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New York Post
3 days ago
- Health
- New York Post
‘Unfairly' criticized brunch staple actually isn't bad for your heart health: study
Here's something to get egg-cited about. A new study scrambles the long-held belief that eggs are bad for your heart, finding that eating a certain number daily might actually improve your cholesterol levels. But it's not all sunny side up. While one breakfast staple has been eggsonerated, researchers warn that another could spell serious trouble for your ticker. 3 Eggs might not be the real villain lurking on your breakfast plate. Pixel Stories/Stocksy – Eggs are a nutritional powerhouse, packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, protein and healthy fats. But they've long been in the hot seat because they're naturally high in dietary cholesterol. For years, health officials and medical groups have recommended limiting egg consumption, concerned it could raise blood cholesterol levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease — the leading cause of death in the US. But growing evidence suggests that risk might not be as significant as once believed. 'Eggs have long been unfairly cracked by outdated dietary advice,' Dr. Jon Buckley, a professor at the University of South Australia and lead researcher on the study, said in a statement. 'They're unique — high in cholesterol, yes, but low in saturated fat. Yet it's their cholesterol level that has often caused people to question their place in a healthy diet,' he continued. 3 Roughly 805,000 people in the US experience a heart attack each year, or about 1 in every 400 adults. Kannapat – To put it to the test, Buckley and his colleagues examined the independent effects of dietary cholesterol and saturated fat on LDL cholesterol — the so-called 'bad' cholesterol that can build up in the arteries and raise your risk of heart disease and stroke. They found that eating two eggs a day, as part of a high-cholesterol but low–saturated fat diet, can actually reduce LDL levels and lower heart disease risk. Instead, real culprit behind elevated blood cholesterol was saturated fat. This primarily comes from animal sources, such as meat and dairy products, along with tropical oils like coconut and palm. 'You could say we've delivered hard-boiled evidence in defense of the humble egg,' Buckley said. 'So, when it comes to a cooked breakfast, it's not the eggs you need to worry about — it's the extra serve of bacon or the side of sausage that's more likely to impact your heart health.' 3 Processed meats like bacon, sausage, hot dogs and ham often contain significant amounts of saturated fats. Nelea Reazanteva – Across the country, nearly 94 million American adults over the age of 20 have high cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, because high cholesterol typically comes without noticeable symptoms, many people don't know they have it until serious complications arise — such as a heart attack or stroke. To keep cholesterol levels in check, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends making key lifestyle changes, including limiting saturated fat to less than 6% of your total daily calories. For someone who eats about 2,000 calories a day, that means no more than 120 calories — or roughly 13 grams — should come from saturated fat. That limit is easy to exceed. Just one tablespoon of butter has about 7 grams of saturated fat, while two slices of bacon pack in roughly 4 grams. The AHA also advises cutting back on trans fats and increasing your intake of soluble fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and pectin-rich foods like fruits and vegetables. Beyond diet, the organization encourages regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, and quitting smoking to help manage cholesterol levels and lower the risk of heart disease.
New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
These are the Top 10 most attractive accents in America
They're smooth talkers. These accents are the most attractive in America — and shockingly, Long Island and Staten Island made the Top 10. The Cajun accent was crowned the most attractive in the nation, according to a recent study by VegasSlotsOnline, which analyzed more than 1,000 mentions of regional accents across Reddit, X, forums and blogs and ranked them based on the proportion of positive mentions. Advertisement Mostly found in southern Louisiana, the Cajun accent, which also can be heard as far as Texas and Mississippi, is influenced by the dialect of the French who settled in the area. The Long Island accent placed second, followed by Mississippi, Florida, the Pacific Northwest and Maine. 3 A new study analyzed more than 1,000 mentions of regional accents across Reddit, X, forums and blogs to come up with a Top 10 list of the most attractive. Mauro Grigollo Photographer/Stocksy – Advertisement Staten Islanders' accent — which Noo Yawkas would tell you is identical to Brooklynites' — placed ninth. Experts said such accents are perceived as friendly. 'In short, the tradeoff for standing out as 'different' or 'local' sounding is that you sound like someone we'd like to hang out with and be friends with if not necessarily employ. We think of local accents as charming, fun, and pleasant,' said Valerie Fridland, professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada. 3 The Cajun accent, mostly heard in southern Louisiana, was named the most attractive. Melanie DeFazio Photography/Stocksy – Advertisement Chef Danielle Sepsy, a native of Saint James, LI — who posted a TikTok video about her accent which garnered over 410,00 views — agreed, saying her native tongue is comforting, but also keeps people on their toes. 'The Long Island accent is like a warm hug with a little edge — nostalgic, confident, and full of personality. It's got the comfort of grandma's kitchen and the fire of a girl who knows what she wants,' Sepsy said. 'No wonder it's sexy . . . it's strength with a little (mascara covered) side-eye.' Advertisement The Appalachian accent, also referred to as 'mountain talk,' influenced by the Scotch-Irish, German, and English who settled in the region, which spans from Southern New York to Northern Mississippi, took sixth. The wicked good Boston accent and the High Tider, a dialect spoken in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and considered the last existing British accent in the United States, tied for seventh. Fridland pointed out that familiarity influences which manners of speaking people find appealing. 'In general, when we look at research that examines what makes a language attractive, familiarity is one of the biggest factors driving preferences,' she said. 'It is not surprising that accents people are generally very familiar with — Southern, New Yorker, New England — made this top 10 list.' 3 Elyse DeLucci, who grew up in Annadale, said its not hard to understand why the Staten Island accent is attractive. Helayne Seidman NYC accents sparked debate. 'Despite what everyone believes, the Staten Island accent and Long Island accent are just the plain ol' New York City accent. There's no difference between them,' Michael Newman, chair of the department of linguistics at Queens College, told The Post. 'When people rate accents, really what they're doing is providing opinions on the people who they associate with that way of speaking.' Advertisement Comedian Elyse DeLucci, who grew up in Annadale, Staten Island, understands the difference. 'When you hear our accent, you get the whole package, ya know? Charisma, confidence, and sincerity,' she said. 'Nothing sexier than that.'
Harvard Business Review
15-07-2025
- Business
- Harvard Business Review
You Lost Your Boss's Trust. Now What?
Katelyn Perry/Stocksy My client, Alex, never meant for his boss to see the email. It was a moment of frustration after a demoralizing team meeting in which his ideas were dismissed, yet again. So he vented to a colleague, 'I swear she shoots down anything that doesn't come from one of her 'favorites.'' He continued, 'It's exhausting trying to prove I belong.'
New York Post
18-06-2025
- General
- New York Post
Beware the ‘Gen Z gaze': Young service workers' refusal to greet customers is setting off older generations
If you've ever walked up to a cashier or front desk and been met with a silent stare, you've been a victim of the 'Gen Z gaze.' Talk about the Gen Z gaze has been taking over X, with older generations complaining about how kids these days handle customer service jobs. In one post with over 1.7 million views, user @pbprot said that they are 'so sick of the new style of customer service where people just stare at you when you walk up to the counter/service desk.' Advertisement 3 Older generations are accusing young service workers of rude behavior: 'Greeted with a blank stare.' Javier Díez/Stocksy – 'The car service guy saying 'good morning, I'll be with you in a minute' immediately made me start thinking 'wow, THIS is how you run a business,'' they shared. The following day, @Nordman__ shared a similar sentiment, writing that 'There is a new phenomenon that when you walk into a food place or coffee shop, etc, they just stare at you and don't say anything first.' Advertisement In response, a user dubbed that stare 'the Gen Z gaze.' While it might not seem like a big deal to initiate conversation as a customer, many shared that being on the receiving end of the silence has caused confusion and isn't what is expected from customer-facing roles. The initial poster, @pbprot, noted in a follow-up post that they don't expect any special treatment, but 'how am I supposed to know I'm talking to the right person, or that the person is ready for the interaction and not working on something else, if I'm greeted with a blank stare?' Another person shared a time they went to a restaurant and were met with 'The Stare from a hostess (and what really even is their job other than to greet you?).' When they asked for a table for two, the hostess wordlessly led them into the dining room. Advertisement 'Now — is she showing me to my table? Checking for availability? Quitting on the spot?' the person questioned. 'Why do more and more workers just hit you with the fluoride stare like it's unnatural that a customer would walk into a place of business,' another pointed out. 'At doctors' and dentists', front desk people act like they have no idea why you're there and give a dazed stare like they don't know what a doctor or dentist is,' someone else shared. 'You walk up to a counter or desk and feel like you need to apologize,' one noted. Advertisement 3 Older generations are complaining about how kids these days handle customer service jobs. Cavan Images – Naturally, many service workers who are guilty of the Gen Z gaze defended themselves and reminded the internet that they their jobs suck. 'No disrespect, but if you had to deal with the insane amount of absolutely f–king braindead people you've ever met in your life for 8 hours a day 5 days a week you would do this and people have been doing this since jobs as a concept were invented,' one person wrote on X. However, many rejected the notion that just because the job isn't great doesn't mean you shouldn't be greeting customers. 'I remember the first time a friend told me she didn't think customers were 'owed' friendliness. Just a mind-boggling mindset,' one person shared, 'And it's so insidious, I really don't think people realize they're infected with it. Work is so much better for everyone if you're making an effort!' 'It's just mass entitlement. Everyone is suddenly entitled to everything and they're mad that they have to work those jobs and can't have everything handed to them,' another said. 'I had a lady ask to hug me because I was so nice, and she said it made her so relieved to not deal with negativity for once. I was just being normal!' a fellow customer service worker shared. 'The quality of service is so pathetically low now. It pisses me off so much since I've done these jobs and know there's no excuse.' Advertisement 'They're extremely coddled people who think they have nothing to lose because they don't like their job,' the user who coined 'Gen Z gaze' added. 3 Some blamed the Gen Z gaze on events such as COVID-19 and the increase in the use of modern technology. Drobot Dean – This phenomenon could also be linked to the decline of social and verbal skills in Gen Z after the COVID-19 pandemic. A 2024 survey from Preply, an online language learning platform, found that 'reduced [in-person] interactions have particularly affected Gen Z, as many were in education during the pandemic.' Advertisement 'As a consequence of the virtual world, they have missed out on crucial opportunities to both develop and practice their communication skills,' Preply said in a press release. 'This lack of exposure affects their ability to read social cues, engage in spontaneous conversations, and build interpersonal relationships,' Christine Byrne, a public relations executive at Looq AI, told Forbes at the time. One X user added to this argument, also blaming the increase in use of modern technology. Advertisement 'In general, Gen Z culture doesn't have a norm for greeting/acknowledging people they don't already know. Their custom is headphones/eyes down until engagement is required,' @lauren_wilford wrote. 'I think this comes from a combination of screen-habituation (chronically staring at something that never 'looks back' at you), social anxiety from lack of practice in the public square, and a new norm around not 'bothering people' (inserting yourself into anyone's social space).'
New York Post
17-06-2025
- New York Post
Passenger's bag subjected to disgusting act mid-flight — and the airline says it's not their problem
What a drip-off! A Frontier Airlines passenger was horrified to discover her under-the-seat carry-on bag was soaked with urine following a recent flight — and shocked when airline staffers waved off her complaints. The soggy saga unfolded on a Seattle-Dallas sojourn in early June — and went public after a family member shared the trickle-down theory in a popular Reddit post asking experienced travelers how to get the budget carrier to shoulder the bladder burden. Advertisement The passenger's sister explained that during the flight, the backpack was stored under the seat in front of her, and when she went to grab it when the flight was over, she realized it was 'soaked.' 'She assumed maybe water or soda, but when she tried to dry it off in the airplane bathroom, the paper towels came out yellow,' the post said. 'She's 99% sure the person sitting in the seat in front of her peed during the flight and it leaked onto her backpack.' Advertisement Right after deplaning, the passenger went right to the gate to try and report it, but 'the staff there basically brushed her off' and told her to go to the ticket counter. When she did that, they then sent her to the supervisor. 'She's literally carrying around pee soaked paper towels as evidence while getting bounced around the airport trying to find someone who will take her seriously,' the Reddit user wrote. A manager admitted that they had to call the general manager since they didn't know how to handle the situation because 'nothing like this has happened before.' Advertisement A Frontier Airlines passenger discovered that her carry-on bag was soaked with urine by the end of the flight. Alba Vitta Studio/Stocksy – They eventually told her that Frontier couldn't do anything about the situation and she would have to 'settle it with the passenger.' The poster found this advice to be 'ridiculous.' 'Who in their right mind is going to confront someone, but also confront someone about an unknown bodily fluids???' they questioned. Advertisement 'This whole thing just feels… so gross and wrong. A bodily fluid soaks her personal belongings, and she's being told she's on her own?' They told her that Frontier couldn't do anything about the situation and she would have to 'settle it with the passenger.' Getty Images One user who claimed to be a Frontier flight attendant commented on the post claimed that 'Frontier doesn't care about the cleanliness of our planes.' 'Frontier doesn't consider anything a biohazard unless it visibly contains blood (even if there is a reasonable possibility of it containing blood, such as urine, feces, or vomit).' 'We also don't have cleaners. FAs pick up trash from the seatback pockets and GAs are supposed to do everything else. Most times if there is stuff on the seats we can't get them to do anything. The times they've had to clean them, due to something extreme like vomit, all they've done is lightly wipe the seat with some paper towels and maybe some basic cleaning spray.' The Post has contacted the airline for comment. Meanwhile, Frontier's contract of carriage states that the airline is not responsible for incidents like the one described. 'Frontier will not be liable for loss or damage to carry-on baggage unless such damage is caused by Frontier's or its agent's negligence, which does not include damage resulting from turbulence, shifting of items during flight, or ordinary handling, including placing the baggage in overhead compartments or under seats.'
