The Mediterranean diet consists of large amounts of vegetables, fruits, beans, legumes, whole grains, olive oil, seeds, herbs, and spices. It also includes fish, seafood, eggs, cheese, and poultry, and it recommends infrequent red meat and sweets. Improved Cognitive Functioning A study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that women who consistently ate a Mediterranean diet demonstrated better current cognitive functioning. The researchers of this study concluded, however, that this type of diet did not protect the women from future cognitive declines....

INMATE Robert Downey Jr., actor THE CRIME After some drug-related arrests, violated a court order to refrain from getting high THE TIME 180 days; began serving in Dec. 1997 FACILITY Los Angeles County Jail UPSIDES Phone; TV; two hot meals daily such as chipped beef on toast DOWNSIDES One hour for visitors, three weekly for exercise; movies can’t have sex or violence FAMOUS ALUMS O.J. Simpson, while on trial...

This article explains the risks related to dog bites. It outlines basic first aid for bite wounds and when to contact your doctor for treatment. First Aid Steps First, be sure the dog that made the attack is secured and that the person who has been bitten is moved away from the animal. Once the person is safe, continue first aid. If you can’t secure the dog (or if it continues to attack), contact animal control or the police right away....

Jersey, the three-year-old dog, was playing on the rocks outside the home of her owner Deborah Smith when she encountered the snake. Smith told California’s KGPE: “I heard the gravel move and she came out from between the cars, and she was swollen and drooling, and she had been bit by a rattlesnake.” Jersey was rushed to Fresno Pet ER, where she was immediately placed on anti-venom treatment after she was found to have five rattlesnake bites....

In footage shared to TikTok by livandryan, beloved 14-year-old canine Shadow can be seen refusing to eat a plate of freshly cooked chicken. For Shadow’s owners, it’s the clearest indication yet that their sweet dog is dying and all the more heartbreaking as a result. You can watch the video here. Pets occupy a unique place in their owners’ affections, so the loss of a four-legged friend is a very personal one....

In the image, Nova the three-year-old border collie is seen charging across the competition floor, ears back and mouth open baring her teeth. Agility competitions are increasingly popular in the U.S. with roots going back to the Crufts Dog Show in the U.K. On August 11, 1994, the American Kennel Club launched the first licensed agility trial in Houston, Texas, at the Astro World Series of Dogs Shows with 192 dogs from 58 breeds across the U....

In a video posted to TikTok by goth_pack, fans were given a glimpse of the energetic canine bouncing around their owner’s apartment. However, it’s not so much Gus’ behavior that has got people talking but rather the reaction of their owner’s pet pooch, Briggs. As the clip demonstrates, after each and every act of defiance by the little pug, Briggs shoots a glance over to his owner. Dogs have been known to look a little on the guilty side from time to time, but Briggs’ expression is one of disapproval rather than contrition....

Greenville Humane Society shared Remy’s story Tuesday after he was found tied to a pole with only a note that read: “She has illnesses I don’t believe are fixable. She needs to be put down as soon as possible.” Abandoned and alone, staff immediately brought Remy inside to give her food and begin a thorough veterinary evaluation. Rachel Delport, CEO of Greenville Humane Society, told Newsweek: “Remy is settling in nicely....

Freya the terrier has found a loving family after her brutal abandonment in January, when she was thrown out of a moving vehicle and left by the side of the road by her owner. Passers-by who saw the incident take place in Yalding, England, rushed Freya to a nearby vet, who reported the incident to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). The 18-month-old dog was found to be frightened, underweight, and suffering from fleas....

On Monday, Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, tweeted a link to the Dogecoin community forum on Reddit, along with a message telling prospective developers to submit their ideas there if they wanted to “help develop Doge.” He said the developers of Dogecoin had gotten in touch with him to request some help. Asked by a Twitter user why he prefers Dogecoin over other cryptocurrency tokens such as Ethereum 2....

The dogs’ owner alerted police when he saw them playing with the human remains as he left for work on the morning of Friday, September 23. According to Fox affiliate WBRC, the dogs brought the human skull to the 400 block of Albany Place from a nearby area. The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUS) said there are currently 22,114 open missing person cases in the U.S. There are also 14,162 open unidentified person cases—when a body has been found and not identified....

The Arkansas law bans gender-confirming treatments for trans people under 18. In West Virginia, transgender athletes are banned from competing in female sports. The DOJ also said that the West Virginia law also violates Title IX, which makes it illegal for any educational program that gets federal funding to discriminate “on the basis of sex.” “A state law that limits or denies a particular class of people’s ability to participate in public, federally funded educational programs and activities solely because their gender identity does not match their sex assigned at birth violates both Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause,” the Justice Department filing said....

But something may have happened to Dole last week. He had, he told me later, a moment of doubt: “Driving around in the car, hearing AP say it doesn’t look too good. Might even finish third. You try to prepare yourself.” He thought about whether it was worth it, staying in the race, slugging it out. And though he doesn’t quite admit it, Dole might not have stayed in had it been anything like 1988, when he was beaten by George Bush....

Dollah Salleh, head coach of Pahang, was in jubilant mood after his side trashed visitors Penang 6-1 in the latest round of Super League. The Elephants bounced back from their 4-1 defeat to Kedah last week to give a serious warning to other teams on why they should be considered as one of the favourites to win the league this year. Speaking after the game, Dollah said: “In the first half we can see that we played really well in the first 20 minutes....

Sutton, a photographer, was walking along Cronulla Beach, in New South Wales, Australia, at around 7:00 a.m. local time on Sunday after a local surfer had called him to tell him about the carcass. “I went for a walk and found what I thought was a whale but it was actually a dolphin with a massive shark bite out of its side,” he told 9News. “I’ve missed a handful of sunrises over the past 15 years, this is my most unusual find, I’m there every day taking photos....

Miami agreed Friday to a contract extension that, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, will make their 2011 first-round pick the highest-paid center in the NFL. MORE: Classic photos of Troy Polamalu | Vernon Davis hails Kaepernick as ’totally different guy' Pouncey, a Pro Bowl selection each of the past two seasons, was scheduled to make $7.4 million in 2015 under the fifth-year option in his rookie contract. If the reports are accurate, his new deal will exceed the five-year, $44 million contract his twin brother, Maurkice, received from the Steelers last year....

Fantasy Alarm projects 275.3 passing yards for Tom Brady on Thursday, well UNDER the lofty 312.5 posted on the props board at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. Rob Gronkowski is projected to register 62.9 receiving yards, again well UNDER the 84.5 posted at the SuperBook. It may be nerve-racking to bet UNDER on any numbers tied to Brady and Gronkowski, especially at home, but the DFS projections suggest those are the right plays on Thursday....

“If the team loses three in a row, don’t be shocked if someone on that coaching staff gets fired,” an NFL.com source said. MORE: Best Week 4 photos from around the NFL | Ex-Dolphin Irving Fryar sentenced to five years in prison The Dolphins are 1-2, with its only win coming in Week 1 against the Redskins. According to NFL.com, there is widespread frustration with the players with certain members of the coaching staff....

That includes the first round, where Dolphins general manager Chris Grier has traded both of the team’s selections in order to make win-now moves. Whether those decisions result in Miami’s first playoff berth since 2016 (and first playoff win since 2000) remains to be seen. IYER: NFL Draft prospects 2022: Updated big board of top 150 players, rankings by position That said, Miami alongside the rest of the NFL watched the Rams mortgage their future for acquisitions that resulted in a Super Bowl victory over the Bengals....

A source told Sporting News that Kyle Johnston, the University of Louisville’s director of sports medicine and football, will leave for the Dolphins. MORE: Dolphins hiring Tony Oden as new DBs coach Johnston served in that position for the past eight seasons at Louisville. He was previously at the University of Florida for five years after serving a year-long internship with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Johnston is replacing Ryan Grove, who was recently fired after four seasons in Miami....