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USA Today
19-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Boston Celtics jersey history No. 16 - Tom Sanders (1960-73)
Boston Celtics jersey history No. 16 - Tom Sanders (1960-73) The Boston Celtics have had players suiting up in a total of 68 different jersey numbers (and have three others not part of any numerical series) since their founding at the dawn of the Basketball Association of America (BAA -- the league that would become today's NBA), worn by well over 500 players in the course of Celtics history. To commemorate the players who wore those numbers, Celtics Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. With 25 of those jerseys now retired to honor some of the greatest Celtics to wear those jerseys, there is a lot of history to cover. And for today's article, we will continue with the seventh of seven people to wear the No. 16 jersey, Hall of Fame Boston forward alum Tom 'Satch' Sanders. After ending his college career at NYU, Sanders was picked up with the eighth overall selection of the 1960 NBA draft by the Celtics. The New Yorker played the whole of his 13-season career with Boston, retiring after an iconic career featuring eight NBA titles. During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Sanders wore only jersey No. 16 and put up 9.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference. Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify:
Euronews
07-03-2025
- Health
- Euronews
Just 1 in 9 people in France has optimal heart health, government agency says
The study identified a significantly lower risk of premature death among people who ate a lot of plant-based oils over three decades. ADVERTISEMENT Replacing butter with plant-based oils may boost your health and reduce the risk of dying early, new research suggests. The study, which was published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, included about 221,000 people in the US who were middle-aged or older. Their diets and health outcomes were tracked for up to 33 years. During that time, people who ate the most butter had a 15 per cent higher risk of death than those who ate the least amount of butter. People who ate the most plant-based oils had a mortality risk that was 16 per cent lower than those who ate the least plant-based oils. Swapping butter with plant-based oils was associated with a 17 per cent lower risk of death, the analysis found. 'That is a pretty huge effect on health,' Yu Zhang, the study's lead author and a research assistant at Brigham and Women's Hospital in the US, said in a statement. Not all plant-based oils are created equal. Olive oil, soybean oil, and rapeseed or canola oil were all tied to lower risks of death overall as well as from cancer and heart disease – but the study did not find any link between health risks and corn or safflower oil. They also did not analyse palm or coconut oils, which are high in saturated fats that have been linked to cardiovascular diseases. Notably, some of these plant-based oils are considered seed oils, which have drawn the ire of wellness influencers – and some politicians – in recent years. Seed oils are made from whole seeds that are processed to extract oil. Critics have labelled oils from corn, cottonseed, rapeseed, soy, safflower, sunflower, grapeseed, and rice bran as the 'hateful eight,' alleging that they are behind the surge in chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. But many foods that use seed oils – such as ultra-processed and fast foods – are also high in sodium and processed carbohydrates, making them unhealthy for other reasons. 'There has been much negative publicity about vegetable oils on social media, which are based on unfounded claims of potential harmful effects,' Tom Sanders, a professor emeritus of nutrition and dietetics at King's College London who was not involved with the study, said in a statement. Health risks tied to different fat sources By focusing on mortality risks, the new study injects some clarity into the debate – but has limitations. It's also in line with findings from a research team that analysed studies and made dietary recommendations for the Nordic and Baltic countries. ADVERTISEMENT They said oils rich in unsaturated fats, like olive and rapeseed oil, appear better for health than those rich in saturated fats, such as butter and palm and coconut oils. Saturated fat mostly comes from animal sources and is tied to elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as the 'bad' cholesterol. That in turn is linked to a higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Meanwhile, plant-based oils have more unsaturated fatty acids. One type is omega-3, which can help reduce inflammation. Another is omega-6, which is tied to lower risks of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer but a higher risk of inflammation. ADVERTISEMENT It can be difficult to identify how much butter or plant-based oil shapes health relative to other factors. In the new study, people who ate more butter were also more likely to be obese and smoke, and they were less likely to exercise compared with those who ate more plant-based oils. The study authors tried to take these differences into account in their analysis, but independent researchers warned that they could still skew the results. Further, most people included in the study were health professionals, who may not be representative of the overall population. ADVERTISEMENT Despite these limitations, Sanders said it 'remains possible' that the type of fatty acids in vegetable oils could have curbed health risks 'by a variety of mechanisms'. 'The take home message is that it is healthier to choose unsaturated vegetable oils rather than butter,' Sanders said.
The Independent
06-03-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Cutting this common ingredient from your diet could slash your risk of an early death
Switching from butter to plant-based oils like corn, rapeseed, or olive oil could significantly reduce the risk of premature death, a new study suggests. Researchers analysed data from more than 221,000 adults over several decades and found a link between butter consumption and increased mortality risk. During the 30- to 50-year follow-up period, 50,932 deaths occurred within the study group, including 12,241 from cancer and 11,240 from heart disease. After accounting for other influencing factors, individuals with the highest butter intake showed a 15 per cent greater risk of death from any cause compared to those with the lowest intake. Conversely, those with the highest intake of plant-based oils experienced a 16 per cent lower risk of death compared to those with the lowest intake. The study indicated that each 10g daily increase in plant-based oil consumption correlated with an 11 per cent reduced risk of cancer death and a 6 per cent reduced risk of heart disease death. Higher butter intake, however, was linked to a 12 per cent increased risk of cancer death. The researchers proposed that substituting just 10g of butter per day with the same amount of plant-based oils could lead to a 17 per cent reduction in overall mortality and cancer death. Writing in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, the authors concluded that 'higher intake of butter was associated with increased mortality, while higher plant-based oils intake was associated with lower mortality. 'Substituting butter with plant-based oils may confer substantial benefits for preventing premature deaths.' The data for the research was drawn from the US Nurses' Health Study, the Nurses' Health Study II and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study. Researchers included those from Harvard Medical School in the United States. People's diets were assessed by food questionnaires every four years. Tom Sanders, professor emeritus of nutrition and dietetics at King's College London, said: 'This is an important study that shows that people who chose to eat butter don't live as long as those who choose to eat vegetable oils. 'Butter is high in saturated fat, contains some trans fatty acids but is very low in polyunsaturated fats. 'Whereas unhydrogenated soybean, canola and olive oils are low in saturated fatty acids but high in unsaturated fats. 'The take-home message is that it is healthier to choose unsaturated vegetable oils rather than butter. 'This is particularly relevant as there has been much negative publicity about vegetable oils on social media, which are based on unfounded claims of potential harmful effects, rather than deaths as described in the present study.'
The Independent
06-03-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Swapping butter for corn or olive oil ‘could slash risk of early death'
Swapping butter for corn, rapeseed or olive oil could slash the risk of an early death, new research suggests. Experts examined data for more than 221,000 adults, who were followed up for 30 to 50 years, and found butter actually seemed to drive up the risk of dying. Over time, some 50,932 deaths were documented among the group, with 12,241 due to cancer and 11,240 due to heart disease. After adjusting for other factors, people in the group who had the highest butter intake had a 15% higher risk of dying from any cause compared with those with the lowest intake. In contrast, the highest intake of plant-based oils such as corn, olive and rapeseed was associated with a 16% reduced risk of dying, compared with people with the lowest intake. The researchers suggested that every 10g per day increase in plant-based oil intake was associated with an 11% lower risk of cancer death and a 6% lower risk of heart disease death. Meanwhile, a higher intake of butter was associated with a 12% higher cancer death risk. Substituting 10g per day of butter with an equivalent amount of plant-based oils was associated with an estimated 17% reduction in death from any cause and a 17% reduction in cancer death. Writing in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, the authors concluded that 'higher intake of butter was associated with increased mortality, while higher plant-based oils intake was associated with lower mortality. 'Substituting butter with plant-based oils may confer substantial benefits for preventing premature deaths.' The data for the research was drawn from the US Nurses' Health Study, the Nurses' Health Study II and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study. Researchers included those from Harvard Medical School in the US. People's diets were assessed by food questionnaires every four years. Tom Sanders, professor emeritus of nutrition and dietetics at King's College London, said: 'This is an important study that shows that people who chose to eat butter don't live as long as those who choose to eat vegetable oils. 'Butter is high in saturated fat, contains some trans fatty acids but is very low in polyunsaturated fats. 'Whereas unhydrogenated soybean, canola and olive oils are low in saturated fatty acids but high in unsaturated fats. 'The take-home message is that it is healthier to choose unsaturated vegetable oils rather than butter. 'This is particularly relevant as there has been much negative publicity about vegetable oils on social media, which are based on unfounded claims of potential harmful effects, rather than deaths as described in the present study.'
Euronews
06-03-2025
- Health
- Euronews
Butter linked to higher death risk while plant-based oils may boost health
The study identified a significantly lower risk of premature death among people who ate a lot of plant-based oils over three decades. ADVERTISEMENT Replacing butter with plant-based oils may boost your health and reduce the risk of dying early, new research suggests. The study, which was published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, included about 221,000 people in the US who were middle-aged or older. Their diets and health outcomes were tracked for up to 33 years. During that time, people who ate the most butter had a 15 per cent higher risk of death than those who ate the least amount of butter. People who ate the most plant-based oils had a mortality risk that was 16 per cent lower than those who ate the least plant-based oils. Swapping butter with plant-based oils was associated with a 17 per cent lower risk of death, the analysis found. 'That is a pretty huge effect on health,' Yu Zhang, the study's lead author and a research assistant at Brigham and Women's Hospital in the US, said in a statement. Not all plant-based oils are created equal. Olive oil, soybean oil, and rapeseed or canola oil were all tied to lower risks of death overall as well as from cancer and heart disease – but the study did not find any link between health risks and corn or safflower oil. They also did not analyse palm or coconut oils, which are high in saturated fats that have been linked to cardiovascular diseases. Notably, some of these plant-based oils are considered seed oils, which have drawn the ire of wellness influencers – and some politicians – in recent years. Seed oils are made from whole seeds that are processed to extract oil. Critics have labelled oils from corn, cottonseed, rapeseed, soy, safflower, sunflower, grapeseed, and rice bran as the 'hateful eight,' alleging that they are behind the surge in chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. But many foods that use seed oils – such as ultra-processed and fast foods – are also high in sodium and processed carbohydrates, making them unhealthy for other reasons. 'There has been much negative publicity about vegetable oils on social media, which are based on unfounded claims of potential harmful effects,' Tom Sanders, a professor emeritus of nutrition and dietetics at King's College London who was not involved with the study, said in a statement. Health risks tied to different fat sources By focusing on mortality risks, the new study injects some clarity into the debate – but has limitations. It's also in line with findings from a research team that analysed studies and made dietary recommendations for the Nordic and Baltic countries. ADVERTISEMENT They said oils rich in unsaturated fats, like olive and rapeseed oil, appear better for health than those rich in saturated fats, such as butter and palm and coconut oils. Saturated fat mostly comes from animal sources and is tied to elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as the 'bad' cholesterol. That in turn is linked to a higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Meanwhile, plant-based oils have more unsaturated fatty acids. One type is omega-3, which can help reduce inflammation. Another is omega-6, which is tied to lower risks of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer but a higher risk of inflammation. ADVERTISEMENT It can be difficult to identify how much butter or plant-based oil shapes health relative to other factors. In the new study, people who ate more butter were also more likely to be obese and smoke, and they were less likely to exercise compared with those who ate more plant-based oils. The study authors tried to take these differences into account in their analysis, but independent researchers warned that they could still skew the results. Further, most people included in the study were health professionals, who may not be representative of the overall population. ADVERTISEMENT Despite these limitations, Sanders said it 'remains possible' that the type of fatty acids in vegetable oils could have curbed health risks 'by a variety of mechanisms'. 'The take home message is that it is healthier to choose unsaturated vegetable oils rather than butter,' Sanders said.
