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Mia Smitt

Reporter · US

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Sep 23, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Mia Smitt, Tucson Local Media Columnist

    Fibermaxxing (opens the original)

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    A very silly-sounding trend on various social media sites may actually have a bit of wisdom behind it. Fibermaxxing is just what it says — maximizing fiber intake. But just what is fiber? It is a type of carbohydrate that generally is not fully digested in the small intenstine. There are three types; soluble, insoluble and fermentable. Soluble fiber dissolves in liquid and becomes thick and gel-like. It stabilizes blood sugar levels, helps to lower cholesterol, gives a feeling of fullness for

  2. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Mia Smitt, Tucson Local Media Columnist

    Be careful, not panicked (opens the original)

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    Blueberries, lettuce, jalapeños, oh my! Every day, it seems we are getting a warning about another foodborne illness outbreak. This seems to be a banner summer for food pathogens, with the cyclospora outbreak leading the pack with 13,895 confirmed cases, 454 hospitalizations and two deaths as of Aug. 22. For every confirmed case, there are likely others not diagnosed due to mild illness or lack of testing facilities. Across the country, jalapeño peppers and eggs contaminated with salmonella, a

  3. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Mia Smitt, Tucson Local Media Columnist

    Some thoughts on fatigue (opens the original)

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    Many people complain of being tired these days. Feeling lethargic and drained goes beyond just occasionally having busy days. A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 13.5% of adults in the United States said they felt “very tired” or “exhausted” most days or every day. Women between the ages of 18 and 44 had the highest rate of fatigue at over 20%. There are many causes of fatigue, but we will highlight just three here. Lina Begdache, Ph.D., a

  4. Article · Aug 12, 2026 · Mia Smitt, Tucson Local Media Columnist

    Do men and women experience pain differently? (opens the original)

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    Chronic pain has been an increasingly researched area of study for over 20 years. Both clinical and scientific studies are looking more closely at how pain is experienced differently between men and women. The pain differences between men and women are found in many health care settings and women have been shown to experience both greater pain sensitivity and intensity, a lower pain threshold, but greater pain tolerance than men. Women suffer more from pain disability and have a greater risk of

  5. Article · Aug 5, 2026 · Mia Smitt, Tucson Local Media Columnist

    What is 7-OH? (opens the original)

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    Will we, as a species, ever tire of exploring new ways to expand, numb or otherwise alter our minds and perceptions? There is a relatively new substance of abuse out there called 7-OH and, sadly, it is causing a lot of harm and has killed people. 7-OH, or 7-hydroxymitragynine, is an alkaloid found in kratom, a plant found in Southeast Asia. Kratom itself has been embroiled in controversy for many years due to its abuse potential, but this current concern is with the trace amounts of 7-OH found i

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