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Colorado: Prosecutors to argue that Muslim who murdered 10 people in supermarket is competent to stand trial

By: Robert Spencer
Colorado: Prosecutors to argue that Muslim who murdered 10 people in supermarket is competent to stand trial
Al Issa (which is how he himself spells his name, not β€œAlissa” as the establishment media persists in calling him, apparently so as to obscure his Arabic and Islamic identity), is now accused of β€œfeigning” his mental illness. That may well be what he is doing. He had, after all, stripped down to his shorts […]

Woke Body Positive and Anti-Diet Movements Normalizing Obesity

By: Antonio Graceffo

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Body Positive and anti-diet movements are normalizing obesity, and some dietitians and researchers, funded by fast-food companies, are on board.

β€œFat is fine” is the new mantra of those who want fat people to be accepted in spite of how they look and despite health problems associated with obesity. β€œBody positivity” is defined as β€œa movement where people whose bodies may not be seen as acceptable by society feel good about themselves and their looks.” The body positive movement, along with a related β€œanti-diet” movement and β€œhealth at every size,” are normalizing fat, which is discouraging people from losing weight or getting fit. The New York Times decried social media, such as Instagram, where influencers are pushing the notion that boys should be muscular or girls should be slim.

Obesity in the US has reached epidemic proportions, affecting 34% of adults and 15-20% of children, according to data from the National Institute of Health (NIH). Additionally, 17% of children and 68% of adults qualify as overweight, marking the first step toward obesity.

America leads the world not only in terms of obesity rates but also in athletic people, fat foods, and diet foods. So, food manufacturers, weight loss companies, and fitness equipment manufacturers can make money whether people lose weight or not. The food companies can even make people fat and then sell them the cure.

WebMD said, β€œPeople who are overweight can be considered healthy if their waist size is less than 35 inches for women or 40 inches for men, and if they do not have two or more of the following conditions: High blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol.” It goes on to recommend that overweight people not gain additional weight and that they should β€œlose a few pounds.” However, a 40-inch waist for a man would suggest that he needs to lose a lot more than a few pounds.

Even the standards of research are being changed. WebMD stated, β€œObesity and its related diseases claim many lives each year. The annual figure was initially estimated at 400,000, but was recently revised to 112,000, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.” It seems a bit odd that established research needed such a broad adjustment. Additionally, if roughly 51% of the population is obese, then there are over 173 million obese people in America. If only 112,000 of them die of obesity, it doesn’t seem like as much of a threat. And this is consistent with findings of a study cited by WebMD: β€œOne thing that came as a huge surprise was that the study found no increased risk of death for overweight people.”

At the same time that articles are telling people that they can be fat and healthy, and WebMD claims that fat people do not run a higher risk of death, the University of Chicago Medicine reports that β€œThirteen types of cancer and 200 other health conditions are related to obesity.”

It seems counterintuitive that being fat is healthy, and it is a bit suspicious that the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States NIH both declared obesity an epidemic, but WebMD and other sources are claiming that there is little or no connection between fat and poor health. The recent rise of β€œwokeism” has also infiltrated the obesity issue, using the term β€œfat shaming.” According to The Washington Post, doctors can be guilty of fat shaming, and β€œfatphobia persists in medicine.”

This bizarre movement of not being able to say things that are true but offensive is at such an extreme that a morbidly obese fashion model named Tess Holliday, who weighs 260 pounds and wears a size 22, told the media that she identifies as anorexic. The news story was edited on YouTube because the word β€œanorexic” cannot pass the censors. Now, we aren’t even allowed to say the names of health problems or identify them as health problems.

A quick Google search reveals any number of articles with titles like β€œThere’s No Such Thing as β€˜Junk Foodβ€˜β€ and β€œWhy There’s No Such Thing as β€˜Good’ or β€˜Bad’ Foods.” There have been allegations that fast food companies have been funding researchers and influencers to promote the anti-diet and body-positive image.

It is well-documented that fifty years ago, sugar companies paid researchers to promote the notion that dietary fat, not sugar, was the cause of obesity and ill health. More recently, The Washington Post reported that General Mills, the company which makes Cocoa Puffs and Lucky Charms cereals, has been pushing the anti-diet movement. The company sponsored a campaign citing anti-diet research and condemning β€œfood shaming.” They offered giveaways and sponsorship to registered dietitians who tagged their cereal endorsements with the hashtag #DerailTheShame. General Mills went so far as to pay lobbyists to influence federal policies to keep health information off food labels.

The profit incentive of fast-food companies, combined with the rejection of reality often associated with the β€œWoke” movement and the notion that no one should ever be held accountable for their actions, is contributing to the demise of an entire generation by encouraging them to be overweight.

Often, analogies are made between smoking and obesity. The cigarette companies tried to push scientific studies that claimed cigarettes did not cause cancer. Fortunately, the government was not convinced and launched anti-smoking campaigns, stressing the health threat of smoking, eventually leading to a reduction in the percentage of adults who smoked. In 1965, 42% of adults smoked. In 2021, it was only 11.5%.

By pushing a narrative that fat is healthy, the exact opposite is going to happen. The percentage of obese Americans will increase. Fortunately, the fast food companies can fund new research, adjusting the statistics to reduce the number of deaths.

The post Woke Body Positive and Anti-Diet Movements Normalizing Obesity appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Sorry, Boomers, your kids don’t want your beloved china

By: Carol Roth
A lifetime of collecting -- coins, stamps and china. But younger generations don't want it all. Hate to tell Boomers, but kids would rather pass on it than have you pass it along.

Bill Maher debates Star Wars actor if youth today are 'fragile': 'Not their fault'

By: Kristine Parks
Bill Maher complained the younger generation was too "fragile" because they were "raised wrong" and had been coddled by parents and the U.S. education system.

Experts: Stop Panicking over Potential Eye Damage from Eclipse

By: Paul Bois Β·Β Paul Bois

Experts have been advising Americans not to panic over potential eye damage from the total solar eclipse, noting few cases lead to sight loss.

The post Experts: Stop Panicking over Potential Eye Damage from Eclipse appeared first on Breitbart.

STD rates skyrocket among Americans 55 and older: CDC

By: Andrea Vacchiano
STD rates among Americans aged 55 and older have skyrocketed since 2012, according to the CDC. Chlamydia, Hepatitis C, and syphilis were among the diseases listed.

French bill would legalize medically assisted suicide for terminally ill patients

France's government proposed a bill to legalize medically assisted suicide via lethal medication. Some French people have traveled to neighboring countries ins search of such treatment.

Tips to fight Alzheimer's, plus bird flu concerns and new cancer findings

By: Fox News Staff
The Fox News Health Newsletter brings you trending and important stories about health warnings, drug shortages, mental health issues and more in this weekly recap.

Kamala Harris to Promote Abortion in Arizona After State Supreme Court Ruling

By: Katherine Hamilton Β·Β Katherine Hamilton

Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to Arizona to promote the killing of the unborn following a historic ruling from the state supreme court upholding an 1864 law that bars nearly all abortions.

The post Kamala Harris to Promote Abortion in Arizona After State Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on Breitbart.

Arizona Republicans Block Effort to Repeal 1864 Near-Total Abortion Ban

By: Katherine Hamilton Β·Β Katherine Hamilton

Arizona Republicans stalled an effort on Wednesday to vote on a bill that would repeal a near-total ban on abortion from 1864, which the Arizona Supreme Court ruled this week is "enforceable."

The post Arizona Republicans Block Effort to Repeal 1864 Near-Total Abortion Ban appeared first on Breitbart.

Three-time NBA Slam Dunk champ Nate Robinson shares health update: 'Don't have long if I can't get a kidney'

By: Chantz Martin
Former NBA star Nate Robinson said he might not have long to live if he cannot get a kidney replacement. The three-time slam dunk champion has been dealing with kidney failure for about six years.

Democrats Tee Up Abortion Until Birth After Arizona Supreme Court Follows Law as Written

By: Ken Klukowski Β·Β Ken Klukowski

Democrats are teeing up a ballot measure in Arizona that would practically ensure abortion until the moment of birth, after the Arizona Supreme Court held that a new state law regulating abortion after 15 weeks did not repeal an 1864 law that allowed abortion only to save the life of the mother.

The post Democrats Tee Up Abortion Until Birth After Arizona Supreme Court Follows Law as Written appeared first on Breitbart.

A look at the merits of taking a mini sabbatical, or 'adult gap year'

Fans of mini sabbaticals say they help to avoid burnout, re-center themselves while transitioning between jobs, and get perspective on how and where they want to spend their time.

US measles cases are up in 2024. What's driving the increase?

The number of U.S cases of measles, one of the world's most contagious diseases which can lead to serious complications, are so far this year nearly double the total case count for all of last year.

J.K. Rowling Rips Leftists, Celebrities After Medical Review Rejects Transing Children

By: Warner Todd Huston Β·Β Warner Todd Huston

Famed "Harry Potter" writer J.K. Rowling went on an extended X rant to blast the left for the harm it has done to children after the release of an important medical study in the U.K. that shows that her stance against widespread transgenderism was right all along.

The post J.K. Rowling Rips Leftists, Celebrities After Medical Review Rejects Transing Children appeared first on Breitbart.

Experts to Congress: China Is Hijacking Key U.N. Agencies to Advance Communist Agenda

By: Frances Martel Β·Β Frances Martel

Experts, including two former diplomats representing America at the United Nations, warned Congress in a hearing on Wednesday that China is amassing power within the U.N. structure to "blunt criticism, shut out and stigmatize Taiwan, plug its Belt and Road Initiative, and dilute norms that might be used to hold it accountable."

The post Experts to Congress: China Is Hijacking Key U.N. Agencies to Advance Communist Agenda appeared first on Breitbart.

Canadian Court Approves Public Funding of 'Gender-Affirming' Surgery

By: Simon Kent Β·Β Simon Kent

An Ontario, Canada, resident has successfully secured public funding for a specialized "gender-affirming" medical procedure in which a vaginal cavity is surgically created while keeping the penis intact.

The post Canadian Court Approves Public Funding of β€˜Gender-Affirming’ Surgery appeared first on Breitbart.

Bipartisan Bill Would Cut Taxpayer Funding of Cruel Experiments on Cats and Dogs

By: Hannah Knudsen Β·Β Hannah Knudsen

Reps. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) introduced a bill that would cut taxpayer funding of cruel experiments on cats and dogs, as many of these experiments have been highlighted by the government watchdog White Coat Waste Project (WCW).

The post Bipartisan Bill Would Cut Taxpayer Funding of Cruel Experiments on Cats and Dogs appeared first on Breitbart.

Kansas governor vetoes bill banning transgender treatment to minors, abortion restrictions

By: Haley Chi-Sing
Kansas Democratic Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill that would have outlawed transgender treatment for minors in the state Friday, as well as two other pieces of legislation seeking to impose additional abortion restrictions.

Coalition: New York Ballot Initiative Threatens Parental Rights on Children's Sex Reassignment Surgery

By: Amy Furr Β·Β Amy Furr

Critics are blasting a ballot initiative in New York they claim has "vague language" that could prevent parents from being a part of their children's decisions regarding gender reassignment surgery, a procedure that can have dire consequences.

The post Coalition: New York Ballot Initiative Threatens Parental Rights on Children’s Sex Reassignment Surgery appeared first on Breitbart.

Swing Voters Deliver Harsh Verdict: Biden Administration Is a Failure

By: Rob Bluey

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNALβ€”President Joe Biden’s efforts to deflect blame for the border crisis and high cost of living aren’t working with swing voters, according to new polling from Echelon Insights.

An even higher percentage view his administration as a failure.

The survey of 2,401 registered voters in six battleground statesβ€”shared exclusively with The Daily Signalβ€”reveals key insights about swing voters, a segment of the U.S. population who aren’t strongly aligned with either political party.

Asked to rate the Biden administration, 65% of swing voters described it as a failure. A majority of Hispanic men, young voters (18-35), and married women also give the Biden administration a failing grade.

Source: Echelon Insights

The poll finds 59% of swing voters blame Biden’s policies for the crisis at the southern border, compared with 23% who say it’s due to factors outside of his control, while 18% are unsure or don’t view it as a problem.

On the issue of inflation and the high cost of living, 51% of swing voters blame Biden’s policies. According to the survey, 37% think the problem is outside of Biden’s control, while 13% are unsure or don’t view it as a problem.

Of the issues surveyed, violent crime is the only one that a majority of swing voters don’t blame on Biden’s policies. In that specific case, 38% attribute a rise in crime to Biden, compared with 39% who think it’s not his doing.

Source: Echelon Insights

These issues are regularly cited as Americans’ top concerns. They are also contributing to a gloomy outlook on America’s future and have resulted in Biden’s dismal disapproval rating.

Echelon Insights conducted the survey for The Heritage Foundation in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

When asked about the 2024 presidential election, swing voters give former President Donald Trump higher marks on America’s biggest issues: addressing immigration and border security, ensuring a strong U.S. economy, maintaining world peace, bringing down the high cost of living, keeping their families safe, supporting the middle class, instilling confidence in America, and protecting rights and freedoms.

Biden outperformed Trump on just two issues: health care costs and student loan debt.

Trump’s dominance on a wide range of policy issues translates into a strong showing in five of the six states where the survey was conducted. Trump leads in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. Biden had the edge in Wisconsin.

Source: Echelon Insights

A whopping 73% of swing voters in those six states disapprove of Biden’s job performance, compared with 40% for Trump. In each of the individual states, Trump holds the advantage.

When asked to rate a conservative governing agenda compared against a liberal agenda, swing voters in all six states favored a plan that grows the economy, reduces the cost of living, cuts government spending, secures the border, and implements tougher penalties for violent criminals.

The conservative agenda performed best in Michigan, followed closely by Georgia.

Source: Echelon Insights

Swing voters cited the high cost of living as a major concern, worrying about the economic future of their kids, ability to save for retirement, and the cost of health care.

With a national debt of more than $34 trillion and government spending exploding on Biden’s watch, these voters are more receptive to spending cuts than other ideas such as combating corporate greed and junk fees or increasing taxes on wealthy Americans.

On the issue of border security, swing voters are more likely than the overall population to worry about social services being stretched thin. They also cite drug trafficking and rising crime as problems connected to the massive influx of illegal aliens.

Some of the Trump administration’s prioritiesβ€”instituting the Remain in Mexico policy, completing the U.S.-Mexico border wall, and closing the southern border to asylum seekersβ€”rate positively among swing voters.

The survey also asked swing voters about education and the role of parents. By a significant margin, 63% to 30%, they think parents are in the best position to address controversial issues, such as sexuality, with their children.

Echelon Insights conducted the survey March 12-19 among approximately 400 voters in each of the six states. It has a margin of error of +/-2.3 percentage points overall.

The post Swing Voters Deliver Harsh Verdict: Biden Administration Is a Failure appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Animal protection group warns of high risk of animal-to-human diseases in Chinese fur farms

Human Society International's study of five Chinese fur farms found them to have poor conditions and high risk of developing diseases that could transfer from animals to humans.

Georgia Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Poisoning His Newborn with Antifreeze

By: Katherine Hamilton Β·Β Katherine Hamilton

A man in South Fulton, Georgia, was sentenced to 50 years behind bars for attempting to kill his newborn daughter by poisoning breast milk with antifreeze, officials said.

The post Georgia Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Poisoning His Newborn with Antifreeze appeared first on Breitbart.

VP Kamala Harris Visits Nevada in Push for Abortion Amendment

By: Katherine Hamilton Β·Β Katherine Hamilton

VP Kamala Harris is continuing her abortion tour on Monday, stopping in Las Vegas, Nevada, to promote a proposed ballot measure that would create a constitutional right to abortion.

The post VP Kamala Harris Visits Nevada in Push for Abortion Amendment appeared first on Breitbart.

CDC Urges Vaccinations as Measles Cases Rise Across U.S.

By: Simon Kent Β·Β Simon Kent

The first quarter of 2024 has seen the number of measles cases recorded in the U.S. stand significantly higher than in recent years, a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) details.

The post CDC Urges Vaccinations as Measles Cases Rise Across U.S. appeared first on Breitbart.

Weedkiller manufacturer seeks lawmakers' help to squelch claims it failed to warn about cancer

Chemical giant Bayer has been lobbying lawmakers to pass bills that would provide it with a legal shield against lawsuits that assert its weedkiller Roundup causes cancer.

Coal miners getting new protections from silica dust linked to black lung disease

The Labor Department announced Tuesday it has issued a new federal rule on miners' safety; the rule cuts down the permissible exposure limit for crystalline silica, linked to black lung disease.

Alexa PenaVega, β€˜Spy Kids' Star and Devout Christian, Mourns Stillborn Daughter

By: Breitbart News Β·Β Breitbart News

Carlos PenaVega, who starred on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush, and Alexa PenaVega, who played Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids movies, married in January 2014.

The post Alexa PenaVega, β€˜Spy Kids’ Star and Devout Christian, Mourns Stillborn Daughter appeared first on Breitbart.

British Lawmakers Back Nanny State Smoking Ban for People Born After 2009

By: Breitbart London Β·Β Breitbart London

The UK government's plan for a smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament despite vocal opposition.

The post British Lawmakers Back Nanny State Smoking Ban for People Born After 2009 appeared first on Breitbart.

Chinese Firm Caught Injecting Women with Camel, Bat, Chimpanzee β€˜Fillers’ for Breast Augmentation

By: John Hayward Β·Β John Hayward

China’s latest medical scandal involves a woman who spent a fortune on cosmetic breast augmentation, only to discover her implants contained β€œfiller” tissue from camels, bats, and chimpanzees.Β 

The post Chinese Firm Caught Injecting Women with Camel, Bat, Chimpanzee β€˜Fillers’ for Breast Augmentation appeared first on Breitbart.

The girl who can't smile, plus 'Ozempic babies' and sleep-related disorders

By: Fox News Staff
The Fox News Health Newsletter brings you trending and important stories about health warnings, drug shortages, mental health issues and more in this weekly recap.

Study finds evidence of microplastics in brains and other organs

By: Andrea Vacchiano
Two recently-published studies investigated how microplastics can find their way inside the organs of both humans and mice, and what the potential impact can be.

Watch: Coast Guard Rescues Pregnant Woman from Disney Cruise Ship

By: Olivia Rondeau Β·Β Olivia Rondeau

A dramatic scene was captured on video by witnesses who were stunned to see a pregnant woman being airlifted off of a cruise ship by the U.S. Coast Guard.

The post Watch: Coast Guard Rescues Pregnant Woman from Disney Cruise Ship appeared first on Breitbart.

Arizona GOP Again Blocks Effort to Repeal 1864 Abortion Law but Senate Clears Path

By: Katherine Hamilton Β·Β Katherine Hamilton

Arizona House RepublicansΒ fended off another attempt on Wednesday to repeal an 1864 law that limits nearly all abortions β€” a law that the Arizona Supreme Court recently upheld over a new 15-week abortion limit.

The post Arizona GOP Again Blocks Effort to Repeal 1864 Abortion Law but Senate Clears Path appeared first on Breitbart.

British parliament votes to ban smoking for all people born after 2009

By: Timothy Nerozzi
The U.K. House of Commons has voted in favor of banning the purchase of nicotine products for all individuals born after 2009, aiming to create the country's first "smoke-free generation."

Eat Bugs: New Orleans Cafe Puts Cicadas on the Menu as Nation Prepares for Onslaught of Trillions

By: Simon Kent Β·Β Simon Kent

Would you like a side of cicadas with your main? That could be a very real question posed in a New Orleans cafe in coming weeks as the nation prepares for trillions of the noisy bugs to emerge in numbers not seen in decades or even centuries.

The post Eat Bugs: New Orleans Cafe Puts Cicadas on the Menu as Nation Prepares for Onslaught of Trillions appeared first on Breitbart.

Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, complaints that pregnant women were turned away from emergency rooms in the U.S. spiked in 2022, according to federal documents.

USC removes outside commencement speakers after cancelling valedictorian's speech

By: Haley Chi-Sing
USC announced on Friday it would be canceling outside speakers during this year's commencement ceremony, just days after barring its valedictorian from speaking due to anti-Israel social media posts.

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