 John Taylor "> | | | It’s Saturday, March 14, and this cartoon nails what this past week felt like here in the Mid-Atlantic. With that in mind, stay safe and warm this weekend, Midwest friends. Today, we’re taking a break from answering your questions. (We’ll get back to those next weekend.) This is something we’re going to try semiregularly this year — pulling back the curtain to show you the most-read stories from The 7. A few of these stories that surfaced surprised me — I find it all really interesting. Do you? Let me know.  | An oncologist recommended what to eat to lower your cancer risk. | - Originally published: Feb. 16
- What to know: Add more fruits and vegetables to your diet, prioritize eating whole grains, and avoid red and processed meat and sugary drinks. It’s not a silver bullet, but making these deliberate choices can lower the risk of getting cancer.
 | President Donald Trump gave a Detroit factory heckler the middle finger. | - Originally published: Jan. 14
- What to know: The president also cursed at the employee at the Ford plant, twice mouthing “f--- you” as he pointed toward the factory floor. The employee had shouted “pedophile protector” as Trump walked by during a tour of the plant.
 | Experts identified keys to staying healthy and aging better. | - Originally published: Jan. 1 and Jan. 7
- What to know: I’m cheating a bit to combine two similar stories here. The first, from New Year’s Day, was a quiz about eating for longevity. The second, published a week later, described five exercises that help build strength and improve overall health as you age.
 | The commercials during the Super Bowl made us laugh and cringe. | - Originally published: Feb. 8
- What to know: Not the game, not the halftime show … it was the commercials that caught our readers’ attention. The ads made use of classic movies, such as “Jurassic Park” and “Good Will Hunting,” and nailed it with celebrities like Sabrina Carpenter, Kendall Jenner and William Shatner.
 | Even a cardiologist regularly leaves room for dessert. | - Originally published: Feb. 11
- What to know: Dariush Mozaffarian has become a leader in the food-is-medicine movement. In his own life, he avoids ultra-processed foods, embraces “heart healthy” fats (from nuts and dark-meat fish, for instance), eats a light lunch, and almost never has red meat at home. (See his full meal plan here.) And he recommends ice cream (with natural toppings) or a smoothie for dessert.
 | A missing Minneapolis girl was seen in ICE detention, school officials said. | - Originally published: Feb. 5
- What to know: A fifth-grade student stopped showing up at school during the Trump administration’s massive immigration operation. But she wasn’t hiding from ICE agents — she was being detained. Another student from her school who had been released from the Texas detention center confirmed to concerned school officials that the girl and her family were being held there.
 | You’re the reason your home is disorganized. | - Originally published: Jan. 12
- What to know: We talked to professional home organizers who are here to help — and show you where you’re going wrong. Just a few of their tips: Start sorting before buying bins and buckets, and feel safe getting rid of those old clothes that don’t fit.
Keep reading Each weekend, The 7 team shares our favorite recent Post stories with you.  | Hannah Jewell | Pamela Anderson has been reinventing herself in all kinds of ways. Now, she’s traded Southern California for coastal Canada — and is sharing the best travel secrets of her home country.  | Izin Akhabau | A newborn baby was left in a parking lot decades ago. But thankfully her story has a happy ending.  | Jamie Ross | A few weeks ago, I went to see the last letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots, before she got her head chopped off in 1587. It made me very mad at Queen Elizabeth I.  | John Taylor | Did you know there’s a surge of brazen tech cargo thefts — big trucks, high-value loads — here in the U.S.? It’s the stuff of a thrilling heist movie, but this is real life — and “there’s a lot of finger-pointing.” |
