New study reveals very bad news for bread lovers
The Chinese authors of this study deserve credit for a very careful and thorough study. In the end, however the results are no different from less well-contolled previous studies: Weak effects. All the relationships were marginal, meaning that it would be a rare person who suffered ill effects from (say) eating bread. A bread enthusiast living to be 100 could be expected
There are few things in this world as comforting as a fresh piece of bread straight from the oven.
Spread with some lashings of butter, a dollop of jam or a scrape of vegemite, most of us have grown up with this delicious snack and many enjoy it as part of our daily diet.
While most of us can admit that consuming nothing but bread may leave us with more vitamin deficiencies that a scurvy-riddled pirate, we may not realise the impact our carboholic tendencies are having on our health.
According to a brand new study featured in Nutrients medical journal, the humble loaf of white bread has sadly been found to increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as bowel cancer, regardless of genetic factors.
Alcohol was also found to be a contributing factor in a person’s chance of developing this cancer, in addition to the other negative impacts of the drug.
Researchers from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine in China analysed 139 dietary factors and their impact on the risk of developing bowel cancer.
The 118,210 participants from the UK Biobank cohort completed online questionnaires about their food intake.
Following up with their clients after an average of 12.8 years, researchers identified that both white bread and alcohol increased the risks of bowel cancer, while six other vitamins and minerals – fibre, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, and carbohydrate – decreased the risk of developing CRC.
The study found that the overall risk was influenced by both a mix of some genetic characteristics, as well as diet and lifestyle habits.
“After a mean follow-up of 12.8 years, we identified 1466 incidents of CRC among 118,210 UK participants,” the study read.
“Of these, 842 were colon cancer and 359 were rectal cancer. The mean age of the 1466 CRC patients was 55.87 years and almost 44.6% of the study population was male.
“Compared to the general population, CRC cases were more likely to be male and white, older, and less educated, and to have a higher TDI (tolerable daily intake), more family history of bowel cancer, a high BMI, less physical activity, more smoking, and a higher prevalence of diabetes at baseline.”
Misagh Karimi, M.D., a medical oncologist and colorectal cancer specialist, was not involved in the study but offered his reaction to its results.
“The findings of this study reaffirm the well-established connection between lifestyle and dietary choices and the prevention of colorectal cancer,” he told Fox News.
“These findings emphasise the critical importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle and dietary habits, which include limiting alcohol consumption and choosing a diet rich in high-fibre foods to mitigate the risk of cancer.”
While the doctor praised the study for involving a large amount of people, he pointed out that it was focused on a European population and further studies might be needed.
“This study also stands out because of its size and design,” Dr Karimi said.
“It involved a large sample population of 500,000 middle-aged people, a long follow-up period and a comprehensive assessment of dietary factors.
“As the researchers state, analysis was limited to a European population. To ensure the applicability of these findings to diverse populations, further studies are needed to validate these results on a wider population.”
Bowel cancer was the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia in 2018, according to Cancer Australia.
In 2020, bowel cancer was the second most common cause of cancer death in Australia, with 5354 (2847 males and 2507 females).
Some common symptoms include a change in bowel habits, blood in stools, abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, weight loss, lumps in the rectum, unexplained fatigue and blood in the urine.
Earlier this year, another study published in the PNAS journal from a research team in Hangzhou, China, found that hot chips and other deliciously fried carbohydrate-laden foods may have a negative impact on mental health.
The study found that these types of meals may be linked to higher rates of anxiety and depression, with the impact found to be more pronounced in “young men, and younger consumers in general”.
The research demonstrate that the frequent consumption of fried foods – especially fried potatoes – was linked with a 12 per cent higher risk of anxiety and a 7 per cent higher risk of depression, compared to people who did not eat fried foods.
However, nutrition experts explained that the results are preliminary, and it is not necessarily clear whether the fried foods were driving mental health issues, or people experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety turned to fried foods for comfort.
Fried potatoes specifically were found to have a 2 per cent increase in risk of depression over “fried white meat”, such as fried chicken.
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Hair Salon Faces Discrimination Charge After Refusing to Serve ‘Transgender’ Customers
A Michigan hair salon is facing a discrimination charge over a now-deleted social media post stating that customers who believe they are “transgender” are not welcome and should “seek services at a local pet groomer.”
In July, Townhall reported how Studio 8 Hair Lab refused to serve patrons with “preferred pronouns,” according to The Kansas City Star.
“If a human identifies as anything other than a man/woman, please seek services at a local pet groomer,” the hair salon owner, Christine Geiger, said in the post. “You are not welcome at this salon. Period.”
“Should you request to have a particular pronoun used please note we may simply refer to you as ‘hey you,’” the post continued. “This small business has the right to refuse services. We are not bound to any oaths as realtors are regarding discrimination.”
On Wednesday, the state’s Department of Civil Rights claimed that the post violated the state’s civil rights act by discriminating against three claimants, according to the New York Post:
Salon 8 Hair Lab could face fines and suspension or revocation of its business license if the charge is adopted by the Michigan Civil Rights Commission after a hearing before an administrative law judge.
The salon owner filed her own complaint against the city of Traverse City and the three individuals on Oct. 25, accusing each of violating the salon’s First Amendment rights for filing civil rights complaints.
Traverse City over the summer announced the salon was under investigation for discrimination over the claims.
Reportedly, Geiger posted that she has “no issues with LGB,” which are lesbian, gay, and bisexual people.
“It’s the TQ+ that I’m not going to support,” she added, referring to transgender people.
In an interview with the Associated Press, she reportedly said that she does not “want the woke dollar.”
“I’d rather not be as busy than to have to do services that I don’t agree with,” she reportedly said.
https://townhall.com//tipsheet/madelineleesman/2023/11/16/michigan-hair-salon-update-n2631255
***************************************The Pop Psychology Notion of ‘Self-love’ Is Actually A Recipe for Self Hate
The message that the world’s greatest religions and cultures taught young people: Seek the truth, do your duty to your family, eat healthy, don’t drink your youth away, honour the gods and your ancestors, marry and have children, and serve your people.
The message that social media and pop music teaches young people today: live for yourself, don’t settle or sacrifice, drink, smoke, party, sleep with whoever you want, God is an interpretation, family is a farce, you don’t need a man, you go girl!
If young people do not live a life with purpose, mental health is bound to suffer. The consequences of poor decisions cannot be fixed with pharmacological solutions. Of course, it goes without saying that not everyone who has poor mental health is doing something wrong.
Many of the codes to a well-lived life, a life of meaning and purpose, are actually quite simple. Religious and cultural values taught us ways to achieve good ‘mental health’ before science had even taken its first steps. It has more to do with what we offer others, and less to do with embracing oneself unconditionally.
The most popular value today among the young, educated urban population is ‘self-love’. As a concept, this one has had many proponents on its side, ranging from counsellors to hippies, from philosophers to third wave feminists. Each group of supporters have expanded the application of the notion, sometimes to distorted proportions.
Consequently, (one of) the most unpopular values of today is the antithesis of self-love. That is, loving someone else as much, or even more than yourself. The most unforgivable is when one loves one’s romantic partner more than oneself.
Fewer people want to get married or have children, and even if they do, they delay it as much as they possibly can. Even fewer have more than two children. An extended bachelorhood is all anyone wishes for any more. Meeting or spending time with one’s parents, siblings or grandparents has become less frequent for adults. Aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews are no better than strangers. Neighbours do not even exchange smiles. Of course, one might replace these invaluable relationships with friendships or colleagues, but there is far less responsibility to be taken there. Long-term, serious, monogamous romantic relationships “scare” people, so that has been replaced with hookups, one-night stands, friends with benefits, and all manner of why-label-anything pseudoships. This incompetence to handle anything with commitment, responsibility or obligation also looks better disguised as “self love”.
“Love yourself. Focus on your own needs first. Whatever you do: work, dress, write, earn, travel, it should be for yourself and not for others.”
But what’s wrong with putting someone else first? What’s wrong with working a job that may not be your dream, if it helps you to provide for your aged parents? What’s wrong with doing what your boyfriend wants once in a while? Or your parents? Or your brother? What’s wrong with choosing to leave your job to take care of your kids? What’s wrong with making sacrifices for those you love? Are they even sacrifices if they further your own people’s interests?
Are we so insecure about our independence that we feel threatened if someone else tells us what to do or what’s good for us? Is the assertion of the self (its needs, desires, rights, freedoms) the only way we feel we love ourselves?
Does ‘self love’ mean mindless indulgence of every whim and fantasy? Does it entail prioritising one’s dreams or hobbies or grooming no matter the cost? Does it involve chasing hedonistic pleasures?
Self love should be redefined to include love for our loved ones. It includes teaching your son to fix a faulty shower head, helping your wife do the dishes or your nephew with his math homework. Sometimes, these tasks call for sacrifices like missing a career-altering work conference, failing to meet your monthly salon appointment, or losing your place in a beloved novel because you didn’t get weeks to pick it up. What’s wrong with that?
Some of this has to do with Western culture. In India, we have what we call a “joint family” system (although family structures in urban India are becoming increasingly nuclear). I grew up in such a family. Typically, this would consist of a man and his wife (with or without kids), who live with his parents under the same roof. Or maybe the parents live with their son. It doesn’t really matter who lives with whom. If the man has a brother, he too lives in the same house with his wife and kids. It might sound outlandish, but it has its benefits.
Festivals and special occasions are celebrated together. Children inherit a diverse collection of values from the lived experiences of multiple parental figures. The women go to work at greater ease, leaving their children at home to be watched by the grandparents. The kids grow up listening to stories told by their grandfather, and enjoying sweetmeats cooked by their grandmother.
They do not see much difference between their siblings and their cousins. They not only learn to cooperate and share, but also to depend. The man provides for his parents in their old age, and he may even share some household expenses with his brother(s).
I do not advocate returning to the joint family system. Times have changed, and logistical problems arise. What I advocate is, returning home. Home to family. Home to cultural roots. Home to sanity.
The concept of ‘self’ is also different from that in the West. It may not be carved in stone, but I’d daresay that the definition of ‘self’ includes the family in almost every context. And the working definition of family includes not just wife and kids, but also parents and siblings and nieces and nephews. This working definition matters when one makes decisions. But ‘self love’ as it is understood to be today, has outlived its worth.
“Love yourself. Make sure you forgive yourself for everything. You are valid. You are valuable.”
How can it be so absolute? You are valuable, period. No conditions whatsoever. Who decides this value? ‘Self love’ would say you do. But isn’t value also decided by the role we play in the lives of others, or how well we play it? How valuable are you if you bring nothing to the table? How about if you have a drug problem? Or if you drink and drive and kill someone in the process? Or if you never bothered to fix your strained relationship with your parents?
Even if it is not as extreme as all that. How can you forgive yourself for everything you say or do? If forgiveness is inevitable, then all actions are equal, whether it is as egregious as walking out on your wife and kids or as harmless as passing notes in class.
If I ask my grandparents, relatives, or even some of my friends as to how they could redefine self love, they would say:
Love yourself, sure. But terms and conditions apply.
Love yourself. But only when you deserve it. Dislike yourself when you don’t. Live with that discomfort long enough to make amends for your mistakes.
Love yourself. So accept no freebies. Take yourself seriously enough so as not to congratulate yourself just for existing.
Love yourself. You don’t deserve everything, simply because you exist. That’s entitlement.
Love yourself. But even better, get over yourself.
Identity is not only what you decide by yourself. If someone asks you: who are you?
You are a person. You can attach adjectives, what you do for a living, what you do for leisure, your political affiliations, a list of books you read, movies you watch, music you listen to, the art you appreciate, whether you like tea or coffee, whether you are a cat or a dog person, morning or night person, or anything else you choose.
But more than those individual embellishments, you are someone’s son or daughter, someone’s brother or sister, someone’s husband or wife, someone’s father or mother, someone’s employee, the citizen of a country, the participant in a community. This is where identity is to be found; this is where character is forged. You love yourself when you play these roles well.
This is where you derive your confidence. Not by sending flowers to yourself on Valentine’s Day because no man is good enough.
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I'm raising my daughter to be 'traditional wife' one day - and that it is perfectly acceptable to serve and depend on a man
This mother is actually ensuring that her daughter has a balace of influences. Her daughter will get plently of feminist propaganda at school
My own experience of a traditional wife has been very good. When I married Jenny I told her to ditch her job and enabled her to become a full-time wife and mother. She was grateful for that and embraced the role enthusiastically. And just yesterday -- 40 years later -- she told me that I am her highest priority. Beat that!
An Australian stay-at-home mum has caused a stir by saying she is teaching her young daughter to 'serve' her family and 'depend' on her future husband.
Jasmine Dinis is a self described 'traditional wife' who is raising her daughter to want the same instead of getting a university education or career of her own.
Many were quick to criticise Jasmine's old-fashioned parenting style and pointed out while there is nothing wrong with being a stay-at-home mum, the notion of a woman 'serving' her husband could be 'anti-feminist'.
'I'm teaching my daughter that it's perfectly acceptable to depend on a man and that serving her husband and bearing children will be her greatest joy,' the mum-of-one wrote in an online video.
Jasmine has more than 145,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram as she posts snippets of her life 'encouraging traditional motherhood and marriage'.
'In a world full of women teaching their children that their only goal is to go to university, get a good job and make money, I'm teaching my little girl to live a slow life, to be a biblical women that wants a husband and a beautiful family that she can serve daily,' she captioned the video.
'That joy comes from God and family, not from a career.'
The controversial video was seen more than 3.4million times with viewers quick to slam Jasmine for 'deciding' her daughter's future.
'I hope you will support her in other career options if she expresses she doesn't want what you wanted,' one woman said.
'Ah yes. What could go wrong here???' asked another.
'You don't know what her biggest joy will be. Let her decide on her own,' a third wrote.
'Girls - don't depend on anyone else but YOU! You are your own rock, your own foundation, your own future,' added a fourth.
But not everyone was outraged by Jasmine's sentiment.
'This is absolutely beautiful,' one woman said.
'You're an incredible mother and living this way is fulfilling in the deepest level,' a second agreed.
'She's teaching her daughter there is still empowerment in creating a home. If it doesn't apply to you that's fine,' another replied.
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Kristina Pimenova, once said to be the most beautiful girl in the world. Note blue eyes and blonde hair
Bliss: What every woman wants: to feel safe and secure in the arms of her man. Robert Irwin and Rorie Buckey. See
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