Junk Food, Sweet Drinks Are Philippines’ Next Tax Targets
The Philippines is pursuing plans to tax junk food and hike levies on sweetened beverages to boost revenue
2023-06-21 19:28
Explainer-Why is inflation so high in the UK?
By William Schomberg LONDON British inflation defied forecasts of a fall in May and stayed far above price
2023-06-21 18:49
Yes, Titanic tourism is a thing, and it's dangerous
Only a handful of people have seen the Titanic's wreckage in person, because precious few have what it takes to visit: the financial resources, access to experts -- and a willingness to accept the significant safety risk.
2023-06-21 18:48
After Roe v. Wade fell, this father-daughter duo left Texas to go on providing abortions
By Gabriella Borter ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico The day Alan Braid opened his abortion clinic for business in Albuquerque,
2023-06-21 18:27
Japan sees 1.9 million visitors in May, down from cherry blossom rush
TOKYO Japan saw a slight decline in visitors in May from the previous month, when a rush of
2023-06-21 15:51
John Goodman reveals he’s lost 200 pounds as he makes red carpet appearance
John Goodman stunned fans as his weight loss was made apparent over the weekend, but his journey didn’t “happen overnight”. The Big Lebowski star, who turned 71 on 20 June, recently attended the 2023 Monte-Carlo Television Festival in Monaco on Sunday (18 June) where he debuted his slimmed-down figure on the red carpet. In photos from the event, Goodman looked sharp in a navy blue double-breasted suit and khaki pants, which he paired with a yellow tie, brown loafers, and round-framed sunglasses. The actor’s transformation is the result of more than a decade of hard work, after he reportedly started working on his health back in 2007. In a new interview with Rolling Stone published on 17 June, Goodman revealed that he has lost a total of 200 pounds, ever since he first revealed to David Letterman in 2011 that he was “pushing 400” pounds when he was at his heaviest. “I’d get off of Roseanne every spring. I’d lose 60 pounds every spring [but] I’d gain it back and then some, every year,” he told the late-night host at the time. At the start of his journey, Goodman hired health coach Mackie Shilstone who helped him to give up sugar and work out six days a week. The actor, who’s been open about his struggles with alcoholism in the past, also stopped drinking after checking into a rehabilitation center in 2007. “It takes a lot of creative energy to sit on your a** and figure out what you’re going to eat next,” he said in an interview with People in 2010. “I wanted to live life better.” Five years later, Goodman’s health coach revealed to the New York Post that the Roseanne star had lost 100 pounds through a combination of diet and exercise. Goodman unveiled his 100-pound weight loss transformation at the premiere of his film Trumbo in 2015. “This didn’t happen overnight – it’s been an ongoing process,” Shilstone told the Post. He introduced Goodman to a “Mediterranean-style eating plan,” which heavily leaned on a diet of fish, nuts, olive oil, vegetables, and fruit. The Monsters, Inc actor also racked up 10,000 to 12,000 steps a day, along with getting in some miles on the elliptical bicycle and treadmill. At the time, Goodman’s then-100 pound weight loss took around two years. In an interview with ABC News, Goodman revealed that he decided to make a change to his habits after he would look in the mirror and not like what he saw in his reflection. “I just got tired, sick and tired of looking at myself. You’re shaving in the mirror and you don’t want to look at yourself. It gets dangerous,” he told ABC’s Peter Travers in 2016. Goodman also explained that his weight loss journey was made easier after he “just stopped eating all the time”. “I’d have a handful of food and it’d go to my mouth,” he said. “In the old days, I would take three months out, lose 60 or 70 pounds, and then reward myself with a six-pack of Bud or whatever and just go back to my old habits.” “Then this time I wanted to do it slowly, move, exercise. I’m getting to the age where I can’t afford to sit still anymore. And it gives me the energy to work, ‘cause work is very draining.” These days, John Goodman has been busy balancing his ongoing health journey with his many roles in television – reprising his role from Roseanne as beloved father Dan Conner in ABC’s The Conners, and televangelist patriarch Eli Gemstone in the HBO comedy, The Righteous Gemstones. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Goodman detailed that he stays active by “getting out and walking the dogs” amidst his busy schedule. Before production began on The Conners in 2018, Goodman said he spent much of his time boxing too. “I was boxing up until then and I haven’t been able to do that since Covid because I’m lazy,” he shared. “I haven’t been exercising, but I’m going to start a routine again this summer where I can get some stuff done. I’ve just let everything go just because I haven’t had the energy because of the jobs.” The iconic Hollywood actor also opened up about his past struggles with alcohol and “anger as a younger man,” which he admitted was “fuelled by fear”. “But I was probably born an alcoholic,” he joked. “But most of the anger’s gone. If I don’t watch the news, I’m cool.” Read More Glastonbury 2023: Gates at Worthy Farm to open today as new ‘secret set’ announced Extraction 2 viewers spot ‘ridiculous’ blunder in Chris Hemsworth sequel ‘What in the wingardium leviosa?’: Emma Watson shocks fans with ‘levitating’ dress What are the symptoms of laryngitis and how long does it take to recover? What is egg freezing and how does it work? Regular napping could be good for brain health, research suggests
2023-06-21 14:28
China to Be World’s Top Wheat Buyer With Australia Key Supplier
Add wheat to the extensive list of commodities markets dominated by Chinese buyers. Already the world’s top importer
2023-06-21 10:54
Gambia tightens rules for Indian drugs after cough syrup deaths - letter
By Krishna N. Das and Edward McAllister NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Gambia will make it mandatory for all pharmaceutical products from
2023-06-21 10:18
Senate confirms lawyer who represented Mississippi abortion clinic at Supreme Court in Dobbs case for federal judgeship
Julie Rikelman, the attorney who argued on behalf of the Mississippi abortion clinic before the Supreme Court in the case that led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, has been confirmed to a federal appeals court judgeship.
2023-06-21 08:21
The Best Restaurant in the World Is Central in Lima
The best restaurant in the world is Central, in Lima. The dynamic tasting menu restaurant from chef Virgilio
2023-06-21 05:45
What’s the Difference Between Shrimp and Prawns?
Shrimp and prawns are two tasty crustaceans that are often confused with one another. We examine the differences.
2023-06-21 05:19
Britain’s Iconic Hunter Boot Collapses, Blaming Brexit, Inflation and Unseasonably Warm Weather
Hunter’s Wellington boots were the rare product that could unite Britain—from the royal family to pop stars, from
2023-06-21 03:52