Author: Justin M. Larson

Juice can be a healthy source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, which protect against cell damage and keep your heart healthy. Many store-bought juices are watered down and contain added sugars, which lowers their nutritional value and can be unhealthy if you drink them often. Choosing 100% juice with no added sugars or artificial ingredients is the best option for your health. bhofack2 / Getty Images Carrot juice is a rich source of vitamins E and C and minerals like potassium, which help regulate blood pressure. It’s a good source of antioxidants that boost not only the carrot’s vibrant color…

Diet Coke contains no sugar and has little direct impact on blood sugar. Still, drinking it too often may carry potential health risks. Diet soda contains aspartame and other artificial sweeteners. These sweeteners are virtually free of calories and carbohydrates, so they don’t cause the same blood sugar spikes as regular soda. However, research on the use of artificial sweeteners for blood sugar management is mixed. Many studies show that sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose don’t cause major changes in blood sugar or insulin levels. But other research suggests these sweeteners could still affect how your body processes glucose or…

The disease was once considered eliminated in Canada, but not any more — there have been more than 5,000 cases in the last 12 months as vaccination rates have fallen. Source link

What you eat before and after workouts can affect how your body powers through exercises, builds muscle, and recovers. The timing of your pre-workout meals can also help fuel your body for a better workout, while the timing of a post-workout meal can support muscle recovery and maximum gains. Eating the right nutrients before your workout can help your body operate at its best, so you can reach your exercise goals. Some benefits of fed workouts include: More energy: Eating carbohydrates before a workout helps your muscles refuel glycogen (stored glucose, or blood sugar). Glycogen provides energy to your cells,…

A month into the ceasefire in Gaza, families continue to slowly head back to their former homes and communities wherever access is allowed, the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said on Monday. Source link

DETROIT – Kia on Monday previewed its next-generation Telluride SUV that the company is describing as a “new benchmark for the brand’s design and ambition.”The first-generation Telluride has been a standout success for the South Korean car brand since it launched in 2019, at many times ranking as one of the most highly in-demand vehicles in the U.S., based on inventory levels. It’s a crucial vehicle for the company in the U.S.Kia said the 2027 Telluride, which is expected to arrive in U.S. showrooms during the first quarter, has a larger, boxier and more modern design overall compared with the…

As a dietitian, I know just how important fiber is for overall health. From supporting a healthy gut to managing cholesterol and blood sugar levels, fiber plays a key role in many aspects of well-being. That’s why I always stock my cart with fiber-rich staples. HandmadePictures / Getty Images Fiber: 12.5 grams per cup, just under 45% of the 28 gram Daily Value (DV). Canned chickpeas are one of my favorite fiber sources. I always have at least a few cans in my pantry. In addition to being high in fiber, chickpeas provide essential vitamins and minerals, like magnesium, folate,…

Georgina RannardClimate and science reporter, Belém, BrazilEPABrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during the opening of the COP30 conferences in Belem, Brazil.The world must “defeat” climate denialism and fight fake news, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has told the opening meeting of the UN climate talks. In a rallying cry to COP30, President Lula again made thinly-veiled references to President Donald Trump who branded climate change “a con job” in September.The two weeks of talks kicked off on Monday in the lush Brazilian city of Belém on the edge of the Amazon rainforest.They take place against…

A man has gone on trial in Germany accused of carrying out an attack on a Christmas market in the eastern town of Magdeburg last December in which six people were killed and more than 300 others wounded.The suspect is a doctor from Saudi Arabia who has been named as Taleb A., in line with German privacy laws.He is accused of driving a rented BMW car at speeds of up to 48km/h (29mph) through the market in the centre of Magdeburg on 20 December 2024. If found guilty, he faces life imprisonment for murder.Germany’s Christmas markets and festivals have come…

From supporting overall wellness to preventing nutrient deficiencies, taking supplements is a cornerstone in many people’s health routines.  However, when and how you take supplements, including what you combine them with, can make a big difference. Some supplement pairings can interfere with nutrient absorption or even increase the likelihood of unwanted side effects. Here are five supplement combinations to avoid and what to do instead. What happens: Taking calcium with other minerals like iron isn’t a good idea. “Both calcium and zinc can block the absorption of iron supplements because they compete for absorption in the intestines,” Jennifer Warren, MD, DABOM,…

ReutersNicolas Sarkozy arrived back at his home in the west of Paris just over an hour after a court granted his releasedFormer French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been released from jail, three weeks into a five-year prison term for taking part in a criminal conspiracy.He will be subject to strict judicial supervision and barred from leaving France.Sarkozy’s car was seen leaving La Santé prison in Paris just before 15:00 (14:00 GMT), less than an hour-and-a-half after a court agreed to his early release. Soon after, he was seen arriving at his home in western Paris.On 21 October, the former centre-right…

A Times investigation found that children are routinely deprived of birth certificates, medical care and education. Diplomats and police officers turned the mothers away. Source link

Security officials did not immediately comment on what caused the blast, which local news outlets said inflicted a number of casualties. Source link

“Today, traumatised civilians are still trapped inside El Fasher and are being prevented from leaving,” said UN human rights chief Volker Türk in a statement released on Friday. “I fear that the abominable atrocities such as summary executions, rape and ethnically motivated violence are continuing within the city.”The statement comes amid mounting reports from UN human rights watchdogs and other experts of widespread violence and war crimes after the city of El Fasher fell to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia on 23 October this year, which has been battling former allies-turned-rivals – the military government in Khartoum – for control of Sudan for over two years.Violence continues even for those who managed to flee the city, since exit routes have become scenes of “unimaginable cruelty,” Mr.…

People walk past a Burger King restaurant with Chinese national flags displayed on a street during the National Day Golden Week holiday on October 5, 2024, in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty ImagesRestaurant Brands International on Monday announced that it will form a joint venture with CPE, a Chinese alternative asset manager, to run Burger King’s restaurants in China.Earlier this year, a subsidiary of Restaurant Brands acquired its equity interests from its previous Burger King China partners, Turkish-based operator TFI and U.S.-based private equity firm Cartesian Capital, for roughly $158 million in cash. At the time, the company said…

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“Whether it is floods sweeping South Sudan and Brazil, record-breaking heat in Kenya and Pakistan, or water shortages in Chad and Ethiopia, extreme weather is pushing already fragile communities to the brink,” the UN agency said.Over the past decade, weather-related disasters accounted for 250 million internal displacements, the equivalent of around 70,000 every day, or two displacements every three seconds. Returns to Syria and Afghanistan this year have contributed to lower global displacement than in 2024.  Frontline struggleIn a new report, UNHCR also pointed out that three in four of all those who’ve been uprooted now live in countries where frontline…

The latest strikes raised the death toll in the campaign to 76 people in 19 attacks in the Pacific and the Caribbean Sea since early September. Source link

The Prince of Wales began a five-day visit to Brazil on Monday, and on his first day visited the famous stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Source link

The move, which came after two Thai soldiers were injured by a land mine, imperiled a pledge by the two countries to resolve their longstanding differences at the behest of President Trump. Source link

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has said she will press charges against a man who groped her during a public appearance.Mobile phone footage of the incident on Tuesday shows Sheinbaum speaking to a group of supporters on a street near the National Palace in Mexico City. In the video, a man approaches her from behind and attempts to kiss her on the neck and place his hands on her body. Sheinbaum moved away quickly and a member of her team stepped in, but she was visibly shaken. The offender has been arrested.”My view is, if I don’t file a complaint, what…

A former chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has told the BBC that US air strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats would be treated under international law as crimes against humanity.The comments by Luis Moreno Ocampo come as the Trump administration faces mounting questions over the legality of the attacks in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific – which have killed at least 66 people in the last two months.The administration says it is in a formal armed conflict with South American traffickers who are bringing drugs into the US.But Mr Moreno Ocampo said the military campaign fell…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Electric vehicles are proving their worth when it comes to long-term emissions. While building an EV creates more pollution upfront because battery production demands more energy, the balance changes fast once the car is on the road. After about two years of normal driving, an electric car overtakes a gas-powered one in total CO2 savings and keeps widening the gap over time.A peer-reviewed study published in PLOS Climate supports this finding. Researchers Pankaj Sadavarte, Drew Shindell, and Daniel Loughlin conducted the analysis titled, “Comparing the climate and air pollution footprints of Lithium-ion BEVs and…

At least 31 inmates have been found dead in a prison in southern Ecuador, including 27 who had been hanged, officials say. Four prisoners were killed and more than 30 injured in clashes between rival gang members in El Oro prison in the city of Machala in the early hours of on Sunday. Hours later, security guards who had been alerted to a fresh outbreak of gang violence found the others who had been hanged on the building’s third floor, Ecuador’s prison service said.The country’s overcrowded prisons have been the scene of a series of deadly riots and gang fights…