All posts tagged: toes

The Real-Life Diet of Chace Crawford, Who Would Rather Touch His Toes Than Have Massive Muscles

The Real-Life Diet of Chace Crawford, Who Would Rather Touch His Toes Than Have Massive Muscles

Published by Jenni Sidey

I like to work out in the morning, but I used to do all fasted workouts. That does not work for me anymore. I just don’t have it. I don’t have the proper energy. I feel way better eating before a workout and eating a little something right after, even if it’s small on both ends. I’d rather just eat some food, get the metabolism going, have a pint of water. Then usually by that time it’s been an hour, maybe an hour and a half, and I’ll have the first coffee. It’s changed a lot with anxiety as well. [Coffee] is like anxiety juice, right? It’s not supposed to! There’s all the chemistry with the adenosine, and they say you want to let your body process the adenosine naturally, whatever. I’ve heard all that, I believed it, but I don’t really care. I just go by how I feel, and if I’m drinking a cappuccino or a black coffee on an empty stomach and then going to the gym, I’m going to feel too …

California man gets 6 years in prison after breaking into woman’s house and sucking her toes

California man gets 6 years in prison after breaking into woman’s house and sucking her toes

Published by Sam Flores

A California man has been sentenced to more than 6 years in prison after breaking into a woman’s house and sucking her toes, according to officials. Cristian Solorio, a 28-year-old from Modesto, was convicted of stalking and breaking into a residence with the intent to commit a sex act, the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office announced on Facebook last Friday. Solorio first saw the unnamed woman at her workplace in February 2025 and “immediately became obsessed with her,” the DA’s office said. He would show up at her job multiple times a day, loitering outside as he waited to approach her when she left, according to prosecutors. Solorio asked the woman out multiple times and sent her a letter in which he said he “wanted to take her to Mexico,” the DA’s office said. He harassed the woman for several weeks and learned where she lived, according to prosecutors. On the night of May 21, 2025, he went to her house, and after her father left the home, he broke in, the DA’s office said. …

Can’t touch your toes? A stretching coach shares a five-move plan to improve flexibility safely

Can’t touch your toes? A stretching coach shares a five-move plan to improve flexibility safely

Published by Jenni Sidey

Being able to touch your toes is one indicator of how flexible you are, plus it’s a sign of how healthy your hamstrings, hips and spine are—all of which are crucial for aging well. It’s something we should all work towards, at any age, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Lindsay Greenlee is a NASM-qualified stretching and flexibility coach, and the owner of Pure Barre. I asked her to create a plan to improve flexibility enough to help Fit&Well readers touch their toes. Article continues below You may like “It depends on the person, but you should be able to touch your toes within a couple of weeks of practicing this sequence,” says Greenlee. She has chosen five moves that will help reduce stiffness, while stretching the muscles. Aim to do the sequence below three times a week to see improvements. The five moves Good morning stretch x 10-12 Strengthen and stretch hamstring low lunge series x 10 each side Contract and relax hamstring stretch x 4 each side Hip flexor stretch x 3 each …

Meghan Markle blasted for flaunting her ‘bare toes’ during visit | Royal | News

Meghan Markle blasted for flaunting her ‘bare toes’ during visit | Royal | News

Published by Sam Flores

Meghan Markle was criticised by fans for exposing her toes during a hospital visit in Jordan. The Duchess of Sussex stayed for two days in the Middle Eastern country, carrying out engagements to highlight the humanitarian efforts by the Jordanian authorities and a range of agencies supporting the health and wellbeing of Syrians and Palestinians who have sought sanctuary in Jordan over the decades. One of the engagements on Wednesday, February 25, included a visit to the Specialty Hospital in Amman. Meghan was dressed casually, in beige trousers and a black top and appeared to wear open-toed heeled sandals. Royal fans were not impressed with the look and took to social media to express their views. One user said on Instagram: “The bare toes in a hospital setting strike me as a bit of an odd choice. I wonder why she didn’t just wear the moccasins to this engagement as well since they are close-toed.” Another one agreed: “I question this too. The outfit is fine in my opinion. It’s not a fashion statement moment. …

Dad sent callous joke after French bulldog mauled baby son’s toes | UK | News

Dad sent callous joke after French bulldog mauled baby son’s toes | UK | News

Published by Sam Flores

Caitlin Powell turned up at Ormskirk Hospital with her injured baby (Image: Liverpool Echo) A father sent a chilling joke to his girlfriend about their 26-day-old son after their aggressive French bulldog gnawed the infant’s toes. Aaron Newsome, 24, and Caitlin Powell, 20, initially spun a tale claiming their baby had been attacked by a stranger’s dog at a bus stop when they arrived at Ormskirk Hospital on October 5 2023 – but medical staff grew suspicious of their account and contacted police. The couple’s fabricated story fell apart during police questioning. Newsome, from Evington in Skelmersdale, “became angry and irate on the suggestion [his] phone would be examined”, with investigators subsequently uncovering evidence of their concocted narrative. Text messages revealed Newsome instructing Powell: “Stick to the story, you walked over the bridge by Lidl and it was the bus stop by the church.” He then cold-heartedly joked that he “only needed to bring a one-legged sleep suit” for his hospitalised son  Read more: Horror as dog attacks baby, young child, and mum knocking over …

Why do we have five fingers and toes?

Why do we have five fingers and toes?

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. The popular nursery rhyme This Little Piggy is an early childhood memory for many of us. It’s a poem that involves five little piggies, each corresponding to one of our fingers or toes. Kids love it, but if you pause to think, this simple rhyme raises a curious question: Why do humans have five digits on each of our four limbs in the first place?  The simple answer is it’s just how we evolved, but determining where these fingers came from and how is a different story. “When you’re talking about why we have five—not six or not four—fingers and toes, I think that’s quite a difficult question,” says Tetsuya Nakamura, an associate professor at Rutgers University’s department of genetics. To find the answer, we need to go back millions of years.  It all starts with a common ancestor  All tetrapods, a group that include amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, derive from a common fish ancestor. “If you ask, ‘where did …