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Fast Company
6 hours ago
- Health
- Fast Company
Peptide stacking is the latest viral wellness trend. Experts urge caution
What's better than one peptide? A whole stack of them, apparently. Peptide stacking is the latest health hack going viral online, promising to optimize workouts and overall well-being. Peptides are short chains of amino acids that help build proteins. As the name suggests, peptide stacking involves taking multiple types of supplements—often in the form of tablets, powders, or injections—at once to enhance their effects and target specific fitness goals, such as building muscle, burning fat, boosting testosterone, or aiding recovery. Bodybuilders and biohackers have incorporated peptides into their wellness routines for decades. But now, interest is exploding, with social media feeds and forums flooded by users sharing (and selling) their favorite 'stacks.' 'Pov: my fridge watching me inject my 20th peptide today,' one TikTok user posted (their bio includes a 10% off link). 'Tried Semax + Dihexa and felt like I unlocked god mode for a few hours,' someone wrote on Reddit. 'Then realized I forgot to eat all day and nearly blacked out. 10/10 focus, 0/10 life management.' The fact that many of the touted benefits come from people earning commissions via discount codes or bio links is enough to raise eyebrows. 'Some of the concerns of what we see trending on social media are the recommended sources that you may find online that aren't coming from legitimate compound pharmacies,' Brandon Dawson, cofounder of 10X Health System, tells Fast Company. 'Also, most of these online trends are not tracked by healthcare providers or a team of specialists like you would have at 10X Health.' More than 80 peptide therapies have been approved worldwide. Prescription drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are peptides, as is the popular fitness supplement creatine. 'Peptide stacking can be a powerful tool in a systems-based functional medicine plan, but it's not a shortcut,' Dawson adds. 'Without addressing foundational health pillars—sleep, toxins, gut, nutrition—peptides won't reach their full potential and could cause harm if used improperly.' Another concern is how peptides are being marketed to teenagers on social media. A 2023 report by the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate linked peptide promotion to the broader 'looksmaxxing' world of workout supplements and steroid-like drugs that prey on young men's insecurities. 'You're falling behind bro,' read the closed captions of a . 'Welcome to the world of peptides.'
West Australian
2 days ago
- Business
- West Australian
Kula/Aurumin JV reports 98,500t maiden gold resource in WA Goldfields
Kula Gold and Aurumin Limited have reported a maiden JORC-compliant inferred resource of 98,534 tonnes of old mine tailings grading 0.63 grams per tonne (g/t) gold at the joint venture's Mt Palmer gold mine in Western Australia's Southern Cross greenstone belt. The inferred resource, defined by 60 air core drill holes, contains 1996 ounces of gold at a 0.4g/t cut-off, with preliminary metallurgical testwork showing an average 86 per cent gold recovery rate. Dawson said Mt Palmer's bigger picture was painted by high grades intersected at shallow depths in the adjacent historic mine, where the company is moving towards diamond drilling and then resource definition. The tails resource lies within the joint-venture's granted mining lease, which was drilled by a Challenger RA-150 air core rig using a 3.5-inch face sampling hammer. Kula believes the hole-spacing adequately tests the tailings' lateral and depth extent, with collar locations surveyed to millimetre-level accuracy by a survey standard GPS. Samples were collected from 0.5-metre to 4m depth intervals - mostly at 1m – and were weighed at the rig, split via a cone splitter and assayed using Intertek's Photon method. Duplicates and standards were inserted at a 1:40 ratio, with minimal contamination risks, as the samples were dry. Dry bulk densities were measured from six trench and core samples, averaging 1.35 grams per cubic centimetre. The metallurgical testwork employed Intertek's Leachwell cyanide extraction on seven drill samples and reported gold recoveries between 60 per cent and 100 per cent, with an average of 86 per cent. One sample reported a 107.2 per cent recovery rate due to assay variability between the leach and original samples. The resource was computer-modelled using a 3D wireframe based on geological logging and assay data and was classified as inferred due to the current drill density and geological continuity. A 0.4g/t gold cut-off grade was established, based on the prevailing economic factors. The surface-stockpiled tailings, which are already pulverised and easily mined, offer Kula a low-cost opportunity for early monetisation. The Marvel Loch gold plant, 28 kilometres away, could be a processing option. Kula is already looking at extending its drilling program to include other untested parts of the tailings repository and will include a few more infill holes to sharpen up the entire model, if possible lift the resource classification to indicated, and further build the resource. Kula holds an 80 per cent stake in the joint venture. Under the terms of their agreement, Aurumin is now diluting its 20 per cent JV interest. With the gold price at about $5200 per ounce, the current tailings resource would have an unprocessed, at-surface value of more than $10 million. Combined with the tailings' high metallurgical recoveries and simple, short-range mining, transport and processing, the tails could significantly enhance the venture's value. Kula is now planning a diamond drilling program to develop its main focus on the hard-rock component at the Mt Palmer mine, where shallow high-grade intercepts indicate significant additional potential. Meanwhile, the tailings could be a timely and profitable stepping stone towards broader project development. Is your ASX-listed company doing something interesting? Contact:
Newsweek
3 days ago
- General
- Newsweek
Mom Stuck on Homework—Not Ready for How Daughter 'Exposes' Her to Teacher
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. When her 7-year-old daughter asked her for help with her homework, Alyssa Dawson, 36, from Arizona, wasn't expecting the assignment to come back to haunt her. The homework prompt had asked students to "draw a shape with 6 corners and 6 sides" and "then draw lines in your shape to show 2 squares and 4 triangles"—an instruction that left both mother and daughter stumped. In a viral video on Instagram with more than 2.3 million views, Dawson shared a picture of the homework sheet, which is now proudly framed in the family home. In the space for the answer, the 7-year-old shared an adorably misspelled confession: "I asct for help but my mom dusent noe the anser eather," which translates to "I asked for help but my mom doesn't know the answer either." "When I saw the answer she put, I started cracking up. It was so hilarious because she was completely right," Dawson told Newsweek. In the caption on the video, she wrote: "Raise your hand if you've ever been personally victimized by your child's homework." She added: "When your kid asks for homework help and exposes your lack of knowledge." Pictures from the viral Instagram post where the mom shared the homework in question. Pictures from the viral Instagram post where the mom shared the homework in question. @lyssadawson/Instagram Dawson isn't alone; according to the National Center for Families Learning's annual survey, more than 60 percent of parents with children in grades K to 8 admit they have trouble helping with their children's homework. Reasons for struggling with homework help ranged not understanding the subject matter (33.5 percent) to pushback from their kids (41 percent). In the comments, people shared their reactions—including lots of comments from fellow parents who could relate to Dawson's situation. "What kind of instructions were those even??? LOOOL [laugh out loud] got me pausing and trying to draw that out and gave up," commenter chethawleyz said. Samanthaodonnell_az said: "This is one of the best things you've posted." Others commented on the decision to frame and keep the homework page. "I love that it's framed," said saintmother2. Other commenters helped out by sharing the answer to the question, like indyunleashed, who said: "Hint: hexagon. It's quite easy lol." "I shared it on Instagram because I thought it was funny and relatable," Dawson said about the video, shared in April. "So many parents have been and are in my shoes, and I love bringing everyone together like this. I also love showing the fun and funny side of being a mom." This isn't the first time a child's homework has stumped a parent. Earlier this year, a dad was left questioning his "sanity" over a 7-year-old's math homework. Another father was stumped over his daughter's second-grade homework about pizza.
ABC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- ABC News
Adelaide signals its arrival as a genuine AFL heavyweight and is perfectly placed for a premiership charge
The Crows are perfectly placed for a September charge this AFL season. A crushing 61-point defeat over the rising Gold Coast Suns has helped Adelaide soar into premiership contention, now among the favourites to take out the flag alongside Brisbane and Victorian heavyweights Collingwood. With seven wins from their last eight games, (the only loss in that period coming against Hawthorn by three points), the Crows have signalled their arrival as a force to be reckoned with late in the season. Captain Jordan Dawson has led the charge again this season, but he wouldn't be drawn into the argument that his club was the new flag favourite, ahead of Adelaide's Showdown 58 clash against the Power this weekend. "I think we've got a great group and I'm really confident in the way we play our footy and the way we go about it," Dawson said. "I've got no doubt our best footy is definitely good enough but like we've seen this year, any team on any given day can beat you, so we're very wary of that." James Peatling, Isaac Cumming and Alex Neal-Bullen all joined the Crows ahead of 2025 and have all had their moments to shine in 2025. Neal-Bullen's role as a midfielder and forward has given other players, like Dawson and Izak Rankine, freedom to be more damaging up the field. The former Demon has also been damaging himself, kicking three goals and gathering a career-high 31 disposals against the Suns last weekend. Former Giants Peatling and Cumming have also locked up spots in Adelaide's best team, showing versatility with their ability to play multiple roles. Dawson this week said his side now had the depth and talent to challenge for a flag. "Obviously bringing those three recruits in has helped us a lot and internally there's been a lot of growth from individuals," Dawson said at a press conference this week. "We've always had a lot of belief but we've just really narrowed the focus, I suppose, this year and focused on the week to week." In years gone by, if Taylor Walker didn't fire then the Crows struggled up forward. Now in the later stages of his career, the veteran certainly hasn't been poor, but has handed the reins over to Adelaide's young brigade to lead the charge. Riley Thilthorpe has kicked 41 goals this season, including bags of six against the Bulldogs in Round 18 and five against the Suns and Richmond early in the year. Izak Rankine and Josh Rachele have both provided a spark and pinch-hit in the midfield — with both adding 25 goals to the team's goal tally. Because of this, the pressure has been taken off of Walker — who has led the forward line for the past decade. He's still managed 28 goals as a third option, while Darcy Fogarty has also benefited from Thilthorpe's form, with 34 goals as well. Ben Keays and Alex Neal-Bullen also provide pressure and energy inside 50, providing a headache for all opposition defenders. This has helped Adelaide become the third-ranked team in the competition for points per game, behind only Geelong and the Western Bulldogs. Mark Keane, Josh Worrell and Nick Murray are three players not often spoken about as superstars of the competition. With the likes of Carlton's Jacob Weitering, GWS defender Sam Taylor and Brisbane's Harris Andrews marshalling defensive 50s, Adelaide's key defenders are somewhat unheralded. Despite the lack of media attention, Worrell and Keane are currently the top two players for intercept marks this season, Worrell with 137 and Keane with 134. This form has catapulted Adelaide into the number one spot for total intercepts, with Worrell taking 11 marks against the Suns alone in Round 19. Adelaide also sits second behind only Collingwood for points conceded and, thanks to its damaging forward line, has the healthiest percentage of 139.6 from 18 games. It is worth mentioning Adelaide hasn't played in a final since being belted by the Tigers in the 2017 decider. And it's quite rare for a team to jump straight to a premiership in its first finals appearance in years. So, how much impact will that have on player mentality come September? Crows Coach Matthew Nicks backed his team to lift when the finals begin. He said they would treat their remaining games as a warm-up for September, starting with this week's Showdown. "If you look back on the history of the game, we know what's coming," he said. "It's often talked about in the post-game as finals-like footy, there's not many Showdowns that haven't been. "From our point of view, it's perfect. We want to play in the hardest possible games we can and test ourselves and it won't be any harder than this." Despite their form, the Crows have only won three games against current top eight teams this season, the Suns, Brisbane and the Giants. Nicks said despite the extra commentary his side was getting late in the season, they were not thinking about finals at all. "It's not even something that's crossed our mind," Nicks said. "I think the position we're in is off the back of us not looking at any of that … the reality is it's there and it's noise." Port Adelaide Coach Ken Hinkley, however, was keen to put some pressure on, claiming the Crows should finish on top of the ladder. "Without pumping them up too much … they're the form team of the competition," Hinkley said at this week's Showdown press conference. "They've had an unbelievable run, I think eight or 10 of the last 12 or something. Adelaide play Port Adelaide in Showdown 58 this Saturday night, with clashes against Hawthorn and Collingwood to come in the run to finals. A top four spot should be more than achievable, with Adelaide's remaining matches coming against lowly West Coast and North Melbourne.
NDTV
6 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
"England Are Stronger With All-Round Package Liam Dawson": Michael Vaughan
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes the inclusion of seasoned left-arm spinner Liam Dawson, who is an "all-round package", has added balance to the English Test team in the ongoing series against India. Drafted into the playing XI after an eight-year hiatus following Shoaib Bashir's injury, the 35-year-old wasted no time in making an impact. He dismissed the in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal with just his seventh delivery, having him caught at first slip on the opening day of the fourth Test against India on Wednesday. "He is the kind of cricketer as a captain you say 'give me control, a few runs and you field nicely'," Vaughan told the 'Test Match Special' podcast. "It is the all-round package and for this England side, and going forward to Australia, they are stronger with this style of cricketer in it." Dawson last featured in a Test match back in 2017 against South Africa and has since had a stop-start international career, having played three Tests, six ODIs, and 14 T20Is, taking a total of seven wickets in the longest format. Bashir has been England's first choice spinner since last year. He is the last person to come out to bat for England with a top Test score of 13. Dawson, on the other hand, boasts of 18 first-class hundreds. "On the pitches we are seeing in the UK and potentially Australia I want to see a batting line-up that is absolutely packed," Vaughan said. "The over-spin of Bashir is very dangerous but what you require in this England team on the pitches they are playing is control. "I don't think he (Dawson) is going to get six or seven-fors but he will get two or three. If the pitch breaks up he may get four or five-for."
