New research turns everything we thought we knew about yo-yo dieting on its head

Talk about the ups and downs of dieting. Yo-yo dieting, a common pattern where people restrict calories to lose weight, then slip back into old eating habits before starting the cycle over again, has often been linked to more weight gain. But new research has turned the belief that this much-criticized diet habit is bad for you on its head, finding it may not be as bad as once thought. It’s estimated that up to 55% of American women and 35% of men have fallen into the yo-yo dieting trap that can even cause fat cells to “remember” being overweight.…

Does the moon look the same from everywhere on Earth?

Whether you’re watching a spectacular lunar eclipse or studying lunar features through a telescope, there are plenty of reasons to gaze at the moon.But does the moon look the same from everywhere on Earth?The short answer is no, astronomers told Live Science. Not only does the moon’s appearance change from…

Yankees have taken turn for worse in ABS challenges after quick start

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — One week into the season, the Yankees looked like they were going to be the league’s best exploiting the automated ball-strike system. A week later, their hitters have looked like the league’s worst challengers. Aaron Boone chalked that up to the “ebb and flow” of the…

Eric Swalwell’s career on life support after wild 24 hours

Rep. Eric Swalwell’s political career is collapsing at a shocking speed. Within 24 hours, the Bay Area congressman has gone from Democratic frontrunner for California governor to facing pressure to not only end his campaign but resign from Congress — while now being the subject of a criminal sexual assault…

Rams find meaning in memories despite depressing end

Kobie Turner stood at his locker tall and proud.  Stoic even. This was a stark contrast to the rest of his Rams teammates who remained shocked, still replaying the moments in their mind from their 31-27 loss to the Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday night.  But Turner’s demeanor was different. In the…

With Gary Patterson in tow, Trojans load up on defense through portal

Eight wasn’t enough, so USC went and signed a tight end. The late addition of Tucker Ashcraft gave the Trojans nine transfers, completing a modest class that leaned heavily toward defensive players. That should come as no surprise given that it’s the side of the ball that has struggled most…

End of Dave Portnoy’s Super Bowl ban comes with one NFL caveat

Dave Portnoy’s ban from the NFL is over.  The Barstool Sports founder’s long-running beef with the NFL has come to an end, with the league telling TMZ on Monday that Portnoy is good to go to the Super Bowl 2026 on Feb. 8 to watch his beloved Patriots face the…

FBI investigating Minnesota anti-ICE Signal chat groups, Kash Patel says 

The FBI has launched an investigation into Signal chat groups allegedly used by anti-ICE activists to impede and obstruct federal immigration authorities, Director Kash Patel revealed Monday.  “The Signal chat group is information we collect from the public,” Patel explained during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity.   “[O]n…

Paul Pierce hit with paternity lawsuit as woman seeks DNA test

NBA legend Paul Pierce is facing a paternity lawsuit from a woman claiming he is the father of her unborn son. Princess Santiago, an event director in Los Angeles, filed the suit on Jan. 12, according to TMZ Sports. She is demanding DNA testing from the 48-year-old former Celtics and…

NHL fines William Nylander ,000 for middle finger at camera

William Nylander said he’s sorry, but the NHL is making sure that he’s really sorry.  The league handed Nylander a $5,000 fine for “making an inappropriate gesture” after he flipped the middle finger to a TV camera that had been pointed in his direction during Sunday’s Maple Leafs game against…

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