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  • AI Avatars Are Pushing Mega-Dose Magnesium—Doctors Say It’s a Health Risk

    AI Avatars Are Pushing Mega-Dose Magnesium—Doctors Say It’s a Health Risk

    In brief

    • AI avatars and influencers are pushing high-dose magnesium with misleading health claims.
    • Doctors warn of real health risks, especially for vulnerable groups.
    • Experts urge consulting professionals, and eating healthy food rather than taking more pills.

    Magnesium is having a moment. Touted as the latest cure-all by wellness influencers—and their increasingly realistic AI clones—the mineral is flooding social media feeds with promises of better sleep, less stress, and longer lives. But medical experts say the trend is full of misinformation, and potentially dangerous.

    Promoted by humans and AI-generated avatars across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, magnesium supplements are being sold as catch-all cures for anxiety, insomnia, and weight gain. Some supplements pack up to 700mg per dose—nearly twice the recommended maximum—and that has doctors raising red flags.

    “AI ‘physicians’ are giving testimonials that are direct, black and white: ‘If you have this problem, this is how it works.’ It’s convincing if you don’t realize it’s AI,” Dr. Steven Chen, associate dean for clinical affairs at the USC School of Pharmacy, told Decrypt. “What worries me about these quick snippets is that they don’t mention the risks.”

    Chen said that while magnesium does have legitimate uses—such as managing bowel regularity and easing muscle tension—those benefits are being cherry-picked and exaggerated.

    As AI-generated images become more advanced, experts say the line between fact and fiction is becoming harder to spot.

    Most adults need no more than 400mg of magnesium per day, and that’s easily handled by foods such as peanut butter, cashews, chia seeds, chicken breast, and salmon. But viral supplements are being sold like performance enhancers—fast, easy, and algorithm-approved, with some supplements selling pills offering more than twice that level.

    While magnesium itself isn’t illegal or regulated like a drug, the way it’s being sold—through algorithm-driven promotion and generative AI testimonials—has transformed it into a profit-churning health product marketed with little oversight.

    Image: Magnesium ads on TikTok

    Too much magnesium can be especially harmful, especially for people with heart, digestive, or kidney problems.

    Common side effects of magnesium supplements include diarrhea, nausea, stomach cramps, flushing, headaches, and muscle weakness. However, in people with kidney problems–who can’t excrete excess magnesium efficiently—the mineral can build up to dangerous levels, causing low blood pressure, trouble urinating, confusion, difficulty breathing, an irregular or slow heartbeat, and even cardiac arrest.

    Aiming to give their ads more legitimacy, some use AI to make medical experts appear to make positive claims about magnesium supplements, a practice that Chen called “dangerous and unethical.”

    “Everyone wants simple and quick,” he said. “But when it comes to serious health needs, there’s no quick fix for good sleep, exercise, and good nutrition.”

    Image: Magnesium ads on Instagram

    The search for a longevity quick fix has led to a boom in the supplement industry. In 2024, the dietary supplement market was worth $189 billion. According to market research firm Precedence Research, by 2035, that number is expected to reach $402 billion.

    When asked about advertisements featuring AI-generated medical testimonials and questionable health claims, the social media platforms offered limited explanations of their policies. A YouTube spokesperson pointed to its medical misinformation guidelines, which prohibit content that contradicts local health authority guidance, such as promoting harmful alternative treatments or discouraging professional medical care.

    A representative for Meta also declined to comment directly on the ads, but pointed to their advertising policies, which prohibit deceptive or misleading health claims, promotion of unsafe supplements, exaggerated health-related promises, and advertisements featuring negative self-perception tactics or unauthorized uses of medical professionals’ likenesses.

    TikTok did not respond to Decrypt’s request for comment.

    “People love these platforms for freedom of speech and the ability to say whatever they want,” Chen said. “But we need a commitment to patient safety, making sure people don’t pursue something that’s not only unhelpful, but might cause them to ignore a serious condition. If they delay seeking help, it could be too late.”

    According to Dr. Zhaoping Li, director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition, while magnesium is now commonly promoted for sleep and muscle support, its broader use stems from a more specific medical application.

    “For women with preeclampsia, it was used to relax uterine muscles during contractions and prevent premature birth,” Li told Decrypt. “From there, people began using it more broadly for muscle relaxation. While not extensively studied, small studies suggest benefits for restless leg syndrome and for relaxing muscles before bed.”

    Magnesium deficiency is common in people with poor diets or chronic alcohol use, Li explained, which is why it’s often replenished in clinical settings.

    “If you came to the emergency room, they would have given you key nutrients—magnesium is one of them,” she said. “Based on that background, people now more freely recommend it for various health benefits, but the real benefit depends on what you use it for.”

    Chen and Li both said that certain forms of magnesium are better absorbed and may be useful in specific cases. But products labeled as “complexes” with a dozen types are largely marketing.

    “If we really were doing it for everyone’s benefit, I would recommend taking more natural food with high magnesium,” Li said. “The benefit is much, much more than taking a whole bunch of pills.”

    Li argues that the real promise of AI in health lies not in marketing supplements, but in understanding food.

    “If we really want to use AI, we need to study food altogether,” she said. “Not isolate one mineral and throw it into a capsule.”

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  • Entertainment Weekly’s Comic-Con 2025 Closing Night Party

    Entertainment Weekly’s Comic-Con 2025 Closing Night Party

    As Comic-Con 2025 drew to a close, Entertainment Weekly hosted its annual bash at FLOAT, located within San Diego’s Hard Rock Hotel.

    This closing night event, presented by STARZ with beats by DJ Michelle Pesce, provided a vibrant atmosphere for the cast and crew of numerous film and television projects to relax and celebrate a successful convention.

    Guests at the event included Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Rory Alexander, Jaz Sinclair, Graham McTavish, Aisha Tyler, Derek Luh, Reina Hardesty, Maddie Phillips, Tania Raymonde, Nathan Fillion & many more.

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  • Twitch will be offering viewers numerous gifts to celebrate the release of GTA VI

    Twitch will be offering viewers numerous gifts to celebrate the release of GTA VI

    GTA VI is undoubtedly the most eagerly awaited video game at the moment, and there is no doubt that numerous events will take place when it is released. This is certainly the case for Twitch, which plans to offer various gifts to viewers starting on May 26, 2026. 

    This video game is set to take the world by storm in May 2026. More than twelve years after the release of GTA V, Rockstar Games’ next title will flood the online streaming platform, not to mention YouTube and certain social networks such as Twitter. 

    For several years now, Twitch has enjoyed incredible success with the arrival of streamers who have democratized online role-playing on GTA V. As a result, the platform has clearly understood the craze surrounding this franchise and already seems to be preparing a few surprises for viewers. 

    According to information provided by our colleagues at Mein-MMO, Mike Minton, Head of Monetization Strategy at Twitch, has stated that he has been in contact with Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games. In his statements, he specified that Twitch is counting on the arrival of new users during this release and that, initially, the company will capitalize on the hype surrounding this game, which promises to be spectacular: “This game will likely be the biggest game of our lives, at least as we know it, and there will be a huge hype around it. We will work with Take-Two and so on to make it as big as possible for them and activate it on Twitch as they want for the launch of their game. Then there will probably be a cycle around the online multiplayer at some point later, which will be an even more important segment in the life cycle of this game on Twitch because that’s where the magic begins to happen.”

    Therefore, if new users arrive, it will be necessary to retain them. And for that, drops and rewards could be effective solutions. In other words, skins, in-game money, or even exclusive benefits could be introduced on the platform if you watch streamers playing GTA VI. In addition, official servers would also be available, offering many unique experiences. And when we talk about official servers, we automatically think of a release.

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  • Belgian GP: Oscar Piastri wins after Lando Norris overtake

    Belgian GP: Oscar Piastri wins after Lando Norris overtake

    Piastri sealed his win with a trademark committed, decisive move on Norris when the conditions were at their most treacherous when the race finally started.

    The original start was abandoned because of heavy rain and poor visibility after the formation lap behind the safety car.

    The drivers then sat in the pit lane for an hour and 20 minutes, followed by four laps behind the safety car before the race was finally allowed to start 90 minutes later than scheduled.

    Piastri tracked Norris closely through the first corner and through the high-speed swerves at Eau Rouge before diving around the outside into the Les Combes chicane at the end of the long Kemmel straight.

    Norris complained over the radio that he was down on battery power, but was told he had used it up at the start behind the safety car.

    And after the race he said that Piastri had simply done a better first lap by pushing harder through Eau Rouge, where in the wet drivers have to choose how much to lift off, when it is flat in the dry.

    “Oscar did a good job, nothing more to say,” Norris said. “Committed a bit more through Eau Rouge and had the slipstream and got the run and that was it. Love to be up top but Oscar deserved it today.”

    Piastri said: “I knew that lap one was going to be probably my best chance of winning the race.

    “I got a good exit out of Turn One and then lifted as little as I dared through Eau Rouge and it worked out pretty well. We had it mostly under control after that.

    “I was a bit disappointed it was a rolling start because I thought that would take away some opportunity but when I was that close I knew I was going to lift a little bit less than Lando did. A bit lively over the hill but then the slipstream helped me out.”

    Once in front, Piastri inched away in the lead until he was just under two seconds in front when he chose to stop for slick tyres on lap 12, his position in front giving him priority on stop timing and forcing Norris into a difficult position.

    Piastri fitted the medium tyres while Norris had to do an extra lap on a drying track on highly worn intermediate tyres.

    His engineer asked him if he would like hard tyres and try to run to the end, a decision Norris agreed with, and he rejoined 9.1 seconds back from Piastri after his stop.

    By around lap 20, Piastri told his engineer that he thought it would be “tough” to get his intermediates to the end but for a long time he held the lead at about eight seconds, and it slowly became apparent he had decided not to stop again.

    In the final few laps, Norris began to make significant inroads into Piastri’s lead, and was within four seconds of the leader with three laps to go.

    Norris, who said he drove the entire stint as if he was on qualifying laps, cost himself about four seconds in his chase, with three errors – running wide at the fast Pouhon left-hander at one point, and a couple of lock-ups at La Source. He also had a slower pit stop than Piastri when the mechanics struggled to fit his left-front wheel.

    But Piastri managed the gap expertly to win by 3.4 seconds.

    Behind the leaders, the drivers were stuck in their positions after the pit stops, even if there was some tension for Leclerc as Verstappen pushed him hard in the closing laps.

    Much of the excitement in the race was provided by Hamilton. The seven-time champion started from the pit lane after Ferrari decided to change his set-up after his error in exceeding track limits in qualifying left him down in 16th on the grid.

    And Hamilton justified the decision with a series of excellent, improvisational overtaking moves to rise to 13th place before becoming the first driver to stop for slicks on lap 11, one before Piastri.

    That won him a chunk more places, and Hamilton was promoted to seventh by the pit-stop period, which he held to the end of the race.

    He closed to within a second of Albon on the final lap but was unable to pass.

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  • Investors face a week rife with risks, as worries about stock-market euphoria mount. Here’s what to watch.

    Investors face a week rife with risks, as worries about stock-market euphoria mount. Here’s what to watch.

    By Joseph Adinolfi

    A busy week of corporate earnings, a Fed meeting, a deluge of economic data and Trump’s Aug. 1 tariff deadline are just some of the things on the calendar

    A seemingly unstoppable stock-market rally has pushed valuations on shares of the biggest U.S. companies toward levels last seen near the market’s 2021 peak.

    Even smaller, unprofitable companies have tallied big gains recently, igniting another bout of meme-stock mania.

    The S&P 500’s SPX push further into record territory has carried the cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio for the index toward levels last seen around the 2021 stock-market peak. Investors might remember that a painful nine-month bear market followed.

    As worries mount that frothy markets could spill over into another selloff, investors will need to walk a tightrope during the week ahead, as the summer doldrums are interrupted by a flurry of potential event risk.

    A few things worth watching: Investors will face down the busiest week of corporate earnings season for S&P 500 companies, along with a flurry of economic data culminating in Friday’s July jobs report.

    Friday additionally marks President Trump’s Aug. 1 trade-deal deadline, while policy meetings for several major central banks are also on the calendar, including the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan. The beginning of the week will see the release of the Treasury Department’s latest financing estimates, which are expected to reflect a flood of Treasury-bill issuance.

    “Any time you have high valuations, you should be on guard for surprises,” said James St. Aubin, chief investment officer at Ocean Park Asset Management, during an interview with MarketWatch. “The biggest risk is that all of this optimism is already priced into markets.”

    Busiest week for earnings

    Corporate earnings have been off to a strong start, according to an analysis from FactSet’s John Butters. Earnings surprises – that is, results that surpass Wall Street analysts’ forecasts – have surpassed the five-year average, although these same analysts repeatedly lowered the bar as the second quarter dragged on.

    Still, the real test lies ahead. This week, 163 members of the S&P 500 are due to report, making it the busiest week of the earnings season. This includes four members of the “Magnificent Seven” – Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), Meta Platforms Inc. (META), Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) and Apple Inc. (AAPL) These companies will share their latest results at a time when the largest 10 companies in the S&P 500 – a group that includes all seven Magnificent Seven members – have seen their weighting in the index balloon to nearly 40%, according to Goldman Sachs.

    Results for the cohort have been mixed so far. Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) (GOOG) saw its shares rise after it reported earnings last Wednesday, adding to a winning streak for the stock. Meanwhile, Tesla Inc. shares (TSLA) slumped after Chief Executive Elon Musk warned of a few rough quarters ahead.

    Companies don’t necessarily need to report a poor number to see their shares react negatively. Take Netflix Inc. (NFLX): The streaming giant saw its shares encounter a bit of turbulence after it reported earnings last week.

    “The numbers don’t have to be bad, they just have to be worse than what had been priced in,” St. Aubin noted.

    David Bianco, Americas CIO at DWS, said earnings outside of these dominant tech names could pose an even bigger risk for the market. He is specifically looking at how manufacturing and consumer-facing businesses have responded to President Trump’s tariffs.

    “I think as the earnings season goes on, you will hear companies point out that earnings growth is slowing, that the tariffs are having some impact on profit margins and that they expect an even greater challenge from the tariffs in the back half of the year,” he said.

    Tariff deadline

    The White House has announced a handful of trade agreements in recent days, including pacts with Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia. But deals with some of the biggest U.S. trading partners, including the European Union, Canada and Mexico, have yet to be reached.

    The big risk for markets is that no progress will be made by Friday, and that instead of delaying the deadline once again, the White House follows through with its threat to reimpose higher levies.

    “If we get to Aug.1 and the administration makes an announcement saying some of these tariffs are going back to a level like what we saw in April, that could create some volatility,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, during an interview with MarketWatch.

    Data deluge and central-bank meetings

    A flurry of U.S. economic data are due next week. Reports on the docket include the personal-consumption expenditures (PCE) price index – the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge – and the ISM manufacturing reading for July.

    But the main focus will be a wave of labor-market reports, culminating with the July jobs report due out on Friday.

    Economists are expecting that 102,000 new jobs were created in July, according to a consensus estimate released by the Wall Street Journal. That means the bar is pretty low, St. Aubin said.

    Still, previous July reports have signaled surprising levels of weakness, so investors would be right to brace for the possibility of a repeat. Last year, a soft July report helped set off a “growth scare” that contributed to the Aug. 5 Japanese yen (USDJPY) carry-trade unwind.

    Fed Chair Jerome Powell will deliver his postmeeting press conference on Wednesday. DWS’s Bianco expects Powell could gently push back on investors’ expectations for an interest-rate cut in September.

    Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite COMP finished in record territory on Friday, with the S&P 500 tallying its fifth straight record close, FactSet data showed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA also climbed, as all three indexes tallied weekly gains.

    -Joseph Adinolfi

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  • Deals: Samsung Galaxy Z foldables now available, S25 Ultra and S25 Edge discounted

    Deals: Samsung Galaxy Z foldables now available, S25 Ultra and S25 Edge discounted

    The wait is over, Samsung’s next generation of foldables is now available. That means the end of the pre-order perks, but you can still get some extras.

    Right now, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 are available with $200 Amazon Gift Cards (no more free storage upgrade, though). We have a detailed review if you want to do a deep dive before committing.



    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7

    If you decide to get one, you may want to also grab a case to protect your shiny new foldable. The Z Fold7 case no longer holds an S Pen (remember: support was removed), but it does have a grip. It’s available in transparent and gray. The Z Flip7 cases offer a stylish leather option (Kindsuit) or a more playful look (Flip Suit).


    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 cases


    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 cases

    Of course, this year Samsung offers the more affordable Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE, which starts at $200 less than the premium Z Flip7, though this is with less memory. Also note that the Amazon Gift Card is only $100, which closes the gap between the two models even further.


    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE

    It has exactly zero discount at the moment, but the Motorola Razr 2025 is still $260 cheaper than the FE (if we look at the 256GB models). The chipset has noticeably less performance, but Motorola was ahead of the curve on cover screen size (3.6” vs. 3.4”) and battery capacity (4,500mAh vs. 4,000mAh), so the vanilla Razr is worth a look if you are considering the Z Flip7 FE. Just maybe wait a week or two for discounts to come back.


    Motorola Razr 2025

    By the way, the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch8 Classic also went on open sale this week. The vanilla model is the thinnest Galaxy Watch yet and comes in two sizes (40mm and 44mm) with and without 4G. The Watch8 Classic is still the only option for a rotating bezel – this one comes only in one size (46mm), but you do get a choice between 4G and Bluetooth. Note: the Watch8 is $50 off, but you need to grab the discount code. The Classic has a $100 Gift Card attached to it instead.


    Samsung Galaxy Watch8


    Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

    Putting foldables and watches aside, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is still the best camera phone from Samsung this year and the only new phone with S Pen support. And it is currently running a solid discount.


    Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

    The slim and light Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is cheaper than the Ultra, but aside from physical dimensions, it doesn’t compare favorably to it. Still, a display of this size is impossible to find on a phone this light anywhere else.


    Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

    For a cheaper option, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is back on sale. But wait – did you hear that the Samsung Galaxy A56 is finally available in the US after an inexplicably long delay? You can get a $50 discount with a coupon, which is the only thing keeping it in the game – even with that discount, the S24 FE may be the better value for money.


    Samsung Galaxy S24 FE


    Samsung Galaxy A56

    The A56 also has the Motorola Edge (2025) to worry about. This phone has a good quality 6.7” 10-bit 1220p+ OLED display, an IP69 rating a 50+10+50MP camera with a 3x telephoto and a high-resolution ultra-wide and a 5,200mAh battery with both fast wired charging (68W) and wireless too (15W).


    Motorola Edge (2025)

    Finally, the Nothing Phone (3) still offers a free storage upgrade from 12/256GB to 16/512GB. Have you gotten used to its kooky look yet?


    Nothing Phone (3)

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  • The #1 Whole Grain for Better Gut Health

    The #1 Whole Grain for Better Gut Health

    • Oats are the No. 1 whole grain for better gut health, according to a gastroenterologist.
    • Whole grains like oats pack important nutrients like dietary fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals.
    • Oats benefit your gut by acting as a prebiotic, supporting immune health and increasing satiety.

    Whole grains are the MVP of the carbohydrate family. They pack important nutrients like dietary fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals that play an important role in a healthy diet. Whole grains are well known for their heart-health benefits, but they provide a host of benefits for our gut, too.

    Gastroenterologist Michael Schopis, M.D., shares more, including his top pick for better gut health: “Whole grains like rye, wheat and oats have all been shown to be very beneficial for gut health—improving the diversity of gut microbiota, stool frequency and increasing short-chain fatty acid production. Based on this data, I would say all whole grains are a great choice, but if I had to choose one, I would choose oats.”

    Read on to find out why oats top the charts as the No. 1 whole grain to include in your diet for better gut health. 

    Why Oats Are the #1 Whole Grain

    They Support Good Gut Bugs  

    One of the top reasons oats are such a phenomenal food for gut health, according to Schopis—they function as a prebiotic. Prebiotics are nonliving organisms that provide food for probiotics, those good bugs that live in your gut. Beta-glucan, a type of soluble fiber found in oats, contributes to the prebiotic function of oats. When fiber in oats is digested, it provides food for the probiotics in the microbiome, in turn supporting the functions they carry out. 

    They Improve Gut-Brain Communication

    Your mood is highly connected to the health of the microbiome, thanks to the gut-brain axis. Feeling off? The pickup you need could be found through feeding your gut. In fact, research suggests that the increase in short-chain fatty acids that are produced through the breakdown of dietary fiber may play a role in improving mood and disorders of the central nervous system. 

    When SCFAs are produced, they support the intricately connected nervous, immune and endocrine systems that work together to keep you healthy, especially when exposed to stressors. Through this action, SCFAs also provide support for the blood-brain barrier, protecting the brain from harmful substances while simultaneously influencing mood. Natalie Rizzo, M.S., RDN, shares, “An important step in supporting a better mood is focusing on feeding your gut. Simple foods, like whole-grain oats, are an easy way to improve your mood and energy levels, in turn supporting a healthier you.”

    They Offer Support for Immune Health 

    A large portion of your immune system is housed within the microbiome, which means supporting gut health may be your ticket to fewer sick days. A recent scientific review explored the research on oats and immune health and found the wide variety of compounds found in oats— including dietary fiber, copper, iron, selenium and zinc—offered pretty impressive benefits when it came to immune health. Additionally, the phytonutrients found in oats have antioxidant properties that help scavenge free radicals (those bad guys that can make you sick over time). Rizzo writes, “Eating oats supports a healthy microbiome that can adapt to changes (like the annual cold and flu season) and keep you functioning at your prime.”

    They Help Increase Satiety 

    Fiber is a key factor that influences satiety, or the fullness factor that comes with eating. Foods like oats that are high in fiber take longer to digest, meaning they offer more staying power and keep you fuller for longer. Hannah Ackermann, RD, writes, “Unlike refined carbs, the fiber in whole grains isn’t broken down in your small intestine. Hours later, it reaches your large intestine, where beneficial gut bacteria ferment it. This delayed release of hormones several hours after eating whole grains is known as the “second meal effect.” Fiber in whole grains provides a lasting sense of satisfaction, helping you manage hunger more effectively throughout the day.”

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    7-Day High-Protein, Gut-Healthy Meal Plan, Created by a Dietitian

    Strategies for Better Gut Health

    While diet certainly plays an important role in your gut health, so does how you move your body, your stress levels and more. Consider these tips to support better gut health, too: 

    • Eat a variety-filled, high-fiber diet. Schopis’ best advice: “Consume a diet high in different fibers, which includes whole grains, veggies, fruits, nuts and legumes. Diverse, high-fiber diets have been shown to increase the amount of beneficial gut bacteria and improve metabolic health.” If you’re not sure where to begin, start with the Mediterranean diet, he suggests.  
    • Limit highly processed foods. Not all foods are created equally, even those with fancy marketing slogans. “Focus on eating a variety of foods that are rich in fiber first and foremost, and limited in added sugars, salt and preservatives,” writes Rizzo. This doesn’t mean you can’t rely on convenience foods, like flash-frozen fruits and vegetables or canned beans. Those are A-listers on a diet to support better gut health. 
    • Incorporate regular movement. Movement is a star player in keeping your gut happy, healthy and regular. Rizzo encourages clients to find a form of movement they enjoy and fit it in routinely. She writes, “Daily movement is key to keeping your gut healthy and mood balanced. Whether it’s a run, walk or yoga class, find what you love and do it daily.”

    • Focus on daily stress-reduction strategies. High stress levels can negatively impact your gut health. Finding a moment to unwind daily is key to managing your cortisol levels and improving your gut health. Rizzo shares, “Stress management shouldn’t stress you out. Find something that feels natural and doable and fit it in daily. For many of my runners, this is even a 10-minute mobility break where they can stretch and breathe all at once.”

    Our Expert Take

    A healthy gut is key to a healthy life. Your gastrointestinal system plays an integral role in total body health, not only through helping your digestive system run smoothly but also in keeping your mood stabilized and immunity strong. That’s why gastroenterologists and dietitians recommend focusing on adding whole grains to your diet, due to the supportive role they play in better gut health. While all whole grains are great and experts encourage you to eat a wide variety of them, oats are the No. 1 pick based on the research to date. If you’re not adding oats into your diet yet, get started today with a box of oats and one of these 12 recipes EatingWell readers love in their kitchens too!

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  • Desert Eagle pistols from Magnum Research exclusively at Ferkinghoff International

    Desert Eagle pistols from Magnum Research exclusively at Ferkinghoff International

    The story of the Desert Eagle begins in 1979 in Minnesota, when Magnum Research founders Jim Skildum and John Risdall pursued a vision: a self-loading pistol capable of handling powerful revolver calibers. By the mid-1980s, together with Israel Military Industries (IMI), they had developed the gas-operated pistol for Magnum cartridges to market maturity, first in .357 Magnum, later in .44 Magnum and .50 Action Express – a technical tour de force that remains unique in its success to this day.

    Unlike conventional pistols, the Desert Eagle uses a gas-operated system with a rotating bolt, which is otherwise only known from rifles such as the AR-15 / M16. Propellant gases are ported out in front of the chamber and channelled under the barrel to a cylinder under the muzzle, which then moves the solid slide back against the resistance of the recoil springs via a piston.

    The legend of the Desert Eagle: From revolver calibers to pistol icon – Desert Eagle at Magnum Research

    The Desert Eagle 6″ Stainless impresses with its classic stainless steel finish with black accents and the complete Mark XIX equipment including integrated muzzle brake.

    But what made the Desert Eagle a true icon were its spectacular appearances on the big screen. Back in 1985, Mickey Rourke was probably the first to wield the gun in Year of the Dragon, followed by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando and Dolph Lundgren in The Punisher. Over 600 appearances in films, TV series and video games from Counter-Strike to Tomb Raider made it probably the best-known handgun in pop culture throughout the 80s and 90s and cemented its status as a symbol of ultimate firepower to this day. A pink-coloured Desert Eagle even made it onto the cover of Playboy with Pamela Anderson…

    After several stages in their production history, the Desert Eagle pistols are once again manufactured by Magnum Research from Pillager, Minnesota, under the umbrella of the Kahr Arms Group. With the current Mark XIX series and the L5/L6 Lightweight models, Magnum Research now offers a variety of Desert Eagle models with special features. As the authorised general importer for Europe, Ferkinghoff International brings these legendary pistols to this side of the pond. The German company not only offers an extensive range of models, but also comprehensive accessories, interchangeable barrels and spare parts for the powerful gas-operated semi-auto pistol. But now to the specimens of the desert bird that we are talking about.

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  • Reimagining Arena Entertainment at Spain’s Roig Arena

    Reimagining Arena Entertainment at Spain’s Roig Arena

    As part of its growing global presence in the world of professional sports and entertainment venues, LG is turning heads by powering some of the most advanced digital signage installations on the planet. From North America to Europe, LG’s industry-leading LED and OLED technologies are redefining the fan experience, offering stunning image quality, dynamic design and flexible integration for arenas hosting everything from concerts to world-class athletic competitions. The latest milestone? Spain’s new Roig Arena in Valencia.

    In a bold demonstration of its leadership in visual technology, LG has equipped Valencia’s brand-new Roig Arena with Europe’s highest-resolution video scoreboard, transforming the venue into a cutting-edge digital spectacle. The project, which covers more than 1,700 square meters of LED displays, reaffirms LG’s role as a pioneer in large-format digital signage.

    Set to open in September 2025, Roig Arena is poised to become Valencia’s new landmark for culture, sports and entertainment. Promising to deliver the extraordinary year-round, the arena will host concerts, shows and basketball games for up to 20,000 guests. The arena will also serve as the new official home of the Valencia Basket Club, one of Spain’s most prominent basketball teams – making it a dynamic hub of energy and excitement 365 days a year. Beyond entertainment, Roig Arena is part of a broader urban development plan, featuring retail, hospitality and leisure zones that will drive economic activity and job creation.

    This project includes plans to install a signage unit with over 500 monitors, which connect to the LED Ribbon to create a 360-degree band around the stadium. Outside, the venue’s northwest façade is now home to the iconic outdoor “El Ojo” (The Eye) screen – an architectural and technological landmark built with ultra-durable outdoor LED tech designed to withstand even the harshest weather conditions.

    At the heart of the arena, a jaw-dropping central scoreboard – made up of four flat LED screens with faceted edges – delivers an uninterrupted ultra-high-resolution viewing experience, adjustable in height for different event types. Flanking the sides are two additional 18-square-meter displays optimized for match statistics and in-game content.

    Wrapping the venue is LG’s 210-square-meter LED Ribbon, designed to display real-time event visuals, sponsor content and dynamic animations during both sports and live shows. It will officially debut in September during the arena’s grand opening performance “Bravo, Nino,” a musical tribute to legendary Spanish singer Nino Bravo, featuring artists like David Bisbal, Malú and Pablo López.

    Also featured is Europe’s largest indoor video wall, measuring 500-square-meter, constructed from high-performance LG display panels. The result is a fully immersive environment that elevates every fan’s in-venue experience.

    In the arena’s VIP boxes, luxury is combined with cutting-edge tech through LG’s Transparent OLED screens. The suites will be fitted with custom display solutions, offering guests interactive and personalized content while maintaining sleek, modern aesthetics.1 Taking things a step further, LG has also built a dedicated virtual studio inside the Roig Arena to support the creation of premium digital content. Equipped with a 10-square-meter main screen and modular LED panels, the studio enables hybrid events, virtual broadcasts and interactive experiences – all powered by LG’s high-fidelity visual systems.

    With a 45 percent market share in Spain’s professional LED display segment in Q1 2025,2 LG continues to dominate the digital signage space. The Roig Arena project stands as a testament to LG’s ability to combine technological innovation with architectural vision, offering tailor-made solutions that push the limits of design, durability and viewer engagement.

    As LG extends its global footprint, the company’s groundbreaking display technologies are transforming arenas, stadiums and entertainment venues worldwide, delivering unforgettable experiences, one spectacular screen at a time.

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    1 It is currently planned for installation and subject to change.
    2 Source: OMDIA. Market data for professional LED displays in Spain, published in June 2025.

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  • Kristin Scott Thomas gets honest about ‘Mission Impossible’

    Kristin Scott Thomas gets honest about ‘Mission Impossible’

    Kristin Scott Thomas looks back at ‘Mission Impossible’

    Kristin Scott Thomas says she has appeared in several projects that have been hits, but what her kids remember is her starring role in Mission Impossible.

    She played Sarah Davies in the 1996 movie. In an interview with CBS, she looks back at the action thriller, “I’m so proud to be in ‘Mission: Impossible,’ I cannot even get over it!” 

    She continues, “I’m in this thing, which is this enormous monster, and you know, these kids, they have no idea about ‘Gosford Park.’ They have no idea about ‘Four Weddings,’ but they’ve all seen ‘Mission: Impossible’!”

    “And they have no idea I speak French or do all these other kind of slightly murkier films in France, you know?”

    However, it was not the role that led the 65-year-old to receive an Oscar nomination. It was The English Patient. “It’s quite moving actually, when you see yourself at sort of 30 acting your socks off.”

    Moreover, My Mother’s Wedding is set to be out on Aug 8, marking Kristin’s first film that she directed.

    It starred Scarlett Johansson, Sienna Miller and Emily Beecham as its logline read, “In this heartfelt and funny story, three sisters return to their childhood home for a momentous occasion: the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother.”

    “Over the weekend, the family gathers to celebrate the new marriage, but mother and daughters alike are forced to revisit the past and confront the future, all with help from a colorful group of unexpected wedding guests,” the synopsis read.


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