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☆ 2 ways to improve your blood sugar, from a man who reversed his type 2 diabetes and quit Ozempic
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

His hemoglobin A1C levels, which are a key measure of how well-controlled a person's blood sugar is, went from 10.1% to 6.1%. He could graphically observe how movement improved his blood sugar. Twin HealthNow, when he sees his blood sugar going up, he laces up. Twin Health said it does not recommend ACV to people with acid reflux, dental problems, or "other medical conditions impacted by high-acidity foods." AdvertisementDonaldson (pictured at center, in suit) in 2022, after starting Twin Health.

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☆ A man who lost 40 pounds — and cut 10 inches from his waistline — recommends walking, protein swaps, and drinking vinegar water
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Donaldson in 2018, before he started Twin Health. A screenshot from the Twin app, showing how walking impacts blood sugar control. Tharakorn/Getty ImagesOn the advice of his digital twin, Donaldson has also started diluting a bit of apple cider vinegar into his water glass throughout the day. Now, with his continuous glucose monitor on, he has noticed that drinking ACV does indeed help lower his blood sugar. Twin Health says it doesn't recommend the strategy to everyone, this is just one technique that has worked well for Donaldson.

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☆ Facing an early death, a CEO created a 'digital twin' of his body. It transformed his health.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-25 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

They can track a patient's health over time, suggesting personalized interventions. AdvertisementDonaldson was one of the first customers at Twin Health. Twin Health is the only company that leverages digital twin AI for diabetes "reversal" — or, as doctors prefer to say, "remission." If his blood sugar starts going up, he's noticed that getting out for a walk can help bring it back down. "All of my information goes in and it talks to me like a smarter version of myself saying, 'you ate this, this was really good.

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☆ 50 celebrities who are actually older than they look
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Elana Klein | Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Some famous actors and musicians are older than you might think. Nicola Coughlan is 37 but plays teenager Penelope Featherington in "Bridgerton." Here are 50 celebrities and their surprising ages. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Celibacy might suck, but it's better than dating apps. Hooking up with old friends is the way to go.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Nicola Prentis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But, since then, the apps seemed to have changed the way dating worked. Celibacy and a different approach to dating are, to me, the only answers to the kind of dehumanizing behavior the apps today provoke. AdvertisementThe author stopped using dating apps and only dates men she already knows. Dating apps throw people together with none of the social glue that binds us in our IRL trusted networks. Some people might call this style of dating "friends with benefits," but I don't.

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☆ Some birds may use ‘mental time travel,’ study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Kate Golembiewski | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“It’s often helpful to think about episodic memory as remembering, whereas semantic memory is just knowing,” he said. To find out whether Eurasian jays are capable of "mental time travel," researchers worked with birds trained to find food hidden under cups. “The idea is that with human episodic memory, we remember details of events that, at the time, weren’t necessarily relevant to anything. This aspect of episodic memory is sometimes referred to as “mental time travel.”To find out whether Eurasian jays are capable of mental time travel, the researchers worked with birds that had been trained to find food hidden under cups. “The big disease of memory is Alzheimer’s disease, and of course, the most debilitating aspect of Alzheimer’s disease is a profound loss of episodic memory,” Crystal said.

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☆ 'Bridgerton' star Claudia Jessie thinks there's 'room to play' with Eloise's love story
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Three seasons in, Claudia Jessie still thinks that Eloise Bridgerton is cool. Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for "Bridgerton" season three, part one. There's room for play as well. Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton in season three of "Bridgerton." "Bridgerton" season three, part two premieres June 13.

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☆ How the 'Bridgerton' characters have changed since season 1
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Netflix's "Bridgerton" is currently in its third season and centered on Colin and Penelope's relationship. Most of the cast members who were in the first season are still part of "Bridgerton." Similar to Julia Quinn's book series of the same name, the Regency-era drama has focused on a different Bridgerton sibling's love story each season. In season three, Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) is the latest member of the titular family to find love, with his longtime friend Penelope Featheringon (Nicola Coughlan). This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Call Lady Whistledown — these 'Bridgerton' stars may be dating in real life
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rumors are circulating that a few of the stars are actually dating in real life. Luke Thompson, who plays Benedict Bridgerton, is reportedly dating one of the Featherington actors. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementOn "Bridgerton," love is always in the air. Amid the recent premiere of the Netflix hit's third season, which focuses on the love story between Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), fans have been wondering about the actors' connections in real life.

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☆ What to know about 'Bridgerton' season 3, part 2 — including its release date
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"Bridgerton" season three, part one is out now on Netflix. Fans who binged the new episodes have to wait a month for the rest of the season. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In the new season, longtime friends Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) are the lead couple as their relationship is taken to new heights. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ How Khaby Lame, the world's most-followed TikToker, built his business and where he's headed next
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The creator started posting short comedy videos during the pandemic, poking fun at people on the internet who make life too complicated for themselves. One of his most popular skits, with 276 million views, shows a person using a knife to peel a banana. "I don't think I have a single sponsor in Italy," Lame said. Lame helped promote Smith's recent film "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" with a short video that amassed 19 million views on TikTok and 111 million on Instagram.

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☆ Here's where you might recognize the 'Bridgerton' season 3 cast from
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The third season of "Bridgerton" has arrived on Netflix. Bridgerton." The globally watched show has a big ensemble but changes the leading characters every season to focus on a new love story. Season three, part one follows longtime friends Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) as they fall in love. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ ‘Bridgerton’: Why everyone is talking about the ‘She’s All That’-inspired staircase scene
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Kaila Nichols | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —This article may contain spoilers for Bridgerton Season 3. Dearest gentle reader…By now, viewers have had time to watch the first four episodes of the highly anticipated third season of Bridgerton. That scene in particular was inspired by the 1999 romantic comedy, “She’s All That,” according to showrunner Jess Brownell. “There’s room for some reflection and some growth in her as well.”The first four episodes of Bridgerton Season 3 are now available to stream on Netflix. Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 will premiere June 13.

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☆ One of the sexiest moments in the 'Bridgerton' season 3 carriage scene was actually improvised
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewWarning: spoilers ahead for "Bridgerton" season three, part one. "Bridgerton" star Luke Newton improvised a move described as one of season three's most "insane" moments. Since "Bridgerton" season three, part one, came out last Friday, fans have obsessed over the long-awaited sex scene between Colin Bridgerton (Newton) and Penelope Featherington in episode four. In the scene, Colin puts his hand underneath Penelope's dress as they make out in a carriage. We have Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton reacting to THE CARRIAGE SCENE.

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☆ Nicola Coughlan is proud of her 'very naked' scene in Bridgerton's season 3. Her parents will never see it due to a clause in her Netflix contract.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Nicola Coughlan had a PG cut of "Bridgerton" season three made specifically for her parents. According to the actor, the request was written into her contract with Netflix and Shondaland. Still, Coughlan is proud of her nude scenes, which she says is the "biggest 'fuck you'" to body shamers. Advertisement"Bridgerton" star Nicola Coughlan says Netflix will be providing her with a PG-rated cut of the latest season with less nudity so that her parents can watch it. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ 'Bridgerton' fans are praising the disability representation in season 3, including an 'autistic-coded' character
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Read previewWarning: Spoilers ahead for "Bridgerton" season three, part one. Fans are lauding season 3 for its representation of people with disabilitiesZak Ford-Williams as Lord Remington on season three of "Bridgerton." — Michelle Birkby (@michelleeb) May 16, 2024Today is Global Accessibility Awareness day and @bridgerton season 3 premier day. Francesca Bridgerton is autistic. Francesca isn't explicitly stated as being on the autism spectrum in Julia Quinn's 'Bridgerton' novels or on the TV seriesHannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton on season three, episode two of "Bridgerton."

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☆ A glow up, an unexpected mentor and a whole lot of sex: How Penelope became the leading lady in Season 3 of ‘Bridgerton’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Rochelle Beighton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

In an unexpected twist, Colin takes on the role of mentor, helping Penelope navigatethe world of courtship. And it works, with Penelope soon attracting the attention of LordDebling (Sam Phillips), a character who doesn’t appear in the books. (From left) Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in "Bridgerton." They ended up being really fun and watching them back, I think they’re really beautiful.”What the pair aren’t comfortable with is dishing out dating advice. “Bridgerton” begins its third season with Part 1 on May 16 and Part 2 on June 13 on Netflix.

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☆ Opinion: Thank goodness this season of ‘Bridgerton’ isn’t short on the sex
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Opinion Sara Stewart | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —“Bridgerton” is finally back, and the new season has been infused with a much-needed aphrodisiac. But season three, which centers on Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) — a.k.a. In recent months, there’s been talk about how sex is returning to movies after a long, dull period of primarily PG-13 fare. ), but this season’s “Bridgerton” is doing a fine job with the foreplay as well, teasing the furtive looks and fantasies of its two leads as well as delving into several other boudoirs. Escaping into the candy-colored, racially diverse, endlessly horny utopia of Mayfair might just be the perfect balm for the 2024 soul.

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☆ Glen Powell's parents have always been this extra
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementCut to: His parents, Cyndy and Glen Sr., crashing the red carpet and trolling him with big cardboard signs. "STOP TRYING TO MAKE GLEN POWELL HAPPEN," his mom's sign reads, while his dad holds one reading, "IT'S NEVER GONNA HAPPEN" to her left. Advertisement"I don't read tweets but my parents read tweets — so if you're talking sh-t, know that my parents are reading those tweets," he joked. "Even though they troll me, they support me in every way," Powell told ET. I have a huge, rowdy, Texas crew who gets me in all the right kinds of trouble," Powell told Nylon in a 2014 interview.

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☆ A guide to every pop song that gets a classical cover on season 3 of 'Bridgerton'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"Bridgerton" season three focuses on Colin and Penelope's love story. The latest batch of episodes of the Regency-era show includes several instrumental pop covers. Part one features covers of Taylor Swift's "Snow on the Beach," BTS' "Dynamite," and more. "Bridgerton" is back with more romance, drama, and, of course, classical covers of the biggest pop songs. Season three, which focuses on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington's (Nicola Coughlan) friends-to-lovers relationship, features recognizable tracks revamped to fit into the Regency era.

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☆ 'Bridgerton' showrunner Jess Brownell breaks down Polin's future, the return of Kanthony, and 'more conflict to come' in part 2
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Season three of "Bridgerton" centers on Polin, the ship name of Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington and Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton on season three of "Bridgerton." AdvertisementClaudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton and Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton on season three, episode three of "Bridgerton." AdvertisementLuke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton on season three, episode two of "Bridgerton." "Bridgerton" season three, part one is now streaming on Netflix.

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☆ Lord Kilmartin courts Francesca in 'Bridgerton' season 3 — here's what happens to them in the books
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Francesca Bridgerton's story begins in season three of "Bridgerton." AdvertisementWarning: Major spoilers ahead for season three, part one of "Bridgerton," and "When He Was Wicked," the sixth Bridgerton book. This season, "Bridgerton's" romantic subplot is almost as compelling as its main storyline. While Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) get their act together, another character also makes romantic inroads: Francesca (Hannah Dodd), the sixth Bridgerton sibling. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ The end of 'Bridgerton' season three, part one features a book fan-favorite carriage scene between Penelope and Colin. Here's how the TV show compares.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In the new season of "Bridgerton," one of Netflix's most popular franchises, Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) is moving on from her hopeless crush on her close friend Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). Even ahead of the season, "Bridgerton" fandom was freaking out when a teaser clip hinted at a mirror sex scene from the book. Though Lady Whistledown has retired, London's society, the Ton, is trying to reveal her identity to win Lady Danbury's bounty of £1,000. AdvertisementThis change may mean there's a rocky road ahead for PolinNicola Coughlan stars as Penelope Featherington in season three of "Bridgerton." "Bridgerton" season three, part two, premieres on June 13.

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☆ 'Bridgerton' star Nicola Coughlan says she requested a 'very naked' scene in season 3 after being body-shamed by viewers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Nicola Coughlan told Stylist she asked to be "very naked" in one of the scenes in "Bridgerton" season three. Coughlan said it was the "biggest 'fuck you'" to viewers who body shamed her in the past. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Advertisement"Bridgerton" star Nicola Coughlan said she asked to be "very naked on camera" in one of her explicit scenes in season three, because it "felt like the biggest 'fuck you'" to viewers who have body-shamed her. Coughlan, who has starred as society outcast Penelope Featherington since "Bridgerton" season one, gets her moment in the spotlight in season three with a leading role.

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☆ ‘Bridgerton’ review: The Netflix show whistles down a new road to romance with Penelope and Colin
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Fortunately, the third round (after a “Queen Charlotte” detour) has the highly sympathetic Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) at its core, adding some additional sweetness to the formula. For the uninitiated, poor Penelope has spent two seasons secretly moonlighting as the acid-tongued gossip Lady Whistledown (still voiced by Julie Andrews, because, well, Julie Andrews! (There’s a praying mantis quality to Bridgertons, since while mating doesn’t lead to death, they do tend to lose their heads and then mostly disappear.) Give some credit to the casting and, more pragmatically, the strength of Netflix as a platform relative to the more rarefied homes for such fare. “Bridgerton” begins its third season May 16 on Netflix, with the second half to premiere on June 13.

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