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Study links internalized pornographic standards to body image issues among incel men

Study links internalized pornographic standards to body image issues among incel men

A recent study published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy suggests that men who identify as involuntary celibates consume more pornography and experience greater bodily dissatisfaction than other men. The research provides evidence that frequent adult media use, combined with the belief that women expect men to look like pornographic actors, tends to worsen how these men view their own bodies. Involuntary celibates, commonly known as incels, are men who deeply desire romantic and sexual relationships but feel entirely unable to attain them. This group tends to form a specific online identity centered around rigid and fatalistic beliefs. They generally believe that society is organized into a strict hierarchy based entirely on physical appearance. From their perspective, incels are trapped at the very bottom of this social hierarchy due to permanent and unchangeable physical flaws. Because of these beliefs, they frequently experience intense loneliness, depression, and a severe lack of social support. Many harbor negative attitudes toward women, believing that women are shallow and only interested in highly attractive men. Scientists Brandon Sparks …

Trump Secretly Believes That Diet Coke Kills Cancer Cells Inside the Body

Trump Secretly Believes That Diet Coke Kills Cancer Cells Inside the Body

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech President Donald Trump has an idea about soft drinks that’s pretty fringe even by his own eccentric standards. The president thinks soft drinks can kill cancer cells in the body, and that’s why he constantly guzzles it — with his devotion to fizzy drinks so complete that he had a special button installed in his desk in the White House that summons an aide to bring him Diet Coca Cola whenever he wants. At least, that’s according to celebrity TV doctor and now-administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Mehmet “Dr. Oz” Oz, who revealed the eyebrow-raising information on a podcast hosted by Trump’s eldest son Donald Trump, Jr. “Then comes the diet soda pops, which your dad argues that diet soda is good for him because it kills grass [when] it’s poured on grass, so therefore, it must kill cancer cells inside the body,” Oz told Trump Jr. Oz recalled once being on Air Force …

8 Subtle Body Changes Women In Their 50s And 60s Often Brush Off, But Are Actually Signs Of Depression | Paula-Jo (PJ) Husack

8 Subtle Body Changes Women In Their 50s And 60s Often Brush Off, But Are Actually Signs Of Depression | Paula-Jo (PJ) Husack

Women in the United States are twice as likely to have depression as men. In fact, depression strikes 1 in 4 girls by the time they reach 14. For women in Australia and South Africa, the number is up to 40 percent. As we age, depression often goes undiagnosed because the physical symptoms — which are a part of depression — get separated by doctor and patient. Physical symptoms of depression that show in contrasting styles in women: They have high energy and are super-productive. Involved in everything simultaneously, emotional, colleagues think they’re controlling, and are extroverted. It looks like they’re too excited to be depressed … but they are. They move more slowly, are chill, speak less, and do less. The day is just a day, nothing special. Even their kids’ art or a pay increase brings little joy. Colleagues think they’re introverts. Nope, it’s depression. Neither personality types are connected with their true emotions, which is different than being “emotional.” However, both have physical symptoms that hurt. Many women have learned to code negative emotions by describing our physical states …

AI Drafting My Stories? Over My Dead Body

AI Drafting My Stories? Over My Dead Body

Sportswriting legend Red Smith once said that writing a column is easy: “All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” In 2026, though, no blood is required. All you do is sit down at a laptop and have Claude or ChatGPT write the story for you. That seems to be the takeaway from a cluster of reports from the journalistic front of late. Last month, my colleague Maxwell Zeff wrote about writers who unapologetically generate at least some of their prose via unbylined AI collaborators. The star of his piece was Alex Heath, a tech reporter who said he routinely has AI write drafts based on his notes, interview transcripts, and emails. That same week, The Wall Street Journal profiled Fortune reporter Nick Lichtenberg, who explained to the paper that he leans heavily on AI to churn out his work. He has written 600 stories since July; on one day this past February, he had seven bylines. Ever since reading these reports—thankfully produced by the human hand—I have been having trouble sleeping. …

Kelly Ripa reveals what edgy body piercing she is tempted to get

Kelly Ripa reveals what edgy body piercing she is tempted to get

Kelly Ripa is synonymous with a polished, sleek aesthetic when it comes to her appearance and sartorial choices. However, that doesn’t mean the ABC star hasn’t been tempted to switch things up and add a little edge to her look. The LIVE host admitted that there was once a time where she “toyed” with the idea of getting a nose ring. During the April 15 episode of the show, Kelly and her husband, Mark Consuelos discussed the topic of piercings.  “There was a moment in my life 15 years ago, maybe 20, when I talked about it,” she shared. However, rather than undergoing the aesthetic change, Kelly found a less permanent way to test it out. “Drawing little dots on my nose of where I would put [the ring]. Then I started putting little stick-on rhinestones on my nose to see how it would look. It went on and on,” she explained. © Getty ImagesKelly shared that she was once tempted to get a nose ring “Mark was like, maybe just try the rhinestone thing …

Navy Reservist Arrested, Accused of Fleeing to Hong Kong After Wife’s Body Found in Virginia Freezer

Navy Reservist Arrested, Accused of Fleeing to Hong Kong After Wife’s Body Found in Virginia Freezer

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A man accused of fleeing to Hong Kong after his wife’s body was found in a freezer in their Virginia apartment has been apprehended, authorities said. David Varela, a 38-year-old Navy Reservist, was wanted on a first-degree murder charge in the death of Lina M. Guerra, 39, who was found dead at their Norfolk apartment in February, FBI Director Kash Patel announced in a social media post. Varela had been on the run for more than two months, “but justice doesn’t forget,” he said. Varela was returned to the United States on Wednesday and remains in California, where he faces federal charges, Norfolk police said Thursday in a news release. A notice filed Wednesday in federal court in San Francisco states that Varela was arrested on an unlawful flight warrant and accused of fleeing to Hong Kong from Virginia to avoid prosecution for first-degree murder and concealing a dead body to prevent detection. On Feb. 5, Norfolk police searched the home of Varela and Guerra, identified in an FBI affidavit as …

“I’m moving because I want to care for my body”—an expert trainer shares the exact weekly workout routine that helps her body and mind feel good

“I’m moving because I want to care for my body”—an expert trainer shares the exact weekly workout routine that helps her body and mind feel good

Welcome to Workout Diaries, a series where we ask expert trainers to talk us through what a week of exercise looks like for them, helping you figure out how to develop and maintain an effective workout routine. Mallory Fox is an Arizona-based, NASM-certified wellness coach and the founder of training platform Foxy Fit. Fox’s approach towards movement is all about feeling good and her weekly workout routine reflects that, incorporating a wide range of movement. “When I work out, I try to approach it based on what I need that day,” she tells Fit&Well. “I have chronic illnesses, so I prioritize how moving makes me feel. On days when I have a migraine, I need to adjust how I’m moving my body, so then I might do more meditation, gentle stretching and restorative focused workouts.” Article continues below You may like A lot of people will fit in a few dedicated workouts each week, but neglect regular movement. Fox says this second kind of activity is an equally important part of her routine. “I try …

The Music Is in Us—in Our Brain and in Our Body

The Music Is in Us—in Our Brain and in Our Body

People often say that music is an “embodied” experience. What does this term, embodied, imply? On one level, it refers to physically sensing the music in our body or moving our body in response to the music. On a deeper level, it means that our experience of music is a team effort involving our brain and our entire physical being—a powerful expression of the mind-body connection. This post, Part 1 of a three-part series, will examine the neurology behind embodiment. In Parts 2 and 3, we’ll dive into models of embodiment that explain why we like (or dislike) certain songs or kinds of music. Antonio Damasio is a brilliant neurologist who brings modern neurological science to bear upon profound questions such as how we think and make decisions. His findings reveal not only that the brain—and, hence, the mind—is inseparable from the body, but also that our cognition (rational thinking processes) relies upon the body as well as the brain. Damasio is not the first to explore this territory. He traces this theme back to …

Scientists create light inside the body using ultrasound

Scientists create light inside the body using ultrasound

Getting light deep inside the body has always come with a catch. Tissue scatters and absorbs it, which means doctors and researchers often have to cut into the body or thread in optical fibers to reach the places they want to target. A team at Stanford University now says it has found a way around that problem, at least in mice. Instead of trying to shine light through layers of tissue, the researchers used ultrasound to trigger tiny particles circulating in the bloodstream, making them emit light exactly where the sound waves were focused. The result is a noninvasive method for creating small, controlled pockets of light inside living tissue. That matters because light has become an increasingly useful tool in biology and medicine. It can stimulate cell activity, influence neural signals, and help treat certain cancers. The problem has never been what light can do. It has been how to get it where it needs to go without physically entering the body. “Ultrasound is very convenient to use, and it penetrates much deeper into …

Tunisian Judge Orders Detention of Former Head of Anti-Corruption Body

Tunisian Judge Orders Detention of Former Head of Anti-Corruption Body

TUNIS, April 14 (Reuters) – A Tunisian judge ordered ⁠the ⁠detention of former anti-corruption chief ⁠Chawki Tabib on Tuesday, in the latest incident in ​what critics describe as an escalating crackdown on high-profile figures in the country. A judicial ‌official said the case against Tabib, ‌who is also a former head of the Tunisian Bar Association, concerned ⁠financial and ⁠administrative mismanagement during his tenure heading the anti-corruption body, which ​was dissolved by President Kais Saied in 2021. Boubaker Ben Thabet, the current head of the Tunisian Bar Association, told Reuters that Tabib’s detention violated legal procedures and amounted to ​harassment. Saied dissolved the elected parliament in 2021 and began ruling by decree, ⁠a move ⁠the opposition called a ⁠coup. In 2022, ​he also dissolved the Supreme Judicial Council and sacked dozens of judges. He ​said the steps were ⁠legal and aimed at fighting corruption. Tabib said on Sunday, before his detention, that the new case was part of a campaign targeting him. He had previously been placed under a travel ban. His detention came a …