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News.com.au
4 days ago
- Health
- News.com.au
‘Blows my mind': Health battle that led to Aussie man's multimillion-dollar idea
Corbin Halliday was in the midst of a debilitating and terrifying health battle when he came up with a multimillion-dollar idea. When Mr Halliday was 25 years old, his health started unexpectedly failing, and it cost him everything. At the time, Mr Halliday was living in Sydney and working at an acclaimed hair salon when he became so ill that he could no longer work. He suffered from chronic migraines, recurring numbness, extremely high blood pressure, nerve pain and dizzy spells. Mr Halliday went from living his best life to not being able to pay his mortgage because he couldn't work. 'It was such a horrible thing to go through,' he told The hardest part was that he didn't know what was wrong with him. He was in and out of the hospital and was spending days writhing in pain. Finally, he was diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, with doctors determining that it was caused by exposure to black mould that was found inside his home at the time. Mr Halliday was basically bedridden and focusing on recovery when he came up with the idea to create a tanning product without any nasty chemicals. 'My body was so rundown from the mould exposure and anytime I put anything on my body with chemicals, it was making it 10 times worse,' he said. 'I couldn't find anything that was skincare first, self-tan second, that had beautiful ingredients that were organic and cruelty free.' Once Mr Halliday identified the gap in the market, the idea for his tanning company, Three Warriors, wouldn't leave his head. 'I was in and out of the hospital and I was so unwell. I was so dizzy and I was in tears all the time and starting to research about tanning was such a good distraction,' he explained. Mr Halliday came up with the formula in his kitchen alongside a friend, a biochemist, and then he was able to turn his idea into a reality. However, he still needed help getting it off the ground. At this point, his health struggles had left him in a dire financial situation, which meant he couldn't afford to pay his mortgage, let alone fund a business venture. 'My mum believed in me,' he said. Mr Halliday's mum she supported him, not just by lending him $10,000 to start the brand, but also by paying his mortgage and attending every one of his doctor's appointment. 'She did everything for me. My family were so supportive,' he said. In the end, his mum loaned him an extra $50,000 so he could place the first order for his tanning product after he felt the formula was perfected. It was a slow burn, but now, seven years later, the brand's gradual tan product sells every 30 seconds. The tanning brand is also stocked in big chains like David Jones in Australia and internationally in Harrods. It also has a slew of celebrity fans, including Sonia Kruger, who serves as a brand ambassador, as well as celebrities like Daisy Edger Jones, LeAnn Rimes, and Matt Bomer. It's been a dream come true. 'It still blows my mind,' he said. 'The first couple of years the business was ticking along and now we are selling gradual tan every 30 seconds.' The gradual tanning product in particular has become so successful that it is now impossible to keep up with demand. 'We can't keep it in stock. Every year it sells out in Australia. It just goes bang and sells out' he said. The tanning king said in the last three years, and since he has launched his e-commerce business, the brand has sold over $200,000 units of just that product alone and made $6.5 million in sales. As for his health, it is still a work in progress, but he can now at least afford any treatment he needs. 'If you've been exposed for six years it can take up to 10 years to recover. I started getting sick when I was 25 and now I'm now 38 and I've only started to feel better a few years ago,' he said. 'I still have flair ups.' Running his own business, though, and building something from scratch has helped him get through rough patches with his health. 'It honestly saved me,' he said. The now 38-year-old is so proud of what the brand has achieved over the last seven years and also can't wait to do more. 'You never think in your life you're going to do this,' he said.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Insider Suggests Colorado Avalanche as Top Destination for Jonathan Toews
The Colorado Avalanche have already made their top priority signing by re-signing Brock Nelson and locking up their second-line center, but could they look to add another top centerman to their roster? Pierre LeBrun on TSN Toronto 1050 Overdrive stated that Toews has started to narrow down the list of teams he is interested in joining, and the Colorado Avalanche is one of the teams he is considering. Advertisement There is no doubt about what Toews' experience and pedigree can bring to the Avalanche or any team he joins. Over his 15-year career with the Chicago Blackhawks, Toews' two-way game and leadership qualities became hallmarks of the club's championships, contributing to their dynasty. Over his 1067 games with the Blackhawks, he finished with 372 goals and 511 assists for 883 points. One of Toews' most significant factors in his game is his career face-off win percentage. His face-off percentage never dropped below 53%, which came in his rookie season and finished as high as 63.1% in his last active season (2022-23) Toews' performance and statistics began to decline during the 2019-2020 season, which he attributed to being affected by Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) resulting from the lingering effects of COVID. He missed the entire 2020-21 season to address this issue but returned for the 2021-22 season, during which he scored 12 goals and recorded 25 assists in 71 games. If the Avalanche were to bring Toews in, it would not only raise questions about where he would play, but also who he would replace in the lineup. Does management find a way to move Charlie Coyle and his $5.25 million cap hit, freeing a lot of space to re-sign other pending unrestricted free agents? Or do they keep Coyle and move Jack Drury to the wing to allow Toews to center the fourth line and role some of the deepest center depth they have had in a long time?
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
World-Renowned Mold Illness Expert Dr. Scott McMahon Joins MoldCo as Medical Director
Together, They Aim to Solve One of America's Most Overlooked Health Crisis: Mold Toxicity LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MoldCo, the first digital health platform dedicated to treating mold toxicity, today announced that Dr. Scott McMahon, one of the world's leading experts on Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), has joined the company as medical director. CIRS is a debilitating, multi-system illness triggered by exposure to mold and water-damaged buildings. Although it potentially affects millions across the United States, it remains widely misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Each year, many are misdiagnosed and suffer from a multitude of symptoms, caused by mold exposure. MoldCo and Dr. McMahon are on a mission to change that. "I'm honored to join MoldCo to scale what I've spent years doing one patient at a time — that is, educating and treating people with mold-related illness," said Dr. McMahon. "We're giving patients answers when the medical system gives them shrugs." Dr. McMahon has evaluated more than 2,000 patients with CIRS across 48 states nationwide and 21 countries. A board-certified pediatrician and hospitalist with more than three decades of experience, he is also an author, researcher and expert medical witness in mold litigation. He co-authored The Art and Science of CIRS Medicine with Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, the physician who first defined the condition. He has authored or co-authored more than a dozen peer-reviewed scientific papers on mold toxicity and contributed to multiple medical textbooks. Dr. McMahon is also recognized as a qualified CIRS medical expert for the judicial system in ten states in the United States as well as the Bahamas and Quebec, Canada. He has been involved in more than 100 disability, workers compensation and personal injury cases, testifying in ten states as well as Canada, England and the Bahamas. Widely regarded as a leading authority in the field, Dr. McMahon is at the forefront of advancing clinical science and education to improve outcomes for those suffering from mold exposure. MoldCo was founded by venture investor Ariana Thacker after her own debilitating experience with mold toxicity. "Millions of people live in mold-contaminated environments, unaware of the biological damage occurring inside them," said Thacker. "We built MoldCo to change that reality. Dr. McMahon's leadership marks a pivotal step forward in delivering world-class care to the people who need it most." MoldCo provides online access to lab testing, expert-led care, and protocols grounded in research. It is often 10x to 100x more affordable than traditional functional medicine clinics, with zero travel and end-to-end remote care. MoldCo is currently accepting new patients in select states at and planning a nationwide rollout by the end of 2025. ICYMI: A New Way to Understand Mold Toxicity: The MEDICINE AND MIRACLES Podcast, Hosted by Dr. Scott McMahonDr. McMahon also hosts the podcast MEDICINE AND MIRACLES, exploring the science and spirituality behind healing from mold toxicity. The latest episodes -- Episode 27 (Part 1) and Episode 28 (Part 2) – feature MoldCo CEO Ariana Thacker, who shares her personal path from patient to founder. Listen now on digital platforms everywhere, including: Spotify: Link Audible: Link iHeartRadio: Link Amazon: Link And now on YouTube: Link About Dr. Scott McMahonDr. McMahon received his medical degree from Creighton University and completed his pediatric residency at Duke University Medical Center. He has published over a dozen peer-reviewed papers on mold illness and is a recognized expert witness in mold-related court cases across the United States, Canada, Europe and the resides in Roswell, New Mexico, with his wife Mary and their eight children. Learn more at About MoldCoMoldCo is the first clinician-led, digital health platform for told Toxicity. By combining expert care with cutting-edge lab testing, MoldCo makes recovery accessible for the millions suffering from the health consequences of toxic mold exposure, without the cost, confusion, or complexity of traditional clinics. Visit to learn more. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Dr. Scott McMahon of Whole World Health Care Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
New York Times
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
The frenzy left in NFL free agency, plus an absurd dunk
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic's daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Agree to terms today. The legal tampering period of NFL free agency starts today at noon ET, which basically means teams can speak to prospective free agents but can't officially agree to contracts yet (that part comes Wednesday). You'll read about plenty of 'agreements' today. It was supposed to be a frenzy, but judging by the events of the last week — highlighted by a bonkers day yesterday — it's fair to wonder what frenzy remains to be had. Before we get to those questions, let's start with yesterday's headliners: Busy, right? Now, our two biggest questions heading into today: 1. Where does Sam Darnold sign? Common sense would say either Seattle, who traded Geno Smith to Las Vegas, or Pittsburgh, who just happened to acquire Seattle's former No. 1 receiver. He is the top QB in a scarce market and doesn't appear to be headed back to Minnesota. I suspect the contract number will be big. Advertisement 2. What do the Eagles do? They have a pair of top defensive linemen — Josh Sweat and Milton Williams — on the market, Tier 1 guys according to our metrics. Both starred in Philly's Super Bowl blowout win and could garner significant paydays on the open market. But … Howie Roseman is a magician, so who knows? We'll have plenty more coverage today, including a 'Scoop City' live show co-hosted by yours truly. Watch that here at 3 p.m. ET and feel free to roast me in the comments. Also, bookmark our live blog for the latest news. Toews planning comeback Former Blackhawks star Jonathan Toews wants to return to the NHL, he told The Athletic exclusively, ending a two-year-long semi-retirement. Toews, 36, left the game tired, gutting through Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and symptoms of long COVID, and looked ready for retirement. Now, he says he's lighter and freer on the ice. One key fact: He won't be returning to the Blackhawks. Read the full conversation here. Rays owner under fire MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and other owners are pressuring Rays owner Stu Sternberg to sell the team, The Athletic reported last night, as Sternberg considers walking away from a stadium deal in St. Petersburg. Sternberg deflected when reached for comment. It seems like a sale is coming. More news 📫 Love the Pulse? Check out our other newsletters. The Pelicans are having an awful year, sitting at 17-48. There have been glimmers of fun, though, as Zion Williamson continues to play well and Trey Murphy III does stuff like this in games: TREY MURPHY!!!!!!!!! HOW IN THE WORLD??????? — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 9, 2025 That's a near full-court alley-oop, converted as he spins 360 degrees. Watch it a few times to let it sink in. Humans should not be able to do that. The Pelicans lost yesterday, of course, 107-104 to the Grizzlies. Moving on: 📺 Soccer: Newcastle at West Ham 4 p.m. ET on USA Network Newcastle has had a bad month or so, but still has plenty to play for. West Ham has been disappointing this season, though Graham Potter's system appears to be working decently well. A perfectly lovely afternoon watch. 📺 NCAAM: Pepperdine vs. No. 21 Saint Mary's 9 p.m. ET on ESPN The Gaels should be in the tournament regardless, but they'll have resistance here in a hot Pepperdine team that's won three straight games in the WCC tournament to reach this semifinal matchup. The fun is beginning. Get tickets to games like these here. The NBA MVP race is extremely close right now between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić. Our experts had a fruitful discussion on who's ahead. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole could need Tommy John surgery, but his ailment is a symptom in a larger web of pitching injuries — which could have a profound impact on baseball this year. Advertisement The Maple Leafs handed Mitch Marner everything. After a seismic trade deadline, Toronto must now deal with the fallout. Most-clicked in the newsletter yesterday: Geno Smith trade grades. That Seahawks trade is such old news. Most-read on the website yesterday: Brendan Marks' column arguing why Cooper Flagg should win player of the year.
New York Times
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Jonathan Toews is serious about his NHL comeback attempt: ‘There's something left in the tank'
Jonathan Toews figured he'd pick up surfing quickly. After all, he's a world-class athlete who spent his whole life playing a sport that hinges on balance, core strength and raw athleticism. Costa Rica had other ideas. 'No one tells you that when you're learning how to surf, it's not really surfing,' Toews said. 'It's more like, go out there and paddle your ass off, and struggle for your life for hours and hours and hours before you catch any legitimate waves and truly get the hang of it. I'm pretty pumped about where I'm at skill-wise now, though. I can catch waves pretty regularly, a little more effortless.' Advertisement This has been Toews' life for nearly two years now — gallivanting about the globe, living the dream as the ultimate beach bum. A few months in Costa Rica. A few months in Bali. A spiritual and physical journey in India. Toews seems to be in a good place both mentally and physically. He sounds rested, upbeat, proud of himself for prioritizing his health over his hockey. He's a free agent in life, able to go anywhere and do anything with the literal fortune he made in hockey. He turns 37 next month, a young man by any reasonable measure, with his whole life in front of him. And behind him is the kind of glory most athletes can't even fathom — three Stanley Cup rings with the Chicago Blackhawks, two Olympic gold medals with Team Canada, a Conn Smythe Trophy, a Selke Trophy. One thousand and sixty-seven NHL games, with 137 more in the playoffs. He's a sure-fire, first-ballot Hockey Hall of Famer. He's done it all. He has nothing left to prove. It begs the question: Why has he been putting himself through grueling conditioning skates on an ice rink in Arizona the last couple of weeks? Well, you remember the fire that made him so intense that his Blackhawks teammates dubbed him Captain Serious? The fire in that steely glare he shot at teammates, at opponents, at referees? The fire that drove him to heights few players ever reach? That fire still burns. And surfing's just not going to cut it. Not yet, at least. 'I'm not satisfied the way things ended in Chicago,' Toews told The Athletic. 'It's not about proving anything. It's just that there's something left in the tank and I want to explore that. I want to go have fun, have a blast, play with passion. But at the same time, I still have some high-level hockey left. I want to be able to step away from the game having said that I've given it my all. And I still think there's something left to give.' Advertisement Yes, Toews is dead serious — is he ever not? — about making an NHL comeback next fall, more than two years after his last NHL game, two years after his failing body finally gave out. Plagued by Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and symptoms of long COVID, Toews fought like hell for two seasons after sitting out the 2020-21 campaign with symptoms so severe he sometimes couldn't get out of bed. But he struggled to stay in shape, struggled with the grind of the NHL season, struggled with the weight of his legacy and the pressure of propping up a Blackhawks franchise in free-fall. But he never retired. Not officially, and not in his mind. And after what he called his 'hiatus,' he's feeling the best he's felt in several years — physically and mentally — and he's ready to give the NHL one last shot. It's a decision he didn't come to lightly but came to on his own. Asked if he had a doctor's blessing, or if he's even going up against medical advice, Toews demurred. 'I don't think there's any expert out there that has a perfect bead on what's going on (with me), and I think in my situation, just going off of my own feeling and my own instinct, the time away was definitely good for me,' Toews said. 'If this wasn't in the cards and it didn't feel right, I wouldn't be pushing myself to do anything in that sense. I'm really proud of the time I took away from hockey. 'Everyone just assumed I was retired, but I think in my mind, I wasn't too sure for a long time. I just needed to not think about it, to just give myself time and space. … Now I'm really missing hockey, and I think that's the biggest sign. I really miss the game and feel I have a whole different perspective and a new lease on things.' Since playing his last game with the Blackhawks on April 13, 2023, a 5-4 overtime loss to the Flyers at the United Center in which he scored the 372nd goal of his career, Toews had skated exactly once — as part of Marián Hossa's charity exhibition farewell game in Slovakia in August of 2023. When he got back to the States last month after his travel odyssey, he called up Blackhawks head equipment manager Troy Parchman and asked him to send his gear to Arizona. Advertisement 'I gave it away to charity,' Parchman told Toews. 'Bulls— you did,' Toews fired back. Of course Parchman had held onto the gear. It was tucked away in the back of the Blackhawks' practice facility somewhere, sitting in the same bag where Toews left it more than a year and a half ago. When Toews laced up and took the ice in Arizona for the first time less than two weeks ago, he was pleasantly surprised how naturally skating came back to him. Like riding a bike, he said. The first week, he did some skills work. Last week, he went hard on conditioning skates. He's most looking forward to skating with some old friends and teammates in the summer, once they're done with their seasons. That's when he'll know for sure how feasible this whole comeback thing really is. Toews admitted the conditioning skates left him a little tired, saying 'the legs don't have the pop I'm looking for yet.' But he also used another word for them: 'exhilarating.' More than anything, Toews was struck by how much fun he was having. His last two NHL seasons were incredibly challenging, which was reflected in his production — 68 points in 124 games for a team on the verge of tearing it all down. (Source: 'I just remembered how poorly I felt when I was finishing my last year in Chicago,' he said. 'Now I go out on the ice and it's a new sense of energy and lightness, and I'm just really excited to be out there. I was just remembering how much I was battling through every day and now it's a whole different story. That contrast is really motivating and really exciting for me. I really do feel like I've done the work, and I'm in a different place. It's just a lot of fun. I'm really looking forward to every time I get to go on the ice right now, and that's a really good feeling.' Toews hasn't been in contact with any NHL teams yet. He never had any intention of returning ahead of Friday's trade deadline to try to get on a playoff roster this spring; that wasn't realistic. Toews joked that he's never been an unrestricted free agent before, so he doesn't even know how this whole process works. While interest would be high among GMs and coaches to have a legend like Toews in the locker room and, if healthy enough, in their lineup, he's got a long way to go. Advertisement But one thing's clear: If he returns, it won't be with the Blackhawks. Chicago GM Kyle Davidson wanted to cut ties with both Toews and Patrick Kane to allow the next generation of Blackhawks to flourish without living in their shadows. However Blackhawks fans feel about that decision, Toews understands it. He talked at length about how much leeway he and Kane had so they could find their own paths without any pressure in a city that had long since fallen out of love with hockey, and how Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks' other young players deserve a shot to have the same, impossible though it may be. He said there's not a veteran in the league that knows what it's like to be Bedard, 'because nobody's ever dealt with the hype he's dealt with.' If Toews returned, the circus would be that much bigger. Toews just wants to play hockey again. He doesn't want to have to be Jonathan Toews, Captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, Iconic Leader of Men again, with all the pomp and weight that comes with it. 'I honestly do think that chapter is closed,' he said. 'I respect what Kyle and the organization is doing. They decided a few years ago to move in a different direction and I'm all for that. … I don't think that's a fit for me anymore. I want to go somewhere and have a chance to be myself and play the game. I know my best hockey's going to come through that way, instead of trying to be in that role where I'm still living with the pressure of our Cup-winning days. That era's over.' In an interview with GQ in late December that went into great detail about what he deemed his 'healing journey' in India, Toews casually mentioned that he was contemplating a comeback bid. It raised eyebrows around the hockey world and even in Toews' inner circle. Nobody knew how seriously to take it. Yes, 21 players aged 37 or older have played in the NHL this year, and a handful more will turn 37 before the season ends. The Blackhawks have two 37-year-olds on the roster right now: Nick Foligno (who took over the captaincy from Toews) and Alec Martinez. There's nothing unusual about a 37-year-old playing in the NHL. But after two years away? After missing three of the last five seasons because of chronic health issues? Advertisement No matter how many people are pulling for him, Toews' comeback attempt — now that it's real, now that it's on the record — surely will be met with equal parts curiosity and skepticism. 'I totally understand that,' he said. 'I feel like I've already felt that from some people when I tell them what my intentions are. Like, I get that feeling from them, 'Oh, are you for real? You're not joking?' I realize it's a lot of time away, especially watching games now and seeing that the game is so fast and so young. But I think back to my younger years in the NHL when you don't know what you're getting into. You've got to be kind of delusional sometimes, and not think too hard about what you're up against. You've just got to go do it and the body slowly adapts.' And what if the comeback bid falls short? What if the legs never find that pop again? What if the spirit is willing but the flesh remains weak? Can Toews ever feel satisfied, knowing how many good seasons he lost to his health issues? Can he find solace in the championships, the trophies, the Hall of Fame, the respect just about every player in the league holds for him? Can he live with that fire that still burns deep inside without playing another NHL game? Can the attempt itself put out that fire? Can surfing suffice? 'Only one way to find out,' he said. 'Gotta give it my best shot.'
