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Business Insider
2 days ago
- Health
- Business Insider
Lance Bass explains how he's living his healthiest life, even after his diabetes diagnosis
I found out in 2021 that I had diabetes. My first concern was what the diagnosis would mean for my on-the-go lifestyle. Now I'm the healthiest I've ever been, and I'm calling 2025 the "year of yes." When I found out I had diabetes in February 2021, I thought it was a death sentence. I was in denial, especially since I ate a healthy diet and exercised. Still, for months, I felt exhausted and run down to the point where some days it was hard to get out of bed. Part of me was relieved to understand why I was experiencing these symptoms, but I was mostly overwhelmed and scared about the unknowns of how this could change my life. I knew about type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but like many people, I didn't fully grasp how they're different. And what threw me for a bigger loop: I have the less common type, 1.5. My diagnosis hasn't slowed me down Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition, while type 2 diabetes is more related to lifestyle factors like obesity and lack of exercise, along with genetics. Type 1.5 diabetes is when your pancreas slowly stops producing insulin in adulthood, usually around age 40, which is what happened in my case. As you might expect, my social media algorithm has gotten much more health-focused since I've been grappling with my diabetes diagnosis. I've seen hundreds, maybe thousands, of videos offering tips and tricks to manage glucose levels. It can be overwhelming, especially when the diagnosis is still fresh. One of my primary worries when I was diagnosed was what this would mean for my on-the-go lifestyle. Would I have to slow down? I found out the answer was no. I could still be just as social and fulfilled as ever. Between *NSYNC reuniting for Dreamworks' Trolls, children's book press tours, new TV projects, and hosting the Christmas tree lighting at The Grove — or even volunteering at the local animal shelter — I've realized diabetes didn't hold me back. It's just something I manage along the way. Integrating my family into my diabetes management routine has been helpful, too. My husband always asks me if I've packed my insulin before I leave the house, knowing that I can be forgetful in packing my supplies. My two 3-year-old kids also think it's fun to watch me change my CGM sensor, used to measure glucose levels providing real time readings, and like to see my glucose levels on my phone. I try to explain my diabetes to them in a kid-friendly way. Even though they might not fully understand it yet, I think it's important to be open about it with them. Fun fact: I've also learned that people with diabetes can still consume sugar. However, they need to manage it carefully. Sure, I can have the birthday cake, but just a few bites. It's about balance, checking my glucose levels, monitoring the way I eat, and portion control. And now I can get away with housing Reese's Peanut Butter Cups on my nightstand in case my glucose levels drop in the middle of the night. I've figured out my new lifestyle I feel lucky to have diabetes during a time when it's much easier to manage than it was five years ago. The first time a CGM sent information to a cellphone was in 2015, and since then, they've gotten more accurate and discreet. At the beginning of my diagnosis, I was constantly pricking my finger to measure my blood sugar. It was incredibly time-consuming and challenging to keep up with. Now I use a Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) — which I am now an ambassador for — that has made it easier to manage my diabetes. This small wearable measures my blood glucose and helps me identify factors that maintain my glucose levels, such as incorporating electrolytes and weightlifting. With the help of doctors, I've figured out what lifestyle adjustments work best for me. I'm increasingly wary of the health information I see on social media, especially if it isn't coming from a licensed professional. Now that I'm blocking out the noise, I'm the healthiest I've ever been and feel confident managing my diabetes. I'm calling 2025 my "year of yes," which to me means taking every opportunity to travel and experience everything I can. This is a 180 from how I felt in the early days of my diabetes diagnosis.
Buzz Feed
25-05-2025
- General
- Buzz Feed
One In A Trillion Photos
Have you ever witnessed a really incredible moment or wildly interesting thing that was so unbelievable that you wanted to share it with the world? Well, A LOT of people on Reddit have, and luckily, they happened to have a camera on hand, too. Here's what they shared: This entire five-pack of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups that had NO peanut butter in it... ...and this image of the continuing saga — a package of FIVE JARS of just Reese's peanut butter that they sent OP as compensation for the PB-less cups: This camera-less iPhone that was issued to someone that works at a nuclear plant where there are no cameras allowed: This person whose son inherited their joined together toes: "I know what this is called cuz of a book I read when I was younger, syndactyly! It was a major plot point in the Dean Koontz novel, Life Expectancy."—Dante_Sen_511"Ooo, did not know that. The only thing I know is it was an abnormality when I was born but is now only a variation in the norm."—Microwavehead (OP) This person who was born without finger or toe prints: This penny someone found that had rolled around in a dryer baffle for so long that it actually lost its copper plating: And this zinc-coated steel penny, which according to one Reddit user, "were produced in 1943, during World War II, when copper was in short supply. Not terribly valuable, but a neat coin." The more you know: These Honda Civics, from four different generations, lined up in order of age and all in white: This toilet paper roll that has two cardboard tubes in it: This edge piece from a bag of Goldfish crackers, which I would 100% want to eat: This abnormally thick Dorito someone found in an otherwise normal packet, which apparently almost broke their tooth when they tried biting into it: This only red, full rainbow, which looks like something out of a horror film: And this person who actually managed to find the end of a rainbow, though sadly, no pot of gold: This person who wanted to share a photo of their VERY unique ability to grip things ~backwards~: These three girls sitting in the same row, wearing the same color sweater, and having the same colored hair. Talk about a glitch in the matrix: This very rare (and very real!) $500 bill. They were last issued in 1969 FWIW: And this 1969 dollar bill with a "00000001" serial number: This photo of a pack of 110-year-old Crayola crayons that someone found in the back of a family secretary desk: This person's hexagon vein structure on their wrist: And this person's vein that turns at a 90 degree angle (how and why is this happening?!): This person who cut into their egg and was quite shocked to discover it had no yolk. Apparently, this kind of egg has many different nicknames including "fart egg." LOL: And this egg someone poached that also came out looking like a human heart, which is giving me the creeps TBH: This image of a gravestone that's shared by twin sisters — one who lived for just two days, and the other for 101 years: This person who noticed that the hotel they were staying in actually has "pizza" on speed dial. In case you're wondering, it turns out the call goes to Papa John's: This person who went into Panda Express for some orange chicken, but came out with a copy of the restaurant's sales report instead. The restaurant accidentally printed it out and gave it to them with their receipt: Also, as one commenter noted, this is likely a whole month-to-date statement, in case you're wondering. This person who bumped into not one, but TWO strangers with the same exact tattoo as them: This person's fish that has a hole through its whole body but seems to be functioning perfectly fine regardless. According to the owner, "100% fine!! Eating and swimming. He has been like this for almost a year now." A happy ending: This cat's fur which appears to have the word "NO" circled in its pattern, which is a very cat thing to have: This person who has only four fingers on their left hand, and has an index finger instead of a thumb: "Is it weird that I'm more interested in the length of your fingers; they are long as shit."—Lord_Zebra"I get that a lot; it helps for piano." —evan4765 (OP) The way this person inadvertently created their kitchen counter pattern with some seasoning on this plate: This person who discovered one of their teeth has just one big, single root instead of four smaller ones after having it removed. They later explained, "I just had this one pulled. The x-rays confirmed that almost half my teeth look like that." Yikes: The silhouette in this ice cube that looks like a Disney princess: This person's laundry pod that's actually missing the detergent: This person who inherited their grandma's sewing supplies, then realized they had actually bought the exact same buttons that her grandma did over 35 years ago: This apple that has two stems in it which raised many questions from other Reddit users like, "Does it then have core running in both directions? Would the seeds be dispersed surrounding just the center or both ways?" Now I have questions, too: The way this person's leggings, which have quite a unique pattern, matched the chair at their vacation rental perfectly: This alligator, named Bob, that was born without a tail, and basically has a little "bum" in its place: This person who accidentally squished their glasses into their eyeball, which then captured a perfect imprint of their eye, including the cornea. OP explained, "Actually more shocking than painful. I think the concave glass made it less painful than other eye impacts I've had." Wild: This Ritz cracker that seemingly has a "nose": This perfect salt crystal someone found in their sea salt packet: This bizarre doomsday cloud formation that someone saw in the skies of Bursa: This person who inherited a small gap between their middle and ring finger from their dad. (They also noted both hands are like this.) "Shoutout to everyone else who immediately looked down at their hand after seeing this."—Cichlidsaremyjam The way you can track a thorn that's been traveling through this person's nail: This person's baby who was born with natural blonde highlights. A ~true~ y2k baby: This cup lid that flattened out after being left out in the sun in someone's car for a couple of days: This person whose pinky finger on their left hand has an extra joint crease but NO extra joint: "I have the same thing. It's weird to look at, but does nothing for me."—JeebusCrispy And the way this person's thermal nail polish changed colors on the finger they got a papercut on (apparently from the heat of their blood rushing to help that area heal!): This person who was casually reading a book, when they saw their exact same door — which is quite a unique design — in the book: This lizard just hanging out on a sponge using it as a raft in the sink: And finally, these three people who got dealt the same poker hand (and showing with notes that the odds of that happening is roughly 3.9 in a billion):
Newsweek
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Hershey Gets Warning From MrBeast
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. Hershey has been sent a warning by YouTuber MrBeast over their chocolate bars, saying in effect the iconic U.S. chocolate maker is trolling his viewers. Newsweek reached out to a Hershey spokesperson via email for comment on Wednesday. Newsweek also reached out to MrBeast's lawyer for comment. The Context MrBeast—whose real name is James "Jimmy" Donaldson—is one of the world's most popular YouTubers, with 396 million subscribers on the platform. The 27-year-old got his start in 2012 by posting gaming videos, and in 2017, he went viral for filming a video of himself counting to 100,000. Today, Donaldson focuses his channel on extreme challenges, giveaways and philanthropic endeavors. In 2022, Forbes suggested the Kansas native could "be the first YouTuber billionaire," with an income of roughly $54 million annually. In addition to his successful YouTube channel, Donaldson launched his Amazon Prime Video series Beast Games last year and has food brands including Feastables, Lunchly and MrBeast Burger. In March, Feastables announced their new Peanut Butter Cups. The Hershey Company was established in 1894. According to the company's website, their "portfolio of brands has expanded beyond the beloved and iconic HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Bar" and includes Kit Kat, Reese's, Twizzlers, SkinnyPop, Rolo, Milk Duds, Jolly Rancher and many more. Jimmy Donaldson is seen at Prime Video's "Beast Games" Special Tastemaker Screening at the Television Academy on May 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. In the inset photo illustration, Hershey's chocolate bars are shown on... Jimmy Donaldson is seen at Prime Video's "Beast Games" Special Tastemaker Screening at the Television Academy on May 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. In the inset photo illustration, Hershey's chocolate bars are shown on July 16, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. More Eric Charbonneau/Amazon Prime Video via Getty Images; Photo Illustration byWhat To Know On Tuesday, Donaldson took to X, formerly Twitter, to call out Hershey over their packaging, which appeared to be similar to Feastables' color. "When I search Feastables on Target I get this Hershey ad that conveniently uses our Feastables blue color," he wrote. "They also buy pre roll ads on my YouTube channel and Beast Games." "Stop harassing my fans Hershey, they don't want you," the content creator concluded, alongside a crying face emoji. At the time of publication, his message racked up more than one million views. When I search Feastables on Target I get this Hershey ad that conveniently uses our Feastables blue color.. They also buy pre roll ads on my YouTube channel and Beast Games. Stop harassing my fans Hershey, they don't want you 😭 — MrBeast (@MrBeast) May 20, 2025 What People Are Saying In the comments underneath the X post, Donaldson responded to several fans. X user @DirectedbyAlexg wrote in a note with 33,000 views and 129 likes: "I bought a huge pack at Sam's club yesterday way better then Hersheys." In response, Donaldson said in a remark with 32,000 views and 347 likes: "There's a reason the new cups have a 4.5 star rating after 2,000+ reviews. ;)" @HabibiCapital_ added in a message with 47,000 views and 630 likes: "Thank you for focusing on ethical sourcing of chocolate still with a delicious taste and affordable price. U a real one fr [for real]." Donaldson replied in a comment with 45,500 views and 492 likes: A red heart emoji. @danielcberk shared in a line with 41,600 views and 103 likes: "I love Hershey but it's because I haven't tried Feastables yet. Would love to try Feastables and evolve my allegiance." Donaldson said in a post with 39,600 views and 278 likes: "Try the new cups!" What Happens Next On Tuesday, Donaldson posted a giveaway on his Instagram, which was tied to his birthday on May 7. "One more day to enter my birthday giveaway (pinned on my page) 10 lucky winners will be getting $50,000 each!" he wrote, alongside several photos of himself holding a giant Feastables Birthday Cake bar. "I will be announcing winners on my story throughout the week starting May 26th!"
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hershey posts robust quarterly results on North America snacks demand
(Reuters) -Hershey posted a smaller-than-expected drop in sales for the first quarter and beat profit estimates on Thursday, helped by steady demand for its salty snacks business in North America. Sales in Hershey's North America snack business, home to Dot's pretzels and SkinnyPop popcorn, got a boost as the company reduced prices after several quarters of hikes. Its quarterly organic volumes in the North America salty snacks business rose 4%, while prices were 3% lower than a year ago. The Reese's Peanut Butter Cups maker also maintained its annual net sales and adjusted earnings forecast, including estimated tariff-related expenses of about $15 million to $20 million for the second quarter. The Trump administration's steep import tariffs and often erratic trade-policy shifts have raised costs for many American businesses and clouded their outlook. Peer Mondelez International had also flagged potential uncertainty around tariffs, after the chocolate maker beat quarterly profit estimates. Hershey benefited from a 2% price hike for its overall business as well as decreased advertising and marketing expenses that helped shield its margins from higher costs of manufacturing and commodities such as cocoa. The company's net sales declined 13.8% to $2.81 billion from a year ago. Analysts had estimated a 14.1% decline to $2.79 billion, per data compiled by LSEG. On an adjusted basis, the company reported profit of $2.09 per share for the quarter ended March 30, compared with estimates of $1.95 per share. Shares of the company were marginally up at $167.80 in premarket trading.
Reuters
01-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Hershey posts robust quarterly results on North America snacks demand
May 1 (Reuters) - Hershey (HSY.N), opens new tab posted a smaller-than-expected drop in sales for the first quarter and beat profit estimates on Thursday, helped by steady demand for its salty snacks business in North America. Sales in Hershey's North America snack business, home to Dot's pretzels and SkinnyPop popcorn, got a boost as the company reduced prices after several quarters of hikes. Its quarterly organic volumes in the North America salty snacks business rose 4%, while prices were 3% lower than a year ago. The Reese's Peanut Butter Cups maker also maintained its annual net sales and adjusted earnings forecast, including estimated tariff-related expenses of about $15 million to $20 million for the second quarter. The Trump administration's steep import tariffs and often erratic trade-policy shifts have raised costs for many American businesses and clouded their outlook. Peer Mondelez International (MDLZ.O), opens new tab had also flagged potential uncertainty around tariffs, after the chocolate maker beat quarterly profit estimates. Hershey benefited from a 2% price hike for its overall business as well as decreased advertising and marketing expenses that helped shield its margins from higher costs of manufacturing and commodities such as cocoa. The company's net sales declined 13.8% to $2.81 billion from a year ago. Analysts had estimated a 14.1% decline to $2.79 billion, per data compiled by LSEG. On an adjusted basis, the company reported profit of $2.09 per share for the quarter ended March 30, compared with estimates of $1.95 per share. Shares of the company were marginally up at $167.80 in premarket trading.
