G whiz! The latest experimental GLP-1 from Eli Lilly isn’t just a diabetes drug — it also facilitates weight loss. Known as “triple-G,” injectable retatrutide levies a triple whammy on the GLP-1, GIP and glucagon hormones, whereas most other drugs on the market only mimic one or two of those hormones. Eli Lilly’s new retatrutide drug … Read more
While olive oil is often touted as the (liquid) gold standard for healthy cooking, another ingredient may be coming for the crown — and there’s a good chance you didn’t even know it existed. With high omega-6 content and low saturated fat, it offers big benefits for heart health, brain function and metabolism. And don’t … Read more
Where’s the beef? The better question may be what’s in the beef. What’s believed to be the world’s oldest McDonald’s Quarter Pounder is about to celebrate a milestone birthday. Casey Dean and Eduards Nits purchased the Quarter Pounder — since dubbed the “Senior Burger” by its keepers — from a Golden Arches location in Australia … Read more
Cracker Barrel on Wednesday released its fourth quarter earnings results, but much of the attention centered on the restaurant chain’s swift reversal of its controversial logo redesign that went viral online. The company — based out of Lebanon, Tennessee — reported total revenue of $868 million, down 2.9% from the same quarter last year. The company also said that … Read more
It’s a recession in affection. Money problems used to just ruin weekends and credit scores — now they’re ruining date nights, libido, and long-term relationships. According to a recent ZipHealth survey, one in four Americans (26%) say they’re too stressed about money to have sex. Finance issues are becoming foreplay’s biggest mood killer. A shocking … Read more
A quarter of Americans want a break from sex (24%), according to new research. A survey explored how 2,000 adults are viewing intimacy in today’s day and age, finding that some of the reasons they gave for wanting a break being “to learn other forms of intimacy,” “give the body and mind a chance to … Read more
A quarter of Americans are burnt out before they’re 30, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults, conducted by Talker Research, looked at how the stress of the past decade has culminated and found that the average respondent experiences peak burnout at around 42 years old. For Gen Z and millennial adults, now 18 to … Read more
Gen Z consumes more content than any other generation, according to recent research. The study of 2,000 nationally representative Americans revealed that Gen Z respondents consume close to seven hours of media and content every day (6.6). The youngest generation was also the most likely age group to say they watch 15 hours of content … Read more
On-the-job agita is unavoidable, but a new study suggests that 26% of the adult population could be just a bit more stress-prone at work than others. Researchers at Osaka University found that Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) are “more susceptible” to stress and may be experiencing it at higher levels than their colleagues. They said this … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that the number of infected people from the E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has increased to 90 from 75. The outbreak was first reported on Oct. 22 and on Wednesday, CDC said 27 people have been hospitalized due to the outbreak, which has already killed one person. … Read more
Do you want a lawsuit with that? A cheesed-off customer impacted by the deadly E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers is taking supersized legal action. Clarissa DeBock told reporters she didn’t notice anything wrong with her meal while dining with her fiancé at their local Golden Arches in North Platte, Nebraska, last month. … Read more
Sometimes, when busting up a Mexican drug cartel, you follow the cocaine. Other times you follow the cash. But for one particularly impactful investigation, law enforcers followed the horses. The equines in question were quarter horses, which, among America’s cowboys and Mexico’s vaqueros, are not unlike thoroughbreds. They compete in quarter mile races. Fans bet on … Read more
This illustrated the perils of putting one’s money where their mouth is. Another day, another unlikely item ended up in a poorly chosen orifice. This time, a California teen had to be hospitalized after swallowing a quarter, which wound up getting stuck sideways inside his air passage like a coin in a slot machine. The … Read more
It’s a McMystery. A former McDonald’s corporate chef is addressing customer speculation that the fast-food titan — which has come under heavy fire for price raises resulting in $18 Big Mac meals — has also served shrunken-down Quarter Pounders. “Is the Quarter Pounder still a Quarter Pounder?” Mike Haracz questions in a TikTok clip seen … Read more
A McDonald’s customer has revealed the upsetting moment they opened up a burger to discover a disgusting fact about the meat patty inside. The diner picked up some Quarter Pounders from the Woodbine, Australia McDonald’s, in Sydney’s Macarthur region, on Monday but soon after chowing down, made a horrific discovery. When lifting up the bun … Read more
The number of people who live alone — more than a quarter of all Americans — as well as married couples without children are on the rise in the US, according to newly released 2020 census data. The trends reflect the country’s aging population with more empty-nesters as well as a growth in the number … Read more
A new study found that about a quarter of parents lied about their child’s health status in order to get around restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, which was published on Monday by the JAMA Network Open, showed that 25.9% of parents surveyed had engaged in behaviors that misrepresented their child’s health in light … Read more
Movie star Anna May Wong will be the first Asian American person to be featured on a US coin. Wong will appear on the back of a quarter as part of the US Mint’s American Women Quarters Program, with coins set to be shipped in 2023 through 2025. According to the US Mint, Wong’s career … Read more