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a day ago
- Health
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Why More 60-Somethings Are Embracing Stricter Routines to Defy Aging
Réservé aux abonnés François, 59, claims to have regained the shape he was in at the age of 25. Isabelle, 64, says a preventive check-up saved her life. Like them, more and more French people are turning to longevity medicine and adopting strict routines to age better. François has no problem admitting that he has never been a great sportsman. But now nearing 60, he's decided to change course — radically. A former general practitioner who became an executive in a number of major healthcare groups, he now claims to be 'back in shape like [he was] at 25.' More energy, a leaner body, regular sleep. There is no miracle method, he assures us. Just a new way of looking at health, thanks to his discovering longevity medicine at his new job. For the past four years, he has been reading and dissecting scientific studies. And in just a few months, this doctor has methodically reversed his lifestyle habits. "I always thought I was doing the right thing, but a lot of misconceptions are collapsing in the face of new scientific evidence. I was always told that breakfast was the most important meal of the day. That was wrong. At least for me." He now practices intermittent fasting. He skips one or two meals a day — most often breakfast, as dinner with his family remains…
Le Figaro
2 days ago
- Politics
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Inside the Cyberwar Unleashed by Israel's 'Predatory Sparrow' Against Iran
Réservé aux abonnés On Tuesday June 17, this group of so-called 'activists' blocked Bank Sepah, which manages the Iranian army's accounts. This is not their first strike against Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's regime. Iran is not safe on any front. Just days after the launch of Israel's military Operation Rising Lion, in which Mossad agents and Tsahal fighter jets joined forces to strike at the heart of Iran's nuclear program, Israel entered the field of computer warfare, calling on a group of hackers with alleged links to the government. At 11 a.m. (French time) on June 17, the Sepah bank, one of Iran's main state-owned banks (which manages the accounts and investments of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards and the Iranian army) announced the 'disruption' of its services. Many of its customers are then unable to make online transfers or withdraw their money from ATMs. The scale of the attack was then quite unsuspected: the Fars news agency simply stated that the problem 'should be solved within a few hours'. The attack was claimed a few minutes later on the social network X by an activist group, Gonjeshke Darande ('Predatory Sparrow' in Persian). The account's logo depicts a small, round bird, visibly angry…
Le Figaro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
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L'évolution physique de Lauren Sánchez, la future Mme Bezos
Lors de la première du film The Lords of the Rings : The Rings of Power, le 30 août 2022 à Londres. - PA Photos/ABACA
Le Figaro
3 days ago
- Politics
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Philippe Gélie's Editorial: 'Israel-Iran, War And Peace According To Donald Trump'
The U.S. president's peace plan feels more sleight of hand than statesmanship. Civilization has taken a strange path between the two thousand pages of Leo Tolstoy and Donald Trump's tweets. Today, war and peace are declared in a few concise sentences printed in capital letters. The president of the world's leading power seems convinced that he can bend reality to his will — even the most brutal reality, that of war. The ceasefire, pulled out from under his red MAGA hat on the night of Monday to Tuesday, encountered a few hiccups at the start, but appears to be successfully enforced now that the master of the game has expressed his wrath against any violation. It should be noted that, since his transformation into a 'peacemaker,' Trump has treated Israel and Iran as strictly equals, alternately promising them 'love, peace, and prosperity' or facing his wrath if they 'stray from the road of truth and righteousness.' This development marks an unexpected decline in Israel's strategic advantage: only the day before, the warlord who felt triumphant after massive airstrikes against Iranian nuclear sites floated the idea of a regime change in Tehran, using the slogan 'Make Iran Great Again, MIGA!' In the era of Donald Trump, slogans accompany battles, and can even influence their outcome. While the region seemed on the brink of escalation Monday evening, the American president fortunately declared that the Iranian response was merely formal, going so far as to thank the mullahs' regime for warning him. In the process, Trump announced the strangest of ceasefires, in which he said one of the parties had agreed to endure enemy fire for 12 hours without flinching. All this to end the conflict within the deadline imposed by its new name: the 'Twelve-Day War,' as a reference, of course, to Israel's victory over the Arab armies in 1967 during the Six-Day War. This peace negotiation looks a little bit like a magic trick: Is the Iranian nuclear issue resolved or merely glossed over? No one knows — not even Trump — what long-term results his quick fixes will yield. This criterion carries little weight compared to publicity stunts and instant celebrations. But, in the real world, it could come back to haunt us.
Le Figaro
4 days ago
- Science
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Young Inventors Prize 2025: France's Marie Perrin Wins for Breakthrough in Rare Earth Recycling
Réservé aux abonnés All under 30, they aim to change the world. Four of the ten finalists received awards on June 18 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Their technologies tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time. What were you up to when you were 25? These young inventors are developing solutions that could soon transform our daily lives — extending the shelf life of fresh fruit, recycling rare earth elements, and turning CO₂ into clothing. The Young Inventors Prize, awarded by the European Patent Office, rewards innovators under the age of 30 who are using technology to respond to major global challenges, in line with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 2025 edition, broadcast live worldwide, featured ten finalists selected from 450 applicants. Three of them were awarded prizes by a jury of former winners, and a fourth, the People's Choice Award, received a prize of 15,000 euros – in addition to the 5,000 euros awarded to each finalist. À lire aussi At the Arab World Institute: Gaza's Rescued Treasures, Witnesses to a Deep History Among the winners was Marie Perrin, distinguished in the 'World Builders' category. The French-American chemist is tackling one of today's critical geopolitical challenges: the recycling of rare earths. Essential to modern technologies (from…
