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Is Facebook’s new sports feature the next nail in Twitter’s…
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyThe Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos will play Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California — in the heart of Silicon Valley. One of the region's most ubiquitous companies, Facebook, hopes you'll supplement watching the game with following it on the social media service.
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Advancing tech scoring big on sports fields
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessTechnology is imprinted in all facets of our daily lives, so advances are naturally expected in sports. Those expectations reach beyond those who make the money from the games, as fans and weekend athletes look for connections to take them beyond simply playing or watching.
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Facebook and Google are changing the game in real-time marketing
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingYour definition of real-time marketing is about to change. While real-time marketing will still revolve around social, new elements are hitting the scene. Both Google and Facebook recently announced new real-time marketing additions. Unsurprisingly, both arrived just in time for the historic Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7. Now both platforms can roll out their new features to eagerly awaiting brands and fans by seizing the Super Bowl's momentum.
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Crumbling barriers: Kathryn Smith is part of a growing trend
Heather Linderfelt Sports & FitnessSusan B. Anthony's birthday is next month, Feb. 15, 1820. She played a crucial role in women's suffrage and women's rights in general. Fast forward to Jan. 20, 2016 — almost 200 years — and a woman has made history again in gender equality.
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Candida yeast: Top 6 outbreak triggers
Jeff White Sports & FitnessIn Parts I and II of this series on candida yeast, we discussed what it is and how a strong immune system can keep it under control. Since the bacteria that can cause candida infections lives on our bodies, it's also important to know what can trigger an outbreak.
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Candida yeast: Strong immune system is key
Jeff White Sports & FitnessA strong immune system is the first line of defense against illness and disease. Many believe the medicine we receive from the doctor or drugstore is the key to good health, but that's not true. The healthier people are and the stronger their immune system, the less they'll need those medicines to make them feel better.
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Candida yeast: The 411 on fungal infections
Jeff White Sports & FitnessThere's nothing "fun" about fungal infections. Fungi are organisms that can grow in low moisture and low pH environments. Fungi are found everywhere — outdoors on trees, on plants, in the soil, and indoors on various objects. They even grow on our bodies.
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The body loves fat — When did it become the enemy?
Heather Linderfelt Food & BeverageMore grains, less fat — we've all heard it said for years. Yet as fat consumption has dropped 10 percent in the last 40 years, the rates of heart disease and diabetes have doubled. When did fat become the number one enemy?
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6 sensational sports vacations
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureIf you happen to be a sports fan, you've got plenty of company. According to the latest ESPN Sports Poll, 219 million Americans profess to be a fan of at least one sport. But here's an even more amazing statistic: Of that number, 31 percent (or nearly 68 million) are classified as avid fans, actively following five to eight sports.
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Running gait analysis: Not just about the feet
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessWhen you hear the words "running gait analysis," what do you think of? Most people will envision running on a treadmill in a store while your foot motion is then observed. And the point of this? To make sure you have the correct running shoes, of course. Words like overpronation and neutral, cushioning or motion-control shoes are usually bandied about following your "analysis."
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