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]]>Diet Cherry Coke, which made a brief, limited-time comeback in retro cans and bottles sold at select retailers over the summer, is expected to return permanently in early 2026, Parade reported this week.
While Coca-Cola had not issued a formal announcement about the return of the low-calorie, sugar-free beverage, company representatives reportedly confirmed the news during the recent National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) trade show in Chicago. Fox News Digital reached out to the company for comment.
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The drink is expected to hit shelves this time in new, modern-looking 20-ounce bottles and 12-ounce cans, available across major retailers.
First introduced in 1986, the diet drink was discontinued in 2020, according to several reports.
Diet Cherry Coke is believed to be making a permanent return next year. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg)
People quickly took to social media to share their reactions.
Snackolator, a popular account that reviews new snacks, candy and fast-food releases, celebrated the news on Instagram, reiterating the NACS confirmation.
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“YESSSSS,” one woman exclaimed in a comment on Snackolator’s post. “This makes me nostalgic,” she added.
“My favorite Diet Coke,” another person said.
Another woman called the limited summer release “a tease,” saying she is thrilled it will finally be sticking around.
Diet Cherry Coke first debuted in the 1980s and was later discontinued. (Andia/Universal Images Group)
Other content creators, who were able to get their hands on Diet Cherry Coke as recently as this week, shared mixed reviews.
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“Oh my gosh, that’s even more bubbly than the lime one,” said Texas-based wellness influencer Alexa Field in a TikTok video.
“Really good,” she added. “And honestly, I feel like it’s less sweet than a typical Diet Coke, which I’m not mad about.”
Others, however, were disappointed by what they said what a lack of sweetness.
“It’s not as sweet as I thought it would be,” said Pennsylvania motherhood and wellness content creator Shelly Westwood. “I feel like you need a little bit more cherry — some maraschino cherry juice.”
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“But it feels like diet, you know — like I feel healthy drinking this,” she added in a video posted this week.
In a Facebook post by Carmen Gollihar, who posts 1980s and 1990s nostalgia content, some fans also said the flavor fell flat.
Some fans are embracing the permanent return of Diet Cherry Coke, while others say they prefer the old Cherry Coke Zero. (iStock)
“The only part of the cherry they used was the stem,” one commenter joked.
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“It tasted really watered down,” someone else said.
Some fans said they preferred the old Cherry Coke Zero and took the opportunity to ask Coca-Cola for more comebacks.
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“But where … is the vanilla version?” one Instagram user wrote. “I’ve been begging for years.”
Diet Coke Lime is among the Coca-Cola products that some fans would like to see made permanent. (Rebecca Sapp/WireImage)
Another added, “Please make Diet Coke Lime permanent also.”
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Earlier this month, Coca-Cola announced that Diet Coke Lime would make a limited, nationwide run through Dec. 31, while supplies last.
Coca-Cola declined to comment on the future of Diet Cherry Coke.
Deirdre Bardolf is a lifestyle writer with Fox News Digital.
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]]>Rensel Cabrera, bar director at The Sylvester in Miami, said the idea started more as a trend experiment than a passion project.
“When we were doing these menu flips, we started looking at trends, style of cocktails, ingredients — and one of the top trends besides espresso martini was matcha,” Cabrera told Fox News Digital.
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His bar doesn’t serve coffee or tea, but he figured the powder’s bright color might really make a cocktail pop.
“Since we’re a cocktail bar, we don’t really serve any teas, lattes or coffee, but we still thought it could be a cool ingredient to use,” he said.
The “Dama Verde,” pictured at right, is a cocktail infused with matcha powder at The Sylvester in Miami. (iStock; RC Visual for The Sylvester)
A year later, his “Dama Verde” — a matcha-infused honeydew vodka cocktail — is one of his bestsellers.
“They’re drinking pretty hardcore at night,” he said of some of his customers, “and if they’re going to drink something, at least [let’s] make it a little healthy.”
But others point to the paradox between caffeine and alcohol — and wellness.
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South Carolina dietitian-nutritionist Lauren Manaker told Fox News Digital that the health benefits of matcha tend to fade when mixed with liquor.
“While matcha itself has a host of benefits, mixing it with alcohol does shift the narrative,” she said.
In New York City’s East Village, Bananas founder Chris Ng and general manager Dania Kim said their boozy “Matcha Latte” has become a local hit.
Kim said she wasn’t chasing a fad when she created it.
Dania Kim, shown at right in the background, developed the “Matcha Latte” cocktail for Bananas of New York City. (Bananas NYC)
“It wasn’t [about] following any type of trend,” she told Fox News Digital. “It was more [about] catering to the weather in summer, and any particular flavors that I truly enjoyed.”
She grew up drinking matcha, but said she “didn’t know how much matcha was actually trending.”
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Then she realized it was the Generation Z crowd, mostly, who were “going crazy” for the drink.
Kim said she knows the health halo only goes so far.
The “Matcha Latte” is a popular drink among the Gen Z crowd. (Bananas NYC)
“Ultimately, it’s the health factor of it, even though this version is not quite healthy because it’s alcoholic,” she said.
Still, her Gen Z guests seem drawn to the idea of a better-for-you buzz.
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“They don’t really drink as much,” she said. “They care more about their health and nutrition-based habits. If something is good for you, I think they’ll kind of look past any bitterness or earthiness.”
Ng told Fox News Digital that much of matcha’s appeal is visual.
The “Matcha Latte” at Bananas is a visually appealing dessert cocktail. (Bananas NYC)
“When people go out to eat, they eat with their eyes first,” he said. “When they see on a menu ‘Matcha Latte,’ the first thought probably reminds them of getting a hot drink and getting something with green tea.”
Cabrera’s Miami version, dusted with matcha powder and citric acid, remains a top seller, though he said caffeine-sensitive customers sometimes hesitate to order it.
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“Maybe if someone doesn’t want the energy, the natural caffeine that matcha has — maybe, [later at] night, someone’s looking for something that’s not so caffeinated.”
Though it’s not marketed toward women, the cocktail seems to be more popular with that demographic, Cabrera said.
“It’s like double matcha,” he said. “The matcha is in the drink and outside the drink.”
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Even for the health-conscious who aren’t big drinkers, the trade-off is clear, Manaker said.
“Matcha cocktails might feel like a middle ground,” she said. “They’re not pounding shots. And sure, they are getting some antioxidants in their drink. But they are also getting alcohol, which isn’t great for our livers or brains.”
Peter Burke is a lifestyle editor with Fox News Digital. He covers various lifestyle topics, with an emphasis on food and drink.
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]]>A study from Northwestern University looked at a group of 80-year-olds who appeared to have memory skills on par with 50-year-olds, and the researchers aimed to understand the differences in their brains.
These people were classified as “SuperAgers,” defined as those 80 and older who have memories of those 30 years their junior, according to a university press release. People in this category score at least nine out of 15 on a delayed word recall test.
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“SuperAgers” are defined as those 80 and older who have memories of those 30 years younger. (iStock)
The “SuperAger” term was coined by Dr. M. Marsel Mesulam, founder of the Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease at Northwestern, in the late 1990s.
In studying nearly 300 SuperAgers for the past 25 years, the Northwestern researchers identified some common traits, including being “highly social and outgoing” and having strong interpersonal relationships.
“It’s really what we’ve found in their brains that’s been so earth-shattering for us,” noted co-author Dr. Sandra Weintraub, professor of psychiatry, behavioral sciences and neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, in the release.
The researchers found that some of the participants’ brains showed no buildup of amyloid and tau proteins (plaques and tangles), the toxic substances that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. (iStock)
The research team examined 77 of the SuperAgers’ donated brains after they died. They found that some of the brains showed no buildup of amyloid and tau proteins (plaques and tangles), the toxic substances that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Other brains did have the proteins, but they didn’t appear to have affected cognitive health.
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“What we realized is there are two mechanisms that lead someone to become a SuperAger,” Weintraub said in the release. “One is resistance: they don’t make the plaques and tangles. Two is resilience: they make them, but they don’t do anything to their brains.”
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Unlike most aging brains, SuperAgers did not experience significant thinning of the cortex, which is the brain’s outer layer. They also had a thicker anterior cingulate cortex, the region of the brain involved in decision-making, emotion and motivation.
They were also found to have a greater number of “von Economo neurons,” specialized cells associated with social behavior, and larger entorhinal neurons, which are crucial for memory.
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The study outcome was published as a perspective article in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association.
The SuperAgers shared common traits, including being “highly social and outgoing” and having strong interpersonal relationships. (iStock)
“Our findings show that exceptional memory in old age is not only possible but is linked to a distinct neurobiological profile,” said Weintraub. “This opens the door to new interventions aimed at preserving brain health well into the later decades of life.”
Armed with this information about the commonalities among SuperAgers, the researchers hope to develop new ways to boost cognitive resilience and prevent or delay Alzheimer’s and other dementias, they noted.
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Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst, was not involved in the study but commented on the findings to Fox News Digital.
“The answer is a combination of genetic predisposition as well as continuing to keep exercising the brain like a muscle — both socially and intellectually,” a doctor said. (iStock)
“The buildup of senile plaques — beta amyloid and tau — did not impact neuronal function in those who continued to do very well in terms of thinking, memory and decision-making,” he noted.
“Those with positive outcomes shared continued socialization, interaction and a high level of intellectual engagement.
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“So, the answer is a combination of genetic predisposition as well as continuing to keep exercising the brain like a muscle — both socially and intellectually.”
The study was funded by Northwestern Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and the National Institute on Aging (part of the National Institutes of Health).
Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
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]]>The Skims founder, 45, announced in a preview clip of Season 7 of Hulu’s “The Kardashians” that her doctors discovered the condition during an MRI scan, telling her family, “There was a little aneurysm.”
The cause has not been identified, but Kardashian’s doctors considered that it might be from stress.
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A brain aneurysm is the ballooning of a blood vessel in the brain, which can leak or rupture, leading to bleeding, according to Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Adam Arthur, chairman of neurosurgery at the University of Tennessee, described an aneurysm as a weakness on the wall of an artery, like a little water balloon that forms off a hose.
Kim Kardashian poses during a photocall for the premiere of “All’s Fair” TV series in Paris on Oct. 21, 2025. The reality TV star recently revealed that she had been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. (Bertrand GuayAFP via Getty Images; iStock)
This is known as a hemorrhagic stroke, which can be life-altering and even fatal. Most aneurysms are small and not serious if they don’t rupture.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Arthur — who is also chief medical officer of Medtronic Neurovascular, a California company that produces medical devices that help treat aneurysms — noted that brain aneurysms are much more common in women.
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This most likely has to do with genetics, although “there’s so much about the brain and about genetics that we don’t understand,” Arthur said.
Aneurysms are present in up to one in every 50 people, according to the expert, and many don’t require treatment or cause a problem.
Up to one in 50 people have a brain aneurysm, which is the ballooning of an artery in the brain. (iStock)
When they do become problematic, aneurysms can cause a sudden stroke, where a patient may experience the “worst headache of their life.” Arthur described this as a “very abnormal headache, often behind the eye.”
“That’s a very, very dangerous situation,” he said. “I believe that with Ms. Kardashian, it may be that they found it before it caused a stroke, and obviously that’s a blessing.”
While aneurysms form on the weak spots of arteries that are knit together before birth, some factors can make the event more common.
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This includes alcohol binge-drinking, nicotine exposure, certain genetic conditions, and the use of drugs like cocaine and methamphetamine.
Drugs and nicotine are known to be “very bad” for aneurysm growth and rupture, since they tamper with blood vessel health, Arthur detailed.
A severe headache may occur if a brain aneurysm becomes problematic. (iStock)
The expert added that chronic stress has also been linked to brain aneurysms, noting that an overall focus on sleep, diet and exercise can help reduce the risk.
Knowing the family history for aneurysms is important, Arthur added, as it’s recommended to get a screening exam, or MRI, if two close relatives have had them.
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Although some aneurysms can be suddenly fatal when they lead to a stroke, people experiencing symptoms — typically an intense headache — should see a doctor for treatment options, according to Arthur.
If an aneurysm is found before it bleeds, minimally invasive surgery could be performed to avoid a stroke. Open surgery may also be an option, where a surgeon can pinch the aneurysm shut through an incision along the hairline.
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Smaller aneurysms in older patients can typically be monitored by a physician to ensure that they’re not growing or causing a larger issue, the doctor said.
Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the U.S., which “disables way more people than it outright kills,” a doctor said. (iStock)
“We do have ways of fixing aneurysms now that are pretty remarkable,” Arthur told Fox News Digital. “What we can do is put a metal mesh over the opening of the aneurysm or fill the aneurysm with a device and then let nature take its course — and so that blood then forms a clot and scars.”
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Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the U.S., adding that it “disables way more people than it outright kills,” according to Arthur.
Fox News Digital’s Christina Dugan Ramirez contributed to this report. Fox News Digital reached out to Kardashian for comment.
Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.
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]]>The post Free meal is motivating nearly 1 in 3 singles to say 'yes' to date, new report finds appeared first on My Blog.
]]>Nearly one in three singles (31%) born between 1997 and 2012 admit they’ve gone on a date just for the free meal, according to an Intuit survey of 1,500 U.S. adults conducted in September.
The study found that money is increasingly shaping relationships, from date-night budgets to deciding who pays the bill.
Overall, 51% of Americans said they’re dating less due to economic concerns, with Gen Z hit hardest at 58%. Yet many are redefining a “good” date around affordability and creativity.
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“For Gen Z, financial habits and ambition are becoming part of the new love language,” said Ashleigh Ewald, a Georgia Tech public policy student in her twenties.
“Money and financial security have become major forces in dating because they represent stability.”
Many Gen Z singles say their dating lives are shaped by finances. (iStock)
Nearly half of Gen Z and millennials say they don’t feel financially secure, according to a Deloitte survey released earlier this year.
Ewald said inflation and cost-of-living pressures have made creative, budget-friendly dates more common, from home-cooked dinners to shared side hustles.
Almost half of Americans say the sweet spot for a first-date budget is between $50 and $100, Intuit found.
For 22-year-old Jacksonville, Florida, media professional Katie Fites, the trend rings true.
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“A girl’s gotta eat, but I wouldn’t go out with just anyone for a free meal,” Fites told Fox News Digital. “The risk usually outweighs the reward.”
She said she’s fine with splitting costs or even covering a round of drinks, but she expects effort in return.
Katie Fites told Fox News Digital that she “wouldn’t go out with just anyone for a free meal. The risk usually outweighs the reward.” (Katie Fites)
“If you can’t afford a $15 drink, don’t ask someone out,” she said. “I want to go out with someone ambitious who knows what they want. It doesn’t mean they have to make a lot of money, but they should have direction.”
Like many of her generation, Fites said she prefers low-pressure, affordable dates — grabbing coffee, walking on the beach or getting a drink instead of an expensive dinner.
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Jason Lee, founder of the relationship app LoveTrack, which provides date ideas, conversation starters and birthday and anniversary reminders, said members of Gen Z are more frugal and creative when it comes to date nights. Some of the most popular date ideas on the app are free or low-cost, such as scavenger hunts, picnics and movie nights at home, he said.
Licensed therapist Allison Guilbault, who counsels Gen Z clients in New York City, said splitting tabs, sharing Ubers and buying their own drinks has also become the standard.
“I don’t even think they notice if their date is cheap the way that my peers and I would absolutely notice,” the 44-year-old said.
Younger daters are more transparent about income, spending and saving, according to some experts. (iStock)
Money, however, often becomes the “third wheel,” according to Intuit. A third of Americans have ended a relationship over finances, and 44% of Gen Z daters say they’d only go out with someone who earns more than they do.
Sabrina Romanoff, a New York-based psychologist and relationship expert with dating app Hily, said these financial dynamics aren’t new, but they’ve intensified.
“Historically, women tended to date men of equal or greater education or income,” she said.
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Today, dating has become increasingly transactional, she added.
“In the past, a first date might have led to the hope of a future together or a potential relationship, whereas, now more cynical daters may have lower expectations, such as a free dinner or free drink.”
A Hily survey found that more than half — 57% of women and 63% of men — would stop seeing someone who can’t manage money responsibly, and about a third of women and 37% of men even find frugality attractive.
Nearly half of Gen Z and millennials say they don’t feel financially secure. (iStock)
“The goal of getting free meals, drinks or even vacations was prevalent when I was in college,” Guilbault said. She recalled the early 2000s “Sex and the City” era in New York City, when she and her friends would often hustle men to pick up the tab for dinner or drinks.
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For many young couples, financial independence has become the ultimate form of security. More than half keep separate accounts, preferring autonomy to joint control, Intuit found — and they don’t dance around the “money talk.”
“We’re asking the salary question when we get exclusive because we’ve learned that love doesn’t pay the rent,” said Gen Z money expert Taylor Price.
Talking about money early in a relationship isn’t taboo for Gen Z. (iStock)
“Money has always mattered in relationships, but for Gen Z, it’s been front and center from day one,” Price told Fox News Digital.
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“We’re the generation that graduated into a pandemic economy, watched inflation eat our paychecks and realized our parents’ financial playbook doesn’t work anymore.
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“A free meal isn’t just about the food,” she added. “It’s about one less transaction on a card that’s already running on high tabs.”
Deirdre Bardolf is a lifestyle writer with Fox News Digital.
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]]>Eastside Brewing Co., an Ohio-based craft brewery that runs a taproom in Reynoldsburg, recently announced that it would begin barring children after 7 p.m. and would no longer allow unaccompanied teenagers.
In an Oct. 15 Facebook post that attracted hundreds of comments, the brewery stated that it was being threatened by customers who disagreed with the policies about kids.
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“Although things have been going very well for us, there is one sore spot that seems to come back again and again. Unsupervised children,” the post said.
“It’s not that we don’t like kids,” the group added. “We manufacture alcohol. … We have created an environment that appeals to adults.”
Eastside Brewing Co. (not pictured) in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, drew attention after announcing new limits on the presence of children in its taproom. (iStock)
The brewery claimed that the new policy has prompted some customers to call the owner “a d—head, an a–hole and a child hater, among others.”
The statement added, “Many of these parents are the ones who sit inside the taproom drinking beer while they let their kids go outside to play.” It said kids engage in kickball matches, digging in the beer garden and antagonizing dogs as common issues.
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“The truth is, we never intended for our outdoor space to be a playground for kids,” the post added.
“We have signs posted regarding our policies. Some breweries are built for kids. … Please understand, this is not us.”
The brewery (not pictured) said in a Facebook message that it “never intended for our outdoor space to be a playground for kids” but still wants to be “open to families.” (iStock)
The post added, “Yes, we want to keep the brewery open to families. … We work hard to provide a place for you to come and enjoy one another’s company over a pint.
“We hope you will continue to join us.”
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Fox News Digital reached out to Eastside Brewing Co. for additional comment.
An overwhelming majority of commenters supported the brewery’s message, with dozens pledging to visit next time they were in Reynoldsburg.
“Great post. You’ve earned our business the next time we’re in town!” one Ohioan said.
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“I have children, I go to the brewery to get away from children for a while,” another wrote. “You’re being generous by allowing them until 7. If you want to grab a beer while your kids run amok, go to Chuck E. Cheese.”
One customer said it was “inconsiderate” for breweries to allow children to run around aimlessly.
One commenter thanked the Ohio business for maintaining a comfortable space for adults to enjoy food and beer. (iStock)
“Take your child to a park to run their energy out before coming to a brewery,” she said. “Thanks for being a reliable establishment [where] I can enjoy food and drink!”
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“I wanna know what parent in their right mind thinks a brewery is a great hangout to bring kids?” another chimed in.
Amid all the support, some users reacted negatively to the post.
Eastside Brewing Co. (not pictured) said the decision followed repeated issues with kids running around and playing near adult guests. (iStock)
“What a ridiculous, judgmental post. Hope you’re still around in 2 years,” one person wrote.
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“I’ve enjoyed the brewery over the years but will not be back,” another said.
Andrea Margolis is a lifestyle writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can follow her on X at @andreamargs or send story tips to andrea.margolis@fox.com.
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]]>Throughout its 223-year history, the iconic residence has seen numerous updates — both large and small — under nearly every administration.
Many on the left have been in an uproar of late, accusing Trump of damaging White House history as construction begins on a new White House ballroom.
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PresidentTrump’s privately funded $200 million White House ballroom is the latest “bold, necessary addition” to the executive residence, officials said, describing the East Wing construction as a continuation of presidential upgrades dating back more than a century.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., questioned what leverage contributors might have over Trump if they are donating to the renovation.
Construction on the White House ballroom kicked off Monday and is expected to be finished “long before” the end of Trump’s term. (The Associated Press)
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also criticized the move, writing Tuesday on X, “It’s not his house. It’s your house. And he’s destroying it.”
Construction on the ballroom kicked off Monday, with the project “expected to be completed long before the end of President Trump’s term,” according to the White House.
“Nearly every single president who’s lived in this beautiful White House … has made modernizations and renovations of their own,” said Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt this week. (White House)
“Nearly every single president who’s lived in this beautiful White House behind me has made modernizations and renovations of their own,” said Karoline Leavitt, press secretary, at the podium recently.
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“In fact, presidents for decades — in modern times — have joked about how they wished they had a larger event space here at the White House, something that could hold hundreds more people than the current East Room and State Dining Room,” she added.
“Presidents for decades — in modern times — have joked about how they wished they had a larger event space here at the White House,” said Leavitt. (The White House)
President Trump recently directed the addition of stone pavers to the Rose Garden lawn, a change designed to better accommodate press conferences and ceremonial events.
Dubbed the Rose Garden Club, the event space recently hosted Senate Republicans on Tuesday.
President Trump can be seen speaking during a lunch with Republican senators in the Rose Garden of the White House. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
From President Bill Clinton’s creation of a jogging path around the South Grounds driveway to President Dwight Eisenhower’s installation of a putting green, the People’s House has continually evolved to reflect the times and the presidents who called it home.
Here’s a look at some of the most notable renovations that have shaped the White House through the years.
President Theodore Roosevelt built the West Wing in 1902. (The White House President George W. Bush)
Before it was officially known as the White House, the residence was commonly called the Executive Mansion or the President’s House. President Theodore Roosevelt is credited with making the “White House” official when Congress allocated funds for repairs and refurnishing, according to the National Park Service.
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During this period, Roosevelt also replaced the old conservatories with new executive offices, establishing what became known as the West Wing. Work began in June 1902 and was completed by the year-end.
President Taft held a competition to select an architect to make Roosevelt’s temporary West Wing permanent, according to the White House Historical Association (WHAA).
Washington, D.C.’s Nathan C. Wyeth designed the expansion and created the Oval Office. Wyeth was inspired by the Blue Room in the White House for its oval shape, creating a “levee.”
President Trump, above, is shown in the Oval Office. William Howard Taft created the first Oval Office in 1909. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
“The levee, a tradition that evolved from the English court, was an occasion to allow men of prominence to meet the president,” writes the WHAA.
Guests entered the room, approached the president by the fireplace, and bowed as an aide announced their names.
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The doors would then close with guests standing in a semi-circle as the president moved around the group, greeting each person.
An indoor swimming pool was installed in 1933 following FDR’s polio diagnosis so he could swim for exercise. It was funded by a campaign. (National Archives)
The East Wing was erected in 1942 during FDR’s administration to house additional staff and offices. The East Wing project was highly controversial amid World War II.
“Congressional Republicans labeled the expenditure as wasteful, with some accusing Roosevelt of using the project to bolster his presidency’s image,” the WHAA notes on its website.
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An indoor swimming pool had been installed earlier, in 1933, following FDR’s polio diagnosis so he could swim regularly for exercise.
The Daily News created the “Roosevelt Swimming Pool Fund” for the project, raising over $12,000, according to the WHAA.
The White House Press Room came into being during President Nixon’s term; he converted the indoor pool to a new space for the growing media. (AP/Evan Vucci)
President Richard Nixon then converted the pool into the White House Press Room in 1970 to create a space for the growing press.
Nixon reportedly did not want any harm done to the structure, so the pool could be restored easily, with a project architect saying this was “in case he received comments that he destroyed the FDR pool.”
The Gerald Ford administration installed an outdoor pool on the South Lawn in 1975.
President Truman “gutted” the White House starting in 1948, at a total cost of $5.7 million. (Harry S. Truman Library Presidential Library and Museum/NARA)
President Truman “gutted” the White House starting in 1948, costing a total of $5.7 million. The work was authorized by Congress to fix the physical stress the building was under, as there were fears of a collapse.
Two automatic bowling lanes were first installed in the White House during the administration of President Harry Truman.
This was later moved to the Executive Office Building basement.
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Avid bowlers, President Nixon and Mrs. Nixon added a new one-lane alley.
The alley was paid for by Nixon’s friends, according to documents housed by the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
President Obama created a full court for basketball at the White House. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Obama transformed an existing tennis court into a full-court basketball court.
“The White House has had a smaller outdoor court since 1991, but the adapted tennis court allows enough room for a full-court game of basketball,” reads the Obama White House official website.
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Fox News Digital reached out to the Obama Foundation for comment.
Madison Colombo of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
Ashley J. DiMella is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
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]]>A new study may have pinpointed how going gray is connected to one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University, led by Dr. Emi K. Nishimura, found that pigment-producing stem cells in hair follicles respond to stress in dramatically different ways.
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Depending on their environment, those cells can either die off, which leads to gray hair, or survive and multiply in ways that could trigger melanoma, according to a university press release.
The findings were published Oct. 6 in the journal Nature Cell Biology.
A new study may have pinpointed how going gray is linked to one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer. (iStock)
The team studied melanocyte stem cells, the cells that give hair and skin their color, using mouse models and tissue samples. In exposing these cells to forms of stress that damage DNA — such as chemicals that mimic UV exposure — the scientists observed how the cells behaved inside their natural setting.
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Some of the cells responded to the damage by stopping their normal self-renewal process and turning into mature pigment cells that soon died. This left the hair without its source of color, producing graying.
In mice, damaged pigment cells sometimes stopped renewing and turned into short-lived mature cells, leading to graying hair. (iStock)
But when the researchers altered the surrounding tissue to encourage cell survival, the damaged stem cells began dividing again instead of shutting down. Those surviving cells accumulated more genetic damage, and, in some cases, started behaving like cancer cells.
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Additional experiments showed that certain signals from the cells’ environment — including one molecule called KIT ligand, which promotes cell growth — helped determine which way the cells went, the release stated.
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In other words, the same kind of cell could either fade out harmlessly or become the seed of melanoma, depending on the cues it received from nearby tissue.
The study shows how the body’s response to stress can mean the difference between gray hair and cancer. (iStock)
“It reframes hair graying and melanoma not as unrelated events, but as divergent outcomes of stem cell stress responses,” Nishimura said in the release.
Nishimura’s team described the process as a biological trade-off between aging and cancer, but that doesn’t mean gray hair prevents cancer.
Instead, it shows that when pigment cells stop dividing and die off, it’s the body’s way of getting rid of damaged cells, the researchers noted. If that process doesn’t happen and the damaged cells stick around, they could turn into cancer.
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The study was conducted in mice, but its implications could help scientists understand why some people develop melanoma without obvious warning signs, and how the natural mechanisms of aging could actually protect against cancer.
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For now, the researchers say the discovery shows how finely balanced the body’s cellular responses are and how small changes in that balance can mean the difference between a harmless sign of aging and a life-threatening disease.
Khloe Quill is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital. She and the lifestyle team cover a range of story topics including food and drink, travel, and health.
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]]>A new study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, was shared in a San Diego State University news release on Sept. 22. Over 400 American adults were involved, all of whom were Asian or White.
“Researchers found food and beverage temperature, long recognized in traditional Asian medicine, has measurable links to anxiety, insomnia and gut discomfort,” SDSU said in the release.
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Drinking more cold beverages during warmer months was associated with “increased anxiety, more sleep disturbances and greater feelings of abdominal fullness” among Asian participants, according to the study.
The White participants, however, reported less depression, enhanced sleep quality and fewer gastrointestinal problems when they drank hot beverages in winter.
Researchers at San Diego State University found that drink temperature can influence mood and sleep quality. (iStock)
Researchers attribute the differing patterns largely to cultural consumption habits and individual temperature sensitivity — stronger effects among participants with “cold hands” — with notable variation within Asian subgroups. They emphasize that the results show correlations, not causation, and are based on self-reported data.
“This is the first study in the U.S. to directly link cold and hot dietary consumption to multiple health outcomes, with important implications for addressing rising rates of anxiety, insomnia and digestive issues,” SDSU’s statement added.
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Tianying Wu, an associate professor of epidemiology at SDSU, said the research “provides a snapshot of how hot and cold consumption may relate to health outcomes.”
Wu added, “Because cold and hot consumption is such a routine part of daily life in the U.S., at home and in restaurants, the findings have broad relevance to everyday health choices.”
Asian participants reported more anxiety and sleep issues when drinking cold beverages during warmer months. (iStock)
“The next step is to conduct more rigorous prospective and intervention studies, since the effects can be dynamic — for example, older adults or individuals with poor circulation may be especially vulnerable to cold exposure.”
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Jessica Mack, a wellness expert and occupational therapist, told Fox News Digital that consuming warm foods and beverages “can have a measurable impact on the body’s stress response.”
The New York-based therapist said warmth may help activate the parasympathetic nervous system — the part responsible for relaxation — and could influence the release of mood-regulating chemicals such as serotonin.
White participants saw improved mood and sleep quality when consuming hot drinks in winter, researchers noted. (iStock)
Mack, who was not involved with the study, also said warm beverages can “stimulate the vagus nerve, which helps lower heart rate and promote a sense of calm.”
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“The increase in body temperature can also enhance circulation and trigger the release of feel-good neurotransmitters like serotonin,” Mack added.
“Warmth is associated with safety and comfort,” said one expert. (iStock)
“Psychologically, warmth is associated with safety and comfort, so something as simple as sipping tea or eating a warm bowl of soup can help the body and mind shift out of fight-or-flight mode. It’s a small sensory cue with a big calming effect.”
The SDSU research was published shortly after another study found that cups of coffee may boost mood in the morning.
Eating soup can “help the body and mind shift out of fight-or-flight mode,” a wellness expert (not pictured) told Fox News Digital. (iStock)
The study followed 200 young adults over four weeks.
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Enthusiasm and happiness were noted in the participants, even if the adults weren’t addicted to caffeine.
Andrea Margolis is a lifestyle writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can follow her on X at @andreamargs or send story tips to andrea.margolis@fox.com.
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]]>UTIs can occur with the introduction of bacteria, like E. coli, into the system, which can be caused by poor hygiene, sexual activity, inability to empty the bladder fully and other factors, according to experts.
New research from The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and Kaiser Permanente Southern California has estimated that nearly one in five UTIs in Southern California stem from contaminated meat with strains of E. coli.
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The researchers proposed that this poses a “hidden foodborne risk to millions of people” across the U.S., as noted in a press release.
In the study, which was published in ASM Journals, researchers collected more than 5,700 individual E. coli samples from patients with UTIs, as well as retail meat samples in the same neighborhoods.
Meat contaminated with E. coli poses a “hidden foodborne risk to millions of people,” the researchers claimed. (iStock)
A genomic modeling approach was used to estimate whether each bacterial strain originated in humans or animals.
It was determined that 18% of UTIs were linked to E. coli strains of animal origin, known as foodborne UTIs. The highest-risk strains were most often found in chicken and turkey.
Residents living in low-income neighborhoods had a 60% higher risk of foodborne UTIs in comparison to those in wealthier areas. Women and the elderly were impacted the most.
More investigation is needed to “distinguish foodborne transmission from other possible exposures” and to research other areas and infection types, according to the researchers.
Bloodstream infections were not tested in this study, which is important in monitoring how UTIs progress to more dangerous infections, like sepsis.
Women and seniors are most impacted by UTIs through foodborne contamination. (iStock)
Lance B. Price, senior author of the study and professor of environmental and occupational health at The George Washington University, commented in a statement that UTIs have “long been considered a personal health issue.”
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“But our findings suggest that they are also a food safety problem,” he went on. “This opens up new avenues for prevention, especially for vulnerable communities that bear a disproportionate burden.”
Price suggested that this problem occurs across the U.S., despite this first study being conducted in Southern California.
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In an interview with Fox News Digital, the professor added that the rate of UTIs in this region was more than twice what had been detected in a previous study in Arizona.
“This is just one example of dangerous pathogens spreading to people through the food supply,” he said.
All meat should be completely cooked before it is consumed, according to experts. (iStock)
“They should also demand that food safety be a national priority — it’s impossible to make Americans healthy while making them sick with foodborne pathogens,” he said.
The George Washington researchers plan to explore interventions that could reduce the risk of foodborne infections.
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Meanwhile, to prevent sickness, Price recommends that people always assume that raw meat and poultry are contaminated with bacteria and to take precautions in the kitchen.
Safe practices include buying meat and poultry that is securely sealed, which can prevent leakage onto other groceries.
All meat and poultry should be thoroughly cooked, experts advise, and cross-contamination in the kitchen should be avoided. Hands and surfaces should be washed after preparing raw meat.
Sarah Little, vice president of communications for the Meat Institute in Virginia, wrote in a statement sent to Fox News Digital that this study makes “very big leaps without establishing actual exposure pathways.”
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“It does not account for other plausible sources, such as close contact with pets or transmission in dense urban environments, and doesn’t confirm whether participants even consumed meat or poultry,” she said.
“Because it’s limited to one community, the results can’t be generalized nationally. Meat and poultry remain safe, affordable and nutrient-dense foods when handled and cooked properly.”
Fox News Digital reached out to other U.S. meat associations for comment, including the National Chicken Council (NCC) and National Turkey Federation (NTF).
Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.
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