Rapid weight loss on popular drugs could ‘starve’ the brain, expert warns

As GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy continue to surge in popularity, experts warn that rapid weight loss and severe caloric restriction could deprive the brain of vital energy and nutrients. Dr. Tommy Wood, a professor of pediatrics and neuroscience at the University of Washington, said the drugs’ effects on the brain may depend on whether the body is getting enough energy and nutrients during weight loss. “The best way to think about this is the spectrum of what we call energy availability,” Wood told Fox News Digital at Strong NY, New York City’s largest annual fitness and wellness festival. “The…

General Mills names insider Dana McNabb as CEO, succeeding Jeff Harmening

General Mills on Wednesday appointed Chief Operating Officer Dana McNabb as its CEO, leaning on an insider to steer the company through a difficult environment of high inflation, low consumer spending and private labels eroding branded goods’ market share. Consumer goods firms have been changing CEOs as boards lose patience…

Yankees back in ALDS in large part to five wise decisions

To make it to your second champagne celebration, you have to make more right decisions than wrong ones. The Yankees aren’t batting 1.000, but today, as they prepare to head to Tampa Bay to face the Rays, it’s fair to say the Yankees made a lot of correct calls. Here…

Mattel chief tapped to be co-CEO of Paramount-WBD with David Ellison

Paramount on Wednesday named Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO as it races down the home stretch of merging with Warner Bros. Discovery to form a media giant. Kreiz will join the board and oversee daily operations and the complication fusion of the vast businesses, while Chairman and CEO David…

Senate approves Trump’s pick to lead the Labor Department

The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Labor on Wednesday just before heading home to campaign for the midterm elections. Keith Sonderling, who was confirmed 47-41, has been the acting secretary since April and has served in multiple roles within the department over the course…

California governor race heats up as Becerra and Hilton clash on CNN

Steve Hilton came ready to rumble Wednesday night, invoking a notorious Washington insult by reminding voters that Xavier Becerra had been called a “Bitch-ass” by a former Biden administration official — setting a fiery tone as Becerra found himself defending his record from the opening exchanges of California’s lone scheduled…

Freddy Peralta scratched from start with Mets trade likely coming

In all likelihood Freddy Peralta has thrown his final pitch with the Mets, who are protecting their trade-deadline bait. Scheduled to start Friday at Citi Field against the Marlins, Peralta has been scratched, a source confirmed, which will ensure he does not suffer an injury that would harm his value. …

California Gov. Gavin Newsom releases long-awaited tax returns

Gov. Gavin Newsom released years of long-awaited tax returns Friday after waiting until the final day of his self-imposed deadline. The filings showing that he and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom earned between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 through 2024 while paying roughly half a million dollars…

Puka Nacua and legal team attempt to push back key witness in lawsuit

Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua and his legal team are attempting to push back a key witness deposition in a civil lawsuit that alleges he bit Madison Atiabi. The report that Nacua and his legal team are attempting to object to witness Zoe Harvey from testifying remotely…

Read full text of ‘Road Map’ to implement Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan

President Trump’s recently constituted Board of Peace laid out 15 steps Friday to complete the implementation of a plan to secure an end to fighting in Gaza, one day after Trump announced that the Palestinian terror group Hamas had agreed to lay down its weapons. The “road map” is reproduced…

Over 120K refrigerators recalled after 34 fires and one death: report

More than 120,000 refrigerators are being recalled over a fire and burn hazard after federal regulators received 34 reports of fires, including one that reportedly resulted in a death. About 121,680 Galanz Retro Refrigerators are affected by the recall, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Thursday. “The recalled…

Tony Romo on leave from CBS after OWI arrest

Tony Romo will be sitting out the next couple of plays. The former QB turned CBS analyst is “on leave” from the network “until further notice,” the network said in a statement on Friday. Romo, 46, was arrested on last week on suspicion of operating while under the influence, according…

Bryce Harper, Dave Dombrowski still have frayed relationship in latest Phillies drama

Things are getting ugly fast in Philadelphia. According to The Athletic, Phillies star Bryce Harper and team president Dave Dombrowski’s fractured relationship hasn’t been repaired, especially after Harper’s recent comments on the team’s future outlook.  Per the outlet, “neither Harper nor Dombrowski, two powerful men with huge egos, particularly cares…

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