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One-minute, short bursts of high-intensity interval training for 19 minutes may be more effective for improving fitness among people six months or more after a stroke than traditional, 20–30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise sessions, according to research. The multi-site trial took place between September 2018 and March 2024 and included stroke survivors between six months to 5 years after a stroke. Researchers randomly grouped participants to receive either three days per week of 12 weeks of high-intensity interval training or three days per week of 12 weeks of traditional moderate exercise sessions. The high-intensity interval training protocol involved ten 1-minute...

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are making stops in western Pennsylvania on their bus tour ahead of the DNC convention in Chicago, which begins on Monday. Harris took a few softball questions from the press outside of Primanti Bros sandwich shop in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. WATCH: Kamala Harris took a few questions from the press outside of Primanti Bros. in Moon. She was asked about her campaign in Pennsylvania, a ceasefire deal in Gaza, and other topics. Will post second half of video in thread pic.twitter.com/ILZygNfbBw — Ryan Deto (@RyanDeto) August 18, 2024 The Harris-Walz campaign actually kicked out patrons...

It’s her DEI party now. Kamala Harris’ Democratic National Convention in Chicago opens Monday with racially segregated meetings. The DNC’s schedule for Monday is a stark reminder that the Democrats are still the party of racism and segregation after driving the nation to civil war to keep Black Americans enslaved a hundred and sixty years ago and then enforcing Jim Crow segregation until the 1960s. Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. CDT, the convention opens with separate but equal meetings for the Black Caucus; Hispanic Caucus, AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Caucus, Native American Caucus and the Ethnic Council:

It has been discovered that older adults over 60 years old who are prescribed statins against air pollutant exposure can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, especially stroke. By utilizing the National Health Insurance Service big data, Prof. Seogsong Jeong and Kyuwoong Kim confirmed such results after 6 years of follow-up on the effect of statin use on cardiovascular benefit of statin use against air pollutant exposure in older adults. The research team conducted a retrospective population-based cohort study using the National Health Insurance Service database linked to average daily PM10 and PM2.5 exposure data among 1,229,414 adults aged 60...

A Planned Parenthood clinic will be offering people free vasectomies and abortions during the Democratic National Convention (DNC), which is set to be held next week in Chicago. Planned Parenthood Great Rivers (PPGR), the Chicago Abortion Fund, and The Wieners Circle will be “providing FREE vasectomies & medication abortion” at Planned Parenthood Great Rivers’ mobile health clinic, PPGR announced in a post on X. According to the New York Times, the mobile health clinic will be set up “blocks away” from the DNC. PPGR, which is part of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri, is described as being “the...

Jane Hansen is described as a “fantastic woman” who used to report for A Current Affair. She developed glioblastoma a year and a half ago, not long after she got injected with Pfizer’s double-dose mRNA injection series.(Snip)About a year or so after getting injected with Pfizer, Hansen was diagnosed with “a vicious brain cancer” that consumed her body rather quickly. She perished on the Gold Coast at around 11:40 pm on Aug. 6, 2024.(Snip)We know as of 2017 that Hansen anonymously co-wrote a “wickedly entertaining” novel, released in 2008, called “Boned.” The book reportedly took aim at “blokey culture” in...

A behavioral intervention designed to support weight loss can yield remission of type 2 diabetes, according to a study. Jonathan Valabhji, M.D. and colleagues assessed remission of type 2 diabetes among participants in the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission program, a 12-month behavioral intervention to support weight loss, which included a three-month period of total diet replacement (composed of nutritionally formulated products such as soups, shakes, and bars and a total daily calorie intake of 800 to 900 kcal). A total of 1,740 participants started total diet replacement before January 2022 and had 12 months to complete the...

She memorably took down Kamala Harris in a viral debate exchange in 2019 and now former Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has been enlisted by former president Trump to give him some valuable insights ahead of his upcoming debates against the 2024 Democratic nominee. Gabbard, who ran for president in the 2020 Democratic primary, has been recruited by Trump to help him sharpen his preparation ahead of the debates, Fox News Digital has learned.

This week's collection of EoZ cartoonsThere is still a backlog, but this gets us closer to catching up.

Candace Owens Defends Hitler. Really. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfStkMY4ZII Ayn Rand Centre UK. July 12, 2024. ____ AG @AGHamilton29 If you want to see just how insane and dishonest Candace Owens’ conspiracies are, just watch this 2.5 minute clip. There are 4 separate insane false conspiracies in that period. Someone without a deep knowledge of events will watch this and think maybe she’s revealing some unknown history, when she’s really just connecting Wikipedia dots to promote some insane conspiratorial and antisemitic view of the world. Thing is that the conspiracy she is repeating is one that has been around Neo Nazi circles for...

A Kansas school employee has been accused of locking a boy with Down Syndrome in a cage and subjecting him to vile abuse, according to a lawsuit. The individual, named as Albert Bahret, was assigned to the 15-year-old victim as a paraprofessional to help with his special needs, but instead allegedly put him through a demeaning and humiliating ordeal. Per a lawsuit filed by the child's parents Heather and Jeff Bahner, the teaching assistant also screamed in the teen's face, pulled him by the shirt collar, struck him, and locked him in a utility closet multiple times. The lawsuit also...

The surprise Ukrainian invasion of Russia's Kursk region is intended to create a "buffer zone" between the two countries and further complicate Moscow's cross-border offensive, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday. "It is now our primary task in defensive operations overall to destroy as much Russian war potential as possible and conduct maximum counteroffensive actions," Zelenskyy said in his nightly address, the first public acknowledgment of the offensive's true intent. "This includes creating a buffer zone on the aggressor’s territory – our operation in the Kursk region," Zelenskyy continued. Ukrainian forces destroyed one bridge in the region this weekend and...

There is a considerable discussion starting about Kamala Harris potentially having a problem with alcohol {LINK}. In part, people are reviewing the videos of Mrs. Harris and there appears to be a pattern of odd behavior that seems like she is drunk. Mrs Harris has always been a rather odd person, with a propensity for speaking in gibberish. I guess the question is whether that goofy personality is really just the outcome of Kamala Harris drinking. Some of the video segments being highlighted are shared below. What do you think? Is Kamala Harris under the influence of alcohol?

Bearded fireworms have been found crawling around the Gulf Coast, and accidentally touching one can cause pain for hours and leave your skin sensitive for weeks. Surfers beware: Bearded fireworms, caterpillarlike critters that look like they are straight out of a horror movie are lurking in the sand on Texas beaches. "Your worst nightmares are washing up right now in the form of bearded fireworms!" the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies said in a post on Facebook on Aug. 14. The creatures, also known as bristle worms, can be dangerous. If they sting you, it can be...

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While Kammy goes commie, The Times airs out the dirty laundry A funny thing happened after Joe Biden was fired Kamala (Marxist) and Walz (Marxist) were selected by Barack Obama (Marxist) to head the "Democratic Party" ticket after Obama gave the President of the United States six months to clean out his desk. There was no election. What's "democratic" about that? That's a coup! Joe Biden was overthrown. It's as simple as that. It was finally over. Joe Biden couldn't hold out any longer. He signed and submitted a "stand down" letter and quit the race on July 21, 2024....

LUBBOCK, Texas — Multiple volunteer fire departments responded to a “runaway research balloon” on Friday afternoon that was a possible danger to Bledsoe and Morton, according to the Whiteface Volunteer Fire Department. WVFD said crews were dispatched at 12:32 p.m. According to WFVD, the research balloon was full of helium and nitrogen. The fire department explained neither are explosive, but could displace oxygen in a confined area. WVFD also said there were lithium batteries on the balloon, which was a “substantial fire hazard.” Units from Whiteface, Morton, Levelland and Cochran County units responded to the incident. The Milnesand Fire Department...

"Put Your Head on My Shoulder" is a song written by Canadian-born singer-songwriter Paul Anka. Anka's version was recorded in August 1958 at Bell Sound Studios in New York City, and was released as a single on August 17, 1959. It was arranged and conducted by Don Costa.Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder (American Bandstand, 1959)

A Lake Michigan mansion and its eight-figure asking price may set a new record for the region. The 22-room home nicknamed "Windsor House" and the 2.3 acres that accompany it in Winnetka, Illinois, scored the title of the "highest-priced residential listing in the Chicago metro area" as it hit the market, Christie’s International Real Estate said last week. Its asking price has been set at $35 million.

Welcome to the PRAYER REQUESTS thread. This thread is a listing of prayer requests that have been posted by Freepers to the main forum who wish to have continued prayer. Hopefully this thread will remind us to continually pray for our fellow Freepers’ cares and needs. GOD hears and answers our prayers.