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Buzz Feed
an hour ago
- Health
- Buzz Feed
13 Bad Health Habits Doctors Won't Do
We recently asked medical professionals of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the health things they would never do, and their responses were eye-opening and insightful. Here's what they had to say: "The carnivore diet. I see it recommended a lot for diabetics, especially, which is beyond wrong. Everyone needs carbs, vegetables, and fruits. If you stick to any one major food group, you eliminate key sources of nutrition from your diet that can lead to other problems down the road." "Nurse here. I would never spend a significant amount of time outdoors without sunscreen. Melanoma is a b*tch." "I'd never skip the seasonal flu vaccine. Influenza causes hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide each year in people of all ages." "I would never stop using fluoride or a nanohydroxyapatite. Both have decades of experience hardening enamel, preventing caries, and absolutely zero proof of contributing to any harm (fluoridosis is caused by too much fluoride from drinking water, not from brushing your teeth with fluoride toothpaste). My anti-fluoride patients are the ones that get an over $2K treatment plan every six months." "RD here. I'm not jumping on this protein everything trend. I keep seeing ads for protein coffee. What are we doing? The average person needs 0.8–1.0 (g/kg) of protein. Y'all are eating protein like you have cachexia and severe malnutrition. Eat some fiber." "Anything marketed as 'detox,' 'cleanse,' or the like. Our bodies are actually fairly good at getting rid of waste products; our kidneys, liver, gut, and lungs get rid of most of what we don't need. These products always state things like 'toxins' without being specific about what they mean. Do they mean heavy metals or toxic alkaloids or what?!" "I'd never go to a chiropractor. I've seen too many permanent injuries from 'adjustments' as a physical therapist." "I would never take unverified and unnecessary supplements. Supraphysiological levels are not helpful and can harm your organs. 'Cleanses' are BS — your liver does all the detoxing you need." "As a dentist, I would never take on a keto diet. It adds so much unnecessary acid to your saliva; it basically destroys them top down." "Don't stop taking an antibiotic when you start feeling better! If you stop mid-course, your infection can worsen and become harder to treat. Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections are awful to treat and easily avoidable." "I would never stop drinking alcohol cold turkey (if you consume it on a regular basis). A lot of people don't know that alcohol withdrawal can kill you. Those shakes and sweating? Yeah, that's not a hangover — that's alcohol withdrawal. There are a lot of other symptoms, but the bottom line is, it can kill you. Please go to a hospital or recovery center. It's not worth your life to try to do it on your own." "I would not drink soda/pop every day — even diet soda. The number of people completely hooked on Diet Coke should be a sign that it's not good for you in any form." And finally... "Therapist here who works at a family health team: PLEASE stop getting advice from social media. I have heard so many folks use buzzwords and self-diagnose with devastating effects. All of us are truly different, and we carry many beliefs influenced by culture, families, and/or temperament. It's so important to see someone who is trained and can support you in navigating the sea of misinformation out there. I'm not suggesting that a person's journey to wellness is not valid, but we need to think critically when hearing these stories of ADHD being cured with magic tea. It is simply not how that works." Fellow doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals, what are other "health things" you'd never do? Tell us in the comments, or if you prefer to remain anonymous, you can use the form below.
New York Post
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Kai Trump teases the president in video promoting Accelerator energy drink: ‘Sorry grandpa'
First granddaughter and golf sensation Kai Trump teased her grandfather over his preferred caffeinated beverage in a video promoting her NIL deal with Accelerator Active Energy. In the ad, the 18-year-old rising high school senior and University of Miami golf commit slaps a wicked drive off a tee and then makes her way to the cart where a crispy looking can of Diet Coke — President Trump's go-to drink — and a can of the energy drink sit. 'Sorry grandpa,' Kai Trump said while choosing to sip from the Accelerator Active Energy drink. Advertisement 4 Kai Trump, 18, landed her first NIL sponsorship deal while still a rising high school senior. YouTube/Accelerator Active Energy Kai Trump announced her NIL deal with Accelerator earlier this month. 4 The advertisement pokes fun at President Trump's noted favorite beverage Diet Coke. YouTube/Accelerator Active Energy Advertisement The energy drink brand also has sponsorship deals with college gymnast and social media influencer Livvy Dune and Taylor Swift's boyfriend and Superbowl winning Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. 'It's pretty cool, especially being partners with such great athletes and being up there with them,' Kai Trump told Fox Business about the deal. The daughter of first son Donald Trump Jr. became a breakout star of the Republican National Convention last summer where she delivered a well-prepared speech to throngs of adoring GOPers. 4 'Sorry grandpa,' Kai jokes while taking a slug of the energy drink. YouTube/Accelerator Active Energy Advertisement Commenting on his daughter's popularity after the speech, Donald Trump Jr. said to Fox News last year, 'Get away, you little b-stards, and stay away.' Earlier this year, the teen opened up about life with a Secret Service detail. 'It's tough because you're in high school and you want to have your privacy,' the golf phenom said in a video posted to her YouTube page. Advertisement 'But I feel on matter what I'll probably never have the privacy as other kids my age so I kinda just have to deal with it,' she told her dad in the video. 4 President Trump was an inspiration for Kai Trump to pick up the golf clubs. AFP via Getty Images Last month, Secret Service agents arrested 23-year-old Anthony Thomas Reyes as he scaled the wall surrounding Mar-a-Lago — who told cops he was there because he wanted to marry Kai Trump.
Time Out Dubai
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out Dubai
13 best places for a Caesar salad and fries in Dubai
Some things just belong together. Peanut butter and jelly. Movies and popcorn… Caesar salad and fries. The last one might sound a little rogue, but hear us out. One is crisp, cold, topped with sharp Parmesan and creamy dressing. The other is hot, golden and generously salted. Together? A perfect clash of temperatures and textures. Whether you're popping into a pub for a quick bite or dressing up for a steakhouse dinner, Caesar and fries never miss. We've rounded up the Dubai spots doing it best. The best places for a Caesar salad and fries in Dubai The casual Dubai spots BohoX Top places to get Caesar salad and fries in Dubai. Credit: BohoX Downtown Dubai's edgiest café doesn't just do cool interiors and truffle everything – it also serves a killer Caesar. Crisp baby lettuce gets a creamy coating, then comes layered with nori, sundried tomato and parmesan snow. Homemade sourdough croutons bring the crunch, while juicy shrimp give it that little extra flex. Pair with fries (obviously) – truffle if you're feeling fancy. It's the kind of salad that makes clean eating feel oh so good. Unlicensed. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevards, Downtown Dubai (052 103 2646). Brambles Top places to get Caesar salad and fries in Dubai. Credit: Brambles A wellness café that knows people want flavour too. Its Caesar comes with kale and avo options for the nutrition-forward crowd, and the sweet potato fries? Addictive. Light, wholesome, and still somehow indulgent. Sit by the window, sip on a matcha latte, and pretend you're in a Pinterest board. Unlicensed. Citadines Metro Central, Barsha Heights, @bramblesdubai (04 452 9529). Cheesecake Factory A Caesar salad so good, we'd eat it off a plastic tray in a parking lot. Thankfully, you don't have to. The Cheesecake Factory serves its big, cold and unapologetically creamy – with extra dressing always an option (and a must). Pair it with those glorious skinny fries, seasoned just right, an extra cold Diet Coke and you've got the ultimate combo. Unlicensed. Various locations including Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Mall and JBR, Golositalia Top places to get Caesar salad and fries in Dubai. Credit: Golositalia This low-key Italian spot deserves more airtime. The Caesar salad is house-made with sharp Parmesan and a creamy, garlicky dressing. Fries come in the form of rustic potato wedges – thick, golden, and seasoned with rosemary. It's quiet, unfussy, and ideal for a no-frills midweek meal that still feels like a treat. Unlicensed. Cluster C, JLT (04 443 4955). Hard Rock Café Top places to get Caesar salad and fries in Dubai. Credit: Hard Rock Café Yes, the music is loud and the merch is everywhere – but the Caesar salad is surprisingly solid. Bonus points for the option to add blackened chicken or shrimp. Fries are classic diner style, served hot and fast. The vibe is nostalgic and fun, with portions made for sharing (or not, no judgment). Licensed. Dubai Festival City, (04 232 8900). Il Moto Top places to get Caesar salad and fries in Dubai. Credit: Il Moto Yeah, Il Moto is known for its pizzas, but don't overlook the sides. The Caesar here is tangy and satisfying – garlic-heavy croutons, rich dressing, and just the right amount of cheese. The fries are thin and salty and taste best alongside a cold glass of house white. Start with meatballs or arancini to share, and you've basically recreated a NYC-style Italian dinner. Licensed. JA Ocean View Hotel, JBR, (056 216 5027). Lock, Stock & Barrel Don't sleep on LSB's food game. The Caesar salad is classic and generously portioned, and their fries are some of the best in Dubai – crisp, salty, and made for late-night cravings. The sliders here are dangerously good, too, so consider making it a full spread if you're with friends. Licensed. Barsha Heights, Business Bay, JBR, Maison Mathis Top places to get Caesar salad and fries in Dubai. Credit: Maison Mathis Tucked into the Ranches, Maison Mathis nails the 'girl dinner' brief. The Caesar salad is fresh, chilled and heavy on the cheese, while the Belgian-style fries are golden and generous. Sit on the terrace with a cold drink and pretend you're in Europe. Mathis also does a great croque madame too – perfect to add on if you're extra peckish. Licensed. Arabian Ranches Golf Club, (04 450 1313). McGettigan's Top places to get Caesar salad and fries in Dubai. Credit: McGettigan's Sometimes, you want your Caesar with a pint and zero judgment. McGettigan's delivers. Its salad is crunchy and comforting, topped with chicken, crispy bacon and a five-minute boiled egg. Fries – thick-cut pub-style – are ideal for messy dipping. Licensed. Cluster J, JLT, (04 356 0470). VOX Cinema THEATRE Top places to get Caesar salad and fries in Dubai. Credit: VOX Cinemas Yes, you can order a Caesar and fries from your plush cinema seat. VOX's THEATRE menu is curated by chefs, and the Caesar is a sleeper hit – crisp, creamy, and generous. Fries come truffle-dusted if you're feeling bougie. It's dinner and a movie with zero effort – just press the button and recline. Unlicensed. THEATER, Mall of The Emirates and Nakheel Mall, The fancy spots Prime68 Top places to get Caesar salad and fries in Dubai. Credit: JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Caesar salad with skyline views? Always a yes. At this slick steakhouse perched high above Dubai, the Caesar gets the fine-dining treatment – baby gem lettuce stacked with precision, topped with crisp pancetta, sharp aged parmesan, and punchy white anchovies. The garlic in the dressing hits just right, anchovy-rich and unapologetically classic. Pair it with hand-cut truffle fries and a bold red for the ultimate not-just-a-salad situation. Perfect for date nights when you want that steakhouse feel without going full ribeye. Licensed. JW Marriott Marquis, Business Bay, (04 414 3000). The MAINE Oyster Bar & Grill Top places to get Caesar salad and fries in Dubai. Credit: The MAINE Oyster Bar & Grill The MAINE's Caesar gets a modern spin – baby gem lettuce, crispy kale, butter croutons and a punchy dressing that doesn't hold back. It's crunchy, creamy, and comfortingly familiar. The fries? Shoestring and golden – the kind you absentmindedly inhale. Add a seafood tower or shrimp tacos if you're going all in. It's polished but still has that laid-back, brasserie buzz. Licensed. DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach, JBR, (04 457 6719). The Meat Co. Top places to get Caesar salad and fries in Dubai. Credit: The Meat Co. Go big or go home. The Caesar here is hearty and piled high – with grilled chicken, bacon, shaved egg, and a seriously creamy dressing. Fries are thick, hot, and ideal for scooping up any extra sauce. You're at a steakhouse, but this combo proves you don't need beef to leave happy. Licensed. Souk Madinat Jumeirah and Souk El Bahar, Want to make a reservation in the meantime? Over 100 of the best business lunch deals in Dubai, by area Upgrade your lunch with an incredible offer Dubai's best restaurants: 86 incredible places to dine in We know where you should book into this week The 40 best restaurants and bars on Palm Jumeirah Consider this your definitive, go-to guide to dining on the islandYou'll want to check it out… right now.
Metro
15 hours ago
- Business
- Metro
Costco shoppers devastated as ‘ultimate' treat is axed from all food courts
No trip to Costco is ever complete without a visit to the food court for a hot dog and a drink. But fans of the wholesaler are currently mourning the loss of the 'ultimate' treat from its warehouse stores. That's because the company has axed Pepsi Max from all of its drinks machines across the USA and UK and replaced the beverage with Coca-Cola Zero. Customers can also choose from Diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite but many aren't happy with this change. Social media user @uknewestfoods took to Instagram to share a look at the new Coke Zero-branded machines and cups, asking: 'Costco, what have you done?' More than 800 people liked the post, with dozens proclaiming: 'Nooooooooooooo.' @xo13bec replied: 'Oh nahhhhhh Pepsi Max is GOAT.' Similarly, @kelly7anner said: 'Ah no, Pepis Max is the ultimate drink.' @louiep777 admitted they were 'not happy', while @gemsyh85 was 'devastated', saying: 'Nothing better than a chicken bake and Cherry Pepsi Max after a big shop.' 'Bring back my Pepsi Cherry Max,' demanded @just_frank_who_goes_to_the_gym, and @uknewestfoods agreed suggesting they start a petition for its return. Others were outraged that regular full-fat Coke wasn't one of the new options, only Diet and Zero. Costco's American CEO announced in January that they would be switching the drinks fountains to Coca-Cola products. More Trending And the roll-out of the new drinks began in early July, making its way across Costco food courts in 14 countries, including the UK. In a statement given to USA TODAY, the company claimed the change was an 'ice-cold Coca-Cola upgrade'. Costco first switched from Coca-Cola to Pepsi in 2013, in order to keep their famous hot dog and drink deal at the low price of £1.50. View More » There are currently 29 Costco stores across England, Scotland and Wales, with the business reportedly having plans to open more sites in the future. Metro's specialist food writer, Courtney Pochin, went to Costco for the first time and was surprised that a pit stop at the back of the store was the highlight of her visit. She said: 'I was sceptical about the kind of food we'd receive from what was essentially a hatch at the back of a warehouse, especially given that it was so cheap – £1.50 for a hot dog and drink and £1.99 for a slice of pizza – but the food really blew me away. 'The pepperoni pizza was better than the likes of Domino's, Pizza Hut or Papa John's. 'My husband felt similarly about the beef hot dog, which can be ordered with or without onions, and along with a soda of your choosing for less than £2. He could have added in an ice cream as well and the price would still have put supermarket meal deals to shame. 'There's plenty more on the menu, including a chicken sandwich, jacket potato, chicken and bacon bake, gelato, plus those famous cookies, which can be bought individually.' She added:'Everything was under £5, except for whole pizzas which cost £9.99, but in today's climate, that still felt like a steal.' 'The only downside was that there were only a handful of seats in the food court, and like the rest of the store it was heaving with people. Being too hungry to wait for a table, we tucked in there and then slumped over the handlebar of our trolley. 'The pizza was messy and the awkward standing position made for one of the most undignified eating experiences of my life, but I enjoyed the meal none the less. 'Will I be going back to Costco again any time soon? I'd go back for another slice of the pizza in a heartbeat.' Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ MORE: At least two feared dead after plane crashes into sea off California coast MORE: Man shouting 'death to Trump' tackled by passengers on EasyJet flight to Glasgow MORE: The high street cake shop that bucked trends to make £42,000,000 last year Your free newsletter guide to the best London has on offer, from drinks deals to restaurant reviews.
Time of India
a day ago
- Science
- Time of India
When Coke and Pepsi fought for soft drink supremacy in space
In space travel, the firsts are often what matter most: the first woman in orbit and the first man to walk on the moon, or, less famously, the first time astronauts grabbed a wobbling satellite with their hands. Yet in the 1980s, America's two biggest soft drink companies raced for another milestone: to serve the first fizzy drink in orbit. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category One of the greatest excesses of the cola wars happened as NASA was transitioning from the prestige-driven Apollo program toward our modern era of commercial spaceflight, which has been dominated by companies willing to land a Nokia 4G/LTE communications system on the moon, or launch a mannequin-driven Tesla Roadster into space. To the Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo, the commercially minded shuttle program was a perfect marketing opportunity. Forty years on, a NASA astronaut remembers positive moments of the soft drink space race. "We did our job and it was kind of fun," said Loren Acton, a space shuttle payload specialist. But others who faced the cola giants' rivalry were less charitable. Live Events "Of all the things that were done on the shuttle, the one that caused the most aggravation was the goddamn cola war," said James M. Beggs, the NASA administrator in the early 1980s. Beggs died in 2020, but was quoted in a 1986 interview by Joseph Trento, a reporter, in Trento's book "Prescription for Disaster: From the Glory of Apollo to the Betrayal of the Shuttle." NASA in the 1980s was on the cutting edge of technology, and was working with major private companies to launch their satellites and conduct space-based research using the space shuttle fleet. But when it came to what it fed its astronauts in orbit, the agency had work to do. Food on the shuttle had progressed past the cubes and tubes of early spaceflight, but NASA still relied on freeze-dried and thermostabilized foods to feed astronauts. "NASA was trying to make the food situation on the shuttle a little bit more what they would have called normal," said Tony England, a NASA astronaut who served as a mission specialist. Beverages were a particular concern. NASA wanted astronauts to drink more fluids while in space and the shuttle's lack of refrigeration made drinks less appealing. That made the agency receptive when Coca-Cola proposed testing zero-gravity carbonated beverages as a possible way to improve drinks on the shuttle, decades before astronauts could have espresso in orbit, or drink it out of a special aroma-preserving cup. The soft drink giant had its own motives. In 1984, Coca-Cola was riding high on the rollout of Diet Coke . But it was morning again in America, and the Atlanta-based company was rebuilding the influence it had lost with the White House when Ronald Reagan sent Jimmy Carter home to Georgia. The cola test with NASA was one of the company's Reagan-era charm offensives. The company declined to comment about the episode. In June 1984, Brian Dyson, the Coca-Cola North America president, said in a speech that the company was negotiating with NASA to install vending machines on "future space stations and shuttles," according to United Press International. The company's proposal to NASA was a research project that fell outside federal bidding rules. But Dyson's remarks had left the impression of a commercial relationship with NASA. That quickly got the attention of PepsiCo (which declined to comment for this article). Max Friedersdorf, PepsiCo's vice president for public affairs and a former aide to Reagan, pointed this out in a letter to Beggs, the NASA administrator, in which he insisted that his company be given a chance to compete with Coca-Cola to supply carbonated refreshment to orbiting astronauts. A month later, NASA wrote to both companies that the project had been terminated. But NASA remained interested in building a drink container, and a few months after the Pepsi uproar had subsided, officials reached out to Coca-Cola to rekindle the project. However, the agency had a long list of technical requirements that the Coke container for the test needed to meet in order to fly on the shuttle. Consuming soda in space presents numerous technical challenges. Astronauts usually drink water or rehydrated powdered drinks from soft plastic pouches, which aren't suitable for containing carbonation. Soda needs a rigid container, with a dispensing valve that lets astronauts drink without releasing a sticky spray that can be dangerous inside a delicate spacecraft. "They're sending the sugar syrup as it is," Xulei Wu, a food scientist at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, said in a recent interview of the impracticality of drinking soda in microgravity. "It's not a powder you add water to dissolve, so it's in the liquid form." The development process was elaborate and costly. The company said it devoted the equivalent of hundreds of days of staff work and spent $250,000 (in 1985 dollars) on the container. The Coke team expected that its soda would launch on an April 1985 shuttle flight. Then, weeks before it was to blast off, Johnson Space Center grounded the cola test from the shuttle flight. NASA lawyers in Washington told Coca-Cola that the officials in Houston had not followed the correct procedures for flying the containers or notifying the company's competitors. But Coca-Cola kept working behind the scenes to book its container on a July 1985 spaceflight and, more important, exclude PepsiCo from the flight. Then Coca-Cola committed another blunder when it publicly announced it would be flying on the shuttle, before NASA had agreed. After Sen. Sam Nunn, D-Ga., intervened on Coca-Cola's behalf, Beggs wrote in a letter to the senator that the agency had "a policy of avoiding, wherever possible, the use of the NASA reputation and name to endorse a product sold to the general public." That opened the door for PepsiCo. Four days after Coca-Cola completed its deal with NASA, PepsiCo signed an identical agreement. After all of that effort, PepsiCo's containers would be sitting next to Coca-Cola's on the same shuttle. The July flight was designated STS-51F, and would use the shuttle Challenger to get to orbit. Its crew of seven had a mix of impressive credentials and experience. They were going to orbit to conduct serious experiments in solar physics, astronomy and atmospheric science. The busy schedule would have the crew members working alternating 12-hour shifts to maximize what they could achieve in orbit. And sandwiched between all that science, they would test the first cola in space. "We didn't want to be in a position where we could say we like the Coke better than the Pepsi or the Pepsi better than the Coke," England said of the astronauts. To avoid the question of preference, they split the test between two teams. One would test the Coke container and the other would test the Pepsi container. No one would test both. When it came time to launch, PepsiCo officials were celebratory, handing out T-shirts to NASA staff members with their project's slogan: "One giant sip for mankind." After a scrubbed launch attempt, the flight got off the ground on July 29, 1985. Things did not go as planned. Five minutes after liftoff, Challenger's center engine automatically cut off. The temperature sensors meant to protect the engine from catastrophically overheating had failed. The least risky option to keep the crew safe was a maneuver known as "abort to orbit," which would put the flight at a lower altitude than planned. The already busy mission became more of a scramble. Timings and positions had to be recalculated for the lower orbit. Messages flew between mission control and the shuttle. For all the hurried adjusting, the cola test never dropped off the schedule. "They wanted to get it over with, not carry that one on another mission," England said of NASA. A number of hours into the flight, orbiting more than 100 miles above Earth, the astronauts, some sick from weightlessness, drank the first soda in space. To recognize Coca-Cola's initiative in starting the project, the astronauts tested the company's container first, pushing a button to spray the soda in their mouths. It was warm and sometimes frothy, but recognizably Coke, ending with a slight metallic taste from the dispensing mechanism. Hours later, astronauts on the other shift tested the Pepsi cans. Coke's honor as the first cola in space was a Pyrrhic victory, one that NASA instructed the crew not to discuss with the ground while they were in space. Once the shuttle landed, the cola companies sniped at each other. "We consider ourselves the leader in the industry," a Coca-Cola spokesperson crowed. A PepsiCo spokesperson retorted that if the astronauts had tasted Coke first, "you can be sure they had to wash it down with a Pepsi." But the shuttle's harrowing launch dominated the news, overshadowing the companies' swipes. For all the political combat leading up to the flight, the cola test was largely ignored by those involved. A NASA webpage on the mission refers ambiguously to "technology research." Coca-Cola mentions its plaudit as being the first cola in space, and its subsequent orbital soft drink research in the 1990s, only sparingly. PepsiCo refers to the event briefly in a historical timeline. And in the 40 years since the soft drink space race, carbonated beverages have never found a regular place on the NASA menu. This article originally appeared in The New York Times.
