If you follow wellness influencers on TikTok or Instagram, you're bound to come across plenty of "what I eat in a day" posts, in which an influencer shares footage of all their meals and snacks for an entire day. At first glance these posts seem innocent, but the underlying messaging can be unrealistic, harmful and downright dangerous. 

It's easy to get caught up in the world of social media, making it hard to distinguish between what's real and what's fabricated for the sake of likes. Often, the message of these "what I eat in a day" posts is that if you eat the same thing, you'll get the same results. But they only tell one part of the story. Followers aren't aware of any struggles with food or self esteem that could be behind these perfectly curated posts. 

I spoke to an expert to learn more about why these posts can be harmful, and a better approach you can take if you're looking to improve your health.

Why 'what I eat in a day' posts are misleading

Generally, a "what I eat in a day" post comes in the form of a video. An influencer will share their caloric intake or a breakdown of their meals, including their protein, carb and fat intake, and how they achieve it daily. 

Christine Byrne, a Raleigh-based non-diet registered dietitian who specializes in eating disorders, says many of these posts start with the influencer posting a full body check. In other words, they'll post a photo or video of themselves to show off their progress as a result of their diet. 

"Often they're wearing tight clothing that shows off their thin body, and the implication is that if you eat like them, you'll look like them," Byrne explains. 

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What's so wrong with a wellness influencer sharing their daily diet? After all, it can't be that bad if they influence you to eat healthier.

The reality is that eating or exercising exactly like an influencer (or anyone else for that matter) with the goal to look like them is unrealistic, because we're all different in many ways. Byrne says this is tied to all of us having different genetics, which means our bodies are naturally shaped differently. 

Plus, we each have different predispositions for things like weight and muscle gain, and we all metabolize food differently. "On top of genetic variation, there are also factors like our stress levels, our financial resources, our environments, and our everyday responsibilities and routines that affect the size and shape of our bodies," Byrne explains. It's important to understand that many of these factors are completely out of our control, and these posts don't take them into account. 

Young people are especially at risk

Besides being unrealistic, the biggest issue with these posts is that they can easily harm young followers, such as teens. Byrne warns, "those most at risk of this influence are adolescents, teenagers and young adults who don't yet have the confidence or sense of self to realize that they don't need to mimic what various influencers are eating or doing."

Studies have found that there's a correlation between the way social media influences teens and their eating concerns. 

Not to mention, these posts can trigger someone with a history of disordered eating or an eating disorder. Byrne expresses that the early stages of eating disorder recovery are the most volatile. Seeing these types of posts can disrupt someone's progress if they try to justify their behavior because they see an influencer doing the same thing.  

Byrne explains that eating disorders and disordered eating often lead to a heightened interest in food. "It's a survival mechanism because when you're not properly nourished, your body and brain fixate on food in an attempt to get you to eat more of it," she says, adding, "unfortunately, that same heightened interest in food is what leads many of these influencers to share what they eat."

As a result, what you may not see is that many of these "what I eat in a day" posts are created by people who already have a disordered relationship with food and are undernourished. Many of these posts also tend to moralize food using health buzzwords such as "clean eating," other food rules tied to pseudoscience or misleading diet trends. 

What approach should you take instead?

These types of posts aren't helpful or fully truthful because you don't know an influencer's backstory. You can't understand their relationship with food or their own body image simply by watching their videos. Byrne warns against trying to copy influencers' eating patterns or looking to them for nutrition advice because ultimately they don't know what's best for you. She says, "there's also no way to know whether someone's account of what they eat in a day is accurate, or a good representation of their regular eating." 

She suggests using these posts as inspiration for recipes instead of as a guide. Additionally, she encourages paying attention to how food makes you feel. "Practicing tuning into your cravings and figuring out what your own body wants and needs is a healthier and more realistic approach," she says. By tapping into those instincts, it will be easier to determine your needs -- which is much more sustainable than trying to eat like someone else.

The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.

The chief executives of US airlines and cargo carriers on Monday warned that a new 5G wireless service set to go live this week could cause massive disruptions to travel and shipping unless implementation of that service is delayed within a 2-mile radius of airport runways.

The executives asked US officials to "take whatever action necessary to ensure that 5G is deployed except when towers are too close to airport runways until the FAA can determine how that can be safely accomplished without catastrophic disruption," according to a letter sent to Biden administration officials on Monday.

They warned that disruptions to airplanes' instruments from 5G signals on the C-band airwaves could ground "huge swaths" of the US fleet, subjecting more than 1,100 flights and 100,000 passengers in a single day to cancellations, diversions or delays. They urged US officials to delay deployment of the service within 2 miles of affected runways.

"Immediate intervention is needed to avoid significant operational disruption to air passengers, shippers, supply chain and delivery of needed medical supplies," they wrote in a letter to White House National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson and Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.

Representatives for AT&T and Verizon said in separate statements Tuesday that they have voluntarily decided to limit their 5G networks around airports.

The radio airwaves, which the carriers spent a combined $70 billion acquiring last year, are expected to offer faster and wider-reaching signals, improving on the relatively short range of higher-speed millimeter-wave 5G and providing speedier connections than the 4G LTE-like low-band 5G. But the aviation industry argued those radio airwaves may interact with aircraft instruments.

Verizon and AT&T had planned to launch their upgraded 5G networks in early January but agreed to a two-week delay, bowing to pressure from the Federal Aviation Administration, the airline companies and Buttigieg. The delay was requested due to concern that these 5G signals, which use the C-band spectrum rather than other airwaves already in use for 5G services, could interfere with radio altimeters, which rely on similar signals to measure how far above the ground an airplane is at any given time.

Carriers proposed safety measures in November to ensure that cell towers don't interfere with aircraft signals, including lowering tower power levels nationwide with even stricter limits around airports and helipads. Prior to agreeing to the delay, the carriers offered to create special exclusion zones around airports where they wouldn't deploy C-band 5G for six months. 

The letter comes after the FAA said Sunday it had cleared an estimated 45% of the US commercial airplane fleet to perform low-visibility landings at airports where the new 5G service would be deployed.

Watching the third season premiere of For All Mankind on Apple TV Plus, I didn't look at my phone once. That never happens. 

The episode, which placed several main characters at a wedding-gone-wrong aboard what was supposed to be the first space hotel, was a tense introduction to what will likely be a tense season.

The hotel is built on the idea that centrifugal force creates gravity, and when a piece of debris hits one of the thrusters, causing the rotation (and gravity) to increase, characters struggle to put one foot in front of the other. I half expected The Doctor to show up in the TARDIS because a seemingly doomed spaceship in the middle of a party is exactly the kind of place he'd be likely to turn up. 

It was an episode that blended futuristic science fiction, fraught relationship dynamics and the excitement of an action movie into one breathless hour that literally ended with an exhale. It perfectly represents why For All Mankind has become one of the strongest shows on television right now. But for some reason, few seem to be paying attention. 

For All Mankind originally launched with Apple TV Plus in 2019. FAM didn't exactly achieve hit status.  

The premise of the show is plenty interesting: the Soviets made it to the moon first and the Cold War effectively never ended because both superpowers took their arms race to space. Within a relatively short time, the moon becomes a bustling spot, housing bases for the Americans and Russians. It turns out that first step was less for mankind and more for the military–industrial complex.

In a moment where billionaires are hopping on rockets and Elon Musk is talking pizza joints on Mars, there seems to be a huge appetite for space travel as a concept. You'd think a show like FAM, which offers a tantalizing view into an alternate universe where humanity bravely set forth into the stars, would be a no brainer.

But space shows have struggled -- at least the ones that adhere too rigidly to real world dynamics. Take Hulu's The First, which spent its one season exploring the bureaucracy that ensued after a rocket to Mars exploded shortly after launch. Nat Geo's Mars was a fascinating deep dive into the issues humans will face as they colonize the red planet. It was canceled after two seasons.

FAM's first season felt like maybe it might head in the same direction. I reviewed it for CNET upon its release. One of my main complaints was it took half its 10 hour runtime to truly diverge from our familiar timeline. Sure there were differences -- John Lennon was never assassinated, women -- and notably a Black female astronaut named Danielle Poole (Krys Marshall) -- made it to space a lot quicker on the US side. But by and large, the show was trying to balance period drama, workplace drama and science fiction, and not always doing so deftly.

Much like the space hotel, FAM finally started spinning at the right speed in its second season which combined science fiction, politics and relationship drama -- and dovetailed those elements into a can't-look-away season finale where America and Russia drove one another to the brink of nuclear war in space. 

For All Mankind achieves that coalescence because it keeps track of its loose ends. The introduction of a small detail could play a significant role later, which drives its audience to crave more.

And the payoffs are consistently satisfying, making smart use of time jumps, speeding ahead 10 years or so ahead every season.  Relationships, including old hurts have time to fester, heal and reopen in a way that feels natural and believable.

Those time jumps also signal the show has learned to get to the action. The third season takes place in the '90s and showcases a reinvigorated space race among the US, the Soviets, and private company Helios. FAM spends just enough time on the conflict you might expect, picking a commander and crew for the mission. Mercifully, it speeds forward two years and sets everyone Mars-bound in the third episode. 

In a way, it's hard to explain why For All Mankind gels as effectively as it does. At a time when prestige is nearly a requirement for any new drama, it's easy to get lost in a sea of shows that at least look like they're good. For All Mankind might not necessarily be perfect, but it elicits a general feeling of authenticity. Everything that unfolds feels entirely plausible, you get the sense the characters really have been living their lives in that universe since the '60s. 

As season three heads toward Mars, For All Mankind remains worth the journey.

Brand new gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers will soon become scarce in California. In October 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law banning the sale of gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers, as well as any other equipment using small off-road engines, also known as SOREs. These engines traditionally power equipment used in lawn care and landscaping. 

Small engine-based tools are a surprisingly large source of carbon emissions and air pollution. According to the California Air Resources Board, just one hour of gas leaf blower use is the equivalent of driving 1,100 miles. Running a gas lawn mower for the same period equates to a 300-mile drive.

So what does this rule change mean for you and your landscaping? We'll explain exactly what the new law does, when it comes into effect and what to do when it happens.

What does the new California law say?

The law will prohibit the sale of new SORE equipment throughout the state (this does not affect the secondary resale market). It also calls for the state to adopt new regulations around SORE emissions. The purpose of this legislation is to prohibit engine exhaust and evaporative emissions from new small off-road engines.

When will the gas leaf blower and lawn mower rule go into effect?

The state has set a target date to set up SORE emission regulations by July 1, 2022. The actual rule banning the sale of SORE equipment goes into effect July 1, 2024. Ultimately the goal is to achieve 100% zero emissions in California from SOREs by 2035.

Can I still buy used gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers?

Yes, but only for a few more years. Vendors will be prohibited to sell any SORE product manufactured after July 1, 2024 in the state of California.

Which electric lawn mowers and leaf blowers can I buy?

Any electric landscaping tool is clear for use since by definition they're zero-emission devices. Whether it uses a cord or a cordless battery system, you're good to go. Even better, there are lots of electric lawn care options out there. In fact the shift from gas to battery-powered yard equipment is already in progress.

Here are CNET's top picks for the best electric lawn mowers and a top-rated electric leaf blower you can buy now.

Many electric lawn mowers rival the power of gas mowers. They also provide the added convenience of quieter operation, along with the lack of noxious fumes. We recommend making the shift sooner rather than later for you or your landscaping crew, to start getting the benefits of reduced noise and air pollution well before the ban takes place.

Electric leaf blowers are catching up to their gas counterparts as well. The thought of one day eliminating all SORE lawn and landscaping gear isn't as far-fetched as it once may have sounded. 

Are other states next?

It's likely that California's ban on new SORE equipment isn't the last. More than 100 cities and towns across the country already outlaw these machines. And pressure is building for other local governments to do the same. So as the US and the rest of the world enact policies to beat back the specter of climate change, gas leaf blowers will probably suffer planetary extinction.

When it comes to safety and peace of mind for outbuildings, larger properties or even all the different entries for your home, a good outdoor security camera can be a huge time-saver and life-saver. And they can do more than just monitor. Outdoor cams offer a lot of different assets, depending on the models. You can get ones with floodlights, sirens and plenty of other features. However, the top challenge is probably powering the thing: If there's no outlet nearby -- and most outdoor cameras aren't near one -- it can seem like you have to switch out the batteries every couple months. And that's where the solar powered security camera comes in.

Get ready to put those solar panels to good use. Solar-powered security cameras can mean a lot more practicality for outdoor cams that otherwise require complicated hardwiring (as anyone who's tried to discreetly conceal wires behind siding knows) or frequent battery changes. But not every camera includes solar panels. In fact, our favorite outdoor security cameras -- especially those from major brands -- are frequently sold separately from panels, even if they are compatible with them.

While we're still in the process of testing specialized solar-powered cameras, we have tested a wide variety of cameras that can optionally be used with solar panels. These are our favorite outdoor cams that work with solar panels.

Read more: Home Security Buying Guide

How we test solar-powered security cams

Home security cameras are tricky devices to test, because how good they are doesn't just come down to how their numbers stack up against the competition's. We do look for better resolution, wider field of view and the presence of features we consider must-haves in 2022, like two-way talk, night vision and options for cloud storage. Then we add in extra goodies, like smart notifications or a built-in siren or spotlight, and hold up that whole package against its retail price. If the features are really strong for the price, we'll recommend a camera more highly.

But we also test out cameras carefully, making sure all the features work well. Smart notifications aren't helpful if they arrive 20 seconds late; a siren isn't useful if it's barely audible. Some cameras disconnect too often, and some apps are difficult to understand or navigate. This experiential side of things is where our recommendations become more personal and in many ways more useful. Anyone can line up the specs of different products, but we're putting our hands on these cameras for a week or more to see how it actually feels to install and use them.

In the case of solar-powered home security cameras, we've tested each of these devices extensively -- but not necessarily with their solar panels. We plan to fill out this article in the coming months, adding more cameras with built-in solar panels and testing the performance of the solar panels themselves on a more granular level, so be sure to check back often to see more recommendations.

If you want to read more about our review process, check out our in-depth article on how we test home security cameras and video doorbells.

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The phrase "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday" is as true as ever when it comes to car marketing, but the competition locales have certainly changed over the years. Today it's as much about the digital as the physical, and one of the hottest venues on the planet is the virtual battleground of Rocket League.

Ford is again partnering with Psyonix, developer of the outrageously popular Rocket League series, this time to bring the Bronco Raptor to the game. The so-called Bronco Raptor Rocket League Edition, or RLE, follows the F-150 and Mustang, both of which can already be run in the Rocket League arena.

While the new Bronco Raptor RLE has neither the 418 horsepower nor the 440 pound-feet of torque of the real thing, it does offer a rocket engine cleverly integrated into the hitch-mounted spare tire. It also features the outrageously oversize fender flares that make the real Bronco Raptor such a looker on the streets or the trails.

The Ford Bronco Raptor RLE hits Rocket League arenas on Aug. 4, just in time for the first wildcard rounds of this year's Rocket League World Championship in Fort Worth, Texas. Gamers at home can buy the Bronco Raptor RLE in an 1,100-credit ($10) bundle containing in-game decals and other goodies while the pros compete for a whopping $2,085,000 prize pool to be awarded on Aug. 14. Yes, that's a Sunday.

Google released Android 13 Beta 2.1 on Thursday. The update comes less than a month since the release of Android 13 Beta 2, and brings a handful of bug fixes and some stability improvements.

Some of the bug fixes address things like an issue where typing in the search bar resulted in a blank list of suggestions and an issue where a device would crash and restart when turning on hotspot. Other fixes include an issue where devices would crash and restart after disconnecting from Android Auto and one where the call dialing sound could be heard in the background during a phone call.

The update is available for Pixel phones back to the Pixel 4.

Read more: How to Download Android 13 Beta 2 on Your Phone Right Now

Android 13 was announced in February, and the operating system has been in beta since then. Google is expected to release Android 13 to the public this fall. 

Android 13 is expected to bring more Material You personalizations, increased tools for privacy and security, more RCS messaging support, a revamped Google Wallet and better integration with Chromebooks, watches, TVs, cars and smart home devices. 

Samsung has confirmed that it will hold an Unpacked event in February to announce the 2022 Galaxy S phone series, which is widely expected to be called the Galaxy S22. TM Roh, Samsung's president and head of its mobile experience business, made the announcement in a blog post Thursday, implying that the new lineup will include a Galaxy Note successor.

"At Unpacked in February 2022, we'll introduce you to the most noteworthy S series device we've ever created," Roh wrote. The company said customers can register to preorder the new Galaxy devices beginning Friday at 7 a.m. PT (10 a.m ET). Doing so gives perks such as $50 in Samsung credit toward other devices. 

Samsung's blog post is filled with references to the Galaxy Note series, hinting that it will play some role in Samsung's next Galaxy S announcement. Roh acknowledged that many were "surprised" when the company didn't release a new Galaxy Note last year, marking a notable gap in Samsung's series of larger phones that launched more than a decade ago. But he added that Samsung hasn't "forgotten about these experiences you love" in reference to the Note.

Still, that doesn't necessarily mean Samsung will announce a new version of the Galaxy Note during this event. Rumors have suggested that the Galaxy S22 Ultra will essentially serve as a replacement for the Note, and Samsung's blog post seems to suggest as much. Roh's post ends with a tease about the next Ultra series phone, adding to speculation that Samsung could position the Galaxy S22 Ultra as a Note sequel.

That idea isn't new to anyone who has been following the deluge of Galaxy S22 rumors. Several unofficial images and videos of the phone have indicated the Galaxy S22 Ultra will have a Note-like design with sharper square edges and an included stylus, as shown in leaks from serial gadget tipster Steven Hemmerstoffer and blog LetsGoDigital.

Samsung began laying the foundation for this shift last year when it made the Galaxy S21 Ultra compatible with its S-Pen stylus, one of the definitive traits that previously separated the Note family from Samsung's Galaxy S series. Unlike the Galaxy Note, however, the Galaxy S21 Ultra does not come with an S-Pen in the box, and there's no slot on the phone for storing it. 

Having the Galaxy Ultra lineup provide a successor to the Galaxy Note would be a sensible move for Samsung, considering the phones fulfill similar roles in the company's smartphone lineup. The Galaxy Note was positioned as a more premium option for those who wanted a bigger screen, a stylus and longer battery life. The Galaxy S Ultra now checks many of those boxes, and it's become more difficult for Samsung to distinguish them from one another.

Otherwise, Samsung's standard Galaxy S22 is expected to have a new processor and both faster charging and a slightly smaller screen on the lowest-price model than the Galaxy S21, according to the rumors. There are also likely to be camera upgrades in store, as Roh writes that you'll be able to take the "best and brightest photos and videos you've ever captured with a phone." We'll know more when Samsung holds its Unpacked event in February. An exact date hasn't been announced.

Recently, while shooting B-roll video footage for a product review, I learned just how valuable a smartphone gimbal can be. It not only helps keep the camera steady, but also allows for much more variety in your shots.

DJI's popular Osmo Mobile 3 originally sold for $119 and now runs $99. However, for a limited time, and while supplies last, Adorama has the Osmo Mobile 3 Travel Bundle for $85. In addition to the gimbal, you get a shoulder bag, tripod, USB-C power adapter and microfiber cleaning cloth. (Note: This was Adorama's Deal of the Day... yesterday. Not sure how much longer it'll be available.)

Anyone with video aspirations (TikTok, moviemaking or other) would welcome a tool like this. The Osmo Mobile 3 is a folding, travel-friendly smartphone stabilizer designed to help you capture rock-steady footage. See the similar GoPro Karma Grip in the video below if you're not clear on the concept.)

You'll want to read Josh Goldman's Osmo Mobile 3 preview to learn more. He loved all aspects of the design, from the compact (when folded) frame to the weight to the 15-hour battery life.

As you'll see in that story, the gimbal originally sold for $119 without any accessories. As for the newer DJI OM4 (the "Osmo Mobile" branding is gone), which relies on a magnetic mount rather than a clamp, it's $149.

At $85, this is priced close to many an off-brand gimbal, ones likely to have a greater learning curve and less support. Given the choice, I'd pick DJI every time.

Your thoughts?

Originally published last year. Updated to reflect new sale price and availability. Removed expired bonus deal.

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Fans wanting to channel their inner Han Solo can now preorder the memorable ensemble he wore on his tragic trip to Cloud City on Bespin to visit his old pal Lando Calrissian. This official "Star Wars" replica costume comes from elite nerd costumier Anovos.

Han Solo's "Bespin" replica ensemble from "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" consists of Han's jacket, shirt, pants, and belt, and can be preordered now for $960 exclusively by North American customers. (The price goes up the more outfits are ordered -- the first tier, $900 each, has already sold out.) Anovos ships to other countries as well, but international ordering information for this outfit isn't yet available.

"Replicated from the definitive Han Solo costume from 'The Empire Strikes Back,' this Premier Line release is the result of intense and thorough research and development from Anovos' design team," Anovos says on the product page.

The replica was created based on "Intense study of original screen-used costumes, hundreds of photographs, and some of the surviving actual paper patterns used to make Han's outfit -- provided by Lucasfilm Archives," Anovos says. "For the Premier Line uniforms, the outfit's fabrics are painstakingly recreated to capture the correct weight and weave from the originals so that you too can be the most dashing guy, or gal, in our galaxy while wearing the clothes from science fiction's coolest renegade." (That's right, the outfit is considered unisex.)

Han Solo's wool jacket is fully lined with built-in shoulder pads and gusseted pockets. The outside was "digitally color-matched" to the original jacket in "heathered dark blue" with a gray interior.

The replica of Han's shirt is constructed of off-white lightweight wool flannel with "details accurate to the original piece referenced at Lucasfilm Archives." The design is based on "a combination of original patterns" and the shirt seen on screen, Anovos explains.

The pants are a mix of heavy-duty wool and polyester gabardine. The "'blood stripe' duplicates [the] complex asymmetric offset pattern, referenced directly from screen-used pants and recreated by Anovos' design team." The belt is made from real leather and handcrafted in the U.S., again "using patterns from original screen-used piece from Lucasfilm Archives."

Han Solo's Holster Rig Set is also available for preorder, sold separately from Anovos for $375.

Anovos first revealed these high-end in April, with Luke Skywalker's Bespin uniform with holster and Darth Vader's intimidating garb on the way as well as Han Solo's iconic outfit.

The Han Solo "Bespin" Clothing Replica Ensemble begins shipping in December. Replica costumes range in size from small to XXL and are considered unisex.