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☆ A human performance scientist shares the 9 supplements he takes daily for gut, brain, and muscle health
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Read previewA human performance scientist who's coached elite athletes and celebrities, from the LA Clippers to Travis Barker, shared the nine supplements he takes daily for gut, brain, and muscle health with Business Insider. It can involve taking supplements or undergoing medical treatments that might not be backed by robust scientific evidence as an insurance policy. AdvertisementWhether taking collagen supplements supports joint health or improves joint-related conditions such as osteoathritis is a tricky question to answer based on the information currently available. AdvertisementGalpin takes 200 mg a day of magnesium for muscle health, recovery, and sleep. Galpin takes 5,000 International Units daily for muscle, brain, and gut health.

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☆ 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

☆ 4 supplements a doctor specializing in nutrition and healthy aging takes daily, including herbs and vitamins
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementVitamin DGreger takes a vitamin D supplement every day. Most people get enough vitamin D from sunlight, but those living in colder climates are unlikely to get enough during winter and fall. "People eating a plant-based diet must ensure a regular, reliable source of vitamin B12 throughout their lifespan," Greger said. Vitamin B12 is generally considered safe, even at high doses, and has no established maximum dose, according to Healthline. AdvertisementAlgae-based DHAGreger takes an algae-based DHA supplement daily for brain health and cognitive function, he said.

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☆ Lebanon Says Fires Destroy 40,000 Olive Trees, Blames Israeli Shelling
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Riham AlkousaaBEIRUT (Reuters) - Fires caused by Israeli shelling in south Lebanon have burned some 40,000 olive trees and torched hundreds of square km (miles) of land, dealing a serious blow to a major Lebanese crop, the agriculture minister said. The Israeli army denied the accusation and said the types of smoke-screen shell it uses do not contain white phosphorus. "These olives have not been harvested yet, meaning we lost the trees and the season," Hajj Hassan said. (But) we have olives trees that are 200 years old." Mohammad el Husseini of the south Lebanon farmers syndicate said the Lebanese government would not be able to compensate farmers for the losses, with the country four years into a devastating financial meltdown.

Persons: Israel, Abbas Hajj Hassan, Hajj Hassan, Dory Farah, Alma Alashaab, Mohammad el Husseini, Riham Alkousaa, Emily Rose, Mark Heinrich Organizations: Hezbollah, Hamas, Reuters, Agriculture, Agriculture Organization, FAO Locations: Riham, BEIRUT, Lebanon, Iran, Lebanese, Israel, Palestinian, Alma, Food, Olive, Beirut, Jerusalem

☆ Wildfires Erupt in Southern Lebanon, Civil Defence Blames Israeli Shells
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

The fires started around 1700 GMT and were caused by Israeli shells containing white phosphorous being launched across the border, Abdalla Mousawae, head of the Tyre Regional Center of Lebanese civil defence, told Reuters. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Earlier this month, the Israeli military said an accusation by Human Rights Watch that it had used white phosphorus munitions in Gaza was "unequivocally false." White phosphorus munitions can legally be used on battlefields to make smoke screens, generate illumination, mark targets or burn bunkers and buildings. White phosphorus is considered an incendiary weapon under Protocol III of the Convention on the Prohibition of Use of Certain Conventional Weapons.

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☆ Wildfires erupt in southern Lebanon, civil defense blames Israeli shells
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The fires started around 1700 GMT and were caused by Israeli shells containing white phosphorous being launched across the border, Abdalla Mousawae, head of the Tyre Regional Center of Lebanese civil defense, told Reuters. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Earlier this month, the Israeli military said an accusation by Human Rights Watch that it had used white phosphorus munitions in Gaza was "unequivocally false." White phosphorus munitions can legally be used on battlefields to make smoke screens, generate illumination, mark targets or burn bunkers and buildings. White phosphorus is considered an incendiary weapon under Protocol III of the Convention on the Prohibition of Use of Certain Conventional Weapons.

Persons: Violeta Santos Moura, Mousawae, Israel, Abdallah Bou Habib, Aya Majzoub, Riham Alkousaa, Henriette Chacar, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Firefighters, Tyre Regional Center of, Reuters, Hamas, United Nations, UN Security, National News Agency, Amnesty, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Thomson Locations: Lebanon, Israel, Nahariya, Rights BEIRUT, Tyre, Iran, Lebanese, Labbouneh, East, North Africa, Gaza, Jerusalem

☆ Why the world needs Morocco's desert rock
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Silvia Amaro | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Chakib Jenane from the World Bank said: "Fertilizers are responsible for about 50% of our global production of food." CNBC visited a mine in Ben Guerir, Morocco owned by OCP – the largest producer of phosphates in the world. Ilias El Fali, the chief operating officer at OCP, said that the African continent holds the key to global food security. The average the yields in Africa are a quarter of the global average. Watch the video to learn more about phosphates and their significance to the food on our tables, and the energy transition.

Persons: Jenane, Ilias El Fali Organizations: World Bank, CNBC, OCP – Locations: Ben Guerir, Morocco, Africa

Then came the Hamas attack against Israel, which has made Netanyahu’s late October trip uncertain and put Beijing's Middle East approach to the test. China’s stated neutrality on the war has upset Israel, but Beijing may gain in the long run by forging closer ties with Arab countries, experts said. “For a while at least, Beijing’s Middle East policy is paralyzed by the war,” said Shi Yinhong, professor of international relations at Beijing-based Renmin University of China. “China’s engagement in the Middle East is set to increase during this conflict. Because we need to be the bridge.”But China's proposals to end the war have been seen as benefiting Russia.

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☆ Human Rights Watch Says Israel Used White Phosphorous in Gaza, Lebanon
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of using white phosphorus munitions in its military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, saying the use of such weapons puts civilians at risk of serious and long-term injury. Asked for comment on the allegations, Israel's military said it was "currently not aware of the use of weapons containing white phosphorous in Gaza." Israel's military in 2013 said it was phasing out white phosphorus smokescreen munitions used during its 2008-2009 offensive in Gaza, which drew war crimes allegations from various rights groups. White phosphorus munitions can legally be used on battlefields to make smoke screens, generate illumination, mark targets or burn bunkers and buildings. Because it has legal uses, white phosphorus is not banned as a chemical weapon under international conventions, but it can cause serious burns and start fires.

Persons: Israel, phosphorous, Emily Rose, Rami Ayyub, Diane Craft Organizations: Rights, Hezbollah, Human Rights Watch, Reuters Locations: JERUSALEM, Gaza, Lebanon, Israel, Gaza City, Palestinian

☆ Human Rights Watch says Israel used white phosphorous in Gaza, Lebanon
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Asked for comment on the allegations, Israel's military said it was "currently not aware of the use of weapons containing white phosphorous in Gaza." Human Rights Watch said it verified videos taken in Lebanon on Oct. 10 and Gaza on Oct. 11 showing "multiple airbursts of artillery-fired white phosphorus over the Gaza City port and two rural locations along the Israel-Lebanon border". Israel's military in 2013 said it was phasing out white phosphorus smokescreen munitions used during its 2008-2009 offensive in Gaza, which drew war crimes allegations from various rights groups. White phosphorus munitions can legally be used on battlefields to make smoke screens, generate illumination, mark targets or burn bunkers and buildings. Because it has legal uses, white phosphorus is not banned as a chemical weapon under international conventions, but it can cause serious burns and start fires.

Persons: Mohammed Salem, Israel, phosphorous, Emily Rose, Rami Ayyub, Diane Craft Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Hezbollah, Human Rights Watch, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Gaza City, Gaza, Lebanon, Israel, Palestinian

☆ Videos show Israel's military used incendiary bombs in Gaza that can cause horrific burns
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Human Rights Watch has confirmed that Israel used white phosphorus in military operations in Gaza and along the Israel-Lebanon border. White phosphorus is a chemical that ignites when it's exposed to oxygen and causes severe burns when it comes in contact with human skin. AdvertisementAdvertisementHuman Rights Watch confirmed on Thursday that Israel used white phosphorus in military operations in the Gaza Strip and along the Israel-Lebanon border. White phosphorus is a chemical that ignites when it's exposed to oxygen and can cause severe burns when it comes into contact with human skin. In addition to verifying the two videos, HRW also interviewed two people who described the use of the munitions over Gaza.

Persons: —, Ali Shoeib 🇱🇧 ( Organizations: Rights Watch, Service Locations: Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Gaza City

☆ What is the LK-99 superconductor? Everyone is talking about how it could change the world, but experts say we're still a long way off
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Sindhu Sundar | Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

South Korean scientists claim to have made a superconductor, LK-99, that works at room temperature. But electricity that travels along a superconductor barely loses energy along the way. That's the premise behind LK-99, a possible superconductor material that scientists in South Korea say they have devised, which has been dominating headlines and social media posts in the past week or so. To that end, some experts are trying, but this holy grail has eluded scientists for many years, so the prospects are still a long way off, experts told Insider. "So low power energy chips is one major area in chip design."

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☆ Toxic algae that can cause lung infections and neurological disorders is taking over a giant lake in Florida, and ecologists say the bloom will only grow
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Katie Hawkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Florida's Lake Okeechobee is already half full with toxic algae, and the bloom will only grow. That's because Lake Okeechobee is already half-full with a bright green, toxic algae that researchers say will only grow as algae season continues on through the summer. The algae can cause several health complications, including lung infections, organ damage, and neurological disorders, The New York Times reports. The algae also thrives among the fertilizer and manure that runs into the lake from nearby crops. Finding a solution to this toxic bloom has been a challenge.

Persons: Rick Scott Organizations: Service, New York Times, Times Locations: Okeechobee, Florida, Lake, Lake Okeechobee

☆ Norway's new phosphate deposits are so massive they could guarantee solar power and electric cars keep running for the next 50 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Norge Mining has discovered 77 billion tons of phosphate rock. The company's founder said it could satisfy global demand for fertilizer and EVs for 50 years. Russia is another leading producer of phosphate rock, but the war in Ukraine has disrupted trade. Norge Mining, which reportedly found the massive site in southwestern Norway in 2018, announced in May that it had discovered 77 billion tons worth of the mineral, according to The Economist. According to the OCP Group, a phosphate rock mining company, the rock is used to produce phosphorous, a key ingredient in fertilizers.

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☆ Cottage Cheese Makes a Comeback
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Dani Blum | More About Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In July, Google searches for “cottage cheese” rose to the highest levels recorded since 2004. “It’s definitely really trendy right now,” said Leah Goebel, a registered dietitian at Northwestern Medicine, adding that cottage cheese contains plenty of nutrients. Compared with other dairy products, cottage cheese is relatively low-calorie. A half-cup serving of full-fat cottage cheese contains around 100 calories, whereas an equal serving of ricotta cheese contains about 190 calories and a three-quarter-cup serving of full-fat Greek yogurt has about 160 calories. Cottage cheese also contains riboflavin, she said, a vitamin that helps our cells grow and produce energy, and phosphorous, which maintains our teeth and bones.

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☆ Microsoft warning about China hacking highlights tensions in South China Sea, says Phosphorus CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMicrosoft warning about China hacking highlights tensions in South China Sea, says Phosphorus CEOChris Rouland, Phosphorous Security CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the U.S. and Microsoft warning of the cybersecurity threat from Chinese hackers.

☆ Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic missile with U.S. Patriot
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

It was also the first time Ukraine is known to have used the Patriot defense systems. Oleshchuk said the Kh-47 missile was launched by a MiG-31K aircraft from Russian territory and was shot down with a Patriot missile. The Ukrainian military has previously admitted to lacking assets to intercept the Kinzhals. At such a cost, it was widely thought that Ukraine would only use the Patriots against Russian aircraft or hypersonic missiles. Russian forces have not commented on the claim but have rejected previous accusations from Ukraine that they had used phosphorus.

☆ Massive incendiary attack in Bakhmut shows Russia's 'scorched earth' tactics have turned the eastern Ukrainian city to rubble
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut was bombed in an apparent incendiary attack on Friday. Video shows the city ablaze with a bright glow, demonstrating Russia's "scorched earth" tactics. "The Kremlin or Prigozhin might have decided to resort to incendiary weapons as a last roll of the dice to force out Ukrainian troops." Videos circulated on social media early Friday, showing the Ukrainian city ablaze with a glow that prompted military analysts to suggest chemical weapons had been used. "The use of these horrific arms may violate the 1983 Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Incendiary Weapons.

☆ BHP investors aren’t seeing the wood for the trees
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Antony Currie | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Granted, BHP’s earnings of $6.5 billion for the six months to the end of December missed estimates by some 7%. BHP’s investors are missing a bit of the wood for the trees. Iron age: Miners are rallying as iron ore prices riseFollow @AntonyMCurrie on Twitter(The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The company attributed the drop to lower prices for iron ore and copper. BHP is paying a dividend of 90 cents a share for the period, down from $1.50 a share a year earlier.

☆ This startup turning human waste into fertilizer just raised $7.5 million. Here's the 17-slide pitch deck Wasted used to raise the fresh funds.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Tasmin Lockwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Wasted is making fertilizer out of urine and just raised $7.5 million in fresh funding. Wasted, which he created alongside Taylor Zehren and Thor Retzlaff, is redesigning the porta-potty to ultimately turn human waste into agriculture fertilizer. At least 40 wastewater treatment plants were damaged as a result of the 2017 hurricane Harvey, which saw raw sewage spill out onto streets. Nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium are common fertilizers found in human waste but are typically extracted from the earth for use. There is a long history of some countries using untreated or partially-treated human waste as fertilizer.

☆ Guest view: Protecting Earth’s underground heroes
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Tokiers Mark Tercek | Mark Tercek | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

This activity seals and traps hidden underground ecosystems and their carbon-capturing capabilities. A recent estimate published by Nature found that more than 70% of the Earth’s known soil biodiversity hotspots are unprotected by current conservation schemes. The first step is to incorporate underground ecosystems into global conservation and climate schemes. We should also begin systematically mapping and monitoring underground biodiversity hotspots across the Earth. Researchers are starting to record, analyse and use soundscapes to identify underground biodiversity hotspots.

☆ Newly unsealed indictment accuses three Iranian nationals of ransomware attacks against hundreds of U.S. victims
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Christina Wilkie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Several hours after the Justice Department unsealed the indictments, the Treasury Department announced new sanctions against 10 Iranian nationals and two Iranian tech companies. Treasury officials described all 10 of the sanctioned individuals as "affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps." The IRGC is an elite branch of the Iranian military that oversees Iran's international cyber warfare and espionage operations. According to a notice from the Treasury Department, this particular group of Iranians is not obviously aligned with one of the existing IRGC proxy gangs. The Justice Department has struggled for decades to convince institutional victims of cyberattacks that they would be better served by reporting the attack than by covering it up.

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