New studies reveal diverse factors shaping aging and longevity

 You'll want EXACT PROTOCOLS instead of this generic crapola so ask your competent? doctor for some! 

NO protocols created? PURE INCOMPETENCE!

New studies reveal diverse factors shaping aging and longevity

Study identifies key cause of accelerated aging

A research study has determined a significant factor contributing to rapid aging. The findings highlight a specific cause that may influence the pace at which aging occurs in individuals. This discovery provides a potential target for further investigation into slowing or mitigating accelerated aging.

References

Study Finds a Big Cause of Fast Aging | Knowridge

Epigenetic aging measured through gene expression patterns

Researchers assessed biological aging by analyzing gene expression patterns, which revealed differences between participants' biological and chronological ages. This method provided evidence that anxiety about aging could manifest in cellular-level changes.

References

What factors speed up aging? | Tribune Content Agency
The healthy-ageing hack that has nothing to do with diet, exercise or genetics | News | CORDIS | European Commission | cordis.europa.eu

Physical activity, diet, and social connections may slow biological aging

The study highlights that factors such as regular physical activity, healthy diet, and maintaining social connections can help slow the process of biological aging. These factors may counteract some of the negative effects associated with anxiety about aging.

References

What factors speed up aging? | Tribune Content Agency
The healthy-ageing hack that has nothing to do with diet, exercise or genetics | News | CORDIS | European Commission | cordis.europa.eu

Regular exercise as a contributor to healthier aging

Studies from multiple institutions emphasize that regular physical activity supports healthier aging. Exercise is presented as one of several interventions that can improve health outcomes in older age.

References

Not diet, not exercise: Scientists say this factor drives longevity | Sciencing
'Selection shadow' may explain why longer lives bring more age-related disease | Phys.org
Why living to 100 may depend on far more than diet and exercise | news-medical.net
Longevity: What might actually help slow down aging? | Medical News Today

Adequate sleep linked to improved aging outcomes

Adequate sleep is identified by researchers as a factor that supports healthier aging. It is considered alongside diet, exercise, and preventive care in promoting better health in later life.

References

Not diet, not exercise: Scientists say this factor drives longevity | Sciencing
'Selection shadow' may explain why longer lives bring more age-related disease | Phys.org
Why living to 100 may depend on far more than diet and exercise | news-medical.net
Longevity: What might actually help slow down aging? | Medical News Today

Sleep quality as a potential key factor in longevity

Research suggests that adequate and good-quality sleep may have a stronger influence on lifespan than diet or exercise. This perspective positions sleep as a potentially more critical factor for healthy aging compared to other lifestyle interventions.

References

Sleep could beat diet and exercise for living longer | Morning Overview

Preventive care's role in promoting healthier aging

Preventive healthcare measures are cited as contributing to healthier aging. These measures are grouped with other lifestyle interventions in research findings from leading universities.

References

Not diet, not exercise: Scientists say this factor drives longevity | Sciencing
'Selection shadow' may explain why longer lives bring more age-related disease | Phys.org
Why living to 100 may depend on far more than diet and exercise | news-medical.net
Longevity: What might actually help slow down aging? | Medical News Today

Public health strategies can mitigate accelerated aging risks

Public health measures that support mental well-being, foster strong social connections, and encourage healthy daily routines may help reduce the risks associated with accelerated aging. These strategies target both psychological and lifestyle factors.

References

What factors speed up aging? | Tribune Content Agency
What Causes Accelerated Aging? The Biological Drivers | Haute MD | hauteliving.com

Metformin's potential influence on DNA methylation patterns linked to aging

Biomarker studies suggest that the medication metformin may affect DNA methylation patterns associated with aging. However, the effects of metformin in healthy individuals remain unproven.

References

Not diet, not exercise: Scientists say this factor drives longevity | Sciencing
'Selection shadow' may explain why longer lives bring more age-related disease | Phys.org
Why living to 100 may depend on far more than diet and exercise | news-medical.net
Longevity: What might actually help slow down aging? | Medical News Today

Metformin and semaglutide effects on DNA methylation patterns linked to aging

Biomarker studies suggest that medications such as metformin and semaglutide may influence DNA methylation patterns associated with aging. However, the effects of these drugs in healthy individuals have not been proven.

References

Not diet, not exercise: Scientists say this factor drives longevity | Sciencing
'Selection shadow' may explain why longer lives bring more age-related disease | Phys.org
Why living to 100 may depend on far more than diet and exercise | news-medical.net
Longevity: What might actually help slow down aging? | Medical News Today

Menopause-associated blood protein signature

Researchers have identified a specific blood protein signature that is associated with menopause. This protein profile is linked to changes in the body that occur during the menopausal transition. The discovery provides a measurable biological marker connected to this life stage in women.

References

Menopause leaves a blood protein signature linked to brain aging and Alzheimer’s risk | News Medical

Identification of Meaningful Biological Shifts in Aging

Researchers are working to identify biological changes that are significant in the context of aging. These shifts could serve as targets for interventions or as indicators of progress in slowing age-related decline. The focus is on distinguishing changes that have a meaningful impact on health and longevity from those that do not.

References

Longevity: What might actually help slow down aging? | Medical News Today

Validation of Biomarker Changes in Aging Research

Future aging research aims to determine whether observed changes in biomarkers actually result in longer and healthier human lifespans. This involves linking measurable biological indicators to tangible improvements in longevity and health outcomes. Establishing this connection is a key step in assessing the effectiveness of potential anti-aging interventions.

References

Longevity: What might actually help slow down aging? | Medical News Today
Study Finds a Big Cause of Fast Aging | Knowridge

Genetic Contributions to Different Frailty Types

Studies may focus on the role of genetics in contributing to various forms of frailty. This research could help identify genetic markers associated with specific frailty patterns and inform targeted prevention or treatment strategies.

References

Longevity: What might actually help slow down aging? | Medical News Today
Study Finds a Big Cause of Fast Aging | Knowridge

Investigation of Promising Pharmacological and Molecular Targets

Ongoing research is exploring pharmacological and molecular targets that show promise in slowing aging. These targets are being studied for their potential to influence biological processes associated with age-related decline.

References

Longevity: What might actually help slow down aging? | Medical News Today

Recommendation of Established Healthy Lifestyle Habits

Experts recommend focusing on established healthy habits such as maintaining a balanced diet, engaging in regular exercise, ensuring quality sleep, and fostering social connections. These practices are supported by evidence for promoting health and longevity.

References

Longevity: What might actually help slow down aging? | Medical News Today
Study Finds a Big Cause of Fast Aging | Knowridge

Measuring arm function early after stroke: is the DASH good enough?

 Unless there are EXACT PROTOCOLS that recover function based on these measurements, THE DASH IS COMPLETELY FUCKING USELESS! And somehow you don't understand that?

Measuring arm function early after stroke: is the DASH good enough?

Abstract

Despite a growing call to use patient-reported outcomes in clinical research, few are available for measuring upper limb function post-stroke. We examined the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) to evaluate its measurement performance in acute stroke. In doing so, we compared results from traditional and modern psychometric methods. 172 people with acute stroke completed the DASH. Those with upper limb impairments completed the DASH again at 6 weeks (n=99). Data (n=271) were analysed using two psychometric paradigms: traditional psychometric (Classical Test Theory, CTT) analyses examined data completeness, scaling assumptions, targeting, reliability and responsiveness; Rasch Measurement Theory (RMT) analyses examined scale-to-sample targeting, scale performance and person measurement. CTT analyses implied the DASH was psychometrically robust in this sample. Data completeness was high, criteria for scaling assumptions were satisfied (item-total correlations 0.55-0.95), ...

Successful 10-second one-legged stance performance predicts survival in middle-aged and older individuals

Because my doctors and therapists were incompetent I have failed this on my left leg for twenty years and will continue to fail for the next 30 years. It has nothing to do with my longevity!

Successful 10-second one-legged stance performance predicts survival in middle-aged and older individuals

1. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6679-6695Claudio Gil Araujo1,
2. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0758-5174Christina Grüne de Souza e Silva1,
3. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3738-1586Jari Antero Laukkanen2,3,
4. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1897-8707Maria Fiatarone Singh4,
5. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2625-0273Setor Kwadzo Kunutsor5,6,
6. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2592-136XJonathan Myers7,
7. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6681-4152João Felipe Franca1,
8. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6833-0407Claudia Lucia Castro1

1. Exercise Medicine Clinic-CLINIMEX, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2. Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
3. Central Finland Health Care District, Department of Medicine, Jyväskylä, Finland
4. School of Health Sciences and Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
5. National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
6. Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
7. Cardiology Division, VA Palo Alto Health Care System and Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA

1. Correspondence to Dr Claudio Gil Araujo, Clinimex Medicina do Exercicio, Rio de Janeiro 22031-071, Brazil; cgaraujo@iis.com.br

Abstract

Objectives Balance quickly diminishes after the mid-50s increasing the risk for falls and other adverse health outcomes. Our aim was to assess whether the ability to complete a 10- s one-legged stance (10-second OLS) is associated with all-cause mortality and whether it adds relevant prognostic information beyond ordinary demographic, anthropometric and clinical data.

Methods Anthropometric, clinical and vital status and 10-s OLS data were assessed in 1702 individuals (68% men) aged 51–75 years between 2008 and 2020. Log-rank and Cox modelling were used to compare survival curves and risk of death according to ability (YES) or inability (NO) to complete the 10-s OLS test.

Results Overall, 20.4% of the individuals were classified as NO. During a median follow-up of 7 years, 7.2% died, with 4.6% (YES) and 17.5% (NO) on the 10-s OLS. Survival curves were worse for NO 10-s OLS (log-rank test=85.6; p<0.001). In an adjusted model incorporating age, sex, body mass index and comorbidities, the HR of all-cause mortality was higher (1.84 (95% CI: 1.23 to 2.78) (p<0.001)) for NO individuals. Adding 10-s OLS to a model containing established risk factors was associated with significantly improved mortality risk prediction as measured by differences in −2 log likelihood and integrated discrimination improvement.

Conclusions Within the limitations of uncontrolled variables such as recent history of falls and physical activity, the ability to successfully complete the 10-s OLS is independently associated with all-cause mortality and adds relevant prognostic information beyond age, sex and several other anthropometric and clinical variables. There is potential benefit to including the 10-s OLS as part of routine physical examination in middle-aged and older adults.

Data availability statement

Data are available on reasonable request. Deidentified data are available on reasonable request.

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-105360

Scientists Redraw the Motor Cortex Map Into 16 Functional Subregions

 With this new map, will your competent? doctor adjust the protocols for 100% recovery? Oh NO, no protocols exist because your doctor is FUCKINGLY INCOMPETENT AT THEIR JOB OF GETTING YOU FULLY RECOVERED!

Scientists Redraw the Motor Cortex Map Into 16 Functional Subregions

Summary:

Researchers have created an unprecedented high-resolution map of the mouse motor cortex, identifying 16 distinct subregions organized across two anatomical axes rather than the traditional two-zone model. The study reveals that the primary and secondary motor cortices operate in parallel rather than hierarchically, offering a standardized anatomical framework to study selective neuronal vulnerability in diseases like ALS and frontotemporal dementia.

Key Facts:

• 16 Distinct Subregions Across Two Axes: Analyzing 547 axonal tracing experiments, researchers categorized the motor cortex into 16 modules arranged in three rows: an anterior-posterior axis separating cognitive planning from sensory integration, and a medial-lateral axis organizing body representations from trunk to mouth.
• Parallel Rather Than Hierarchical Architecture: The primary and secondary motor cortices project in tandem to downstream brainstem and spinal cord targets, challenging classical theories that assumed a top-down structural hierarchy.
• Multimodal Validation & Open Access: The 16-subregion blueprint was independently verified across single-neuron tracing, projection analyses, and cell-type profiling, and has been integrated into the open-source BrainGlobe atlas for global research.

Source: University of Basel / Allen Institute / Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research

From writing words and playing catch to chewing food, the mammalian motor cortex is the central hub directing voluntary movement. Yet for decades, neuroscience relied on a coarse understanding of its internal architecture. Most standard reference atlases divided the area broadly into two generalized compartments: the primary motor cortex (M1) and the secondary motor cortex (M2).

However, this two-part division failed to explain the sophisticated functional specialization, diverse cellular populations, and intricate connection topographies that drive motor execution.

Now, an international collaboration between the University of Basel, the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI), and the Allen Institute has overhauled this traditional model. By examining how outgoing signals traverse the brain, the team mapped the mouse motor cortex into 16 functionally distinct subregions, each defined by an exclusive wiring pattern.

“Understanding the precise wiring of the brain is essential for developing effective treatments for brain diseases. Here, our Swiss collaborators’ expert charting of the functionally specific motor cortex circuit, combined with the Allen Institute’s foundational connectivity atlas, resulted in such a precision map that drives movement control,” said Hongkui Zeng, Executive Vice President and Director of Brain Science at the Allen Institute and senior author of the study.

A Dual-Axis Coordinate System: 16 Motor Modules

To assemble the map, researchers evaluated 547 individual projection-tracing datasets from the Allen Institute’s Mouse Brain Atlas, systematically cataloging where microscopic cortical coordinates send signals across sensory, motor, and cognitive brain targets.

By clustering areas that share target destinations, the team discovered that the motor cortex is arranged into 16 discrete modules organized into three rows along two primary biological axes:

• Anterior-to-Posterior Axis: Divides regions involved in high-level motor planning and decision-making (anterior) from those coupled directly with sensory feedback, such as proprioception and touch (posterior).
• Medial-to-Lateral Axis: Organizes somatotopic body maps, transitioning from the trunk and limbs on one side to the jaw, mouth, and face on the other.

To confirm the 16-region architecture was biologically consistent, the researchers validated it using two independent methodologies: reconstructing the morphology of individual projecting neurons and profiling the spatial distribution of diverse cortical cell types. All three approaches converged on the identical 16-subregion layout.

Additionally, the investigators resolved a long-standing debate concerning cortical hierarchy. They discovered that primary and secondary motor regions project in tandem directly into the brainstem and spinal cord, refuting the assumption that M2 strictly relays commands through M1 in a rigid hierarchy.(What does this mean for your recovery?)

“The most fascinating finding is the extremely high precision with which the motor cortical modules interact with the output regions and that the modules communicate to the rest of the cortex using the same wiring logic,” said lead author Silvia Arber, professor of neurobiology at the University of Basel and the Friedrich Miescher Institute.

Pinpointing Cellular Vulnerability in ALS and FTD

The creation of an open-access 16-subregion blueprint provides immediate applications for understanding neurodegenerative motor disorders, particularly amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

ALS selectively degrades upper and lower motor neurons, progressively cutting off signals to voluntary muscles, while FTD targets frontal cortical circuits that control behavior, personality, and language. A key medical puzzle is why certain populations of motor cortical cells succumb early in these diseases while adjacent cells remain unaffected.

With the 16-subregion map, researchers can evaluate which exact anatomical compartments harbor disease-susceptible cells and track the progression of pathology through connected output pathways.

To ensure global access, the standardized motor cortex framework has been integrated into the computational tool BrainGlobe, establishing a shared coordinate framework for cross-species motor research.

“Bringing together vast datasets describing the brain’s wiring and its cellular makeup, we discovered a valuable and much more precise underlying blueprint of motor cortex organization,” said co-first author Harsh Kanodia. Co-first author Antonio Falasconi added: “Researchers interested in the cortex now have an accessible unified map to align their data to, and this will accelerate progress in the field.”

Editorial Notes:

• This article was edited by a Neuroscience News editor.
• Journal paper reviewed in full.
• Additional context added by our staff.

About this Brain Mapping and Neuroscience Research:

• Media Contact: Peter Kim
• Source: Allen Institute
• Image Credit: Image credited to Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Basel
• Original Research is Open Access: Cell (September 23, 2026). “Projection-defined modules reveal mouse motor cortex architecture.” Authors: Antonio Falasconi, Harsh Kanodia, Nicholas Lusk, Shenqin Yao, Rui M. Costa, Hongkui Zeng, and Silvia Arber.
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2026.08.046

The Importance of BP Lowering in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Survivors

 You'll need to discuss with your doctor because lower blood pressure means less oxygen for your brain probably allowing more neurons to die. Behind a paywall so can't specifically refute this. 

This is why they are doing this, you'll have to intervene if you'd rather save more neurons and accept this risk.

Intensive blood pressure-lowering cut recurrent stroke risk by around 38% after brain haemorrhage

Has your competent? doctor addressed all the concerns in these! Ask for specific research they have initiated!

hemorrhage cascade of death (15 posts to November 2016)

blood pressure lowering (38 posts to June2013) 

NOT KNOWING OF THIS IS PURE INCOMPETENCE!

The Importance of BP Lowering in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Survivors

7 things stroke doctors say you should never, ever do

 Stroke doctors as a group are completely fucking incompetent! They have nothing for 100% recovery and aren't even working on it! So, their only expertise is producing lazy guidelines for prevention! In the business world if you never solved the problem in front of you you would be fired in days!

Send me personal hate mail on this: oc1dean@gmail.com. I'll print your complete statement with your name and title(If you can't stand by your name don't bother replying anonymously) and my response in my blog. Or are you afraid to engage with my stroke-addled mind? No excuses are allowed! You're medically trained; it should be simple to precisely state EXACTLY WHERE I'M WRONG. I want to hear your excuses for failure(not getting to 100% recovery IS FAILURE!) so I can demolish them! You aren't solving to 100% recovery protocols with NO EXCUSES! I've never received any communications from any stroke association. You'd think they would want to talk to their fiercest critic, but no, they are hiding under a rock someplace, probably don't even know I exist! Swearing at me is allowed, I'll return the favor. Don't even attempt to use the excuse that brain research is hard.

7 things stroke doctors say you should never, ever do

In the United States, strokes are a top cause of death and a major cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. This is a scary reality, especially since many of the stroke risk factors are pretty silent (like high cholesterol and high blood pressure) ― until they’re not.

But just because some of the risk factors aren’t always obvious doesn’t mean strokes can’t be controlled. In fact, it’s estimated that 80% of strokes are preventable through lifestyle changes like exercise, diet and more, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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No one knows that more than the experts who treat the issue. Stroke doctors say they think a lot about the key ways to lower their risk (and their patients’ risk) of stroke.

“I like to think of it more proactively — what I could do to prevent stroke,” said Dr. Anthony Kim, a vascular neurologist and medical director of the University of California at San Francisco Stroke Center.

Below, stroke doctors share the habits they personally avoid ― and why you should avoid them, too.

Have A Sedentary Lifestyle

According to Dr. Arthur Wang, director of endovascular neurosurgery at Tulane University School of Medicine, one of the modifiable risk factors for stroke is having a sedentary lifestyle.

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While there isn’t one across-the-board definition of a sedentary lifestyle, overall, it means spending too much time sitting or lying down and not enough time exercising or moving around.

It’s been shown that regular physical activity helps keep your blood vessels clog-free. It stops the buildup of plaque in the arteries,” Wang said. “And so we generally recommend that people get probably 30 minutes of moderate exercise maybe five times a week.”

This could mean going for walks, runs, biking, gardening or joining a group workout class — there is no wrong way to get moving.

Ignore High Blood Pressure

“It turns out that a lot of the same things that we would recommend for a healthy lifestyle also reduce the risk of both heart disease and stroke,” Kim said. “But if there’s one factor that is the most impactful it would be blood pressure, blood pressure, blood pressure.”

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Elevated blood pressure, particularly over time, can lead to problems, he said: High blood pressure is the biggest modifiable stroke risk factor.

“If you took a magic wand and waved it and suddenly eliminated high blood pressure from the U.S. population, there would be 60% fewer strokes,” Kim said. “It’s by far the leading risk factor for stroke and we call it the silent killer because oftentimes, patients don’t feel it; you have to have it checked and monitored and treated.”

If you took a magic wand and waved it and suddenly eliminated high blood pressure from the U.S. population, there would be 60% fewer strokes.Dr. Anthony Kim, University of California, San Francisco, Stroke Center

Skip Regular Check-Ups

“These risk factors oftentimes don’t have any real symptoms,” Wang said, which is a worrisome thing to think about. “A patient would never know that their blood pressure’s high, they wouldn’t know whether they have high cholesterol unless all of this is routinely tested or screened on a regular basis.”

This means it’s crucial that you visit your primary care doctor for the routine check-ups that they deem necessary. They’ll screen you for issues like high cholesterol and high blood pressure while checking other risk factors like your blood sugar and weight, too, he added.

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“I think just being hyper-vigilant about those things, especially when these risk factors for stroke are very cryptic, meaning that they don’t manifest in any real symptoms, so it’s really important for patients to understand that so they take the actionable steps to see their doctor to get these routine screening tests,” Wang said.

Your doctor can also review any risk factors outside your control, like gender (strokes are more common in women, Wang said), race (they’re more common in Black people, he noted) and personal history.

“In terms of previous medical history, those who have had prior strokes in the past, or if one of their parents had a stroke in the past, are at a much higher risk of having a future stroke,” Wang said.

Smoke

According to both Kim and Wang, one of the habits that is high on a to-avoid list is smoking. 

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“That definitely increases the risk of stroke, and heart disease, for that matter,” Kim said.

“And one of the ways that it does that is by causing the blood vessels to become narrowed over time, and that can ultimately lead to blockages in blood flow to part of the brain, which is essentially what a stroke is,” he explained.

Drink Too Much Alcohol

You’re probably aware that alcohol is not good for you. It’s linked to certain kinds of cancer, liver disease, and yes, stroke, too. Specifically, Kim said there is an “association between ... excessive alcohol use and heart disease and stroke risk.”

Alcohol recommendations vary by person, but, the CDC considers more than four drinks in one sitting for women or five drinks in one sitting for men to be excessive drinking. More than eight drinks per week for women and 15 drinks per week for men is also considered excessive drinking.

Generally, it’s accepted that women should not have more than one alcoholic drink a day and men should not have more than two, Kim said. These are also the recommendations put forth by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Ignore Your Diet

A proper diet is important for managing stroke risk, too. This means moderating foods that are full of saturated fats, sugar and salt, Wang said. (Additionally, Kim pointed out that there is a relationship between salt intake and high blood pressure, which, as we now know, is another stroke risk factor.)

When it comes to what you should eat, Kim points to the work of author and journalist Michael Pollan. This advice is “eat food, mostly plants, not too much,” Wang said. This means having a diet that’s rich in fruits and veggies with some meat added in.  

Dismiss Necessary Treatment

Since strokes are so common in this country (and this world), it’s important that you’re aware of the signs and get treated as soon as possible. Available stroke treatments work better the sooner they’re done, Kim said.

“Because many strokes aren’t painful, and the symptoms of stroke vary so much, it’s important to recognize symptoms of stroke,” he said.

And, there’s a useful acronym to help people remember the signs — and that acronym is FAST, Kim said. FAST stands for “facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty and time to call 9-1-1,” according to the American Stroke Association website. 

“These are not the list of all potential stroke symptoms, but any one of those  [factors] raises the suspicion that it could be a stroke, especially if it happens suddenly,” Kim noted.

And, once again, it’s important to remember that getting treatment as fast as possible is vital, he said.

The original version of this story was published on HuffPost at an earlier date.

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