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☆ Can Intermittent Fasting Help Combat Youth Obesity?
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( Sumathi Reddy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Parents and doctors are looking for new strategies to help adolescents with obesity. One controversial approach drawing the interest of some families is intermittent fasting, which limits people to eating for just a part of the day or week. Intermittent fasting has gained traction among adults who use it to try to manage weight and improve health. Doctors have largely avoided trying it with adolescents out of concern that introducing a fasting period to their schedules might result in nutritional gaps or trigger eating disorders when teens are rapidly growing and developing.

☆ Do Collagen Supplements Really Make Your Skin and Bones Healthier?
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Sumathi Reddy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Every week more than a dozen patients ask Shilpi Khetarpal, a dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic, about collagen supplements. She tells them they are usually not worth it. Our bodies naturally contain collagen, which is a protein that provides support to skin, bones and muscles. Levels start falling in our 30s, and for women, the decline accelerates after menopause. Lower collagen levels can contribute to wrinkly skin, thinning hair and joint pain as we age.

☆ Indian shares fall as China COVID surge dampens sentiment
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BENGALURU, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Indian shares fell on Thursday, dragged by broad-based declines, as a surge in COVID cases in China dampened optimism generated by the reopening of the world's second-largest economy. The Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) was down 0.58% at 18,017.85, as of 11:27 a.m. IST, and the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) fell 0.54% to 60,578.03. Forty-five of the Nifty 50 constituents fell, with Tata Consumer (TACN.NS), Tata Motors (TAMO.NS), Grasim (GRAS.NS), Ultratech Cement (ULTC.NS), HDFC (HDFC.NS) and Hindalco Industries (HALC.NS) losing over 1.25%. Several countries, including the United States and India, have made COVID tests mandatory for travellers from China. The stock was the top gainer in Nifty 50 index.

☆ Indian shares open lower on Fed rate hike fears, China COVID-19 woes
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BENGALURU, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Indian shares opened lower in broad-based declines on Friday after robust U.S. economic data revived concerns over higher interest rates, while a surge in COVID-19 infections in China also dampened risk appetite. The Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) was down 0.78% at 17,988 as of 9:30 a.m. IST, dropping below the 18,000 mark for the first time since Nov. 10. Reuters GraphicsChina is expecting a peak in COVID-19 infections within a week, a health official said, sparking concerns across the world. The one exception was the pharma index, <.NIPHARM>, which rose 1.36% on news that India is ready to step up exports of fever medicines to China. Asian markets also declined after the slide in U.S. shares, with the MSCI Asia ex Japan (.MIAPJ0000PUS) falling 0.94%.

☆ How to Tell if Your Symptoms Are Flu, Covid, RSV or Strep
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Sumathi Reddy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

You’re sneezing, coughing and feeling a scratch in your throat. Do you have the flu? Strep throat? The stew of illnesses swirling through the population right now has many of us sick, sometimes for weeks, but unsure what, exactly, we have.

☆ Why Heart Attacks Rise During the Holiday Season
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Sumathi Reddy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

People often put off going to the doctor during the holidays, but they shouldn’t ignore signs of heart problems that can arise during the festive season. Winter and especially the holidays are the time when heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems spike, doctors say. More cardiac deaths happen on Dec. 25, Dec. 26 and Jan. 1 than on any other days of the year, research has shown. Heart disease, which includes heart attacks, is the leading cause of death in the U.S. year-round.

☆ Are Edibles Better for You—or at Least Less Bad—Than Alcohol?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Sumathi Reddy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

My friend made a bold declaration recently: She was going to stop drinking alcohol at home and take cannabis edibles instead because she thinks they’re healthier. Are edibles actually better for you than alcohol—or at least less bad? More people are asking the question as edible products containing cannabis, often in gummy form, become widely available. As people explore other ways to relax, cannabis aficionados say that compared with alcohol, edibles have fewer calories, don’t disrupt sleep and aren’t linked to diseases like cancer.

Emergency rooms and pediatric hospitals across the U.S. have said they’re strained due to an early surge in RSV and other common respiratory viruses. The flu season is off to a fast start. Outside an RSV, flu, and Covid-19 testing site in Missouri.

☆ RSV Cases Surge in Kids and Adults. What Symptoms to Watch for and When to Worry.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Sumathi Reddy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Respiratory syncytial virus—commonly referred to as RSV—has hit earlier than usual this year, causing a surge of cases in emergency rooms and pediatric hospitals. Doctors say the early rise in cases and hospitalizations this year is likely due to Covid-19 precautions that reduced our exposure to many viruses, including RSV, in the past few years. Many young children who weren’t exposed to RSV earlier are getting it for the first time this fall.

☆ JPMorgan is about to spend $1 billion on hundreds of rental homes across the US on the way to becoming a megalandlord
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Robert Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Haven Realty Capital and JPMorgan Chase's asset management arm said they will invest up to $1 billion to develop build-to-rent single-family homes across the country, according to a November 15 announcement. It refers to a process where developers construct an entire community of typically detached single-family homes that are later rented out by an operating partner. The trend gained steam during the COVID-19 pandemic as demand for single-family homes and suburban living skyrocketed. Institutional investors like Fundrise as well as pension funds, and public companies have been steadily acquiring single-family homes to rent for a profit. He told Insider in early November that the build-to-rent trend is a "useful response to the market's needs."

☆ The 'total return era' of investing might be over, the credit chief for a $6 billion firm told us. Here's what he's buying to lock in solid returns that will hold up in a recession.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Marley Jay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He says the 'total return era' of high, stable returns across asset classes might be gone for good. Reddy explained his ideas about what to buy to get solid returns at smart levels of risk. But buying everything only works if all of those structural factors are sending demand and asset prices steadily higher, Reddy said. Younger workers tend to spend more and save less, which means greater demand and more inflation pressure, Reddy said. "If you have a higher inflation environment, you need to take some kind of risk."

☆ Indian court sends Pernod Ricard exec, Aurobindo director to agency custody
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The court's decision came hours after P. Sarath Chandra Reddy of Aurobindo Pharma and Pernod Ricard's Benoy Babu were arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the country's federal financial crime-fighting agency. The ED last month raided several liquor companies, suppliers and distributors in a money-laundering investigation, according to media reports. Babu is a general manager at Pernod Ricard and handles the French company's international brands business in India, according to his LinkedIn profile. Spokespersons for Pernod Ricard and Aurobindo did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment. Shares in Aurobindo, which makes a range of medicines from antibacterials to antidepressants, fell by 11.75% by close of day.

☆ How Does Flu Spread Compared With Covid? What to Know as Flu Cases Surge
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Sumathi Reddy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

When my 14-year-old son tested positive for flu recently, questions ran through my mind that didn’t occur to me before the coronavirus pandemic. Should we run for our masks? Covid-19 has given us all a crash course in viral transmission and prevention. We know far more than we ever wanted to about how the virus that causes Covid spreads, how long it can incubate in the body and what kind of masks are most effective. That new awareness has made some of us ask similar questions about other viruses now that respiratory illnesses like flu and RSV are surging.

☆ INDIA STOCKS Indian shares seen opening higher to track Asia gains
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

BENGALURU, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Indian shares may open higher on Monday, after rising for two consecutive weeks, tracking gains in broader Asia and a fall in oil prices. India's NSE stock futures, listed on the Singapore exchange , were 0.92% higher as of 0242 GMT. The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan (.MIAPJ0000PUS) was up 0.8%. Stocks to watch:** Sugar stocks after India, the world's biggest sugar producer, extended restrictions for export by one year through October 2023, the government said in a notification late on Friday. ($1 = 82.2610 Indian rupees)Reporting by Rama Venkat in Bengaluru;Editing by Dhanya Ann ThoppilOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ CFOs Detail Plans to Manage Inflation, Shifts in Consumer Demand
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Kristin Broughton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

Ian Borden, McDonald’s CFO Photo: McDonald'sThere are really a couple of drivers for this year that resulted in that adjusted outlook. I think what I would say, coming into the role, is certainly it’s an area that I’m going to be focused on. But so far, we’ve seen [a] continued strong impact on our recommendations products from advancing developments in our AI work. We do expect that to be considerably higher than what we’ve seen in the past, reflecting the inflation that we’re dealing with across the business. When we talk about the impact of inflation, it is not just a domestic impact, it’s international as well.

☆ Meet 6 inspirational leaders creating a better future for developers
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Twilio With Insider Studios | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Twilio's Developer Searchlight is a global search for the most inspirational, effective leaders supporting developers today. In her former role as a senior product manager at Mulesoft, Suchi was an advocate for developers, building products specifically designed for developers. Marcus EaganEagan supports the open-source community through personal, financial, educational, and code contributions. TwilioMarcus Egan, a staff product manager at MongoDB, dedicates 20% of his week to mentoring and giving back to the open-source community. Ashwin started giving back to the developer community after attending and winning some hackathons.

☆ More Sick Days? Doctors Predict Collision of Flu, Covid-19 and RSV
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Sumathi Reddy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A possible convergence of flu, RSV and Covid-19 has doctors worried. Flu cases are rising earlier than usual, and pediatric hospitals are seeing surges of respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as RSV. There are also signs that Covid-19 cases are increasing in parts of the country as Americans head into the cooler months.

☆ Possible RSV, Covid-19 and Flu Collision Has Doctors Worried. What to Know.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Sumathi Reddy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Why Doctors Are Studying New Drugs to Treat Women’s Midlife Mood Swings
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Sumathi Reddy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Researchers are testing several new drugs to treat depression and anxiety symptoms that women frequently experience during perimenopause, the years leading up to menopause. Mood changes are a common symptom of perimenopause, a transition before the last menstrual period that typically begins during a woman’s 40s. As many as one-third of women experience depressive symptoms during this time, research has found.

☆ Even financial analysts should be interested in delivering pizzas, Domino's CEO says. 'Because our drivers become franchisees.'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Sarah Belle Lin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Domino's CEO Russell Weiner touted career opportunities for delivery drivers in a call with analysts. "Maybe there are people who are listening to the call now who are interested in drivers' positions," Weiner said. 95% of Domino's franchisees started out as employees making pizza or driving, he said. Domino's delivery drivers earn around $31,962 annually, ZipRecruiter estimates, and a Domino's franchise owner in New York City can make a base salary of $88,200 a year, according to Glassdoor. Domino's is primarily a franchiser, with approximately 94% of US Domino's stores owned and operated by the company's independent franchisees, according to Domino's 2021 annual report.

☆ Mood Swings in Your Mid-40s? Perimenopause Might Be the Reason Why
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Sumathi Reddy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Anxiety and depression can hit women hard in midlife. A lot of them don’t realize perimenopause may be a cause—or that hormone therapy may be a treatment option. Mood changes are among the most common symptoms of perimenopause, a transition time before the last menstrual period that typically begins during a woman’s 40s. Some doctors say more women should be asking about treating those symptoms with hormone therapy and aren’t getting the care they should.

☆ Mood Swings in Your Mid-40s? Perimenopause Might Be the Reason Why.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Sumathi Reddy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Sumathi Reddy — Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Sumathi Reddy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Health & WellnessNew research shows a modest overall reduction in the likelihood of experiencing symptoms six months after an infection compared with those who were unvaccinated

2022 and 2023 federal income tax brackets by filing statusBelow are the federal income tax brackets for single filers, heads of household, and married people who file either jointly and separately for 2021 and 2022. Your marginal tax rate is the highest tax rate your taxable income falls into. For one thing, it's because you can only determine your effective tax rate by going through the machinations of figuring out your marginal tax rate and the resulting total tax liability. Once you know your marginal tax bracket, you know how much tax you'll pay on each dollar of income. You can then calculate your effective tax rate based on your total tax liability for the year.

2021 and 2022 federal income tax brackets by filing statusBelow are the federal income tax brackets for single filers, heads of household, and married people who file either jointly and separately for 2021 and 2022. Your marginal tax rate is the highest tax rate your taxable income falls into. For one thing, it's because you can only determine your effective tax rate by going through the machinations of figuring out your marginal tax rate and the resulting total tax liability. Once you know your marginal tax bracket, you know how much tax you'll pay on each dollar of income. You can then calculate your effective tax rate based on your total tax liability for the year.

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