Shocking! Prolonged sitting can shrink the brain, and even regular exercise won’t compensate for it |

Research indicates that prolonged sedentary behavior, even with regular exercise, elevates the risk of brain shrinkage and cognitive decline, particularly in older adults. The study, tracking participants over seven years, revealed a link between increased sitting time and neurodegenerative changes, irrespective of physical activity levels. Sitting is the new smoking. Prolonged sitting isn’t just bad…

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Chess | ‘Quite a feat’ – FIDE CEO lauds Indian stars after all four enter quarterfinals of women’s World Cup | Chess News

Koneru Humpy (Anna Shtourman/FIDE) In a historic moment for Indian chess, all four remaining players, Koneru Humpy, Dronavalli Harika, R Vaishali, and International Master Divya Deshmukh, have stormed into the quarterfinals of the FIDE Women’s World Cup. The achievement drew special praise from FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky, who wrote on X, “All four Indian players…

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Guyana oil block fight: Chevron clears $53 billion Hess deal after Paris arbitration, gains entry into Exxon-led Guyana field

Chevron has completed its $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp, securing a stake in one of the world’s most lucrative oil fields, after winning a key arbitration ruling in Paris. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) cleared the way for Chevron to join Exxon Mobil and China’s CNOOC in Guyana’s massive Stabroek Block, ending a…

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