The Checkup: Pretty Much All Hamburger Meat Has Poop in It, New Report Says

And more of today's health and fitness news.

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• If you plan on grilling up a hamburger this weekend, one thing you should know beforehand: A new Consumer Reports investigation found that pretty much all store-bought hamburger meat “contained bacteria that signified fecal contamination.” Yeah, there’s poop in your hamburger meat. But, if you’re going to buy it anyway, you’re better off going with grass-fed. [Mother Jones]

• Summer might be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean your laid-back summer attitude has to go with the 90-degree weather. Here, how to keep your summer state of mind going all year round. [Well + Good]

• Hey, gluten-free eaters: Here is your ultimate gluten-free kitchen cheat sheet. [BuzzFeed]

• This study forced strangers to stare into each other’s eyes for 10 minutes straight and things got weird. Like, horror movie weird. [Science of Us]

• Dinner made easy: A super-easy, foolproof recipe to make the perfect piece of salmon for one. [Eat Clean]

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