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Applications of propensity score matching: a case series of articles published in Annals of Coloproctology
Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(6):398-402
Ann ColoproctolJournal ArchiveAnn Coloproctol. 2022;38(6)
doi : https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2022.01060.0151
Hwa Jung Kim
Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Correspondence to: Hwa Jung Kim, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul 05505, Korea Tel: +82-2-3010-5636, Fax: +82-2-3010-7304 E-mail: rsvp@amc.seoul.kr ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1916-7014
Received 2022 December 1; Accepted 2022 December 2.
Propensity score matching (PSM) is an increasingly applied method of ensuring comparability between groups of interest. However, PSM is often applied unconditionally, without precise considerations. The purpose of this study is to provide a nonmathematical guide for clinicians at the stage of designing a PSM-based study. We provide a seed of thought for considering whether applying PSM would be appropriate and, if so, the scope of the list of variables. Although PSM may be simple, its results could vary substantially according to how the propensity score is constructed. Misleading results can be avoided through a critical review of the process of PSM.
Keywords: Propensity score; Propensity score matching; Observational study; Selection bias; Indication bias
Although well-designed and well-constructed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) occupy a higher evidence level than other observational studies, such as cohort or case-control studies, it is also well known that RCTs can be difficult to conduct on certain topics. In particular, for ethically fraught issues, RCTs may not even be possible to consider. Moreover, to investigate safety issues or real-world efficacy data, additional observational studies should be conducted even after an RCT.
The ability to reach an unbiased conclusion from an observational study is premised on comparability between groups. However, there could be differences in underlying factors related to the selection of treatment, and these differences (e.g., in the severity or duration of disease) could confound the association with the outcome. Therefore, propensity score matching (PSM) is widely adopted as a method to compare outcomes between groups that receive different treatments.
For example, assume that a colorectal cancer surgeon would like to investigate the recurrence rate of patients treated with various modalities (e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or targeted drug therapy). Designing an arm-to-arm comparative observational study would yield a biased result due to factors (such as the stage) that influence the selection of treatment. Likewise, the results of observational studies comparing different groups are most clearly interpreted if the patients in each group have the same baseline characteristics [1, 2]. This is why RCTs are at the top of the evidence pyramid; randomization secures a balance of covariates between groups, including both observed and unobserved factors that may affect the results [3]. Therefore, RCTs are the best method to prove causality, compared to other observational studies, which are limited to associations. Additionally, the comparability between groups should be ensured (i.e., similarity in various underlying characteristics), because if not, the results could reflect differences in population characteristics rather than any true difference in treatment efficacy. In such cases, PSM could be a good choice to select comparable groups of patients.
PSM could be a good alternative to random allocation in a retrospective observational study setting; this method selects similar patients with a propensity score (i.e., the estimated probability for each individual in the study to be assigned to the group) from each comparison group by calculating the probability of allocation with various potential confounders. Subjects with similar propensity scores can be considered to have a similar distribution of all confounding variables used to construct the propensity score [2, 4, 5]. Therefore, subjects with similar propensity scores are comparable, since the confounding variables are balanced, and an unbiased result could be derived from a comparison of groups consisting of the selected study participants with similar propensity scores.
Still, PSM may leave the wrong impression unless each methodological step is correctly conducted. It sounds obvious that the propensity score should be calculated correctly in order to reach a solid conclusion. As PSM has been widely adopted in the field of coloproctology, we should critically review the methods before believing the results. This article was conducted to review the process of PSM conducted in original articles published in Annals of Coloproctology. There were 5 articles using PSM, as described in Table 1 [6-10], and each was reviewed for issues related to comparability between the comparison groups and the appropriateness of applying PSM.
The list of articles applying PSM published in Annals of Coloproctology
COMPARABILITY BETWEEN COMPARISON GROUPS
The premise of PSM is the "exchangeability" between comparison groups; as mentioned before, RCTs produce the most robust evidence due to randomization, and properly constructed PSM could be a good alternative to random allocation in a retrospective observational study.
In a study comparing 2 different diagnostic tests, the design would take intrapatient comparability for granted (i.e., conducting both tests in every study participant so that a paired test could be performed). However, in studies comparing treatments, each patient only receives 1 treatment, meaning that each group involves different subject groups. Patients are typically not allocated to treatment randomly in clinical practice; instead, treatment is assigned based on the clinician's subjective judgment or the patient's choice. Consequently, the study participants included in each comparison group would reflect selection bias or indication bias, and retrospective analyses would lead to substantially biased results for treatment (e.g., measures of death or recurrence). Therefore, a mere comparison of "face values" without accounting for all potential confounders may lead to a false conclusion. This ultimately translates to incorrect medical practice, once described as a "scandal of poor medical research" [11].
Most researchers believe that PSM enhances the quality of observational studies by increasing the comparability between each group through a reduction in the extent of the unequal distribution of various clinical factors due to selection bias or indication bias. Nonetheless, unreasonable comparisons should be avoided, and an "exchangeable" comparison group should be selected. In other words "comparing apples and oranges" should be avoided.
In the study by Kataoka et al. [6], the participants were divided into 2 according to the C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) in a preoperative examination and at postoperative days 1 and 7 using cut-off values of CAR determined by analyzing the receiver operating characteristic curves for the survival rate. However, the CAR has been reported to be associated with colorectal cancer prognosis [12, 13]. As the classification rationale is directly associated with the results, indication bias would occur. Indication bias, also referred to as confounding by indication, is a specific type of selection bias that is primarily responsible for the incomparability between groups in retrospective analyses of clinical data [1, 14]. This bias occurs when a patient's condition that determines the selection of any particular treatment is also associated with the outcome of the treatment. Therefore the previously mentioned "exchangeability" is not established between patients with high and low CARs. This violates the "counterfactual assumption" of PSM, making the results unreliable.
In the study by Nasir et al. [9], locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) and non-LARC (NLARC) patients were compared using PSM. However, the criterion for defining each comparison group was invasion depth, which is not a parameter that we can modify at will. As in the abovementioned study by Kataoka et al. [6], this would involve "comparing apples and oranges." It would rather be better to compare outcomes according to whether patients underwent laparoscopy in each stratum (LARC or NLARC), and the efficacy of laparoscopy in patients with NLARC should be determined according to differences in the quality of surgical specimens, morbidity, and mortality.
Likewise, in the study by Yun et al. [10], histology—as a non-"exchangeable" parameter—was the criterion used for the classification of comparison groups. As signet-ring-cell carcinoma is a rare subtype compared to adenocarcinoma, it would instead be preferable to select a comparable set of adenocarcinoma by directly matching a set of variables [15], including various underlying characteristics that could affect the prognosis of patients (e.g., age, sex, preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen [CEA] levels, location, operation method, stage, lymphatic invasion, vascular invasion, perineural invasion, and adjuvant treatment). A propensity score is the conditional probability of receiving a specific treatment exposure given a set of covariates, and the key property of a propensity score is exchangeability between comparison groups [16]. If the exchangeability assumption is unclear or inapplicable, it would be helpful to design an RCT with each comparison group.
THE APPROPRIATENESS OF APPLYING PROPENSITY SCORE MATCHING
The process of PSM could be divided into 5 steps, including (1) estimation of the propensity score, (2) evaluation of the propensity score distribution, (3) PSM, (4) assessment of the balance in covariates between groups after PSM, and (5) the main analysis of between-group differences after PSM. Thus, PSM is of no use if the first step is not performed properly [2].
Multivariable logistic regression modeling is commonly used for estimating the propensity score, in which potential confounders for group allocation to be adjusted are included as independent variables ("x" variables), and the group assignment is included as the dependent variable ("y" variable). Unlike randomization, which ensures a random allocation of unmeasured confounders, the propensity score method cannot overcome biases caused by variables that are not included in the model [2, 5, 17].
Thus, it is generally better to include as many potential confounders as possible in the propensity score model as independent variables. Although debate continues regarding variable selection during propensity score model construction, variables that are related to both group assignment and the outcome can satisfy the ignorable group assignment and minimize study bias [2, 5, 17-19].
Propensity scores were estimated by Kataoka et al. [6] based on a logistic regression model addressing the following 11 variables: age as a continuous variable, sex, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification, serum CEA level, serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) level, tumor location, tumor size, tumor histotype, lymphatic invasion, venous invasion, and TNM stage as categorical variables. While the variable selection for propensity score estimation seems to be appropriate, the propensity score could be different if the serum CEA level or CA19-9 level is included as a continuous variable in the model. Likewise, age could be included as a categorical variable in a clinically meaningful manner (such as age of < 65 or ≥ 65 years, as used by Yun et al. [10]).
In contrast, Hyun et al. [7] constructed a propensity score with only 5 variables: sex, age, tumor location, tumor size, and T classification. Even Nasir et al. [9] used only tumor height (low vs. middle vs. high) to estimate the propensity score. While PSM is expected to select an experimental study-like dataset mimicking randomization by removing sources of incomparability between groups, a proper selection of independent variables during the propensity score estimation is absolutely crucial for the validity of the propensity score method [2, 20].
Therefore, it is necessary to think about which variables should be selected among various candidates with clinical importance. Moreover, how the selected variables are included could affect the estimation of the propensity score. If categories are used for continuous covariates, clinically meaningful thresholds (e.g., normal vs. abnormal serum CEA levels) are recommended over datadriven classifications (e.g., quartiles). Moreover, when continuous variables are believed to have non-linear associations, adding quadratic or even cubic terms (e.g., age2+age3) or a transformation (e.g., logarithm) could allow more flexible fitting of the data. Interaction terms could also be considered [21]. For this reason, the propensity score could function like a black box, and the result could be different according to how the propensity score is estimated. Therefore, a sensitivity analysis should be conducted to reveal whether the result is robust regardless of the propensity score model. While the c-index (the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the logistic regression model) is often used to assess the adequacy of a propensity score model, empirical evidence may be used to augment preexisting knowledge [2, 18, 21, 22].
Additionally, any possible changes in the extent of the imbalance of covariates used to construct the propensity score after PSM should be checked thoroughly, and a P-value is not sufficient because it depends on the sample size. Intergroup differences are usually measured with the standardized mean difference (SMD) [23] and an improved balance after PSM compared to that before PSM could be described in terms of the change in the SMD for each variable used to estimate the PS. However, all 5 articles analyzed herein presented P-values to represent the balance in covariates between groups after PSM. Still, as mentioned above, only the observed and included variables for propensity score estimation could be balanced. Therefore, residual confounding is possible, so a multivariable model to compare the selected comparison groups after PSM could be considered.
While PSM is a good alternative to randomization for retrospective observational studies, the covariates for propensity score estimation should be selected carefully among those with clinical importance. However, this process is often ignored and applied unconditionally. Therefore, it is necessary to review issues in the PSM process, including whether the comparison group shows comparability or exchangeability, as well as the appropriateness of applying PSM. A step-by-step checklist for each process of PSM could be used for objective and transparent reporting [21, 24, 25], and sensitivity analyses with various propensity score models should be conducted actively to reveal whether the results are robust. Well-conducted PSM using a well-estimated propensity score can be a superb surrogate for RCTs using real-world data.
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Description (No. of patients before/after PSM)
Kataoka et al. [6] Patients Colorectal cancer
Intervention vs. comparison Patients with a high C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR, n=75/n=72) vs. patients with low CAR (n=245/n=72)
Outcome Relapse-free survival, overall survival
Hyun et al. [7] Patients Clinical T1 rectal cancer
Intervention vs. comparison Local excision (n=106/n=91) vs. total mesorectal excision (n=965/n=91)
Outcome Overall survival
Park et al. [8] Patients Colorectal cancer with synchronous resectable liver metastasis
Intervention vs. comparison Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by operation (n=66/n = 60) vs. surgical resection only (n = 363/n = 60)
Outcome Disease-free survival, overall survival
Nasir et al. [9] Patients Locally advanced rectal tumors were identified as T3B or T4
Intervention vs. comparison Locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC, ND/n = 109) vs. non-LARC (NLARC, ND/n = 109)
Outcome Short-term outcomes related to the operation (e.g., conversion to open surgery, clinical anastomotic leak, readmission, reoperation, 30-day mortality)
Yun et al. [10] Patients Colorectal cancer
Intervention vs. comparison Signet-ring-cell carcinomas (n = 71/n =71) vs. adenocarcinomas (n =12,570/n =142)
Outcome Clinical outcome, overall survival, disease-free survival
PSM, propensity score matching; ND, not described.


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Cees Braakman: the revival of post-war Dutch design
Cees Braakman is not the best known name in Dutch design. If you ask connoisseurs of 20th century international design, they will spontaneously mention the radical style of the De Stijl movement with Gerrit Rietveld, or names associated with the contemporary design of the 1990s and 2000s: the company Droog Design, the designers Tejo Remy or Marcel Wanders. Yet Cess Braakman is the embodiment of the revival of the Dutch post-war furniture industry. Together with other designers of his generation, he created functional, clean-lined furniture that was accessible to the masses. His career as an entrepreneur and designer is closely linked to the Dutch furniture manufacturer Pastoe, which he managed from 1948 to 1978. Focus on a work that deserves to be rediscovered…
Cees Braakmaan (1917-1995) was born in Utrecht. He started working in the furniture industry at the age of 17 at UMS (Utrechtse Machinale Chair and Furniture Factory), which designs furniture from Rotsoord, a neighbourhood in the Dutch city of Utrecht. UMS was founded in 1913 and Cees Braakman's father, DL Braakman (1885-1966), has been running the company since 1921.
View of the workshops of the Dutch company UMS in 1925.
Cess Braakman, portrait.
Cees Braakman inherited a certain taste for innovation from his father. In the 1920s and early 1930s, DL Braakman wanted to produce an innovative design. Unfortunately, this attempt resulted in commercial failures for UMS. The company had tried to market dismountable tubular steel chairs designed by the architect HF Mertens (1885 – 1960), but to no avail.
During the war, UMS was dismantled, but after the Second World War the company started up again and made a strategic decision to produce functional furniture that could be adapted to the needs of the home. This idea was taken up in the company's new name, PasToe, in reference to 'all-purpose' furniture.
In 1948, Cees Braakman took over from his father as head of design at Pastoe. It was under his leadership and the need to supply a growing domestic market that the Dutch manufacturer took off. The company also benefited from a national furniture craze, which was crystallised around the Goed Wonen ('Good Living') Foundation, which advocated the distribution of attractive furniture designs to the general public.
According to the foundation, furniture should be good, practical, comfortable and unadorned. This is why Cees Braakman has developed a number of popular furniture lines for Pastoe, characterised by clean, elegant lines that are perfectly proportioned and suitable for small spaces.
Vintage sideboard model PB01, design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, circa 1950. Made of high quality birch plywood.
CB01 furniture, Combex series, design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s.
CB01 furniture, Combex series, detail. Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s. Cees Braakman develops furniture that is practical and modular.
CB01 furniture, Combex series, detail. Design Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s.
Goed Wonen publishes a monthly magazine of the same name that promotes good furniture for the Dutch family. Here, thefront cover of two issues from 1948.
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In line with the Goed Wonen Foundation, which advocated inexpensive, user-friendly, flexible furniture that would fit well into small Dutch homes, Cess Braakman began offering geometric cabinet elements at the end of the 1940s that the consumer could change to create a cabinet of any size. The Oak (1948) and Birch (1950) series of furniture were designed on this principle.
Cabinet model KB04, Birch/Combex series, design: Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s.
Storage cabinet model BE04, Oak series, design: Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1948.
Like other designers of his generation, Cees Braakman went to the United States to learn new design techniques. He was particularly interested in the experimental approach of the duo Eames, who created pure forms by bending wood, as in the famous LCW and DCW Chairs . It was in this spirit that he in turn developed the SBO2 chair in the early 1950s.
Chair Model SB02, design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1952-1954. The piece is made of teak plywood.
Small vintage sideboard model CB02, design Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s. This cabinet is part of the Birch series by Cees Braakman. The legs are distinctive, made of bent plywood, a technique developed by the Eames and followed by Braakman.
In the Dutch context, it is interesting to note that Cees Braakman is not the only talented designer of his generation to revive interest in design and furniture production. His colleagues are Friso Kramer, Martin Visser, Cor Alons, Wim Rietveld (Gerrit's son) and Kho Liang Ie. Pastoe was not alone; other Dutch publishers and manufacturers made their mark: Artifort of course, but also Gispen, Tomado, 't spectrum and Ahrend De Cirkel.
Cees Braakman, who was active in the 1950s, once again made his mark with a remarkable innovation. In 1955, Pastoe specialised in flexible cabinet systems that consumers could assemble themselves. This innovative concept was developed in the Furniture-made-to-measure series. This system is based on a corner moulding on which shelves and other parts can be mounted in 4 directions. The consumer can use it to build his own cabinet and expand it later if necessary.
Advertisement for Pastoe and its Made to measure system, 1959.
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Vintage 'Made to Measure' wall unit by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s. Pastoe asserts its identity as a designer of modular storage furniture.
Three years later, Cess Braakman strikes again. In 1958, he designed a series of conventional cupboards: U + N, with a modest and sober design. A creation that became the trademark of the Dutch manufacturer.
Beautiful cabinet from the U + N series, model CU09, designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1958. The cabinet is veneered in teak wood and has an original white lacquered door. A sober and elegant design.
Cabinet from the U+N series, model CU09, designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1958, detail.
In 1967, Braakman refined the principle of cabinets made up of separate, stackable elements with the Pastoe Cube (1967) and the K 369 series (1971). Technological innovations were the basis for these geometrically clear cabinet systems. A PVC-coated chipboard panel is milled crosswise, after which it can be easily folded into a cube. Inventiveness and boldness that have won various awards.
Q-bus modular system designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Pastoe became the benchmark for modular furniture in Holland.
Advertising for the Q-bus modular furniture series in 1973, design: Cees Braakman for Pastoe.
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Inventive and innovative, Cees Braakman creates simple, functional design that is comfortable without being cosy. Pieces that have nothing to envy to American, Scandinavian and Italian mid-century designs. While he established Pastoe as the reference publisher of modular storage systems, he is also the creator of emblematic pieces of Dutch design such as the SM05 wire chair (1958), the S33desk (1958) and the TM05 sideboard (1950s).
Set of 4 Wire chairs, Model SM05, design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1958.
Set of 4 chairs Wire series, Model SM05, detail. Design Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1958.
Desk S33, design Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1958. A beautiful piece of inspired design. Braakman is often regarded as the Dutch post-war designer with the least 'cold' style, with less harsh cuts.
Vintage side table with magazine holder, model TM05. Design by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, 1950s. An emblematic piece of Dutch design.
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His colleague in crime, Jurijs Martisevs, was arrested on a trip to Latvia in April 2017, as was Bondars. The two ran the service along with a third, unnamed, alleged co-conspirator in Virginia.
Martisevs copped a plea in March.
The DOJ said that at its height, Scan4you was the largest service of its kind, with "at least" thousands of users. The service helped malware writers to come up with "some of the most prolific malware known to the FBI," it said.
Scan4you kept things on the down-low. Unlike anti-virus makers, which report the detection of malicious files to the anti-virus community, the anti-anti-virus service promised anonymity to those who submitted samples. Users could upload files anonymously, and the service promised not to share information about the uploaded files with the anti-virus community.
The service had quite the palate: malware submitted to it included, among other types, crypters meant to hide malware from anti-virus programs, remote-access Trojans (RATs), keyloggers, and malware tool kits to create customized malicious files.
Beyond running the service for themselves, the operators franchised it, marketing it under different names and in different languages. Martisevs was the customer support contact for customers who wanted to franchise or resell the service. He sent them along to Bondars, who provided technical support.
Bondars also provided application programming interfaces (APIs) so that the service could be integrated directly into the malware kits the conspirators designed and sold. One such was the notorious Citadel toolkit, with which crooks initiated wire transfers out of victims' bank accounts.
According to court documents, Martisevs and Bondars set up the anti-anti-virus service at least as early as 2009 and ran it until May 2017. Malware developers would submit samples, determine if they would be detected by the anti-virus programs used by their intended victims – companies and institutions – and then rinse and repeat. They'd tweak the malware, then resubmit it to see if the new version would slip past anti-virus signatures.
Though actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum, Bondars is looking at a maximum penalty of 35 years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for 21 September.


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Freight Farms raises $17.5M series B3 funding
Freight Farms, the world's leading manufacturer of container farms, announced today its $17.5M Series B3 funding round co-led by Aliaxis SA, a world leader enabling access to water and energy through inventive fluid management solutions; and Ospraie Ag Science, a leading investor in cutting-edge AgTech companies providing smarter, more sustainable agriculture solutions. The funding will support Freight Farms as it expands its mission to empower anyone to grow food anywhere through its line of versatile, modular, and easy-to-use container farms and farm automation software. The round was also supported by Spark Capital, Stage 1 Ventures, and Alkaline Partners.
Freight Farms develops vertical hydroponic farms in shipping containers, with the goal of creating resilient and self-sufficient communities that can grow fresh, local, and healthy food 365 days a year. As a provider of farms for independent purchase and ownership with containers currently operated by customers across 39 countries, the company has created the largest connected network of farms in the world. Freight Farms' global customers range from small business owner-operators to the corporate, hospitality, retail, education, and nonprofit sectors. Compared to other major players in vertical farming, this unique distributed model allows Freight Farms to better target areas where the impact of fresh food is greatest — including food deserts and challenging geographies and climates, like Alaska, the Caribbean islands, Scandinavia, and Egypt. The company's growing technology gives communities like these access to fresh produce while offering a more sustainable, higher-yield growing method compared to traditional agriculture.
"These investments from leading AgTech investors further reinforce the importance of Freight Farms' mission to use container farming technology to address systemic challenges within our food and agriculture systems and their repercussions on our environment," said Rick Vanzura, CEO of Freight Farms. "We are honored to have the continued financial support of Ospraie and a new strategic partner in Aliaxis, both exceptional leaders in sustainable solutions."
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Toni Jakimovski (, born 19 April 1966) is a Macedonian football manager and former player.

Playing career

Club
Born in Tetovo, SR Macedonia, back then within Yugoslavia he played with FK Vardar in the Macedonian First Football League. He played with Vardar in the 1996–97 UEFA Cup.  Earlier he had played in the Yugoslav Second League with FK Teteks between 1982 and 1986 and with FK Radnički Kragujevac in 1988–89.

International
He made one appearance for the Macedonian national team in 1995 in a friendly match against Turkey in Istanbul.

Managerial career
Toni Jakimovski was FK Vardar coach for a short period during the 2003–04 season.  He also managed FK Teteks in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, FK Gostivar in 2013–14 and FK Gorno Lisiče during the 2014–15 season. In September 2015, Jakimovski became a coach of FK Bregalnica Štip.

On 23 March 2017 he joined Lithuanian A Lyga club Utenis Utena as an assistant manager to Zvezdan Milošević, but left the club in May, month after the Swede was sacked.

Managerial statistics

Honours

Player

Club
Cementarnica 55
Macedonian Cup:
Winners (1): 2002–03
Runners-up (1): 2001–02

Manager
Teteks
Macedonian Second League:
Winners (1): 2008-09
Macedonian Cup:
Winners (1): 2009–10
Runners-up (1): 2010–11

References

1966 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Tetovo
Association football defenders
Yugoslav footballers
Macedonian footballers
North Macedonia international footballers
FK Teteks players
FK Radnički 1923 players
FK Ljuboten players
FK Vardar players
Yugoslav Second League players
Macedonian First Football League players
Macedonian football managers
FK Vardar managers
KF Renova managers
FK Teteks managers
KF Gostivari managers
FK Bregalnica Štip managers
FK Utenis Utena non-playing staff
Macedonian expatriate sportspeople in Lithuania


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Nemes Takách Kata (Budapest, 1980. szeptember 30. –) magyar szinkronszínész, díszlettervező, jelmeztervező.

2015-től 2016-ig az M2 korhatár-szignáljainak a bemondója. 2015. március 15-től 2016. május 30-ig ő volt az M2 Petőfi egyik bemondója. 2023. február 1-től a Max4 bemondója.

Életpálya
Tanulmányait rajz tagozatos általános iskolában kezdte, ahol népi táncot is tanult. 10 évesen bekerült a Balett Intézetbe, de egy év múlva az ízületi problémák miatt abba kellett hagynia a táncolást. 11 évesen kezdett el szinkronizálni.
Mivel édesanyja, Katona Edit szinkronvágóként dolgozott a Pannónia Filmstúdióban, egyre több időt töltött itt, és felfedezték a szinkronizálásra való alkalmasságát.

Tanulmányait egy képzőművészeti szakközépiskolában textil szakon folytatta, közben a Földessy Margit Stúdió növendéke volt. Az Iparművészeti Főiskolába történt sikertelen felvételi után 2000-től a Képzőművészeti Egyetemen folytatta a tanulmányait, ahol 2005-ben látványtervező szakon végzett.

A Momentán Társulat tagja.

Színpadi munkái

Színészként
 Házimozi – interaktív filmszínház
 KEX és TEA
 Ketten – improvizáció két főre
 Mini
 Momentán Halloween
 Reneszánsz RögvEst – Akkor és Most
 RögvEst
 RögvEst Közélet

Jelmeztervezőként
 William Shakespeare: Szentivánéji álom
 Hubay Miklós–Vas István: Egy szerelem három éjszakája
 Békés Pál: A Félőlény
 Tersánszky Józsi Jenő: Kakuk Marci
 Móricz Zsigmond–Kocsák Tibor–Miklós Tibor: Légy jó mindhalálig
 Lélekhúrok
 Yasmina Reza: Művészet
 Steven Berkoff: Nyafogók
 Molnár Ferenc–Török Sándor: A Pál utcai fiúk
 Ránki György: Pomádé király új ruhája
 Christoph Willibald Gluck–Gaetano Donizetti: A rászedett kádi / A csengő
 Fekete István–Győrei Zsolt–Schlachtovszky Csaba: Vuk
 Isaac Bashevis Singer: Yentl
 3:1 a szerelem javára

Díszlettervezőként
 Kálmán Imre: Csárdáskirálynő
 Zerkovitz Béla–Szilágyi László: Csókos asszony
 Jonathan Wood–Fred Farelli: Démonológia
 Kapecz Zsuzsa–Gothár Péter: Diótörő
 Agatha Christie: A vád tanúja
 Füst Milán: Máli néni
 Alan Alexander Milne: Micimackó
 Howard Lindsay–Russel Crouse: A muzsika hangja
 Jerzy Andrzejewski: Sötétség borítja a Földet
 Fekete István–Győrei Zsolt–Schlachtovszky Csaba: Vuk
 Jean Genet–Gerzsenyi Bea: Zsigerek
 Tanulmány a nőkről

Filmjei

Játékfilmek
 A hetedik testvér (1996) – Karotta hangja
 Rózsaszín sajt (2009)

Tévéfilmek
 Szamárfül, avagy ió, ció, áció (1996)
 Szomszédok (1997)

Szinkronszerepei

Filmek

Sorozatok

Animációs filmek

Animációs sorozatok

Források
 Momentán Társulat
 Nemes Takách Kata a magyarszinkron.hu oldalán
 Szinkronhangok

További információk

Magyar színésznők
Magyar szinkronszínészek
Magyar díszlettervezők
Magyar jelmeztervezők
1980-ban született személyek
Élő személyek


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Sportful Bodyfit Pro Ltd bib shorts review
With top-tier tech at a mid-tier price point, are the Sportful Bodyfit Pro Ltd bib shorts the value proposition they appear to be?
By Josh Croxton published 8 July 21
(Image: © Josh Croxton)
An all-round decent pair of bib shorts that integrate top-tier tech without the top-tier price tag
Connected road feel
Decent value for money
Good leg length
Lack of padding plushness
Straps can be a pain when putting on
Today's best Sportful Bodyfit Pro 2.0 LTD bib shorts deals
A staple in the range, Sportful's Bodyfit Pro Ltd bib shorts have been around seemingly forever, and this specific iteration - the Bodyfit Pro 2.0 LTD shorts - comprise premium technologies in a well-constructed design without the premium price tag.
They're not without a few minor quirks, but at £130.00 / $170.00, they offer better value for money when compared to some of the more expensive competitors. Of course, that's still far from loose change, but when brands such as Assos, Castelli and Rapha are happily asking around twice as much for their top tier bibs, and even Sportful itself offering more expensive bib shorts, the Bodyfit Pro Ltd bibs start to look like a value choice, but how do they compare to the best cycling shorts on the market?
Design and aesthetics
The pair we have here are 'chocolate' in colour from the 2020 range of colour options and, while the brown shorts debate will rage on regardless, I'm going to gloss over the colour in favour of a focus on the features, construction and performance of the shorts.
With that said, I'm personally not much of a fan of the brown shorts look, so I was pleased to see that Sportful ditched it for the 2021 range, which now comprises Black, a navy colour simply known as Blue, a much darker brown called Cacao, and a claret colour they're calling Red Wine.
From afar, it would appear that the entirety of the panelling across the legs and backside are finished in the same colour, but when you look closely, it becomes apparent that the panels covering the backside, the inner and outer legs, there is a super subtle broken criss-cross pattern. Stitching between panels is in a contrasting, yet complementary darker brown.
The subtle crosshatch patterning is more than just for show (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
On the left glute, there is a small reflective Sportful 'S' logo, and the same emblem is also printed on the outside of the right quadricep. Both of these have stood the test of time, although have begun to crack slightly with the stretch of the material.
Despite some slight cracking, the reflective Sportful logos are still doing their job (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
On the inside of the hem of each leg, rubberised dots provide the grip. Most of these are clear in colour, but five rows of orange dots provide a nice neat finishing touch.
Up top, both the waist section and the straps are finished in a black mesh material, with two radio pockets built into the dual-layer mesh panelling across the back. The first sits centrally at the top of the back panel that joins the two straps, and the second is built into the left side of the lower back panel.
The rear panelling extends around the sides for lateral support, while two radio pockets are built into the black panels (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
One of the most important parts of any bib short design is the chamois, and the Sportful Bodyfit Pro Evo 2.0 LTD bib shorts are fitted with Sportful's TC (Total Comfort) Pro pad which is given a triple-density design, with 5mm holes dotted throughout for breathability. The size and closeness of these holes does seem to reduce the overall density of the pad and the result is less plush than I'd like, but still ample enough to prevent any sores, chafing or discomfort.
The Total Comfort Pro pad is lighter in density than I'd usually like, but comfort was never an issue (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
The main panelling of the shorts is made from Sportful's AeroFlow Compress material which is said to offer 'smooth aerodynamics and muscle support'. In the absence of a wind tunnel, I'm unable to comment on the aerodynamic performance of the material, but despite testing a size large where I'd usually opt for a medium, the leg compression remains impressive. It also results in a nice matte effect to the colouring, while retaining a silky feeling to the touch.
Two inches from the bottom of the leg, a seam separates the main panelling from the colour matched hem. On the inside, 28 rows of rubber microdots wrap around the leg, offering a secure hold without even a hint of overcompression. After 12 months of use, a few of these have been worn away, but without counting them, I'd say 95 per cent remain and the security of the hold is still perfectly secure.
At the top of the shorts, the waist area transitions away from the main panelling with a dual-layer black mesh material that is also soft to the touch.
The bib straps are then anchored into both the waistband and the main panel of the shorts for added support. The straps themselves are also a black mesh, but in a single layer designed to lay flat against the skin whilst being breathable. The material used here has a slight increase in rigidity, which means it's a little more scratchy to the touch, but as with the chamois pad, there's no pain, chafing or discomfort.
As mentioned, the comfort of the Sportful Bodyfit Pro 2.0 Ltd bib shorts fall a little short compared to the likes of Rapha's similarly priced Pro Team Training bib shorts, but in no way would I ever describe them as uncomfortable. In fact, where I'd say they excel compared to those Rapha bibs is in offering a balance between a 'connected' feel to the bike, which many riders may actually prefer, without having any of the pain or soreness of a pad that is too thin.
After a few rides of getting used to the padding, I started to realise that the Bodyfit Pro 2.0 Ltd bib shorts retained their comfort over rides of any distance and duration. From short and intense road rides to multi-hour gravel rides.
The perforation holes built into the pad are no doubt designed to aid breathability, and while I trust the theory that they offer a small amount of extra cooling potential, it's not something I've noticed as being obvious or markedly better than any of the competition. In fact, when riding indoors - the true test of sweat-wicking capabilities - I often finish looking as though I've had a toilet-based accident, a problem that is only highlighted by the brown colour.
The only other negative aspect to these shorts comes at the straps. When putting them on, they have a tendency to twist, making it a multi-step process of getting them over the shoulders in the first place, and then untwisting and tidying them up for comfort. A minor issue, of course, but nonetheless it's an issue that competitors such as Rapha, Kalas, and Ale have solved. Fortunately, once fitted they remain perfectly in place, so the slightly abrasive nature of the strap material doesn't result in any chafing.
At £130 / $170, the Sportful Bodyfit Pro Ltd bib shorts are still a reasonable outlay for a single garment, but as I've already mentioned, there are plenty of higher-priced options out there. With that in mind, having used these bib shorts for a year alongside various other competitors, I find it difficult to quantify why you'd want - or need - to spend more.
If you're interested in having all-day comfort but want to retain your connection with the road, then I would happily recommend these to anyone wanting top-tier performance without the top-tier prices.
Tech Specs: Sportful Bodyfit Pro Ltd bib shorts review
Price: £130.00 / $170.00
Materials: Polyester, Elastane
Colours: Black, Blue, Cacao, Red Wine
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
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When I first start on mVm I thought it was unfair but once I got the hang of it, I realised the problem was my lack of expertise.
.... I check up to 10 or more times nearly every day but not a single challenger for more than two months ! any challengers welcome.
MvM has been working again for me and I've received and sent some challenges... still looking for more especially on Dune.
Hm, you probably have around 1k honor then. It's much easier to find people down there.
I am getting this problem too, this especially happens when there are MvM event, allowing me to do one attack, then constantly getting the "no match found" error for hours.
@[URL="https://forums.ninjakiwi.com/member/633-granddad2015"]granddad2015[/URL] can you friend/unfriend me so we can trade attacks. I'll start following you on my profile page. My forum name: KillaZombieForMommy NK account name: Z1-900. Thanks, let me know.
sure thing, will do it now, MvM on Sand dunes, please.
Well sorry about that graddad2015 I didn't know both of my cities MvM where broken, both my cities show you in pacifist mode when your obviously not. I'm not even supposed to be in pacifist mode in Grassy Pass since I have more than 1000 honor. When I get some more time I'll see if support can fix it for me.


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Венден () — місто венедів, сучасна назва Цесіс ().
 Венден () — комуна у Німеччині.
 Венден () — переписна місцевість в окрузі Ла-Пас, штат Аризона, США.


Acacia Network is a community-based organisation offering a unique constellation of services in the areas of health, housing, and economic development, and relies on electronic records for most, if not all of its transactions.
Several years ago, Russi walked into the basement and found a 5-by-10-foot room full of server racks and tangled cables. That basement was the beating heart of what was at the time a $150 million-dollar organisation. At that point, Russi realized it was time to change Acacia Network's relationship with technology.


Congra! I am using the Ultra Silke Case as well, quite good! btw, where did you buy the Zenus Monochrome case? it looks nice!
Yes. you are right. Mine has a hole as well.
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One of downtown Dallas' tallest skyscrapers has quietly changed hands.
Dallas investor TriGate Capital has purchased 90 percent of the 60-story Comerica Bank Tower on Main Street.
The office high-rise – designed by renowned architect Philip Johnson – sold after recent upgrades and large lease renewals.
It's the latest major downtown property to change hands after a fix up.
The 1.5 million-square-foot tower, located across the street from Neiman Marcus' flagship downtown store, is about 65 percent leased.
TriGate bought the building from CBRE Capital Partners, which purchased the high-rise in 2013.
M-M Properties – which partnered with CBRE and oversaw improvements to the landmark tower – will remain an owner in a joint venture with TriGate.
Henry said it is his private investment firm's largest single asset.
The company also owns the Magnolia Hotel on North Central Expressway near SMU.
Two years ago the Comerica Tower sold for more than $150 million. Terms of the just-completed sale haven't been disclosed.
Comerica Bank has had its headquarters in the high-rise since 2007, but the bank has no financial interest in the property.
Along with Comerica, major tenants in the building include Andrews Kurth, Fish & Richardson, Grant Thornton, K&L Gates, Marsh USA, Orix USA and Southcross Energy Partners.
Comerica Bank Tower was completed in 1987 as the headquarters for M-Bank. It's the third tallest skyscraper in Dallas.
M-M Properties is taking over leasing of the tower.
"We look forward to the next stage of the rejuvenation of Comerica Bank Tower by completing its lease up," said M-M CEO Ken Moczulski. "A lot of the heavy lifting has been done and now we are going in and finishing off the process.
Moczulski said previous owner CBRE Capital decided to sell Comerica Bank Tower because the investment fund, which held the building, was winding down.
"It says a lot that we now have this local sponsorship for the building," he said.
The Comerica Bank Tower sale comes just two months after the 33-story 2100 Ross office tower was sold by Atlanta-based Cousins Properties to Dallas businessman Tom Dundon. Cousins had bought the building out of foreclosure and significant upgrades.
Another downtown high-rise that's been renovated – Ross Tower – is also expected to sell before the end of the year.


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Veronika Bendová (* 1974 Praha) je česká spisovatelka.

Život
Veronika Bendová vystudovala scenáristiku a dramaturgii na FAMU. Debutovala v roce 2012, knižně jí vyšly dvě novely.

Dílo
 Nonstop Eufrat (2012) – novela o katolickém knězi Tomášovi, který se zamiluje do spolužačky a opustí kvůli tomu kněžský stav. Pojmenována je po podniku v Dejvicích, který Tomáš, již pracující ve vodohospodářském ústavu, čas od času navštěvuje.
 Vytěženej kraj (2019) – novela, označovaná za variaci na severské téma, zasazená do oblasti Podkrušnohoří, kde dvojice hlavních postav hledá filmové lokace. Dílo se zabývá jak mezilidskými vztahy, tak specifickým severočeským prostředím; obsahuje také detektivní zápletku.

Nonstop Eufrat byl přeložen do španělštiny jako Non-stop Éufrates.

Vytěženej kraj byl nominován na cenu Magnesia Litera v kategorii Litera za prózu.

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České spisovatelky
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Photo Credit: Photo: Live! with Kelly and Ryan
Cicely Tyson's Final Interview Airs On 'Live With Kelly And Ryan'
Live with Kelly and Ryan aired their interview with Cicely Tyson, completed one day before her death Thursday. This is the final interview Tyson gave to the public.
During a special message recorded for Friday's episode, Ripa talked at length about Tyson's life.
"To say Cicely Tyson was an American legend would be too great an understatement," she said, according to TVLine. "We were honored to speak with her...and devastated to learn of her passing. She was a trailblazer who broke barriers for Black actresses and women everywhere. Cicely was a portrait of courage, dignity and grace. We feel very fortunate to share with you her last interview."
The interview, which aired Friday, showed Tyson talking about her life, including how a stranger predicted her meteoric rise to stardom.
"My mother was pushing me in a baby carriage and this woman stopped her and started playing with me and turned to my mother and said, 'Take care of this child. She has a sixth sense. She's going to make you very proud one day.'"
Tyson also revealed how her hope to uplift her Black community drove her throughout her career.
"I have been an actress my whole career who's never been paid any money because I never really worked for money," she said. "I've worked because there are certain issues that I wish were addressed about myself and my race as a Black woman."
A clip from the interview is below.
Our thoughts are with Cicely Tyson's family and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/LcjBaSavpA
— LIVEKellyRyan (@LiveKellyRyan) January 29, 2021


For other treaties with this name, see Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (disambiguation).
The Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye was signed on March 29, 1632. It returned New France (Quebec, Acadia and Cape Breton Island) to French control after the English had seized it in 1629.
On 19 July 1629, an English fleet under the command of David Kirke, managed to cause the surrender of Quebec by intercepting its supplies, which effectively reduced Samuel de Champlain and his men to starvation. It also provided France with compensation for goods seized during the capture of New France.
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i swear i rarely mess up my eyeliner irl but get in front of a camera and boom, fail.
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What foods should cancer survivors eat? Will cooking in the microwave deplete food of important nutrients? Can cancer patients have wine during chemotherapy? Tune in to hear registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition Julie Lanford, also known as "The Cancer Dietitian," address the top questions on diet and nutrition from the Patient Power community.
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Julie Lanford:
Hey, everyone, this is Julie, the cancer dietician, and I'm over here on Patient Power's page ready to do some Q&A with anyone who is on today, and so I've got a couple questions that we already have in from previous viewers.
But just to tell you a little bit about myself, I am a registered dietitian, and to be a registered dietitian you have to have a four-year degree in nutrition from an accredited college. So I always point that out to people, because a lot of people, you know, they'll say that they are experts in nutrition, but you want to check the credentials whenever anyone is giving you nutritional advice. And then I'm also a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition, which means I have to have a certain number of practice hours and pass an exam every five years. And let me tell you how fun that is. Real fun.
But anyway, I have a lot of other colleagues across the country, so depending on where you live and where you have your treatments for cancer you may have access to an oncology-certified dietitian in your area, and I really encourage everyone to reach out to your local experts. You can also find me on Facebook, social media, on cancerdietician.com where I try to address a lot of different questions.
So I'm happy to be here today. I'm thankful for Patient Power for hosting this. They've been a great partner. I've had a lot of fun doing a variety of things with the group, so I look forward to future things. But today we're going just address some people's questions specifically around nutrition as it relates to cancer.
So one of the questions that we got in this week was about microwaving, which is a question that I've had several times. And the person specifically said, is it safe to microwave vegetables, and does this process deplete the phytochemicals, which is a really great question. And I love that she asked about phytochemicals, because it's one of the things that I talk about a lot.
So if you're not familiar with phytochemicals, phytochemicals are just plant nutrients, and phyto means plant. So these are chemicals that are naturally found in plants. When we eat them, they help our body to be as healthy as possible. So this is why we want the general public but especially cancer survivors to eat plant foods because of all the great phytochemicals.
So then the question is, well, if I cook them in the microwave, is that going to deplete the phytochemicals? So here's the good news. It is not. What we know about phytochemicals is that generally I always say some nutrients are activated in the cooking process. Some nutrients are deactivated in the cooking process. So the cooking process might involve stir-frying, it might involve microwaving, it might involve boiling, but generally in the cooking process you maintain most of the nutrition.
And what I also like to point out is that the quicker you do the cooking the less nutrients that are lost. So when you think about microwaving they actually—it does cook pretty quickly, and so I think microwaving is a great option. A lot of people, they're wary of the microwave, because they don't understand how it works. And so naturally as humans when we don't understand something we're afraid of it, so I do have articles on my website about microwaving and what is the process and how does it work and why it's perfectly safe.
The one thing that people often ask about the microwave as well is about microwaving in plastic, is that a safe thing to do. And as long as the container says it's microwave-safe it is perfectly safe to put it in the microwave. If it does not state that it's microwave-safe, please don't put it in the microwave. The reason is that the plastics are engineered for a certain use. And if it is not engineered for microwave use, then basically the compounds in the plastic could change when they're used in the microwave.
There are no studies showing that people who consume food cooked in a microwave have any problems, but I would say that as long as it's microwave-safe then it's perfectly fine. The other thing that I would point out is that with the microwave you can microwave in those bags that they come in, because they say they're microwave-safe, but don't microwave in the bag if they're not designed for use in the microwave.
All right. So we have another question coming in on what should cancer survivors eat, which is a really great question, and I always love to talk about this. So I mentioned phytochemicals, which are plant nutrients, is something that we really like for survivors to eat a lot of. So the current recommendations for cancer survivors is actually the same thing that we tell the general public when we're talking about cancer risk reduction, and that is to eat a plant-based diet.
And here is some other good news about the plant-based diet, because this is a question I also get from a lot of people is do meat and dairy cause cancer, and therefore do I have to be a vegan? I like to talk with patients that if you want to avoid meat and dairy products and you want to eat a vegan diet, that's perfectly fine, although all of the research and data so far show that as long as you eat lots of plants, whether you include meat and dairy or not is not the biggest issue. And so really making sure to eat lots of plants is a good idea.
If you want to include meat and dairy products because you like the flavor or because it's a really easy way to get protein, it's perfectly fine as long as it's in balance. So we want two-thirds to three-quarters of your plate to be covered in plant. And then if you are a meat eater or a dairy food eater. then that would be one-third to one-quarter of your plate would be from those foods. So it's all about the right balance.
Someone just added a question. I have a patient who wants to have wine while on chemotherapy. Any thoughts? So that's really going to depend on the type of chemotherapy, so that's a question for their medical provider. Oftentimes the nurses are really good to answer questions like that. It will depend on the type of therapy. And sometimes they want you to limit it around the time of chemo, and so she might be able to have it in between. So it really depends ever on the medication, and that's something to ask the doctor. Good question, though.
The other thing is if somebody's on IV chemotherapy, they might actually have more flexibility with your nutrition intake or if they're allowed to have wine in moderation. Whereas if somebody is on a maintenance therapy where they're taking a pill every single day, it might be a little bit more restrictive, because they're having to take it every day.
Let's see. I know that we got another question in ahead of time about sugar, and I would say that does sugar feed cancer is one of the top cancer questions around nutrition that I get. And so my line is that we need to stop saying that, and that it is a myth to say that sugar feeds cancer. And the reason is that we don't get to pick and choose which cells get fuel, so just because you drink a soda doesn't mean that that sugar from that soda is going to go only to a cancer cell, that sugar is going to be spread all around your body, and each cell will take what it wants.
So it is not true that consuming sugar causes cancer to grow. However, when we talk about sugar, I think it's important that we differentiate between simple sugars and complex carbohydrates. And I have had clients come in who were so afraid of glucose, the building block of carbohydrates, because they were told it was a sugar that they wouldn't eat fruit. And they wouldn't eat healthy carbohydrates like whole wheat bread and quinoa and things like that. And there's absolutely no reason to avoid those foods.
Obviously, I am not an oncology dietitian suggesting that you consume lots and lots of added sugar, because that would be ridiculous, but certainly there is a way to find a balance. You don't have to completely avoid carbohydrates or completely avoid sugars. There is a balance that you can find. And it is a myth when people say that the reason that a PET scan glows is because sugar feeds the cancer. The reason the PET scan glows is because cancer cells have higher metabolisms than the other cells of your body, so the cancer cell is metabolizing the glucose faster than the other cells. It doesn't mean that the cancer cell is consuming more of that glucose. It's just doing it faster, and the rate of metabolism is what glows on the PET scan. All right. Enough about sugar.
So another question, is there a benefit to green tea? That is a great question. Currently what I would say is that the data that we have on green tea and other types of tea really is also shown to be a benefit. So green, black, white and oolong are the only four true types of teas. The other types of teas that we drink like chamomile or sometimes Red Zinger, whatever that is, they're often herbal infusions, or they're flowers that we're drinking. So when we talk about benefits of green tea and black tea and white tea and oolong tea it's because it comes from the tea plant, so an actual plant that is the tea plant.
And we do see that there are plant nutrients in the tea plant that's good for us, just like there are plant nutrients in all plants that are good for us, but there has been a fair amount of research especially on green tea, mostly in Asian cultures, because they drink so much of it. Most of the research though, the hard-core research showing a direct benefit is really done in petri dishes, so it's a little preliminary to say that we know absolutely that drinking green tea will reduce the risk of cancer. However, we do know that those plant nutrients are beneficial, that the plant nutrients get into the water when you brew the tea, you drink the tea, the plant nutrients are going to benefit us. And so I like people to drink green tea.
Black tea, as long as they can drink the tea mostly unsweetened, so I live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. I work at a nonprofit here, and cancer dietitian is all part of our program. Well, here in the South we drink a lot of sweet tea. Sweet tea is technically black tea, but the amount of sugar that's added makes it basically like soda. So I would rather someone drink water than sweet tea, but if you like the flavor of unsweetened tea or like a cup of hot tea, which is what I'm having now, it's a great way to get more nutrients into your day and to just give you a little bit of flavor. And if you're like me, maybe a caffeine boost in the afternoon.
So great follow-up question. It says so raw local honey is a no-go. When it comes to honey—yep, honey is a good question. So honey is essentially very similar to white sugar when it comes down to it. And I always say, well, if you think that maybe a little bit of plant nutrients got off the bee's foot, you know, over into the bee hive and got into your honey, my feeling is the amount that's going to be in the honey is pretty small and that hopefully you're not eating so much honey that it would be significant.
I certainly think of flavor of honey is a little different than white sugar. I do agree there might be some extra nutrients in there, but even whether it's raw or pasteurized—there really isn't a huge difference from the process—it doesn't matter to me. So in nutrition world we would say white sugar, brown sugar, agave, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, honey are generally about the same with little minute differences between them all.
It's really what matters more is how much you're having of it. So if you're just putting a little teaspoon of honey in your green tea and you drink like a glass of green tea a day, I wouldn't worry about it. If you're somebody who drinks green tea all day long and you're putting a teaspoon of honey in every single cup, then I might think something different. And so it really comes down to that line of moderation, which is really hard to answer. So it kind of depends on you.
Personally I don't put any in my tea, because I like it plain. But I do have a hard time drinking coffee black, and I had a client once who would put a teaspoon or two of sugar in her coffee, and I was like, well, that's not a big deal. How many cups do you drink? I mean, she brewed like two pots a day, so that was way too much sugar. It was way too much coffee too, so we talked about that. But it depends on the dose.
And then the other thing with honey and its benefits around allergies and things, I think there was really only one study, and it was pretty small talking about allergies, and you had to be within a 50-mile radius of where the honey was produced, so when someone asks about the local honey I think that's sometimes where that comes from. Oh, we have a honey junkie watching the video. So you know, it tastes good. We use it. I have it at home, and that's how we sweeten our oatmeal in the morning. So there's really nothing wrong with it as long as you're not overconsuming it.
All right. Well, so some of the other questions that I thought people might ask are about the keto diet and what are some of the healthiest foods. So I'm going to say that we are over kind of the amount of time that we were going to spend today. If you want more information, please feel free to add comments in the video. If you're somebody who is watching it as a recording afterwards we'll kind of keep an eye on it, and then if we feel like there is a resource that could be of benefit, we'll add to the comments. And then if you want to go over to cancerdietician.com or Patient Power has several of these things that we have addressed in the past, you could be sure to check their website, check their Facebook page.
And I'll be doing another Q&A probably in the next month or two so would love to have your questions for that as well. Thanks so much for being here, and I look forward to talking with you another time.
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with lidil or Aldi? We need a supermarket in Warsop, the sooner the better.
This question has been going on for far too long.
I wouldn't be surprised if Aldi and Lidl close some of their stores in the Uk either. The main concentration for them is Europe. Don't forget that there is no Tesco, Asda, Morrisons etc etc for competition outside of the UK.
What is going to happen now that Netto is pulling out of this country?
That's a good question. I wish someone would give us some idea.


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