Alex Rodriguez is arguably more famous for his alleged girlfriends like Cameron Diaz, Madonna and now, which is confirmed, Jennifer Lopez. Idris Elba is a Golden Globe winner, five-time Emmy nominee and one of the most respected actors of our time, but the Dominican-American, former baseball player just referred to him as “the Black guy from ‘The Wire.”
Rodriguez was talking to Sports Illustrated about who he sat with at the Met Gala. In trying to describe Elba, he said, “We had a great table. The Black guy from ‘The Wire’ — Idris Elba, yeah, and his new wife [Sabrina Dhowre].”
Oh, and to describe Henry Golding, the man who made a big splash in last year’s “Crazy Rich Asians,” he said, “And we had an Asian gentleman from ‘Rich Asians,’ the lead.” But when he describe the two white women at the table, he easily pointed out Kendall and Kylie Jenner.
Twitter has been slamming A-Rod, one user wrote, “I truly believe Idris Elba would’ve referred to Arod as Alex Rodriguez from the Yankees… instead we get ‘The Black Guy From The Wire’ it’s not that deep but it is.”
Another wrote, “Can’t get over alex rodriguez describing idris elba as ‘the black guy from the wire.’”
Even Kylie Jenner is upset with him. He said about her, “Kylie was talking about Instagram and her lipstick, and how rich she is.”
She responded with, “Umm no i didn’t. We only spoke about Game of Thrones.” See below:
In addition, yesterday it was announced he signed a worldwide publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG). Variety reports, “UMPG will sub-publish artists signed to Elba’s record label, 7Wallace, which launched in 2015 and is based in London.”
Just recently, he cowrote, rapped and sang on the track “Boasty,” with Wiley, Stefflon Don and Sean Paul. The video reached 54 million YouTube views and the top of the U.K. Indie Charts. See below:
William Shakespeare must have known that one day in the future Pat Sajak would exist when the Bard wrote in Hamlet, “Since brevity is the soul of wit / And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief.”
On Thursday night, Sajak, the beloved host of “Wheel of Fortune,” issued another succinct, immortal tweet, this time targeting Democrats as he sat suffering through the Democratic presidential debate. He wrote, “This could be worse. It could be a dinner party and I could be there.”
This could be worse. It could be a dinner party and I could be there.
— Pat Sajak (@patsajak)
Sajak has famously tweeted such pointed and brief remarks before. After the horrific Las Vegas massacre in October 2017, when celebrities chimed in with their uninformed opinions, Sajak tweeted, “OK, let me explain this again: We’re celebs. We’re wiser & more empathetic than you. We are famous. Please take our opinions more seriously.” As The Daily Wire noted at the time:
This is not the first time Sajak, a political conservative, has lanced the celebrity bubble of leftism that pervades Hollywood; his resume should have been a warning to leftists that his wit would target them. Sajak is an external director for the conservative publishing house Eagle Publishing, serves on the Board of Trustees at Hillsdale College and has served on the Board of Directors for the Claremont Institute.
Here are some other examples of Sajak pointedly targeting the Left:
Looking forward to next awards show/lecture.
Nobody abhors violence more than Hollywood, and nobody does more to glorify it.
At the end of 2018, Sajak mocked CNN, tweeting, “Easy fix for CNN: change name to Current Narrative Network. My work here is done.”
Easy fix for CNN: change name to Current Narrative Network. My work here is done.
— Pat Sajak (@patsajak)
Apparently Sajak’s view of the debates was not unique; despite the fact that the second night of the Democratic presidential debates outpaced the first, drawing 15.26 million viewers across the three networks, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the debate still slightly trailed the first 2012 Democratic presidential debate, which drew 15.46 million viewers, and was left in the dust by the first GOP presidential debate in 2012, which attracted a whopping 24 million viewers.
Finding the best vacuum cleaner isn’t easy. You need a device that ensures dust and dirt have no place to hide, one that’ll fit with your home and your needs and that’s also within your budget. We’re here to help.
UPDATE:It’s not long now until Amazon Prime Day, which isn’t a day at all but will bring 48-hours of deals to us all on July, 15 and 16. What this means is that if you’ve got your eyes on a new vacuum cleaner, it might be best to do your research and then find a discounted cleaner as soon as the deal day arrives.
If you’re interested in the latest innovations in robot vacuum tech, we highly recommend reading our interview with iRobot CEO Colin Angle about the future of robo-cleaning.
We’ve been on a hunt to find the best of the best vacuum cleaners available right now. The cleaners we’ve found will leave your carpets looking clean, your floors looking dazzling and will hopefully take some of the stress out of the chore of cleaning your home. What’s more, you might not have to spend as much as you think.
We’ve put in a considerable amount of dust-busting hours to rate and review the vacuum cleaners listed below, so you know which is the best model to buy in 2019.
The good news is that the best vacuum cleaners at the top of the tree are getting smarter, they’re lighter, and they’re also simpler to use with each passing year. What that means is that the best of the best cleaners of 2019 that we’ve collected together below really do impress. We can tell you first-hand that these vacuums suck – and we mean that in the best possible way.
You might notice that a lot of the leading vacuum cleaners in our list feature a cordless design, waving goodbye to the massive cord that was always a tripping hazard anyway. After the success of the Cyclone V10 (included below), Dyson has even stopped making corded vacuums altogether.
As well as new, cordless models, some of the top vacuum cleaners now have brains of their own: choose a robot vacuum cleaner and you don’t have to lift a finger to take care of the vacuuming. You don’t even have to be at home to set them off.
So whether you’re after a super lightweight, cordless vacuum or an advanced robotic cleaner here are the best vacuum cleaners TechRadar has used to date.
Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute
Dyson’s newest cordless vacuum cleaner is so good, the company is no longer making vacuums with cords. That’s how confident Dyson is that the Cyclone V10 (and all the vacs that follow) will meet all your cleaning needs.
Simply put, the Cyclone V10 is the best vacuum Dyson has ever made. The redefined cyclone technology produces more suction power than ever – reportedly 20% more than the previous V8 model – and we can testify to that from first hand experience.
The V10 offers some crucial changes over older V models. The barrel is now front-facing, with all attachments connecting here directly, and the design has been tweaked for greater suction efficiency. According to Dyson, the V10 can also detect differences in altitude, air pressure and temperature, adjusting itself for maximum performance.
Prices and models vary across regions, but you will pay more for the Cyclone V10’s souped-up suction. And while the Cyclone V10 is more powerful than ever and boasts a more energy-dense battery than previous models, putting it on the highest setting will drain the battery in about five minutes.
At the lowest setting, however, you’ll get up to 60 minutes of use, and that should be plenty for your everyday needs.
Don’t want a Dyson vacuum cleaner? This Shark IF250UK is a cheaper and rather decent alternative to some of the top-end products from Dyson that sit in this list. It’s another cordless cleaner that can run for 22 minutes from a single charge – but the best bit is there are two batteries in the box, so you can just hot swap out mid-clean and get 44 minutes in total.
We really like the design of the Shark IF250UK, although it is a little on the heavy side. It comes with Shark’s Flexology technology that means you can bend the cleaner at the mid-way point, so you can get those hard to reach places like under your sofa without needing to get crawl down on the floor.
As we’ve said, it’s not as lightweight as the Dyson listed above, but we still found it easy enough to carry, and portable enough for most people.
This is certainly a powerful vacuum cleaner. If you’re a pet owner, you can get a special edition with in-built pet cleaning features, but in an animal-free home we found the Shark IF250UK cleaned up easily when using its maximum suction mode.
For a lower price than the Dyson V10, the Shark IF250UK is a very good pick for your next vacuum cleaner– it matches the competition for power and is as simple to use as you could want.
Formerly the best cordless vacuum cleaner that money could buy, the Dyson V8 Absolute is still a top-of-the-line battery-powered cleaning machine, even as the Cyclone V10 has dethroned it from the very top rung of the ladder. It also remains a real joy to use.
First, the design. With a removable extender pole and six different heads for different surfaces and use cases, the V8 Absolute is lightweight and easy to run around the house. With the suction motor in the pistol-grip handle area, you can also easily clip a head directly onto the main unit, turning the whole thing into a portable cleaner – one that’s perfect for going up the stairs or decrumbing the car.
A full charge will give you around 40 minutes of use, which is really impressive for a cordless cleaner, though mileage will vary once you start using on the motorized heads – or switch on the V8 Absolute’s MAX mode. You’ll rarely need it though: for a handheld, this cleaner rivals upright vacuums for sheer dirt-sucking power. Its large bin will take in plenty of trash too before needing emptying, which is another convenience not often seen in a cordless.
Best of all though, it is genuinely fun to use. The sci-fi aesthetic makes it one of the few “white goods” gadgets you’ll happily leave on show in the house, with the transforming design as useful as it is clever. It’s still worth a look even with the V10 now on the scene.
Gtech AirRam MK2
The Gtech AirRam MK2 blends the flexibility of a cordless vacuum with strong suction performance and ease of use, making it a great choice for those looking for a lightweight and highly manoeuvrable vac they can quickly whizz around the home.
It’s super-simple to setup out of the box, though the four-hour charge can be a hassle if you need a speedy clean and the AirRam MK2 simply isn’t juiced. You could use it if plugged into the wall, but with such a short charging cable supplied that’d be wholly impractical.
An hour on the charger will give you a short burst of vacuuming power to address a spillage, but if you’re planning on doing a general clean you’ll want a full charge, which gives you around 40 minutes of use (similar to the Dyson V8 Absolute).
Meanwhile, Gtech’s Airlock technology automatically adjusts the head for different flooring types, and suction is generally very good, without being the absolute best on offer.
The collection bin may be a bit on the small side, but it’s incredibly easy to empty and ensures you don’t get your hands dirty, with a removable cylinder featuring a sliding lever that pushes out all the collected dirt and dust.
The vacuum cleaner is easy to carry up and down stairs, but with no hose or attachments you can’t easily clean stairs or other hard-to-reach areas of your home with it. Its price tag makes it a more approachable option than the Dyson however, so if you’re on a budget it’s definitely worth considering.
Dyson Light Ball Multi Floor
If you want serious suction from your vacuum cleaner, Dyson is the market leader. Its cyclone technology has long been touted as the best sucker around, and on the Light Ball Multi Floor we can safely say it earns its reputation.
With 90AW of suction power, the Dyson Light Ball Multi Floor tackles carpet, wood floors, laminate and more. Each pass hoovers up dust, hair and other particles stuck inside your carpets too, not just those sitting on top.
We were surprised and impressed with the amount of stuff it picked up during the first few trips around our house – clearly our previous vacuum wasn’t doing the job as effectively.
When the large bin fills up, it’s just a simple one-button release from the body of the Light Ball, and then another one button press to dispense its contents into the bin – although with the large flag that opens at the bottom you’ll need to angle the cylinder accordingly.
As well as acting as a standard upright vacuum cleaner, the Light Ball also comes with a built-in hose and tools, allowing you to tackle hard to reach places, ceilings and stairs with relative ease.
It’s still a bit of a beast to carry up and down the stairs though, and at times the long 9.4m cord does get in the way, making you wish this was a cordless vacuum – but the trade off will be inferior suction.
If you’re in the market for a vacuum cleaner that will give your floors a seriously thorough clean, then the easy-to-use, highly maneuverable and surprisingly quiet Dyson Light Ball could be right up your street.
Dyson 360 Eye robot vacuum cleaner
With AI smarts improving all the time and robotics increasingly accepted in the home, the sci-fi dream of having a little robot helper to potter about the house is fast becoming a reality. The Dyson 360 Eye is the vacuum cleaning company’s first effort in the space, and makes a good account of itself.
After a relatively painless app-powered set-up process, the camera-equipped Dyson 360 Eye is able to navigate your home, weaving around obstacles on a cleaning routine you again establish through the app.
Considering its small size, the vacuum cleaner surprisingly capable at sucking up the rubbish in your home, and when the battery gets low and it’s time for a recharge, the 360 Eye will intelligently return to its charging station without any prompting.
It’s a premium product, commanding a high asking price that’s best used as a supplement to your usual cleaning rota rather than a replacement. With the 360 Eye doing the rounds once every day, you’ll find that your home will need a “deep clean” vacuuming session by your own hand far less often.
But there’s still room for improvement – the tall clearance makes it difficult for the 360 Eye to fit under furniture, while a bigger bin would lessen the need to keep emptying it out, and a larger battery would give it a better chance of completing a whole-house sweep in one pass without a recharge session.
The limitations of the wider product category taken into consideration, this is a solid luxury cleaning product regardless. Bear in mind though that Dyson just announced its successor, the 360 Heurist.
iRobot Roomba 980 robot vacuum cleaner
Dyson’s not the only company working with robotics in the home space, and many rate iRobot and its Roomba 980 vacuum cleaner very highly, too.
A low-clearance, dirt-sucking disc, it’s intelligent enough to go about its business in your home without much prompting from its human owners. The Roomba 980 will intelligently map your home for problem spots, kicking into a high-power mode when carpets are identified, and weaving around chair legs and other potential obstacles.
With a two-hour battery life, it manages a longer cleaning cycle than the Dyson before it heads back to its charging dock.
Other smart features of the Roomba 980 include its battery-powered “Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barriers” which signal to the bot which areas to avoid if placed across a doorway, and more granular control over its cleaning procedures through the accompanying app.
However, as good as it is the Roomba 980 has room for improvement, with its app not always terrible intuitive, and the robot itself sometimes getting bamboozled by cables.
It’s another pricey cleaning luxury, and making the choice between it and its Dyson rival is a tough one. But for those that can afford it, the Roomba 980 is another excellent cleaning convenience.
You may not have heard of the name Eufy before, but this more affordable robot vacuum cleaner offers some fantastic value and it comes from the sister brand of Anker, which is the closest thing to a household name in the world of portable chargers.
The RoboVac 11 has lots of cleaning settings available, including an automatic mode, maximum power, edge cleaning, single room cleaning or a mode that specifically focuses on one small area.
The problem is, unlike the two vacuum cleaners above, you can’t connect the RoboVac 11 to an app – and so you can’t monitor the robot cleaner or set it off when you’re not in the house. (The more recent RoboVac 30C upgrades with the EufyHome app, though you’re looking at closer to £300 than £200 for the change.)
Instead it’s all activated through a remote control that comes in the box with the RoboVac 11. You can set it up on a timer, so the cleaner will automatically head on its journey once a day, but it’s not as useful as having an app to do it from anywhere in the world.
There’s also no mapping technology built-in, and instead the RoboVac 11 will just make its own way around your home until the battery runs out. It uses infrared sensors to avoid bumping into furniture in your home, but it can be quite frustrating if you’re sitting and watching it work – it doesn’t clean quite as efficiently as some other cleaners.
With a 600 ml bin this will keep going for multiple cleans. We found the battery life to last around 90 minutes on the automatic mode, and a little bit less if you’re using the maximum power suction.
The Eufy may not be the most efficient or powerful robot vacuum cleaner on the market, but considering its super-low price point, it’s impressive how much value for money you get with the RoboVac 11.
While not quite as familiar a name as Dyson or Roomba, with the Neato Botvac Connected, Neato has managed to create a vacuum cleaner that definitely gives the others a run for their money.
At 10 cm tall, it comfortably manages to shuffle under most items of furniture, and uses laser guidance to map the room. It’s very satisfying watching it figure out which items of furniture it can navigate under and around.
A little frustratingly, it doesn’t seem to factor in the little protruding circle on top of the unit that houses the Neato logo, and so does occasionally get caught on items that it only just clears.
You can control the Neato Botvac Connected using your phone, set up routines for when you want it to clean, and even pause it mid-clean. There are also convenient buttons on the unit itself: one for ‘spot clean’ that will do one room, or ‘house clean’ that will do your entire home before guiding itself safely back to its base station.
At 700 ml, the bin size is bigger than both the Dyson 360 and the Roomba, but it’s still small in comparison to a standard vacuum cleaner, and will need emptying mid-clean if you have a large (or particularly dirty) home.
There is the option to have the Neato clean in either Eco or Turbo mode, which will give you quieter or deeper cleaning, depending on your preference. From the time that we have spent with it, the deeper cleaning mode provides a very thorough level of cleaning – although it invariably miss areas that require moving of obstacles, so you’ll still need an occasional once-over with a hand-held vacuum cleaner too.
Shark ION Robot 750
We’ve been testing the Shark ION Robot 750 robot vacuum for some time now, and it never ceases to impress us.
The first thing we noticed is its design: this isn’t a boring black puck, but rather a sleek machine with lovely accents and a mix of shiny and matte elements that make it stand out from the competition.
As for performance, the Shark ION Robot 750 cleans like a dream. We were amazed that it picked up that much dirt in our home, and was even able to pick up larger pieces of debris that other robot vacuums simply brushed to the side.
It has a great sense of its surroundings, rarely bumping into things or getting stuck, and it’s fast too – you might be surprised to see it on the other side of your living room when you’ve turned your back for just a second.
We wish the bin was a little bigger, as it fills up fairly quickly, but then again we have two dogs, so there’s a lot of dirt, hair and other detritus to lap up. The battery life is long-lasting, and it’s never run out on us during our testing.
Shark IONFlex 2X DuoClean
The Shark IONFlex 2X DuoClean is a beautiful beast: it’s a lovely shade of metallic blue and shimmery black, and is so powerful, you may be a bit taken aback.
We love how this vacuum can switch from hardwood floor cleaning to carpet with the push of a button. The detachable motor lets you use it as a handheld too, great for cleaning furniture. It comes with an assortment of attachments for different kinds of cleaning, such as a head specifically designed to clean fabric.
It’s a bit on the heavy side when you slide in the lithium-ion batteries, so you’ll definitely get a workout when using this vacuum. That said, you’ll be cleaning a lot of surface area because it moves so fast and efficiently.
The bin is big enough, so you should have plenty of room to clean a large room or a few smaller ones before needing to dump it out.
The biggest drawback with the IONFlex 2X DuoClean is the battery. It doesn’t last long at all, probably close to 10 minutes or so, before you need to swap out another one. The good news is that the batteries are rechargeable – the bad news is that they take a lot longer than 10 minutes to recharge fully.
That means you’ll likely find that you’ve burned through two batteries quickly, then need to wait a few hours before both are back to full charge. You can use one after it’s only charged for a short while, but don’t expect it to last very long.
Still, this cordless vacuum has a lot going for it, so it’s well worth considering picking up as your next vacuum cleaner.
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There’s a lot you can do with an 8-by-5 bathroom in terms of visually expanding the space and creating clever storage solutions. Fundamentally speaking, there’s also a lot up in the air in terms of where the components should go, depending on where your bathroom door is located; whether you want a shower, bathtub or both; and if you have the budget to move plumbing around for an optimized layout. Here are a few popular ways you can arrange your 8-by-5.
Meg Escott is an engineer by training who runs the website House Plans Helper, where she uploads her favorite — and free — layout ideas that she’s gained from living in 26 homes. In this example, with a door on the 5-foot wall, she shows how the preferred arrangement would be sink-toilet-shower because the sink allows more space for the door to swing in.
If the sink and toilet were switched, you’d have to step around the door, or you may bang the knees of your partner or family member when entering, she says.
The shower could be swapped for a bathtub or shower-tub combo, but this layout accommodates a shower large enough for drying off, preventing water drops on the floor that others could step in. “Also, there’s less opportunity for water from the shower to reach a wood cabinet box vanity,” says designer Sarah Keane of One Week Bath.
Keane says she doesn’t see much benefit to having the toilet first, but if that’s how your bathroom is already laid out, it makes sense to keep the toilet there to avoid the cost of moving it. There could be some benefits for people with mobility challenges or who need to get to the toilet quickly.
If you’re stuck with a toilet-sink-bathtub or shower arrangement, a pocket door, as shown here, can save space by eliminating a swing-in door. But just be conscious of selecting pocket door hardware. Many designers say the tracks are a hassle to deal with if you want to change them out, and moisture does a number on them. If you have your heart set on a pocket door, don’t skimp on the hardware.
Also, pocket doors don’t insulate sound very well because you can’t insulate the wall space in which the pocket door mechanism is housed. Nor can you run electrical through that space. “Even though they seem like a good idea, you’re actually losing in other areas,” says Renewal designer Jaime Milo.
If you don’t need a bathtub, a shower provides more flexibility because you can reduce its size to gain a small amount of storage space. This is something you may want to consider for a hall bath, but maybe not for a master bathroom, where a spacious shower can be more welcome.
If you need a bathtub, your options are a bit more limited. “You’re not really going to find a bathtub smaller than the standard 60 inches,” Milo says. “Especially not one that would be useful.”
This is Escott’s favorite layout for an 8-by-5-foot bathroom. With the door on the 8-foot wall, the desired arrangement is to have the sink directly opposite the entrance. That way if the door gets left open, guests — or you and your family — are looking at a nice vanity rather than a toilet. “You don’t want the door opening on the toilet,” Milo says. “A vanity gives a little bit of privacy.”
If you do keep a bathtub, this configuration allows a parent to sit on the toilet lid while bathing a child. The only thing Milo finds tricky with this layout is where to put the toilet paper holder. “If you want it on the wall, you have to reach behind or mount it to the side of the vanity,” she says. “If you have a pedestal sink, then you have to put it behind you or get one of those freestanding holders with a rod.”
This layout offers a separate corner shower and a bathtub, but Escott says it doesn’t provide ideal wet zone separation. You could even skip the bathtub and replace it with a double-length vanity. Again, this may be something to consider for a hall or guest bathroom where storage is more desired rather than a master bathroom where you probably want that spacious shower.
In this example, Escott has incorporated a small shelf over the sink and toilet for extra storage space.
If your morning routine conflicts with your partner’s, Escott says this is a great layout to consider for an 8-by-5-foot bath. You can separate the toilet into its own water closet accessed with a separate door. That way someone can use the toilet in private while the other person showers. Where to wash your hands becomes an issue, though. You could also create a pocket door between the water closet and sink and tub area, but Keane says that for some homeowners, the water closet will end up feeling very small. “But it is an option,” she says.
Magnesium is one of the most important minerals for long-term health. It’s needed to maintain the ‘pumps’ that control the movement of salts in and out of cells.
It is also essential for nerve conduction, muscle relaxation, healthy bones and just about every metabolic reaction in the body – including energy production.
Good intakes are even associated with longevity, yet lack of magnesium is one of the most common mineral deficiencies.
Of course, none of the following information is intended to be medical advice, but, we hope that it gives you something to discuss with your doctor on your next visit.
Magnesium and Longevity
Magnesium helps to relax smooth muscles in blood vessel linings, to lower blood pressure, reduce arterial spasm and protect against heart attack and stroke. By regulating the flow of salts in and out of cells, magnesium also reduces the risk of abnormal heart rhythms.
Having an optimal intake of magnesium is associated with a lower risk of death from just about any medical cause at any age, including heart attack, stroke and cancer.
Research involving people with resistant high blood pressure also shows that taking magnesium improved treatment response and reduced their blood pressure measurements by an astonishing 18.7/10.9 mmHg, on average.
How Much Magnesium Do You Need?
Recommended intake for magnesium vary from 375mg in the EU to 400mg in the US. Food processing strips out magnesium and other minerals from food, so that average intake is below estimated needs (in both Europe and the US) at around 323 mg for males and 228mg for females.
If you are experiencing annoying symptoms such as constipation, insomnia, tiredness all the time, muscle cramps, restless legs, or even blood pressure that is not easy to control, then a lack of magnesium could be involved.
How to Get Magnesium in Your Diet
In studies that linked magnesium with longevity, those living the longest obtained their magnesium from nutrient-dense whole foods such as dark green leaves, beans, fish, nuts, seeds, dried fruit and wholegrains.
These are all foods that you probably already associate with a healthy diet, but the good news is that dark chocolate is also an excellent magnesium source. For me, that’s a great excuse to enjoy some dark chocolate coated Brazil nuts as a regular healthy snack.
Diet should always come first, and you should be able to obtain enough magnesium from food alone. In some areas, hard water is also a good source of magnesium.
If you are cutting back on food to lose weight, or simply can’t eat as much as you used to, then magnesium supplements are available to help boost your intake and overcome any deficiency symptoms.
Magnesium is often combined with calcium and vitamin D in bone health supplements, or combined with B vitamins in supplements designed to help boost energy production and reduce fatigue.
Magnesium Supplements
One of the problems with magnesium is that it is an effective laxative – a quality recognised by the Victorians who valued the use of Epsom Salts.
This is not necessarily a bad thing, of course, and many people (myself included) find that taking a magnesium supplement at night helps to relax muscles to promote a good night’s sleep, and encourage bathroom regularity (apologies if this is too much information!)
An EU safety review of magnesium concluded that doses of up to 400mg magnesium per day would not be expected to cause side effects. Do keep in mind, though, that some people are more sensitive to the laxative effect of magnesium than others.
Magnesium oxide is one of the most popular forms included in supplements as, gram for gram, it provides the most magnesium (600mg per gram). The oxide is less well absorbed than other forms, however, so more can remain in the bowel to have a laxative result.
If you are sensitive, then magnesium citrate – which contains 113mg magnesium per gram – may suite you better. The ‘gentlest’ form, because it contains the least magnesium, is magnesium gluconate which supplies 58mg magnesium per gram.
Absorbing Magnesium through the Skin
You can also absorb magnesium ions through the pores of your skin. Magnesium oil, magnesium body butter and magnesium bath flakes are becoming increasingly popular ways to get extra magnesium.
Adding a handful of magnesium salts (e.g., Epsom Salts, Dead Sea Salts) to your evening bath will leave your skin feeling lovely and soft and can improve dry skin conditions – including eczema and psoriasis.
The muscle relaxing effect of magnesium will also help you enjoy a really good night’s sleep. Researchers have found that soaking in magnesium-enriched mineral water helps to improve muscle and joint pain, and is helpful if arthritis or other causes of pain interfere with sleep, too.
If you experience persistent niggling symptoms, as always, seek medical advice before taking supplements.
Do you take magnesium supplements? Do you think you might benefit from trying them? How do you incorporate magnesium into your diet? Please join the conversation below.
A patient with ear pain went to the doctor only to discover a lizard had been living inside her head for two days.
Thai physician Varanya Nganthavee, 25, discovered a gecko inside her patient’s ear on her first day on the job at Rajavithi Hospital in Bangkok on Monday.
The young doctor was surprised to see something wriggling when she examined her patient’s ear.
A nurse removed the lizard from the ear with tweezers after Dr Nganthavee treated the area with anaesthetic drops.
‘This was my last case of the day…. I am so confused. How did a huge gecko crawl into a tiny ear hole?’ Dr Nganthavee captioned a photo of the lizard on Facebook.
A patient with ear pain went to the doctor only to discover a lizard (pictured) had been living inside her head for two days
Thai physician Varanya Nganthavee (pictured), 25, discovered a gecko inside a patient’s ear on her first day on the job at Rajavithi Hospital in Bangkok on Monday
Dr Nganthavee was worried there were gecko parts left in the ear and took the patient to a specialist ENT doctor on Tuesday.
‘The doctor confirmed that the ear had been cleared and that no gecko tail remains,’ the newly graduated doctor wrote.
‘I’m very happy! The doctor complimented me for doing a good job… I could cry.’
The gecko appeared to be a juvenile small house gecko which are very common in Thailand where they are called Jing Jok.
How it managed to get into the ear and survive for two days has baffled doctors.
Dr Nganthavee (pictured) was worried there were gecko parts left in the ear and took the patient to a specialist ENT doctor on Tuesday
This represents the first time coal has been surpassed by energy sources that do not release pollution such as planet-heating gases.
April was a favorable month for renewables, with low energy demand and an uptick in wind generation. This means that coal may once again pull ahead of renewables again during 2019, although the long-term trends appear to be set.
“The fate of coal has been sealed, the market has spoken,” said Michael Webber, an energy expert at the University of Texas. “The trend is irreversible now, the decline of coal is unstoppable despite Donald Trump’s rhetoric.”
Trump has repeatedly promised to revive the fortunes of the coal industry, to the delight of voters in mining regions in states such as West Virginia, by repealing various clean air and climate regulations.
However, at least 50 coal-fired power plants have shut since Trump entered the White House in 2017. The falling cost of renewables and gas has caused coal to be dislodged as a favored energy source for utilities.
“Trump has made a promise that will be broken, which is a tragedy for coalminers who were told they don’t need to get other jobs or get new skills,” said Webber. “They have been sent the wrong signal and now there are lay-offs.”
States such as New York and California have, in lieu of any national climate policy, pledged to completely phase out the use of fossil fuels. Many other states are shifting away from coal to gas, with at least 150 new gas plants, and thousands of miles of pipeline, planned in the coming years.
Gas emits less carbon dioxide, which warms the planet, than coal and it is not associated with the same health problems caused by air pollution. But it is still a fossil fuel and some environmentalists have raised concerns that a broad expansion will jeopardize the ability to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century, a goal scientists say is essential to avoid the worst ravages of the climate crisis.
There are plenty of times my friends or family reference specific moments in my childhood, and I just can’t for the life of me remember what they’re talking about — it’s very interesting what we end up remembering about our lives. There are, however, certain things I can perfectly pinpoint about my childhood, no matter what age I was at the time, like how my mom reacted to my grandfather passing, the chunk of time my dad was working in another state at a new job and missed my school play, and the way my mom would greet my dad when he got home from work.
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