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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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☆ Wegovy rival to be part of a suite of weight loss drugs, Roche CEO says following positive trial results
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Roche said Thursday that its Wegovy rival weight loss drugs will be part of a suite of medicines aimed at combatting the effects of obesity. CEO Thomas Schinecker welcomed positive early stage trial results from the firm's two weight loss drug candidates as showing "best in disease potential." "We do believe we have two next generation GLP-1/GIPs that have a best in disease potential," he said of the obesity drugs. GLP-1s, or glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists, are a group of drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity. They form the basis of weight loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound.

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☆ Dexcom shares plummet more than 30% after company lowers fiscal year guidance
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Shares of Dexcom tumbled more than 35% in extended trading Thursday after the diabetes management company reported disappointing revenue for the second quarter and offered weak guidance. The company reported net income of $143.5 million, up from the $115.9 million it reported during the same period last year. Dexcom updated its full fiscal year guidance to reflect expected revenue between $4 billion and $4.05, which is down from the $4.20 billion to $4.35 billion it forecast last quarter. "While Dexcom advanced several key strategic initiatives in the second quarter, our execution did not meet our high standards," Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer said in the release. In March, the company announced its new over-the-counter CGM called Stelo had been cleared for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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☆ Viking Therapeutics stock jumps 30% after drugmaker moves weight loss injection to late-stage trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Shares of Viking Therapeutics jumped more than 30% on Thursday after the biotech company a day earlier announced plans to advance its experimental weight loss injection into a late-stage trial earlier than expected. Viking is one of several small and large drugmakers hoping to compete in the space against Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly , whose weight loss and diabetes GLP-1s have skyrocketed in demand over the last two years. During the call, Lian added that Viking expects to test VK2735 as a monthly injection in a future study. Viking Therapeutics' drug promotes weight loss by targeting a GLP-1 and another hormone called GIP. That pill caused 3.3% weight loss when compared to a placebo in an early-stage trial.

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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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☆ 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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☆ 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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☆ 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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☆ Prenatal marijuana use linked to serious risks for mother during pregnancy, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —More and more people are using marijuana before or during pregnancy to ease nausea, pain, stress and help with sleep. What about the potential danger to the mother if she uses cannabis before or during early pregnancy? People who used marijuana in early pregnancy also had a “19% greater risk of placental abruption,” Young-Wolff said. Using at least once a month or more was linked to a greater risk of placental abruption, the study found. “More studies are needed to understand whether and how cannabis use in pregnancy may impact risk for gestational diabetes,” Moore said.

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☆ Opinion | Investing in Pediatric Care
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Re “Why Medical Students Are Shunning Pediatrics,” by Aaron E. Carroll (Opinion guest essay, July 7):The dwindling number of physicians choosing to pursue pediatrics is a grave concern to me as a pediatric resident physician, particularly given the increasing number of children with complex medical needs and chronic conditions. Soaring rates of pediatric mental health challenges have also strained the general pediatricians who navigate providing care in busy clinic schedules while our patients wait months to see psychiatrists or developmental pediatricians. Dr. Carroll notes that low reimbursement for pediatric care is a key reason for lack of interest in the specialty, with about half of American children insured by Medicaid or CHIP. The evidence is clear that health in childhood predicts health later in life. Pediatricians have the opportunity to address issues that can lead to lifelong health challenges early, from diabetes to substance use, ultimately saving the health care system money.

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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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☆ 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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☆ Which Weight Loss Drug Should You Choose (if You Get to Choose)?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Gina Kolata | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

People with obesity now have a choice between two powerful drugs to help them lose weight. One is semaglutide, sold by Novo Nordisk as Wegovy for obesity treatment and as Ozempic for diabetes. A recent study suggested that people lost more weight taking Mounjaro than they did taking Ozempic, and it may leave you wondering: Which should I take? Is one weight loss drug really better than the other? All of the information available comes from “highly flawed studies,” said Dr. Diana Thiara, medical director of the weight loss clinic at the University of California, San Francisco.

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☆ Here's why Abbott Labs stock is getting dinged after a strong earnings beat
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

As Abbott's organic sales growth continues to shine, the market will realize both concerns are overblown. The FreeStyle Libre itself, which had 20% organic growth in the quarter, also still has plenty of runway for further growth. Investors should focus instead on the upward revision to management's full-year outlook for both top-line organic growth and earnings. The combination of Thursday's strong results and immediate decline in share price is setting up a positive risk vs. reward setup. Within Diagnostics, a small miss in molecular was more than offset by strong results in core laboratory, point of care and rapid diagnostics.

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Here's a rapid-fire update on all 34 stocks in Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, the portfolio we use for the CNBC Investing Club. Costco : While Costco gets nearly 7% of its sales from China, Jim said it's unlikely its business would be threatened by geopolitics given the company's popularity in the country. Constellation Brands : There's no doubt that the Modelo and Corona parent is a less attractive stock under Trump compared with Biden. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

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☆ After 12 Years of Reviewing Restaurants, I’m Leaving the Table
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Pete Wells | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Early this year, I went for my first physical in longer than I’d care to admit. My scores were bad across the board; my cholesterol, blood sugar and hypertension were worse than I’d expected even in my doomiest moments. I promised I’d start just as soon as I’d eaten in the other 70 restaurants on my spreadsheet. But a funny thing happened when I got to the end of all that eating: I realized I wasn’t hungry. And I’m still not, at least not the way I used to be.

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☆ HIIT workouts without jumping that are high-intensity but low-impact
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Increased cognitive function due to HIIT workouts was even seen in young adults, a February 2020 study showed, which researchers said indicated HIIT workouts may be both an efficient and effective way of combating cognitive decline as people age. “It always takes them by surprise.”Rowing machines are also a great choice for a high-intensity, low-impact workout, McCall said. “If you’re jumping up and down off a box, you’ll risk falling when you’re jumping back down. But don’t let that stop you from incorporating HIIT workouts into your weekly routine since they offer so many benefits, especially for older adults. “The biggest benefit we’re seeing now with HIIT workouts is the brain.”Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series.

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☆ Promised Cures, Tainted Cells: How Cord Blood Banks Mislead Parents
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Sarah Kliff | Azeen Ghorayshi | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Millions of pregnant women get the pitch through their OB-GYN: Put a bit of your newborn’s umbilical cord on ice, as a biological insurance policy. If your child one day faces cancer, diabetes or even autism, the precious stem cells in the cord blood could become a tailor-made cure. More than two million umbilical cord samples sit in a handful of suburban warehouses across the country. Doctors rarely use cord blood anymore, thanks to advances that have made it easier to transplant adult stem cells. And the few parents who try to withdraw cord blood samples often find that they are unusable — either because their volume is too low or they have been contaminated with microbes.

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☆ 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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☆ A dietitian wrote a book on how to make avoiding ultra-processed foods easy. Here's what she eats in a day.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewRegistered dietitian Nichola Ludlam-Raine is on a mission to help people understand how to limit ultra-processed foods (UPF) while enjoying their lives. To help show how you can eat a predominantly non-UPF diet, Ludlam-Raine shared how she eats on an average day with BI. Sourdough toast is a versatile lunch baseFor lunch, Ludlam-Raine uses sourdough bread as a base, but makes sure to choose one that is genuine sourdough as opposed to "sourfaux." Sourdough bread should only feature flour, water, and salt on its ingredients list. She encourages people to eat unprocessed foods freely while being mindful of the sugar and fat content.

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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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☆ 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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