourself pondering various mouse-eviction methods. Take it from me: Leave the glue traps, snap traps and poisons on the shelf. You can keep …
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We've all been there: We're with our loved ones when suddenly someone's mouth stretches wide open, their eyes squint shut, and they draw a long, loud breath. Despite our best efforts, our mouths begin to tug open, and before we know it, we're in a full-on yawn, too, trying to force out words that sound like "You may me yaw…"
It's …
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