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Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
2 Your Health: Neurologist debunks brain health myths
For those looking to improve their brain health, you may want to think twice about buying supplements that claim to do just that. 'There are no supplements that have been proven to preserve brain health. One of the ways to really think about brain health is that you want to try and come as close to nature as you can,' said Dylan Wint, MD, neurologist at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Wint said omega-3 fatty acids, for example, are touted as beneficial for brain health. And while you could buy supplements containing omega-3's, research shows it's better to get them from food sources instead, like salmon or flaxseed. And speaking of diet, Dr. Wint said some people may think it's harmless to eat large amounts of red meat, but that's not completely true. Studies have found that high levels of red meat consumption can increase a person's risk for dementia. He notes that meat may not be inherently bad for you, but too much of it can be tough on our bodies. 'High amounts of red meat contain high amounts of saturated fats. Red meat and processed red meat may also, as we digest them, give off waste products, that are toxic to the brain,' said Dr. Wint. 'And red meats and processed meats also can be loaded up with salt, which can increase problems with high blood pressure.' Another brain health myth Dr. Wint often hears is that you can only get Alzheimer's and other kinds of dementia if it runs in your family. He said genetics can play a role, but it's not the only factor. Lifestyle matters too, which is why it's important to keep a healthy diet, exercise and avoid bad habits like smoking and drinking alcohol. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mom wins $5M Lotto 6/49 jackpot shortly after moving to Alberta to be closer to her family: 'It's just perfect timing'
Raquel Wint's recent move to Alberta to be closer to her sister turned out to be more rewarding than she'd ever imagined. Shortly after settling in, she discovered she had won a staggering $5 million prize in the Dec. 14, 2024, Lotto 6/49 draw. 'It's just perfect timing,' said Wint, while picking up her prize with the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC). 'I'm so grateful and I'm still in shock.' The life-changing win is already set to make a lasting impact for the winner. As a mother, Wint's top priority is securing her children's future and finally making a long-time dream a reality. 'I'm putting it into savings for my kids' future,' she said. 'But I'm really excited to finally buy my dream house so my kids can each have their own bedroom.' Beyond planning for her family, Wint also wants to give back and make some smart investments — while leaving a little room for fun. 'I can help my family and invest the rest,' she said. 'I'm also looking at a nice new car for myself!' Wint first realized she had won while checking her Lotto 6/49 tickets online. Seeing the matching numbers on her screen, she wasn't sure what to do next — so she turned to her family. 'I called my sister because I wasn't sure what to do,' she said. 'We went to the store to check it together!' When they arrived, she scanned her ticket and saw that she had matched all six numbers — 3, 4, 13, 16, 27 and 43 — in the Lotto 6/49 Classic Draw, securing the $5 million jackpot. "My sister and I were thrilled," said Wint. The Lotto 6/49 Classic Jackpot draw is offered every Wednesday and Saturday, and is made up of six numbers drawn from a range of 1 to 49. If a ticket sold for the draw matches all six numbers, then that ticket wins the Classic Jackpot $5 million prize. Wint purchased her winning Lotto 6/49 ticket from 7-Eleven at 6502 50 Street in Beaumont, Alta. For the mother, the timing couldn't have been better — her fresh start in Alberta came with a great surprise. If you're looking to take a break from gambling, self-exclusion programs can be effective tools. See here for resources that are available across Canada.
USA Today
13-03-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Caterpillar celebrates 100-year milestone with employees at Georgia manufacturing plant
Caterpillar celebrates 100-year milestone with employees at Georgia manufacturing plant Errol Wint, the man in charge of the Caterpillar plant in Athens, Georgia, took a seat at a conference room table last week to chat with the press about the company's success in its first 100 years. Caterpillar, formed in 1925 in California, is now a global business operating plants throughout the world. The manufacturing plant in Athens opened in 2013. These big, powerful machines moving dirt for highways and construction projects are a product of the Caterpillar employees, according to Wint. 'Caterpillar cares about their employees and the products reflect it,' he said. 'To be around 100 years − I think that's what 100 years teaches you,' Wink said about the emphasis the company places on its employees. The plant in Athens, where Wink is facilities manager, employees about 1,100 people. This week Caterpillar sent its Centennial World Tour bus to the Athens plant for employees to visit. The interactive mobile unit provided information on plants worldwide and included a futures room projecting Caterpillar's role in the future, even what its products might look like when Mars is settled by humankind. More from USA TODAY: Canadian backlash erupts over Trump's tariffs. Trade war hits wine, spirits. What's next? The company in Athens makes the smaller bulldozers, often used on highway ramp construction, and the smaller version excavators. As part of the local celebration, the Caterpillar Foundation donated a $23,000 check to the Athens Area Community Foundation, according to Lisa Miller, a media relations specialist with Caterpillar. Donations will also be made at other Caterpillar cities to charitable organizations, she said. During a tour of the mobile unit, several employees commented on Caterpillar's impact on their careers, reflective of what Wint had expressed. Apollonia Favors of Athens has worked at the plant for 11 years. 'I came here because I was looking for a career and not a job,' she said. 'During my time here, I have worked in three different departments, so I have gotten a lot of experience. 'I was so excited about the 100th anniversary. It shows the longevity of the company and why I came here for a career." Nathan Welch of Athens explained he was in high school when he heard about the plant opening. Later he was working as a machinist for another company when he was hired by Caterpillar about three years ago. 'Caterpillar is helpful in getting to my career goals. They've been working with me in going back to school and finishing my college degree. They've been willing to work with me,' he said. Luke James, who has worked there almost eight years, explained he has been welding since he was 10 years old and decided to make it a career about 15 years ago. 'I heard they had a good program here,' he said, adding he has liked bulldozers since he was a kid. Working here has 'been fantastic. I've gotten to build the blades on bulldozers,' he said. 'It's a way better job than some of the others I've had.' After Athens, the mobile unit will visit other Caterpillar plants across the country as part of the anniversary. Wink, an 11-year employee, said he has told employees that 'what you make is a reflection of who you are.' And he predicted, 'We'll do it for 100 years more.'
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Yahoo
Voodooism ‘is a protected religious belief'
Voodooism is a protected religious belief, an employment tribunal has ruled for the first time. The religion has 'clear teachings' and tries to 'explain mankind's place in the universe' with its concepts of spirits and divinity, a panel said. As a result, it is 'more than just an opinion' and should be treated as a protected belief under workplace equality laws, meaning its followers cannot be discriminated against, the tribunal added. However, it found that a belief solely in voodoo dolls would not constitute a protected religious belief because they are not an 'authentic element' of voodoo and instead come from misrepresentation in popular culture. Voodoo is practised mainly in the Caribbean and the southern US, and is based on African traditions involving magic and communication with spirits and dead people. The tribunal's ruling came in the case of a council worker who sued Walsall metropolitan borough council for racial and religious harassment after a colleague said: 'I'm like a voodoo doll with needles in her eyes.' Carl Wint argued that as a Christian he was offended by the mention of the other religion, which is typically associated with spirits, and that the comment was made because he has Jamaican heritage. However, he lost his case after the panel found it was a 'poorly judged throwaway comment' that was not directed at him. The Birmingham tribunal heard that Mr Wint began working as a support officer at Rivers House, a home for vulnerable young people, in Walsall in April 2022. In June 2023, he did not show up for a shift because of a rota mix-up, and his colleague, Mandy Shone, had to fill in for him. A few weeks later, they were discussing the missed shift and Miss Shone, who is white, said: 'I'm like a voodoo doll with needles in her eyes.' She told the tribunal this was a reference to how exhausted she had been on the night she covered the shift, comparing herself to a voodoo doll with pins keeping her eyes open. Miss Shone added that she would have made the same comment in front of a white colleague. Mr Wint claimed that Miss Shone had said she was going to send him a voodoo doll with pins in, directing the comment at him, but Employment Judge Kate Edmonds found he was 'mistaken'. The tribunal found he did not raise any concerns immediately after about the 'voodoo doll' comment, and other staff remembered the atmosphere as 'light-hearted'. A few days later, he did raise the issue with his line manager, who had heard the comment. In the interim, he had discussed the incident with his daughter, who the tribunal found had been 'shocked and appalled' by the comment and linked it to race, leading Mr Wint to reflect further. He then raised a grievance with the council, but was told there was no evidence to support his claims. To determine whether Mr Wint had been harassed, the tribunal had to first determine if voodoo is a protected belief, which has never been tested before. Employment Judge Edmonds concluded that the practice does constitute a religion, despite not having a central text, because there are 'clear teachings' followers should live by. She said: 'We have considered first of all whether voodoo/voodooism would qualify as a religion or belief under the Equality Act 2010. 'We have not been able to find any authority on the point, and neither party was able to point us to any. 'We conclude that this is a spiritual belief system which is held by a group of adherents (and on a worldwide basis we note that there are a large number of people who follow vodou/voodoo, some openly and some less so). 'It explains mankind's place in the universe and relationship with the infinite by reference to its divinity and spirits. 'Whilst there is no clear definition of what is good and what is evil set out centrally in any code or text, there is clear teaching that adherents should live their lives in conformity with the iwa and what they represent.' Iwa is the name given to spirits in Haitian voodoo, and followers believe that each person is connected to a specific iwa who informs their personality. However, in Mr Wint's case, because the comment was not directed at him and merely 'thoughtless', it did not constitute harassment, but it was 'ill advised' of Miss Shone to bring up voodoo. 'Voodoo is a sensitive subject for some and therefore it was perhaps ill advised for Miss Shone to refer to it in the workplace,' a tribunal report said. 'Equally however, we must not trivialise the concept of harassment and not every adverse comment which relates to race and/or religion or belief will amount to harassment. 'A reasonable person would have understood that people are not perfect and sometimes use language thoughtlessly. 'We consider that, if [Mr Wint] had heard the comment correctly, he should have appreciated that it was not directed at him and was instead a poorly judged throwaway comment. 'We conclude that the conduct did not have the effect of harassing him.'
