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☆ MDMA therapy could be legalized by summer. Why are so many advocates sounding the alarm?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Anna Silman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +52 min

Last summer, thousands of tie-dyed Burners and Patagonia-clad tech founders converged on the MAPS Psychedelic Science conference in Denver. The experience "broke the spell of this trauma, and she was able to rebuild her life," Doblin told The Guardian . The video team's job was to store recordings of every MDMA therapy session performed in the clinical trials. Grof believes in something called an "inner healing intelligence," an innate capacity for self-healing that psychedelic therapy helps unleash. Another time, a patient who had come to an MDMA therapy session later acknowledged they had been under the influence of LSD during treatment.

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☆ Trump Voter Proved MyPillow's Mike Lindell Wrong. He Wants $5 Million.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Brent Crane | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

He called it the Prove Mike Wrong challenge. He entered the Prove Mike Wrong challenge with low confidence he would win the exorbitant pot, estimating he had a 0.5% chance of disproving Lindell's "evidence." He had indeed Proven Mike Wrong, and now Mike must pay. In March, during a rally in Wisconsin, Trump praised him as "the great, legendary Mike Lindell." Jared Bartman for BIUnder deposition in the arbitration proceedings over his refusal to pay Zeidman, Lindell was a tornado of evasion and contradiction.

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☆ 'Time capsule' LA home torn down by Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger could have been shown 'some honor,' designer's daughter says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The property, situated in Brentwood, was designed by Craig Ellwood and is known as the "Zimmerman House." Craig Ellwood, Zimmerman House (Los Angeles, Calif.), 1953. The Zimmerman HouseLiving room of the Zimmerman House designed by Craig Ellwood (Los Angeles, Calif.), 1953. Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles (2004.R.10)The Zimmerman House was a 2,770-square-foot home named after its first owners, Martin and Eva Zimmerman. The Eichler Network, a website focusing on midcentury modern homes in California, has shared photos of what appears to be the leveled Zimmerman House.

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☆ Lourdes Portillo, Oscar-Nominated Documentary Filmmaker, Dies at 80
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Orlando Mayorquín | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Lourdes Portillo, an Oscar-nominated Mexican-born documentary filmmaker whose work explored Latin American social issues, died on Saturday at her home in San Francisco. Her death was confirmed by her friend Soco Aguilar. One of Ms. Portillo’s best-known works is her 1994 documentary “The Devil Never Sleeps,” a murder-mystery in which she investigates the strange death of her multimillionaire uncle, whose widow claimed he had died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. In 2020, the Library of Congress selected the film for the National Film Registry. The documentary had the tenor of a telenovela and presented open questions about Mr. Ruiz Almeida’s mysterious life and death and the people who could have had a motive for the murder.

Persons: Lourdes Portillo, Oscar, Soco Aguilar, Portillo’s, ”, Oscar Ruiz Almeida, ” Stephen Holden, Ruiz Almeida’s Organizations: of Congress, National Film Registry, Times Locations: Mexican, San Francisco, United States

☆ A 79-year-old triathlete didn't get fit until her 40s. She shared her 5 longevity tips for healthy aging.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But by the time the marathon was over, Gruenfeld had decided she would run the 26.2 miles the next year. In October 1992, at 48 years of age, Gruenfeld crossed the finish line at Kona. And her Ironman career isn't over — Gruenfeld is training for her next triathlon, which she will compete in as an 80-year-old. The 80:20 rule — choosing healthy foods 80% of the time and being flexible the other 20% — is one way to make this easier, dietitian Nicole Ludlam-Raine previously told BI. Dr. Heidi Tissenbaum, a molecular, cell, and cancer biology professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, previously told BI that keeping the mind and body active is the most important factor in longevity.

Persons: —, Cherie Gruenfeld, Gruenfeld, who'd, Donald Miralle, it's, Bryan Johnson, Nicole Ludlam, Raine, Meena Khan, You've, Dr, Heidi Tissenbaum, Ben Foster Organizations: Service, Boston Marathon, Business, Ohio State University, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Mobility, People's Athletic Club Locations: Boston, Kailua, Kona, Hawaii

☆ The antiaging multimillionaire chasing immortality has shared photos of his wild facial transformation
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bryan Johnson shared his facial transformation pictures online — sparking a strong reaction. Most of those reacting on X said Johnson looked his best before he began his antiaging regimen. X users reacted quickly with their thoughts — which weren't exactly supportive. I'm transitioning... pic.twitter.com/6AU5mtU5j6 — Zero /dd (@bryan_johnson) April 9, 2024One X user wrote, "tries to stop aging…. He then asked X users to vote on when he "peaked."

Persons: Bryan Johnson, X, Johnson, — Organizations: Service, Braintree

☆ A longevity doctor shares 5 simple things she does to try to live longer
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dr. Florence Comite is a precision medicine doctor whose focus is helping her patients live longer. AdvertisementA precision medicine doctor shared the five simple things she does to try to live longer with Business Insider. Comite does resistance training, such as lifting weights, twice a week. Comite told BI that within six months of taking astragalus, her eyesight improved and she no longer needs reading glasses. AdvertisementThe National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health warns that taking astragalus orally might have the following side effects: rash, itching, nasal symptoms, and stomach discomfort.

Persons: —, Bryan Johnson, it's, Florence Comite, You've Organizations: Florence Comite, Service, Business, Comite Center, Precision Medicine & Health, World Health Organization, National Center, Integrative Health, Comite, Yale, Center Locations: Florence, York, Mount Sinai

☆ Solving the looming retirement crisis means thinking differently about aging, economist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

It's time to start thinking differently about aging, according to a new book. "We've never invested enough in old age, because we never thought we'd get there," he said. "We've never invested enough in old age, because we thought we'd never get there, and now we will." He calls for a transition to an "evergreen economy," based on channeling the world's aging population to address inequality and boost growth. AdvertisementThe looming retirement crisis underlines the need for a rethink on aging, Scott told BI.

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☆ We asked Gwyneth Paltrow about her longevity routine and were shocked by what she said
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Rachel Hosie | Kashmira Gander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But Paltrow doesn't share the same desire as longevity bros to halt or even reverse aging. And Paltrow also says she walks, which plenty of evidence has linked to a long, healthy life. "I want a nice, long, healthy life, but I'm not looking to live to 165 or anything like that." Paltrow's morning routine has evolved as she's agedAs longevity experts will tell you, living a long life mostly involves doing boring stuff, like eating vegetables and sleeping well, consistently. Gwyneth Paltrow pictured with her mother and father at the 1999 Ocars, where she won the Academy Award for best actress.

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☆ The next breakthrough for longevity obsessives: measuring organ age
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Biological age has become a buzzword in longevity circles and is "the true age that our cells, tissues, and organ systems appear to be, based on biochemistry," according to the National Institute on Aging. The latest breakthrough in longevity research suggests there may be a way to measure the age of specific organs. A recent study in Nature utilized machine learning models to analyze the age of 11 major organs for 5,676 adults. AdvertisementKnowing your "oldest organ" might also tell you more about your health trajectory — and the age-related diseases you could develop — than your biological age. The study found that individuals with accelerated heart aging, for example, have a 250% higher risk of heart failure.

Persons: multimillionaire Bryan Johnson, he's, Bloomberg, It's, Dr, James Kirkland Organizations: Bloomberg, National Institute, Aging, Wall Street, Mayo Clinic

☆ The cushy Big Tech job is dead
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Kali Hays | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Hopping from one mid-six-figure salary job in Big Tech to the next? More tech workers get laid offOver the last 18 months, tech workers say it's felt difficult to stay employed as round after round of layoffs have swept Big Tech and the broader industry. The tech job market got tougherTo add insult to injury, keeping a job in tech isn’t the only thing that’s more difficult. Aline Lerner, a former tech engineer and founder of interviewing.io, a site for tech recruiting and mock interviewing for tech job seekers, said it's now much more difficult to land a tech job, particularly at a high-profile or Big Tech company. “Anecdotally, I’d say it’s the hardest it’s been to get a tech job since probably the dot-com bust," Lerner said.

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☆ Big Tech workers come to grips with 'ZIRP,' as job anxiety grips a once cushy industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Kali Hays | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

“Honestly, sometimes lately, I’ve thought my entire career is a ZIRP,” a tech worker recently reflected. More tech workers get laid offOver the last 18 months, tech workers say it's felt difficult to stay employed as round after round of layoffs have swept Big Tech and the broader industry. The tech job market got tougherTo add insult to injury, keeping a job in tech isn’t the only thing that’s more difficult. Aline Lerner, a former tech engineer and founder of interviewing.io, a site for tech recruiting and mock interviewing for tech job seekers, said it's now much more difficult to land a tech job, particularly at a high-profile or Big Tech company. “Anecdotally, I’d say it’s the hardest it’s been to get a tech job since probably the dot-com bust," Lerner said.

☆ This early retirement strategy is 'delusional thinking,' says multimillionaire who retired at 34
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Sam Dogen is one of the pioneers of the FIRE movement — short for financial independence, retire early. "It's having enough in investments and passive income to cover your basic living expenses," Dogen says. By the time he left his investment banking job in 2012 at age 34, Dogen had exactly that — $80,000 a year in passive income, plus a $3 million net worth. If you think you can live on $40,000 a year, multiply by 25, and you need to save $1 million. Under Dogen's model, you haven't achieved FIRE until you've saved the $1 million, built $40,000 in annual passive income, or some combination of the two.

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☆ A woman says she was asked to tip for her massage before it even began — a sign tipping culture is 'out of control'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewA woman says she was asked to pay and tip her massage therapist before the service, an ordeal that left her feeling uncomfortable. "I'm more than happy to tip, but I feel like tipping nowadays is just getting out of control." I'm fine with paying full price. I'm fine with leaving the tip. "I'm happy with paying the full price and the tip, but I just don't appreciate being made to feel bad for what I am able to tip right now."

Persons: —, Taylor Stewart, Taylor Stewart Stewart, Stewart, I'm, I'd, that's, doesn't, That's, they're Organizations: Service, Business, of Service Research Locations: America

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Multimillionaire Republican businessman Eric Hovde is planning to launch a bid for U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin next week. Hovde campaign spokesperson Ben Voelkel said Thursday that Hovde, 59, will get into the race next week after months of preparation. Hovde previously ran for Senate in 2012, describing himself then as a free-market conservative, losing in the Republican primary to former Gov. Photos You Should See View All 22 ImagesIn that race, Hovde ran as a supporter of overturning the Affordable Care Act, the national health care law signed by former President Barack Obama. Baldwin has already said she plans to highlight abortion rights in this year's Senate race.

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☆ This CEO built his company for $60 in one weekend—it brought in $80 million last year: 'You can copy my model'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Kagan founded AppSumo over a weekend in 2010, spending $60 on a developer and a domain name. It took Kagan, now 41, just a few days in 2010 to found AppSumo, a company which brought in about $80 million in revenue last year. Get started nowYour natural instinct when looking to start a business may be to learn as much as you possibly can. "You have to practice the skill of asking," Kagan says. "Asking someone to be your customer, asking someone to be your partner, asking someone for feedback on your idea."

Persons: Kagan, AppSumo, Noah Kagan's, didn't, They'll, Get, You've, —, you'll Organizations: Apple, PC, PayPal Locations: Pakistan

☆ Panama's Top Court Rejects Ex-President Martinelli's Appeal to Annul Prison Sentence
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Panama's top court rejected former president and current presidential candidate Ricardo Martinelli's appeal to annul a 10-year prison sentence, a court official said on Friday, casting doubt on Martinelli's ability to run in the May election. Martinelli was sentenced to a 128-month prison term last year for money laundering for his role in a case known as "New Business," which alleges public funds were used to buy a media conglomerate and give him a majority stake. Authorities have not issued a statement on his candidacy, but Panama's constitution bars from the presidency anyone condemned to a prison sentence of five years or more. Martinelli, a multimillionaire supermarket magnate, held office from 2009 to 2014. (Reporting by Elida Moreno and Valentine Hilaire; Editing by Sarah Morland)

Persons: Ricardo Martinelli's, Martinelli, Elida Moreno, Valentine Hilaire, Sarah Morland Organizations: PANAMA CITY, Authorities Locations: PANAMA

☆ 41-year old CEO and mom: I’m the first millionaire in my family—here are 3 things I’m still frugal about
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Rachel Rodgers | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Rachel Rodgers is the founder and CEO of Hello Seven and the author of "We Should All Be Millionaires." As my clients began asking for more wealth building advice, the firm evolved into a coaching business. Today, I'm a mom of four, wife, CEO and multimillionaire. As a Black woman, I've created generational wealth for my kids and their kids. I could afford something more expensive, but I know the memories we'll have during this trip will be priceless.

Persons: Rachel Rodgers, I'm, I've, — it's, Bethany, We'll Locations: Hawaii

☆ When YouTuber Lizzy Capri pivoted away from kids' content, she took a big financial hit. She says it was worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In early 2023, YouTuber Lizzy Capri felt trapped in "creator prison." Starting in 2017, Capri became known online as "Lizzy Sharer" (she became "Lizzy Capri" in 2019). In the world of influencers, having a "niche" — specific content geared toward a specific audience — is often praised as an asset. In March 2023, she published a video titled "Goodbye to the old Lizzy..." to announce her content would change. Lizzy CapriThe hard pivot was tough financiallyWhen she pivoted, Capri did it more for herself than for the business.

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☆ Trailer park caretaker surprises his hometown with a gift of $3.8 million, years after another secret millionaire did the same nearby
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In the small town of Hinsdale, New Hampshire, people knew Geoffrey Holt as the unassuming caretaker of the mobile home park where he lived. What they didn't know was that he was a multimillionaire — and he donated the entirety of his $3.8 million fortune to the 4,000-person community after he died at age 82 in June. "Geoff was a private person, preferring to be in the crowd rather than in the front of it," Smith tells CNBC Make It. Holt had previously confided to Smith about his wealth, but Smith didn't know of Holt's plans until he became caretaker. He didn't own a car and lived frugally in a mobile home on the 25-acre land Smith owned.

Persons: Geoffrey Holt, Holt, Edwin, Smokey, Smith, Geoff, Mr, Holt's Organizations: CNBC, New, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Navy Locations: Hinsdale , New Hampshire, Brattleboro, New Hampshire, Hinsdale

☆ Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian was one of the first in line to get a Cybertruck
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian was among customers who picked up a Cybertruck. AdvertisementTesla delivered its long-awaited Cybertruck to a handful of expectant customers at its Cybertruck Delivery Event, which was held at its Gigafactory near Austin, Texas, on Thursday. Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian was the third in line to pick up his futuristic electric truck at the highly anticipated event. Elon Musk escorting Alexis Ohanian into his new Cybertruck. He's since pivoted into venture capital, founding firms like Initialized Capital, and Seven Seven Six.

Persons: Tesla, Reddit, Alexis Ohanian, —, Ohanian, Musk, Serena Williams —, Elon Musk, Condé Nast Organizations: Service, Women's Locations: Austin , Texas

☆ X Factor's Simon Cowell said no one should work 5 days: 'it's just pointless'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Studies have shown that the four-day workweek can be beneficial. AdvertisementTV personality and multimillionaire Simon Cowell has gotten on board with the four-day workweek hype and given up working on Fridays because "it's just pointless," he said in an interview with British tabloid The Sun . The 64-year-old said that he used to be a workaholic and clocked in 20 hours of work a day running shows. There is evidence that a four-day workweek can be beneficial. They're seeking out alternatives such as the four-day workweek, working nine days every two weeks, or even opting for so-called "lazy girl jobs" that are low-effort roles with decent pay.

Persons: Simon Cowell, —, multimillionaire Simon Cowell, Cowell, It's, They're Organizations: Service, British

Vivek Ramaswamy, a brash multimillionaire former biotech executive, took a swipe at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over his cowboy boots, echoing speculation the shoes contain hidden lifts to boost his height. Five Republican candidates took part in Wednesday's debate. Trump allies have relentlessly hammered DeSantis over his cowboy boots, suggesting that DeSantis has hidden lifts inside them. DeSantis has said the boots are standard boots from Lucchese, a Texas-based western style shoe maker. Haley, who clashed with Ramaswamy several times during Wednesday's debate, corrected him, saying she actually wears five-inch heels.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Jerry Falwell, Vivek Ramaswamy, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Dick Cheney, Ramaswamy, you've, Nikki Haley, Cheney, George W, Donald Trump, DeSantis, Haley, Alexandra Ulmer, Dan Whitcomb, Eric Beech, Ross Colvin, Howard Goller Organizations: Florida, Republican U.S, Liberty University, Christian, Republican, Florida Governor, United Nations, Trump, Lucchese, Thomson Locations: Miami, Texas

☆ Team Biden barely responds to Democrat Dean Phillips' longshot primary challenge
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Emma Kinery | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Allies of President Joe Biden barely acknowledged Phillips' formal entrance into the race this week. In a prepared response to Phillips' announcement, Biden 2024 campaign spokesman Kevin Munoz did not even mention him by name. WASHINGTON — For team Biden, Rep. Dean Phillips , the Minnesota Democrat who launched a longshot primary challenge against the president, is barely a blip on the radar. "I'm not running against Joe Biden. I'm not running against President Biden," he said on MTP Now.

Persons: Joe Biden, Georgia Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, Phillips, Biden, Kevin Munoz, Dean Phillips, David Scanlan, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Dickens, Donald Trump, Dean, Brendan Boyle, Boyle, Kristen Welker, Karine Jean, Pierre, Jean, it's, I'm Organizations: Democratic U.S, New, Democratic, Democrats, Democratic National Committee, South Carolina, WASHINGTON —, Minnesota Democrat, U.S . Rep, Statehouse, Biden, CNBC, Atlanta Mayor, Republican, Press, White House Press Locations: Georgia, Atlanta , Georgia, Granite, South, WASHINGTON, New Hampshire, Concord , New Hampshire, United States

☆ Ecuadoreans weigh economic, security pledges in presidential ballot
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Alexandra Valencia | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The violence, which the outgoing government blames on drug gangs, reached a crescendo during the campaign with the murder of anti-corruption candidate Fernando Villavicencio, who was shot dead while leaving a Quito campaign event in August. He is the son of multimillionaire banana magnate Alvaro Noboa, who himself ran unsuccessfully for president numerous times. "So while the first reaction is positive, because he's a pro-business candidate, pro-business and pro-markets can mean two different things." Both have pledged to beef up security at ports and airports, hot spots for drug smuggling. About a quarter of the 13 million Ecuadoreans obliged to vote are between the ages of 18 and 29.

Persons: Ecuadoreans, Fernando Villavicencio, Daniel Noboa, Luisa Gonzalez, Rafael Correa, Gonzalez, Alvaro Noboa, Guillermo Lasso, Zulfi Ali, Ali, he's, Correa, Noboa, Alexandra Valencia, Rodrigo Campos, Julia Symmes Cobb, Diane Craft Organizations: Voters, PGIM, Correa's Citizens, National Democratic, Thomson Locations: QUITO, Quito, Guayaquil, New York

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