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☆ A boomer living on $1,680 Social Security and SNAP struggles to afford food: 'It has kept me very isolated.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

What's more, her $23 in SNAP doesn't go very far at the grocery store — maybe it covers a few packages of frozen vegetables, a carton of milk, and some chicken. AdvertisementShe relies on her Social Security for income — an amount that comes out to $1,680 a month, according to documents viewed by BI. AdvertisementOn her limited income, Rita said she can feel lonely. Are you living paycheck to paycheck on Social Security? Have you chosen to take Social Security early or delay benefits?

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☆ A scientist who used to advise ultra-processed food companies shares 2 surprising ways they make food irresistible
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In fact, they're often specifically designed to be irresistible, a scientist who used to work with UPF companies told Business Insider. But over time, Smith said companies became more interested in enhancing food to make it irresistible to the point where people feel they can't stop eating it. That's because sonic branding, or associating a sound with a product, can make us want to consume it, Smith said. How a chocolate bar sounds when it snaps can be engineered. So, similar to sound, companies use our sense of smell to grab our attention and make us crave their products.

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☆ The oldest woman to compete in Miss Texas USA is 72. She avoids cheese and processed meat — but loves a good steak.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewWith her youthful looks and toned abs, it's hard to tell that Marissa Teijo, 72, made history last month as the oldest woman to compete in the Miss Texas USA competition. "I don't eat cheeses. I don't eat processed meats. AdvertisementAlthough Aarieanna Ware, 26 — last year's Miss Dallas winner — won the Miss Texas USA title, Teijo told ABC News El Paso affiliate KVIA that she hopes she can inspire others to be confident. Representatives for Teijo and Miss Texas USA did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours.

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☆ Cold showers: What the science says about the benefits
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

This practice is known as cold water immersion, a type of cryotherapy or cold therapy — which can be applied for medical or therapeutic purposes in various ways. In modern times, some people wonder if cold showers, a more accessible form of this trend, could also do the trick. Taking cold showers may have benefits for your mental and cardiovascular health, experts say. But experts have ideas for why cold showers might work, based on what scientific and anecdotal evidence there is, he added. Taking a cold showerIf you want to try taking cold showers and have been cleared by your doctor, start small, experts said.

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☆ ‘It’s a fundamental truth’ that the narcissist in your life won’t change, says psychologist who’s treated 50 of them
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The path to change for someone with narcissistic personality disorder is more narrow than previously perceived, according to a new report published in Psychological Bulletin. "For the longest time it always felt defeatist to take the stance that people with narcissistic personality disorder don't change," she says. "It doesn't feel fair, and it's hard, but it's a fundamental truth that they don't change." "The more maladaptive a personality the less likely they are to change," Durvasula says. Instead of expecting a narcissist to change, Durvasula advises those in relationships with them to seek professional help.

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☆ 3 easy recipes to help you cut down on ultra-processed foods, by a dietitian who has written a book on the topic
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Read previewDietitian Nichola Ludlam-Raine helps people cut down on ultra-processed foods while still enjoying their lives. AdvertisementIn her new book, "How Not to Eat Ultra-Processed," published in the UK and Germany on July 18, Ludlam-Raine offers a selection of recipes to help people achieve that. It's a delicious one-pan option for a weekend brunch, nutritious lunch, or supper when you have the time to cook," Ludlam-Raine said. Add the onion and pepper to the pan and cook for about 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often, until the vegetables start to soften. I have included various suggestions for toppings to help make it family-friendly (not everyone likes chile) and to encourage diversity.

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☆ Komodo dragons have iron-tipped teeth, new study shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Komodo dragons, the world’s largest species of lizard, have iron-tipped teeth that help them to rip their prey apart, according to new research. Komodo dragons are native to Indonesia and weigh around 80 kilograms (176 pounds) on average. LeBlanc analyzed teeth from museum collections as well as from a Komodo dragon named Ganus, which lived at London Zoo until it was euthanized last year. Analysis showed that iron was already present when the teeth erupted from the gum tissue, and was also present despite Ganus having a very different diet to wild Komodo dragons, he added. The findings may help us understand how carnivorous dinosaurs, which had curved, serrated teeth similar to Komodo dragons, would have killed and eaten their prey, LeBlanc said.

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☆ A food policy expert is trying a different diet every month this year. Here's why the vegan and Mediterranean diets are his favorites so far.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewA food policy expert who is trying a different diet each month in 2024 told Business Insider that the vegan and Mediterranean diets are his favorite so far. So far this year, Wren has tried veganism, UK-based weight loss company Slimming World, only eating Huel products, intermittent fasting, paleo, and the Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet has been voted the healthiest diet for seven years in a row by the US World News & Report. AdvertisementThe Mediterranean diet also appeared to be best for his mental health, he said in a TikTok video. Importantly, though, Wren was on holiday in Italy in June when he followed the Mediterranean diet.

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☆ Trump may regret choosing JD Vance as his running mate, political scientists say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | Taylor Berman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Thomas Gift, director of UCL's Centre on US Politics, told BI that Trump's selection of Vance was "a confident — some might say too confident" decision. AdvertisementShe noted that with Biden leading the Democratic ticket, Trump and Vance could effectively criticize Biden's age and competency. While Vance's first solo campaign rally in Virginia on Monday wasn't as disastrous or widely watched as Biden's debate performance, Fahey told Business Insider it still revealed a potential weakness. Beyond his loyalty to Trump, Fahey said, "Vance adds nothing to the Republican ticket."

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☆ JD Vance joked about Diet Mountain Dew being racist. He once took the issue more seriously.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

JD Vance joked about Diet Mountain Dew being racist at his 1st solo rally since becoming Trump's VP. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementPerhaps the most notable soundbite to emerge from Sen. JD Vance's first solo rally since becoming former President Donald Trump's running mate was a joke about Diet Mountain Dew. "Well, they say it's racist to do anything," Vance said. "I had a Diet Mountain Dew yesterday, and one today.

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☆ ‘Cringe’: Ex-GOP adviser weighs in on Vance’s ‘Diet Mountain Dew’ remark
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Jennifer Smith | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ It's expensive to be 'hot' in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThe beauty industry — dominated by high-priced skincare and facial injections — is booming in 2024, and it's only getting more expensive to keep up with current hotness standards. Whether it's "hot girl walks" or snail mucin-based skincare products, people are deeply interested in maintaining their physical appearance. Related storiesShe estimated that her full skincare routine costs around $100 to refill every two to three months. As a model, Mehala is expected to almost always appear groomed with her hair and nails done. AdvertisementDuring a month when he's consistent with all of his routine, Owens estimated that he might spend $1,200 on his looks.

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☆ Forget keto — Ozempic might finally kill the low-carb diet trend
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewHold the butter — the rise of weight loss medications may be signaling an end to popular high-fat, low-carb diet trends. But interest has begun to wane in recent years, with the number of people on keto diets dropping by 4% in 2023. Some doctors have called keto the worst diet for healthDespite hitting its stride in the mid-2010s, the keto diet has been around for at least a century. Both saturated fat and processed meats are popular in low-carb diet variations like "dirty keto," full of junk food. GLP-1 drugs work for weight loss by mimicking various hormones that naturally occur in the human body and help regulate appetite.

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☆ Brain Care Score may also predict depression, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Scientists announced in December the successful creation of the Brain Care Score, a tool for assessing dementia or stroke risk without medical procedures. That score, which also helps patients and doctors identify beneficial lifestyle changes, may now also be able to predict the odds of developing depression later in life, according to a new study. The 21-point Brain Care Score, or BCS, refers to how a person fares on 12 health-related factors regarding physical, lifestyle and social-emotional components of health. “The Brain Care Score is a simple tool designed to help anyone in the world answer the question, ‘What can I do to take better care of my brain?’” said study author Dr. Jonathan Rosand, cofounder of the McCance Center for Brain Health at Massachusetts General Hospital and lead developer of the BCS, in a news release. The higher a participant’s score, the lower their risk of brain disease.

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☆ An ultra-swimmer tried to eat as much as a tiger shark and ended up consuming 40,000 calories in a day
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Perhaps eating as much as a tiger shark is where Edgley could gain a lead in the competition. Edgley tried to fast and feed like a tiger sharkRoss Edgley before and after his fasting portion of the tiger shark test for "Shark vs. Ross Edgley." He thought for sure it put him in competition with the tiger shark. Tiger sharks can take 6-pound bitesTiger sharks give a whole new meaning to the term "bite size." Advertisement"That's what's been amazing," he said, "seeing on social media, even kids just going, 'Oh my God, he tried to eat like a tiger shark.

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☆ Eliud Kipchoge: The two-hour marathon man eyes unprecedented Olympic glory
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Sean Coppack | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

This is what Olympic preparation looks like for arguably the greatest distance runner of all time, Eliud Kipchoge. The run concludes 30 kilometers later, back where it began, at the training camp where the 39-year-old is gearing up for what could be his final bow on the Olympic stage. Kipchoge (left) prepares for a pre-dawn run with a member of his training team. Courtesy NN Running TeamThe 39-year-old would become the oldest male marathon winner at the Olympics, should he succeed in Paris. “I want to be remembered by making this world a running world,” he says.

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☆ I only lost 30 pounds on Ozempic. After switching to the keto diet, I lost 120 more and reversed my diabetes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I now weigh 155 pounds — 12 pounds lighter than I did when I graduated high school at 18. I'd been borderline diabetic for a few years — but I ignored my doctor's warnings to offset it with diet and exercise. In total, I lost about 30 pounds over the course of two years. I lost an average of 2 pounds a week after initially losing moreI also started exercising. The most I lost in a week was five or six pounds, Then, as time went by, it would be around two pounds a week.

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☆ The world's top archer prepares for the Olympics by shooting 300 arrows a day and eating more pasta
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She shoots up to 300 arrows a day and eats extra pasta to prepare for competitions. Kaufhold shoots 250 to 300 arrows most days. "It's such specific muscles being used over and over again, so stretching is really important," Kaufhold said. It's "super important to have the stamina to be able to go through days and days and days of competition," she said. Kaufhold eats plenty of protein and adds carbs for extra energyKaufhold said she eats a "pretty balanced diet" and never misses a meal.

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☆ I’m from Japan, home to some of the world’s longest living people: 8 foods I eat every day
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Michiko Tomioka | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here I am at an event about longevity at my local library, practicing Chado, the traditional Japanese tea ceremony for preparing matcha. Here are the eight foods I always keep in my kitchen and eat every day to live a longer and happier life. Since I was in high school, I have practiced Chado, the traditional Japanese tea ceremony for preparing green tea. For example, I'll throw kombu seaweed into miso soup with some dried mushrooms, or make a salad with seaweeds like wakame and hijiki. I use dried shiitake for overnight dashi (soup stock) with kombu seaweed, miso soup, dressings, vinegar, curry — basically everything.

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☆ Montana man shoots and kills grizzly bear that attacked him in Flathead National Forest
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Rebekah Riess | Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A 72-year-old Montana man shot and killed a grizzly bear after it attacked him while he was alone picking huckleberries, according to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The man was hospitalized after the encounter, which happened Thursday evening near Columbia Falls on Flathead National Forest lands, the agency said in a news release. FWP’s wardens and bear specialists referred to the incident as a “surprise defensive encounter.”The man reportedly shot the bear with a handgun after the adult female grizzly charged him, the release stated. Grizzly bears, which live in the US states of Montana, Alaska, Idaho, Wyoming and Washington, feed on berries as part of their diet, according to the North American Bear Center. Bear attacks are rare, with most bears usually interested in protecting their space, food or cubs, according to the National Park Service.

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☆ Global tech outage prompts California forecaster to give creative weather report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The widespread disturbance affected 8.5 million Windows devices, or fewer than 1% of all Windows machines, Microsoft said Saturday. He says he rushed into work to find that, sure enough, they had no weather graphics available. Donion and his producer teamed up to figure out how they could display a weather forecast on air with the systems down, he said. KRCR forecaster Preston Donion improvised his weather visuals amid the global tech outage. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/eXoWfJiBaJ — Preston Donion (@PrestonDonion) July 19, 2024“I definitely got some messages on Facebook and on Twitter saying, ‘Hey, you know, thanks for adapting.

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☆ My husband and I have been vegetarian for almost 50 years. We don't miss meat, and we get our protein from beans, chickpeas, and morning smoothies.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Louisa Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewI stopped eating meat by default. Then, when my husband and I got married, we stopped eating meat altogether — and almost 50 years later, we're still eating a vegetarian diet, though we occasionally eat fish. AdvertisementAnimal agriculture is responsible for 60% of greenhouse gas emissions and 83% of the world's farmland, and we've found that we really don't miss eating meat anyway. I don't like the taste of that either, but with a whopping 25 grams of protein per tablespoon, it's worth it. If you're a regular meat eater, you can start by eating less meat and more vegetables.

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☆ 9 foods that can boost your brain health — and don't cost more than $1 per serving
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"Lifestyle has the most profound effect on brain health, more than anybody could imagine." "We think that if you take care of brain health, you've taken care of all health," he said. 9 evidence-backed foods for brain healthGreensSpinach, kale, "the darker the better," Sherzai said. But since a serving of berries is only half a cup, you can still probably squeeze in a serving for $1 or less. AdvertisementHerbs and spicesShutterstockCost: penniesEvidence: There are various reasons that seasonings can boost cognitive health.

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☆ 'Love Is Blind' star Chelsea Blackwell's weight-loss tips are simple yet effective
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. In addition to weight loss, drinking water can help improve your skin, prevent joint pain, and even improve cognitive function, Business Insider previously reported. AdvertisementHer improved physical health has also benefited her mental healthChelsea and Jimmy at the "Love Is Blind" season six reunion. NetflixDespite maintaining a sense of humor about going viral on "Love Is Blind," Blackwell spoke out at the "Love Is Blind" reunion and on social media about the mental toll of being trolled online for months while the season aired. Blackwell said improving her physical health has had a positive impact on her mental health.

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Lucy Haverfield, 71, Florida With her retirement savings drained, she's living on $2,400 a month in Social Security. “Not even remotely like that.”Primary source of income: Widowed and with her retirement savings drained, Haverfield lives on $2,400 a month in Social Security benefits, totaling $28,800 a year. Living situation: Haverfield owns her home in Alva, a small community about 20 miles inland from Fort Myers, with mortgage payments of $1,500 a month. “That’s my economy.”Before she retired about a decade ago to care for her ailing husband, Haverfield taught at a community college and worked in a variety of senior-level telecommunication roles in South Florida. Sometimes Haverfield skips paying one of her bills to cover food and gas, only to pay a late fee the next month, she said.

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