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☆ Should you take supplements? A scientist who researches whether they work explains 3 people who might benefit
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewIs taking supplements a waste of time or vital for our health? Longevity fanatics such as multi-millionaire tech exec Bryan Johnson religiously take dozens of supplements daily in the hopes of boosting their health. Regardless of whether supplements work, they are hugely popular and the market only continues to grow. Richard Bloomer, a scientist who researches how safe and effective supplements are, told Business Insider that there are some products that do seem to have positive effects, while others are likely over-promising. Advertisement"There are many supplements that probably are not worth our time and money, but I think there are a lot of things that do have value.

Persons: —, Bryan Johnson, Richard Bloomer, Bloomer, vegans Organizations: Service, Business, American Medical Association, BI, B12

☆ Rebel Wilson hopes to spread a ‘positive message’ by sharing she lost her virginity in her mid-30s
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Rebel Wilson is hoping to help young people feel empowered when it comes to sex and intimacy by revealing that she lost her virginity at the age of 35. “You obviously don’t have to wait until you’re in your thirties like me, but you shouldn’t feel pressure as a young person,” she said. Describing herself as a “late bloomer,” Wilson told the magazine that she would fib to her friends that she “did it just to get it over with” while in her 20s, or simply leave the room when the topic would come up. Had she been born 20 years later, she said, “I probably would’ve explored my sexuality more. In February 2023, Wilson became engaged to clothing designer Ramona Agruma at Disneyland.

Persons: Rebel Wilson, ” Wilson, ”, bloomer, “, Wilson, Ramona Agruma, Royce Lillian Organizations: CNN, People, ”

☆ Lisa Lane, Chess Champion Whose Reign Was Meteoric, Dies at 90
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Dylan Loeb Mcclain | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Lisa Lane, an early star of American chess who was a two-time United States women’s champion and the first chess player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated, died on Feb. 28 at her home in Carmel, N.Y., in Putnam County. Her death was confirmed by the town clerk’s office in nearby Kent, N.Y., which registered her death. Ms. Lane was a late bloomer in chess. Within two years, she had won the United States women’s championship. Wherever she went, people commented on her looks as much as on her chess ability, if not more so.

Persons: Lisa Lane, Lane, bloomer Organizations: Sports Illustrated, Temple University, United, United States women’s Locations: States, Carmel , N.Y, Putnam County, Kent, N.Y, Philadelphia, United States

☆ A scientist who studies if supplements work takes 4 daily, to take his health from good to great
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementBloomer shared the four supplements that he takes his health from good to great. Fish oilBloomer takes a good quality fish oil every day for heart health and to prevent inflammation, he said. MultivitaminBloomer also takes a good quality multivitamin daily, while acknowledging the body of evidence that suggests they're useless. Protein powderTo ensure he's getting enough protein throughout the day, Bloomer two to three protein shakes a day. "It's relatively inexpensive, and you can get some really good quality proteins these days."

Persons: —, Richard Bloomer, Bloomer, I've, Multivitamin Bloomer, they're Organizations: Service, Center, Nutraceutical, University of Memphis, Business, American Medical Association, Research Locations: Mount Sinai

☆ At 80, Steve Miller Calls Himself a ‘Late Bloomer’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Alan Paul | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Steve Miller, 1970s rock icon, strolled out onto an elegant Jazz at Lincoln Center stage last week, sat down on a stool and picked up a custom double-necked acoustic guitar. Smiling widely, he told the sold-out crowd that he was going to start with “a different version” of a song they’d all know. The two versions, almost a half century apart, were instantly connected by the familiar timbre of Miller’s voice. At this show, his seventh annual two-night celebration of the blues, Miller performed only two of his own songs, otherwise concentrating on the music of his blues influences and mentors. “He’s just going to take this music we love into the future,” Miller said backstage in an interview a few days earlier.

Persons: Steve Miller, Miller, Christone, ” Ingram, “ He’s, ” Miller, “, ” Organizations: Lincoln Center, Jet

☆ Wharton psychologist on how to reach your potential: People ‘really underestimate the slow learners, the late bloomers’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"Natural talent is overrated," Grant, a bestselling author and psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, recently told CNBC's "Squawk Box." And I think that leaves us to really underestimate the slow learners, the late bloomers." Those "slow learners" develop such traits by necessity from an earlier age, priming them well for achievement later in life, he added. Late bloomers also tend to be particularly skilled at turning weaknesses into strengths, and if you can master something you're bad at, you're well-equipped to handle most types of challenges, Grant told "Squawk Box." "The feeling that something is uncomfortable is a signal that you're about to learn something new," Grant told the New York Times last month.

Persons: Adam Grant, bloomer, Grant, CNBC's, prodigies, you've, they're, Mark Cuban, Grant's, Cuban, I've, Warren Buffett Organizations: University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, New York Times, Research

The pickle-wardrobe mania is emblematic of what sets TikTok Shop apart from e-commerce competitors like Shopify and Amazon. Just like TikTok's non-shopping content, TikTok Shop is built around viral videos, be it a surge in viewer interest in pickle-jar sweatshirts or a mad rush to buy freeze-dried Skittles . For UK sellers, chasing virality still seems to be the defining characteristic of the TikTok Shop experience. Jessica Slone runs TikTok shop Bad Addiction Boutique, which has sold tens of thousands of pickle-jar sweatshirts. "TikTok Shop is kind of this roller coaster, and right now it's on this amazing uphill journey.

Persons: TikTok, Dill, Frank Bloomer, Ashley Martinez, Michael Herling, I'm, it's, Herling, Jessica Slone, Slone, TikTok's, Lindzi Shanks, Shanks, TikTok doesn't, Virality, Laura Ritchey, Sellers, Julia Cote, hadn't, influencers, they'd, Ben Muir, virality, Hira Tariq, who's, Candy, there'll, It's, Boutique's Slone Organizations: US, TikTok Shop, Shipping Locations: Grillo's, West Texas

☆ The Suddenly Hot ‘Coco and Jessie Show’ Is Ready to Open in New York
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Matthew Futterman | More About Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Even the path that you want for yourself may not happen.”Pegula, 29, has come to this moment from the opposite end. A classic late-bloomer who doesn’t have the height or obvious athleticism of many of the best women, she did not crack the top 100 until she was 25 years old. Now she is ranked third in the world, yet she often goes unmentioned in discussions of the world’s best players. As the U.S. Open gets underway, American tennis is riding high on optimism. The U.S. is the only country with two women in the top six.

Persons: ”, Gauff, “, ” Pegula, bloomer, doesn’t, I’m, Serena Williams, Frances Tiafoe Organizations: Wimbledon, U.S . Open Locations: Harlem, U.S

Consider classical music a late bloomer. A concert in May doesn’t look so different from one in January. But then comes summer. Around early June, orchestras and opera companies close out their seasons, and music making begins to take on new, liberated forms. Instruments that seem so precious onstage make their way outdoors, suddenly looking as casual as the artists wielding them, who sometimes swap their formal concert attire for, well, whatever they want.

Locations: bloomer, New York

☆ 'World's fastest accountant' Amo-Dadzie goes under 10 seconds in Graz 100m
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

June 20 (Reuters) - Eugene Amo-Dadzie calls himself the world's fastest accountant and the number-crunching British athlete put his money where his mouth is by scorching the track in Graz, Austria with a superb 9.93 seconds finish in the 100 metre run. The 30-year-old full-time accountant, who only started running seriously four years ago, improved on his personal best at the Horst Mandl Memorial last week to become the quickest 100m runner in Europe this year. "I got a really good reaction, a really good start and then it was like 'Do not let your foot off the gas'," Amo-Dadzie told the BBC. "I leaned towards the line, looked over, saw the time began with a nine and went crazy. "I still refer to myself as an accountant that happens to operate in the world of track and field."

Persons: Eugene Amo, Dadzie, Horst Mandl, Linford Christie, James Dasaolu, Zharnel Hughes, Reece Prescod, bloomer, Shrivathsa Sridhar Organizations: BBC, Woodford Green Athletics Club, European, Britain, Thomson Locations: British, Graz, Austria, Europe, Bengaluru

☆ Are You a Late Bloomer in Work or Love? Maybe You’re Right on Time.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Rachel Feintzeig | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Gerry Breen always wanted to have kids. For years, he wasn’t with the right partner. Then he was with the right partner, but she couldn’t get pregnant. They tried for five years, eventually resigning themselves to a life as just two—until the day a pregnancy test turned positive.

Persons: Gerry Breen, couldn’t

It’s called “For a 30-Year-Old Virgin, It’s Now or Never.”The candles were lit. As we looked over the menu, he mentioned that he didn’t know what a poached egg was. And I didn’t want to die a virgin. Given how things turned out, am I upset that I lost my virginity in a rush to a guy who didn’t matter? Being a 30-year-old virgin is not normal.

Persons: I’ve, I’m Anna Martin, ” Clare Almand, hadn’t, Here’s Clare, It’s, “ I’ve, ”, gaunt, Missy Elliott’s, bloomer, it’s, pining, OkCupid, cardiologists, oregano, who’s Organizations: New York Times Locations: Los Angeles, Culver City, Brussels

☆ A real estate investor who got started at age 38 explains how he built a 16-unit portfolio worth $2.7 million in just 4 years by adopting a compound growth mindset
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Dan Rivers didn't buy his first real estate property until 2019, when he was 38 years old. A late start to real estate investingWhen Rivers was 16 years old, doctors discovered he had a congenital heart murmur. Although he didn't know anybody there and had never sold real estate, Rivers decided that he wanted to capitalize on his newfound confidence by trying his hand at becoming a real estate agent. But his real estate investing journey began picking up steam in 2019, when he met a local real estate flipper. How a compound growth mindset contributed to Rivers' successIn fact, Rivers credits much of his real estate investing success to this compound growth mindset.

☆ World Transplant Games: The unexpected journeys of four athletes to one of the biggest competitions you've probably never heard of
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Eryn Mathewson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

British supporters gesture during the opening ceremony of the XXI World Transplant Games 2017 in Malaga, Spain on June 25, 2017. Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesWhat are the World Transplant Games? The World Transplant Games is not a household name like the Special Olympics or the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The Road Race starts at the 2019 World Transplant Games in Newcastle-Gateshead, United Kingdom. Price is currently recovering from a non-transplant related surgery, but said she’s ready to make her second appearance at the World Transplant Games.

☆ Annie F. Downs Shares Stories of Her Life and Faith
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Emily Bobrow | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Annie F. Downs cringes when she describes her younger self. “I was not great at being a teenager,” she says. “Some of my friends knew how to dress, they knew how to be cool, they knew what to say to boys, I just didn’t know any of that.” The term “late bloomer” didn’t feel apt at the time because she worried she would never bloom at all. By her 20s, however, Ms. Downs felt not just older but wiser, and suspected her stories could help ease the growing pains of others. She scribbled her thoughts on weekends and printed them out for the teenage girls who came to her Bible study group on Monday nights in Marietta, Ga. “By the end of that first semester, one of them said, ‘Hey, will you print one more of these and staple it like a book so I can give it to my friend?’ And I said, ‘Oh, did I just write a book?” she recalls.

☆ At meetings, Proud Boys sing 'Proud of Your Boy,' a weepy ode to mom from Broadway's 'Aladdin,' documents show
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Laura Italiano | Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Proud Boys are urged to sing a Broadway show tune at meetings, a new court document reveals. The song is "Proud of Your Boy," a weepy ode to making mom proud by the title character in "Aladdin." The anthem is 'Proud of Your Boy," an emotional ode to winning mom's approval from the hit musical, "Aladdin." "Do the 'Proud Boys' know their anthem was written by a gay Jew?" The Southern Poverty Law Center, which calls the Proud Boys a violent, right-wing hate group, has also noted that the song "Proud of Your Boy" inspired the group's name.

☆ Kansas City’s Soccer Star Is a Twerking, Goal-Scoring Late Bloomer
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Rachel Bachman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

If people don’t know Lo’eau LaBonta as a soccer player, they might have seen her theatrical work. The 29-year-old midfielder for the National Women’s Soccer League’s Kansas City Current broke out this season by knocking in a career-high eight goals—followed by funny, joyful celebrations that have earned her the nickname “Celly Queen.” Chief among them was an August sequence in which LaBonta nailed a penalty kick, faked a hamstring injury, then miraculously recovered and started twerking—a moment now captured on T-shirts.

☆ Ryan Fox: Heir to cricket and rugby excellence, New Zealand golfer blazes his own trail
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Central Press / Hulton Archive / Getty ImagesThen came Wallace’s son-in-law Grant Fox, a name that needs no introduction to anyone familiar with rugby. Both Wallace and Fox were individually honored during Queen Elizabeth’s reign for services to their sports. If that wasn’t enough family sporting heritage, Wallace’s brother and son – George and Gregory – both played first-class cricket for Auckland. “It’s pretty cool to be the third generation of my family to represent New Zealand,” Fox told CNN’s The Jazzy Golfer. Marty Melville / Getty ImagesNot playing his first tournament until 18, Fox was a late bloomer, but made up for lost time emphatically.

☆ International VCs flooded Latin America in 2021. Some are wondering whether they'll ever see returns.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

2021 was a record year for venture capital in Latin America; deal activity increased by over 260%. 2021 was a record-breaking year for venture capital investment in Latin America, with the region's deal activity increasing by more than 260%, according to data from PitchBook. In 2021 alone, Latin America minted nine unicorns, or private companies worth more than $1 billion. As of August, Latin America had only $600 million in new fundraising, compared with $3.6 billion in all of 2021. "It did get very overheated," said Ryan Bloomer, a managing partner at K50 Ventures, which has been investing in Latin America since 2016.

☆ ‘Nothing Stays Put’ Review: Amy Clampitt, Late Bloomer
▼ + stars: | 1979-05-29 | by ( Malcolm Forbes | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

On May 29, 1979, Mary Jo Salter, then a young editor at the Atlantic, wrote her first fan letter. The recipient was Amy Clampitt, a 58-year-old poet whose work had recently begun to appear in that publication and various other magazines. Ms. Salter praised Clampitt’s poems, which “unfailingly send me to the dictionary at least once, and although I don’t consider this a prerequisite exactly, it does speak for your commitment to precision. You don’t write like other people.”Indeed, Clampitt was one of a kind, her work stubbornly and satisfyingly unclassifiable. She managed to be both, her poems depicting the various locations she visited or called home, but also chronicling escape, immigration, disorientation and dispossession.

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