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Is getting food delivered too expensive? Yes. Is the quality of food usually worse after being transported from the other side of the city? Also yes. Would it probably be healthier, cheaper, and generally more productive to meal prep at home, or at least to physically patronize a local restaurant? Indubitably.

But… food delivery is just so darn convenient. That’s one reason why more people are relying on food-delivery apps for everyday meals.

Consumers often lose something when they go the delivery route. Sometimes, that “something” can be their sense of personal safety. One delivery driver is going viral for calling attention to a health and safety risk in the form of a delivered drink.

‘Thank God I’m a trustworthy driver’

In a video first posted on April 30 that has gotten more than 70,000 views, a delivery driver, who posted on her account dedicated to her pet Saint Bernard, Negan (@neganthesaintbernard on TikTok), called out “America’s Drive In,” better known as the iconic fast food chain Sonic.

“I am doing an Uber Eats order from Sonic and how is this allowed?” the driver asked. She pointed her camera toward the middle console of her car that had two cup holders. The front seat of the car, which had multiple delivery bags, had a small cup holder with a Sonic shake in it.

The shake was completely unsealed with the top open to the air. There was no box or bag, no sticker and no sealant.

“I asked him, I said, ‘Do you have a sticker?’ ‘No,’” the driver said, referencing a prior conversation with a Sonic worker. “‘Do you have a drink carrier?’ ‘No.’”

The driver then expressed real concern for the recipients of drinks like these.

“I mean, thank God I’m a trustworthy driver, but how many trustworthy drivers are out there?” the driver said. “No, thank you, Sonic. Do better.”

Commenters express outrage with the unsealed drink

Multiple viewers echoed the driver’s outrage in her comment section, with one person writing, “If you brought that to me, I wouldn’t eat it.” The driver responded that she agreed, saying that she herself “would never order delivery” and any unsealed drink “would go straight in the trash,” as “drinks are the easiest things to mess with.”

“That used to annoy me so bad about sonic,” commented a fellow delivery driver. “I purchased stickers myself to use in these situations bc that’s unacceptable.”

In a TikTok direct message to Buzz News, the driver said this “isn’t the first time” she has delivered an unsealed Sonic drink. She has actually raised her concerns with her local Sonic to no avail.

“This is a reoccurring incident that I have talked to sonic about and they just don’t care so I figured I’m gonna make a video at this point,” the driver wrote. “I live in Colorado Springs and a few of the Colorado Springs locations have closed and I can kinda understand why because the hygiene practices are nasty.”

The driver praised the way her local McDonald’s bags delivery orders, urging other chains to “follow suit.”

“Another issue is a lot of these restaurants make the delivery drivers make the drinks for the orders and I have seen delivery drivers do some pretty nasty stuff,” the driver wrote. “So I’ve been trying to get that address through our health department here locally and I have made complaints, but that falls on deaf ears as well.”

Sonic drink delivery: Why do customers want drinks sealed?

There are no federal laws in place mandating that restaurants seal drinks before sending them off to customers. So why were commenters so concerned about the Sonic shake?

It’s an issue of consumer safety and trust. Some customers say they throw away unsealed drinks delivered by third-party services like DoorDash or Uber Eats. According to one food packaging company, “79% of consumers are more likely to purchase from a brand that prioritizes safety in its packaging,” as “visible tamper‑proof features show that [businesses] care about [consumer] health and wellbeing.”

There’s also plenty of precedent for sealed packaging. By 2021, states like California had passed laws making “tamper-evident labels … required on all third-party delivered food.”

Buzz News has also reached out to Sonic via email.

@neganthesaintbernard #sonic ♬ original sound – Negan

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The human brain is a funny thing—and its relationship with the human body is even funnier. We still don’t know everything there is to know about our own untapped potential, and researchers and psychologists are discovering more and more all the time.

Enter iconic Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer, who’s responsible for one of the most curious studies about aging—and how our minds can affect our bodies’ relationship to aging—in medical history. Her work is reentering the cultural zeitgeist thanks to a wellness influencer’s viral TikTok. 

‘Your body may be listening to the story your mind tells…’

In a video first posted recently that has more than half a million views, qigong practitioner Joe Moody (@joe.drummer.boy on TikTok) shared the details of Langer’s experiment to his audience of 1.1 million followers.

“Back in the ’70s, Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer ran one of the strangest experiments ever in psychology,” Moody said at the start of his video. “And it still messes with people’s understanding of aging today.”

She invited eight men in their 70s and 80s to spend a week at a retreat. It wasn’t a normal spa trip, though. Langer’s team had fashioned the entire environment to look straight out of the 1950s. The participants reentered a world they hadn’t seen in 20 years.

“The magazines were from 1959, the radio played music from the ’50s, the TV showed old black and white programs,” Moody said. “Every detail of the environment had been turned 20 years into the past. And here’s the twist: The men weren’t told to remember 1959. They were told to live as if it were 1959.”

What jobs had they been working in 1959? What major news was making headlines? How strong were their bodies? The men were instructed to speak and behave as if that 20-year-old past was unfolding in the present.

The Harvard aging study results

The wildest thing happened as the retreat continued.

“Their bodies started to change,” Moody said. “Tests before and after the retreat showed improvements in vision, hearing, grip strength, memory, flexibility and posture. Even arthritis symptoms improved. Independent observers looked at the photos of the men before and after the experiment … The men looked two years younger after just one week of time traveling back.”

The men hadn’t taken any medication; nor had they undergone surgery, physical therapy, or any other form of treatment. They’d just experienced “a shift in environment and mindset.” It is well documented that mindset has a significant impact on physical health; the placebo effect alone encapsulates this idea. But Langer’s experiment laid the foundation for a lifetime of mindfulness research.

Moody finished his video by encouraging his viewers to learn from Langer’s work, and reconsider how they conceptualize themselves and their potential.

“Your body may be listening to the story your mind tells about what is possible,” Moody said. “… Imagine, even for a moment, what would happen if you stopped rehearsing the story of decline. What if you gave your body the same message those men received for a week? You’re still capable … Because sometimes the biggest limits in life aren’t in your muscles or your age. They’re in the quiet assumptions you stopped questioning.”

Can your mindset slow or reverse the aging process?

Langer’s ‘Counterclockwise’ experiment is not only real—in fact, she still teaches about it publicly—but it’s been echoed, with similar results, by both an Italian study by the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and investigative research by the BBC.

The former highlighted the strength of the “stereotype embodiment theory,” which posits that the way people age is linked to their culture’s stereotypes about the elderly (“For example, individuals from cultures with predominantly strong negative beliefs about older people were more likely to experience memory problems.”)

In the latter, the BBC reported that “results were not uniform, but in some cases [participants] shed up to 20 years in their apparent biological age.” Clearly, aging is not as inflexible as many believe.

In the words of Langer herself, “Wherever you put the mind, the body will follow.”

Buzz News has reached out to Moody via contact form and Langer via email. The story will be updated if they reply.

@joe.drummer.boy A psychology experiment reversed the age of eight men by shifting their mindset to embody their younger selves. For reverse-aging exercises and sleep meditations to reprogram your subconscious to manifest your best life, join me at ClubQigong.com. Link in bio, which you can reach by tapping my name. 🙏❤️✨ 
#seniors #aging #aginggracefully #psychology #naturalhealth ♬ original sound – Joe Drummer Boy

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With the return of warmer weather, Montreal’s Old Port is once again set to become one of the city’s liveliest spots. Concerts, food festivals, immersive experiences, family attractions, and thrill-seeking activities will set the tone for the summer season starting in May.

The season will kick off with Face à Face, a concept featuring outdoor musical duels where different artists will perform in front of the audience in an open-air dance floor atmosphere.

A musical and festive lineup all summer long

In June, the Sans Visage event will take over with a lineup focused on electronic music, featuring Vladimir Cauchemar and Vald. The Hotwheelz Festival will follow on July 1 with a mix of classic cars, music, and a retro vibe.

The Grand Prix comes to the Old Port

As the Grand Prix approaches, the area will transform into a veritable playground for racing enthusiasts.

An immersive car simulation experience presented by Monster will be available for several days, while Audi on 26th Street will host an exhibition of prestigious vehicles as well as demonstrations related to the world of Formula 1.

Immersive and scientific experiences

Among this summer’s new offerings, Expérience Infinity will present an activity inspired by the world of Black Mirror. Using artificial intelligence, visitors will be able to create a digital version of themselves in a futuristic and interactive experience.

The Montreal Science Centre will also present a new exhibition titled Signs of Life, dedicated to the big questions surrounding life in the universe. The exhibition will allow visitors to explore elements related to space exploration and even touch a real moon rock.

Another new family attraction: bumper cars called Kaboom will be set up in the Bonsecours Pavilion throughout the summer season.

Food festivals are back

As every year, several culinary festivals will draw visitors to the riverfront. Among the events anticipated this summer:

• Flavors of India & Festival of Colors
• A Taste of the Caribbean
• Street Food Festival
• The Grand Poutinefest
• Afromonde Festival
• Montreal Taco Fest

Action sports fans can also look forward to the return of in September.

Old Port classics remain as popular as ever

The Old Port’s must-see attractions will, of course, be back this summer. Visitors can enjoy the Montreal Ferris Wheel, explore SOS Labyrinthe, or take to the skies with Voiles en Voiles.

Adrenaline junkies, meanwhile, can try Montréal Bungee, the MTL Zipline, or the famous Saute-Moutons on the river.

For a more relaxing experience, Bota Bota will welcome visitors with its floating spa concept.

Cirque du Soleil returns to the Big Top

Summer will also mark the return of Cirque du Soleil to the Old Port with the presentation of the show ECHO, scheduled from May 21 to August 16 under the Big Top.

With culinary discoveries, music, thrills, and family activities, the Old Port of Montreal promises yet another particularly lively summer season.