Insider Today: Work out smarter

14.12.2024 - 12:01 / insider.com / Happy Saturday

Happy Saturday! A new study uncovered more evidence linking cancer to inflammation from diets high in ultra-processed foods. Researchers are now pointing to these foods that may heal the body. (There's more below on a concerning colon cancer trend.)

On the agenda:

But first: AI fixed Christmas.

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If you're wondering what to get your friends and family this holiday season, perhaps you should follow Caroline Brew's lead. She's a Business Insider fellow who asked ChatGPT what to get her family for Christmas.

The AI-powered tool "gave me 19 suggestions," Brew wrote, "along with additional ideas under categories suggesting quirky and personalized gifts."

I decided to try it for my mom, who is hard to shop for, using the prompt: "What should I get my mom for Christmas? She's the woman who has everything and loves books, reading, tea, and taking a bath. I want it to be thoughtful."

ChatGPT gave me seven suggestions, touching on each theme I provided. The first suggestion was my favorite: "Get her a custom book where you can write and design a book filled with reasons you love and appreciate her."

It's an idea I wouldn't have thought of myself, but one that my mom would cherish, especially because our immediate family lives in three different states.

If you're still wondering what to get your tribe, we've also compiled a list of suggestions for Generation Alpha and ideas for the teenagers in your life. You can also check out our gift-giving guides, curated by BI's Reviews team, that make holiday shopping fun, not a chore.

Colorectal cancer rates in people under 50 are increasing all over the world. New data from the Lancet Oncology showed that colon cancer rates in young people went up in 27 of the 50 countries the study examined during a 5-year period.

This spike also appears to be happening in richer countries. The study's authors identified detrimental dietary exposures and sedentary lifestyles associated with economic wealth as potentially being connected to the trends.

Where the disease is on the rise .

When it comes to the gift-giving season, there's one thing most people want: something that will make their lives easier.

Whether it's a spa package or a fancy alarm clock, there are plenty of options to choose from. BI asked successful men about the luxury items they swear by to make their lives easier, from a Herman Miller chair to $400 headphones.

Here's what they said .

Lia Bartha is a 41-year-old pilates instructor who spent years working out too hard. She felt like she was "plateauing" and that higher-impact workouts weren't intuitive to how her body was aging.

She's now prioritizing longevity exercises and says