Posts by Amelia Frost
Finasteride: Hair loss drug was ‘biggest mistake of my life’
Michelle Roberts, Nat Wright and Adam Eley BBC News Submitted by user Kyle took finasteride last spring, after a friend recommended it Some online sites are prescribing men a hair loss drug that has potentially risky side effects without consistent safety checks, the BBC has found. The side effects of finasteride can include suicidal thoughts…
Read MoreLeading Thoughts for January 23, 2025
Leading Thoughts for January 23, 2025 IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Coach Phil Jackson on compassion: “Compassion for all beings—not least of all oneself—is the key to breaking down barriers among people. Now, ‘compassion’ is…
Read MoreConnections: The New Currency of Our Era
Connections: The New Currency of Our Era THE challenges organizations face today are becoming increasingly complex, interconnected, and unpredictable. Yet, as we examine these challenges more closely, a striking realization emerges: most are rooted in connection issues. Network science heralded as the science of the 21st century, provides a groundbreaking framework for understanding connections. It…
Read MoreOlive Oil vs. Vegetable Oil vs. Butter
Are vegetable and seed oils “toxic”?! From TikTok to bestseller lists, vegetable oils—a.k.a. “seed oils”—are a big topic right now. To be fair, folks have debated the merits of vegetable oils dating back to when they first entered the marketplace. More recently, however, with the advent of the carnivore diet, vegetable oil hate has roared…
Read MoreGREEN: Next PM should swiftly dismantle Trudeau’s anti-energy agenda
Breadcrumb Trail Links Money News Alberta Canada Opinion Columnists Published Jan 22, 2025 • Last updated 4 days ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a press conference in this photo from May 2, 2022.…
Read MoreMetanium ointment appeal for disabled teen on ‘last tube’
Joanna Morris BBC News, North East and Cumbria Hilary Rabbett George Rabbett-Smith needs round the clock support following his suicide attempt in 2023 The family of a disabled teenager desperate to source a discontinued ointment said those selling it at inflated prices were “morally corrupt”. George Rabbett-Smith, from Bowes, County Durham, is minimally conscious after…
Read MoreMPs say woefully inadequate eating-disorder care is costing lives
Anna Collinson and Lorna Acquah BBC News Investigations BBC Olimata felt like “a shell of a human”, when she had anorexia, as a teenager Lives are being lost and families torn apart because of “woefully inadequate care” for people with eating disorders, according to a group of MPs. The “alarming” rise in disorders such as…
Read MoreHow to Use Fitness Trackers to Improve Health—Without Losing Self-Awareness
While our ancestors relied on their senses to assess how they were doing, increasingly, we rely on gadgets. Today, if you’re curious enough, you can measure your heart rate, your step count, your exercise intensity, and your sleep quality—sometimes all on one sleek device. In the best cases, these devices offer a bridge between what…
Read MoreOzempic and Wegovy may boost health, from addiction to dementia
Getty Images The first study to assess how weight-loss drugs affect the whole of human health has discovered an “eye-opening” impact on the body, researchers say. The analysis, involving about two million people, linked the drugs to better heart health, fewer infections, a lower risk of drug abuse and fewer cases of dementia. The US…
Read MoreLeong: We share our streets — and the responsibility to keep them safe
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Traffic signals and road design alone aren’t enough to prevent pedestrian collisions Published Jan 20, 2025 • Last updated 4 days ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Emergency crews work at the scene of a…
Read MoreA Week of Fiber-Rich Meals as a Runner
In this series, we pull back the curtain on how real people fuel their lives with real-life nutrition. Each weekly diary will showcase a different MyFitnessPal member’s eating goals, habits, and go-to meals to inspire your own journey—because progress, not perfection, is what truly matters. Today, a MyFitnesspal Principal Engineer in Texas who’s training for…
Read MoreFDA Bans Red Dye 3 in Foods, Linking It to Cancer in Rats
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food, beverages and drugs, more than three decades after the synthetic coloring was first found to cause cancer in male laboratory rats. The dye, a petroleum-based additive, has been used to give candy, soda and other products their vibrant…
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