Algerian judoka faces investigation after missing weight before match against Israeli opponent
An investigation has been launched after Algerian judoka Messaoud Driss failed to weigh in on Sunday, the day before he was due to face Israel’s Tohar Butbul at the Paris Olympics. The International Judo Federation (IJF) said on Monday it would investigate why Doris failed to make the weight limit. The bout was scheduled to […]
Algerian Judoka Dropped from Olympics Before Facing Israeli, Officially for Missing Weight
PARIS (AP) — Algeria’s Messaoud Dris Paris Olympics The official reason given was that he failed to weigh in the day before he was scheduled to face Israel’s Tohar Butbul in a judo match on Sunday night. The International Judo Federation issued a short statement declaring Butbul the winner by default. The bout was scheduled […]
Brian Daboll’s bet with friend fueled Giants coach’s big weight loss
Brian Daboll claims he once lost over 100 pounds during a football season. By that standard, the Giants head coach didn’t sound all that impressed with the way he’s transformed his body since last season ended. It’s an incredible physical transformation by any standard, and one he believes has worked to his advantage in his […]
UFC fighter cuts hair to make weight for fight: ‘No hesitation’
UFC Fight Night was set to take place in Denver on Saturday night, but the main event was nearly canceled. Tracy Cortez was scheduled to fight Rose Namajunas in a women’s flyweight bout, but when she first weighed in, the weight was not in her favor. The women’s flyweight weight limit is 126 pounds, but […]
UFC fighter Tracy Cortez has to cut off hair to make weight
Fighters’ weight loss methods include saunas, fasting, exercise and apparently even cutting their hair. Ahead of UFC Fight Night in Denver on Saturday, women’s flyweight competitor Tracy Cortez has chopped off a significant amount of her hair in order to make the 126-pound limit. Cortez reportedly clocked in at 127 and 126.5 pounds at her […]
Congressional Hispanic Caucus throws weight behind Biden
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus has voiced its support for President Biden amid growing calls for him to withdraw from the presidential race. Party Chair Nanette Barragan (D-Calif.) and Vice Chair Adriano Espaillat (D-New York) A statement was issued On Monday night, they vowed to support Biden and Vice President Harris’ reelection efforts. Their statement came […]
Users Of Popular Weight Loss Drugs May Contract Rare Blindness, Researchers Warn
In a study published Wednesday, four Massachusetts-based researchers warned that users of drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, which contain the active ingredient semaglutide, a currently popular weight-loss pill, may be at risk for a rare form of blindness. Reports from users of semaglutide-containing medications prompted researchers to explore the question of whether use of […]
Most Military Families Say They’re Getting Crushed Under The Weight Of Biden’s Economy
More military families feel that their well-being has declined amid financial strain under the Biden administration, according to a survey published on Thursday. Only about 27% of respondents said that their family health was “excellent” compared to approximately 41% in 2021, according to a Military Family Advisory Network study. Financial stress, poor quality of life […]
Maker of weight loss drugs to build $4.1B factory in North Carolina
Novo Nordisk Announced The company announced plans Monday to build a $4.1 billion facility in North Carolina as demand for its popular weight-loss drugs has increased in recent months. The plant will be the Danish company’s second fill and finish manufacturing facility in Clayton, North Carolina, and its fourth overall in the region. Novo Nordisk, […]
Jesse Plemons explains inspiration behind 50-pound weight loss, without using Ozempic
Jesse Plemons He talked about losing 50 pounds. In a new interview, the former “Friday Night Lights” star shared why she decided to embark on her health and wellness journey and explained how she was able to lose a significant amount of weight. “Well, I don’t want to carry around an extra 50 pounds,” he […]