Walking through the supplement aisle of a pharmacy reveals an overwhelming array of options for your medicine cabinet. As indicated by the 2022 Council on Responsible Nutrition Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements, 75% of Americans incorporate dietary supplements into their routines, with many using them regularly.It’s crucial to recognize that supplements serve as supplements, not substitutes. While they can provide a boost when you lack certain nutrients, the primary source of essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants should be a balanced and nutritious diet.According to Kara Burnstine, RD, a nutrition educator at Pritikin Longevity Center, “Supplements will never replace the benefits…

Google received widespread praise for its advancements in the AI market following its first-quarter earnings report, but the results also highlighted its significant progress in another competitive arena: video streaming.In the first three months of the year, Google’s subscriptions increased by 18%, largely driven by the growth of YouTube, with the platform’s ads business seeing a 21% increase. Company executives underscored various metrics and milestones to demonstrate advancements in streaming.YouTube’s subscriber bases are reaching critical mass, with its TV service, cable-plus television streaming, now boasting 8 million users, and Music and Premium collectively surpassing 100 million users, including trial members.…

As one public health crisis recedes, another emerges in the spotlight. Less than a year after the conclusion of the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, a coalition of international political, public health, and biomedical leaders is alerting to a new threat to human life that could also induce economic setbacks.Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is when certain pathogens withstand the effects of drugs designed to eliminate them. A recent report from the Global Leaders Group (GLG) on Antimicrobial Resistance warns that by 2035, AMR could reduce global life expectancy by an average of 1.8 years, with some low- and middle-income countries experiencing…

Monday’s FTC announcement regarding the nationwide, retroactive ban on enforcing employee noncompete agreements holds the promise of enhancing wages, career opportunities, and innovation. However, with a legal challenge already mounted against the agency’s authority, it’s crucial to explore the additional, perhaps overlooked, benefits that could emerge if the ruling is upheld.Entrepreneurship is a vital driver of job growth, creativity, and prosperity, yet women remain significantly underrepresented among startup founders. With less than 20% of venture-capital-backed companies having even a single woman on their founding team, the gender gap in entrepreneurship persists as a pressing issue. Surprisingly, noncompete agreements exacerbate this…

Reportedly, Apple is intensifying its focus on live sports through a groundbreaking deal with FIFA, the global soccer governing body. This agreement, said to be unprecedented, would grant Apple the worldwide television rights for a forthcoming tournament. According to sources cited by the New York Times, the TV deal could be announced this month, with the tournament scheduled for the U.S. next summer. Unlike FIFA’s usual practice of striking deals with multiple TV providers worldwide for global tournaments like the World Cup, the proposed deal with Apple may exclude free-to-air rights. This potential exclusion, reportedly causing concern among some FIFA…

Commencement of work is scheduled for Monday on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail project linking Las Vegas and the Los Angeles region, with expectations of millions of passengers boarding trains by 2028.Brightline West, affiliated with a company already operating a swift train route in Florida between Miami and Orlando, intends to lay down 218 miles (351 kilometers) of new track from a terminal near the Las Vegas Strip to another facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The majority of the route will be constructed in the median of Interstate 15, with a station stop planned in San Bernardino County’s Victorville…

Leicester Tigers, an English rugby team, narrowly avoided relegation in 2019, finishing at the bottom of the Premiership. In response, the club adopted AI technology to assess player performance and simulate various scenarios affecting their chances of winning.Since then, the team hasn’t looked back. With the help of AI tools developed by London-based sports data company Prospect and its subsidiary, Oval, Leicester Tigers claimed the 2022 Premiership title, outperforming 13 other teams.Similar success stories in cricket, soccer, and various other sports highlight the transformative impact of AI on the sporting landscape.AI’s versatility extends to player scouting, performance analysis, and strategic…

Apple Inc. has removed social media platforms, including Meta Platforms Inc.’s WhatsApp and Threads, from its Chinese app store in response to directives from Beijing aimed at tightening internet controls. Alongside these, messaging services Telegram and Signal have also been removed, as reported by industry consultants. Apple stated that the Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the removal of these apps citing national security concerns.These actions come as part of China’s ongoing efforts to enhance its internet firewall, with a cleanup program initiated in 2023 targeting defunct or unregistered apps from domestic iOS and Android stores. In August, China mandated all…

Flexibility at work is a desire shared by many, yet granted to few. However, in Singapore, the odds of obtaining it may be higher. By the end of this year, a new law will empower employees to formally request various workplace benefits, such as four-day workweeks, guaranteed remote work days, and flexible schedules. This initiative, aimed at fostering a harmonious workplace culture built on trust and reciprocity, is outlined in a recent statement by Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower, responsible for overseeing the nation’s workforce.Flexible work is not just a valuable asset for all workers, but it particularly benefits individuals from…

On Monday, NASA confirmed that a mysterious object that crashed through the roof of a Florida residence last month was a piece of space debris from equipment discarded at the International Space Station. The cylindrical object, which pierced through a home in Naples on March 8, was subsequently transported to the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral for analysis.According to the space agency, the object was identified as a metal support previously used to mount old batteries on a cargo pallet for disposal. This pallet was ejected from the space station in 2021, with the expectation that its contents would…