Real Life Flash, Stomach Cancer, Hole in Coffee Bag

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Jun 16, 2023•15 min

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Summary

Discover the incredible science behind Eliud Kipchoge's historic sub-two-hour marathon, detailing the precise conditions and gear that made it possible. Learn about new research linking lower alcohol tolerance, especially in East Asian populations, to an increased risk of stomach cancer due to genetic factors and alcohol's lingering effects. Finally, uncover the crucial role of the one-way valve on coffee bags, which prevents explosions from CO2 buildup while maintaining bean freshness.

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Today you’ll learn about a marathoner that can give DC superhero The Flash a run for his money, how drinking alcohol can lead to stomach cancer, and that your coffee bean bag is actually telling you something.

Watch THE FLASH only in theaters. Get Tickets Now. Rated PG 13.

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Real Life Flash

“The incredible science behind Eliud Kipchoge’s 1:59 marathon.” by Herbert Neubauer. 2019.
- https://www.wired.co.uk/article/eliud-kipchoge-ineos-159-marathon

Stomach Cancer

“East Asians more likely to develop stomach cancer because of lower alcohol tolerance, new study says” by Angela Yang
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/east-asians-likely-develop-stomach-cancer-lower-alcohol-tolerance-new-rcna75329
“Multiancestry genomic and transcriptomic analysis of gastric cancer” by Yasushi Totoki et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-023-01333-x
“Key Statistics About Stomach Cancer” by American Cancer Society
- https://www.cancer.org/cancer/stomach-cancer/about/key-statistics.html
“Problem drinking, wellbeing and mortality risk in Chinese men: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank” by Pek Kei Im et al.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7156287/
“East Asians more likely to have stomach cancer due to lower alcohol tolerance, study finds” by Carl Samson
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/east-asians-more-likely-stomach-205137231.html

Hole in Coffee Bag

“Here’s What That Hole in Your Coffee Bag Is For” by Sarah Vincent
- https://www.rd.com/article/why-do-coffee-bags-have-holes/
“2022 Coffee Statistics: Consumption, Purchases, and Preferences” by Lark Allen
- https://www.driveresearch.com/market-research-company-blog/coffee-survey/
“The Valve on Your Coffee Bag Can Tell You How Fresh the Beans Are” by Andrea Beck
- https://www.bhg.com/news/coffee-bag-valve/#:~:text=A%20valve%20allows%20carbon%20dioxide,bag%20of%20coffee%20to%20buy.
“HOW DOES A DEGASSING VALVE WORK” by Wojin
- https://www.wojinvalve.com/blog/how-does-a-degassing-valve-work.html
“Coffee Degassing; What Does It Mean For Brewers & Roasters?” by Perfect Daily Grind
- https://perfectdailygrind.com/2019/01/why-does-coffee-degas-what-does-it-mean-for-brewers-roasters/
“What is that hole in your coffee bag?” by Shann Bosnell
- https://bbcr.ca/en/blogs/news/what-is-that-hole-in-your-coffee-bag

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Real Life Flash, Stomach Cancer, Hole in Coffee Bag

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