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- The Independent
Massive loggerhead sea turtle full of eggs returns to ocean after treatment in Florida
A large sea turtle that was found injured along the Florida coast in May following a boat strike was returned to the ocean on Wednesday. The adult female named Pennywise, which weighs 302 pounds (137 kilograms), was deemed healthy and strong enough to return to the wild after being treated by Loggerhead Marinelife Center's veterinary team for the past few months. 'Sea turtle interactions with boats are fatal. So seeing Pennywise survive her injuries and being able to make it to our center was very, very special," said Marika Weber, a veterinary technician at the center. 'It was something that we could fix, heal her up and get her back out into the ocean.' The center had to transport the turtle to a horse clinic for diagnostic imaging because she was too large to fit inside more common CT machines. It was there that the team discovered she was full of eggs. With sea turtle nesting season underway, Pennywise has the chance to lay her eggs and continue her vital role in the marine ecosystem. 'It was a really exciting day," Weber said. 'We had the community — our whole team here at the hospital, all the departments out there — to wish her well.' Because nesting season in Florida runs from March 1 to Oct. 31, center officials are encouraging boaters to slow down and to be especially mindful in what they refer to as the sea turtle protection zone, which extends a mile (1.6 kilometers) off the coast. All sea turtles are considered endangered or threatened species.
Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
Doctor decapitated in freak elevator accident... as colleague watched in horror
A doctor was killed after an elevator in his hospital malfunctioned and severed his head, it has been revealed. Dr Hitoshi Nikaidoh, 35, stepped into a second-floor elevator at St Joseph Medical Center in Houston, Texas, when the doors suddenly closed and pinned his shoulder and head in the doorway. The elevator then ascended, and he was decapitated. A colleague was already inside the elevator and remained trapped with part of Dr Nikaidoh's body for 20 minutes before firefighters freed her. She was treated for shock in the hospital's emergency room, according to hospital spokesperson India Chumney Hancock. The elevator bank was immediately taken out of service, with employees saying a maintenance crew had worked on the mechanics during that week. An investigation later revealed that wires had not been attached correctly causing the elevator's sensors to fail, leading it to go up with Dr Nikaidoh trapped in the doors. Dr Nikaidoh had just graduated from the University of Texas-Houston Medical School and was training to become an obstetrician-gynecologist. From a family of physicians, he was also a devout Christian and his father said he aspired to become a missionary doctor. The accident took place in August 2003, but has resurfaced online in recent weeks after details of the accident were recirculated. Dr Nikaidoh was reported to have run to catch the elevator and the colleague inside had pressed a button to hold the doors open. The pair had been planning to travel up to the sixth floor of the hospital. Elevator 14 in the hospital was the elevator involved in the accident, with firefighters having to remove the door to free the trapped individual. An investigation later found that the accident was caused by a single wire in the elevator. If the elevator had been correctly configured, a second wire wouldn't have been mistakenly attached to the controller, which caused the safety sensors to fail. This would have enabled the car's sensors to function correctly and would have ensured the doors would have released the trapped victim, the Mirror reported. An inspection by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation revealed 22 code violations with the elevator. It was also found to be a month overdue for its annual inspection. In a tribute to Dr Nikaidoh, colleagues wrote: 'As a surgeon-to-be, he tutored fellow lower-level medical students on not only how to master the challenges of gross anatomy but also how to develop the skillful art of dissection and respect for the human body. 'As a physician, he taught patients not only to hope when all hope is lost, but also to have faith through which peace can be found. 'Toshi's dedication to academics and education, his compassion for the sick and less fortunate, and his tireless devotion to his faith, family, and friends have all continued to touch and change lives of all who knew him, and even of all who only knew of him.' Elevators are equipped with numerous safety mechanisms and sensors to avoid serious or fatal accidents and to stop them from moving while someone is pinned in their doors. But data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that the cars are involved in about 30 fatalities every year and seriously injure about 17,000 people annually in the US alone. About 18billion elevator trips are taken in the US every year, with the average person taking about four trips per day. In a more recent case from August 2019, a tech executive was crushed by a malfunctioning elevator in New York City. Sam Waisbren, 30, was trying to exit the elevator and enter the lobby of the Manhattan Promenade Tower when the car suddenly fell and trapped him between the wall and the elevator shaft. His cause of death was listed as 'mechanical asphyxia', or when someone is left unable to breathe by mechanics, with the accident occurring in the building at East 25th Street and Third Avenue.
Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
Fitness expert reveals the MAJOR mistake in the gym that is stopping you from losing weight
If you feel like you're constantly working out with no results, there could be a reason why. Dr. Shannon Ritchey, a doctor of physical therapy, fitness trainer and founder of Evlo Fitness, revealed the common reason people aren't achieving their fitness goals - despite regularly going to the gym. The answer? Group fitness classes. Shannon, who first shared her thoughts on TikTok, explained that most group fitness classes are not physically changing your physique. Clarifying she's 'not a hater' when it comes to group classes, the expert instead suggested there are more efficient ways to get into shape. 'I've been teaching group fitness for over 15 years, I've taught at big gyms, local studios, corporate studios, rec centers, and on my own virtual platform, Evlo Fitness,' she told Despite leading 'nearly every format' of fitness, Shannon says there are common misconceptions with group fitness classes - stating they 'don't actually change your body composition in the way they claim to.' Shannon explained that when embarking on a fitness journey, you want to see physical change in your body - or body recompositionng. 'You want fat loss and muscle growth,' she pointed out. 'Body re-composition means losing fat while building muscle - it's the goal behind what many people refer to as looking "toned."' 'Group fitness classes can be a great way to stay active, especially if they help you stay consistent. 'And for beginners, they may trigger some early changes in body composition,' she pointed out. Shannon said that over time the lack of progressive overload and failure-based training in most group classes tends to stall results, particularly when it comes to muscle growth and long-term body composition improvements. 'If you love group fitness, you don't need to stop. 'But knowing this science allows you to make more informed decisions - and apply principles that will actually move the needle,' she shared. Below, Shannon breaks down the best way to achieve your fitness goals with FEMAIL. Group fitness classes have the wrong 'focus' Shannon explained in most group workouts, the focus is on fatigue, not failure, which she says helps to build muscle. She explained in order to 'effectively stimulate muscle growth' - or even maintain it - each set must be done until 'failure,' or at least 'one to three' reps shy of failure. 'You can use anywhere from about five to 30 reps per set — as long as the final rep is challenging enough,' she explained. 'Each set should last about 20 to 70 seconds.' According to the fitness trainer, doing more than 30 reps or hold a position longer than about 70 seconds, will result in fatigued or an intense burn or shake, but studies show it's not heavy or intense enough to build muscle. 'So holding a plank or lunge for minutes may burn and feel tough — but it's not the right kind of challenge to build muscle,' Shannon explained. The expert warned that just because something involves weights, burns, or feels hard doesn't mean it's stimulating muscle growth. Are group fitness classes burning fat? 'Likely not in a significant way,' Shannon admits. While exercise can burn some fat, the actual amount of fat burned during a single workout is small and usually insignificant without dietary intervention, the doctor added. '"Toning" means building muscle while losing fat. But fatigue-focused workouts often don't build muscle,' she shared. 'Most classes don't burn enough fat to meaningfully change body composition,' she warned. Shannon added that you cannot 'spot-reduce fat' by targeting specific muscle groups— fat loss happens systemically, and is mostly driven by diet. Is cardio good for weight loss? Shannon said cardio supports fat loss by increasing your total energy expenditure, but its effects are modest unless combined with dietary strategies. 'It's best used as a tool for health and activity, not as your main fat-loss method,' she advised. 'A good starting place is 150 minutes of light-to-moderate intensity cardio per week. That could be walks, bike rides — whatever you can stay consistent with,' Shannon added.
