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☆ Anti-inflammatory diet cuts dementia risk by nearly one-third, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Eating an anti-inflammatory diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetables instead of an inflammatory diet focused on red and processed meats and ultraprocessed foods, such as sugary cereals, sodas, fries and ice cream, lowered the risk of dementia by 31%, a new study found. “Following an anti-inflammatory diet was related to lower risk of dementia, even among people with cardiometabolic diseases who are already at elevated risk of dementia,” said Dove, a doctoral student at the Aging Research Center at Karolinska Institutet in Solna, Sweden, in an email. Brain scans of those who followed an anti-inflammatory diet also showed significantly lower levels of brain biomarkers of neurodegeneration and vascular injury, Dove said. carlosgaw/E+/Getty Images/FileWhat is an anti-inflammatory diet? Just a 10% increase in such foods was significantly associated with a 14% higher risk of death from all causes, according to a February 2019 study.

Persons: Abigail Dove, ”, Dove, David Katz, Katz, ” Katz, “ Organizations: CNN, JAMA, Aging Research, Karolinska, True Health Initiative, Mayo Clinic Locations: Solna, Sweden, England, Scotland, Wales

A glorious farewell to the 2024 OlympicsIt’s time to say au revoir to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Mark J. Terrill / APTeam USA eked out close wins in the men's and women's basketball finals, taking gold in the final weekend of the games. The men's team, which included all-stars LeBron James and Kevin Durant, brought home the fifth straight Olympic title for the Americans. Sunday's win by the women's team was its eighth straight Olympic gold. Other Olympic highlights:Trump campaign says it was hackedFormer President Donald Trump’s campaign has said it was hacked by an Iranian group.

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☆ Olympics closing ceremony: 5 takeaways from an extremely memorable party
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The volunteers of Paris 2024 deserved a huge thank you and they got one to start off the closing ceremony. Karaoke sets off a party as the athletes are ‘Freed From Desire’The closing ceremony’s parade of nations was a celebration from the start. After most of the athletes entered the stadium, it was time for a little karaoke with 80,000 people all singing together. But for one incredible moment, there was nearly a mosh pit in the center of the Olympics’ closing ceremony. Cruise was handed the Olympic flag and gave it a wave before he went back into the crowd of athletes.

Persons: Denis, ‘, Rizzatto’s “, ”, wristbands, lister, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Simone Biles, Tom Cruise –, –, Cruise, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, Dre Organizations: France CNN, Stade de France, Volunteers, Olympic Games, Paris, Olympic, Bluetooth, International Olympic Committee, Los Angeles Mayor, Hollywood, City of Angels Locations: France, Paris, City

☆ 48-year-old founded 'Moms on Mushrooms' to share the practice of microdosing for mental health
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Tracey Tee founded Moms on Mushrooms, a platform where moms can discuss, both online and in person, their interest and experiences with microdosing psilocybin mushrooms. "Some girlfriends invited me to a camping trip that summer [in 2020] to just camp out with some moms," Tee says. She lives in Colorado where psilocybin mushrooms are legal to grow, use and share. So, Tee sought out an alternative solution for managing her mental health as she began to wean herself off the SSRI: microdosing psilocybin mushrooms. Moms on Mushrooms is the platform Tee created for moms to discuss their interest and experiences with psilocybin mushrooms.

Persons: Tracey Tee, Tee, that's, wean, Tee wasn't, Microdosing, microdosing, Louis, Joshua Siegel, Siegel Organizations: Lancet, Facebook, CNBC, Washington University School of Medicine, Washington University, NYU Langone Health, Center, Psychedelic Medicine, Psychedelic Locations: Colorado, St

I realized I needed to take pictures and document and little videos because nobody would believe it unless I did. I started a WhatsApp group where I shared reflections and stories almost like a diary or journal entry. The capacity of the hospital was supposed to be between 150 and 200 people, and there were 700 patients in that hospital. Today Deir al Balah, the area I’m in, was bombed, resulting in a massive mass casualty event at the hospital. A little girl lay on a cardboard box.

Persons: Shrapnel, Nabil, Mohammed, Deir al Balah, gurney, Farrah, he’s, Anas, Khan Younis, It’s, I’ve Locations: Deir, Khan

☆ Baking soda water: The benefits and risks of this health trend
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

However, just because baking soda is produced from natural ingredients doesn’t mean it’s safe to ingest without regulation, she added. The primary way baking soda could be helpful for issues such as acid reflux is by neutralizing acid. There has also been some evidence to suggest baking soda may also slow the progression of kidney disease. Fitness studies have typically dosed within the range of 0.2 to 0.5 grams of baking soda per kilogram of body weight — meaning a person weighing about 59 kilograms, or 130 pounds, might use around a tablespoon of baking soda at a minimum. Baking soda supplementation isn’t the only way to alleviate acid-induced health problems.

Persons: they’ve, ”, Frances Largeman, Roth, ” Largeman, Grace Derocha, Derocha, Tamara Hew, Butler, ” Hew, Paul O’Connor, we’ve, ” O’Connor, “, O’Connor Organizations: CNN, Academy of Nutrition, Wayne State University, International Society of Sports Nutrition, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, American, of Medicine Locations: Detroit, Georgia

Mr. Trump was talking about the crowds gathered for his speech on Jan. 6, 2021, and for the “I Have a Dream” speech the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered during the March on Washington in 1963. While it is difficult to gauge exact crowd sizes, estimates counter Mr. Trump’s claim that the numbers gathered were comparable. Dr. King’s speech drew an estimated 250,000 people. The House Select Committee responsible for investigating the events of Jan. 6 estimated that Mr. Trump’s speech drew 53,000 people.

Persons: Trump, Pete Marovich, Martin Luther King Jr, Martin Luther King, —, Donald J, Trump’s, King’s Organizations: The New York, Associated Press, Trump Locations: Washington

☆ How Korean beauty paved the way for Japanese skin care
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Isabel Yip | Isabel Yip Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Audrey Depraeter-Montacel, the global beauty lead for consulting firm Accenture, says the popularity of Korean skin care in the U.S. has made way for a Japanese beauty resurgence. Iason SarrisIndeed, Japanese brands like Shiseido have been in the U.S. since 1965, known for their minimalist packaging and formulas rooted in traditional Japanese beauty practices. Skin care experts at the Shikō collective say Japanese beauty offers consumers more simplified, nurturing beauty routines. Industry experts told NBC News that the Covid pandemic brought about a revolution in interest in skin care routines. While consumers seem eager to find more simplified skin care routines, Depraeter-Montacel noted the tension between more “discreet” Japanese brands and the celebrity-focused American market of viral skin care.

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☆ Commonly used drug may extend women’s fertility, claim researchers – here’s what you need to know about rapamycin
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Stephane Berneau | University Of Central Lancashire | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

This early-established ovarian reserve can affect a person’s ability to become pregnant throughout their reproductive years. As a woman ages, her ovarian reserve diminishes until she has only a limited number of good-quality follicles remaining. The average age of menopause is 51 years – though this can vary broadly between women depending on their ovarian reserve. The ovarian reserve was monitored by transvaginal ultrasound and several blood tests to detect various ovarian hormones. But if the clinical trial shows rapamycin is beneficial, this could help women with low ovarian reserve and those hoping to prolong their fertility.

Persons: it’s, It’s, rapamycin, We’re, Stéphane Berneau Organizations: CNN, Research, University of Central, Society, Biochemical Society, Alzheimer’s Research, Anatomical Society Locations: University of Central Lancashire

☆ Artificial Intelligence Gives Weather Forecasters a New Edge
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( William J. Broad | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

Artificial Intelligence Gives Weather Forecasters a New Edge The brainy machines are predicting global weather patterns with new speed and precision, doing in minutes and seconds what once took hours. GraphCast GraphCast Miss. specialist at the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, the agency that got upstaged on its Beryl forecast. Even so, reliable weather forecasts turn out to be extraordinarily hard to achieve. As a result, weather forecasts can fail after a few days, and sometimes after a few hours.

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☆ Mental health and the Olympics: How the USOPC is preparing for the toll on athletes
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Nicole Auerbach | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementThere are no surgeries or physical rehabilitation plans to address mental health challenges. Phelps has made mental health a huge focus in retirement, trying to help others avoid the feelings he endured. Bartley, who has worked with the USOPC since it created a mental health task force in 2020, said that her main goal over the past four years has been building out the organization’s infrastructure for therapy for mental health needs. Now, there are 15 psychological service providers — meaning those qualified to work on mental health, mental performance or even sleep. What does it mean to make the Olympic Games or not make the Olympic Games?

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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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☆ 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.

Persons: Charlotte Ellis, Aaron LeBlanc, LeBlanc, ” LeBlanc, ”, “, Ganus, Benjamin Tapley Organizations: London CNN, Zoological Society of London, King’s College London, CNN, King’s College London “, London Zoo Locations: London, Indonesia

☆ Sharks in Brazil test positive for cocaine, say scientists
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Sharks living off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, according to new research, the first time that the drug has been detected in free-ranging sharks. Cocaine levels were around three times higher in muscle tissue than liver tissue, according to the study, while female sharks had higher cocaine concentrations in muscle tissue compared to males. Cocaine consumption has risen massively around the world in recent decades, according to the study. Increased consumption and poor sewage treatment infrastructure has made for increased cocaine levels in the sea, say researchers. Hauser Davis said that it is “very likely” that crustaceans, fish and other animals that the sharks prey on are also contaminated with cocaine.

Persons: Rachel Ann Hauser, Davis, Enrico Mendes Saggioro, Mendes Saggioro, ”, Rachel Ann Hauser Davis, Hauser Davis, “, Pavel Horky Organizations: CNN — Sharks, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, CNN, Czech University of Life Sciences, Puget Sound Locations: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, South America, Mexico, Florida, Prague, United Kingdom, Washington

Three Israeli hostages were rescued from his family’s building on June 8. “Hamas only trusts Hamas when it comes to those very sensitive issues such as Israeli hostages,” he said. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office told CNN she was held by the Abu Nar family but did not provide further details. Three relatives of Abu Nar also posted on social media announcing he had been killed by Israeli forces that day. Many locals questioned why so many Palestinians had to die for the Israeli forces to rescue just four hostages.

Persons: Gaza’s, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, Shlomi Ziv, Noa Argamani, Abu, Ahmed Aljamal, “, Abu Muhammad El Tahrawi, Aljamal, Dr Fadel Naim, Abdelrahman El Tahrawi, ” Dr, Aljamal’s, Abdallah, ”, Gilad Shalit, ” Abdallah Aljamal, Abdallah Aljamal, Mkhaimar Abusada, Ashraf Amra, Benny Gantz, Hussein Ibish, Israel “, ” Andrey Kozlov, ‘, Kozlov, Aviram Meir, Israel’s, Nuseirat, Zainab Aljamal, Abdallah’s, Fatima, Ahmed, Zainab, Thomas Bordeaux, Zainab, –, Argamani, Mohamed Ahmad Abu Nar, Abu Nar, Bilal Mazhar, ” Mazhar, Khalil Al, ” Noa Argamani, Yakov Argamani, Kahlot, CNN he’d, Mohamed Ahmed Organizations: CNN, Nova, Palestine, Neighbors, Gaza’s Ministry of Labor, Facebook, Qassam Brigades, Hamas, Palestinian Center, Policy, Survey Research, Science, Al, Azhar University, Civil, Getty, Gulf States Institute, Palestine Chronicle, Israel Defense Forces, Minister’s, Israeli Army, Reuters Locations: Gaza, Nuseirat, Israel, Cairo, Anadolu, Israeli, Washington

☆ JD Vance, Trump's 2024 running mate, would likely be the first Marine veteran to serve as vice president if elected
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Drew F. Lawrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Read previewRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday selected Ohio Sen. JD Vance — a Marine veteran, author, and once-critic of the former president — as his running mate for the 2024 election. Military.com could not find any evidence that any vice president served in the Marine Corps . Donald Trump elevated JD Vance to the national stage as his running mate on Monday — and Ukraine is likely worried. The last enlisted vice president was Al Gore, who similarly deployed to Vietnam for six months as an Army correspondent. In April, he used the Iraq War as a historical example against intervention.

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☆ Dr. Sanjay Gupta: There are still key questions about Trump’s injuries after attempted assassination
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Dr. Sanjay Gupta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

A full public assessment of Trump’s injuries is necessary, for both the former president’s own health and the clarity it can provide for voters about the recovery of the man who could become president of the United States once again. US Rep. Ronny Jackson, Trump’s former White House physician, said during an interview Monday on “The Benny Show” podcast, that he “checked out” the wound to Trump’s ear and bandaged it himself. We have worked with the Secret Service in the past and local and federal law enforcement to come up with plans about if an incident like this happened,” Rottinghaus told CNN. In the Monday interview, Jackson said Trump’s injury was “dressed up. Rottinghaus, the Butler Memorial physician, told CNN that after all the preparation for the unthinkable, “the unexpected happened” on Saturday.

Persons: CNN — It’s, Donald Trump’s, Corey Comperatore, Trump, we’ve, aren’t, “, wasn’t, Ronny Jackson, Trump’s, ” Jackson, ” Trump, David Rottinghaus, ” Rottinghaus, Rottinghaus, Butler, Jackson, It’s, he’s, Eric Trump, I’ve, ”, Kenji Inaba, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Nadia Kounang, Deidre McPhillips, Maya Davis, Jamie Gumbrecht Organizations: CNN, Republican, Truth, Sunday, Butler Memorial Hospital, Service, US, White House, Hospital, CBS News, Republican National Convention, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern, Trump, CNN Health, Staff Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, United States, Butler, Milwaukee, University of Southern California

☆ Trump Has a Chance at Political Rebirth. Will He Grab It? - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Charles R. Kesler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The legal proceedings are themselves on trial, on hold or in the process of being dismissed. More strikingly, the case Mr. Trump would have made for himself in his acceptance speech as a witness, a martyr to serial partisan persecution, has suddenly been transcended. It was shoved aside by the would-be assassin’s bullet, which came within an inch of its target, drawing blood but not brain. The scene instantly recalled worse American tragedies — the assassinations of John Kennedy and Robert Kennedy, the Rev. Never Trumpers have frequently accused Mr. Trump of lacking courage — sometimes because he has never faced death on the battlefield.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, John Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr, Abraham Lincoln Organizations: Republican National Convention, Democratic Locations: Manhattan, Milwaukee, Florida

☆ My son and I spend half the year in France. His biggest culture shocks are the Coca-Cola, the gas stations, and the tiny roads.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Stephanie Kaloi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My teen son joins us frequently, mostly made possible because he homeschools and agenerally likes to travel. AdvertisementGas stations in France are better than those in the USThis summer is the first one we've rented a car and spent significant time driving throughout France. This experience has come with a startling experience: Shell gas stations in France are wildly more clean and comfortable than they are in the States; in fact, they're even borderline beautiful. In addition to just flat-out being my favorite fast food, Taco Bell is also a favorite of my son's because he's been a vegetarian his entire life, and you can always count on Taco Bell for a few bean burritos (no red sauce, no onions) in a pinch. The reason for the lack of Taco Bell has never been explained to me, and France clearly has no problem hosting fast food establishments from the US (KFC, McDonald's, and Burger King are everywhere).

Persons: agenerally, Pepper, Uber, we've, Taco Bell, he's, Taco, Burger Organizations: Service, Advertisement, Shell, Taco Bell, Taco, US, KFC Locations: Europe, France, Paris, States, Coke, we're, Cannes, America

☆ I quit social media and online shopping to regain control of my life. Here's what I learned from my 30-day experiment.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Andrew Lambrecht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

My drugs of choice are social media and online car shopping. While certainly not as instantly gratifying as social media, these tasks gave me a sense of accomplishment when I finished. I've stopped scrolling on Instagram when I wake up, and I no longer feel compelled to check social media incessantly. Whenever I'm working on something now, I resist the urge to watch YouTube or scroll through social media. I still use social media, though I typically schedule content ahead of time and log out after posting.

Persons: —, Anna Lembke, Lembke, Lembke's, Andrew Lambrecht, one's, we're Organizations: Service, Business, Twitter, YouTube Locations: Stanford

☆ A Fossil Mystery, Solved by a Spin
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Jack Tamisiea | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

A Fossil Mystery, Solved by a SpinEssexella fossils date back to the Carboniferous period, when northern parts of Illinois hovered just above the equator. Essexella fossils are composed of two structures — a textured, barrel-shaped region and a smooth bulb. “It looked like the bottom of an anemone,” Dr. Plotnick said. Dr. Plotnick, Dr. Hagadorn and their team redescribed Essexella as an ancient anemone last year in the journal Papers in Palaeontology. Dr. Plotnick posits that these animals once lined the floor of the Mazon Creek estuary.

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☆ A psychologist explains how to deal with feelings of despair after the assassination attempt on Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Katie Balevic | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump may have just kicked things into overdrive. As world leaders and politicians call for peace and unity, a poll found 50% of Americans believe political violence is a "very big problem" following the shooting at a Trump campaign event on Saturday that left two people dead. AdvertisementAn alarming 67% of Americans polled said the current political climate makes such violence "more likely" than normal. It'll allow people to be aware of their three domains, Porterfield said: the biological, the psychological, and the social. ControlIn the past five years, people have lived through a pandemic, several wars, and now, an assassination attempt on a former president.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Katherine Porterfield, John F, Kennedy, Rev, Martin Luther King Jr, that's, Porterfield Organizations: Service, Dart Center for Journalism, Trauma, Columbia School of Journalism, Business, Trump

☆ The Irony of Dr. Ruth
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Rhonda Garelick | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

I will never forget the afternoon I spent, about 30 years ago, with Dr. Ruth Westheimer, interviewing her for a now-long-lost magazine article — my first ever. At 4-foot-7 Dr. Ruth used them to keep her feet from dangling when she sat down. Dr. Ruth’s office testified to her own engaged and connected life. Dr. Ruth, it turned out, was an avid and accomplished skier, a fact that should not have surprised me but did. Ruth Westheimer posed a perpetual contradiction: Her form never seemed to match her content.

Persons: Ruth Westheimer, Ruth, B’nai Jeshurun, Ruth’s, ” Organizations: B’nai Locations: New York City, Washington Heights

☆ Opinion: Dr. Ruth taught us not only about sex but also chosen family
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Opinion Allison Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Dr. Westheimer — who was widely known as Dr. Ruth — was in her early fifties when she became the first therapist to use mass media to educate adults and hormone-buzzing teenagers about sex. The answer was yes, yes, and yes. Ruth’s Guide to Safer Sex.” She worked relentlessly to reach new audiences and succeeded by expanding her fanbase to television with “The Dr. Ruth Show,” “The All New Dr. Ruth Show,” “You’re On the Air with Dr. Ruth,” and more. There has simply been no one like her.”Debby Herbenick, director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion at Indiana University, wrote: “Countless of us have been described at various times as ‘the next Dr. Ruth’ though of course there is only one Dr. Ruth. Without much fanfare, Dr. Westheimer had decided to make me a member of her chosen family, too.

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☆ Katy Perry's new song 'Woman's World' isn't as bad as we feared. It's worse.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Listening to the album's lead single, "Woman's World," I have to assume it's a portal to the past. In the music video for "Woman's World," Perry's visuals are clearly meant to be tongue-in-cheek. Five people are credited as songwriters for "What Makes a Woman," but none overlap with the six writers credited for "Woman's World." She wanted Dr. Luke and all the baggage he brings; all four other songwriters on "Woman's World" are Dr. Luke collaborators or signees. Perry's 'Woman's World' proves she's stuck in a sound of the pastSurely Perry knew she'd face backlash — and for what?

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