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Eating disorder group pulls chatbot sharing diet advice
“Every single thing Tessa suggested were things that led to the development of my eating disorder,” Sharon Maxwell, a weight inclusive activist, wrote in a widely viewed post on Instagram detailing an interaction with the bot, which she said told her to monitor her weight daily and maintain a calorie deficit. Source link
Rats blamed for eating 500 kilograms of cannabis stored by Indian police | CNN
New Delhi CNN — Rats in northern India have been accused of eating hundreds of kilograms of cannabis seized from drug dealers and stored in police warehouses. “Rats are small animals, and they aren’t scared of the police,” noted a court in the city of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, after hearing that local police were unable … Read more
Selena Gomez’s new documentary impacted her body image | CNN
CNN — Selena Gomez says her new documentary, “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” has shifted her view on her body image. Gomez called the documentary “healing.” “In a weird way, I feel like it is a time capsule of things – a period of my life where I look back, and I actually feel … Read more
Oprah Winfrey wants fans to know that she doesn’t endorse weight loss gummies or pills | CNN
CNN — Oprah Winfrey is warning fans against falling victim to companies selling weight loss products using her name and image. On Sunday, the 68-year-old former talk show host and media mogul took to Instagram to distance herself from gummies being sold online, saying she does not endorse edible weight loss products. In the short … Read more
Whoopi Goldberg says she didn’t wear a fat suit for ‘Till,’ correcting a reviewer | CNN
CNN — Whoopi Goldberg is correcting the record after a review of her new film, “Till,” purported that Goldberg was wearing a fat suit during filming. In a mixed review, a Daily Beast reporter mentions Goldberg only once, writing that Goldberg was “in a distracting fat suit” for her role as Emmett Till’s grandmother. The … Read more
Diets Haven’t Improved Much Worldwide; U.S. Near Bottom of List
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Despite everything people have learned about good nutrition, folks around the world aren’t eating much healthier than they were three decades ago, a new global review has concluded. Diets are still closer to a poor score of zero — with loads of sugar and processed meats … Read more
Power of the Streak: Could It Be Our Best Motivational Tool?
Aug. 30, 2022 – Wordle is a fun game that brings me pleasure and satisfaction every day. Except when it’s a stupid waste of time. Like the day my streak ended, six games short of 100. I just didn’t see the point of a silly word puzzle that contributes nothing to the common good. I … Read more
If You’re ‘Diet-Resistant’, Exercise May Be Key to Weight Loss
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — “You can’t run from the fork.” It’s an old weight-loss saying, reminding folks that diet is more important than exercise when it comes to shedding excess pounds. But is that true for everyone? New research suggests there’s a category of “diet-resistant” people who need to work out and … Read more
Many Saw ‘Meaningful’ Weight Loss from 12-Week Online Program
Aug. 2, 2022 – People lost a “clinically meaningful” percentage of body weight 12 weeks after starting a fully automated online program developed by researchers at Brown University. Primary care doctors offered the free obesity treatment program during routine care. Each week, people reported weight changes and activity and calorie consumption; attended online lessons; and … Read more