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Daily Mail
25-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
ALISON BOSHOFF: Dragon's podcast gives ‘biased and dangerous' advice, says cancer expert
Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett stands accused of spreading 'dangerous' misinformation on his latest Diary Of A CEO podcast. Bartlett, 32, hosted Dr Roger Seheult, a 'vitamin D expert', who he described as a 'world-leading doctor in internal medicine, lung health, critical care and sleep medicine'. In the trailer for the podcast, already viewed 4.5 million times, Dr Seheult describes a patient who was 'cured', miraculously, 'by sunlight'. Dr Seheult said: 'A 15-year-old boy was diagnosed with blood cancer but he developed a flesh-eating infection in his lung. He wasn't going to make it. So he had one request – to go outside. That's what they did. After the second day, the infection was 60-70 per cent gone. It became clear to me that sunlight has so many health benefits.' He added: 'For example, if you are closer to the window, you are discharged from hospital faster.' Broadcaster and retired surgeon Dr Liz O'Riordan was alarmed by the claims in the trailer. 'This is one of the current problems with podcasts – clips carefully edited to go viral with shocking statements.' She added: 'The clip implies that leaving ITU for sunlight can stop people dying – and yes, it is dangerous. 'The medical information this doctor tells us is second-hand – from the boy's mum, who is not a doctor – and we don't know what made her tell him this. But as a guy pushing sunlight, there will have been some bias in this interview.' (Coincidentally, a link on the podcast's social media offered listeners the chance to buy a sunlight lamp.) Dr O'Riordan, a breast cancer awareness campaigner diagnosed with the disease herself in 2015, said: 'Steven doesn't appear to challenge his guests or ask for the evidence.' She noted the study Dr Seheult mentions, about patients by windows being discharged earlier, was only a small trial, decades ago, of people being treated for bipolar disorder. Meanwhile, on TikTok, a video criticising the Dr Seheult episode of Diary Of A CEO (DOAC) has received more than 15,000 likes. Last year, the BBC World Service broadcast an investigation into Bartlett's podcast – the biggest in the UK, according to Spotify. It flagged that, in one episode, claims by cardiologist Aseem Malhotra that the 'Covid vaccine was a net negative for society' went unchallenged, allowing misinformation to be spread. (In response to the BBC investigation Dr Malhotra said he accepted people disagreed with his views but 'that does not mean that they have been debunked'.) The Lancet medical journal estimates that Covid-19 vaccines saved up to 1.5 million lives. The BBC highlighted other episodes, which aired claims that autism and schizophrenia could be caused by gluten, and that cancer can be 'managed' by food rather than 'medieval' chemotherapy. A spokesperson for Bartlett's production company, FlightStory Studio, said: 'Each guest episode is thoroughly researched prior to commission. DOAC offers guests freedom of expression and believes that progress, growth and learning comes from hearing a range of voices, not just those Steven and the DOAC team agree with.' Dr O'Riordan told me: 'Podcasts like this are a big-money business. The more shocking you can make the story, the more clicks you get. Podcasts are not regulated, people can – and do – say anything they like.' Bartlett said in 2024 he expected to make £20 million that year from his podcast. Adria steps in to ensure it's not the end of the Affair... The Thomas Crown Affair – telling the story of a millionaire who commits heists for the sheer hell of it, and falls for the insurance investigator who is on his tail – is so good they've made it three times. First, of course, was the 1968 classic with Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway (pictured below) – and soundtrack featuring The Windmills Of Your Mind. Then it was remade in 1999, with Pierce Brosnan alongside Rene Russo. And now comes another reboot with actor, director and producer Michael B. Jordan, who is hot right now thanks to the success of the film Sinners. His version, slated to come out in 2027, started filming in London a couple of weeks ago, but within days the leading lady Taylor Russell stepped away from the movie, with sources saying that there were 'creative differences' between her and Jordan. Luckily, Adria Arjona has leapt into the breach. Arjona, who is stepping out with actor Jason Momoa, appears in the Disney Star Wars spinoff Andor, and also starred in Hit Man with Glenn Powell and Blink Twice with Channing Tatum. Big new role for Barbie star Margot TIM Burton is set to direct Margot Robbie in a remake of the 1958 cult classic Attack Of The 50 ft Woman. The trade papers report that Robbie is going to star in and produce the project, which has been in development at Warner Bros since early 2024. In the movie, an heiress has a close encounter with an alien spacecraft, causing her to grow to the size of a skyscraper. The original starred Allison Hayes, and there was a 1993 TV version which starred Darryl Hannah. Meanwhile, Burton's Wednesday – his series for Netflix about Wednesday Addams – has been commissioned for series 3. The second series comes out next month. $6,000 a ticket, Macca? This had better be good Fans may have been stunned by the price of tickets to see Taylor Swift during her Eras tour – but they ain't seen nothing yet. While some resales to see TayTay ran to $900, the price of seeing Sir Paul McCartney on the US leg of his Got Back tour has reached … $6,308 a head. Tickets went on sale this week and were quickly snapped up, only to appear on resale sites like Viagogo, StubHub and Ticketmaster. Some tickets in Nashville and Pittsburgh are running at more than $6,000 each, with tickets elsewhere ranging between $200 and $1,600. McCartney's management team were not available for comment. But his former publicist Geoff Baker deplored the mess, saying on Facebook: 'The drawback with allowing dynamic pricing at your gigs to raise the cost of a ticket to $1,600 is the huge pressure that you then put on yourself. 'Because if people are paying that much many will expect … not only the best show that they have ever seen, but the best show that you have ever given.' Stephen Mangan met his wife Louise Delamere on the set of a film called Offending Angels. Mangan, who presents The Fortune Hotel on ITV from August 6, said proudly: 'It's the lowest grossing film in British history and made £94 at the box office.' The film, released in 2000, also starred Andrew Lincoln and Jack Davenport. LA sources say that the plastic surgeon's most requested standard of modern beauty is ... Emily Ratajkowski, who plays a super-beautiful influencer in Lena Dunham's hit Netflix comedy Too Much. Apparently everyone wants her cheekbones and jawline. Another satisfied customer! I hear that Olympic diving champ-turned-TV fixture Tom Daley has left the agency YMU, following Claudia Winkleman, Amanda Holden, Emily Atack, Gabby Logan, Rob Rinder, Amelia Dimoldenberg and others out of the door. Football's NOT coming home! Ted Lasso is back – but this time nearly all the filming will be done outside the UK. The popular Apple TV+ show made a bit of a star of the London borough of Richmond, and also filmed around south London. But the latest series is being made mainly in ... Kansas City, where star Jason Sudeikis grew up. (Though it's still set in Richmond.) The new episodes will see Lasso start coaching a women's football team. Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein are among the returning cast.
The Sun
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett ‘quitting UK and moving to LA with girlfriend as he signs big deal to crack the US'
DRAGONS' Den star Steven Bartlett is reportedly 'quitting the UK and moving to Los Angeles with his girlfriend' - having 'signed a big deal to crack the US'. The entrepreneur, 32, joined Dragons' Den back in 2021 - becoming the show's youngest-ever Dragon. 4 4 4 He joined Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Souleyman and Sara Davies on the formidable panel. According to MailOnline, Steven and influencer girlfriend Melanie Vaz Lopes are house-hunting across the pond. The publication reported Steven has been snapped up by top talent agency WME - whose clients include Adele and Ben Affleck. A source said: "Steven and Mel are house hunting in Los Angeles and have been enjoying looking for the right place for them both. "Steven is generally spending more time in the US, he knows being Stateside is the best way to get A-list guests on the Diary Of A CEO, as he did recently with Michelle Obama." The source continued by highlighting Silicon Valley's position "at the heart of the tech industry". They added: "It makes sense for him and Mel to have a base there and going forward they will be splitting their time between the US and UK, which is also a huge indicator of where they are in their relationship, things have never been better between them." Steven and Melanie are said to have first dated in 2016 after meeting on Instagram. They were together for a year but the couple split in 2017 because he was so busy with his work and couldn't commit properly. However, in February 2022 Steven flew to Bali to win Melanie back. I was on Dragons' Den - here's which Dragon is the most intimidating and which one is totally different off camera After spending four days on the tropical island together, Melanie fell for him all over again, and the pair have been together ever since. In an exclusive interview in May 2022 with The Sun, Steven told how his relationship was his greatest achievement, especially as he never thought he'd find love due to his parents' 'toxic' relationship. The Dragons' Den star said: 'Getting myself into a loving relationship with a wonderful woman has totally been my greatest achievement. 'I wasn't sure if that was going to be possible for me, because what I learned about love at a young age was not very good. "It was quite toxic.' Steven continued: "My early experience would be my parents shouting at each other a lot, so I thought relationships were going to be difficult. Dragons' Den stars - past and present Dragons' Den has been on our screens since 2005 and sees entrepreneurs enter the Den to try and win investment for their businesses from the Dragons. Over the years there have been many wealthy investors sitting in the famous seats, here's a rundown of them all and how long they were on the show for. Peter Jones - series 1 - present Deborah Meaden - series 3 - present Touker Suleyman - series 13 - present Sara Davies - series 17 - present Steven Bartlett - series 19 - present Duncan Bannatyne - series 1 - 12 Rachel Elnaugh - series 1 and 2 Doug Richard - series 1 and 2 Simon Woodroffe - series 1 Theo Paphitis - series 2 -10 Richard Farleigh - series 3 and 4 James Caan - series 5-8 Hilary Devey - series 9 and 10 Kelly Hoppen - series 11 and 12 Piers Linney - series 11 and 12 Nick Jenkins - series 13 and 14 Sarah Willingham - series 13 and 14 Jenny Campbell - series 15 and 16 Tej Lalvani - series 15 - 18 Emma Grede and Gary Neville were guest Dragons during series 21. "I kind of avoided relationships until I was about 25. "But after doing a lot of work, I eventually found someone that I fell in love with and I've been mature enough to keep that relationship strong and grow with it. 'I think that's what I'm most proud of, because it's probably the hardest thing." Dragons' Den airs on BBC One and iPlayer. 4
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Exercise Scientist: This Simple Workout Plan Helps Maintain Muscle When You're Low on Time
Exercise Scientist: This Simple Workout Plan Helps Maintain Muscle When You're Low on Time originally appeared on Men's Fitness. When you've worked hard for your gains, you don't want to lose them—especially if life has gotten busy, making it difficult to get to the gym. But it's possible to work out with a busy schedule. It may take less time than you might think, too. Exercise scientist Mike Israetel appeared as a guest on The Diary of a CEO Podcast, explaining that staying in good shape doesn't require hours in the gym each day—or even each week. His take: Two hours a week is all it takes to maintain your gains, maybe even improve them. "People think the amount of training it takes to get into great shape is exactly the same exact amount of training you have to continuously do to stay in good shape," Israetel that's a myth. He explained that most of the body's complex systems operate in a way where it takes significantly more effort to create change than it does to maintain progress. That means once you've built a solid fitness foundation, upkeep is far easier than people assume. "Two hours total per week week can at the very least maintain what you have, essentially indefinitely," he says. If you're in a busy season of life struggling to find time to train, don't worry about hitting the gym every day. Focus on consistent, efficient workouts—even short sessions count. It's even worth considering switching your workout split to three full-body workouts a week, hitting every essential movement pattern. "You can actually train a lot less and keep all of your gains and maybe make some more," Israetel says. Consistency beats volume when you're busy. And with just a couple hours a week, you can stay strong, fit, and Scientist: This Simple Workout Plan Helps Maintain Muscle When You're Low on Time first appeared on Men's Fitness on Jun 18, 2025 This story was originally reported by Men's Fitness on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Exercise Scientist: I'm Begging Guys to Follow This One Rule For Muscle Growth
Exercise Scientist: I'm Begging Guys to Follow This One Rule For Muscle Growth originally appeared on Men's Fitness. Believe in the protein hype. Now more than ever before, folks are paying extra close attention to their protein intake. In fact, one study found that in 2024, 61 percent of consumers said they had increased their protein intake, compared to 48 percent in 2019. And there's a good reason for it—it's how you actually pack on muscle. According to exercise scientist Dr. Mike Israetel, the number one requirement for muscle growth is protein. This comes down to eating high-protein foods regularly throughout the day. "The number one requisite for muscle growth is protein," Israetel said on the Diary of a CEO recommends consuming protein three to five times daily at relatively even intervals. Following a classic schedule like breakfast, lunch, and dinner with an evening snack can boost results. As for how much protein, most people don't actually need the often-cited one gram per pound of bodyweight per day. "The average person needs a little bit less than a gram per pound of bodyweight per day of protein. Actually, considerably less—that's kind of the top limit and a cool, aspirational thing to shoot for," Israetel says. That breaks down to roughly 40 to 50 grams of protein per meal across four meals a day. Overshooting your protein target won't make you fat, either—as long as your total calories stay in check. "If you're doing a diet where you take a ton of protein, but you dropped your carbs and fats and your calories are at maintenance levels, you're not going to gain any fat," he says. If you want to see more muscle definition, consistent and strategic protein intake is Scientist: I'm Begging Guys to Follow This One Rule For Muscle Growth first appeared on Men's Fitness on Jun 18, 2025 This story was originally reported by Men's Fitness on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
Hospitality Net
10-06-2025
- Business
- Hospitality Net
Connection Over Code: A Human-First Vision for Hotel Tech
Lately, it feels like nearly every conversation I have comes back to how fast AI is moving—and how easily we can get swept up in it. In an industry that thrives on personal connection, it's worth asking: What does all this tech actually do for the people who make hospitality what it is? Because here's the thing. Hotels don't run on code. They run on people. On housekeepers who notice the little things. On engineers who fix problems before guests know they exist. On frontline teams who deliver comfort, care, and calm when travelers need it most. In a recent episode of The Diary of a CEO, Simon Sinek spoke about the danger of over-automating what should remain deeply human. His point? AI may scale information, but it can't replace the nuance of human judgment, emotion, and care. Hospitality, more than any industry, lives in that nuance. So when we talk about technology—and especially AI—we can't afford to talk about replacement. We have to talk about reinforcement. Support. Empowerment. The role of tech in hospitality should be to help people do their jobs better—not make them feel like they're being replaced by a dashboard. We should be asking: Will this help someone be more present? Will it reduce noise, not add to it? Will it make space for more meaningful interactions? If we get it right, tech becomes the connective tissue—quietly linking people, teams, systems, and signals. It disappears into the background, letting humans do what only humans can: read the room, calm the tension, deliver delight. This isn't just about improving service—it's about protecting the experience of work itself. The best hospitality tech helps teams feel confident, clear, and connected. It strengthens culture. It reduces stress. It brings people back to the reason they chose this industry in the first place. Right now, many hotel teams are burned out. They're working short-staffed. They're trying to deliver excellence without the right support. Technology alone won't fix that—but thoughtfully applied technology can help. It can remove guesswork. Streamline handovers. Surface urgent needs. And when done well, it can restore a bit of joy to the job. This is the future I believe in. Not a world where AI takes over, but one where it helps us tune in more deeply. Where it handles the friction, so we can focus on the feeling. And that's the challenge—and opportunity—facing hospitality today: to keep evolving, but never lose touch. At Unifocus, we've embarked on this very journey. With the recent launch of XiQ—our reimagined guest experience platform—and the emergence of our new Communications pillar, we're laying the foundation for a future where technology works in service of connection. It's the start of something bigger: a hospitality ecosystem where insight, action, and alignment flow naturally—because people are at the center of it all. About Unifocus Unifocus is a global leader in workforce management technology, serving properties in 68 countries and 31 languages. Designed for hotels, Unifocus boosts hotel performance with intelligent analytics that automate labor budgeting and forecasting, delivering precise staffing levels and workloads by streamlining Planning & Scheduling, Time & Attendance, and Operations Management tools. Employees love the mobile app for seamless communication, with features like effortless shift swaps using the award-winning Shift Genius, and real-time prioritization of guest requests, housekeeping and maintenance tasks. Operational efficiency is accelerated with compliance alerts that allow managers to focus on what truly matters: maximizing guest satisfaction and fostering a productive, engaged workforce. Discover the future of hotel operations with Unifocus. Visit today.
