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Why 'blue zones' around the world may hold the secret to a long life

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For over 20 years, Buettner has been studying "blue zones," a handful of places around the world where people live longer than average. What’s the secret to a long, Health y life? If you ask author and National Geographic explorer Dan Buettner, the answer – or answers – may be found in so-called “blue zones ” – a handful of places around the world where people live longer than average, seemingly without any strict diets, expensive supplements or rigorous exercise routines. For over 20 years, Buettner has been studying these five communities – Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Icaria, Greece and Loma Linda, California. He claims that in these regions, “longevity ensues” because long-lived people are “simply a product of their environment.” In his latest book and Netflix series, Buettner revisits these five communities and proposes a sixth – Singapore. He spoke to ABC News Live about what appear to be the commonalities between “blue zones” that have led to ...

Pep Lijnders explains exit and return to Liverpool

Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders has explained how he return ed to the club in 2018 under Jurgen Klopp. Lijnders spent three seasons between 2014 and 2017, working under Brendan Rodgers originally before Jurgen Klopp took over in October 2015. The assistant then went on to take a managerial position at Dutch side NEC, but was sacked in May 2018 after failing to gain promotion to the Eredivisie. Speaking on the Training Ground Guru podcast, the Lijnders explained why he left Liverpool originally in 2017, admitting that the reduction of his involvement in training played a huge part in his decision. "With Jurgen, you don't know how it's going to be. I thought, 'Okay, I really need to try to learn'. Of course I knew the Dortmund team and how they play. Then I saw training and then I saw the meeting and the way he spoke and I thought, 'Ah, really really good'. I thought, ''How he explains is better than how I do it' and every day Iike this,...

Barcelona exploring fresh move for Joao Cancelo

Barcelona are ready to make a fresh bid for Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo, sources have confirmed to 90min . Barca showed an interest in the Portugal international during the January transfer window, but were unable to get a deal over the line and he eventually joined Bayern Munich on loan for the rest of the 2022/23 season. Bayern chose not make the move permanent and Cancelo has since returned to City. The German champions have instead turned to Cancelo's City team-mate Kyle Walker and they are still hoping to sign him. Cancelo has little desire to remain at City and the feeling at the club is mutual. Pep Guardiola has not changed his stance in wanting him moved on from the club. Arsenal have shown an interest in Cancelo and they remain keen on the full-back, but it is Barcelona who are now stepping up their efforts. READ MORE FROM 90MIN'S TALKING TRANSFERS TEAM feed Barcelona's finances are still far from secure and any deal will need to be sanctioned by La Lig...

National Toilet Paper Day (August 26th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every August 26th Tagged as Items & Things What are the hashtags? #ToiletPaperDay #NationalToiletPaperDay Have we missed something? Throughout human History , people have made use of all sorts of different creative ways to take care of their personal toilet hygiene. Items of nature have certainly been part of the list, including leaves, corn cobs, and even sponges that were attached to a long stick and used communally. Toilet paper began its wide use in China by the 6th century. And by the 14th century, the Chinese had made advancements in toilet care, producing packages of special paper people could use in their wiping endeavors. In fact, it is estimated that the culture produced at least 10 million packages of toilet paper each year! During this time in China, the royalty had access to special toilet paper. In 1391, the toilet paper that was made for the emperor had each sheet specially perfumed. During the 18th century, when newspape...

FIU vs. LA Tech Prediction - College Football Picks 8/26/23

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LA Tech Bulldogs (0-0) vs FIU Panthers (0-0) Game Info: Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 9:00 pm (Joe Aillet Stadium) Betting Odds: ...

Football transfer rumours: Todibo nears Man Utd move; Chelsea learn Balogun asking price

90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... Nice centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo is closing in on a move to Manchester United despite fears the move could stall after Harry Maguire's proposed switch to West Ham United collapsed. (L'Equipe) Liverpool have seen a €30m (£25.5m) bid for Fluminense midfielder Andre rejected and the Reds are not expected to go any higher. (ESPN) Bayern Munich have enquired about signing Southampton centre-back Armel Bella-Kotchap , who is also attracting interest from Borussia Dortmund . (Florian Plettenberg) Leaving Bayern could be midfielder Ryan Gravenberch . The Dutchman is wanted by both Man Utd and Liverpool but Turkish side Galatasaray have offered a €10m (£8.5m) loan fee and a €20m (£17m) option for a permanent deal. (Burhan Can Terzi) Fiorentina have warned midfielder Sofyan Amrabat that he has until Friday to make a final decision on his future at the club amid interest from Man...

Meta putting profit ahead of safety by blocking wildfire news

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday criticized Meta for blocking domestic news from its platforms, saying the Facebook-parent was prioritizing profit over safety as devastating wildfire s force tens of thousands to evacuate their homes. Trudeau's comments represent the latest government attack on Meta, which this month started blocking news on its Facebook and Instagram platforms for all users in Canada in response to a new law requiring internet giants to pay for news articles. Meta had long-signaled that the Online News Act was unsustainable for its business because it puts a price on links shared by users, and enacted the news ban ahead of the law's expected implementation by the end of this year. "Facebook is putting corporate profits ahead of people's safety," Trudeau told a televised news conference in the Atlantic province of Prince Edward Island, saying the company's actions were "inconceivable." Federal Liberal ...

National Spumoni Day (August 21st)

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Quick facts When is it? Every August 21st Tagged as Countries & Cultures Food & Drink Ice Cream What are the hashtags? #SpumoniDay #NationalSpumoniDay Have we missed something? Spumoni is a delightfully flavorful layered Italian ice cream dessert which includes cream, fruit, and nuts – and this frozen treat is celebrated on National Spumoni Day! History of National Spumoni Day With the unique flavors of chocolate, cherry and pistachio all combined together, along with fruit and nuts, Spumoni offers a special mix of flavors and textures that all add up to something absolutely wonderful! Thought to have its origins in the area of Naples, Italy, most food historians believe that Spumoni was first created in the 19th century and has evolved since that time. It was probably around the 1870s that Italian immigrants introduced Spumoni to the United States. And some of the best Spumoni available in the US today can still be found in predominantly Italian neig...

Chelsea to wear home shirt against West Ham as wait for away kit continues

Chelsea will be wearing their home kit when they travel to take on West Ham United on Sunday, with the Blues still yet to unveil their away kit. The new home shirt went on sale earlier this week without a front-of-shirt sponsor as Chelsea are yet to finalise their agreement with Infinite Athlete, who are expected to ink a deal worth over £40m annually. While Chelsea continue to wait for a sponsor, fans are also being kept in the dark about both the away and third kits, which have not yet been revealed. Both kits have been leaked online numerous times but there has not been any official word from Chelsea thus far. Chelsea will play their first away game of the season on Sunday against West Ham but any supporters hoping to see the debut of the away kit will be disappointed as the Premier League have confirmed Chelsea will bring out their home strip once again. READ THE LATEST CHELSEA NEWS, TRANSFER RUMOURS & GOSSIP feed Images of Chelsea's away shirt emerged online earlier this...

Chelsea confirm new number for Robert Sanchez

Chelsea have announced that Robert Sanchez has already changed his shirt number at the club, just weeks after signing from Brighton & Hove Albion. The Spain international joined the Blues on a seven-year deal earlier this transfer window, initially taking the number 31 shirt. Sanchez started for Chelsea during their 1-1 draw at home to Liverpool on Sunday as Kepa Arrizabalaga was finalising an initial loan move to Real Madrid. He had also been on the radar of Bayern Munich, but displayed a willingness to return to his homeland instead. With Kepa gone, Sanchez has now decided to take the number 1 shirt left vacant by his fellow Spaniard's departure and is expected to be Chelsea's starting goalkeeper for the 2023/24 season, despite searching the market for another new stopper. READ THE LATEST CHELSEA NEWS, TRANSFER RUMOURS & GOSSIP feed Kepa had worn the number 1 at Stamford Bridge ever since he first arrived in west London back in 2018. Prior to him, it was taken by ...

White Sox vs Cubs Prediction - MLB Picks 8/16/23

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Chicago Cubs (61-58) vs Chicago White Sox (48-72) Game Info: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 8:05 pm (Wrigley Field) Javier Assad (2-2) (3.12) vs Mike Clevinger (5-5) (3.55) ...

Diamondbacks vs Rockies Prediction - MLB Picks 8/15/23

Colorado Rockies (45-73) vs Arizona Diamondbacks (59-59) Game Info: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 8:40 pm (Coors Field) Ty Blach (1-1) (4.22) vs () () Betting Odds: Colorado Rockies / Arizona Diamondbacks --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds ...

Reds vs Pirates Prediction - MLB Picks 8/12/23

Pittsburgh Pirates (52-63) vs Cincinnati Reds (60-57) Game Info: Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 7:05 pm (PNC Park) () () vs Brandon Williamson (4-2) (4.54) Betting Odds: Pittsburgh Pirates / Cincinnati Reds --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds ...

Ange Postecoglou confirms Harry Kane transfer & how Tottenham will replace him

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has admitted that Harry Kane was 'unlikely' to stay at the club this season ahead of his move to Bayern Munich. 90min reported on Thursday that Spurs had finally relented and accepted an £86.4m (€100m) bid from the German champions. Kane will fly to Germany on Friday to finalise the transfer . Spurs boss Postecoglou insisted last week that he simply wanted the saga resolved as soon as possible to plan for the season ahead. Ahead of Sunday's trip to Brentford for his Premier League debut, Postecoglou was understandably asked for an update on Kane. "It's fair to say I don't have a blow by blow account of the whole thing but fair to say it's progressed to the point where it looks like it's going to happen. We move forward without Harry. It gives us clarity and unless something unforeseen happens we'll move on," he said. "I didn't see the point in [pitching myself] because whatever I was goi...