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A man who wanted to honor his late father decided to run a marathon every day in 2022 in the hope of raising roughly $1.2 million for charity — both of which he accomplished in exactly one year.Gary McKee, a 53-year-old from Cumbria, England, and a father of three, completed a challenge that many might never dare to try: 365 marathons in 365 days.And as remarkable as his accomplishment is, it’s not the first time McKee has defied the odds physically and mentally.MARATHON MAGIC: TWIN BROTHERS RUN 7 MARATHONS IN 7 DAYS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESSHe climbed Mount Kilimanjaro; ran…

The paleo diet has been in and out of fashion for the past decade. Some celebrities swear by it — or are at least rumored to eat paleo, and some have called it a ridiculous fad. Whether you love the idea of eating like a caveman — caveperson? — or not, it seems clear that this meat-heavy diet trend isn’t going to disappear anytime soon. At first glance, the paleo diet may sound ideal for carnivorous folks. But meat lovers beware. Dietitians say that just because steak and eggs are allowed doesn’t mean you should be loading up on meat all day…

A new study finds that consuming dietary nitrates before exercise can enhance the amount of force that quadricep muscles can produce.Biopsies of study participants revealed that the muscles of people who had ingested a nitrate suspension held more nitrates than the control group. The beneficial action of nitrates in muscles is not yet clear.Beet juice is rich in nitrates, suggesting that drinking it may enhance athletic performance without incurring issues increasingly associated with nitrates in meats, processed meats, cheese, and bacon.In a new randomized, crossover study, researchers demonstrate that the consumption of dietary nitrates improves athletic performance, and they explain…

General Motors CEO Mary Barra speaks to reporters while she waits for the arrival of President Joe Biden at media day of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, September 14, 2022.Rebecca Cook | ReutersCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading Tuesday.General Motors — The automaker’s stock surged 8.4% on Tuesday after the company cruised past analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines for its fourth quarter. The company reported an adjusted $2.12 per share on $43.11 billion in revenue. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv were looking for $1.69 in earnings per share on $40.65 billion…

Always dreamed of moving to Italy? With its sun-soaked coastline and laidback lifestyle, the Mediterranean country is an alluring place to become an expat. But moving there permanently can mean mountains of paperwork and months of unexplained delays.Each year, the Italian government offers a glimmer of hope when it announces how many work permits it will grant to non-EU citizens.The 2023 quota, published in the government’s Official Gazette last week, is 82,705. This is significantly higher than in previous years, with less than 67,000 permits issued in 2022.Here’s which industries are being targeted this year and what hoops you’ll need to…

Edgewell Personal Care Company expanded its voluntary recall of Banana Boat sunscreen the company originally announced in July due to the presence of benzene.The company announced on Jan. 27 that a review found an additional batch of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30, packaged in aerosol cans, contained trace levels of benzene.The new lot code affected is 20301CF, which has an expiration of September 2023, according to the Food and Drug Administration. If customers have the affected products, they should stop using them and discard them immediately, according to the FDA.Benzene is a chemical that causes cells…

Sophie Bille Brahe knows Danish style better than almost anyone. The jewelry designer, who launched her namesake brand in 2011, is famous for her playful pearl designs, which take a sometimes-stuffy material and make it totally modern. With Copenhagen Fashion Week kicking off today, there are few people better equipped to reflect on Danish style and recommend a few places in the city to shop. “Danish people have a very specific way of dressing up. It has to be practical. We need to be able to ride a bike or pick up our children and go to work,” she tells Vogue.…

While Doja’s Schiaparelli moment certainly started out couture week with a bang—“we set the bar high,” says Nelson—the pair went on to deliver some equally headline-making looks last week. At Viktor & Rolf, Doja sported fake eyelashes as a beard and goatee. “I was able to have a bit of fun with my lashes,” says Doja. “They wanted lashes, so I gave them lashes.” At Valentino, Doja went sleek in a black mini dress and overcoat; At Jean Paul Gaultier, she embraced color in a sharp-shouldered cobalt blue coat. The latter show, by Haider Ackermann, was a favorite of hers.…

Perhaps it shouldn’t have come as such a surprise: The Oscars, after all, do tend to reward a certain kind of film when it comes to costume design. Lavish period extravaganza? Elvis and Babylon have that covered. Epic feats of world-building fantasy? Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Everything Everywhere All at Once received richly deserved nods for that. And any film slavishly recreating a moment in the history of fashion itself? Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris hive—it’s time to rise up. The work of costume designer Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh on Banshees may be altogether more subtle, but it serves an equally important storytelling device, whether through the ever-brighter colors worn…

Since she burst onto the scene in 1992 as CJ Parker on Baywatch, Pamela Anderson became the blonde bombshell of her generation. Fast forward to the present, and the star is a veritable icon at 55, attracting as much attention for her activism, front-row appearances and forthcoming memoir as she ever did on Santa Monica Beach.  At the LA premiere of her tell-all Netflix documentary titled Pamela: A Love Story, the Canadian-American actor, model and activist wore a slinky dress in a color reminiscent of the famous swimsuit that she wore on Baywatch. The look comprised a bright red beaded Naeem Khan scoop neck dress,…