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Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Experts make surprising discovery about health impacts of drinking Diet Coke: 'Increases the risk'
New studies reveal the health risks of drinking Diet Coke on a regular basis. According to Fox 5 DC, researchers have linked the soda to health complications, including metabolic and cardiovascular risks. Coca-Cola's marketing campaigns suggest Diet Coke is a healthier alternative to Coke. While its sugar content is lower, artificial sweeteners make the drink much worse for your health, experts warn. Diet Coke contains aspartame, an artificial sweetener that can cause adverse health effects when consumed on a regular basis. Fox 5 reported that research shows artificial sweeteners such as aspartame not only disrupt the balance of gut bacteria but also lead to increased risks of Type 2 diabetes, weight gain, and heart disease. "Another study showed that just one diet soda increases the risk of [atrial fibrillation], an irregular heartbeat that increases the risk of vascular events like stroke," Michelle Routhenstein, a New York-based registered dietitian who specializes in heart disease, said. "Many of my clients who have ditched Diet Coke mention how they never realized how addictive it can be." While the Food and Drug Administration says aspartame is safe for consumption, Routhenstein told Fox 5 that it "has been labeled as possibly carcinogenic by the World Health Organization and may negatively affect our gut microbiome." The new research offers more evidence that reinforces the health risks of consuming artificial sweeteners on a consistent basis. Along with the health concerns, these additives also negatively impact the environment. Researchers have identified artificial sweeteners as an "emerging source of pollution" since they are "resistant to wastewater treatment processes and are therefore continuously introduced into the water environments." Though Coca-Cola has tried to mitigate its environmental footprint through sustainable packaging initiatives, it is still the world's leading producer of branded plastic waste. The International Agency for Research on Cancer concluded in 2023 that aspartame could be a human carcinogen. While more research needs to be done, organizations are acknowledging the health risks associated with aspartame consumption. The best way to reduce these risks is to swap out Diet Coke for a healthier option. Routhenstein encourages people to try low-sugar kombucha, which is a good source of probiotics and thus has gut benefits. Other ways to get your sweet fix without harmful ingredients are to add lime or lemon juice to sparkling water. When you're choosing health and beauty products, which of these factors is most important to you? Cost Brand name Ingredients Packaging Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for weekly updates on the latest innovations improving our lives and shaping our future, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
The Independent
24-06-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Video shows passengers sweltering on Amtrak train stuck in Baltimore tunnel for over an hour during heatwave
Amtrak passengers were filmed sweltering on a train stuck in a Baltimore tunnel for over an hour during heatwaves that have hit the East Coast. Train 94 was headed to Wilmington, Delaware on Monday when it got stuck in a tunnel after leaving Baltimore Penn Station, FOX 5 DC reported. Passengers were stuck without air conditioning or electricity until a rescue locomotive was sent to pull passengers back. Former Fox 5 DC Anchor Laura Evans was on the train and started filming passengers who were fanning themselves. 'People are getting very restless and not feeling well. They've given out a little bit of water, but it is a really bad situation,' Evans said in a video posted by Fox 5 DC editor Allison Papson on X. She added: 'It's insanely hot on here, and I can't imagine that a few people here can last much longer.' Another train was held in Baltimore for passengers from Train 94 to take. Amtrak wrote on X Monday that customers traveling between Wilmington and Boston on Train 94 should rebook the next available train. Extreme heatwaves have scorched the East Coast and caused nearly 40 cities to break record high temperatures on Monday, including Baltimore, which reached 104 degrees; Philadelphia, which reached 99 degrees, and Raleigh, North Carolina, which hit 100 degrees. Several major cities, including New York and Boston, hit triple-digit temperatures on Tuesday. John F Kennedy International Airport recorded 100 degrees Fahrenheit at noon, the National Weather Service said. That's the hottest it's been in over a decade. Amtrak announced multiple delays for customers traveling along the East Coast on Tuesday. More than 150 million people have been placed under heat warnings, and warm overnight lows are expected to continue through Wednesday, according to the weather service. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said two teen hikers were rescued from a mountain in Jaffrey after being overcome by the heat on Monday.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Yahoo
Guy Drives On National Mall After Letting Intrusive Thoughts Win
We've all had moments where we thought, "I bet it would be cool to drive there," but then never actually did it. Well, one guy in Washington, D.C. let those intrusive thoughts win, and it was all caught on camera. Around 8:30 p.m. on June 21, the driver of a Jeep Patriot decided to take the scenic route through the National Mall in D.C. while it was full of folks who were enjoying the warm summer evening. Luckily no one was hurt, according to NBC 4 Washington, but it was still an intense and dangerous scene. Video shared with the outlet shows the car driving close to pedestrians several times as they do their best to get out of the way of the car. The Patriot can be seen driving in circles around the mall as officers on motorcycles try to corral it to limited success. After a while of GTA-style antics, the driver left the mall and pulled back onto the street. Eventually, police were able to catch up to the driver and arrest him, NBC reports. There's no word yet on what charges he'll be facing, but if I had to guess, they're going to be pretty severe. He's expected in court sometime on June 23. Read more: These Are The Best Engines Of All Time, According To You Fox 5 DC spoke with people who were on the Mall at the time of the incident. Ferdous Al-Faruque, who recorded the video of the incident, told the outlet that he first thought it was "an undercover cop or an unmarked vehicle." It didn't really capture his attention until it pulled onto the grass, paused there and then "started going right into the mall." Here's what else Al-Faruque told Fox 5 he saw: "There was a lot of people. And I think you can get in the video there were people on the grass. Just enjoying themselves, having a picnic, this is why I love DC is that it's the kind of place you can go out and hang with people out in the open like that. There's open spaces. And unfortunately, this guy decided he was going to drive in the space and put people's lives in danger," Al-Faruque continued. Somehow, no one was injured in this whole situation, which is a minor miracle in itself. Still, let this be a lesson to you all: just because driving where you're not supposed to be seems like a good idea, it really isn't. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Terrifying bodycam shows moment driver pulls gun & shoots cops at point-blank range after ranting about the Taliban
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TERRIFYING bodycam footage has captured the moment a driver pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots at cops at point-blank range after ranting about the Taliban. The fatal shootout occurred when Jamal Wali, 36, said "I should have served with f***ing Taliban" after being pulled over by cops for speeding. 6 Moment driver Jamal Wali pulled out a gun before shooting the cops Credit: FOX 5 6 He even said 'today's the day, buddy' before he started firing Credit: FOX 5 6 Footage retrieved from Wali's GoPro showed how he tried to reload and shoot the cop Credit: FOX 5 6 The officer on the passenger side door immediately opened fire, hitting Wali with four bullets Credit: FOX 5 Footage shows an officer from the Fairfax Police Department pulling over Wali's Toyota Corolla before walking up to him. The driver immediately declared he had a weapon and started shouting at the cop, ordering him to get back to his cop car. He said: "I have a gun and I'm armed. I don't have a license. "Go back, sit in the f***king car, and leave." He then began yelling aggressively screaming: 'I should have served with f***king Taliban. They're better than you.' The officer was forced to call for backup after Wali refused to show his ID. However, the moment back up cops arrived at the scene and approached Wali's car to get him out, he pulled out his hand gun, cocked it and fired several shots at one of the officers. The officer on the passenger side door immediately opened fire, hitting Wali with four bullets, Fox 5 DC reported. Footage retrieved from Wali's GoPro showed how he tried to reload and shoot the cop. He even bizarly said "Today's the day, buddy," before shooting at the cops. Chilling moment Israeli embassy 'gunman' screams 'Free Palestine' after DC shooting But Officer Ian LaChapelle was able to strike Wali first. Though Wali was given life-saving measures after the shootout, a local hospital declared him dead later that day. The shootout also left two officers wounded in the upper arms and elbows, according to the media outlet. Before firing at the cops, Wali expressed his rage towards America, which he said 'brought him here'. He also claimed to have served in the special forces and further that his brother died as a result of his service in the video. Wali ranted: "You f***ing people brought me to this goddamn country and I'm dying every single goddamned day. 'I can't get a job. I can't get a disability. And they took my f***king license because I can't pay the insurance. So why are you trying to kill me?' Wali also claimed he had four children and that he arrived in the United States in 2014, the New York Post reports. Both wounded officers were treated for minor injuries at a local hospital. Police Chief Kevin Davis applauded Officer LaChapelle for saving his fellow colleagues. He said: "We also realize, in this particular scenario, that we are very fortunate we didn't have two police funerals. "His actions, his deployment of that deadly force saved the lives of the two officers who were on the driver's side of the car. There's no doubt about that." 6 Before firing at the cops, Wali expressed his rage towards America Credit: FOX 5 6 The officer was forced to call for backup after Wali refused to show his ID Credit: FOX 5
New York Post
25-05-2025
- New York Post
Driver exclaims ‘I should have served with f–king Taliban' moments before fatal traffic-stop shootout with police: bodycam footage
A fatal shootout during a routine traffic stop was captured on heart-stopping video — including the armed driver declaring 'I should have served with the f–king Taliban' as he opened fire on officers and was then shot to death. Jamal Wali, 36, was pulled over by Fairfax, Virginia, police officers for speeding back on April 23 — with the driver immediately declaring he had a weapon and yelling at the cop to get back in his car, video released by the Fairfax Police Department showed. 'I have a gun and I'm armed,' Wali said as the officer walked towards the driver's side window of the 1999 Toyota Corolla. 5 Fairfax County Police body camera captured Jamal Wali at a traffic stop moments before he opened fire on April 23, 2025. FOX 5 'I don't have a license. Go back, sit in the f–king car, and leave,' Wali demanded of the officer, adding with hostility, 'So what do you wanna do?' The 36-year-old aggressively shouted at the officer that he had no vehicle registration, refused to identify himself by name, and had attempted to reach for his weapon — causing the officer to call for backup. 'I should have served with f–king Taliban,' Wali screamed, adding, 'They're better than you.' As the two waited for more officers to arrive, Wali expressed rage at the United States, which he said 'brought him here' — claiming to have 'served in the special forces' and further that his brother died as a result of his service, video showed. Back-up arrived with one officer first coming to the passenger side door behind Wali and another officer approaching the driver's side door — immediately grabbing a hold of the driver's wrist. 5 Wali pulls out a handgun and fires shots at two of the officers during the daytime traffic stop. FOX 5 5 A police officer returned fire at Wali into the open passenger side window. FOX 5 When Wali was grabbed, he pulled away from the reaching officer, pulled out and cocked his pistol, and fired-off several shots in the matter of seconds — hitting the officers in the upper arms and elbows, according to Fox 5 DC. The officer on the passenger side door immediately opened fire, hitting Wali with four bullets, the outlet reported. He was given life saving measures by police and was declared dead at a local hospital later that day, Fox 5 DC reported. The two wounded officers were treated for non-life threatening injuries at an area hospital, according to that report. 5 Police officers attempted to grab the gun from Wali's hands before he could fire off a shot. FOX 5 5 Police investigate the scene of the fatal officer-involved shooting in Fairfax County, Virginia. FOX 5 Wali also claimed he had four children and that he arrived in the United States in 2014. 'You f–king people brought me to this goddamn country and I'm dying every single goddamned day,' the irate Wali exclaimed. 'I can't get a job. I can't get a disability. And they took my f–king license because I can't pay the insurance. So why are you trying to kill me?'
