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  • Buy now, pay later is taking over the world. Good – The Economist

    Buy now, pay later is taking over the world. Good – The Economist

    1. Buy now, pay later is taking over the world. Good  The Economist
    2. I used to work in finance and this is what really happens when you use buy now, pay later apps  Pocket-lint
    3. The BNPL Boom: A Calculated Gamble on Consumer Credit  AInvest
    4. Affirm (AFRM) stock is cashing in on $17 billion opportunity  Investorsobserver
    5. Gen Z and the BNPL Boom: Convenience, Culture, and the Cost of Easy Credit  stupidDOPE

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  • How to reverse diabetes? Nutritionist combines scientific strategies with practical food planning. Check early signs

    How to reverse diabetes? Nutritionist combines scientific strategies with practical food planning. Check early signs

    In recent years, growing awareness around type 2 diabetes has led to new conversations about its management—and in some cases, even reversal. Celebrity nutritionist Ryan Fernando is among the health professionals challenging the belief that diabetes is always a lifelong condition. On Dr. Pal’s podcast, Fernando emphasized that with the right combination of diet, exercise, and consistent routines, reversing type 2 diabetes is possible for many individuals, particularly in its early stages.

    Scientific Approach to Blood Sugar Control

    Fernando advocates a “carbohydrate flatline” approach, focusing on stabilizing carbohydrate intake across meals. According to him, irregular eating patterns—like switching from traditional Indian breakfasts one day to high-carb meals the next—can lead to insulin overload and poor blood sugar control. He recommends maintaining a consistent carb intake, particularly at breakfast, ideally around 60 grams. This steady approach, he says, helps prevent insulin spikes and supports better long-term glucose regulation.

    In his experience, patients who follow this structured meal plan often see significant improvements. His own father, previously dependent on insulin, managed to bring his blood sugar under control and reduce his medication by following a disciplined food routine and exercise regimen.

    Resistance Training: More Than Just Fitness

    Exercise plays a crucial role in Fernando’s strategy. But instead of only focusing on cardio, he recommends resistance training as a key to improving insulin sensitivity. Increased muscle mass allows the body to use glucose more efficiently. He encourages incorporating strength-based workouts, such as bodyweight exercises or weightlifting, several times a week.

    This focus on building lean muscle can help the body absorb more glucose, making it a critical component of diabetes reversal strategies.

    While Fernando and others promote lifestyle changes as a powerful tool, many medical professionals stress that not all diabetes cases can be reversed. Experts caution that the term “reversal” might not be accurate in every situation, especially for individuals who have had diabetes for a long time or rely heavily on insulin. Instead, doctors prefer the term “remission” for early-stage patients who can maintain normal blood sugar levels without medication for an extended period.

    Spotting the Early Signs

    Understanding early symptoms is crucial for timely diagnosis and management. According to WebMD, both type 1 and type 2 diabetes share common early warning signs. These include:

    • Increased thirst and frequent urination
    • Fatigue and persistent tiredness
    • Blurred vision
    • Increased hunger
    • Dry mouth and itchy skin
    • Unintentional weight loss
    • Headaches caused by low blood sugar

    In type 1 diabetes, symptoms appear quickly and are often more severe, while type 2 diabetes may develop slowly over time, making it harder to detect in the early stages.

    For children, especially those with type 1 diabetes, warning signs might include crankiness, bedwetting, or diaper rash in infants. In children developing type 2 diabetes, symptoms such as skin darkening around the neck and repeated infections are common. Women may also experience more frequent urinary tract or yeast infections.

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  • Deadheads hope to “make America grateful again”

    Deadheads hope to “make America grateful again”

    AN ARMY OF people in tie-dye descended on San Francisco. In the 1960s this would not have been remarkable. Young people thronged to the Haight-Ashbury neighbourhood in those days, tripping on LSD and fashioning a performance of their own disillusionment with America. But on August 1st in Golden Gate Park many of the hippies were getting on in years. Several men sporting rainbows or funky hats leaned on canes. They were there to celebrate 60 years of the Grateful Dead, a band formed in San Francisco that came to epitomise the counterculture of the ’60s. “We’re Deadheads but we’re not crazy people,” explains Mary Kay Williams, who travelled with her husband Greg from Pennsylvania. Greg chimes in: it’s about “making America grateful again”.

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  • ‘Heads of State’ 4th Most-Watched Prime Video Movie For Amazon MGM

    ‘Heads of State’ 4th Most-Watched Prime Video Movie For Amazon MGM

    EXCLUSIVE: The Ilya Naishuller-directed action movie Heads of State has clocked in north of 75 million worldwide Prime Video viewers since its July 2 launch, we can tell you first.

    That makes it the fourth most-watched Amazon MGM Studios film of all-time on Amazon’s OTT service.

    The pic ranks behind the Dwayne Johnson-Chris Evans Christmas action title Red One from Jake Kasdan, which is Prime Video’s most watched Amazon MGM feature title of all time. While an extended month number was never made public, Red One clocked 50M Prime Video viewers in its first four days; it also received a theatrical release, grossing $186M worldwide.

    The second most-watched Amazon MGM movie on Prime is the Ben Affleck-Jon Bernthal The Accountant 2 with 80M worldwide viewers over its first 28 days. That Gavin O’Connor-directed action dramedy also went to the big screen and grossed $103.2M at the global box office.

    In third is Skydance acquisition The Tomorrow War.

    Heads of State stars Idris Elba, John Cena, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid, Stephen Root, Sarah Niles, Richard Coyle and Paddy Considine. Pic, written by Josh Appelbaum & André Nemec and Harrison Query. follows a UK Prime Minister and U.S. President who become the targets of a foreign adversary. The duo are forced to rely on each other to thwart a global conspiracy.

    The film also landed the No. 1 spot on Nielsen’s Movie chart during its debut week with 1.098 billion minutes streamed and was the No. 1 film on Prime Video for four weeks. 

    Pic’s producers are Peter Safran and John Rickard, with Marcus Viscidi, Appelbaum, Nemec, Cena and Elba executive producing. 

    Naishuller has also come aboard to direct Amazon MGM Studios’ Road House 2, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, who is reprising his role as Dalton.

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  • Monday, August 4 Toronto Preview: Quarter-finals…

    Monday, August 4 Toronto Preview: Quarter-finals…

    It’s down to the last eight in Toronto and the first quarter-finals will be contested on Monday. So grab your Psycho Bunny hat and get ready for a great evening of tennis.

    Here’s what to expect on Monday at the 2025 National Bank Open in Toronto.

    On-Court Action

    The tournament’s No. 1 seed returns to the court Monday as Alexander Zverev battles defending champion Alexei Popyrin. Zverev advanced to the quarters after Francisco Cerundolo retired in the second set of their match on Saturday, while the 18th-seeded Popyrin moved on after a hard-fought three-set win over Holger Rune.

    “I think it’s just good vibes, good feelings from last year, maybe,” Popyrin said of his nine-match win streak in Canada. “It’s just a nice feeling to just play free, and that’s what I feel I’ve been doing this week.”

    Zverev has defeated Popyrin in all three of their previous matches, most recently in the round of 16 at the Paris Olympic Games.

    Read also: Auger-Aliassime, Diallo, Draxl, Galarneau, and Harper to represent Canada at Davis Cup in Halifax

    In Monday’s other quarter-final, Alex Michelsen attempts to continue his underdog run at the NBO as he faces off with Karen Khachanov. Michelsen, the lowest remaining seed in the draw, defeated No. 3 seed Lorenzo Musetti in the third round and looks to knock off the 11th-seeded Khachanov. The pair met earlier this year at the Australian Open, with Michelsen coming out on top.

    Three quarter-final matches in the doubles draw will also take place on Monday, starting at 4:30 p.m.

    • Guido Andreozzi (ARG)/Sander Arends (NED) vs. [2] Julian Cash (GBR)/Lloyd Glasspool (GBR)
    • [1] Marcelo Arevalo (ESA)/Mate Pavic (CRO) vs. [6] Joe Salisbury (GBR) / Neal Skupski (GBR)
    • John-Patrick Smith (AUS)/Fernando Romboli (BRA) vs. Andres Molteni (ARG)/Maximo Gonzalez (ARG)

    Read also: Epics to Wrap Up Round Four

    Day 2 of the Wheelchair Tennis tournament continues with two singles and one doubles match starting on Court 1 at 4:30 p.m.

    Around the Grounds

    It’s Psycho Bunny Night at the NBO, and fans can pick up their limited edition Psycho Bunny Hats at the entrance starting at 5 p.m. Guests can enter the Psycho Bunny Circuit and enter the scavenger hunt by finding the bunnies to become eligible for exciting, instantly redeemable giveaways.

    CLICK HERE for more information.

    Fans can test their serving prowess in the Serve and Win game on Court 5. Test your accuracy by hitting targets to win a prize! 

    The ATP’s best return to Toronto this summer for the National Bank Open presented by Rogers July 26 to Aug. 7, 2025 at Sobeys Stadium. 2025 Tickets are on sale. Get your tickets today!

    Feature Photo : Tyler Anderson
     

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  • Pakistan approves ferry service licence for Iran, GCC countries

    Pakistan approves ferry service licence for Iran, GCC countries



    This representational image shows tow ferries at the port of Dover, Britain, April 3, 2022. — Reuters

    The Ministry of Maritime Affairs on Monday formally approved ferry service licences for routes to Iran and Gulf countries, paving the way for affordable sea travel for passengers.

    The ferry service will be launched from Karachi and Gwadar, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said, adding that the sea travel would be made safe, comfortable, and affordable.

    “A new history of maritime connectivity has been created today,” he said, adding that the service would provide cheap travel to pilgrims and workers.

    The minister said that the initiative would not only help strengthen the country’s blue economy but also boost tourism and trade.

    It is pertinent to mention here that five private-sector operators submitted formal proposals to operate a proposed ferry service between Gwadar Port and Gulf countries, the ministry had confirmed last month.

    The maritime minister had chaired a high-level meeting to evaluate submissions from private bidders outlining technical, operational, and financial plans for the ferry corridor.

    The envisioned ferry routes are expected to offer an affordable and efficient alternative for both passenger travel and cargo transport.

    During the meeting, the minister emphasised the strategic value of the initiative, noting that the service would not only reduce transportation costs but also enhance regional trade integration and maritime activity.

    He had emphasised that the successful implementation of the project could significantly elevate Pakistan’s maritime presence and transform Gwadar into a central hub in international sea trade networks.

    “The ferry service will improve travel ease between Pakistan and Gulf states,” he had said, adding: “It can position Gwadar as a vital link in regional connectivity and drive long-term economic development.”

    Meanwhile, the minister had also held a phone call with Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and discussed provincial cooperation. Bugti “assured full cooperation in the ferry service project”, according to the ministry.

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  • Alex Warren’s ‘Ordinary’ No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 for Ninth Week

    Alex Warren’s ‘Ordinary’ No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 for Ninth Week

    Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” holds at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while two adversarial acts from KPop Demon Hunters take their battle to the top 10.

    “Ordinary” adds a ninth week atop the Hot 100. The song has spent all its weeks on top consecutively, having become Warren’s first leader on the chart.

    Meanwhile, “Golden,” by HUNTR/X — the trio of EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI — holds at its No. 2 Hot 100 high, as “Your Idol,” by Saja Boys — Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo and samUIL Lee — reaches the top 10, bounding 12-9. The songs, each act’s first top 10, are from the hit Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters and its soundtrack, which notches a second week at its No. 2 best on the Billboard 200 albums chart. It rules the Soundtracks chart for a sixth week.

    Browse the full rundown of this week’s top 10 below.

    The Hot 100 blends all-genre U.S. streaming (official audio and official video), radio airplay and sales data, the lattermost metric reflecting purchases of physical singles and digital tracks from full-service digital music retailers; digital singles sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites are excluded from chart calculations. All charts (dated Aug. 9, 2025) will update on Billboard.com tomorrow, Aug. 5. For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram.

    Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Luminate reviews and authenticates data. In partnership with Billboard, data deemed suspicious or unverifiable is removed, using established criteria, before final chart calculations are made and published.

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  • Science retracts controversial ‘arsenic life’ paper – Astronomy Magazine

    1. Science retracts controversial ‘arsenic life’ paper  Astronomy Magazine
    2. What Can You Trust When Everything’s a Scam?  Bloomberg
    3. A Personal Perspective: Lessons learned from a controversial retraction.  Psychology Today
    4. Science retracts controversial ‘arsenic life’ paper 15 years after it was published  Chemistry World

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  • CDA prioritizes oversight of transferred PWD projects amid funding, quality concerns

    CDA prioritizes oversight of transferred PWD projects amid funding, quality concerns

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    ISLAMABAD, Aug 04 (APP): Chairman, Capital Development Authority (CDA) Muhammad Ali Randhawa, has ordered a comprehensive financial and technical review of several key development projects recently transferred from the Public Works Department (PWD) to CDA.

    The directive was issued during a high-level meeting on Monday, where Randhawa was informed that multiple projects were handed over without adequate funding or proper documentation of their current status. Concerns were raised about delays, budget shortfalls, and quality control.

    To address these issues, Randhawa tasked the CDA Member Finance and CEO of the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) with preparing a detailed financial report. The review will include the original cost estimates of each project, funds previously allocated to PWD, and a full audit of expenditures made to date.

    “These projects impact the daily lives of citizens, and we cannot afford to compromise on their delivery or integrity,” Randhawa said. “This is about restoring public confidence through fiscal discipline and independent audits.”

    In parallel, CDA’s Planning and Engineering Wings were directed to assess the physical progress, construction standards, and timelines of the transferred projects. Independent third-party audits will also be carried out to ensure transparency and prevent mismanagement.

    Projects under review include upgrades to Shaheen Chowk, Kashmir Chowk, and the Faizabad Interchange; modernization of the Pak Secretariat; transformation of the CDA Model Nursery into the “Gardenia Hub”; and the installation of energy-efficient streetlights and improvements to solid waste management.

    Also discussed were the establishment of the Islamabad Model Jail, the upgrading of police stations and the Police Academy, and several civic infrastructure projects. These include construction of parking plazas, the development of a dedicated food street in Blue Area, and implementation of a cashless payment system within CDA services.

    Randhawa also reviewed Islamabad’s public transport plans, calling for an increase in electric buses, the rapid construction of charging stations, and the early preparation of a feasibility report for an electric tram system — a move aligned with the city’s green mobility goals.

    On the urban development front, the Chairman ordered the immediate upgrading of all 279 public parks and the planting of environmentally friendly trees.

    He also directed the installation of aesthetic lighting and digital streamers across major roads, alongside the establishment of IT Facilitation Centers to promote smart governance.

    The Chairman emphasized swift activation of the Blue Area Food Street and Parking Plaza, warning that he would personally conduct surprise site visits to monitor progress and resolve delays on the spot.

    Sewage improvement in Sector I-14 and Banigala, as well as enhanced water supply systems citywide, were also high on the agenda.

    Randhawa confirmed that revenue from CDA’s recent auctions of commercial plots and shops would be reinvested into priority development projects, water infrastructure, and eco-friendly urban initiatives.

    “These steps are part of a broader strategy to make Islamabad a model city — efficient, green, and responsive to the needs of its residents,” Randhawa concluded.

    The meeting was attended by senior officials, including Member Administration and Estate Talat Mehmood, Member Engineering Syed Nafasat Raza, Member Environment Esfandyar Baloch, Member Finance Tahir Naeem, and other department heads.

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  • Machine learning algorithms for risk factor selection with application to 60-day sepsis morbidity risk for a geriatric hip fracture cohort | BMC Geriatrics

    Machine learning algorithms for risk factor selection with application to 60-day sepsis morbidity risk for a geriatric hip fracture cohort | BMC Geriatrics

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