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These pescatarian birds are directly exposed to PFAS contamination due to the island's position near the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Over fifty years of data show a peak in PFAS (also known as "forever chemicals") content in seabird eggs in the 90s, followed by a decrease as regulations went into effect. The most recent findings show a 70% decrease of most common PFAS.

While continued vigilance a regulation is needed, this data indicates that regulations are working to reduce PFAS concentrations in marine ecosystems.

sattarehi

Yes!!!! I did a review of literature on PFASs in human drinking water about half a year ago, and there is a lot of really good progress! Please celebrate this, please don't let this solution be forgotten (at least so quickly) as the ozone layer or acid rain.

We are making genuine progress! Producers are dramatically altering how much they use PFAS and how much gets released in effluent, but also there's a lot better understanding of how to remove PFAS from the environment!

Environmental problems CAN BE SOLVED.

zangtang

I just thought this was really funny and/or horrifying. AI has started answering the question "Is this AI" with "It looks real." That's not precisely what I asked, in a very suspicious way, and it's very intentionally misdirecting "how to spot AI" in its explanations by claiming it should always be pretty obvious via tells that haven't really existed for years. I mean, we didn't need to be told not to trust it, but damn. I thought it would analyse the image, not pretend to be a human falling for a scam so that I'd fall for it too. Still, it's hilarious how confident it is in claiming the clearly VERY unlikely cigar photo is real. just boys being boys! (images from some tiktok account pretending to be the guy in question)

zangtang

Someone pointed out the fact I'd gone expecting AI to "analyse" the image is where I went WILDLY wrong, and I think it bears noting here - when we think about AI image/text generation, we fully understand that all it's doing is lifting and blending other people's work. But as soon as I "had a conversation with it," I behaved with the expectations as if it was an actual intelligent multifunction computer interface thing. And it's not. And this is barely a step away from thinking of it as a friend. I don't think I'm equipped to handle "AI Agents."

thatonebigchub

I gained 19 pounds in 8 days on my cruise!!!

fatbellyboy32

A comparison of me. The first picture is from 4 years ago. I look a lot better as a fatty lol

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wizardarchetypes

anyway every time i post about ocd people start tagging the post like "wait this isn't normal?" and i always like to remind people that intrusive thoughts are normal. pretty much everyone experiences them. "what if i jumped off this balcony?" "what if i crashed my car right now for no reason?" "what if i yelled a curse word in the middle of this wedding?" everyone thinks these things from time to time. it's disordered thinking when the distress starts becoming intolerable.

"am i normal" is not as helpful question to ask as "are intrusive thoughts causing me frequent distress?" and "would my life be better if i could find a way to feel less distress/learn to tolerate the distress?"

millions and millions of people have ocd. having ocd is normal. you're normal. but what if you could feel better? what if living everyday in your own mind and body could be tolerable? is that something you want? need? these are questions to ask.

angeleyezzzzzz

i sat down with my family in order to have lunch, and now i’m already way too used to the way they look at me the moment i enter the room

i know they’re looking at the way my shirt hugs my body tighter each time, i know they can’t help but wonder how much prettier it was when my face wasn’t surrounded by a double chin and puffier cheeks - is that some chocolate on my finger? was i eating something sweet up there in my room?

we had a big pot of stew on the table, and i filled two plates - but it wasn’t enough

old me used to be afraid of doing what i was about to do, but new me just doesn’t care - hunger needs to be satisfied, and i don’t care what it might take, and shame is definitely not something i’ll pay attention to

i get up and declare to them that i’ll quickly go to the nearest gyros restaurant and buy myself another lunch

i know they immediately started talking about it the moment i left the house, but once again, the hunger was insatiable, and i was just so excited to put it in my gut so all the food i already ate could properly mix

i put on a jacket which is quite snug now - can’t remember when that became something i’d have to get used to, but oh well

i enter the gyros shop, and the guys working there already know what to give their big customer - the biggest gyros with everything they can add

they can’t help but notice the way i impatiently look at them preparing it, they can already see the hypnotized look in my eyes, i basically follow their hands whenever they add something, and all i keep thinking about is how all of that greasy, caloric junk food will satisfy the beast i became

the moment i come back home, i eat like the beast i’ve already mentioned - fries are falling from the gyros along with meat, but still, that only means i’ll have something to put in once i finish everything else

and i do it, oh how i do it - i collect all the stuff which fell out, and the only thing which will soon fall as well is me, after i get so bloated and full from this uncontrolled mission that i have - eat, eat, eat, and the moment i can’t do it anymore, i’ll eat some more, because hogs like me need to not be able to put on their shirts or underwear

that will only force me to freshen up my wardrobe, thus the constant consumption of clothes will only remind me how fat i am, and that will only make me want to sit down in the fast food corner of the mall and eat some more

fattycopichatty

Keeping this tank growing!

ferxito-bhm

PS5 is the perfect excuse to keep me attached to my sofa.

send nachos with guacamole please!!

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templetogavage

OnlyFans is the social platform revolutionizing creator and fan connections. The site is inclusive of artists and content creators from all

Me, enjoying a burger. Going to try to get more consistent about videos. For now, aiming for one roleplay video per month, and a variable number of eating videos, until I can get the habit built.

bbencourgr

Diabetes & Gaining

or…How to Dance With the Devil and Not Lose a Leg

This is an answer to a question I get asked frequently. I thought it was long overdue I wrote a response.

Diabetes is not the end of gaining. In fact for some, diabetes marks the beginning of their serious weight gain. Many gainers I know have had diabetes for years or even decades and have continued to gain well past 400 or even 500 pounds. These people are not legless cripples; in fact, many are gainers you all know and follow on Tumblr, YouTube, or other sites. They just haven’t told you since talk of diabetes is the third-rail of gaining. (And anyway it’s really nobody’s business but theirs.) I asked a few of these diabetic gainers for help in writing this post.

Diabetes is a manageable disease. Very manageable. Easily manageable. Despite this, most people with diabetes do not manage it…

Keep reading

c4bl3fl4m3

Just a heads up: this post is over 10 years old now and diabetic technologies have changed A LOT since then. Leaps & bounds. It’s a whole new world of management now. And it’s all for the better. It’s never been a better time to be diabetic.

Let’s have a little update for 2026.

So my partner is (pretty badly) T2 diabetic and has been for about a decade now. I’ve gotten to watch the changes over the years. I was just diagnosed mildly T2 diabetic a few months ago. His mom’s also diabetic. So I’ve been around this for a while now, with different paths for all of us.

Also note that this is the path I took and he took over the years. What you do when may be a different in 2026; they’re coming out with new drugs and different techniques (when you try what drugs) literally all the time for this.

1) At first they’re just gonna start you on a pill like Jardiance, an SGLT2 inhibitor. 1 pill a day, that’s it, real easy. The only side effect is that I have an increased risk of a UTI, so I’m supposed to drink lots of water. (I do seem to be more thirsty on it.) (That’s all I’m on. Hopefully it’ll work to lower my A1C & then that’ll be it for me!)

2) If that doesn’t work, they may start you on Metformin as well. I forget the type of med it is, but it’s incredibly common for diabetes treatment. Gives some people diarrhea and/or nausea while they get used to it, but that usually goes away anywhere from a few days to 2 weeks. My partner takes 2 pills of it, 2x a day for 4 pills total.

3) They may throw a GLP-1 agonist in there, possibly after all that, but possibly first. Yes, I know we all know them as weight loss drugs, but they started as diabetic drugs, and they are REALLY GOOD at controlling blood sugar. Really, REALLY good when you’re finally on the right one for you. You may end up trying a number of them to get the one that’s just right for you. Don’t despair; not everyone loses weight on them. My partner not only hasn’t lost any weight on any of the ones he’s been on, he’s GAINED weight on one of them! Most GLP-1 agonists are one shot a week; some are pills, and I think there’s one out there that’s 1 shot a day. The needles, you can’t even feel them unless you get unlucky and you happen to hit a nerve.

4) If all that doesn’t work, I think there’s a couple of other pills they can try (sulfonylureas?)

5) If THAT doesn’t work, THEN they try insulin.

First you try a long acting insulin that you take 2x a day. It’s probably gonna be the Lantus Solostar (if you’re in the USA. I haven’t seen any other brands.) it’s the shape and size of a marker. it’s a simple injector; you put a pen needle cap on the end, dial up the amount you’re supposed to take, stick it in you, push the button, wait 5 seconds, then take it out & discard the needle. Simple. No messing around with measuring doses from vials or large needles.

6) If that doesn’t work, at that point they switch you to a short acting insulin. In this day and age, it’s rare to be doing it by hand anymore (that is, starting out doing it by hand; folks who are long well managed doing it by hand may continue doing that.) You will be getting a CGM/pump combo with an infusion set.

The CGM, Continuous Glucose Monitor, is a little sensor that sticks on your body 24/7 and constantly reads the glucose in your fluids (NOT actually in your blood.) It usually goes on the back of your upper arm. There’s a number of brands and they last different amounts of times. My partner’s used to last a week but they literally just came out with a new model that lasts for 2 weeks. (They’re still working the kinks out of that model.) CGMs keep you from having to stick yourself up to 6 times daily to manually take your blood sugars.

Your insulin pump uses short acting insulin to deliver both a basal & a bolus. A basal is the 24/7 background drip of insulin your body needs all the time. A bolus is an extra bonus amount insulin you give yourself before you eat to make up for the carbohydrates in your food. You enter into the pump the amount of carbs you’re eating & it figures out how much insulin to give you and boluses accordingly. Your insulin pump also is the monitor that shows you what your sugar levels are according to your CGM. They also have graphs so you can see how you’re doing over time, etc. Modern CGMs work with pumps to constantly change what your basal is according to your sugar readings. (This was not the case in the mid 2010s in the USA. It hadn’t been approved yet.) The interface is quite simple and quite idiotproof, very much on purpose. They are also the most bug-free devices I’ve ever seen. Some pumps even let you give them firmware upgrades for better functionality. My partner’s went from having to test his sugars manually 1-2 times daily to only having to do it 1x when you first put your CGM in to calibrate the new sensor. The CGM talks to the pump via Bluetooth. And yes, it can talk to his phone if he wants it to.

The infusion set goes from your pump to your body. It’s a reservoir that goes into the pump, a little tube, and a part that sticks to your skin and goes into your body to deliver the insulin. My partner’s infusion set used to last 3 days before he had to change it out, but they just came out with a new model that lasts a week. He has to put a new reservoir with more insulin in roughly daily (YMMV on that.) It takes about 5 mins to fill a reservoir from the vial of insulin and then put it in the pump.

There are models that have pump, reservoir and infusion set in one unit. (It may even include the CGM?) I’ve only seen T1 and children use this, though. I don’t think it works well for T2s, esp not folks who use a lot of insulin.

Honestly, the biggest problem with diabetes, once you figure out the combo that works for you, is dealing with pharmacies & insurance. 2nd worse is your CGM or infusion set coming out of your body early (which might happen less with someone less sweaty. Also, they make all sorts of sticky tapes, adhesives, etc. for this. Including one specifically for very active diabetics called GrifGrips. Comes in like a hundred different colors, shapes, and designs.)

You really DO have to stay on top of it though and take it seriously. It’s not just hands and feet that can be damaged; my partner has internal organ damage that’s irreversible because he didn’t take it seriously enough at first and let it go too long. (And an organ that you don’t realize has nerve endings. You’d be surprised where in your body there’s nerves.)

But if you accept it right off the bat and do what needs to be done, it’s absolutely no longer a death sentence; most diabetics live long & healthy lives now with well managed blood sugars and a minimum of hassle. And most people don’t get to the point of needing a pump; it’s usually just a pill or a few a day for most diabetics.

reasonsforhope

For millions of people managing type 2 diabetes, mornings begin the same way — a needle, a dose, and a quiet mental note to do it all again

So that article turned out to be AI. No I did not know that at the time I posted it. Yes I did find out a few hours later (in this case, there is substantial evidence that the people who called AI in the comment section were correct).

No I did not deal with it immediately, because I've been dealing with severe medical issues for months.

(Get your shots. Post-viral syndromes like long COVID are brutal. Also, get your shots because some people, like me last year, CAN'T get COVID or flu vaccines because of the medical complications it would cause. Any year you CAN get vaccinated, DO get vaccinated.)

I'm leaving it up so that this full information and context is here when anyone tries to navigate to the original post.

Also because the headline itself is true and I can verify that part, at least, independently (and had while creating the original post).

Here's another, much better source:

FDA Approves Weekly Basal Insulin for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

-via JAMA Network (medical journal), April 17, 2026. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.2111

Of course, that's paywalled, because most academic sources are these days (derogatory). So here's the source I found that best seems to have the best lay reader explanation (but which unfortunately does not have a preview image that works with tumblr's embedded link formatting)

Awiqli: FDA Approves First and Only Once-Weekly Long-Acting Basal Insulin for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

What Is Awiqli, and Why Does It Matter? Awiqli (insulin icodec-abae) is a once-weekly long-acting basal insulin injection approved by the FDA for adults with type 2 diabetes. It helps lower blood sugar levels when used along with a healthy diet and regular exercise. It is taken as a subcutaneous (under-the-skin) shot with a prefilled FlexTouch pen on the same day every week. Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the body has trouble controlling blood sugar levels. If it isn't well managed, it can lead to serious complications like heart disease, kidney damage, nerve problems, and vision loss. Many people need insulin to control their diabetes, which often means giving themselves daily injections to keep their blood sugar in a healthy range. Awiqli is the only long-acting man-made insulin (U-700) in the U.S. that is designed to last an entire week. Its active ingredient, insulin icodec-abae, loosely attaches to a blood protein called albumin, forming a reservoir that slowly and steadily releases insulin into the bloodstream. This lowers blood sugar levels in the same way as human insulin. Because of this slow, steady release, Awiqli provides a consistent dose of insulin icodec-abae and maintains a stable blood sugar-lowering effect throughout the week. This approval matters because this medicine reduces the number of basal insulin shots from seven to one per week, offering a more convenient option that can be tailored to individual needs and routines.

-via WebMD, March 27, 2026. And that matters, because how easily you are able to take your meds determines how often you are able to take your meds, which with type II diabetes in particular (as well as plenty of other conditions) is often:

the difference between being pain-free and developing nerve damage

the difference between keeping your mobility and losing it

the difference between keeping you leg and losing it

the difference between keeping your life and losing it

So that's why this is a reason for hope.

That's why this matters. This will save people's lives.

(And that is why we need to do everything we can to make sure every single person in the world can access this medication when needed - fuck corporate patents, lives are more important)

More details on how that post mixup happened after the readmore if you're curious:

gordonthebull

Last pic taken before they busted open 😏

hydnellumpecky

*smokes cigarette*

prisonsuit-rabbitman is a name I haven't heard in this town for a long time

childhood prisonsuit-rabbitman exposure support group

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unicornempire

I love that Leverage really goes out of it’s way to show us that just because you break the ‘rules’, it doesn’t mean you’re breaking the rules. Rules and laws and society are all made up, at the end of the day, and all you really have is your own moral compass and sense of justice; is this just to you? Is it right? Should it be OK for companies to put people in insurmountable debt for the rest of their lives just because our medical care is so expensive in this modern day and age? No law or rule should change what you know in your heart is right and wrong, and I think that’s the key thing that makes someone a good person in my eyes.

theheroheart

#there was a time when parker wouldn’t have noticed, #not because she lacked the capacity to care, #but because she had narrowed herself, #to stay alive she cut off as many unnecessary things as possible, #watching her get them all back, #is one of the glories of this show (via @seananmcguire)

jack-the-bear

Leverage hands down has the best character development I’ve ever seen.

lets-go-steal-an-ot3

This scene hit me like a brick. My parents were hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt when I was 16 bc I’d had cancer the year before (my treatment ended up being free but the initial ER bills and such were not).

But somewhere along the line they just… Disappeared. My mom says they’re not being paid and they’re not in collections. It’s almost as if someone out there did…exactly what Parker did.

Ever since I saw this the first time, I’ve imagined it was Parker doing it. That she and Hardison had a free weekend and decided to take it out on a collections agency. That I was one of the lucky ones who got a little Leverage.

gay-jesus-probably

Okay but like yeah, that is actually a thing that happens, albeit not exactly like this. I don’t remember the exact process but basically there’s a booming industry to sell peoples debt - the business you owe money to sells it to someone else for a fraction of the money owed, wipes their hands of the whole affair, and now whoever bought your debt is riding your ass to get you to give the money to the. But it’s also entirely possible for people to just… buy up massive amounts of debt for pennies on the dollar, and then just. Forgive it. Because capitalism is a living nightmare, but the system is broken enough that it’s possible to exploit it for good sometimes.

Like, the main reason I know about this is because John Oliver did a piece on debt buying a few years ago, and ended it by revealing that he’d bought 15 million dollars worth of medical debt just so he could forgive all of it. Both to expose how broken the system was because some random fucker like him could buy millions of dollars in peoples debt with zero regulations, and also just to take the record for biggest TV giveaway in history.

mikkeneko

A charity where you can do this, right here.

Be Parker! Be somebody else’s Leverage!

melyzard

Reblogging for the website.

nianeyna

yes! if you want to help with the medical debt crisis in the US and have some extra money please donate to RIP Medical Debt if you can. They’re completely legit and really do what they say - you really CAN relieve an incredible amount of debt for the needy with even a small donation. I’m a monthly donor and receive a quarterly report of the debt they’ve abolished, and it truly is amazing. Based on those reports the average amount of debt abolished per person is actually I would say about $600 - which means, if you’re doing the math, that with a $6 donation to RIP Medical Debt, you can potentially pull one person out of a poverty spiral - maybe even one family. For six dollars. that’s a pretty good deal, I think.