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In blue zones, communities known for having the highest life expectancies in the world, longevity researcher Dan Buettner says breakfast is a top priority.
Longevity expert: The healthiest, longest-living people eat these 6 foods in the morning—'breakfast like a king'
Blue zones are big on breakfast, says longevity researcher Dan Buettner. But their breakfasts are usually hearty and healthy. Here are six foods they eat.
cnb.cx
July 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
In blue zones, communities known for having the highest life expectancies in the world, longevity researcher Dan Buettner says breakfast is a top priority.
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We need legislation to support local food purchase procurement, and empower our food banks to contract with local farmers. Sadly, this bill doesn't move our country forward. We have a whole big project to go to Mars, but can't figure out how to use the resources of USDA to empower our local farmers.
Congresswoman Kaptur House Appropriations Agriculture Full Committee Markup Opening Remarks
YouTube video by USRepMarcyKaptur
youtu.be
June 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
We need legislation to support local food purchase procurement, and empower our food banks to contract with local farmers. Sadly, this bill doesn't move our country forward. We have a whole big project to go to Mars, but can't figure out how to use the resources of USDA to empower our local farmers.
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Seems appropriate for today. Thank you, Wendy Cope.
April 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Seems appropriate for today. Thank you, Wendy Cope.
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My story about @kevinh-phd.bsky.social, nutrition and metabolism scientist at N.I.H., who felt compelled to take early retirement after experiencing censorship of his work under the new administration. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/w...
Leading Nutrition Scientist Departs N.I.H., Citing Censorship (Gift Article)
Kevin Hall said his work on ultraprocessed foods has been “hobbled” under the Trump administration. Scientists have been raising such concerns for months.
www.nytimes.com
April 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
My story about @kevinh-phd.bsky.social, nutrition and metabolism scientist at N.I.H., who felt compelled to take early retirement after experiencing censorship of his work under the new administration. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/w...
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73 million people rely on Social Security
April 12, 2025 at 2:03 AM
73 million people rely on Social Security
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Former primary school teacher and World War II historian Masatoshi Asari has sent cherry trees around the world from his base in Hokkaido, in part to help atone for Japan's actions during the war.
The man who sent Japan's cherry blossoms out to the world
Masatoshi Asari's trees — symbols of peace and reconciliation — blossom in the U.K., U.S., Poland and China.
www.japantimes.co.jp
April 9, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Former primary school teacher and World War II historian Masatoshi Asari has sent cherry trees around the world from his base in Hokkaido, in part to help atone for Japan's actions during the war.
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Our story today about workers' concerns that one of the largest baby formula plants in the US isn't always following food safety procedures comes on the heels of this CBS story on the impact of FDA cuts on food inspections: www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-foo...
FDA planning for fewer food and drug inspections due to layoffs, officials say
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
www.cbsnews.com
April 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Our story today about workers' concerns that one of the largest baby formula plants in the US isn't always following food safety procedures comes on the heels of this CBS story on the impact of FDA cuts on food inspections: www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-foo...
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The shrinking support for civil society and free press in the face of rising global threats risks undermining democracy and security, particularly in Ukraine, where strong communities are vital for resilience, writes Katerina Sergatskova, the 2402 Foundation’s executive director, in her op-ed.
Ukraine’s democracy faces collapse as civil society aid disappears
The space for civil society and a free press is shrinking dramatically after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration launched a war against American aid, which had long supported crucial social i...
kyivindependent.com
April 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The shrinking support for civil society and free press in the face of rising global threats risks undermining democracy and security, particularly in Ukraine, where strong communities are vital for resilience, writes Katerina Sergatskova, the 2402 Foundation’s executive director, in her op-ed.
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Considered eliminated in the US in 2000, the CDC reports >600 documented measles cases & >70 hospitalizations this year -- preventable by safe and effective vaccines.
Meanwhile leadership at HHS is increasingly antagonistic to evidence and standard of care, putting more of us at risk.
Meanwhile leadership at HHS is increasingly antagonistic to evidence and standard of care, putting more of us at risk.
More from Peter Marks on RFK Jr and the FDA
This extends beyond anti-vax to unproven use of stem cells
Gift link
www.wsj.com/health/healt...
This extends beyond anti-vax to unproven use of stem cells
Gift link
www.wsj.com/health/healt...
Exclusive | Ousted Vaccine Chief Says RFK Jr.’s Team Sought Data to Justify Anti-Science Stance
Peter Marks says the new health secretary’s team wants to show vaccines aren’t safe while promoting dangerous and unproven treatments.
www.wsj.com
April 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Considered eliminated in the US in 2000, the CDC reports >600 documented measles cases & >70 hospitalizations this year -- preventable by safe and effective vaccines.
Meanwhile leadership at HHS is increasingly antagonistic to evidence and standard of care, putting more of us at risk.
Meanwhile leadership at HHS is increasingly antagonistic to evidence and standard of care, putting more of us at risk.
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Working with an interdisciplinary team, we have developed a website to communicate how the White House's proposed cuts to health research would cause losses of $16B and 68,500 jobs.
Find out how your community may be impacted.
Explore more at SCIMaP: scienceimpacts.org
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Find out how your community may be impacted.
Explore more at SCIMaP: scienceimpacts.org
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March 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Working with an interdisciplinary team, we have developed a website to communicate how the White House's proposed cuts to health research would cause losses of $16B and 68,500 jobs.
Find out how your community may be impacted.
Explore more at SCIMaP: scienceimpacts.org
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Find out how your community may be impacted.
Explore more at SCIMaP: scienceimpacts.org
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Microplastics don’t just shed off of plastic items from overuse, like when a water bottle breaks down over weeks or months of being washed and refilled.
They also leach into our food and drinks with even the brief use of a product with plastic components, alarming scientists.
They also leach into our food and drinks with even the brief use of a product with plastic components, alarming scientists.
It doesn't take much for microplastics to leach into food, researchers warn
Scientists have found plastic fragments can shed off cutting boards, takeout containers and even laminated paper cups with each use.
nbcnews.to
April 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Microplastics don’t just shed off of plastic items from overuse, like when a water bottle breaks down over weeks or months of being washed and refilled.
They also leach into our food and drinks with even the brief use of a product with plastic components, alarming scientists.
They also leach into our food and drinks with even the brief use of a product with plastic components, alarming scientists.
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It's tariff time! @grogsgamut.bsky.social explains how they work. #auspol
March 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
It's tariff time! @grogsgamut.bsky.social explains how they work. #auspol
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New data comes in the wake of this summary
Do viruses play a role in the cause of Alzheimer's disease? In the wake of observational studies showing some protection from the vaccines vs. shingles
economist.com/science-and-...
Do viruses play a role in the cause of Alzheimer's disease? In the wake of observational studies showing some protection from the vaccines vs. shingles
economist.com/science-and-...
Do viruses trigger Alzheimer’s?
A growing group of scientists think so, and are asking whether antivirals could treat the disease
economist.com
April 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
New data comes in the wake of this summary
Do viruses play a role in the cause of Alzheimer's disease? In the wake of observational studies showing some protection from the vaccines vs. shingles
economist.com/science-and-...
Do viruses play a role in the cause of Alzheimer's disease? In the wake of observational studies showing some protection from the vaccines vs. shingles
economist.com/science-and-...
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The vaccine against Shingles helps protect against dementia, results of a natural experiment, adding to prior evidence
"implications are profound"
New @nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com/articles/s41...
"implications are profound"
New @nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com/articles/s41...
A natural experiment on the effect of herpes zoster vaccination on dementia - Nature
Using a natural experiment that avoids common bias concerns, this study finds that the live-attenuated shingles vaccine reduced the probability of a new dementia diagnosis within a follow-up period of...
nature.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The vaccine against Shingles helps protect against dementia, results of a natural experiment, adding to prior evidence
"implications are profound"
New @nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com/articles/s41...
"implications are profound"
New @nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com/articles/s41...
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Bird flu is showing signs of possible human-to-human transmission. An anthropologist explores the history of infectious diseases, revealing how human behavior has shaped viral evolution for thousands of years. buff.ly/upaUHGm Ron Barrett @macalestercollege.bsky.social 🩺#medsky #birdflu 🧪 #H5N1
Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution
At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It’s a sign that a pandemic may be on the horizon.
buff.ly
April 1, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Bird flu is showing signs of possible human-to-human transmission. An anthropologist explores the history of infectious diseases, revealing how human behavior has shaped viral evolution for thousands of years. buff.ly/upaUHGm Ron Barrett @macalestercollege.bsky.social 🩺#medsky #birdflu 🧪 #H5N1
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The decision regarding Energy Transfer v Greenpeace about the activism against the Dakota Access Pipeline is out. Not only will the decision likely bankrupt Greenpeace US, but it will set a precedent that could limit free speech by climate groups & other NGOs.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Greenpeace ordered to pay Dakota Access Pipeline operator hundreds of millions in defamation suit
A North Dakota jury awarded damages to Energy Transfer, the company that runs the Dakota Access Pipeline, after finding Greenpeace liable in a high-stakes defamation case.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The decision regarding Energy Transfer v Greenpeace about the activism against the Dakota Access Pipeline is out. Not only will the decision likely bankrupt Greenpeace US, but it will set a precedent that could limit free speech by climate groups & other NGOs.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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NEW: Within the EPA is a small program called IRIS, which measures the threat of toxic chemicals.
Two new bills pose the gravest threat to the program’s existence since it was created four decades ago.
Two new bills pose the gravest threat to the program’s existence since it was created four decades ago.
Industry-Backed Legislation Would Bar the Use of Science Behind Hundreds of Environmental Protections
Two bills in Congress would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using hundreds of chemical assessments completed by its IRIS program in environmental regulations or enforcement.
propub.li
March 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW: Within the EPA is a small program called IRIS, which measures the threat of toxic chemicals.
Two new bills pose the gravest threat to the program’s existence since it was created four decades ago.
Two new bills pose the gravest threat to the program’s existence since it was created four decades ago.
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NEW: There’s a crisis in the TV industry. People with 10, 20 even 30 years experience are now stacking shelves, working in pubs, using up savings - even selling houses.
It’s the talk of the TV world. An industry crisis in plain sight.
Many factors at play - but this is not normal.
Story:
It’s the talk of the TV world. An industry crisis in plain sight.
Many factors at play - but this is not normal.
Story:
Senior TV producers take shelf-stacking jobs as UK industry remains in crisis
Experienced figures doing entry-level roles amid prolonged work drought since Covid and rise of online content
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
NEW: There’s a crisis in the TV industry. People with 10, 20 even 30 years experience are now stacking shelves, working in pubs, using up savings - even selling houses.
It’s the talk of the TV world. An industry crisis in plain sight.
Many factors at play - but this is not normal.
Story:
It’s the talk of the TV world. An industry crisis in plain sight.
Many factors at play - but this is not normal.
Story:
March 8, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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‘I’m truly happy’: 108-year-old takes record for world’s oldest female barber
‘I’m truly happy’: 108-year-old takes record for world’s oldest female barber
Shitsui Hakoishi can still cut it as a barber in her salon in the town of Nakagawa, after earning her licence in 1936
A 108-year-old Japanese woman has been named the world’s oldest female barber, nine decades after she first started cutting hair…
www.theguardian.com
March 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
‘I’m truly happy’: 108-year-old takes record for world’s oldest female barber
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Learn valuable tips for a successful career transition in our upcoming #webinar! Join experts to explore NGO and philanthropy work for PhD graduates.
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February 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Learn valuable tips for a successful career transition in our upcoming #webinar! Join experts to explore NGO and philanthropy work for PhD graduates.
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#PhDSky #PhDChat #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #Elsevier
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Oh, my bird! It's been 4 years since I took up photography and 📸ing birds. I knew about this movie yet never watched it.
But now I'm looking 👀 at it with a different lens. 🔭 If you love our feathered 🪶friends, you'll enjoy this 2011 comedy.
😄🐦🤣🦉
#birding #birdphotography #nature #wildlife
But now I'm looking 👀 at it with a different lens. 🔭 If you love our feathered 🪶friends, you'll enjoy this 2011 comedy.
😄🐦🤣🦉
#birding #birdphotography #nature #wildlife
February 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Oh, my bird! It's been 4 years since I took up photography and 📸ing birds. I knew about this movie yet never watched it.
But now I'm looking 👀 at it with a different lens. 🔭 If you love our feathered 🪶friends, you'll enjoy this 2011 comedy.
😄🐦🤣🦉
#birding #birdphotography #nature #wildlife
But now I'm looking 👀 at it with a different lens. 🔭 If you love our feathered 🪶friends, you'll enjoy this 2011 comedy.
😄🐦🤣🦉
#birding #birdphotography #nature #wildlife