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“Cancel Netflix for the health of their children”

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Since Elon Musk bought X, His influence of influence Several integers have grown globally. To put it in context, the data suggests that X has about 415 million users, of which 227 million follow Elon Musk. That is, when Musk publishes a message on his social network he does it for an audience that actively listens. The last thing that He has asked To his followers: to cancel his subscriptions to Netflix as a boycott for an animation series in which his protagonist is a trans teenager. His followers have not doubted it and have canceled their subscription immediately. Netflix sin. The trigger for this boycott call has been the broadcast of the animated series “Dead End: Paranormal Park“, Based on the books of the British Hamish Steele. The series includes a transgender teenage character as the protagonist and is classified as suitable for over 7 years. Musk and a part of the users criticized the content to promote, according to them, a transgender agenda directed to the youth audience. Your message in X He quickly went viral: “Cancela Netflix for the health of your children”, which motivated thousands of users to share captures demonstrating how they discharged their accounts. After calling Elon Musk’s boycott came a wave of Messages on the same line of influencers related to the postulates of Trump and Maga. The series and the debate for the LGTBI+ representation. “Dead End: Paranormal Park” is a British series that mixes comedy, terror and fantasy. Its protagonist, Barney, is a young trans that, along with other neurodiverse characters, lives adventures in a haunted park. This series, recognized with international awards as British Animation Award and the Glaad Media Awardhas been placed in the center of the controversy for its representation of LGBTI+ characters in an area for children under 7 years, which has generated reactions among the most conservative users. However, the real origin of the entire controversy was not the content of the series, but the author of the books on which it is based: Hamish Steele. The author criticized that the British prime minister published a message of condolences for the Death of Charlie Kirkthe Republican influencer that was recently killed during a public event. His message ignited the wrath of the most conservative sector that began canceling his subscription to Netflix as a protest measure. Touch the image to access the original message Elon Musk’s answer To one of those messages in which it was indicated that the reason for the cancellation was that the author celebrated the murder of Kirk unleashed the cancellation chain. The controversy LGTBI+ He joined later In a perfect storm encouraged by Musk. Fall in Netflix actions. The financial impact of Musk boycott call Not waiting. On October 1, Netflix shares already fell by 2%, and repeated that fall the next day, accumulating a 4.4% decrease in 48 hours. Despite these figures, Netflix has not issued any official statement on the situation, nor has it clarified the real effect on its subscriber base these days. The personal history behind the controversy. Musk’s position on this subject has A family background. Xavier, one of the trillions he had with his first wife Justine Wilson, began to identify himself as a trans woman, becoming called Vivian Jenna Wilson and legally requesting get disconnected of the surname Musk. “I no longer live with my biological father or want to be linked to him in any way,” said Vivian before the press. The relationship between the two has deteriorated considerably since then, to the point that Musk published: “My son, Xavier, died. He was killed by the ‘Wake’ mentality virus. His daughter did not hesitate to respond to her father with A challenging message and in one recent interview for Teen voguethe young woman said: “I only find out about him by networks or for what the media publish. Sometimes I see what he says and think: ‘What a shame of others, I would have to say something’ and I have already done it several times.” In Xataka | Trans people do not have a life expectancy of less than 35 years, no matter how much the media say Image | Unspash (Thibult Penin), Flickr (Gage Skidmore)

We knew that coffee was good for health, but now we have discovered that it is a great ally of our microbiota

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For years, coffee has not been too well considered. It depends on the place and the historical momentbut the culprit was not so much coffee itself … as caffeine. Although the evidence has managed to deny them, there is still A lot of myths about caffeine and its effects. But something that is also making clear research is beneficial effect of coffee on the body. It depends on the type of tan, of course. And one of the studies More recent links coffee with the intestinal microbiota. Directly, it favors the Bacteria growth in our body. And it is something that fulfills a vital function. The community Microbial of coffee. As we say, different studies on coffee allow you to have discovered your beneficial effects on cardiovascular diseasesthe diabetes or your Effect on the kidneys. In parallel, a relationship between coffee intake had been observed with the increase of certain intestinal bacteria, but the studies were on a small scale. Now, in Nature Microbiology he has Posted a study in which the genomic sequence of the intestinal microorganisms of more than 22,000 people in the United Kingdom and the United States was investigated. They have discovered that coffee drinkers had a different microbiota, with intestinal bacteria such as Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus Eight times more abundant in the microbiota of coffee drinkers than in those who do not ingest this food. And what does that imply. It is not limited to that bacteria, since increases in irmicutes, actinobacteria, actinobacteria were also observed, PREVETELLA, Faecalibacterium and Bifidobacterium, All of them linked to beneficial metabolic effects, such as greater production of short chain fatty acids. What this means is that, thanks to its polyphenols and the soluble fiber it contains, coffee produces some Prebiotic effects that have a direct influence on beneficial bacterial growth. Before I said that it is something that fulfills a vital function, and in this case it is not an exaggeration. Intestinal microbiome bacteria They fulfill functions such as facilitating digestion, strengthening the immune system, regulating inflammation or protecting against pathogens and diseases. Very direct effects of this includes the production of vitamins and enzymes that are not obtained from food, facilitating Digestion of compounds as fiber and starch or Immune system regulation to distinguish between harmful and benign organisms. Four cups. Tim Spector is one of the experts who has supervised the article and, as my colleagues from Straight to the palatethe amount of optimal coffee would be between two and four cups a day. It all depends on the organism of each one and tolerance, but something interesting is that we not only obtain those benefits for the microbiota, but also a a large amount of fiber. Specifically, 1.5 grams of fiber for each cup of Filtrated coffee (There are many ways to prepare it, but filtered or infused is one of those that allows to extract more nutrients), and it is an amount similar to what would be obtained when eating a tangerine And the caffeine, what. And this of the tolerance that each one has to coffee is important because there is a “Limit” in the amount of caffeine That we can take up to be in the healthy segment, but it depends a lot on each person. The good thing is that these positive effects on microbiota have been reported both in the ‘normal’ coffee and in the decaffeinated. If milk is addedIn addition, the amount of polyphenols may slightly decrease, but the balance is still positive. What should not be added is sugarsince there we would be doing more bad than good. But if decaffeinated coffee is consumed, you should have an eye on how the process has been performed. Not all decaffeinated coffees are the same because there are several ways to eliminate (which is not completely eliminated, but is considerably reduced) caffeine, and Not all are equally healthy. To the point that some methods They are under the radar of organizations such as the US FDA. Image | Justin Bhalla In Xataka | There are more and more studies that link coffee with living more. And it is very easy to put the leg when preparing that ‘philosopher’ coffee

Thus they can affect our health fires that occur thousands of kilometers

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The summer of 2025 has been marked not only by extreme heat waves, but also by numerous high range fires, fires that were charged At least eight lives. The fires not only kill with their flames, some of the people died as a result of accidents related to their extinction. However, large fires can also have a range that goes much further, and that was the case of Canada’s fires of 2023. Transoceanic risk. A new study has pointed out That the impacts on the health of the population of forest fires that ravaged Canada in the summer of 2023 not only reached vast areas of North America, also to other continents, including Europe. The fires of 2023. Canada suffered in 2023 the worst fire season that is remembered in the country. They occurred More than 6,000 fires that razed with about 150,000 km², a larger area than we would obtain by together Castilla y León, Extremadura and the Community of Madrid. The fires were of such intensity that the smoke The sky stained orange from New York City. However, the winds moved the smoke and volatile particles that toured thousands of kilometers to reach our continent. Exposed to pollution. According to the team responsible for the study, Canada’s fires caused important Picos in concentration of particulate matter 2.5 or PM2.5, small volatile particles of a diameter less than 2.5 microns. This resulted in a worsening in air quality. According to estimates, at the global level the concentration in the air of this type of particles grew by 0.17 micrograms per cubic meter of air. The same estimates indicate that about 354 million people in Europe and North America were exposed to PM2.5 levels above the limits established as insurance by the World Health Organization (WHO). Premature deaths. The study estimated that, adding these factors, the flames caused between 3,400 and 7,400 deaths acute in the American continent. However, the impact was beyond, and they point out that the number of chronic deaths was even greater: between 37,800 and 90,900 taking into account both North America and Europe. The details of the study have been published In an article In the magazine Nature. A growing problem. The fire scale in Canada can be unthinkable in Europe, but the study serves as a reminder that the risks involved in forest fires go far beyond the reach of the flames. Especially at the close of A season that has been primed with our environment and whose consequences are probably not only noticed in our forests, but also in our health. In Xataka | A town in Ourense has taken to the street to defend its new hero: the suspect of provoking a fire Image | NASA Earth Observatory, Lauren Dauphin

Not all processed foods are a risk to our health. Some tricks can help us choose the best

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Not all processed and ultraprocessed foods They affect the same way To our health. Although the damages of this type of food have been contrasted on numerous occasions, many experts remember that terms such as “processed” and “ultraprocessed” are nothing more than broad categories that can be orientative but sometimes hide a more complex reality. What is an ultraprocess? The first issue we should consider is the question of what is an ultraprocess food? There is no universal response, but the answer is relatively intuitive and we can guide ourselves by the definitions made by experts in the field. An example of this is the so -called nova classification, FAO employeethe United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. The first category in this classification (Nova1) is reserved for unprocessed or minimally processed foods. The fruit or raw vegetable would be examples of this type of food. A second category (Nova2) is reserved for processed culinary ingredients. This category refers to usual products such as oil, sugar, salt or butter, usually employed in the elaboration of dishes but not consumed alone. Processed and outrage. The two key categories in this context are that of the defendants (Nova3) and Ultraprocess (Nova4). The first of these categories includes foods with intermediate processing, such as legumes and canned fruit, sausages or some smoked foods. An article Posted last year In the magazine BMJ (British Medical Journal) he remembered that, although considering this category at a general level, we find evidence that the ultra -process consumption can be linked to a lower life expectancy, the relationship was more complex. Not all the same. We usually consider that Ultraprocessin general, they are less healthy, dense foods in calories and poor in other nutrients. However, even within this category we can find high diversity. An article Posted last year In the magazine BMJ (British Medical Journal) he remembered that, although considering this category at a general level, we find evidence that the ultra -process consumption can be linked to a lower life expectancy, the relationship was more complex. Three tips to choose better. In A recent article in The conversation, Clare Collins, an expert in nutrition and dietary at the University of Newcastle, in Australia, gave some clues about how we can choose processed foods, and even ultraprocessed, which less risk suppose for our health. The first of the tips is to take time to read the list of product ingredients. The expert recommends looking for those products with less additives and “ingredients that could be found in the kitchen of a house.” It should be remembered that sometimes additives lists hide common products that we do in our kitchens under names or codes, so we cannot assume that all additives are harmful, but the amount of these can give us a clue about the product’s elaboration process. Regarding the label, Collins also recommends looking at the additional information given by products labels. In Spain, for example, we would have the Code Nutriscore that, although it is far from being perfect, it can help us in our decision. Habit. The third and last Collins advice It is “to think about what we eat a product.” Consuming ultraprocessed occasionally will not put our well -being at risk, it is usually doing so when we incur a higher risk. That is why the expert recommends focusing our efforts on those products that we consume once or more per week. In Xataka | To the question of whether ultraprocessed foods are as bad as they have told us, science still has no clear answer Image | Famingjia inventor

Kim Jong-un’s health has become a state secret. So on your trips something is never missing: your personal toilet

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When one travels normal, it is that a suitcase full of clothes, perhaps a camera, a laptop, a few books or a tablet to watch a couple of movies during the flight. In the case of Kim Jong-un, Supreme Leader of North Korea, things are somewhat different. His luggage incorporates something that the common of mortals does not usually carry with us: A trusted wader ‘. Sounds weird, but it has its logic. Visit to China. The visit a few days ago Kim Jong-un made China to participate in the ceremony of the 80th anniversary From the surrender of Japan, he left a good handful of photos and the occasional headline for the story. After all, he agreed with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, among others world leaders. The appointment allowed Beijing to make a blunt military power and (equally important) diplomatic influencebut it will be remembered for something else: the zeal with which Kim Jong-un assistants cleaned the chair in which their leader had sat down while chatting with Putin. In A video Disseminated by CNN and allegedly taxed by an accredited reporter in the Kremlin, an operator is seen passing a cloth to the table and the armchair that had used Kim shortly before. Click on the image to go to Tweet. Cleaning … and something else. The news about the zeal of Kim Jong-un to erase any trace of its passage (literally) by China coincided with another that goes in the same line. A few days ago Nikkei He revealed something curious: North Korean travels with personal toilet. One has one in Taeyangchothe luxurious train that usually uses to move and to which He has resorted too During his visit to Beijing, but it is not strange that when Kim must travel far, he does it with a ‘trusted’ bath. Beyond what happened in China, where Kim had the bathroom of his train-fortress, Nikkei assures that there are precedents. According to its sourceswhen the supreme leader visits factories or even military bases in North Korea, a personal toilet usually has available. Something similar happens on your trips abroad. When in 2018 he participated in A summit On the South Korean side of the border, his team took a toilet. And something similar happened that same year in The meeting With the US held in Singapore. A toilet for Kim was also mobilized. And why do you do it? The big question. Why does Kim Jong-un demand that wherever there is a toilet for his trust? Are you related to the zeal of your employees for meticulously cleaning the chairs in which you feel or the tables on which you support? The key was given It makes popco Reuters: where we see fingers, hairs, grooves and dust (also feces) North Korean power sees a valuable source of information that is not willing to leave available to intelligence services of other nations, no matter if friends or enemies. Is it something exceptional? No. such security measures (applied with greater or lesser rigor) are not exclusive to Kim. Reuters remember That the protocol dates back to his father’s times and in recent days have not lacked media that ensure that there are other leaders who share the same zeal. Financial Express assures That Putin moves with a team whose mission is to recover and eliminate his waste while abroad. And he is not the only one who has echoed that rumor, widely collected by means of everyone. The Latest news On the alleged team responsible for watching Putin’s detritus start from the summit he had recently maintained with Trump. The power of feces. Maybe it sounds crazy or eccentricity, but it has its logic. A button, a cup of dirty coffee or a hez are waste, but also a potential source of information that could reveal data on the physiology of its ‘owner’. Perhaps unknown diabetes, hypertension or perhaps a hobby not revealed by alcohol. And that, in cases like Kim’s, on whose health they have run ink rivers (and speculation), is something to take into account. “The special toilet and the garbage bags necessary for waste, waste and butts serve for a foreign intelligence agency, even a friend, cannot obtain a sample and analyze it” Explain A Reuters Michael Madden, expert in North Korea of ​​the Stimson Centerbased in the US. “It would provide information on any medical condition that affects Kim Jong-un.” “He worries especially”. North Korea seems to have taken that effort to erase traces (for small or more inconsequential that seems) to a new level. In 2019 it went viral A brief video in which Kim is seen smoking while the train on which he was traveling in Nanning, to the south of China. The reason? It shows how her sister holds an ashtray to allegedly prevent the ‘DNA) from the’ beloved leader ‘to end up in unwanted hands. During the summits It is not strange either See how your staff disinfects furniture or North Korean uses your own pen to sign agreements. “The health and biometric information of the supreme leader are a very well -stored secret and are associated with their safety,” Confirm to South China Morning Post (SCMP) Peter Ward, a researcher at the Sejong Institute specialized in North Korea, who is not surprised at the image that was seen a few days ago in China. “Probably what they were cleaning were sweat skin cells, in addition to other possible biomarkers that could reveal health problems.” Images | Trong Khiem Nguyen (Flickr) 1 and 2 In Xataka | We knew that North Korea has been infiltrating workers in companies in the West. Now we know how they do

Technological minimalism focused on health

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Polar has just launched A fitness bracelet without screen for 199 dollars. No subscription. No notifications. Without digital vanity. It is the clearest sign that something is changing in our relationship with Wearable. It is the new technological minimalism that focuses on health monitoring, and nothing else. Why is it important. This trend comes due to the convergence of several contemporary obsessions: The optimization of physical performance. The obsessive quantification of the self. And yes, also digital exhaustion. WHOOP He first conquered elite athletes promising data that an Apple Watch could not offer, or not with such frequency: cardiac variability, training load, real recovery. It was not so much escaping from technology as deepening it until making it invisible. As invisible as the load: autonomy is two weeks. The market paradox. These bracelets satisfy two apparently contradictory wishes: We want more information about ourselves … … but less friction to obtain them. Whoop’s success was not to eliminate distractions, was to automate the obsession. You do not need to start a training manually when the device automatically detects that you are running. Amazfit offers your Helio Strap for 99 euros without subscription. Polar asks 199. Whoop maintains its model of up to $ 359 a year. Each price points to a different tribe: the curious, the committed, the obsessives. Between the lines. The real attraction is not the absence of screen but the promise of knowledge without effort. It is the same impulse that leads people to DNA test either Microbioma analysis: The fantasy that the data will reveal some hidden truth about ourselves. The difference is that now that data arrives every morning to your phone. The more devout users do not seek to disconnect. They look for a deeper connection with themselves through metrics as a traditional smartwatch, designed for the average consumer, would never prioritize. The contrast. A Apple Watcha Huawei Watch or a Samsung Galaxy Watch They are generalist devices that make everything moderately well. These bracelets are specialists: they do one thing – monitor your body – exceptionally well. As the sports watches niche chaired by Garmin, Suunto, Coros and Company, but without screen, notifications, etc. The second Wearable. Here is the key: these bracelets do not really compete with a Garmin or an Apple Watch except for those who want to lose sight of the screen. For the rest of the market, they complement them. Serious athletes are both: the Garmin to see rhythm, routes and heart rate during training, and the Whoop (or similar) in the biceps for monitoring 24/7. That is why Whoop and his clones offer biceps bands: to release the wrist during the sport. It is the birth of a new category: the Wearable complementary. It is not “or one or the other”, it is “east and that.” The Garmin to run, the invisible bracelet to live. The decisive moment. Polar entrance with a subscription free product is remarkable. He suggests that the market is maturing beyond the Whoop model, where you pay both hardware and the interpretation of the data. Now the question is whether the data is worth $ 359 a year if you can get something similar for $ 199 in a single payment. And now what. We are seeing the market fragmentation of Wearable. There will be devices for those who want an iPhone on the wrist and devices for those who want a laboratory in the background. Several trends converge: The professionalization of amateur fitness. The medicalization of well -being. And a certain fed up with notifications. The real test will be if these devices continue to loyalty when the novelty passes. Because after all, having hundreds of data on your dream are of no use if you don’t sleep anymore. In Xataka | After almost a decade with the Apple Watch I have spent a Garmin. And I have understood what I was losing me Outstanding image | Polar

A platform allows to compare embryos for health and intelligence. It does not offer guarantees

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Choosing the features of a baby as if they were the video game editor is something that has been explored in science fiction. Films like ‘The sixth day‘ either ‘Gattaca‘They have this implicit practice by manipulating genetic elements at pleasure in the Human cloning process. As usual, reality surpasses fiction and, a few weeks ago, the Nucleus genomics company launched Embryo, a software to compare embryos and that parents have All the information of your DNA. From diseases that can develop to hair color, height … or intelligence. ITV before existing. Embryo is a platform. It loads the DNA data without processing up to 20 embryos to elaborate a genetic profile with a luxury detail. They do not perform this sequencing, but obtain it from files provided by clinics of In vitro fertilization, or IVF. What they do is apply polygenic prediction models (a technique that takes the variants in the genome to estimate the risk that a person develops a physical disease or feature) to offer parents a report in which both health and health features are evaluated. Eliminating risks. According to the company, they can filter more than 900 hereditary diseases and more than 40 additional characteristics such as chronic diseases. Thus, parents can compare, classify and select the best embryos based on genetic profiles, filtering retail risk to subsequently perform IVF. It They qualify As “the first genetic optimization software” and the truth is that the interface is the most striking because, at a glance, we have a lot of variants and elements with which to compare embryos, as well as a filter system to perform a faster search of the feature that interests us most. Personalization in detail. But, as can be seen in the image, not only the diseases and the probability of developing others such as the Parkinson or the Alzheimer’sbut also physical features. Eye color, hair, the probability of being overweight and even cognitive capacity. Specifically, and as we can see in your paragraph of “questions and answers”, this is what allows you to see the database you create: Appearance and features: Eye color, height, hair color, male pattern and severe acne. Body and Physical Health: Body mass index (BMI), chronic pain, zurdera, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Women’s health: Endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (SOP). Nutrition and metabolic conditions: Alcohol dependence, celiac disease and type 2 diabetes. Cardiac health: Coronary arteria disease or hypertension. Cancers: Breast cancer, male breast cancer, ovarian cancer, gastric cancer, prostate cancer and colorectal cancer. Neurological and mental health: ADHD, Alzheimer’s, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, insomnia, migraine, multiple sclerosis, Toc, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia and intelligence. Hereditary disorders: More than 900 hereditary diseases, including rare conditions such as cystic fibrosis and hemochromatosis, if a complete genome file is loaded. Other conditions: Asthma, macular degeneration associated with age, restless legs syndrome and seasonal allergies. The controversy. In these weeks after the launch, Embyo’s report and service has been considered a revolutionary element in assisted reproduction due to the wide range of options and details it offers. But, although there are voices that defend it due to the role it can play in disease prevention, there are also critics They argue that selecting non -medical features, such as appearance or cognitive abilities, raises doubts and sows the seed of the marketing of embryonic selection. The company’s response, of his CEO Kian Sadeghi, specifically, is forceful and quite aggressive. In it release released for the launch of the service, he affirms the following: “One more thing: some people believe you should not have access to what Nuleus Embyo allows you to do. Here is the thing: it is not your choice, but yours.” The price. At the moment, Nucleus is only available In the United States, but there is a waiting list for the international launch, and although there are several tests that the company sells to have different types of information about our DNA, the Embryo Service that analyzes all the parameters we have spoken costs $ 5,999, such as Sadeghi confirmed to WSJ. Limited guarantee. The idea is that technology is becoming more accessible as this service is implemented directly in the clinics offered by IVF, but for now, they sell “science as a superpower” and claim to have arrived to “change lives.” Now, $ 6,000 do not ensure that, when choosing everyone’s best embryo, things cannot happen in the future. As they point out in their FAQ, “DNA does not mark destiny” and there is much that we do not know about how DNA shapes those who end up being. “Genetics can be a useful tool to choose an embryo, but it is not a guarantee,” they say. “In addition to genetics, environmental factors, lifestyle decisions and other factors significantly influence both the chances of a person developing a condition and who will become.” And the truth is that, however ambitious it is Embyo, it is a technology that is not new and a few years ago we talk about how this practice I might have no real impact. Images | Mynucleus In Xataka | In New Zealand they will try to resurrect extinction to a kind of three -meter kiwi. And all thanks to Peter Jackson

What is really happening with AI and mental health

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A woman named Kendra has gone viral in Tiktok. The reason? It is probably the first case of psychotic outbreak fed by the AI ​​we are seeing live and direct. A teenager He discussed his suicide plans with chatgpt and His parents have sued Openai. They are only two recent cases, but there are more and more news that blames the cause of provoking delusions or even deaths. We already saw that reality is much more complexbut it is clear that there is a debate on the effects of AI on our mental health. What is happening? The Adam Raine case. They tell it in the New York Times. Adam began using Chatgpt to help him with his homework, but later his conversations took a dark turn. After his death, his father reviewed his mobile and discovered that he had been asking the details about how to commit suicide. Although Chatgpt identified the messages as dangerous and insisted several times to seek help, Adam managed to skip these warnings by telling him that he was not really going to do it, but was collecting information for a story he wanted to write. His parents have sued Openai arguing that the AI ​​validated the “most harmful and self -destructive thoughts” of his son. The Kendra case. Since the beginning of August, Kendra is one of the hottest conversation issues in Tiktok. It all started when, in a series of several tens of videos, he told how his psychiatrist had manipulated her to fall in love with him. For the situations he narrates, for experts it is evident that Kendra suffers some kind of personality disorder. The striking thing is that he constantly went to Chatgpt, whom he nicknamed “Henry”, to validate his delusions. Arrived a point, Chatgpt did not tell him what he wanted to hear and began to use Claude, the AI ​​of Anthropic. Kendra does not consider that its use of AI is dangerous, on the contrary: in This video ensures that it is a prophecy. Worry. AI is in the spotlight for many reasons and the impact it can have on our mental health is one of them. Cases like those we have described are the most striking because of how alarming they are, but they are not so common. There are other use cases, such as the tendency to resort to AI as if it were a psychologist wave Emotional dependence caused by the apps of “Companions AI”that they are popularized and have aroused a wave of concern. New studies are also emerging in this problem, such as East of Stanford University which concluded that therapy chatbots They tend to be complacent and in cases of risk they can reinforce delusions instead of questioning them (as in the case of Kendra). The response of authorities and defense groups It has not been expected. Alarm voices. The American Psychology Association (APA) met with the US authorities to give the alarm to the growing use of psychological therapy chatbots. The organization expressed its Concern against deceptive practices like the chatbots that are passed through real therapists. They demand education campaigns to inform consumers and that applications integrate mandatory security measures for users who are in crisis. The ‘Center for the Fight against Digital Hate’ has also demanded a stricter regulation. In his Report ‘Fake Friend’ They presented how fragile the safeguards of the chatbots IA, all from the point of view of a vulnerable teenager (the case of Adam Raine is a clear example of this). They ask that the age verification be enforced, that designs that manipulate emotionally and make independent audits of the IA tools are prohibited. They are not the only ones. There are more organizations that are alerting this problem as Mental Health Europethe WHO And even the General Council of Psychology of Spain. Legal measures in the US. Although you still cannot talk about a federal regulation, there are already several states that have taken measures. This is the case of Illinois, where a Law that prohibits the use of AI in psychological therapy. In Utah they have opted for a more transparency oriented approach and In their law they establish that users must be informed Clearly when they are talking to an AI. In New York they have prepared A law that will enter into force in November and will require that the partners notify users repeatedly that they are interacting with a non -human entity. In addition, these colleagues must have a system that detects risk of self -injury or suicide and remits users to help lines. In California there are A law proposal that wants to prohibit “interaction maximization strategies that emotionally manipulate users.” If it ends up, it would be the first law that regulates the design mechanisms that encourage the dependence of these tools. And the European Union? In Europe we have the AI ​​ACT that He entered into force a year ago. The law defines four risk levels With specific regulations for each one, including an “unacceptable risk” that would lead to the prohibition of technology in question. In matters related to mental health there is nothing concrete, but In article 5 We see that it prohibits any system that uses “subliminal techniques” to manipulate people so that “causes that it causes physical or psychological damage.” The AI ​​is also prohibited to “infer emotions in people”, although it includes an exception if it is for therapeutic purposes, which is somewhat ambiguous. The measures of the companies of AI. In the case of companies, although practically all have some type of security for cases such as these, the reality is that Openai is the one who has detailed their measures most, partly because the success of Chatgpt makes them the ones who are usually in the spotlight. Let’s see what each one says: Chatgpt: After the news of Adam Raine’s suicide, OpenAI has confirmed that it will add additional parental and safeguard controlslike users can contact an emergency … Read more

We have been listening for years that “a glass of wine a day is good for health.” Science is clear that

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Many times we have heard that “a glass of wine a day is good for our health.” We have also heard that “the Recommended alcohol amount It is zero”Who is right in this debate? The debates about the benefits and prejudices of a food are not exclusive to fermented drinks such as wine or beer. The relationship between eggs and cholesterol is a classic example but we can also find apparent contradictions regarding the consumption of coffeehe rice or the potatoes. Human health has many dimensions and our nutrition is very varied (even the poorest diets involve the consumption of a wide range of compounds present in the ingredients of the product or in their additions). Studying in detail The effect of each product is difficult precisely for this reason. That is why science often advances slowly, with the succession of seemingly contradictory studies that are actually simply refining the aim. However, the accumulation of these experiments is granting us a better idea of what happens in our body when we consume alcohol, even when this consumption is restricted to “a glass or two” wine. To better understand the debate, we can start asking us, what is good for wine? The idea that wine can be beneficial to our health is mainly based on polyphenolsnon -nutritious substances but with antioxidant capacity. These compounds present in grapes of which the wine is fermented, they can be beneficial to our health. The problem here is that There are non -alcoholic alternatives where these compounds are also present, such as must or grape itself. In part due to these compounds, it is usually attributed to wine Potential benefits About our cardiovascular health. Experts believe that this improvement could be due to the fact that these compounds favor the reduction of blood pressure and reduce cholesterol. Still there is some discrepancy in this regard among the different studies. A drink with risks Cancer is One of the main risks that are associated with excessive alcohol consumption. AND There are several types of cancer which have been associated with this consumption: in addition to the liver, alcohol consumption has been linked to oral cavity cancer, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, colorectal and, in the case of women, with breast cancer. “The response to whether the relationship between alcohol consumption and cancer risk is clearly established is that there is sufficient evidence,” said Marina Pollán, director of the National Epidemiology Center, in statements collected by Science Media Center (SMC) Spain. The risk, of course, “is proportional to the amount of alcohol ingested, being lower for moderate consumption.” But beyond cancer, excessive alcohol consumption has been conventionally linked to the appearance of the Hepatic cirrhosis (which can also lead to cancer). This disease It arises with the formation of “scars” in our liver, and can also be caused by hepatitis. While we link moderate consumption of wine to an improvement in heart health, alcohol consumption can have an opposite effect. This has also been related to the appearance of alcoholic myocardiopathy, arrhythmias and other heart problems. It should not forget the relationship between alcohol consumption and mental health problems such as addiction itself, being able to exacerbate existing problems. Various studies made in recent decades They have pointed out Alcohol as psychoactive substance More harmful In social terms. One of the most outlined studies in this field was carried out in the United Kingdom and Posted in 2010. Posted in The Lancetits results indicated that this was not so much to the damage it generated in the individual (in this sense it was overcome by heroin, the crackand methamphetamine), but for its social cost. However, these risks are generally manifested after consumptions that we consider “excessive”, in contrast to “moderate” consumption that is often promoted. The problem is that, beyond social conventions or recommendations perhaps without excessive scientific foundation, we do not know if there is such a thing as moderate consumption. According to the Monograph Alcohol 2021. Consumption and consequencesof the Spanish Observatory of Drugs and Addictions, this border does not exist, or in the words of the text itself: “There is no level of risk consumption free of risk.” That is why the health authorities speak not of “moderate” consumption but “low risk” consumption. The risk is never zerobut it is possible to keep it low. And how much is considered “low”? According to the report limits of low alcohol risk consumption, this would be two standard drink units (UBE) in men and one in the case of women. These “standard” measures are equivalent to 10 g of alcohol or, in terms of wine, approximately a 100 ml glass. It is not the same to ensure that moderate alcohol consumption is compatible with a healthy life than to say that this moderate consumption is beneficial to health. Nor is it the same to say that wine can generate a specific benefit in our well -being with ensuring that this possible benefit can be greater than the risks involved in this or other alcoholic beverages. As we pointed out at the beginning, alcoholic beverages (like any other food) contain a myriad of compounds, some harmful, other beneficial for their operation. The general consensus is that the damages of compounds such as alcohol are superior to the benefits that others such as polyphenols can provide. In short, a glass of wine a day can hardly kill us, but We must be aware of the risks They are associated with her. As always, a balanced diet and an active life can always help us reduce our risk of suffering certain diseases, perhaps even helping us to compensate for these small excesses that we can incur. In Xataka | The forbidden dish of Italy: a cheese so extreme in its preparation that the European Union had to put limits In Xataka | The industry has determined to coin the “healthy ultraprocesses.” Science is clear about what is behind Image | Helena Lopes *An earlier version of this article was published … Read more

Public health needs to recruit 100,000 nurses

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Training professionals implies an important effort, not only on the part of people who dedicate much to study and train to develop a certain profession, but for the whole of society that has dedicated public resources to provide them with that training. For that reason, the talent leak formed in Spain, in any field, always It’s bad news. The worst part is that, as in the case of nursing, that talent leak It is contextualized in a paradox: while the General Nursing Council records record figures in nursing requests to leave Spain for their bad working conditions and high temporality, public health Recognize a deficit of 100,000 nursing professionals. Nursing makes the bags. Spain lives a black year for nursing. According to published The reason Based on data from the General Nursing Council (CGE), more than 1,000 nurses have requested documentation to leave to work abroad only in the first six months of 2025. This figure could mark a historical record at the end of the year. The CGE data They point out that, in all 2023, the figure of output requests was 1,473, while in 2024 they added a total of 1,350 requests. According to Daniel Ayuso, general secretary of the General Nursing Council (CGE): “We are training them and in the end they are migrating elite professionals abroad because the working conditions of our country are not being adequate.” The reasons for the talent escape. The causes of this migration have a name: precarious contractshigh temporality and low wages. According to The latest data Facilitated by the CGE, in 2024 10,824 new contracts for 5,802 nurses were signed, of which 77.7% (8,408 contracts) They were temporary. According toGuadalupe Fontán, coordinator of the Spanish Nurse Research Institute, “over the years, the number of contracts has been increasing, but instead the number of people hired is significantly lower than the number of contracts. This is due to the fact that, to the same person throughout the year, many short -term contracts are made. In addition, although indefinite contracts have grown, the percentage of partial days are maintained.” It is estimated that around 50% of professionals of the health sector is located in Interinity situation. These data draw a scenario in which the migration of nursing staff is contemplated as a way to obtain a stability and working conditions that do not find in Spain. Destination countries. In 2023, the main countries of destination for Spanish professionals They were Norway (336 professionals) and the United States (226 nurses). Since the entry into force of Brexit, the United Kingdom has progressively reduced its interest and now registers 92 applications. Ireland, France or Canada are among the new destinations for nursing staff formed in Spain. The paradox: Spain urgently needs them. This massive output coincides with the Official recognition In the report “Current situation and estimate of the need for nurses in Spain, 2024” by the Ministry of Health, of a structural deficit: it is estimated that, to achieve the European standard, Spain I should hire to 100,000 more professionals in the coming years. Currently, the Spanish ratio is 6.36 nurses (nurses, in female, because 85.5% are women) For every 1,000 inhabitants, far from the European average located at 8.19, According to the latest data national and European. Experts warn that this shortage not only overloads professionals, but also reduces The quality of care and puts patient safety at risk. Ayuso argues that, to reverse this situation, it is necessary to “invest in nurses, in training, in creating new places in universities, in retaining talent so that it does not go out of our borders, in recovering those who have left out.” The deficit is greater depending on where you live. The president of the CGE has put the focus on the inequality Territorial of the situation: “Citizens cannot be allowed to receive better attention than others based on the autonomous community in which they reside.” There are regions such as Navarra, with 8.92 nurses per 1,000 inhabitants, which are located above the European average. Below the 8.19 in Europe, there is a Basque Country (8.09), Canary Islands (7.55), Castilla y León (7,49), Aragon (7,4), Asturias (7,34), Melilla (7,24), Extremadura (7,15), Ceuta (7,10), Cantabria (6,77), Madrid (6.54), La Rioja (6,51) Catalonia (6.5). In the welfare vagon with the lowest ratio of nurses per 1,000 inhabitants are Murcia, which barely reaches 4.99, Galicia (5.16), Valencian Community (5.56) and Andalusia (5.56) In Xataka | Talent scarcity has chronified to an extreme point: 75% of companies do not find what they are looking for Image | Unspash (Craig Pattenude)

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