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Share on Pinterest“Broken heart syndrome” is more common in women, but men may be far more likely to die from it, according to new research. Kobus Louw/Getty Images“Broken heart syndrome” carries a significant risk of death and serious complications, according to new research.Although the condition appears to be much more common in females, males may be significantly more likely to die from it.“Broken heart syndrome” is commonly associated with other major complications, including heart failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke, and cardiogenic shock.Men may be more than twice as likely as women to die from takotsubo cardiomyopathy, colloquially known as “broken heart…

From the high fructose corn syrup in ketchup to the titanium oxide found in some coffee creamers to the modified palm oil in protein bars, American food is stuffed to the brim with suspect ingredients. And if Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has anything to say about it, certain artificial dyes will be dimmed for good. Sayonara red dye No. 3, maybe. I’m not defending the use of artificial dyes and added sweeteners – no one needs more petroleum products and added sugar in their diets – but focusing a gargantuan amount of attention on a…

Food is messy, so it makes sense that the room where you keep, prepare, and toss your food out can become covered in residue.1. RefrigeratorRefrigerators are a common household appliance used most — if not all — days, but thinking about cleaning these parts may come as an afterthought:Top: You may not be tall enough to see over the top of your fridge, which is where dust can accumulate, so it’s understandable that you might forget to wipe this place down.Inside: It’s hard to keep the inside of your fridge sparkling clean if sauces drip, food residue leaks, and produce…

Most of us, no matter how healthy we try to eat overall, have a soft spot for fast food occasionally. For some, it’s fried chicken nuggets dipped in mystery sauce, while on other occasions it’s hard to resist the temptation for a few slices of glistening pizza or a double-decker burger with sketchy but oh-so-tasty toppings. Nobody is immune from greasy fries lust. Cheap, convenient, undeniably delicious, and rich in nostalgia are these guilty pleasures. But it’s also true that almost universally they are nutritional train wrecks that will derail your fitness and health goals if you give in to…

The average American’s skyrocketing electric bill has caught the attention of everyone from President Donald Trump to Microsoft executives — just don’t expect lower rates in 2026.Electric and gas utilities asked state regulators to approve $31 billion in rate increases last year, more than double the $15 billion they sought in 2024, a new study from PowerLines, a nonprofit that advocates for utility customers, found.The surge in requests from utilities to tack on additional charges to customer bills comes as Big Tech companies continue their sweeping buildout of power-hungry AI data centers across the country. Many utilities have attributed rate…

Kate Sieler and Samantha Martin had a secret.For several months, the cofounders of dating app Left Field had to keep their lips sealed about pitching their startup on the hit show “Shark Tank.””It was definitely a crazy secret to be sitting on for so long, especially because there’s no guarantee that the episode is going to air,” Sieler told Business Insider.The pair’s “Shark Tank” experience began with an unexpected email from a producer — which they initially thought was spam — and included months of video calls before they flew to Los Angeles to pitch on camera.On set, the two…

2026-02-10T16:31:12.095Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Wall Street has cooled a bit after a massive sell-off wiped more than $1 trillion in Big Tech valuations. Recent AI advancements have undermined some investors’ faith in established software names. Jensen Huang, Arm CEO Rene Haas, and former Microsoft exec Steven Sinofsky were skeptical of the market’s reaction.…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hassan Ismail, the 24-year-old cofounder of Yellowcake, who lives in Toronto. It’s been edited for length and clarity.In 2021, there was a government bid in Canada for some military hardware. My cofounder and I officially founded West Tek Defense Corporation in August 2022. We were doing smart rifles for the military.It was complicated. (At one point, we were literally balancing redox equations for propellant in the ammo.) The physics background we both had helped a lot; essentially, everything we saw was something we’d encountered in a class or during personal research.We…

Dietitian, author and chef Alan Barclay reveals why low-glycaemic foods are the best choice if you have diabetes, but also for those that don’t. Here’s why. Q I know low glycaemic index (GI) foods can help people with diabetes, who need to regulate blood sugar levels, but do they also benefit people without diabetes? Joan, via email A Low-GI foods are simply healthier carbohydrates. So, yes, they are good choices for everyone, whether you have diabetes or not. The sugar glucose is the preferred fuel for the brain, nervous system, kidneys, red blood cells and muscles. Therefore our body needs…

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cooks “sitting is the new coolness” line. To its detractors, love at first sight must be an illusion – the wrong term for what is simply infatuation, or a way to sugarcoat lust. Best Chromebook: Google…