Latest news with #HollyHarris
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Frozen hot at Rainbow Stage
At Rainbow Stage, Frozen is hot, so the outdoor theatre company is adding two performances to meet audience demand. Originally scheduled to close on Aug. 24, the musical will now have an evening performance on Aug. 26 and an additional matinee performance on Aug. 27. An adaptation of the 2013 hit Disney animated film, the Broadway version of Frozen has been a stone-cold hit for Rainbow, with all other matinee performances sold out. Tickets to regularly scheduled evening performances are still available, the company says. 'Rainbow Stage artistic director Carson Nattrass, who helmed this 145-minute production, has mined gold with his latest crackerjack cast and creative team,' wrote Holly Harris in her rave of the production for the Free Press. Tickets are for the added performances are $29-$78 at Get Outlook for iOS
Winnipeg Free Press
25-07-2025
- Climate
- Winnipeg Free Press
Free Press Head Start for July 25, 2025
Sunny with a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this morning. High 28 C. Humidex 35. UV index 8, or very high. What's happening today 🏀 The Winnipeg Sea Bears host the Edmonton Stingers at 7:30 p.m. at the Canada Life Centre. ⚾ The Winnipeg Goldeyes host the Chicago Dogs at 7 p.m. at Blue Cross Park. Tonight's game features a 'Christmas in July' fireworks show. 🩰 The Royal Winnipeg Ballet performs Ballet in the Park at 7:30 p.m. at Assiniboine Park. Read Holly Harris's review. 🎭 The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival closes out this weekend. Still deciding on what show to see? The Free Press reviewed over 140 shows. Today's must-read Indian status is the vehicle for First Nations people to access the rights and benefits to which they are entitled. And while many First Nations people see the concept of status as offensive and paternalistic, there's also the sense that without it, the federal government could skirt the responsibilities, obligations and promises it has made to First Nations people. As far as its significance, holding status can give a person the right to hunt and fish on their treaty lands; to reap (often minuscule) treaty payments; receive financial aid for post-secondary education; and a tax exemption for income earned on-reserve. It also provides insurance for certain health-care costs, such as counselling, dental work and medications. Investigative journalist Marsha McLeod writes on the Indian Act's 'second-generation cut-off' and how it poses an existential threat to treaty people in Canada. Read more. Lou Moodie has made it his mission to educate First Nations peoples on how to reclaim status. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press) On the bright side Zookeepers in Prague sometimes have to become puppeteers to save newborn birds rejected by their parents. This was the case for a lesser yellow-headed vulture chick hatched three weeks ago. Bird keeper Antonín Vaidl said Thursday that when a dummy egg disappeared from the nest, it signaled to keepers that the parents were not ready to care for their two babies, despite doing so in 2022 and 2023. The first-born is being kept in a box and fed using a puppet designed to mimic a parent bird, while another is expected to hatch in the next few days. The Associated Press has more here. A lesser yellow-headed vulture that hatched three weeks ago is being fed by using a puppet that imitates a parent bird at the zoo in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday. (Petr David Josek / The Associated Press) On this date On July 25, 1973: The Winnipeg Free Press reported Manitoba Liberal leader Izzy Asper unofficially won the judicial recount of Wolseley constituency ballots by three votes. In Calgary, the four western premiers emerged from the first day of meetings with the prime minister on economic development opportunities having gained some concessions from the federal government, but said they were generally not getting what they had asked for. The national harbours board would spend $12.5 million over the next six years to upgrade Churchill as a port, the transport minister announced. Read the rest of this day's paper here. Search our archives for more here. Today's front page Get the full story: Read today's e-edition of the Free Press .
LeMonde
21-05-2025
- Health
- LeMonde
Age at first menstruation influenced by dietary quality
On average, girls experience their first menstruation between the ages of 12 and 13 – a figure that has steadily declined over the past two centuries. A study published on May 6 in the journal Human Reproduction found that the eating habits of pre-adolescent girls could influence this biological milestone, independent of body mass index (BMI) or height, which are already known to affect the age at first menstruation. "We observed [...] that a healthier diet was linked to menstrual periods starting at an older age," said Holly Harris, associate professor at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle who coordinated the study. "As earlier age at menarche is associated with multiple later life outcomes, including higher risk of diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and breast cancer, this may be an important period for trying to reduce the risk of these chronic diseases." To conduct this research, scientists examined the eating habits of approximately 7,000 American girls aged 9 to 14 who had not yet gone through puberty when they were recruited for the prospective Growing Up Today Study (GUTS) cohort. On average, they had their first period at age 13.1, consistent with data from the general population. At enrollment and then at regular intervals during the follow-up, participants completed a questionnaire on how often they consumed 132 types of foods and drinks – ranging from never or less than once a month to once or several times a week.
India Today
13-05-2025
- Health
- India Today
Your child's diet could influence when periods begin
The food you eat during childhood could influence when a girl experiences her first period, according to researchers from the University of to the new study, published in the journal Human Reproduction, diets high in inflammatory foods may lead to an earlier onset of menstruation, which in turn is linked to higher risks of chronic diseases in study found that eating healthier foods was linked to a later start of menstruation, while eating more unhealthy, inflammatory foods was linked to an earlier start, no matter the child's weight or Since getting your period earlier can increase the risk of health problems like diabetes, heart disease, and breast cancer later in life, making better food choices during childhood could help reduce these found that girls who consumed more inflammatory foods, such as red and processed meats, refined grains, and sugary drinks, had a 15% greater chance of getting their first period in the following month. Since getting your period earlier can increase the risk of health problems like diabetes, heart disease, and breast cancer later in life, making better food choices during childhood could help reduce these risks. () advertisementIn contrast, those who ate healthier diets rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, nuts, and legumes had an 8% lower risk."An early first period is not just a milestone, it's a signal for potential long-term health issues like breast cancer, heart disease, and diabetes,' said senior study author Dr. Holly Harris, associate professor of epidemiology at Fred Hutch Cancer Center in study analysed data from over 7,500 children aged 9 to 14 who were part of the Growing Up Today Study (GUTS). Researchers tracked dietary patterns and the age at which menstruation began using two indices: the Alternative Healthy Eating Index and the Empirical Dietary Inflammatory body fat has long been thought to play a central role in triggering early puberty, the study found that the link between diet and early menstruation persisted even after adjusting for body mass index (BMI). While body fat has long been thought to play a central role in triggering early puberty, the study found that the link between diet and early menstruation persisted even after adjusting for body mass index. () This suggests that other aspects of a poor diet, such as its inflammatory nature, could be driving early hormonal factors may also contribute. Previous research points to air pollution and certain personal care products containing endocrine-disrupting chemicals as possible influences on early help reduce risks, the researchers recommended providing children with access to healthier meals, especially through school Reel
Epoch Times
08-05-2025
- Health
- Epoch Times
Girls' Diets May Affect the Timing of Their First Period
Girls who eat a healthy diet as children, regardless of their body size, may start their first menstrual period at an older age compared to those who eat less healthy foods, according to a new Based on the results, the types of food eaten by girls during childhood and adolescence, and whether they cause inflammation, may influence the timing of periods, rather than their height and body mass index. The study from University of Washington is the first to examine the connection between specific diets and the age at which periods begin. Recent research has shown that Inflammation a Key Factor Researchers evaluated the diet of over 7,500 girls aged 9 to 14 through questionnaires and analyzed if it was healthy or prone to cause inflammation. The 20 percent of girls with the healthiest diets, as measured by having the highest scores on the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI), were 8 percent less likely to start their first period within the next month compared to those with the lowest scores. Conversely, the 20 percent of participants with diets most likely to cause inflammation, as measured by having the highest score for Empirical Dietary Inflammation Pattern (EDIP), were 15 percent more likely to start menstruating in the next month compared to those with the least inflammatory diets. Related Stories 8/24/2016 8/16/2016 The AHEI assigns more points to healthier foods like vegetables, beans, and whole grains, and fewer points to foods like red and processed meats and those containing trans fats and a lot of sodium. The EDIP scores diets based on their potential to cause inflammation. Foods linked to more inflammation include red and processed meat, meat from animal organs, refined grains, and high-energy drinks. Starting periods at an earlier age is with potentially higher risks later in life for conditions including diabetes, obesity, breast cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. 'We observed that these two dietary patterns were associated with age at menarche, indicating that a healthier diet was linked to menstrual periods starting at an older age,' Holly Harris, an associate professor at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle and study lead author, said in a What makes this study particularly significant is that these findings were independent of the girls' body mass index and height—factors previously linked to earlier menstruation. This suggests that food types and their inflammatory effects may play a more important role in menstruation timing than previously understood. Generally, eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fatty fish, nuts, and legumes (polyunsaturated fatty acids), while limiting intake of red and processed meats, refined grains, sugar-sweetened beverages, and added salt, 'benefits everyone regardless of age,' Harris said. 'I think our findings highlight the need for all children and adolescents to have access to healthy meal options, and the importance of school-based breakfasts and lunches being based on evidence-based guidelines,' Harris stated, emphasizing that this age range may be an 'important period' for trying to reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Researchers acknowledged study limitations, including the reliance on questionnaire data, which introduces the potential for inaccuracies. Consequently, the researchers were unable to directly account for the influence of body fat. They plan to further investigate how childhood and adolescent diets and body size might relate to the characteristics of menstrual cycles in adulthood. Helping Children Develop Healthy Eating Habits One of the most effective things parents can do is involve their daughters in the food process from 'start to finish,' Jennifer Pallian, a registered dietitian at Foodess, told The Epoch Times. 'This could mean helping plant a few veggies in the garden, choosing produce at the grocery store, or stirring ingredients in the kitchen,' she said. 'When children have a hand in growing or preparing food, they're often more excited to try it.' Pallian emphasized that children learn more from observation than instruction. 'Family meals where kids watch their parents and siblings enjoy a variety of healthy foods are incredibly influential,' she said. Other practical strategies include: Creating a healthy home environment by keeping nutritious foods visible and accessible Making food visually appealing with colorful presentations Establishing consistent meal routines Encouraging children's autonomy in food decisions while avoiding overly restrictive approaches Children are encouraged to serve themselves and be part of food decisions, allowing them to develop a healthy relationship with food, but parents should avoid overly controlling or restrictive approaches, according to Pallian. 'Those tend to backfire and lead to picky eating or power struggles.'
