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The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Reality star, 46, admits agonising wild sex injury – leaving co-stars horrified
REAL Housewives of Orange County star Gretchen Rossi made an x-rated revelation in the show's latest trailer. The 46-year-old actress is making her return to the RHOC franchise and appeared in the trailer for the 19th season of the Bravo reality show where her and fiance, Slade Smiley, shared a bedroom secret. 4 4 The two were chatting with castmate Emily Simpson, when Gretchen tells her, 'I broke his penis for real.' Slade is seen nodding in agreement as Gretchen bends her finger to demonstrate the injury adding, "like this." The NSFW confession was quickly replaced with other edits of Gretchen's RHOC comeback. She is returning to RHOC as 'a friend of the show' and will co-star along fellow housewives, Emily Simpson, Shannon Beador, Heather Dubrow, Tamra Judge, Gina Kirschenheiter, Jennifer Pedranti and Katie Ginella. Elsewhere in the trailer, she appears to be reigniting her feud with Tamra when Emily is seen telling the latter, 'Gretchen said you had an affair.' The trailer also shows the two women going head to head in what seems like an explosive confrontation. Tamra is seen yelling at Gretchen: 'For 12 years you've been going after me.' And Gretchen says back to her: 'It's not the same thing.' Gretchen first debuted on RHOC in 2008 when she was diagnosed to Jeff Beitzel, but he died from cancer as that season began premiering. She then met Slade who had previously been engaged to another RHOC star, Jo De La Rosa. Gretchen proposed to Slade in 2013 and they welcome daughter Skylar five years ago. Gretchen experienced tragedy in 2023 when her stepson Grayson died from cancer at only 22 years old. She's also stepmom to Gavin, 32. The Real Housewives of Orange County season 19 premieres Thursday, July 10, at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo, and can be streamed the next day on Peacock. 4
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Doctors warn of ‘Ozempic tongue' as users say their taste in food is transformed by the weight-loss drug
Doctors have warned it's not just Ozempic users' clothes size that could change after taking the drug, as their taste in food could also dramatically shift. It's not just about feeling less hungry, as New York-based obesity specialist Dr Daniel Rosen told he has seen avid meat eaters go off steaks, sausages and their other favorite cuts because they report a 'metallic' taste. He has also seen the reverse, with vegetarians suddenly having a craving for meat as their taste buds change on the meds. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO Several celebrities have spoken about this bizarre side effect of weight-loss medications, including The Real Housewives Of Orange County star Emily Simpson, who said Ozempic made her feel so awful 'because nothing tastes good.' Meanwhile, other famous faces to feel the effect of 'Ozempic tongue' include celebrity plastic surgeon Dr Terry Dubrow, who stopped taking the drug for the festive season because he wanted to enjoy the taste of food again. And a recent study by the University of Arkansas looked at how weight-loss drugs impact peoples' food choices, and found many users reported consuming less soda, refined grains, and beef. There were also reductions in the consumption of starchy vegetables, pork, coffee, fish and seafood, nuts, eggs, alcohol, fruit juice and dairy milk. Meanwhile, fruits, leafy greens and water showed an overall increase in consumption. The researchers did not examine why these changes occurred, but Dr Rosen believes that the way the brain is wired has something to do with the shifting tastes. He told 'You have to remember that taste is not just in your tongue it is also in your brain. 'We know GLP-1s lessen the dopamine hit from food, making the experience less enjoyable, which could be why tastes start to shift. 'Think of seeing a photo of a juicy burger on a menu and that first bite with the explosion of flavor in your mouth and juices dripping down to your chin. 'That is the pleasure system in the brain responding to food. If all of that is dampened or turned off in the brain because of the GLP-1 medications you can see why someone would say food tastes different or that things don't taste the same. 'Patients might say everything tastes the same, or food tastes so bland.' Dr Rosen said some people on the medication report a metallic taste that is independent of food consumption, adding that could be another way 'Ozempic tongue' can impact daily food experience. Lastly, he explained that Ozempic and other weight-loss medications can cause gastric emptying issues, including heartburn and reflux, due to its mechanism of slowing digestion. Because of this, he says patients can sometimes experience the taste of stomach acid in the back of their throat known as 'water brash'. The weight specialist adds: 'This can be unpleasant, leaving a sour taste and as a result, alter the taste and enjoyment of food.' On Reddit, various threads feature hundreds of Ozempic users who have been blighted by 'Ozempic tongue'. One said: 'I've noticed a much stronger sensitivity to spicy foods - I used to be able to eat "medium" heat with no issues but now even mild spice seems so strong!' Another commenter responded: 'Same! I swear, the other day, black pepper was almost too spicy for me. I also cannot handle salty foods very well. I never add salt to my dishes and if it naturally salty, I can barely eat it anymore.' A third said they had completely gone off candy since using the drug, explaining: 'I've been Ozempic and over time it seems like I cannot tolerate anything that is sweet. 'I completely quit soda and all I drink is water, carbonated water, and for energy it was either an energy drink or coffee. Now they both taste too sweet and like chemicals. 'Same for sweets like if I wanted to have a cheat day and eat ice cream or like a small cake slice. The only things I can handle now are popsicles, smoothies, and yogurt.' While some people might be perturbed by their changing tastes, Dr Rosen says 'Ozempic tongue' can be beneficial as it often causes people to 'lean into healthier and lower calorie foods'. He adds: 'Ozempic tongue is a benefit because if the goal is weight loss then consuming less calories is critical to that end. 'These medications accomplish that not just by suppressing your appetite but also by modifying your food experience and making it less rewarding. 'That becomes a trade-off, but for those who have been struggling with being overweight or obese for most of their lives it's one they are only too happy to accept.'
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE 'Ozempic tongue' is latest bizarre side effect of weight-loss drug... as celebs reveal the impact
It's not just your dress size that could change on Ozempic. Doctors are now warning about how your taste in food could also dramatically shift. It's not just about feeling less hungry — New York-based obesity specialist Dr Daniel Rosen told the Daily Mail he has seen avid meat eaters go off steaks, sausages and their other favorite cuts because they report a 'metallic' taste. He says he has also seen the reverse of this, with vegetarians suddenly having a craving for meat as their taste buds change on the meds. Several celebrities have stepped forward talking about this bizarre side effect of weight loss medications and The Real Housewives of Orange County star, Emily Simpson, previously told how Ozempic made her feel so awful 'because nothing tastes good.' Meanwhile, other famous faces to feel the wrath of 'Ozempic tongue' include celebrity plastic surgeon Dr Terry Dubrow who stopped taking the drug for the festive season because he wanted to enjoy the taste of food again. Confirming the 'Ozempic tongue' phenomenon, a recent study by the University of Arkansas looking at how weight loss drugs impact peoples' food choices found that many users reported consuming less soda, refined grains and beef. There were also reductions in the consumption of starchy vegetables, pork, coffee, fish and seafood, nuts, eggs, alcohol, fruit juice and dairy milk. Meanwhile, fruits, leafy greens and water showed an overall increase in consumption. The researchers did not reveal why these changes occurred but Dr Rosen believes that the way the brain is wired has something to do with the shifting tastes. He told this website: 'You have to remember that taste is not just in your tongue it is also in your brain. 'We know GLP-1s lessen the dopamine hit from food, making the experience less enjoyable, which could be why tastes start to shift. 'Think of seeing a photo of a juicy burger on a menu and that first bite with the explosion of flavor in your mouth and juices dripping down to your chin. 'That is the pleasure system in the brain responding to food. If all of that is dampened or turned off in the brain because of the GLP-1 medications you can see why someone would say food tastes different or that things don't taste the same. 'Patients might say everything tastes the same, or food tastes so bland.' Some people on the medications, Dr Rosen says, report a metallic taste that is independent of food consumption, so he reveals that that could be another way 'Ozempic tongue' can impact daily food experience. Lastly, he explains that Ozempic and other weight loss medications can cause gastric emptying issues, including heartburn and reflux, due to its mechanism of slowing digestion. Because of this, he says patients can sometimes experience the taste of stomach acid in the back of their throat known as 'water brash'. The weight specialist adds: 'This can be unpleasant, leaving a sour taste and as a result, alter the taste and enjoyment of food.' On Reddit, various threads feature hundreds of Ozempic users who have been blighted by 'Ozempic tongue'. In one forum, a Redditor reveals: 'I've noticed a much stronger sensitivity to spicy foods - I used to be able to eat "medium" heat with no issues but now even mild spice seems so strong!' In response to this side effect, another commenter wrote: 'Same! I swear, the other day, black pepper was almost too spicy for me. I also cannot handle salty foods very well. I never add salt to my dishes and if it naturally salty, I can barely eat it anymore.' New York-based obesity medicine specialist Dr Daniel Rosen says he has seen avid meat eaters give up steaks, sausages and their other favorite cuts completely as they've reported the GLP-1 medications giving meat a 'metallic' taste Another Ozempic patient said they had completely gone of sweets since using the drug, explaining: 'I've been Ozempic and over time it seems like I cannot tolerate anything that is sweet. 'I completely quit soda and all I drink is water, carbonated water, and for energy it was either an Alani [energy drink] or coffee. Now I can't drink Alani anymore or even drink coffee because it just tastes too sweet and like chemicals. 'Same for sweets like if I wanted to have a cheat day and eat ice cream or like a small cake slice. The only things I can handle now are popsicles, smoothies, and yogurt.' While some people might be perturbed by their changing tastes, Dr Rosen says 'Ozempic tongue' can be beneficial as it often causes people to 'lean into healthier and lower calorie foods'. He adds: 'Ozempic tongue is a benefit because if the goal is weight loss then consuming less calories is critical to that end. 'These medications accomplish that not just by suppressing your appetite but also by modifying your food experience and making it less rewarding.
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
What If The Solar System Had a Super-Earth? Here's What Would Happen.
Our Solar System is a carefully balanced celestial dance held together by a virtually perfect balance of gravity and inertia. Just how this cosmic waltz would look with a 'super-Earth' in place of the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter is a question posed by planetary scientists Emily Simpson and Howard Chen from the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). The researchers were inspired by a puzzling fact: many Solar Systems like our own are predicted to have super-Earth planets relatively close to their sun, so it's rather strange that ours doesn't. "What if the asteroid belt, instead of forming the ring of smaller asteroids that it is today, what if it had formed a planet between Mars and Jupiter instead?" says Simpson. "How would that affect the inner planets, so Venus, Earth, and Mars, specifically?" Simpson and Chen ran mathematical models looking at how differently sized Earth-like worlds would have affected the rest of our Solar System. The planet sizes tested were 1 percent of Earth's mass, exactly Earth's mass, twice Earth's mass, five times Earth's mass, and ten times Earth's mass. Each simulation was run for a couple of million years, with the effect on the orbit and tilt of other planets measured. Those are key factors for habitability on a planet: the orbit affects the lengths of the seasons, while the tilt affects how extreme those seasons are. The knock-on changes from a super-Earth – dubbed Phaeton by the researchers – were intriguing. "If it's one or two Earth masses, which is still a pretty big planet, our inner Solar System would still remain quite nice," says Simpson. "We might experience slightly hotter summers or colder winters because there's this sway in obliquity, but we could still live our lives." However, the larger-sized super-Earths shifted the positions of the other planets to a significant degree. An extra planet 10 times the mass of Earth could well have pushed our own planet outside the habitable zone and closer to Venus, while also having an impact on its tilt, causing dangerous extremes between seasons. Of course, modeling the fates of multiple worlds is quite a challenge, with each slight variation setting off all kinds of consequences – like the rise and fall of Earth's ice sheets, for example – but these simulations could be hugely helpful in future in spotting exoplanet systems with the right balance for habitable zones. "If we discover a Solar System-like system, but with a slightly different history – where instead of the natural belt, there is a planet – could that planet system's inner regions still be hospitable?" says Simpson. "The answer is it depends on how big the planet is. If it's too massive, that would probably spell doom for the planets within its orbit." The research has been published in Icarus. New Images of Interstellar Dust Look Like Something Out of a Dream Astronomers Capture Mysterious 'Chorus Waves' Emerging From Deep Space Universe's First Stars Flooded The Cosmos With Water, Study Says
