Author: Tami

Zara McDermott shares worrying health news while boyfriend Sam Thompson is in the I’m a Celeb jungle

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Former Love Island star Zara McDermott appears to be the picture of health, regularly showing insights into her fitness routine and clean eating regime on Instagram, but on Thursday the 26-year-old shared that she’s recently had a health scare, and it’s forced her to rethink her lifestyle. Chatting to fans via a Q&A on Instagram Stories, Zara revealed she’s been diagnosed with a hereditary health condition, sharing: “I recently found out I have early signs of developing osteoporosis (my mum and nan both have it!)” before explaining that it had prompted her to make lifestyle changes. Speaking about her coffee…
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3 ways to tell evidence-based health information from pseudoscience

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Health information is increasingly being shared online, and often the borders between legitimate health expertise and pseudoscience aren’t clear. (Shutterstock) “I drink borax!” proclaims the smiling TikToker. Holding up a box of the laundry additive, she rhymes off a list of its supposed health benefits: “Balances testosterone and estrogen. It’s an anti-inflammatory powerhouse…. It’s amazing for arthritis, osteoporosis…. And obviously it’s great for your gut health.” Videos like these prompted health authorities to warn the public about the dangers of ingesting this toxic detergent — and away from such viral messaging that promotes unsubstantiated and medically dangerous health claims. Read…
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Our Guide to the Best Yoga Mats in Canada in 2024 (And Where to Get Them)

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Exercise is essential for both our physical and mental well-being, and yoga stands out as a favoured low-impact option. It’s renowned for enhancing strength gently, boosting flexibility, and promoting mental health. Yet, doing yoga on hard surfaces or thin carpets can be less than ideal, even causing discomfort. Yoga mats are game-changers for those who practice yoga or other barefoot exercises at home. They strike the right balance between cushioning for the joints and stability for the poses. Speak to any yoga aficionado, and they’ll tell you their yoga mat is indispensable. If you’re on the hunt for your first…
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NCET Biz Tips: From field to fitness: A journey of passion

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It’s 1993 in Gurnee, Ill., I’ve just turned 5 and I’m fidgeting in class waiting to be cast in the kindergarten class play “The Ugly Duckling.” Only a select few from each class have been chosen to participate. My teacher is reading out students who have been cast in the play along with their characters. “Jessica Felker,” she calls out, “You have been cast as the Ugly Duckling.” The entire class roared with laughter, all except me. A smile crept across my face, I didn’t care if this meant I was ugly, I was cast as the star of the…
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Health Secretary urged to release data that ‘may link Covid vaccine to excess deaths’

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The group of 21 MPs and peers from four parties have written to the Health Secretary and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), as well as the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to request the data. They believe potentially critical data – which maps the date of people’s Covid vaccine doses to the date of their deaths – has been released to pharmaceutical companies but not put into the public domain. The MPs argue that the data should be released “on the same anonymised basis that it was shared…
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Goalkeeper Chris Brady Added to US Men’s Olympic Team Roster for Matches against Guinea and France

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CHICAGO (March 18, 2024) – Goalkeeper Chris Brady has been added to the US Men’s Olympic Soccer Team roster for its March training camp and matches against Guinea and France. Brady replaces Gaga Slonina due to injury. Brady made two appearances for the Men’s Olympic Team this fall after helping lead the U-20 Men’s Youth National Team to its third-straight Concacaf U-20 Championship in July 2022. The Chicago Fire FC goalkeeper won the Golden Glove as the tournament’s best goalkeeper after he rattled off four-straight shutouts in the knockout stage, including the Olympic-clinching semifinal against hosts Honduras. Brady took over…
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Gym training under the Saigon moonlight

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With headphones snugly in place, the 28-year-old begins his two-hour workout routine, enveloped in solitude amidst the hum of late-night Saigon. As Hau hits the treadmill for a brisk warm-up, his fellow nocturnal fitness enthusiasts engage in their own solitary pursuits. In the hushed expanse of the gym, devoid of daytime clamor, equipment is readily available, and interruptions from well-meaning strangers are blissfully absent, a sanctuary from the distractions of the day. “For me, the late hours offer a serene sanctuary, untainted by the chatter of daytime crowds,” shares Hau, his voice a whisper amid the late-night stillness. “It’s a…
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DWTS’ Carrie Ann Inaba gives hugely personal update on health battle: ‘It’s not fun’

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Carrie Ann Inaba has opened up about her health in a personal new post on social media, and has since been flooded with supportive messages from her followers. The Dancing with the Stars judge has branded “brave” for sharing her story as she continues to battle several health issues, including lupus. The professional dancer reflected on the early days of her lupus diagnosis and revealed that she didn’t know how to properly deal with the symptoms, and as a result she was triggering them without realizing – making it worse as a result. VIDEO: Carrie Ann Inaba’s emotional tribute to…
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