Live Better TODAY

16/6/2023, 18:43

The family of two American tourists who were found dead at a hotel in Mexico believe it was carbon monoxide poisoning. Plus, a man who was once on "The Jerry Springer Show" as a 70-pound baby shares how he lost 220 pounds as an adult, and a woman writes in an emotional essay about how she said goodbye to her dying father and then gave birth to her son only hours later.

The Latest

An American couple found dead in a Mexico hotel room died of carbon monoxide poisoning, family says.

Live Better TODAY 230615-abby-lutz-ac-450p-2a3db8

The family of Abby Lutz (above), one of two Americans found dead in a hotel room in Mexico on Tuesday, says they believe she and her boyfriend died of carbon monoxide poisoning while on vacation. Lutz and her boyfriend, who has not been publicly identified, were found in a hotel room in El Pescadero on Mexico's Baja California peninsula, according to the state attorney in Baja. Initial forensic examination indicated the couple died of intoxication by a substance, which authorities are still working to identify. "They just thought it was food poisoning," Lutz's stepmother told NBC News. "They had no idea. None of us thought about that. You know, because you can't smell carbon monoxide." Here's the latest. Plus, TODAY's Miguel Almaguer shares a tip about what to pack to keep yourself safe from carbon monoxide while traveling.

He was a 70-pound baby on 'The Jerry Springer Show.' As an adult, he lost 220 pounds by walking.

Live Better TODAY 70-pound-baby-2x1-zz-230615-1b00b6

Zach Strenkert was only 17 months old when his parents brought him on "The Jerry Springer Show" as a curiosity in 1996. Back then, he was already 70 pounds and 3 feet tall, and they wanted to know why he was growing so fast. Springer connected them with a geneticist who determined Strenkert had a rare disorder called Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome (SGBS). He was 250 pounds by the time he was in fifth grade. By 2020, he was up to 500 pounds when he decided to go for a walk in his backyard to get himself moving. That began a journey toward losing 220 pounds and making fitness a regular part of his life. "If I can do it, anybody can do it," Zach told TODAY.com. "You have to go at your pace. You'll get there as long as you stay on the road and keep taking those steps." Read the full story here.

'An out-of-body experience': I said my final goodbye to my dad, then went to the hospital to have a baby.

Lisa McCarty experienced the circle of life in the span of hours, saying goodbye to her father in hospice and then going to the hospital to give birth to her son. "One life was just beginning, as another was preparing to end," she wrote in an essay for TODAY.com. She describes the conflicting emotion of being told by hospice workers that her father only had a short time left, and then being told by her doctor that they needed to induce her pregnancy that evening. "I thought to myself, How much can one person take at once?!" McCarty detailed her final goodbye to her father, and the "out-of-body experience" of giving birth after 24 hours in labor. She also shared 4 lessons she learned from the experience. Read the story here.

A dad, 40, had no idea he had 5 blocked arteries. A quick checkup prevented a fatal heart attack.

Peter Sunwoo heard a story about a healthy acquaintance having a heart attack at 39 years old, so he and a friend decided to get their hearts checked just in case. The 40-year-old father of two was stunned to find out he had five extremely blocked arteries, though doctors didn't know why. He underwent bypass surgery to repair them before they caused a heart attack. “Most people will find out after a heart attack,” Sunwoo told TODAY.com. He had no symptoms, although he felt tightness in his chest over the years while running. But there was one specific clue — a high calcium score — that tipped doctors off after a CT scan of his heart. Read the full story.

Live Better TODAY

Achieve your life goals with easy tips.

Forearms aren't the muscles that are going to get you noticed at the beach, but keeping them strong has plenty of practical uses. They're the ones that will make it easier to carry in the groceries, lasso the kids and help lift stuff around the house. Build better grip strength with these 13 forearm exercises demonstrated by TODAY fitness contributor Stephanie Mansour. Wrist curls, side planks and the crab walk are just some of the moves that can help make everyday life a little less strenuous. See them all here.

What's for dinner?

Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

Live Better TODAY Matt-abdoo-peruvian-seasoned-grilled-spatchcock-chicken-2x1-zz-230614

Give Dad a break on the grill this weekend and make a Father's Day meal the whole family will love with this Peruvian grilled spatchcock chicken with green sauce from grilling guru Matt Abdoo. You can substitute in chicken breasts, pork chops or skirt steak if you want, just make sure to cover it in Matt's delicious aji verde (green sauce) made with jalapeños, cilantro, garlic, honey and lime. Get the recipe.

Daily Delight

A little pick-me-up before you go.

Live Better TODAY Craig-melvin-al-roker-te-230615-575afe

Craig Melvin is a father of two, and he takes inspiration from a particular role model he sees in action every day. “Oh, it’s Al Roker. No question," he told us. Craig reflected on what he's learned from Al as they get set to celebrate Father's Day with their families on Sunday. “It’s all about the importance of listening to your kids,” Craig said. "He talks about how each relationship is different and unique to each kid." While Craig's kids, Delano, 9, and Sybil, 6, are still young, Al's three children are all adults. Al cherishes when they can all get together, and he says being a dad doesn't get any less stressful when the kids get older. "They go out and venture out into the world, you have less control over that," he told us. "But yet your love and your worry for them doesn’t lessen. It probably only increases."

1	#1
2	#352
3	#000000
4	#0000ff
5	#175
6	#news
7	#2
8	#954f72
9	#380-7163

Δευ	Τρι	Τετ	Πεμ	Παρ	Σαβ	Κυρ
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30