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Two healthy diets stood out in a study of more than 7,000 adults
In a cross-sectional analysis of 7,256 adults from the Maastricht Study, researchers found that greater adherence to the DASH and Dutch Healthy Diet patterns was associated with higher very-low-frequency (VLF) heart rate variability power, particularly among participants not taking beta-blockers. No significant associations were observed across time-domain HRV measures after full adjustment, and the findings do not establish that these diets improve cardiovascular function.
Your Brain May Be Creating ‘Psychic’ Moments—Meaning Your Subconscious Tunes Into Hidden Cues, a Study Finds
The majority of people have experienced a psychic phenomenon, according to a new study. Here’s what those strange “gut feelings” could actually mean.
Mississippi prison health vendor fell short of contract requirements, watchdog finds
Mississippi’s prison healthcare provider has not met the requirements of its contract, according a report published Monday by the state’s legislative watchdog committee.
Extreme heat no longer confined to summer, extending health risks, study finds
There was a time when, across large swathes of the world, the seasons fed into each other in a relatively predictable cycle of warmer and colder weather. In temperate nations, frigid winter thawed into spring. Spring bloomed into summer, where extreme heat beat down until cooler weather provided autumn’s relief. No longer. A recent study […]
All Fortnite Treasure Hunt Chest Locations and Free Rewards
Want to know where to find the most Treasure Hunt Chest locations in Fortnite and the list of free rewards you can get? Check out this guide here.
Broncos Finally Find Their Game-Breaking Receiver
The Denver Broncos have been looking for a receiver who can make big, explosive plays in the middle of the field, and they found one on Sunday in their 28-24 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday
Politics: The Final Weekend Before The Midterms
The final weekend of campaigning before Election Day has passed. President Donald Trump attended rallies in Kansas and Iowa on Sunday — despite initially announcing those rallies were cancelled. The president said they were back on the schedule on Friday.In more than two dozen campaign stops in October, the president’s influence among Republican voters has been tested — in a midterm election that is a referendum on his presidency so far.And while GOP campaigning continues to hinge on Trump — among Democrats, a fractured party in Michigan is becoming a problem of its own. In Michigan’s Senate Race, former Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens issued a late and shocking endorsement for the Republican candidate, Mike Rogers. Michigan’s Senate seat is a key piece to retaking control of the chamber for Democrats.More than 50 million votes have already been cast. What insight did this weekend’s campaigning give us to the state of the midterms?Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.
Chargers Defense Needs to Stick Together Amid Derwin James News
After falling to 0-7 with a loss to the Rams, the Chargers face another challenge without Derwin James. The defense must find a way to stay together, step up and continue competing despite a season full of adversity.
Scientists build whole-Earth simulation to help find life on other planets
It's a dizzyingly busy time for scientists searching for life on distant planets. To date, astronomers have cataloged more than 6,000 planets beyond our solar system and are searching the atmospheres ...
Families flood downtown Lodi for annual Business Trick or Treat
Lodi area families suited up in their costumes, grabbed the biggest buckets they could find, and headed to Main Street for some candy and community building on Friday, Oct. 30.
Miranda Lambert Now Invokes Dolly Parton to Dodge Politics
Miranda Lambert thinks the world could use a little more of Dolly Parton’s wisdom. The Vice hitmaker believes more people could follow the late singer’s example of avoiding public political commentary while finding other ways to make their opinions known. Miranda Lambert explains why Dolly Parton inspired her to keep politics offstage During her conversation […] The post Miranda Lambert Now Invokes Dolly Parton to Dodge Politics appeared first on Reality Tea.
Grading The Miami Heat's Offseason After Start To Season
Despite landing Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Miami Heat’s chemistry remains a work in progress. Let's evaluate the new players' early impact as the Heat struggle to find their rhythm and range.
Service, strength and connection: Two Navy veterans find support in Penn State Health pulmonary rehab program
Two Navy veterans find friendship, motivation and renewed strength at Penn State Health Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Holy Spirit Medical Center, helping them breathe easier and regain independence.
From Cozy Board Books to Spooky Manors, These Kids’ Titles Top the 2026 Holiday Gift List
It's the holiday season, and when you get tired of endless clothes racks, toy displays and internet discount codes, you can find refuge in a bookstore. Books are a wholesome gift choice and, when picked carefully, provide hours of entertainment and a lifetime of benefits; after all, knowledge is ...
Scientists Find Two New Armored Water Bears on Atlantic Seamount
A deepwater survey of an Atlantic seamount has turned up something extraordinary lurking in the seabed sediment, and the discovery raises surprising questions about which ocean environments harbor the...
Moving beyond weight loss to create truly inclusive healthcare environments
Have you ever gone to your GP to find out why you're always tired, only to be told to lose weight?
Brittany Mahomes Jumps Into Chiefs Controversy After Costly Late Call
Brittany Mahomes has seen plenty of football over the years. She’s watched her husband, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, pull off some ridiculous plays, engineer incredible comebacks, and find ways to win games that looked all but lost. But Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos? That one left her absolutely fuming. And judging by…
Midstream Health nabs $20M series A to help hospitals recover lost margin
Health systems are losing margins they’ve already earned, according to Sumit Kadakia, CEO and co-founder of Midstream Health. | Health systems are losing margins they’ve already earned, according to Sumit Kadakia, CEO and co-founder of Midstream Health. The startup bets artificial intelligence can improve hospital margins by finding money that is already embedded in contracts and transactions.
Wishing Upon Even Star Political Candidates Can Be Dangerous
UConn political science researcher finds so-called ‘wishful thinking’ correlates with such negatives as polarization, animosity toward opposing side
Scientists discover that some “unhealthy” diets can boost cancer immunotherapy in mice
In a surprising discovery, scientists found that certain diets associated with obesity can make cancer immunotherapy more effective in mice, challenging traditional assumptions about diet and cancer treatment. The findings suggest that the secret may lie in how food interacts with gut bacteria to strengthen the immune system's response to cancer.
Democrats highlight healthcare affordability on campaign trail
Consumers seeing private insurance plans are finding higher rates and fewer federal subsidies. Democrats say the GOP is to blame.
Democrats highlight healthcare affordability on campaign trail
Consumers seeing private insurance plans are finding higher rates and fewer federal subsidies. Democrats say the GOP is to blame.
Menopause Hormone Therapy Doesn't Increase Women's Heart Risk, Study Finds
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Today’s hormone therapy for menopause does not increase middle-aged women’s risk of heart attack, stroke, blood clots or death, a new study says. Hormone therapy in pill, patch or gel form did not move the needle on women’s ...
Scientists gather to take the pulse of Wellfleet Harbor
Researchers will share findings on water quality, wildlife and restoration efforts shaping the future of Wellfleet Harbor. The public is invited.
Scientists gather to take the pulse of Wellfleet Harbor
Researchers will share findings on water quality, wildlife and restoration efforts shaping the future of Wellfleet Harbor. The public is invited.
High rates complicate decisions, but businesses forge ahead with financing
Central Massachusetts businesses are finding financing for property purchases, equipment and expansion despite high interest rates and rising borrowing costs.
My Journey to the Center of America’s Political Spam Text Hell
I’ve gotten nearly 2,000 campaign fundraising texts that were meant for someone else. I tried to find out why—and uncovered a labyrinth of politicians, data brokers, and shady tactics.
Builders Movement may find their moment in an election full of ticket-splitters
Daniel Lubetzki and Ashley Phillips from the Builders Movement joins Lone Star Politics to talk about how ticket splitters likely will decide these close Texas elections. The Builders aim to get beyond “us vs. them” thinking and get people to vote for the individual not the party label.
“Historic” November election finds Republicans trailing in early vote
More than seven million Texans have already voted. Democratic primary voters have the advantage over Republicans according to early vote data. Lone Star Politics speaks with Ross Hunt from Hunt Research about the all-important election day turnout which will decide all statewide races.
Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds
A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.
Childhood Mild TBIs Linked to Worse Veteran Mental Health: Study
Researchers studied 1,286 veterans to assess the effect of childhood traumatic brain injury, finding two determining factors for success.
Energy drinks linked to higher risk of cardiac arrest in young adults, study finds
Adverse events related to the heart were far more common for energy drinks and stimulant supplements than other FDA-regulated products.
Danone research finds health and digestibility drive plant-based dairy alternatives
Danone’s research identifies digestibility, health, and taste as key consumption drivers for plant-based dairy alternatives such as yogurt and drinks.
Long-term study finds modern hormone replacement therapy not linked to heart disease risk
Contemporary hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was not associated with an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, blood clots or death among women ages 45 to 59, according to a large, long-term study ...
Scientists find a way to send smells online
Researchers have developed a system that can detect an odor, transmit information about it over the internet, and release a corresponding scent through a wearable device, Qazinform News Agency correspondent reports, citing a study published in Science Advances.
Yale students found club to build community around marine science
Two Yale juniors this year began the Yale Oceanographic Student Association, where students can discuss their interests in marine biology. The leaders said they hope to plan trips to observe ocean life up close and help students find career opportunities.
Real-World Weight Journeys: Exploring Health Experiences to Improve Care
(Feature Impact) A number on a scale tells only part of the story. Living well is also about having energy, feeling your best and enjoying a good quality of life. Yet each person’s path is different, and lifestyle changes, medicines and other approaches to managing weight can affect health in different ways. TNCMS.AdManager.render({region: 'fixed-big-ad-top-asset', slot: 1, fold: "above"}); No two weight-management journeys look the same. Some people are taking their first steps toward healthier habits. Others are balancing health conditions, caring for family members, coping with stress or exploring new treatment options. Along the way, they may find support that helps them succeed or encounter obstacles that make progress more difficult.These stories provide valuable insights into what it takes to improve health in everyday life.That’s the idea behind the American Heart Association’s Healthy Living BEYOND Weight Study. By learning directly from adults across the country, researchers aim to better understand the challenges, motivations and factors that shape weight and health outcomes over time. The goal is to generate insights that can help improve support, inform care and empower more people to live healthier lives.What Factors Influence WeightNearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults are overweight and 2 in 5 are obese, according to the National Institutes of Health. Weight is shaped by many factors, including:Genetics and hormonesAccess to healthy food, safe places to exercise and healthcareChronic stress and mental healthMedications and metabolismCommunity conditions, as where you live can influence your ability to live a healthy lifeHow Joining a Study Can Make a Difference Led by the American Heart Association, the Healthy Living BEYOND Weight Study is open to U.S. adults with a BMI of 25 or higher, including those who have tried lifestyle changes, weight-management medicines or weight-loss surgery. By sharing information about their health and daily lives, participants can help researchers better understand how to improve care.Interest in newer weight-loss medicines, such as GLP-1s, has grown rapidly. While these treatments are helping many people, researchers are still learning about their long-term effects and how they fit into everyday life. People who currently use or previously used a GLP-1 may be eligible to participate and help generate insights that could improve care for others.Reasons to Join This StudyBy joining this study, participants can help researchers better understand the long-term impact of treatments, identify what helps people succeed and uncover the challenges they face along the way. The information they share can help fill important gaps in research, shape better and more compassionate care and guide future health recommendations.According to the Pew Research Center, 31% of U.S. adults report they’re online “almost constantly.” The study is conducted entirely online, making participation convenient and easy. It can be completed from home on a schedule that works best for each participant.Consider these reasons to participate:Your story matters. By participating, you may help build knowledge that can improve care, guide health recommendations and help people live healthier lives.It’s easy. The study is conducted entirely online, making it simple to join and stay involved at your own pace.It’s safe and respectful. All data is collected with your informed consent, protected by privacy safeguards and handled according to rigorous ethical and scientific standards.You won’t be alone. Millions of people are navigating weight and health challenges. By sharing your journey, you can help researchers better understand what works, what support is needed and how to shape better and more compassionate care for others.Learn more and consider signing up at Heart.org/GoBeyond.Photo courtesy of Shutterstock
Sports are more than just entertainment
Some people find it easy to dismiss watching sports. The culture around sports, especially in the U.S., is too mainstream or not intellectual enough for some; however, I would fundamentally
Sunderland Must Find Answers Fast
Petulance, tactical confusion and a worrying lack of fight have left Sunderland in trouble. Can Régis Le Bris turn things around, or has his time on Wearside run its course?
Democrats Show Strength in Final Days of Race for the Senate, New Polls Find
Democrats are up in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Maine and Ohio, have an edge in Alaska and are effectively tied with Republicans in Iowa, new New York Times/Siena polls found.
The Sci-Fi Movie Where A Robot Finds Religion And Its Makers Want It Dead
Doomsday Book mixes zombies, a Buddhist robot, and an impossible delivery. Its long road to completion is almost as unusual as its three stories.
Cryosphere faces permanent damage when world overshoots 1.5C, scientists warn
UN-backed report finds even temporary rises above Paris agreement target could cause harm to glaciers and polar ice sheets
T.J. Hockenson catches TD pass in Week 8
Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson finds end zone for second straight game and posts 58 yards
BMP hospital ruling raises wider questions about speaking up in health care
By William Crooks Quebec’s labour tribunal has ordered safer work organization at Cowansville’s Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital after finding inadequate control of psychosocial risks and insufficient protection of meal and rest breaks. Separately, research involving Université de Sherbrooke researchers found fear of reprisal among more than half of part…
After firing Mike Norvell, here comes the hard part for Florida State: Finding a coach who wants the job
Mavs' Kyrie Irving in 'Good Place' in Knee Recovery
Fresh off a 35-point explosion, the veteran guard reveals how he is overcoming mental hurdles and physical fatigue to find his rhythm and lead the Mavericks' early surge.
Colts' early-round draft pick makes first start v. Jaguars
Indianapolis Colts' rookie linebacker CJ Allen is making his first NFL start against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8.
More than 70 Minnesota children detained during ICE surge, state report finds
A preliminary report from a council established by Gov. Tim Walz details the toll of the federal immigration crackdown on children, schools and the state’s economy.
‘Bipolar Blonde’ Business Owner Opens Up About Finding Color in the Darkness
Kentucky native Morgan Hutchinson has always had a knack for bringing color and joy into women’s lives through her clothing label BURU. Now, she’s inviting them into a more personal side of that missi...
Minnesota Vikings Player Declined Trade to Contender
First-year general manager Nolan Teasley has been actively working the phone lines, trying to find creative ways to upgrade a […]
Box Office: ‘You Can See Everything’ Beats ‘Clayface’ to Capture First Place
The A24 documentary has now earned more than Michael Moore's "Bowling for Columbine."
The secret to finding aliens may be hidden in firefly's flashing pattern
A new study suggests we may be overlooking an entirely different approach to finding extraterrestrial signals, one inspired by the flashing patterns of fireflies.
Take control of your health insurance during Washington Healthplanfinder open enrollment
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Why 2026 Is a Health Care Election
_Ypsilanti, Michigan_THE MIDTERM ELECTION IS ABOUT a lot of things: gas prices and groceries, the spread of corruption, and the future of democracy. And yet, as much as any single issue, it’s about health care. You can tell by listening to all the Democrats talking about high deductibles, drug costs, and insurance companies as they campaign around the country. Or you can tell by reading all the public-opinion surveys in which voters consistently rank health care as one of their top concerns. But if you really want to know why this is a health care election, your best source isn’t the politicians or the pollsters. It’s the people on the front lines. One of them is Raymond Rion, a family medicine physician and executive director of Packard Health, a small network of clinics spanning Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti on the western outskirts of the Detroit metro area. Packard is what’s known as a Federally Qualified Health Center, where anybody can get care regardless of income or insurance status. And like similar safety-net providers all over America, for the past decade it has benefited directly from the Affordable Care Act. “We almost went bankrupt in 2011,” Rion told me in a conversation last week, recalling how in the old days staff at Packard would work the phones furiously to get supplies and find specialists who would take referrals. Now many more patients have either Medicaid or private coverage they’ve purchased through HealthCare.gov, the online marketplace that the law created, so that the proportion of uninsured patients has fallen from around one in three to one in ten. It’s a lot easier to find referrals for these insured patients, though thanks to the infusion of paying customers Packard can do much more on its own. In particular, Rion said, the organization has opened two new branches, started a pharmacy, begun offering prenatal services, and vastly expanded behavioral health care by bringing on a half-dozen new doctors, nurses, and case workers. Now a retrenchment is underway. Coverage options on the HealthCare.gov marketplace got more expensive because Donald Trump and the Republicans refused to renew temporary subsidies that had been reducing the price of insurance. On top of that, the first cuts to Medicaid as part of last year’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” are starting to take effect. Rion told me Packard has already laid off a provider in anticipation of less revenue next year.1 Patient volume is down, he went on to explain, in part because uninsured patients sometimes avoid care altogether out of fear a single visit will lead to more treatments with more bills. And postponing care in that way can have serious medical consequences, as his colleague Ron Romero told me. “So you have somebody with diabetes, their chronic condition isn’t getting cared for,” said Romero, who like Rion is a family physician. “Their sugars rise, and they end up having other medical problems. Their kidneys start to get damaged. They start to have eye damage. They increase risk for heart attacks and strokes. . . . They end up in the emergency room.” And things are likely to get worse. Partly that’s because next year most of the remaining Medicaid cuts will take full effect, throwing more people off coverage. And partly it’s because forces that have nothing to do with Trump or Republican actions are making medical care more expensive for everyone, including those with employer insurance and Medicare. That will lead to still more people delaying or skipping care, ending up in the emergency rooms, and putting yet more cost pressure on providers. Rion wasn’t taking a position on the election or political parties, he made clear. He was just describing the reality he sees around him: “The whole system is being pressured. Nobody is immune to this stuff.” He’s right. And here’s the thing: This has all happened before. We know happens next.
Michigan State Basketball: Top Three Bets for Opening Night
Tom Izzo’s squad kicks off the season against Quinnipiac. Maximize your opening night value by targeting team totals and alternate spreads as the Spartans find their offensive rhythm.
UVA professor explores how to bridge deep political divides in new book
In a time of intense political division, a University of Virginia researcher says the secret to better conversations isn’t winning an argument or even finding common ground, it’s genuine curiosity.
More than scary costumes: Finding friends, politics and love at Wild Rumpus
From elaborate costumes and political statements to longtime friendships and unexpected proposals, Athens’ 18th annual Wild Rumpus Halloween Spectacle and Parade commenced on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Rabid Anti-Communism Still Shapes the Politics of California
Donald Trump likes to brand California’s Democratic establishment as a nest of “far-left communists.” This unhinged rhetoric can still find a ready audience because it resonates with a deep-rooted Californian tradition of lurid, authoritarian red-baiting.
Can Cats Really Go Vegan? New Research Reveals a Surprising Health Connection
More cat owners are turning to vegan diets for their pets. But is a plant-based diet actually safe for cats? An online survey of 1,305 cats found that those eating vegan diets had 34% lower odds of being assessed as overweight than those eating conventional meat-based food. The findings came from caregiver reports of veterinary
A place to belong: Why connection matters in mental health
Birch Tree Communities helps Arkansas adults living with serious mental illness build friendships, find belonging, and feel supported throughout recovery.
📸 This week’s kit news 👕
Official releases, leaks and great finds: OneFootball brings you a complete roundup of this week's kit news.Barcelona, home, away and third 2027-2028 (leaks)Source: Barça universeChelsea, home 2027-2...
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos: How to watch today, start time, where to stream and more
Find out how to watch the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos game this weekend.
Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: How to watch today, start time, where to stream and more
Find out how to watch the Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game this week.
Taurine: An Overlooked Amino Acid for Mental Health
Taurine is known as an energy drink ingredient, but in the brain it acts like a brake, not an accelerator. Could it help psychosis, anxiety, and depression? Read on to find out.
It's ACA open enrollment time. Here are the changes for health insurance shoppers
The ACA health insurance marketplaces — find yours at HealthCare.gov — open Nov. 1 for 2027 coverage. Getting an early start may be especially important this year.
Which party cares about passing down their politics? New survey finds answer
An American Family Survey of over 2,000 people revealed Republicans are twice as likely as Democrats to say passing on political beliefs is important.
It's Your Business | Filling a niche for knitting needs
“I find it calming. I find it inspiring. There’s always something new to learn. By no means do I claim I know everything about the knitting process, but I’m always
Ticket sales for Sturm Graz match
Away info for clash on 08.11.On Sunday, November 8, we face a big match against Sturm Graz at the Merkur Arena at 17:00. You can find all the information about supporting us in the away fan sector her...
Gaffes and Men’s Bodies: Analysis of Trump’s Speeches at Age 80
A Times review of the president’s public speeches finds that he is more profane, more absolutist, longer-winded and less coherent than he was in 2016.
Washington 17 Nebraska 10 – Someone Needs to Be Fired
I’m writing this from my sister’s bathroom in Lincoln. It’s a much nicer bathroom than mine. It’s also the only quiet place I could find after Nebraska vs Washington, a 17-10 loss that was bad enough that somebody should lose their job over it. The rest of the day was good. I saw old friends […]
Things to do in Cincy this week
If you're looking for the best events happening in Cincinnati, you're at the right place. Find your next concert, game, festival or family event.
US study finds wildfire smoke's autism link strongest with exposure after 15 weeks of pregnancy
Visible smoke isn't required for exposure; smoke can travel long distances.
Bath find their feet to keep Sale out
AFTER suffering three consecutive defeats, Bath showed much improved form to record a bonus-point victory over a battling Sale before a sold-out Rec. ■By ROGER PANTING Bath .................................... 36pts Tries: Arundell 3, de Glanville 22, Cokanasiga 30, 42; Hennessey 64 Conversions: Russell 3, 22, 42, 64 Penalty: Russell 58 Sale Sharks ..................... 28pts Tries: Jibulu […] The post Bath find their feet to keep Sale out appeared first on The Rugby Paper .
Penguins/Canadiens Highlights: Montreal holds off Pittsburgh’s comeback effort
The Penguins fell 5-4 in regulation in Montreal on Saturday night. Sidney Crosby scored a late goal, his third point of the night, late in the third period to bring the Penguins within one goal but the team couldn’t find one more goal to tie the game and fell in regulation. Here are the highlights […]
What Channel Is BET Her On?
Find BET Her channel numbers and compare cable, satellite, and streaming plans for the network's live Black-led comedies, dramas, and movies.
Business Owners Have a Window. Most Aren't Ready to Use It. by Tully Ryan
I spend my working life on both sides of a business sale. As an M&A advisor based in Wilmington, I help lower middle market owners across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia sell what they've built. As the founder and CEO of IQExit, I work with the bankers, wealth advisors, CPAs and attorneys who sit beside those owners for years before a sale ever comes up. From both seats, I keep seeing the same thing. The market is ready for our owners. Too many of our owners aren't ready for the market. Start with our own backyard. Wilmington's metro area added more than 12,000 residents between July 2024 and July 2025, a 2.6% jump that ranked seventh in the country. It also posted the highest job growth rate of any metro in North Carolina. I see the same pattern in the growth markets I work in across the Southeast. New residents mean new customers and new workers. They also mean new buyers: people who moved here from corporate jobs and want to own something, private equity groups looking for add-ons in HVAC, electrical, landscaping and other trade services, and younger entrepreneurs who would rather buy a running business than start one from scratch. The ownership numbers are hard to ignore. About half of North Carolina's small businesses have an owner who is 55 or older, and roughly 85% of those owners have no succession plan, according to the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center. Nationally, more than half of Baby Boomer business owners have no documented transition plan. That isn't a crisis yet. It's a timing problem. A lot of businesses will change hands over the next decade, and the prepared ones will get the better buyers and the better terms. Buyers have money and they're using it. But an active market doesn't mean a fast one. The IBBA's latest Market Pulse survey found that Main Street deals took six to 10 months from engagement to close in the second quarter, and lower middle market deals took 11 to 12 months. That clock starts after the owner decides to sell. In my experience, the real preparation has to start years before. Two clocks, two playbooks When I sit down with an owner or their advisor, my first question isn't “What's it worth?” It's “When?” The answer puts the owner in one of two groups. If the owner wants out within 24 months, we're in execution mode. There's no time to rebuild the business. The work is cleaning up what a buyer will test: three years of financials that tie to the tax returns, an add-back schedule you can prove, customer and vendor contracts in writing, a lease that can be assigned, and a price the market will actually pay. The goal is certainty to close. If the exit is two to five years away, the owner has something worth more than time. They have choices. That window is where most value gets built, and most owners waste it by waiting. What kills deals In the lower middle market, deals rarely die over the headline price. They die in diligence, or they get retraded late in the process. I see the same causes again and again. The owner is the business. If every key customer relationship runs through the owner's cell phone, a buyer sees risk and a lender sees more of it. The books don't hold up. Buyers spot weak accounting fast. Statements that get revised mid-process, a revolving door in the bookkeeper's chair, revenue tracked on a side spreadsheet, and margins that slip while sales climb with no clear reason all make a buyer nervous. So does an owner who pushes back when asked for documents. And plenty of private owners run personal expenses through the company. Add-backs are normal. Add-backs you can't document turn into a lower offer. The real estate isn't sorted out. Many owners hold their building in a separate LLC. That's fine, but the lease terms or the property sale should be settled before a buyer shows up, not halfway through diligence. Revenue sits in too few hands. Picture a contractor with 40% of its work coming from one builder, or a service company running on handshake deals. Buyers will still look, but the terms shift toward more seller financing, an earnout, or less cash at closing. Owners and advisors: if your exit is three to five years out • Get a baseline now. Find out where the business really stands today: what a buyer would pay, who that buyer is likely to be, and which gaps would hurt you in diligence. You can't fix what you haven't measured, and the answer is often different from what the owner expects. • Make yourself less necessary. Spend the next few years building a manager or small team that can run daily operations and own customer relationships. Put handshake deals into written contracts. A business that runs without its owner is worth more and is far easier to finance. • Clean the books for three straight years. Buyers and lenders look back at least three years. Separate personal expenses, keep the financials tied to the tax returns, track every add-back as you go, and settle the real estate plan early. A word to CPAs CPAs often see a sale coming before anyone else, and you're usually the most trusted voice an owner has. Year-end meetings are the right time to start this conversation. Here's what I'd ask every CPA to do this season with business owner clients over 55: • Ask the timing question. “Do you see yourself owning this business in five years? If not, who takes it over?” Write down the answer and bring it up again at next year's meeting. • Run a proof of cash and review revenue recognition. Make sure the cash in the bank ties to the revenue on the books. Pay close attention to contractors with work in progress and to companies selling memberships or service plans. These issues are easy to fix with years of lead time and painful to fix a month before closing. • Pair the tax return with an exit readiness review. Invite clients to complete IQExit's Exit Readiness Intelligence (ERI) process as part of year-end planning. It gives you and the client a shared picture of readiness gaps and an indicative value range, and the results come back to you as the advisor. That turns a tax meeting into a planning relationship, and it puts you in position to bring in tax and M&A help early, when choices like purchase price allocation can still save the client real money. Changing the conversation For bankers, wealth advisors and attorneys, the hard part is raising the subject without seeming to nudge a client toward the door. I understand that. Nobody wants to tell a 60-year-old owner it's time to sell. So don't. Ask a different question: “If a buyer called tomorrow, what would they find?” That's a planning question, not a pitch, and it's useful whether the exit is two years out or 15. It's the question we built IQExit to help advisors answer. Whether you're in Wilmington, Raleigh, Charleston, Richmond or anywhere else, owners have a real opening right now. The buyers are out there and so is the capital. The owners who come out ahead will be the ones who start getting ready before they're ready to sell.
The Best Time to Fix Your Business Is When Things Are Going Well by Nathan Tayloe
There's a pattern I've noticed working with growing businesses over the years. Conversations about what needs to change rarely happen when things are going well. They tend to happen when growth slows, a competitor starts winning business, or something that used to work stops producing the same results. By then, the decisions are often harder, more expensive, and more urgent than they needed to be. It's understandable. When revenue is growing, customers are coming in, and employees are busy, there's little incentive to question what's working. Leaders have plenty to manage without creating new challenges for themselves. Running my own business has taught me that it's easy to get caught up in what's happening today and put off improvements you know will matter tomorrow. Those periods of success may actually be the best opportunity a business has to make meaningful improvements. When Success Makes Change Less Urgent Most businesses have things they know could be better. The challenge is finding a compelling reason to address them when everything appears to be working. Maybe the company has outgrown its original positioning. Perhaps internal processes haven't kept pace with growth, or the customer experience has become inconsistent as the organization has expanded. These issues don't necessarily prevent a business from growing. Strong demand can make them easier to overlook, especially when teams are focused on keeping up with the work already coming in. Over time, small inefficiencies become accepted ways of operating. Outdated processes remain in place because they've always worked well enough, and opportunities to improve get pushed aside in favor of more immediate demands. The business continues moving forward, but some of the things supporting that growth aren't getting stronger along with it. The Advantage of Acting Early When a business is performing well, leadership has something valuable: options. There's more flexibility to invest, experiment, develop people, and make thoughtful decisions without the pressure of an immediate problem that needs solving. Compare that with trying to make the same changes when revenue is declining, or the market has shifted. Investments become harder to justify, timelines get compressed, and decisions that could have been made strategically become urgent responses to circumstances. I've seen businesses postpone improvements for years because there was never a particularly good time to address them. Eventually, circumstances decide for them, often when they have fewer resources and less flexibility to respond. Growth Changes What a Business Needs This is especially relevant in a growing market like Wilmington, where new businesses, new residents, and continued investment are creating opportunities across the region. As organizations grow, the expectations placed on them change. Customers expect greater consistency, employees need clearer processes and opportunities, and leadership has to make decisions that support a larger, more complex business. What worked when a company was smaller may still work today, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will support where the organization wants to go next. Sometimes the most valuable improvements are the ones that prepare a business for demands it hasn't experienced yet. That might mean: Strengthening internal processes before they become bottlenecks Developing leaders before the organization depends on them Improving the customer experience before inconsistencies affect retention Revisiting positioning before the market outgrows the company's story None of these changes requires a crisis. They require recognizing that a growing business needs to keep evolving, even when current performance gives leadership little reason to worry. Use the Good Years Wisely Successful businesses don't need to constantly reinvent themselves. There's value in knowing what works and having the discipline to build on it. There's also value in occasionally asking whether the business is as strong as its current performance suggests. Are there problems we've learned to work around instead of solving? Are we still operating the way we did several years ago, even though the business has changed? What would we improve today if we weren't waiting for something to go wrong? Success creates the freedom to ask those questions and act on the answers. The businesses that make the most of that opportunity are often better prepared for whatever comes next. The strongest businesses don't need a crisis to recognize an opportunity to improve. They use the good years to prepare for the years ahead. — Learn more about how we help organizations strengthen their positioning, align their strategy, and prepare for what's next at tayloegray.com, or reach out directly at nathan@tayloegray.com.
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But several parents and teachers who attended an evening forum on the state’s proposed science standards criticized the proposal by the Florida Department of Education, which Mack runs, specifically the handling of evolutionary science.Joshua Garrett, a teacher in Orange County Public Schools, said the state’s proposed standards “danced around” evolution.State standards are benchmarks for what students should learn in their classes kindergarten through 12th grade, guiding what lessons are taught, what subjects are in state-approved textbooks and what concepts are tested on state exams.Florida’s current science standards call evolution a “big idea” and “the fundamental concept underlying all of biology.”The proposed ones barely mention evolution — a scientific theory explaining change in living species over time from natural selection that has been a cornerstone of biology for more than a century. The term “evolution,” in fact, is never defined in the new high school life sciences standards, though the concepts are sprinkled across several units.The education department has made revisions to its proposal, officials said, but it was not immediately clear at the Tuesday forum, held at Lake Buena Vista High School in southwest Orange County, what those changes were.Mack interjected during Garrett’s comments asking him where specifically he wanted the state to mention evolution more prominently. Then he said, “Consider it done.”Mack also asked Garrett to join the state’s faculty committee on the standards.The state released the new standards in September, and several experts quickly criticized them, saying they lacked depth and skirted around both evolution and climate change, important topics for Florida students to learn.The state has since hosted a “listening tour,” including a virtual forum and two other in-person meetings in Walton and Hillsborough counties. Tuesday’s meeting drew a small crowd of about 30 people, six of whom spoke.Mack described the state’s public forums as a chance for “myth busting” and to make clear Florida’s position.He wants to students to learn “above ideology,” he said, and added that evolution isn’t settled science. TNCMS.AdManager.render({region: 'fixed-big-ad-middle-asset', slot: 1, fold: "span"}); “I want to cultivate skeptics in the healthy sense of that term. As a result of these standards, students should not be walking away convinced of anything other than the rigor of the scientific method,” Mack said.The new standards would replace the current set, adopted after a monthslong, statewide fight over the inclusion of evolution as a required subject of study. Those who opposed the 2008 standards argued creationism, or the biblical story that God created all living things, should be taught alongside evolution.Thomas Simon, a Winter Park parent, compared Florida adopting the new standards to Nazi Germany ignoring the findings of Jewish scientists — which in part lost them World War II.“If this board could explicitly name communism in the history standards last year — because words matter — you must explicitly name the foundations of modern medicine, agriculture, and energy,” Simon said.Florida last year adopted new standards that require students learn about the “dangers and evil of communism.”Teri O’Connor, an elementary science teacher in Orange County, urged Mack to curtail the total number of standards, as they list more than 1,000 benchmarks teachers are to cover during their classes.“It’s only 180 days of school. That right there is an issue, especially if you want to dive in. If we need to teach the rigor of it and to critically think about each one, that’s difficult,” she said.Kathleen Murray, who spoke on behalf of the conservative political group Citizens Defending Freedom, said she was in “strong support” of the proposed standards. Science should teach children how to think, not what to think, she said.“When teaching the origins of life and the universe, the curriculum owes it to the Florida students to be honest about the limits of what scientific models can actually prove,” Murray said.State education officials said they’d received about 1,800 comments on the benchmarks, and they have updated them based on that criticism.With Tuesday the state’s final scheduled public forum, Mack said his biggest takeaway was that the standards needed to be more explicit about teaching students how to evaluate scientific studies and evidence and how to understand the scientific method.“We might have to do a better job of helping students question more as a result of these standards,” he said.In his original statement when the standards were announced in September, Mack wrote in a social media post that “science begins in wonder, not in ideology,” and “the classical tradition taught that nature is intelligible because it is ordered — that the book of creation can be read by reason.”Some read that to mean he was trying to interject religion into public school education. 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