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☆ Christina Applegate says MS made her depressed. I was too when first diagnosed, but I found a way out.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Lindsay Karp | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

On a recent episode of the MeSsy podcast, Christina Applegate said she doesn't enjoy living because of her multiple sclerosis (MS) battle. It took me 13 years to get diagnosed with multiple sclerosisSeven years ago, I received my official MS diagnosis after 13 years of pleading with doctors for an answer. AdvertisementIt took the author 13 years to get diagnosed with MS and an additional three years for the meds to start working on her symptoms. You begin comparing life before disease onset to your current capabilities, and you mourn the loss of everything in between. For the first three years, the infusions worsened every MS symptom I'd ever had.

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☆ 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.

Persons: Deirdre Hooper, Suzanne Kilmer, ” Hooper, Hopper, ” Kilmer, Hooper, “ You’re, Kilmer, “, ”, haven’t Organizations: CNN, Audubon Dermatology, Surgery, Northern, University of California, Davis Medical, IPL –, IPL Locations: New Orleans, Northern California, Davis , California

☆ How Michael B. Jordan's fitness routine has changed in his 30s: 'I'm doing a lot more stretching right now'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

As he's gotten older, the 37-year-old has consistently tweaked the fitness regimen that keeps him camera ready. "I'm doing a lot more stretching right now," he says. "When you're young, you're like 'I don't have time to stretch. Warming up your body before you jump right into the action is something you have to do more of as you get older." We'll teach you how to speak clearly and confidently, calm your nerves, what to say and not say, and body language techniques to make a great first impression.

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☆ I'm 83 and started doing Pilates 60 years ago. It transformed my body and helped me through aging.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When I started taking Pilates no one thought about diet or exercise. Sometimes, we would smoke cigarettes in the Pilates studio and go for martinis afterward. I found a Pilates studio near my Manhattan home. That's when interest in Pilates started to take off. I began the Physical Mind Institute, then called the Institute for Pilates Certification, to train teachers and meet demand.

Persons: Joan Breibart, Joseph Pilates, Sische Breitbart, I've, Joseph Organizations: Service, Business, Pilates Locations: Europe, Manhattan, barre, Crossfit, New York, Santa Fe , New Mexico

☆ 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.

Persons: —, who's, Travis Barker, Andy Galpin, he's, They're, Richard Bloomer, There's, Galpin, it's, Paul T, von Hippel, Harvard T.H, Rami N, It's, Dorin Organizations: Service, LA Clippers, Business, California State University, Fullerton, BI, Memphis University, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Medical, sharaff, Mayo Clinic . Studies, Cleveland Clinic, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Harvard, of Public Health, American Sports, Fitness Association, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, UCI Sleep Disorders, Research Locations: Austin, Chan, Europe, Asia, Mount Sinai

☆ An elite bodybuilder says he doesn't use protein shakes to build muscle. Here's what he eats instead.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewPro bodybuilder Nick Walker doesn't rely on protein shakes to build muscle. Instead, he eats whole foods like chicken and steak to sculpt his award-winning physique for bodybuilding's biggest stage. Experts say the optimal amount of protein to build and maintain muscle is at least 0.7 grams per pound of body weight daily. His go-to protein sources include steak and chickenWalker said that his diet is boring, even stereotypical for a bodybuilder, with a lot of chicken or steak and rice. Walker said his nutrition and supplement routine helps support his overall health, along with regular medical check-ups.

Persons: —, Nick Walker doesn't, Walker Organizations: Service, Mr, New York Pro, Business, YouTube, Health

☆ Extinct ‘thunder bird’ from Australia was a giant goose, skull reveals
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Mindy Weisberger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —For more than a century, scientists have been unsuccessfully hunting for skull fossils for the thunder bird species Genyornis newtoni. Now, the discovery of a complete G. newtoni skull has resolved this longstanding mystery, giving scientists their first face-to-face encounter with the massive mihirung. Pictured here is the skull of G. newtoni, which is helping resolve a long-standing mystery about the giant bird's face. The illustration also highlights how G. newtoni stacks up sizewise to its closest relative, Anhima cornuta (nearest to G. newtoni) and the cassowary (not related). From there, he constructed a scaffold that was consistent across multiple skull fossils.

Persons: newtoni, Larry Witmer, ” Witmer, “ It’s, ”, Witmer, Phoebe McInerney, ” McInerney, “ Genyornis, Genyornis, dromornithids, Anhima, Jacob Blokland, ” Blokland, Blokland, McInerney, Blockland, ” Mindy Weisberger Organizations: CNN, Flinders University G, Ohio University, “, Flinders University, Flinders Palaeontology, Flinders University Big, Scientific Locations: Australia, Australia’s, it’s, South Australia, South America, “

☆ Dr Pepper just passed Pepsi as the second biggest soda brand
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

But the runner up spot, long held by Pepsi, now belongs to Dr Pepper. Dr Pepper and Pepsi both had 8.3%, with Dr Pepper technically ahead. For years a regional favorite, Dr Pepper in the 1970s marketed itself to a national audience as a unique flavor. The addition was “a standout success,” Timothy Cofer, CEO of Dr Pepper parent company Keurig Dr Pepper, said during an analyst call in April. Unlike Coca-Cola and Keurig Dr Pepper, Pepsico has a massive food business — its sprawling portfolio includes Quaker, Frito-Lay and more.

Persons: Coke, Dr Pepper, Dr Pepper inched, ”, Duane Stanford, Pepper, ” Timothy Cofer, Stanford, “ They’re, ” Stanford Organizations: New, New York CNN, Pepsi, Beverage Digest, Coca, CNN, Cola, Pepsico Locations: New York, America, United States, Waco , Texas, American

☆ I'm still working at 79. I've never felt burned out and have no plans to retire.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) 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. I'm the founder, chairman, and CEO of Ink Inc. Public Relations, and I'm 79 years old. AdvertisementI'm still working because I still love my careerOne of the things that keeps me going is having a competitive nature. I'm not planning on retiring in the classic sense to some golf courseMost people experience fatigue, but I've never felt burned out. I'm not typically asked how old I am, but on the rare occasion I'm asked, my response usually surprises the inquirer, which isn't a bad feeling.

Persons: —, Richard Grove, It's, Burson, I've, I'm Organizations: Service, Ink Inc, Public Relations, Business, Inc, Street, The New York Times, USA, Kansas Jayhawks Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, Kansas, New York City, California, Vietnam, Cuba, Mexico

☆ Auto-brewery syndrome: Her gut was producing alcohol, but doctors didn’t believe her
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Doctors found the woman’s alcohol levels could range between 30 millimoles per liter and 62 millimoles per liter — below 2 millimoles per liter is normal, Zewude said. “I know of over 300 people diagnosed with auto-brewery syndrome and we have over 800 patients and caregivers in our private Facebook support group,” said Cordell, who was not involved in the new case. “But it wasn’t until the seventh visit that an emergency room doctor finally said, ‘I think this sounds like auto-brewery syndrome,’ and sent her to a specialist,” Zewude said. Since 1974, 20 diagnosed cases of auto-brewery syndrome have been reported in English medical literature, according to an April 2021 review. “I believe many people may walk around feeling foggy and just think they are tired when they might be fermenting alcohol.”‘A metabolic storm’There are risk factors for auto-brewery syndrome.

Persons: “, ”, Rahel, Doctors, Zewude, Barbara Cordell, Cordell, ‘, ’, ” Zewude, Fahad Malik, Malik, Candida, It’s, ” Cordell, Probiotics Organizations: CNN, University of Toronto, Research, Facebook, Toronto, Canadian Medical Association, United Heath Services, State University of New York, Medical University, ” Auto, ” Locations: Toronto, Binghamton , New York, Africa, Japan, North Carolina

☆ I'm a dietitian on the Mediterranean diet. Here are 8 of my favorite quick and easy snacks.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Lauren Manaker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

As a dietitian, I think the Mediterranean diet is one of the best ways to eat. When I'm looking for quick snacks, I turn to my favorite granola bars and snack mixes. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I stick to the Mediterranean diet — which is regularly voted the healthiest way to eat — so my snacks aren't chock-full of sugar or processed ingredients. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Athletic Brewing CEO explains why he feels the term 'sober' is outdated
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Related storiesThe term "sober" is defined as abstaining from drinking or drugs, according to Merriam-Webster, but there are several variations in the way it's used today. AdvertisementOthers more recently use the term "sober curious" to refer to an exploratory period where they cut down or abstain from drinking alcohol. By 2021, beverage analysts told Business Insider that they expected the non-alcoholic beverage market to expand, and it has. The ongoing trend is about being more mindful and moderating drinking more than anything else, an Athletic Brewing Company spokesperson told Business Insider.

Persons: —, Shufelt, hasn't, Logan Bartlett, Webster, Bartlett, Gen Organizations: Service, Athletic Brewing, Business, Merriam, Cali, Athletic Brewing Company, University of Michigan

☆ Mediterranean diet helps women live much longer, a large new study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Women who closely followed a Mediterranean diet lived much longer than those who did not, according to a new study that followed more than 25,000 women for 25 years. “In this study, adherence to the Mediterranean diet was a proxy for diet quality. Each increase in the adherence to the Mediterranean diet extended life for women, the new study found. In all that data, however, are few details on the specific ways the Mediterranean diet may affect women, especially long-term. “What might be worth noting is that the adherence measure ‘corrects’ for distortions of the Mediterranean diet,” Katz said.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Samia Mora, David Katz, Katz, ” Katz, It’s, Shafqat Ahmad, Ahmad, “ Organizations: CNN, Brigham, Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, True Health Initiative, JAMA, Uppsala University Locations: Boston, Sweden

☆ Nutritional needs are 'shifting' amid rise of weight loss drugs, says Nestle CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In this article NES.N-CH Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTwatch nowThe meteoric rise of weight loss drugs means consumers' nutritional needs are "shifting" which provides new opportunities for food companies, Nestle CEO Mark Schneider told CNBC. "I think what since has emerged is that nutritional needs don't go away. So, you know before, during, after GLP-1 therapy — consumers still have nutritional needs, but they may be different from someone who is not on a weight loss regimen." According to Schneider, consumers who are on weight loss medication simply have different nutritional needs. Nestle is also planning other "companion offerings" for consumers taking weight loss drugs, both in the U.S., where Vital Pursuit products will launch, and elsewhere, Schneider said.

Persons: Mark Schneider, Schneider, CNBC's Silvia Amaro, Nestle, they're Organizations: Nestle, CNBC, Investors Locations: Swiss, U.S

☆ Moms say their weight-loss drugs had a trickle-down effect — making their entire families healthier
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Emily Farache | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewA vacation to Myrtle Beach last spring turned into a wake-up call for Jamie Bernardi and her family. Jamie BernardiThis is what researchers variously call the "trickle-down effect," "the ripple effect," or "the halo effect": when a person's lifestyle changes benefit their family members and close contacts who aren't under medical care. Doctors and researchers hope the trickle-down effect will help curb new cases of obesity. Taking controlThe trickle-down effect isn't just an added bonus. Just three weeks after she first jabbed her belly with Mounjaro, Bernardi bought everyone in her family generic watches to count their steps.

Persons: —, Jamie Bernardi, Bernardi, Keeley J, Pratt, Lisa Green, Green, Mounjaro, Lisa Green Lisa, it's, she'll, " Bernardi, Sandy Huffaker Organizations: Service, Business, CDC, Human, Science, The Ohio State University, Lisa Green Lisa Green People, The Washington, Getty Images Locations: Myrtle Beach, Weirton, West Virginia

☆ This Swedish burger chain is pushing customers away from beef
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

One of Sweden's oldest burger chains wants its customers to stop eating so much red meat. Beef has the largest climate impact of any food, largely because cows burp methane and need vast amounts of land. Since then, Max Burgers has labeled menu items with their carbon footprints and started offering a lot more chicken and plant-based burgers. He added that because Max Burgers is family-owned, it can take more risks than publicly-traded fast food chains worried about their stock price. In 2016, the company quintupled its plant-based options, Török said, including a "green burger" that's been changed several times.

Persons: Max Burgers, Kaj Török, Török, we've, Taco Bell, Burger, Santo, he's Organizations: Service, Business, World Resources Institute Locations: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Angeles, Los Angeles, Europe

☆ 3 quick and easy anti-inflammatory recipes, backed by a nutritionist
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Last year, Gwyneth Paltrow revealed that she eats an anti-inflammatory diet after suffering from long COVID. Eating an anti-inflammatory diet — meaning mostly fresh or minimally processed foods and minimal highly processed foods — can help reduce inflammation, according to the Cleveland Clinic. "Mushrooms contain multiple natural anti-inflammatory compounds, including essential vitamins and minerals, as well as numerous anti-inflammatory metabolites," Kodamala said. "Turmeric contains the active ingredient curcumin, which is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, making it a real powerhouse to include in your diet," she said. Nuts may also have anti-inflammatory properties, according to a 2023 review, and so might ginger, according to a 2022 review — but more research is needed on both.

Persons: —, Gwyneth Paltrow, It's, James Wythe, Vinny Kodamala, Kodamala, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Cleveland Clinic, LloydsPharmacy Locations: Dijon

☆ A woman lost 44 pounds after ditching fad diets and excessive cardio. She says two simple lifestyle changes helped her lose weight.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Now as an online fat loss coach and personal trainer, she helps others lose weight healthily and sustainably, too. AdvertisementWith the weight loss market in the US expected to reach $93.8 billion in 2024, according to Market Data, Dobson's approach too weight loss — without using fad diet plans or supplements — goes back to basics. Dobson started making lower-calorie versions of her favorite mealsAs a child, Dobson said she was "a bit chubbier" than other kids at school. It's the same approach recommended by many registered dietitians who have spoken to BI about healthy fat loss. AdvertisementDobson felt strongly that she didn't want to feel too restricted or deprived when losing weight.

Persons: —, Bethany Dobson, Dobson, Georgie Glass Dobson, dietitians, Georgie Glass, That's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Manchester

☆ I've studied longevity for 35 years: Here's the 1 habit I won't change even for a longer life
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Here's one thing that Longo says he isn't planning on changing, even if it could increase his chances of living longer. 35 years later, he's serving as the director of the Longevity and Cancer Laboratory at the IFOM Institute of Molecular Oncology in Milan, Italy. Growing up in Italy, Valter Longo was fascinated by what leads to longevity , especially when it comes to diet. "I don't have lunch Monday through Friday, and then I have a big dinner," he adds. Longo understands that it would "probably be better to have a big lunch and a smaller dinner.

Persons: Longo, Valter Longo, that's Organizations: Cancer Laboratory, IFOM, Molecular Oncology, Longevity, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern, University of Southern California -, CNBC Locations: Milan, Italy, University of Southern California, University of Southern California - Los Angeles

☆ Introducing peanut butter during infancy can help protect against a peanut allergy later on, new study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Reassuring new evidence suggests that feeding children smooth peanut butter during infancy and early childhood can help reduce their risk of developing a peanut allergy even years later. “Peanut allergy develops very early in most children between six and 12 months of life. The LEAP-Trio trial set out to examine whether that reduced risk of peanut allergy would last into adolescence. At that age, peanut allergy remained “significantly more prevalent” among the children who originally avoided peanuts, with about 15% having a peanut allergy. Among those who originally consumed peanuts, about 4% had a peanut allergy, the researchers found.

Persons: ” Gideon Lack, ” Lack, “, Dr, Jeanne Marrazzo, ”, Purvi, ” Parikh, it’s, Sanjay Gupta, Daniel DiGiacomo, ” DiGiacomo Organizations: CNN, King’s College London, American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP, US National Institute of Allergy, immunologist, NYU Langone, Allergy, Asthma Network, CNN Health, Children’s, Jersey Shore University Medical Locations: United Kingdom, Israel, United States, New York, Neptune , New Jersey

☆ At 102 years old, I still help run my business: Here are my 3 daily practices for a happy and healthy life
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Move daily"I've always tried to walk a mile a day, and we count footsteps so we know when it is," Szekely says. And so we walk," Szekely says. She also practiced Pilates regularly as an adult, and owning a fitness resort helped when it came to prioritizing exercise. In the early stages of Szekely's fitness resort and spa, she was the chief cook and would manage the farm. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Szekely, I've, It's, immerses Organizations: CNBC, Szekely, Old Globe Theatre Locations: It's, Tahiti, San Diego

☆ Pregnancy takes 50,000 more calories over 9 months, study shows. That’s 164 Snickers bars
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

In fact, over the course of a pregnancy, creating and carrying a little one takes 49,753 dietary calories — the equivalent of 164 Snickers candy bars, said Dr. Dustin Marshall, a coauthor of the study published May 16 in the journal Science. You can think of it as an additional substantial snack or mini meal in your day around the second trimester, Mokari said. “That’s pretty monumental.”What to eatHow you eat will depend on your pregnancy, Mokari said. Get some sleepThis study also suggests that sleep is probably especially important during pregnancy, Feinberg said. “If you feel tired, go to sleep, and really understand that you’re not being a wimp, that you’re exhausted in pregnancy,” Feinberg said.

Persons: Dustin Marshall, Marshall, ”, Samuel Ginther, ” Marshall, Eve Feinberg, …, dietitian Natalie Mokari, Mokari, “, you’ve, ” Mokari, ” Feinberg, Feinberg Organizations: CNN, Monash University, intuit, Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Chicago, Charlotte , North Carolina

☆ 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.

Persons: —, Devlin Donaldson, Donaldson, masterclass, he'd, Twin, Nicola Guess, Donaldson doesn't Organizations: Service, Business, Twin Health, Health, Getty, Oxford University, Judson University

☆ My family’s from the Greek island of longevity, where people often live to 100—here's 1 unexpected food we always eat
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Diane Kochilas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

To me, one unexpected food is at the top of the list of traditional ingredients: honey. On Ikaria, it's considered one of the island's secret ingredients for longevity, and many Ikarians start their day with a spoonful. When I'm in the States, I shop for Greek honey either in local Greek and Middle Eastern food stores or online. I stir it into herbal, green and black teas and use it a lot in smoothies with Greek yogurt. Sometimes I mix a spoonful of Greek honey into a little sparkling water and add some mint or citrus slices for a refreshing homemade soda.

Persons: —, Honey, it's, It's, Diane Kochilas, butters, dill Locations: Greece, Dijon, Crete, marinades

☆ I dined on my first tasting menu on a recent trip to Panama. The splurge is my new favorite way to explore as a solo traveler.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This was my first night in the country, and it was also my very first tasting menu. He said 90% of the restaurant's ingredients are locally sourced, which means the menu changes throughout the year to highlight peak produce. The tasting menu was a great way to solve this dilemma. Plus, a tasting menu took the stress out of ordering. I'll admit that not every course on Intimo's tasting menu catered to my preferences; next time, I'll order the bass in Caribbean curry over the guacho.

Persons: —, I've, Restaurante, Monica Humphries, Carlos, Chombolín, Intimo, Alba, it's Organizations: Service, Business, ceviche Locations: Panama City, Tokyo, Panama, Alba, leche de tigre, Peruvian, Boquete, Panamanian, Caribbean

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