1. “What’s your sign?” Overused pick-up line — or fortune teller of health? Your Zodiac sign — specifically your season of birth — has been linked to an increased risk for a myriad of serious health issues. —The Atlantic
2. Can’t we all just get along? This week, the USDA requested public input on how to enhance “agricultural coexistence.” In laymen’s terms: the USDA wants producers of both traditional and organic crops to play nice with producers of GMO crops. Hmmm. —Food Politics
3. Squats are the new metro cards — at least in Russia. To promote the 2014 Winter Olympics, Moscow subway stations have added machines that allow riders to pay for their train ticket with 30 squats. Bloomberg, if you’re listening, we will squat (or Bari101) for our morning ride on the 1 train. —Mashable
4. Are you wasting your vegetables? These seemingly disposable vegetable parts are edible, so eat up! —Stone Soup
   
5. As we head into flu season, learn about the life cycle of a flu — including how you should be feeling and what you should be doing at each stage. Then, cross your fingers (and wash your hands) in hopes that you won’t need to enlist any of this information for personal reasons. —The Huffington Post
   

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