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23-05-2025
- Politics
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Dilbert cartoonist reveals Trump personally reached out following his terminal cancer announcement
"Dilbert" cartoonist Scott Adams said that President Donald Trump personally reached out to him after he revealed his cancer diagnosis this week. Adams, 67, announced on his web show on Monday that he had metastatic prostate cancer, the same type that former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with. "I have the same cancer that Joe Biden has. I also have prostate cancer that has also spread to my bones," Adams said on "Coffee with Scott Adams" on Monday. "My life expectancy is maybe this summer. I expect to be checking out from this domain sometime this summer." On Thursday, Adams revealed Trump personally called him afterward to offer support. 'Dilbert' Creator Scott Adams Reveals Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Predicts He Has Only Months To Live The cartoonist said he didn't pick up at first when Trump called because he didn't recognize the Florida-based number. But he later discovered the president had left him a message. Read On The Fox News App "And a little bit later I thought, I better check that voicemail and see if that was anything I need to deal with. And the first sentence in the transcription, cause you know the phone gives you the text version of the voicemail as well, the first sentence is, 'This is your favorite president,'" Adams recalled. "And I thought to myself, 'No,'" he said while chuckling. "'Did I just send the most important person in the world to voicemail?' And it turns out that I had!" Adams said the president left a "somewhat lengthy" voicemail saying he was checking in to see how Adams was doing because he had heard about his cancer diagnosis. Trump Calls Biden's Cancer Diagnosis 'Very Sad' While Questioning Timeline: 'Wasn't Informed' He said Trump left his phone number for Adams to call him back, but he didn't take the president up on his offer, feeling that Trump was just being courteous and it would be "ridiculous" to bother him with a call. "It was just a nice thing for him to say," Adams explained. "It's not like he's sitting at the Resolute Desk, waiting for my call. I thought whatever it is he's doing has got to be more important than randomly taking a call from me," he added. Adams said later the same day his phone rang, and he saw it was a call from Florida again. Trump Surprises 104-Year-old Wwii Veteran With Birthday Message After Viral Tiktok Invite "And I thought to myself, no f---ing way, there's no way he's calling me again, and I answer it, and it's Trump!" he said. Adams said Trump asked him questions about his diagnosis and whether he was getting the treatments he needed. "At the end, the strangest thing happened at the end of the call, you know, when he found out the situation was kind of dire, and I was still checking out some things that might help, he said, 'If you need anything, I'll make it happen,'" he said. "And he meant it," Adams said in disbelief. "He was completely aware of our, let's say, parallel journeys from 2015. He mentioned it, and it was just the most incredible, weird, hard to understand situation, but boy, was it fun." The White House did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment. Adams is most known for creating the popular office comedy comic strip "Dilbert," which poked fun at office culture with satirical humor and social commentary. Fox News' Greg Norman contributed to this article source: Dilbert cartoonist reveals Trump personally reached out following his terminal cancer announcement
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Trump surprises 104-year-old WWII veteran with birthday message after viral TikTok invite
President Donald Trump helped a World War II veteran make his birthday wish come true on Thursday. Ohio resident Denver Moore, who just turned 104, is a longtime supporter of the president. He went viral in March after inviting Trump to his upcoming birthday party in a TikTok video that has since amassed over 890,000 views. "President Trump… I'm gonna be 104 in May, and I'm inviting you to my birthday party in Canal Fulton," he said in the video. "I got to vote for you again, and I hope I can vote for you some more." On Thursday, Moore found out he had received a video message from the president delivered by his congressman, Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio. Wwii Vet Turning 104 Invites 'Favorite President' Trump To Celebration, And Discusses His Secret For Long Life "Hi, Denver!" Trump says in the video message. Read On The Fox News App "I want to wish you a very happy 104th birthday from your all-time favorite president. That's me, Donald Trump," he continues. "And I'm sorry we weren't able to get to your party. I would love to get to your party, but I'm working on Russia, Ukraine, China, and all sorts of other places, and I know you want us to do well." "But I want just to thank you for your incredible service to our nation and for your support for making America great again. A very, very special man you are, and happy birthday," he continued. Trump is currently wrapping up a whirlwind historic tour to the Middle East. On Thursday he arrived in the United Arab Emirates, the first U.S. president to travel to the nation in nearly 20 years. Moore, who lives at Danbury Senior Living facility in Massillon, a town just south of Cleveland, reacted to the message in a report by WEWS News 5 Cleveland reporter Rob Powers. After watching the video, Moore joked about Trump fulfilling his birthday wish, "Couldn't happen to a nicer guy." Wwii Veteran Turns 100, Reveals The Secrets Of A Long Healthy Life Moore spoke to Fox News Digital in April about his birthday request to his "favorite president" going viral. After the video was posted in March, people from all over the country – and even as far away as Africa – reached out to him to cheer him on, sending messages and birthday cards to the veteran. "It's been quite a ride," Moore said. Congressman Rulli told Fox News Digital that when he saw the viral video of Moore, he was "struck not only by the incredible milestone of his life but also by his deep sense of patriotism and service." "I was even more surprised to learn that this remarkable WWII veteran was a resident at a facility right in my district," he said. The congressman said he reached out to the White House to see if President Trump could honor Moore's "heartfelt request." "President Trump and his team went above and beyond, recording a special video message just for him. I am incredibly grateful to the compassionate team at Danbury Senior Living, who worked hand in hand with my office to ensure Mr. Moore's birthday was truly unforgettable," Rulli said. "His life and service are a testament to the spirit of our nation, and I'm proud we could celebrate him in such a meaningful way," he added. Moore has been a longtime supporter of Trump and says he agrees with most of the actions he's taken. "He may make a mistake or two, but he's doing most everything right," he previously told Fox News Digital. Moore served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII before working for the U.S. Postal Service. He raised three children with his late wife Thelma Lee, to whom he was married for 75 years before she died in 2022 at age 95. Moore's family and friends say he is still mentally sharp and stays physically active, despite his advanced age. That could be his secret to living a long healthy life. "I was always active, doing something. I carried mail for 20 years, walking, and that was good. I grew up on a farm. We did everything. And if we didn't have anything to do, we created something. So it's just this: stay active," he said about his advice for living a long life. He added, "Marry the right woman and live with her all of her life."Original article source: Trump surprises 104-year-old WWII veteran with birthday message after viral TikTok invite
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Politics
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WWII vet turning 104 invites 'favorite president' Trump to celebration, and discusses his secret for long life
Denver Moore has a big birthday coming up and a big guest in mind. Moore, a World War II veteran who lives in Canal Fulton, Ohio, is turning 104 on May 15, and he hopes President Donald Trump can come to his birthday party. "So far, he's my favorite president," Moore told Fox News Digital. "And Biden was my worst." Moore first shared his birthday wish in a TikTok video posted on March 23 by a family friend. The video quickly took off, amassing over 700,000 views in 10 days. "President Trump… I'm gonna be 104 in May, and I'm inviting you to my birthday party in Canal Fulton," he said in the video. "I got to vote for you again, and I hope I can vote for you some more." World War Ii Veteran Who's Turning 104 Goes Viral With Birthday Request For Trump Read On The Fox News App Since the video was posted, people from all over the country—and even as far away as Africa—have reached out to him. "It's been quite a ride," Moore said. Moore has been a longtime supporter of the president and says he agrees with most of the actions he's taken. "He may make a mistake or two, but he's doing most everything right," he said. Moore lives at Danbury Senior Living facility in Massillon, a town just south of Cleveland. He grew up on a farm in Noble County, Ohio before he entered the service and spent three-and-a-half years in the U.S. Army Air Corps. After serving his country, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service and raised three children with his late wife Thelma Lee, to whom he was married for 75 years before she died in 2022 at age 95. Kelli Beckler, executive director of Danbury, told Fox News Digital that since the video was posted they've been flooded with messages and birthday cards from people all across the country cheering the veteran on. Moore is still sharp-witted and stays physically active, his family and Beckler said. Even at 103, he can still say the alphabet backwards, as he proudly demonstrated to Fox News Digital. "I learned that over 80 years ago," he said with a grin. Wwii Veteran Turns 100, Reveals The Secrets Of A Long Healthy Life The centenarian said the secret to living a long healthy life is staying physically active. "I was always active, doing something. I carried mail for 20 years, walking, and that was good. I grew up on a farm. We did everything. And if we didn't have anything to do, we created something. So it's just this: stay active," he said. Moore had one more nugget of wisdom to pass along: "Marry the right woman and live with her all of her life," he said. Chick-fil-A will be catering the birthday celebration, Moore said, and it will take place at the SAM Center in Canal Fulton. There will also reportedly be a parade in Moore's honor. The White House did not return Fox News Digital's request for comment. Fox News' Gabriel Hays contributed to this article source: WWII vet turning 104 invites 'favorite president' Trump to celebration, and discusses his secret for long life
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Health
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Secrets of longevity from the world's 'blue zones'
The average life expectancy in the U.S. is just over 78 years — but in certain countries and regions, more people make it past 100, seemingly without even trying. What are the secrets of these pockets of the world — known as "blue zones" — where residents have not only more longevity, but more healthy years? Dan Buettner, a Florida-based author, explorer and longevity researcher who first coined the term "blue zone," embarked on a mission to find out. Woman, Age 107, Has A Few Big Secrets Of Living A Long, Happy Life "Only about 20% of how long you live is dictated by your genes," he told Fox News Digital during an on-camera interview. "The other 80%, we reason we might find among the longest-living populations." For the recent Netflix documentary "Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones," Buettner visited five destinations — Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Ikaria, Greece; Nicoya, Costa Rica; and Loma Linda, California — to discover why they have the highest rates of living centenarians. Read On The Fox News App "We verified ages and found that in these areas, people were living about 10 years longer at middle age," he said. Wwii Veteran Turns 100, Reveals The Secrets Of A Long, Healthy Life "It's because they're not suffering from the diseases that are plaguing us, like type 2 diabetes. They're not dying of cardiovascular disease prematurely, or dementia, and they have 40% lower rates of cancer." Buettner and his team of demographers and researchers investigated the lifestyle and environmental characteristics in these five areas to determine what people may be doing differently. "The big insight we learned from blue zones is that in places where people are actually living longer, it's not because they try," Buettner said. "In America, we tend to pursue health. We try to identify the right diet or exercise program or supplement regimen — but our brains are hardwired for novelty." "We're constantly bombarded and bamboozled by new health news and people — and in blue zones, they never tried to live a long time." The reason for this longevity, according to Buettner, is that they live in environments where the healthy choice is easy. One of the characteristics most blue zones share is their walkability, as people walk to work, school, friends' homes or gardens. "They're getting 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day without thinking about it," Buettner said. Also, the cheapest and most convenient foods in blue zones are unprocessed. "People in blue zones also eat healthier, as they consume primarily whole, unprocessed, plant-based foods," Buettner noted. The average American eats about 220 pounds of meat a year, which he believes is "too much." "I'm not advocating a no-meat diet, but I will tell you, people in blue zones eat about 20 pounds of meat a year, so about once a week as a celebratory food — and they are getting all the nutrients they need." People also eat far more fiber in these areas, Buettner found. "In blue zones, the cheapest and most accessible foods were full fiber," he said. "They pull them out of their garden … whole grains or beans are the cornerstone of every longevity diet in the world." Fresh Food Consumption Could Help Solve Diet-related Illness: Experts Fiber is often neglected in the American diet, Buettner said, with only about 5% to 10% of Americans getting enough. "If you don't get enough fiber, it often goes to work at the mucous membrane and creates a certain permeability or leaky gut, and that causes all kinds of problems," he warned. Studies have shown that people who wake up and have a sense of purpose, whether it's a duty, a passion or an outlet, have greater health outcomes. "The blue zone purpose almost always includes an altruistic dimension," Buettner shared. "There's almost always doing it for the next generation, or for the community or their church. There's always some philanthropic dimension to their purpose." "In blue zones, we see very clearly that people are connecting face to face, probably five to six hours a day," Buettner said. People in these areas often live in extended families. "Grandma never gets lonely, because she lives upstairs and helps with the garden," Buettner shared as an example. "She helps cook food and she helps with childcare. And the kids do better because they're getting better attention. And it's this virtuous circle." In blue zones, people typically live in communities where they care about each other, he added. "They're not spending nearly as many stress hormones arguing about things — and there's more time for laughter when you're not angry." Data shows that people who regularly go to church live anywhere from four to 14 years longer than people who don't, Buettner noted. "You can't measure faith, but you can measure religiosity," he said. "Scientists simply ask people how often they show up at church, temple or mosque, and then they compare the longevity of the people who show up to those who don't show up at all." Warding Off Dementia Means More Reading, Praying And Listening To Music: Study Part of this likely stems from the fact that churchgoers have a built-in community, he said, as loneliness has proven to be "toxic." "Religious people are also less likely to get involved in risky behaviors, and they often have a sense of purpose, which is their faith in God," Buettner added. Those who worship on Sunday may also benefit from having one day a week where they "stop everything." "Being human is inherently stressful, and church gives us an hour or maybe a couple of hours where we fully take the focus off of our everyday life and troubles, and we get to sort of elevate to a higher plane and focus on a greater good," Buettner said. The act of prayer itself could also "stack the deck" in favor of longevity and health, he added. "By the way, people who sing in the choir actually even live longer," Beuttner said. "So if you want a little extra bump, join the church and sing in the choir." In his visits to blue zones, Buettner found that the residents are usually early to bed, early to rise. "They have kind of two sleeps, where they'll go to bed shortly after sunset, and then get up at 3 or 4 a.m. and do some chores, and then go back to sleep until sunrise," he told Fox News Digital. Click Here To Sign Up For Our Health Newsletter Napping is also very common throughout all blue zones. "And some good research shows that people who take a 20-minute nap five days a week have significantly lower rates of cardiovascular disease and about 30% lower rates of cardiovascular mortality," Buettner said. "So napping is definitely part of the blue zone approach to longevity." Overall, he concluded, anyone can benefit from the lessons learned from the blue zones — primarily the importance of keeping people healthy in the first place. "It's about shaping their environment so that healthier choices are easier or unavoidable and setting them up for success, so they're subconsciously making better decisions on a day-to-day basis for years or decades," Buettner said. For more Health articles, visit "Blue zones give us a very clear set of choices and environmental factors that would help us mindlessly get the years we deserve." "That's what works in all the blue zones, and it will indisputably work for you — whether you live in Akron, Ohio, or New York City or Los Angeles."Original article source: Secrets of longevity from the world's 'blue zones'
