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☆ A 60-year-old CEO says she lowered her biological age to 35 with 4 simple changes
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

I reduced my 'biological age' by 10 years — here's what that meansWoods and her husband hiking in Patagonia. AdvertisementIt drives me crazy when people wear these kinds of one-off "biological age" stats like some sort of badge of honor. Regular checkups, blood tests, and scans at the doctor are one thing, but I wouldn't pay 300 pounds just to brag about a biological age result. HRT: One of the most pharmacological ways I've changed my biological age since I started this journey is hormone replacement therapy for menopause. I'm now convinced that hope and happiness will outdo any pill when it comes to improving biological aging.

Persons: Tina Woods, It's, I've, Tina, Zumba, it's, I'm, Nir Barzilai, Woods, I'd, Yuk, — Organizations: Service, Business, Health, Apple, HRT Locations: London, Patagonia, Poland, New York, London's

☆ Mediterranean diet found to improve children’s heart health, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The Mediterranean diet has been linked to many health benefits for adults. Now, a new study suggests it could be beneficial to children’s heart health as well. Here’s how parents and guardians could help their children benefit from the Mediterranean eating plan, according to experts. The Mediterranean diet is a way of eating that includes plant-based cooking with an emphasis on healthy fats. “The growing research shows the value (in the Mediterranean diet) to be the same for children and adolescents (as in adults),” Muth said.

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☆ I dated a younger guy until I learned he had another girlfriend. I became good friends with the other woman.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Nadine Robinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. I almost choked on my spit as I tried to process the fact that meant he was 19 years younger than me. Related storiesIn September 2022, a random conversation with his mother became a grenade when she casually mentioned his new girlfriend. Case in point, I learned that he had not been out of cell range; he had been with her on Valentine's Day when I was trying to keep our dinner warm for three hours. AdvertisementThis year, we celebrated Valentine's Day together on a tropical vacation.

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☆ Hurricane Beryl: Houston area residents frustrated as they enter 6th day without power and air conditioning in punishing heat
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Dalia Faheid | Taylor Galgano | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

We should not have had nine fire stations without power,” Patrick said. Combined with power outages, alarmingly dangerous consequences have ensued. CenterPoint foreign assistance crews work to restore power lines on Thursday in Houston, Texas. Danielle Villasana/Getty ImagesFrustration mounts with Houston utility providerThe crisis comes more than three years after massive power outages hit the state. Greg Abbott has requested an investigation into CenterPoint Energy and other electric companies in the wake of the outages, Patrick said in a news conference Thursday.

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☆ The key to earning more money, switching careers, and getting sober for this millennial: going back to college at 32
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It's not an exaggeration to say going back to school changed Erin Vaughan's life. Advertisement"It is truly one of the hardest things I've ever done, but the most rewarding thing," Vaughan told Business Insider. AdvertisementShe's among a growing number of older adults who have decided to return to school later in life to give themselves another shot at higher education. On top of that, a report from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation on the state of higher education in 2024 found that "adults' interest in pursuing some form of higher education is at the highest level" the organizations ever recorded. The high cost of college is also a key factor as to why many Gen Zers have chosen to skip higher education altogether, instead choosing to pursue careers that do not require college degrees.

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☆ Laurene Powell Jobs buys San Francisco mansion for record $70M, just a month after splashing $94M on a Malibu property
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Laurene Powell Jobs has purchased a $70 million home in San Francisco, The Wall Street Journal reported. Powell Jobs bought a $94 million property in Malibu in June. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementBillionaire Laurene Powell Jobs has purchased a mansion for around $70 million in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Fransisco — a record price for a home in the city, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the transaction.

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☆ 5 powerful ways tending to the gut boosts your health — from smoother digestion to better moods
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementPeople with an unhealthy gut microbiome might experience symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, bloating, and excess wind, he said. Because of this wide-reaching impact, commercial companies are racing to roll out products claiming to boost our gut health, from yogurt to "gut-friendly" soda. AdvertisementBelow, top gut health researchers break down the ways that our gut affects our health. Mental healthThere's strong evidence that a good diet is linked to better mental health, brain health, and mood, likely because it promotes a healthy gut microbiome, Spector said. The benefits of gut health likely stretch even furtherThere's lots of emerging research that suggests the reach of the gut microbiome extends even further, too.

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☆ What a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy aging
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Why should people start to think about healthy aging early? One can affect the other, but it’s really kind of the sum of the parts is greater than the whole. But home-cooked meals — cooking your own fresh fruit and vegetables, thinking about having these types of meals — is really, really important and nutritious. Batsis: Healthy aging can occur at any stage of life. The definition of what constitutes healthy aging may differ, and it’s really about asking what does it mean to you?

Persons: John Batsis, —, it’s, It’s Organizations: CNN, Department of Health, Human Services, University of North, UNC’s School of Medicine, Gillings School of Global Public Health Locations: University of North Carolina, Chapel

☆ A dietitian shares 4 snacks from the longevity-boosting Atlantic diet to help you cut back on processed foods
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe Atlantic diet, based on traditional eating habits in regions of Spain and Portugal, could help you switch up your snacking habits for a longer, healthier life, according to a dietitian. AdvertisementFollowing a flexible eating plan like the Atlantic diet can help you make healthier long-term choices, such as swapping out processed snack foods for nutritious but delicious alternatives. Adding more beans to your diet can also help you follow the more flexitarian eating style of the Atlantic diet and its Mediterranean cousin by eating meat in moderation. You don't have to opt for tuna if you prefer salmon or even sardines since all kinds of seafood are encouraged on the Atlantic diet. While the Atlantic diet does emphasize whole foods, the focus is adding more healthy foods to your diet, instead of trying to cut back or deprive yourself.

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☆ Scientists unveil prototype spacesuit system that recycles urine as drinking water
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Now, such technology appears to be on the horizon, with scientists unveiling a prototype spacesuit system that turns urine into drinking water. When spending these long periods on spacewalks, astronauts currently wear the familiar white puffy EVA suits, which contain a maximum absorbency garment. Above is a side view of the whole system, worn as a backpack. ‘Dune’ systemTo “promote astronaut wellbeing,” the researchers have designed a novel in-suit urine collection and filtration system, or “Dune” system,” Etlin said. Luca BielskiThe liquid would then enter the filtration system, a two-step apparatus that removes water from urine into a salt solution, with a pump then separating pure water from salt.

Persons: “, Sofia Etlin, Weill Cornell Medical College’s, Karen Morales, ” Etlin, Luca Bielski, Spacesuits, Etlin, Artemis, ” Organizations: CNN, Cornell University, Space Technology, NASA, Collins Aerospace, Weill Cornell Medical, Astronauts Locations: New York, Houston, Mars

☆ Opinion | The Key to Longevity Is Boring
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Brad Stulberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The other day, someone at my gym approached me and lamented that he could spend nearly every waking hour of his life executing the countless viral health and longevity recommendations popularized by internet influencers and podcast hosts, and he’d still feel that he is falling behind. In 2016 the global supplement market amounted to $135 billion. That figure is projected to hit nearly $310 billion within the next four years. Some of these interventions have limited uses, while others range from the absurd to the truly harmful. It’s a shame that people are spending their money and energy on such things — even more so because the key to a longer, healthier life is no mystery.

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☆ Secondhand e-cigarette aerosols expose kids to less nicotine than cigarettes, study finds, but can still be risky
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The researchers determined children’s nicotine levels using blood samples taken between 2017 and 2020. The children in the study with the lowest nicotine levels were those who had no exposure to secondhand aerosols of any kind at home. Earlier studies have found similar nicotine exposure among children in homes with cigarette and e-cigarette users. Some of his research has shown much higher nicotine levels in e-cigarette households than in the new study. In 2020, Galiatsatos published what is believed to be the first study to document significant injury in an adult with secondhand e-cigarette exposure.

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☆ The No. 1 ultra-processed food this dietitian stays away from: It 'doesn't have any nutritional value'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Eating ultra-processed foods often can lead to a higher risk of developing health conditions like dementia, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, according to doctors in the American Medical Association. That's why Banna limits her consumption of ultra-processed foods and encourages you to do the same. Here's the highly processed food that she never consumes. 'I would never consume soda,' dietitian says"Some [ultra-processed foods] I would never consume, such as soda," Banna tells CNBC Make It. Out of 124 foods, ultra-processed drinks was the No.

Persons: Jinan Banna, Banna, dietitian, Erikka Loftfield, Loftfield Organizations: University of Hawaii, American Medical Association, CNBC, American Society for Nutrition, CNN, Beverages Locations: Jinan

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Netflix, Meta, Tesla, Eli Lilly, Walmart, Microsoft, Oracle & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

TD Cowen reiterates Meta as buy TD Cowen raised its price target on Meta to $600 per share from $530. Bank of America downgrades Visa & Mastercard to neutral from buy Bank of America said it sees "limited upside" for the payment stocks. Bank of America downgrades WK Kellogg to underperform from neutral Bank of America said it sees weakening industry trends for WK Kellogg. "We're initiating coverage of Bausch + Lomb (BLCO) with an Outperform rating and $19 price target." Bank of America initiates Composecure as buy Bank of America said it's bullish on shares of the metal payment card manufacturer.

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“My cart looks ridiculous,” said Ms. Uhuru, 48, who supplements her hauls with vegetables grown in her garden. “People think I am a shift shopper.” Sylvia Jarrus for The New York Times, including previous image. Sawyer’s April Shopping Total shopping trips: 14 Impulse purchases: Castelvetrano olives ($5.99) and sparkling water (prices vary) Share of drinkable purchases: 70 percent What might a stranger notice if she peered into Sawyer Bonsib’s cart? “The old adage ‘Don’t go grocery shopping when you are hungry,’ applies triply during Ramadan,” he said. “Or my toddler will gnaw on a tortilla while I’m making dinner.” Jessica Attie for The New York Times, including previous image.

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☆ A scientist lost weight without trying after he stopped eating the types of ultra-processed foods he helped create. Here are 3 ways he cut down.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewA professor of the senses, who used to help multinational food companies create ultra-processed foods, lost weight without trying after he cut them out of his diet when he learned about their health risks. These hyper-palatable foods contain the perfect fat-to-carbohydrate ratio, which makes it near impossible for us to stop eating them, Smith said. "I was consciously cutting out ultra-processed food because of the bad things it might do for my health. He felt more energetic, full for longer, and able to stop eating when he felt full. "You're not going to persuade people to move away from ultra-processed food by telling them it's bad for them.

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☆ Carrots are an easy way to get more nutrients in, according to nutritionists
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Vegetables are great not only for their versatility — they can be eaten raw or cooked, whole or chopped — but also for their health benefits. Eating three servings of baby carrots a week can give a significant boost of important nutrients found in the orange root vegetables, according to a new unpublished study presented June 30 in Chicago at Nutrition 2024, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition. After four weeks, the researchers found those who ate the carrots had a 10.8% increase in carotenoids in their skin, natural antioxidants found to have health benefits, such as preventing inflammation and promoting heart health, according to the Cleveland Clinic. But those who consumed the carrots and the supplement saw the most benefits and increased their skin carotenoids by 21.6%. Eating vegetables can protect against heart disease, some cancers, diabetes and obesity, according to the CDC.

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☆ What it’s like to live with a sleep eating disorder
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

And that’s what I did for years and years and years.”Jill is living with sleep-related eating disorder, also known as sleep eating — an arousal condition in which part of the brain wakes while the rest sleeps. Sleep eating is a parasomnia, an abnormal or unusual behavior during sleep, similar to sleepwalking, sleep talking, sleep terrors, and sleep sex, or sexsomnia. Ultraprocessed foods such as candy, cookies, cakes, doughnuts, chips and crackers are preferred choices during sleep eating, Schenck said. “All those can be the ultimate causes of sleep-related eating disorder, and that’s why in medicine, we call that a final common pathway disorder. “We studied a group of sleep-related eating patients in the lab, and they had periodic limb movements along with the sleep eating,” he said.

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☆ My kids lived in Slovenia for a year. When we returned to the US I felt reverse culture shock.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I'd never left the US until I moved to Slovenia, and I didn't have a passport until I was 28. America has a lot to offer kids too, but I'm so glad my kids experienced a new culture. When I first went to visit my kids' preschool in Slovenia, I accidentally wandered through the kitchen instead of the admin office. Parents in Slovenia attend preschool with kids for 2 weeksMy three-year-old, who was in the older kids' class, started two days after my first visit. In Slovenia, parents attend preschool with children for one or two weeks to help them acclimatize.

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☆ Olympic diver Tom Daley uses a simple nutrition rule called '20-20-20' to stay energized
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The British diver Tom Daley is preparing to compete at his fifth Olympics. Daley described the "20-20-20" post-workout nutrition rule he follows to support his training. With four Olympics and a gold medal under his belt, Tom Daley was set on retiring. "It's the best way of being able to restore you and get you ready to recover for the next training session," Daley said. "I'm a dad, I'm a husband, I'm a son, a brother, a friend.

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☆ North Korean troops could be sent to Ukraine due to their sheer numbers, not their effectiveness, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewSpeculation has been growing that North Korea could send troops to Ukraine. As of now, the prospect of North Korean soldiers being deployed to Ukraine is speculative and unlikely, experts told Business Insider. "Given what we know about nutrition in North Korea, even in the army, they might have issues," he told BI. But if it does, he added that North Korean soldiers may "simply" be helping rebuild a destroyed city like Mariupol. Bennett, from RAND, said he thinks it is "fairly likely" that North Korea will send troops to Ukraine, without elaborating further.

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☆ The simple unprocessed daily diet of a Blue Zone nutrition expert, meal by meal
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) 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. Read previewJoan Sabaté is admittedly "nutty" about good health and nutrition. Crispin la valiente/Getty ImagesIn traditional Spanish fashion, the biggest meal of Sabaté's day is usually lunch, where "we eat a pot of beans." AdvertisementIf breakfast is hearty enough, he'll do a late lunch and perhaps skip having a third meal altogether. At home, his meal plan is generally vegetarian and fairly low-dairy, but Sabaté isn't opposed to having some omega-3-rich fish when he goes out to eat.

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☆ A single mom who made $55,000 last year working 3 jobs says she's struggling to pay the bills but doesn't qualify for SNAP or affordable health insurance
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But with her earnings, she's above the maximum pre-tax annual income threshold of $34,341 to qualify for MassHealth. What's more, she said she's "dangerously close" to losing this rental assistance because her income is too high — the eligibility criteria vary by city in Massachusetts. AdvertisementALICEs are Americans who are struggling to pay the bills but may make too much money to qualify for government benefits like SNAP, rental assistance, or Medicaid. She's applied for several affordable housing programs, but she said most of them have waitlists that are five to 10 years long. Though the housing assistance she still receives is helpful, she said she still doesn't have enough money to afford a bed.

Persons: —, Sarah, — there's, she's, MassHealth, ALICE, who've, There's, She's Organizations: Service, Business, Supplemental, Assistance, Women, Children, United, SNAP Locations: Massachusetts

☆ 7 supplements a personal trainer and bodybuilding coach takes daily to grow muscle, boost energy, and stay in shape
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewIndustry-leading physique coach and former bodybuilder Cliff Wilson shared with Business Insider the seven supplements he takes daily. Creatine monohydrateWilson said he takes five grams of creatine monohydrate daily to help him build muscle and support his cognition and mood. Vitamin D"Effective and cheap, vitamin D supplements help to maintain my energy and hormone levels," Wilson said. The FDA says that 400 milligrams of caffeine a day is a healthy amount, but personal tolerances vary a lot. AdvertisementPotential benefits of glutamine supplements include reducing muscle soreness after workouts, boosting the immune system, and supporting muscle recovery.

Persons: —, Cliff Wilson, Wilson, monohydrate Wilson, Rhiannon Lambert, he's Organizations: Service, Business, American Medical Association, Nutrition, Getty, FDA Locations: Chicago

☆ Nestlé and other companies are trying to stake their claims as weight loss drug experts. They’re not
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But health professionals are warning consumers not to take medical advice from the same companies trying to sell them food, supplements and other consumables. “People who are on (GLP-1 drugs) eat less calories. Daily Harvest, a meal kit service, has a GLP-1 food collection. In May it announced a new line of frozen meals called Vital Pursuit, pitching the brand to users of weight loss drugs. Some taking GLP-1 drugs have reported losing hair and muscle.

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