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Scottish Sun
26 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
England U21 ace Jonathan Rowe backed by Mason Greenwood and Marseille team as Rabiot brawl sees stars transfer listed
Two Premier League clubs are interested in signing Rowe MASE ON THE CASE MASE ON THE CASE England U21 ace Jonathan Rowe backed by Mason Greenwood and Marseille team as Rabiot brawl sees stars transfer listed ENGLAND Under-21s star Jonathan Rowe has been backed by Marseille team-mates over his bust-up with Adrien Rabiot. Both are suspended and have been transfer-listed by the French club. 3 Jonathan Rowe has been transfer listed by Marseille following a clash with Adrien Rabiot Credit: Alamy 3 Mason Greenwood has backed Rowe following the incident Credit: Reuters Advertisement Both are suspended and have been transfer-listed by the French club. The pair clashed in the dressing room after Friday's opening 1-0 Ligue 1 loss at Rennes. Ex-Norwich winger Rowe, 22, now looks increasingly likely to join Bologna. Yet sources claim Rowe, who joined Marseille from the Canaries 12 months ago, did not instigate the row which saw both players come to blows. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL STRIKE OUT England U21 ace 'SUSPENDED after dressing room scrap with World Cup winner' Stunned team-mates who witnessed it included former Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood — and the blame was put on Rabiot. Neither are now training with the first team ahead of Saturday's home clash with Paris FC. Marseille said the pair's punishment was 'due to unacceptable behaviour and in accordance with the club's internal code of conduct'. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Advertisement 3 Rabiot allegedly instigated the clash Credit: Reuters
The Guardian
30 minutes ago
- The Guardian
Continuous glucose monitors: should people who don't live with diabetes be wearing them?
People living with diabetes have applauded public figures such as Este Haim for speaking out about living with the condition and visibly wearing continuous glucose monitors (CGM) in public. But another more concerning trend has emerged that has seen celebrities, elite athletes and influencers who don't live with diabetes sporting the wearable device, which offers near real-time measurements of an individual's blood sugar. A video Gwyneth Paltrow posted on Instagram in May starts with the actor turned wellness influencer stretching with a CGM conspicuously on her arm before she proceeds to make grain-free almond and coconut pancakes with a strawberry compote. Many in the comments questioned her use of a CGM, with some saying she risked stoking a 'dangerous trend' given many diabetes sufferers struggle to get access to them. Other influencers have directly promoted CGMs to people who don't live with diabetes, claiming it can help people manage their metabolism, and thereby improve energy, mood and sleep. Dr Fiona Willer, the president of Dietitians Australia, worries about the proliferation of the devices and questions whether some people may have 'fallen down a wellness rabbit hole'. Glucose, the sugar in our blood, is 'there to help fuel all of our cells – our muscle cells, brain cells, all of them – and so we do need sugar in our blood, it's a bit like the petrol in a car,' Willer says. 'Any form of carbohydrate that we eat, whether that's lollies or whole grain bread, is turned into glucose, which makes its way into our bloodstream.' The body can also recycle glucose from the stored energy of food we've already eaten, Willer says. Those with diabetes need to monitor their glucose levels because their bodies have trouble making or using insulin – the hormone created by the pancreas that helps move glucose from our bloodstream into the body's cells to make energy. The blood glucose of people who don't have regulation issues still fluctuates across the day, going up and down depending on what we eat, physical activity level, as well as things like whether we're ill or going through puberty, Willer says. 'For people who don't have diabetes, that fluctuation will occur within a tighter range, while for people who do have diabetes, their blood glucose levels stray outside of what we would call the reference range.' People with diabetes previously had to use a finger prick test to measure their blood glucose levels. The CGM is a relatively new device that uses a sensor to measure glucose via the fluid between cells every few minutes and then sends the reading to a receiver or smartphone app. For people with diabetes, the reading can then help them manage their glucose levels by influencing how they eat or using some glucose-modifying drugs like insulin. Clinical endocrinologist Prof Jenny Gunton says CGMs can 'hugely improve the quality of life' for people living with type 1 diabetes, as well as pregnant women who have gestational diabetes and people with type 2 diabetes on insulin. Gunton, who heads the Centre for Diabetes, Obesity and Endocrinology Research at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research, says that outside of these groups, wearing a CGM can be useful to understand blood glucose levels after various foods and exercise, but warns that 'like any device that gives lots of information, CGMs can sometimes increase anxiety and stress'. They are also expensive. For people who aren't eligible for a government subsidy, it can cost more than $100 for a sensor that lasts just 14 days. A study led by the University of the Sunshine Coast in 2022 found CGMs provide little benefit for healthy athletes without diabetes. Separately, researchers who analysed the available evidence of the utility of CMGs among people not living with diabetes in 2024 said that due to the lack of evidence, 'we urge for the commercial claims suggesting the utility of the device in [this population] to be labelled as misleading'. Willer welcomes people trying to understand how their body works, but says any idea of a 'magic number' for glucose levels for someone who doesn't have insulin resistance or diabetes is 'completely imaginary'. She also says it could lead people to becoming unnecessarily restrictive with their diet and trying to control their body in a way that is not necessarily healthy. 'It's a bit like calorie counting, in that it's one metric that can give people the impression that it kind of wraps everything up together, that it is an indicator for everything. But just like calorie counting, it is actually hugely reductionistic, and it means that we lose so much context about why we eat, when we eat, the sorts of things we eat, and how food functions in our social and cultural experiences as well.' Willer recommends for people who are interested in living a healthier lifestyle and want an individual approach to speak to a health expert rather than buy a product online. 'Even if they have purchased a CGM, a dietitian or another health professional will help understand, to help them interpret what's going on with their numbers against their actual behaviours.' Natasha May is Guardian Australia's health reporter Antiviral is a fortnightly column that interrogates the evidence behind the health headlines and factchecks popular wellness claims What health trend do you want examined? Your contact details are helpful so we can contact you for more information. They will only be seen by the Guardian. Your contact details are helpful so we can contact you for more information. They will only be seen by the Guardian.
Scottish Sun
an hour ago
- Scottish Sun
BBC sports presenter reveals she's pregnant with sweet bump pic after getting engaged and buying new home
She gave an insight into how her pregnancy has been so far grand slam! BBC sports presenter reveals she's pregnant with sweet bump pic after getting engaged and buying new home BBC sports presenter Jenny Drummond has revealed she's pregnant with her first child. The 36-year-old shared her happy news after getting engaged and buying a brand new home. 3 Jenny Drummond has revealed she is pregant with her first child 3 Jenny is a well loved sport's presenter Credit: Instagram Posting a picture cradling her baby bump, Jenny - who has not revealed who her partner is - told her followers: 'They say things sometimes come in threes - engagement, house, now baby G. Feeling very lucky indeed.' The former tennis player - who has covered everything from Wimbledon to the Women's Six Nations - was inundated with messages from her famous pals and fans. Fellow presenter Laura Woods commented: 'Amazing news congratulations! Xxx' Golfer Annabel Croft remarked: 'Congratulations, such wonderful news.' Read More on BBC sports LIFE CHANGING Olympic hero Rebecca Adlington reveals life-changing diagnosis And Sky host Eleanor Roper added: 'Aww congratulations!!!' Jenny gave an insight into her pregnancy as she shared a video made during Wimbledon. She wrote alongside it: 'Always so proud to present and voice the women's preview to the Wimbledon final of @bbcsport coverage. 'Not going to lie, I puked my way through this shoot - morning sickness has not been my friend but we got there thanks to pick n mix and most importantly to Joe Bamonte, @bensmith_cam and the editing team in Salford.' Jenny, who hails from Scotland, is known for her work on BBC Sport and TNT Sports, where she specialises in tennis, rugby, and golf. She previously opened up about being a female in a male-dominated industry and told the Daily Mail: 'As a female you get commented on how you look and what you wear rather than how you perform as a presenter or reporter. 'Then people criticise the angle of your questions or how articulate you were in the way that you said something. That p****s me off, for sure. 'I use Twitter/X for work but am not active on it. I'm sensitive and can't hack that (abuse) side of it, so I don't even bother looking.' 3 Jenny was sent lots of messages of congratulations
