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☆ A Harvard processed foods expert shares 3 simple food swaps you can make for a healthier brain and gut
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Their study found that a 10% increase in processed food consumption was linked to a higher risk of cognitive impairment. That means you can't offset the consequences of a junk food diet by popping some multivitamins or gulping a green juice afterward. We're feeding a really complicated ecosystem in the gut that helps metabolize what we eat," Kimberly said. Aim for ingredients you recognizeYou don't have to give up processed foods completely to improve your health. In the long run, it can be more helpful to make a few small swaps you can stick to than trying (and failing) to swear off processed foods forever.

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☆ Bitcoin miners at Donald Trump's closed-door event say he thinks bitcoin can help win AI arms race
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +17 min

Less than four hours after Trump's roundtable wrapped, the former president took to social media to extol the virtues of the bitcoin mining business. "Bitcoin mining may be our last line of defense against a CBDC," Trump posted shortly before midnight on Tuesday. "That's where you've got all these ancillary jobs; it's not just the bitcoin mining directly," said Cook. Enter bitcoin miners. Adding bitcoin miners to the portfolio of energy buyers has helped to improve the core economics of renewable power production.

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☆ What men can do to maintain a healthy sex life
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

If we don’t take care of our health today, we won’t enjoy a healthy sex life tomorrow. Studies have shown that men with emotional problems or stress are more likely to experience sexual dysfunction in the form of either premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction and/or low sexual desire. Side effects of certain medicationsCertain medications, including those for hypertension and depression, can cause sexual dysfunction as a side effect. They may adjust your dosage or switch you to a different medication that has fewer effects on sexual health. Diabetic men, for instance, are three times more likely to experience erectile dysfunction compared with nondiabetic men.

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☆ A chef from the Greek Blue Zone Ikaria shares 3 plant-based recipes inspired by the island where people often live to 100
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewDiane Kochilas, a chef and cooking teacher, lives between Greece and the US, but Ikaria is her spiritual home. In recent years there has been growing interest in how islanders live from those looking to boost their own longevity. Related VideoHer new cookbook, "The Ikaria Way," aims to popularize the principles behind cooking in Ikaria. About 5 minutes before removing from heat, stir in all the fresh herbs and half the lemon juice. In a large serving bowl, combine the lentils with the chopped parsley, diced tomato, pepper, onion, scallions, and garlic.

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☆ Swapping TV for activity makes a big impact on how you age, study shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

For this study, researchers analyzed data from the Nurses’ Health Study of more than 45,000 people age 50 or older in 1992 who were also free of chronic disease, according to the study published Tuesday in the journal JAMA Network Open. On the other hand, adding two hours of light physical activity at work added a 6% increase in the odds of healthy aging. Replacing one hour of sitting to watch TV with light physical activity at home or work was associated with better chances of healthy aging, the study showed. More activity and less sitting while watching TV may give you a better chance at healthy aging, a new study showed. “You’re missing out on all that physical activity, which is truly an unbelievable way to reduce cardiovascular risk and blood pressure,” Freeman said.

Persons: ”, Molin Wang, T.H, Andrew Freeman, Freeman, “, ” Freeman, Time, “ You’re, that’s, they’re Organizations: CNN’s, CNN, of Public Health, Jewish Health, Nurses, JAMA Locations: Chan, Denver

☆ Ultra-processed plant-based food has been linked to heart disease and early death — but a simple swap could boost your health
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Plant-based diets have been linked to lower blood pressure and slower aging. But the plant-based ultra-processed food category is growing. Plant-based UPFs increased the risk of heart disease, while whole foods lowered it, in a new study. AdvertisementEating a plant-based diet is associated with a lower risk of heart problems and a longer life. But plant-based foods that are ultra-processed, like vegan nuggets or potato chips, can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and early death, according to a new study.

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☆ Weight loss boom is spurring sales of protein, meal replacement products, Vitamin Shoppe CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Brandon Gomez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"It's a time of meaningful evolution," said The Vitamin Shoppe CEO Lee Wright in the company's annual report. The weight loss boom is pushing consumers to spend more on protein supplement products. The Vitamin Shoppe reported a 10% sales bump in ready-to-drink protein beverages in 2023 versus the prior year. Wright expects the customer base for weight loss products to triple as more Americans try to lose weight. The Vitamin Shoppe also launched its own telehealth service in early May, "Whole Health Rx," which includes access to branded and compounded GLP-1 weight loss drugs.

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☆ The Vitamin Shoppe CEO on GLP-1 drugs
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | 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 EmailThe Vitamin Shoppe CEO on GLP-1 drugsThe Vitamin Shoppe CEO Lee Wright joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss what the chief executive has learned about GLP-1 drugs, if science says GLP-1 users should supplement their diet with proteins, and more.

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☆ A woman lost 200 pounds over 2 years. It started by walking for 10 minutes and eating one nutritious food a day.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Mancuso started making small tweaks to her diet and lifestyle, stayed consistent, and the weight came off. Leah MancusoNow 188 pounds, Mancuso, a photographer based in Scottsdale, Arizona, feels like a new person. One nutritious food per dayInstead of trying to overhaul her whole diet, Mancuso started small by eating one nutritious food every day — the first was eggs. Nutrition-wise, Mancuso progressed from eating one nutritious food a day to keeping a food journal. She returned to Disneyland 200 pounds lighterIn December 2023, Mancuso went back to Disneyland nearly 200 pounds lighter than her previous visit.

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☆ Eating what’s best for the planet can lengthen your life, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“For every major cause of death we looked at, there was a lower risk in people with better adherence to the planetary health diet,” Willett said. The planetary diet asks you to fill half your plate at each meal with fruits and vegetables. All the people were enrolled in long-term government studies — the Nurses’ Health Study I and II and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study — and had no major diseases when the research began. While other studies have looked at the impact of the planetary health diet, none has matched the scope of this study, Willett said. “The findings show just how linked human and planetary health are.

Persons: ”, David Katz, Katz, what’s, Walter Willett, ” Willett, Lew Robertson, Willett Organizations: CNN, True Health Initiative, UN, Harvard, of Public Health, Lancet, American, Clinical Nutrition, Nurses, Health Locations: Chan, Boston

☆ Not all plant-based foods are equal. This type can raise the risk of heart attack and early death
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

That information was later linked to hospital and mortality records on the development of cardiovascular risk factors. Ultraprocessed foods made from plants increased the risk of cardiovascular disease by 5% while increasing the risk of early death by 13%, the study found. “Plant-based meat alternatives make up only 0.5% of all the plant-based ultraprocessed foods included in this paper,” Scarborough said in a statement. Over half of the plant-based ultraprocessed foods studied in the paper were packaged breads, pastries, buns, cakes and cookies. Many ultraprocessed foods are plant-based, but that does not make them healthy, experts say.

Persons: Duane Mellor, ” Mellor, ”, Renata Levy, University of São Paulo, Fernanda Rauber, ” Rauber, Peter Scarborough, ” Scarborough, Tom Sanders Organizations: CNN, Aston Medical School, Nutrition, Health, University of São, Nupens, University of Oxford, “, King’s College London Locations: Birmingham, United Kingdom, Brazil, Europe, England, Scotland, Wales

☆ Michael Mosley likely died soon after becoming unwell, Greek police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Eleni Giokos | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —British TV personality and health guru Michael Mosley may have died shortly after becoming unwell while walking alone on the Greek island of Symi, local police told CNN on Monday. ET) on Wednesday, the day he went missing, Greek police spokeswoman Konstantia Dimoglidou told CNN. A direction sign on a rocky path in the hills of Pedi, a small fishing village in Symi, pointing toward Agia Marina, where the body of TV doctor and columnist Michael Mosley was discovered. Yui Mok/PAAn initial autopsy concluded that Mosley died from natural causes and that there were no injuries on his body that could have caused his death, the BBC reported. The position in which his body was found suggests he was sitting at the time of his death, Dimoglidou said.

Persons: Michael Mosley, Mosley, Konstantia Dimoglidou, Yui Mok, Dimoglidou, Lefteris Papakalodoukas, Papakalodoukas, Mosley’s, Clare Bailey, “, ”, Tom Watson, Mosley “, Rishi Sunak Organizations: CNN, Police, BBC, Associated Press, Daily Mail, British, PA Media Locations: British, Symi, Nikolaos, Pedi, Agia Marina, Britain

☆ Do eye exercises and blue-light blocking glasses actually work? An expert explains
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Benjamin Botsford | Umass Chan Medical School | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The Conversation —You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training — basically, eye exercises. These exercises include putting pressure on or palming the eye; eye movement exercises; or straining to read by using the wrong prescription glasses to “train” the eyes. Nor do these eye exercises help with presbyopia, or the need for reading glasses, which generally begins at around age 40. This decline will continue with age — and, with it, the need for stronger reading glasses will increase. Although some methods claim to alleviate the need for reading glasses, there is limited if any evidence to suggest benefit.

Persons: —, Benjamin Botsford Organizations: CNN, UMass Chan Medical

☆ Michael Mosley: Body found on Greek island in search for British TV doctor
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Chris Liakos | Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A body has been found in the search for missing British TV presenter Michael Mosley in Greece, a police spokesperson said, but it needs formal identification. Mosley, who gives health advice on British media, disappeared on Wednesday after going for a walk alone on the Greek island of Symi. A body was found Sunday morning, according to Konstantia Dimoglidou, speaking on OPEN TV. On Friday, the search operation was said to be focused on the Pedi area of the island where a woman reported seeing him on Wednesday. The beach near where the body was found is not far from that area.

Persons: Michael Mosley, Mosley, Konstantia, Dimoglidou, Claire Bailey, ”, ” Mosley Organizations: CNN, OPEN, Foreign Office, Police, British, Daily Mail, Festival, BBC Radio, PA Media Locations: Greece, Symi, Agia Marina, Wales

☆ Reflecting on a bad market call 25 years ago reminds me to look for what can go right
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

When your job is to write a commentary about the stock market you start with a blank Word document. I bring up this mortifying moment because it reminds me of what happens if you write to extreme. No, nobody's saying, "How wrong Cramer can be, just watch the collapse that occurs now." As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim Cramer on Squawk on the Street, June 30, 2022.

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☆ I lost over 200 pounds without surgery or drugs. I just got really strict with what I was eating.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

No one knows more about losing weight than a fat person. Then, I lost over 200 pounds and realized that we need more compassion and nuance when it comes to talking about weight. I was super strict, and over the next 14 months I lost 200 pounds. I can love my (still fat) body while also making it as healthy as possible, which might involve losing weight. When I weighed 420 pounds, the idea of climbing Mount Everest would have seemed more reasonable than losing 200 pounds.

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☆ 3 types of ultra-processed foods that may be healthier than homemade
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

These days, whenever experts talk about the irrefutable dangers of ultra-processed foods, they're usually a breath away from mentioning Hall's research. At this point, ultra-processed foods are just a part of our modern life living under a giant commercial food system. Related storiesHere are his best tips for selecting more "potentially healthy ultra-processed foods." Don't assume all ultra-processed foods are created equalCategorizing a food as "ultra-processed" doesn't tell you which nutrients are in it. AP Photo/Morry GashCategorizing a food as an ultra-processed food doesn't technically tell you anything about the nutrients in that particular food.

Persons: —, Kevin Hall, Hall, Shutterstock, we've, he's Organizations: Service, National Institutes of, Business, Hall, AP, NOVA

☆ 3 easy ways a gut-health expert sneaks fermented foods into her diet
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Eating fiber and fermented foods is good for gut health and overall well-being. Fermented foods like kimchi, yogurt, and cheese boost gut microbiome diversity and immunity. AdvertisementYou might have heard by now that eating lots of fiber and fermented foods is good for your gut health. Most people already consume fiber, which is found in plants such as vegetables, beans, and nuts, but fermented foods such as kimchi and kombucha are less central to the average Western diet. A gut health dietitian shared tk easy ways to add more fermented foods to your diet.

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☆ A 73-year-old lost 185 pounds by going to the gym and eating a low-carb diet. She reversed her diabetes and ditched her scooter.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Maureen Hagar ditched her mobility aids after losing 185 pounds through a healthy diet and regular exercise. "I'm very proud," Hagar told Business Insider. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementThe trainer said low-intensity exercise suited Hagar better"One of our goals has been to redevelop her balance and dexterity in her feet," Conway told Business Insider. Do you have an interesting story about weight loss that you'd like to share with Business Insider?

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☆ More young people are having strokes. A doctor shares 3 ways to help prevent them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This corresponds with a rise in cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity among younger, working-age adults, it said. That's why acting fast and educating the public about stroke risk factors are crucial, the study said. These are all known stroke risk factors. Aim to up your heart rate in a "graded way," she said: "you don't want people going from zero to really pushing themselves." This is because it plays an important role in reducing several stroke risk factors, including hypertension, diabetes, and cholesterol.

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☆ Low-calorie sweetener xylitol linked to heart attack and stroke, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Additional lab and animal research presented in both papers revealed erythritol and xylitol may cause blood platelets to clot more readily. Clots can break off and travel to the heart, triggering a heart attack, or to the brain, triggering a stroke. “It’s sold as a so-called natural sweetener, and because xylitol doesn’t spike blood sugar levels, it’s also marketed as low carb and keto friendly,” Hazen said. The February 2023 erythritol in study found the risk of heart attack and stroke nearly doubled within three years when people had the highest levels of erythritol in their blood. For the new study on xylitol, the results were basically the same — people with the highest levels of xylitol compared to those with the lowest levels had nearly twice the risk of heart attack, stroke and death, Hazen said.

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☆ Michael Mosley: British TV doctor missing on Greek island of Symi
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —British journalist, writer and doctor Michael Mosley, who popularized a type of intermittent fasting known as the 5:2 diet, has gone missing on the Greek island of Symi. A search operation is underway after his wife reported him missing on Thursday morning, Reuters reported, citing local police officials. The television doctor – known for UK documentary shows such as Channel 4’s “Michael Mosley: Who Made Britain Fat?” and the BBC’s “Trust Me, I’m A Doctor” – was last seen early afternoon local time on Wednesday heading out for a walk. The 67-year-old broadcaster has also appeared on British factual entertainment programmes such as BBC’s “The One Show” and ITV’s “This Morning,” and has been a columnist for British newspaper the Daily Mail. The father of four deliberately infested himself with parasites to learn more about them for BBC’s 2014 programme “Infested!

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☆ Late Miss USA Cheslie Kryst thought her accomplishments were 'just OK,' mom says: How high-functioning depression presents
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Even the highest of achievers can struggle with feelings of loneliness and unbearable sadness behind closed doors — a state that's commonly referred to as high-functioning depression. High-functioning depression isn't a clinical diagnosis, but the National Alliance on Mental Illness recognizes it as a term that can describe "anyone who is grappling with mental health issues while accomplishing their day-to-day tasks and upholding their responsibilities." Symptoms of high-functioning depression can present differently than the severe signs of major depressive disorder like diet changes, sleep disturbances, fatigue and feelings of hopelessness, says April Simpkins, mother of the late Miss USA winner Cheslie Kryst. "For some people like Cheslie, it can feel like [it's] normal to be in the state of feeling sadness or feeling loneliness. We spoke to Chase Cassine, a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, about managing symptoms of high-functioning depression.

Persons: Simpkins, Cheslie Kryst, Cheslie, NAMI, Chase Cassine Organizations: National Alliance, Mental, Miss USA, CNBC

☆ I study the world's 'Blue Zones': This is the No. 1 thing 20-year-olds looking to live longer should do
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

For two decades, Dan Buettner has studied longevity in places like Ikaria, Greece and Okinawa, Japan. While identifying the world's "Blue Zones," the five areas with the longest-living people, the researcher has studied what factors lead to prolonged lifespans. "The average 20-year-old female could live about 10 extra years if they ate a Blue Zone type diet," Buettner says, referring to a whole-food, plant-based diet. Men, he found, could live an extra 13 years if they eat like Blue Zone residents. Buettner says there is one key thing people in their 20s can do right now to boost their longevity.

Persons: Dan Buettner, Buettner Locations: Ikaria, Greece, Okinawa, Japan

☆ Shaving? Wax? At home laser? Experts share the best way to remove your hair for the summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —With hotter weather often comes more skin showing—and for many that means increased sense of pressure to get rid of body hair. Laser hair removal treatments are offered both at dermatologists’ offices and places like medical spas. At home devicesYou might have seen advertisements all over your social media pop up for devices marketed to be like at home laser hair removal. “They may get temporary hair removal, but it’s very difficult to get good permanent hair removal,” she said. Waxing, creams and shavingWaxing and shaving are time honored methods of hair removal, Hooper said.

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