People who lose weight on Ozempic are viewed worse than people who don’t lose weight at all: study

In the Ozempic era, not all pounds lost are met with praise. New research suggests that people may face more judgment for slimming down with the help of a GLP-1 drug than if they hadn’t lost weight at all. “We expected there might be some stigma around using a GLP-1,” Erin Standen, assistant professor of psychological sciences at Rice University and the lead author of the study, said in a press release. “But what surprised us was the extent of it.” In the study, Standen and her colleagues asked more than 600 participants to evaluate a fictional person based on…

Bobby Cox, legendary Braves manager and Hall of Famer, dead at 84

Bobby Cox, Hall of Fame and World Series-winning manager, has died, the Braves announced Saturday. He was 84. Cox is most remembered for leading the Braves during their most prosperous era from the early 1990s through the mid-2000s, winning 14 straight National League East division titles from 1991-2005. The team…

Trump’s ‘revenge’ tour steaming  through the South after Indy win

Republicans who brazenly crossed President Trump are looking over their shoulders after six out of seven state senators who resisted his redistricting push in Indiana have been knocked off. Now, Team Trump is plotting to take down Republicans who made it onto his bad side in Louisiana, Kentucky and Georgia…

Rory McIlroy takes brutal shot at Bryson DeChambeau amid LIV chaos

Bryson DeChambeau is still figuring out his golf future, but Rory McIlroy appeared to take a swipe at the LIV star this week. Following news that the Saudi Investment Fund (PIF) would stop backing LIV at the end of the season –and with DeChambeau expecting harsh penalties in a potential…

Pregnancy quiz: Can you deliver on the science of growing babies?

As placental mammals, humans give birth to live young. Pregnancy begins on the first day of the last menstrual period, roughly two weeks before conception.A human pregnancy consists of three trimesters and generally lasts around nine months. But how much do you know about how babies develop? For example, did…

Is now the time to get back into Bitcoin?

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Bitcoin has been on a rollercoaster for the last eighteen months.  In October 2024, the digital currency began to rise on hopes that Trump would be friendlier than the…

Hard-partying California college kids are given reprieve under new law

California public universities will be required to offer students who overdose a path to treatment — giving them the option of rehab or drug education before facing discipline. Assembly Bill 602 (AB 602) was passed and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom last October and will take effect across…

How  bags of Doritos triggered a billion-dollar disaster for PepsiCo

Executives at PepsiCo waited too long to slash prices on its $7-a-bag snacks — including Doritos, Cheetos and Lay’s — costing the company billions, according to a report. The company announced in February that it would cut prices on some of its best-selling junk food after years of hikes that…

Iranian American Dem pushes wild plot to impeach Pete Hegseth and push cabinet to remove Trump —  in the middle of Iran war 

WASHINGTON — A House Democrat vowed to furnish articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, whom she bashed as the “chief enabler” of President Trump’s “insane military action against Iran.” Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), the first Iranian-American Democrat elected to Congress, raged against Trump for his jaw-dropping threats to…

Bill Ackman launches B bid for Taylor Swift’s label Universal Music

Bill Ackman has unveiled a cash-and-stock bid for Universal Music Group valuing the music giant at roughly $65 billion — sending its shares soaring. The proposal by Ackman’s hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management values the music giant, which counts Taylor Swift, Drake and Lady Gaga on its roster of…

Kim Caldwell’s Tennessee roster decimated by transfers after ugly season

Tennessee’s women’s basketball program is in tatters. Long gone are the days of Pat Summit leading the Lady Volunteers to national championships and consistent contention. Current head coach Kim Caldwell now barely has a roster after her second season at the helm, with all eight players with remaining eligibility entering…

UnitedHealth stock surges after Medicare Advantage rate boost

UnitedHealth Group shares surged more than 8% after federal regulators unveiled a stronger-than-expected Medicare Advantage payment increase, delivering relief to the health insurance giant and the broader managed-care sector. The stock jumped from its Monday close of $281.41 to above $305 in intraday trading following the announcement by the Centers…

NHL fan gives birth at Edmonton Oilers game

A woman gave birth on the seventh floor of Rogers Place as the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Las Vegas Knights in Alberta, Canada on Saturday. Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels announced the baby’s birth on the Sportsnet broadcast before the start of the third period. “Breaking news: We have word…

ESPN laying off 30 employees after ‘unexpected revenue dip’

ESPN will carry out cuts to nearly 30 employees in the coming weeks, primarily in off-camera departments, John Ourand of Puck Media reports. The latest round of layoffs is partly due to the World Wide Leader’s carriage dispute with YouTube TV, which caused an “unexpected revenue dip last fall.” ESPN’s…

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