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[Salah Halawi @Salah_Halawi]

مناخد اجراء بحق تعذيب الحيوانات علنًا؟ ❌

منعاقب اللي خرق قانون الرفق بالحيوان؟ ❌

منوقّف اللي نشر فيديو التعذيب لانو ما قبل يشيله!✅

ودولة بدنا نبني. يا عيب الشوم. الرجاء التفاعل. غير ما تصير قضية رأي عام . رح تضل موقفة.

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[Beirut Time @beiruttime_leb]

بينما يُترك المودعون خلف أبواب المصارف منذ سنوات، تكشف الوقائع كيف استطاع “العقيد المزيف” اختراق واحدة من أكبر المؤسسات المصرفية والحصول على ما عجز أصحاب الحقوق عن استرداده.. والعنوان: وليد روفايل!

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[Joe Khouryⓒ @LeJoe_]

اليوم أنا وعم فتّش بأوراق المرحوم الوالد، طلعت لي هالصورة عن إنفجار خزانات الغاز في الدورة ومؤرخة كما هو ظاهر ٣٠ -٣- ٨٩.
المصوّر حينها هو مدير عام شركة قرطاس فضلو خولي (الله يرحمه) الواقعة بتلاصق مع الخزانات، وأخذها من منزله في بلدة رومية🙏🏻

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Eliminating processed foods and artificial additives from children's diets can lead to substantial reductions in ADHD symptoms for a significant portion of affected kids—often up to 78% in key studies—offering a promising, non-medication approach for many families.

Groundbreaking research, including the landmark INCA study (Impact of Nutrition on Children with ADHD) published in The Lancet, has demonstrated a clear link between diet and behavioral symptoms in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This randomized controlled trial involved young children (aged 4–8 years) diagnosed with ADHD and tested a restricted elimination diet—a highly structured regimen that removes most processed foods, artificial colors, preservatives, additives, and common potential triggers while focusing on a limited set of hypoallergenic whole foods (such as rice, specific meats, certain vegetables, pears, and water).

In the open-label phase, 41 children followed the elimination diet for 5 weeks, while a control group received general healthy eating instructions. Results showed that 32 out of 41 children (approximately 78%) in the diet group achieved a clinically meaningful response, defined as at least a 40% reduction in ADHD symptoms based on validated rating scales (like the ADHD Rating Scale, assessed by masked raters including parents, teachers, and clinicians). This translated to notable improvements in core symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, as well as often co-occurring oppositional defiant disorder behaviors.

A subsequent double-blind crossover challenge phase with responders further strengthened the evidence: when excluded foods were reintroduced, symptoms relapsed in over 60% (around 63%) of cases, confirming a direct causal connection for many participants rather than placebo effects or spontaneous changes. The study's authors concluded that a strictly supervised restricted elimination diet serves as a valuable tool to determine whether food sensitivities contribute to ADHD in individual children.

The proposed mechanism involves artificial additives (e.g., synthetic food dyes like Red 40 or Yellow 5, preservatives, and other chemicals in ultra-processed foods) potentially disrupting neurotransmitter function, gut microbiome balance, or the gut-brain axis—pathways increasingly linked to neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD.

While not every child responds (response rates hover around 60–64% across the full sample in the INCA trial, with the 78% figure applying specifically to completers in the diet arm who showed strong improvement), the effect sizes in responders are often large—comparable to or exceeding those seen with stimulant medications in some analyses—and come without pharmaceutical side effects.

This approach is not positioned as a universal cure or replacement for all treatments. Experts stress that elimination diets must be implemented under professional supervision (ideally with a pediatrician, dietitian, or ADHD specialist) to avoid nutritional deficiencies, ensure balanced intake, and properly identify trigger foods during reintroduction. Combining dietary changes with other evidence-based strategies—such as reducing excessive screen time, promoting regular physical activity, and ensuring adequate sleep—can amplify benefits for focus, emotional regulation, and overall well-being.

For parents exploring natural or complementary options to support their child's attention and behavior, starting with a careful reduction in processed and additive-laden foods (while prioritizing whole, nutrient-rich alternatives) could represent a meaningful first step—potentially unlocking noticeable breakthroughs without relying solely on medication.

[Pelsser, L. M., et al. "Effects of a restricted elimination diet on the behaviour of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (INCA study): a randomised controlled trial." The Lancet, vol. 377, no. 9764, 2011, pp. 494–503. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)62227-1]

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

🇸🇬 Singapore built a 15-storey glass tower that works like a vending machine, but for Ferraris and Lamborghinis.

Pick a floor, pay, drive away. A billionaire's fever dream.