For those seeking a stronger core at 60 and beyond, forget the sit-ups. Here are six home exercises that pave the path to better stability and strength.
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Achieving a robust core extends well beyond the quest for sculpted abs. Once you’ve crossed the age of 60, the interconnected muscles of your abdomen, lower back, hips, and pelvis form a vital foundation. These muscles enable you to stand tall, stride confidently, lift with ease, and maintain your balance throughout daily activities. Surprisingly, many still cling to the belief that repetitive sit-ups are the key to a powerful core; however, these moves often place undue strain on the neck and lower back, bypassing the crucial, deeper muscles that offer genuine stability.
Think of your core as your body’s internal support network. Whether bending to retrieve an errant sock, carrying a load of groceries, or navigating the morning rise from bed, these muscles play a critical role by stabilizing your spine long before your limbs spring into action. For this reason, I advise clients to engage in exercises that emphasize core stability and the ability to resist movement. This methodology nurtures practical strength that seamlessly transfers into your everyday actions.
With years of experience coaching individuals over 60, I’ve observed that the most resilient cores were crafted not through an endless barrage of crunches, but through consistent, functional exercises that target the entire midsection from a variety of angles. Discover six home exercises that fortify your core while enhancing posture, balance, and coordination. Incorporate them multiple times a week to build enduring strength and confidence that will serve you for years to come.
Bird Dog
Whenever someone tells me they want a stronger core without aggravating their back, bird dogs almost always become my first recommendation. This movement strengthens the deep stabilizing muscles surrounding the spine while also recruiting the glutes, shoulders, and hips. Instead of repeatedly bending the spine like a sit-up, it teaches your body to maintain excellent alignment as your limbs move. Clients often notice improvements in posture and lower-back comfort after just a few weeks of consistent practice. It’s one of the safest and most effective ways to build functional core strength after 60.
How to Do It
- Begin on your hands and knees.
- Extend your right arm forward.
- Extend your left leg behind you.
- Hold briefly.
- Return with control.
- Alternate sides for 10 repetitions per side.
Dead Bug
The dead bug challenges your core to stabilize your spine while your arms and legs move independently. I use this exercise frequently because it closely mimics the way your core functions during walking and other daily activities. Clients often find it surprisingly challenging despite its gentle appearance, which highlights how much the deep abdominal muscles contribute to stability. Slow, controlled repetitions produce far better results than rushing through the movement. Better control here often translates into better movement everywhere else.
How to Do It
- Lie on your back.
- Raise your arms toward the ceiling.
- Lift your knees to 90 degrees.
- Extend one arm and the opposite leg.
- Return slowly.
- Alternate sides for 10 repetitions each.
Glute Bridge
Many people overlook the connection between strong glutes and a strong core. In reality, the hips and abdominal muscles work together during nearly every movement you perform. I include glute bridges because they strengthen the posterior chain while teaching the core to stabilize the pelvis. Clients often notice less lower-back discomfort and greater ease when standing up or climbing stairs after adding them to their routine. Strong hips create a stronger, more resilient core.
How to Do It
- Lie on your back with your knees bent.
- Place your feet flat on the floor.
- Tighten your core.
- Lift your hips until your body forms a straight line.
- Lower slowly.
- Perform 12 to 15 repetitions.
Bear Plank Hold
One of my favorite ways to challenge the entire core involves asking clients to simply hold the right position. The bear plank activates the shoulders, abdominals, hips, and legs simultaneously while encouraging excellent spinal alignment. Unlike traditional planks, the hovering knees increase the demand on the deep stabilizing muscles without requiring long hold times. Clients usually feel their entire midsection working within seconds. It’s an efficient exercise that builds strength without a single sit-up.
How to Do It
- Start on your hands and knees.
- Place your hands beneath your shoulders.
- Lift your knees one to two inches off the floor.
- Keep your back flat.
- Hold for 15 to 30 seconds.
- Repeat 3 to 5 times.
Heart-Stopping 911 Audio Unveils Kyle Shanahan’s Terrifying Car Crash Experience
Recently surfaced 911 dispatch audio casts a stark light on the dramatic car accident involving San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, indicating he was found “bleeding from the head” after the crash.
The accident, which occurred in Northern California, came to public attention this past Saturday. It left the revered coach with a host of injuries.
Shanahan, 46, found himself in a serious collision with an SUV near his Palo Alto residence on July 14. The impact resulted in multiple injuries, including a broken nose, three fractured ribs, a hand injury, and more than 40 facial stitches. He also endured a significant concussion.
Paramedics swiftly transported him to a local hospital where he received immediate care before being discharged on the same day. According to a bold ESPN report, the crash did not involve any drugs or alcohol, and the other driver walked away unscathed.
The California Post has released a brief segment of the dispatch audio, capturing the moment authorities were first made aware of the incident shortly after 6:13 PM.
‘You’re responding to an accident at Alma St. and Hamilton Ave,’ one officer says to the first responders.
911 audio after Kyle Shanahan’s car crash appears to reveal he was ‘bleeding from the head’
Shanahan and Mandy share three children together, son Carter and daughters Stella and Lexi
‘It’s going to be a black Tesla vs. a blue Mercedes. There are reports of one driver bleeding from the head.’
Shanahan, who is married to and shares three children – son Carter and daughters Stella and Lexi – with wife Mandy, is reportedly ‘healing well’ but still suffering from symptoms related to the concussion, according to ESPN.
As a result of his injuries, Shanahan will be limited in what he can do when the 49ers open their training camp this weekend ahead of the upcoming NFL season.
His longtime ally Chris Foerster, who serves as assistant head coach, will take on a bigger role in training camp with help from new defensive coordinator Raheem Morris.
The 49ers’ general manager, John Lynch, told reporters on Saturday that he expects Shanahan to be healthy enough to coach the team in their opening game against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne on September 10.
‘The timeline kind of takes care of itself. He’s got to meet certain markers,’ Lynch told reporters on Saturday. ‘But I think the expectation is that long before that he’ll be better.’
His week one opponent, Sean McVay, revealed he’s spoken to close friend Shanahan in recent days.
McVay, who worked with Shanahan for four years when they were assistant coaches with the Washington Commanders, revealed on Saturday he was ‘shaken up’ by the news.
Shanahan is expected to be able to coach the 49ers for their week one game on September 10
He told reporters: ‘Most importantly, thank God he and the other person involved is okay. Perspective is everything. We talk about that all the time as coaches, and everybody goes through different things.
‘I think the most important thing is that he’s on the road to recovery. His wife Mandy, and he’s got a beautiful family, and I think any time that something like that happens, it shakes you up a little bit.
‘But most importantly, I have talked to him. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family, and I know he’s got an incredible perspective on it all. And Kyle’s a stud.
‘I have as much respect for him as anybody and he’s a friend of mine, and I love him and hope that he’s going to have a great recovery.’
Shanahan, the son of legendary NFL head coach and two-time Super Bowl winner Mike Shanahan, has been in charge of the 49ers since 2017.
He was poached after his Falcons offense led the league in points scored and helped the team reach the Super Bowl in 2016, when Atlanta infamously let a 28–3 lead slip to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.
Shanahan’s 49ers are once again considered among the contenders to win the NFC and reach the Super Bowl with a star-studded roster that includes Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, Nick Bosa and Brock Purdy.
Lando Norris Triumphs at Hungarian Grand Prix Amid Team Drama and Intense Title Rivalries
In a twist of fortune, Lando Norris found success at the Hungarian Grand Prix, a victory he seized with both skill and a bit of luck. Despite teammate Oscar Piastri’s misfortune handing him an advantage, world champion Norris was undeniably the fastest on the track, a feat his pole position foreshadowed but his initial mishap on lap one had cast doubt upon.
Yet, the race took a dramatic turn when Piastri’s unexpected troubles paved the way for Norris. Piastri, hindered by a peculiar incident, inadvertently set the stage for the latter’s victory—an opportunity that aligned perfectly with his qualifying prowess.
The decisive shift in the race unfolded at lap 38, a pivotal moment in Norris’s journey to victory. After his second pit stop, Piastri found himself embroiled in a mid-field skirmish. Caught behind Williams’ Carlos Sainz, who was actively battling Fernando Alonso for 15th place, Piastri’s progress came to a grinding halt, indirectly benefiting Norris.
Meanwhile, Norris took full advantage of the circumstances, racing ahead unchallenged. When he was called into the pits the following lap, he reentered the track ahead of his teammate, marking a strategic masterstroke. With that, Norris’s position was solidified—his victory all but secured.
Understandably, Piastri’s frustration was evident. His ire was not only directed at Sainz but also, it seemed, toward the McLaren team. A sense of injustice lingered as Norris was allowed to extend his lead unencumbered, a sentiment simmering amid the competitive tension on the grid.
Lando Norris returned to the top step of the podium with a dominant win in Hungary
The British driver was stunned by team-mate Oscar Piastri but wrestled back control
Piastri’s race engineer Tom Stallard came on the radio, to pacify him, saying: ‘Oscar, it’s Sainz that cost us. Target is to get to the end on this tyre.’
Piastri rejoined: ‘Oh, mate, just don’t talk to me now.
‘Nice of you guys to factor that one (the traffic) in by the way, thanks.’
If he believes the team pull for Norris, their hand-reared champion, this state of affairs will hardly have put his mind to rest.
The second and final piece of luck working for Norris came as Piastri, who looked set to finish second, conked out with a gearbox problem, his race over on lap 56 of 70. Thus, without any concerns at all, Norris went on to claim the first win of his title defence, indeed since the Sao Paulo Grand Prix last November.
Now more drama ensued as a virtual safety car was enlisted. Lewis Hamilton, on a unravellingly disappointing weekend for him given what riches it promised, had succeeded the stricken Piastri in second place.
Ah, but this was not to last. Norris came in for new tyres and so did Hamilton. For Norris, fine, back out at the front. But Hamilton emerged from the pits virtually level with third-placed Kimi Antonelli, and, although the seven-time world champion pushed himself ahead of the Italian into and out of the first corner, it was not legit, given the VSC limits in place.
Was he speeding in the pits in desperation? He was placed under investigation for the offence and handed a five-second penalty a few minutes later. ‘They are handing out penalties like crazy,’ said Hamilton.
He had already been told by his pit wall to hand the place back to Antonelli, but that is not quite how it stayed: yes, Norris was first, Max Verstappen second (because he did not need to stop under the VSC, being on newer tyres than Hamilton) and Antonelli third. But Hamilton’s penalty dropped him below team-mate Charles Leclerc and into fifth place.
Norris benefitted from Oscar Piastri’s spectacular capitulation on Sunday afternoon
Lewis Hamilton fell further back in the championship race to Kimi Antonelli
What a headache for Hamilton. Instead of clipping Antonelli’s championship lead by two points, as he was due to do prior to Piastri’s departure, he fell five points back. He is 50 behind Antonelli heading for the summer break.
Why didn’t Ferrari slow Leclerc down? Do the fools want to win the title?
George Russell, seventh on the day, is now 59 adrift, nine points down on his starting position. Not great for the Briton, but not the worst outcome given how he watched the field fly by him at the start as anti-stall kicked in on his Mercedes. He had gone down to 19th at the end of lap one, but, helped by a new engine fitted between qualifying and the race, came through the midfield.
There was little overtaking on display, though Verstappen made a brilliant pass on Hamilton at the first corner – named after his (Verstappen’s) de facto father-in-law Nelson Piquet. He caught the Briton by surprise, a typical Max mugging. It was the move of the day.
Piastri did not need to exert such virtuosity as an old Norris habit came to haunt him, his weakness on first laps that has repeatedly cost him race wins from promising starting positions, especially in 2024 when he had an outside chance of claiming the title.
He was very smartly away from pole and took the first corner in command. But he drifted wide at the second corner, named after Hamilton, and that allowed Piastri to assume the lead.
Norris seemed to have more pace than his team-mate and harried him, but Piastri held track position until his afternoon unravelled. Norris finally streaked away, finishing 15 seconds up the road and out of sight.
Gardeners’ World Heartbreaks: Monty Don’s Struggles and the Loss That Shocked Fans
Monty Don, the beloved 71-year-old horticulturalist, has been the heart and soul of the cherished BBC show Gardeners’ World since 2003, succeeding Alan Titchmarsh in this esteemed position. Not just a guardian of greenery, Monty is also a fervent animal enthusiast who has captured viewers’ hearts with his engaging discourses on the joys of plant and vegetable cultivation. Yet, behind the scenes, Monty’s life has been marked by several personal challenges that have deeply impacted him in recent years.
In an emotional reveal last summer, Monty updated his loyal audience after confronting a debilitating illness that laid him low on two separate occasions. This revelation triggered an outpouring of support from his dedicated followers. By 2023, the persistent COVID virus struck again, prompting Monty to share on social media: “That would explain why I have felt terrible for the past couple of days.” This instance marked his second battle with the virus; Monty had previously been confined to bed for four exhausting days, during which he candidly shared with fans, “Boy, doesn’t it knock you sideways – utterly exhausting.”
The effects of the pandemic extended to a vacation in Greece with friends last year. Monty noted a noticeably diminished sense of smell compared to his companions. He also disclosed that his wife Sarah’s ability to smell had been “dramatically affected” since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking candidly on the Gardeners’ World Magazine podcast, Monty expressed, “Perfume is almost lost on me. Occasionally, my wife asks, ‘Which perfume do you prefer?’ and yet to me, they seem identical, or the differences are so trivial that they’re uninteresting. Clearly, that’s a deficiency, but there’s nothing I can do about it.”
In a more recent and heart-wrenching moment, Gardeners’ World contributor Steve disclosed his terminal cancer diagnosis on the show, joined by his wife Pippa. The courageous revelation left audiences moved to tears as Steve shared the grim uncertainty of his prognosis: “It could be two months or two years, possibly,” he revealed, casting a poignant shadow over the gardening community.
Despite this, his positive attitude has remained intact, with Steve regarding his cancer as a “new challenge” during the poignant episode, which was broadcast last summer.
This year, another Gardeners’ World legend died, with Monty leading the tributes. Rose grower David J.C. Austin, who often appeared on the BBC show, died at the age of 67.
He had been diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease – a rare, incurable, and fatal neurological disorder.
In an online post, Don said he was “so sorry” to hear news of Austin’s death. “My regards and condolences to all his family,” he wrote.
He went on: “But what legacy he leaves – millions of exquisite roses that will live on for so many, enriching all our lives.”
Kalshi Claims Netflix Deceives Audience with New Prediction Market Documentary
In an unexpected twist ahead of its anticipated release, streaming giant Netflix has found itself in a legal skirmish. Betting platform Kalshi has issued a strong warning, threatening legal action if Netflix does not retract the trailer for its upcoming documentary on prediction markets, titled “Instadocs: The Prediction Games.”
Kalshi’s legal representative, Jovalin Dedaj, dispatched a cease-and-desist letter to Netflix on Friday. The letter raises concerns over the trailer, claiming it is filled with “false and misleading statements” that could damage the platform’s reputation.
Just a day earlier, audiences got their first glimpse of the documentary through a gripping trailer released by Netflix. Scheduled for release on Sunday, the film showcases a group of influencers gathered in a lavish Las Vegas mansion, all eyes glued to the World Cup final, betting fervently on platforms such as Kalshi.
This cinematic spectacle, however, has courted controversy, particularly in Nevada. State regulations mandate that Kalshi disentangle itself from any sports-related betting within its borders. The enigma deepens as the trailer purportedly displays events from July 19, 2026, raising questions about whether the depicted wagers were placed pre- or post-restriction, which took effect on May 4.
Adding fuel to the fire, a notable moment features an influencer brandishing his smartphone to flaunt a betting slip linked to Kalshi. “I put $5,000 on Spain to win the whole thing,” he declares, alluding to his bet on the tournament’s grand finale. Such scenes have only intensified scrutiny, amplifying the call for Netflix to address Kalshi’s grievances.
A Netflix spokesperson told The Hill that this receipt was a screenshot from a bet placed on the prediction market platform in May 2025 — around a year before this court order.
“The clip misleadingly indicates that the individual is trading sports event contracts while located in Nevada, despite the court order prohibiting such activity,” Dedaj wrote in his letter to Netflix. “However, upon close inspection, the displayed receipt in the Netflix trailer appears to have been entirely fabricated.”
The Netflix spokesperson addressed Kalshi’s claims in their statement, saying that “no footage” in this documentary “was fabricated.”
“Any specific trades or bets referenced during that weekend are between the individual and the app in which they placed the trades,” the company spokesperson said.
Brandon Beckhardt, the marketing lead at Kalshi, criticized the doc as a “sensationalized film built on fiction” in a statement shared with The Hill.
“The preview they just released features a Kalshi trade slip that’s completely fabricated – it looks nothing like our UI,” he said, adding that it appears to be “either photoshopped or AI-generated.”
Beckhardt said that the company flagged their concern to the streaming platform and requested that they take down the trailer.
“They haven’t,” he said. “We expect better from Netflix.”
Inside the Shocking Case of Michelle Hadley: Framed by Ex Ian Diaz and His Wife in a Bizarre Plot
Endings to romantic relationships are difficult, but rarely do they result in imprisonment.
Such was the unfortunate fate of California graduate student Michelle Hadley, whose life took a drastic turn when her ex-boyfriend, former U.S. Marshal Ian Diaz, and his new spouse Angela Diaz orchestrated a plan to falsely incriminate her in a twisted rape fantasy conspiracy.
Michelle’s ordeal, a central focus of Netflix’s A Toxic Love Story, saw her spending 88 harrowing days in jail amidst charges so severe they could have led to a life sentence. Her innocence was only proven after an investigation revealed she had been the victim of a setup, a situation the then-Orange County District Attorney, Tony Rackauckas, denounced as a “nightmare.”
In a public statement in January 2017, Rackauckas emphasized, “It should be made clear in the media and in cyberspace that Ms. Hadley is an innocent victim of a diabolical scheme.”
Initially, Angela Diaz was the sole perpetrator held accountable for the malicious entrapment in 2017. However, subsequent federal investigations unveiled Ian Diaz’s pivotal role in the sordid affair, culminating in his conviction, as reported by the U.S. Department of Justice.
To find out more about the disturbing case, read on below:
How Did Michelle Hadley and Ian Diaz Meet?
When Michelle met Ian online in 2013, it seemed like a fairytale romance. The couple even had their first date at Disneyland.
“I grew up watching all of the Disney princess shows on TV and I really bought into it,” Michelle explained in A Toxic Love Story. “That if you were a nice girl, you got your prince at the end.”
As a federal U.S. Marshal, Ian seemed like the perfect catch.
“Ian was attentive, he was sweet. He was thoughtful,” Michelle remembered. “I started seeing him as a really good option for a long term relationship.”
The couple purchased a condo together in downtown Anaheim, with Michelle clearing out her savings to cover the down payment.
But two years into the romance, the relationship fell apart. While Ian stayed in the condo, Michelle moved back in with her parents, leaving the fate of their joint investment up in the air, according to the documentary.
“In September 2015, Ms. Hadley and John Doe argued over email and text messages about the status of their relationship and financial issues surrounding their condo,” Rackauckas explained in his 2017 remarks, which didn’t reference Ian by name. “Some of Ms. Hadley’s emails contained accusations toward Doe, descriptions of events in their relationship and included language with religious overtones. Ms. Hadley and Doe then ended contact with each other in the Fall of 2015.”
Who is Angela Diaz?
Months later, Ian began a new romance with Angela, then known as Angela Connell, after the two met at a Starbucks in Anaheim.
“We just hit it off. And so, she moved into my condo,” Ian told police in an interview obtained by the documentary. “The smile alone, I mean the smile was killer. She was just a sweetheart.”
Within months, the couple married and Angela allegedly told Ian she was pregnant with twins, Rackauckas said.
Angela Diaz and Ian Diaz Report Threatening Emails to Police
But in May 2016, the couple reported that they were receiving disturbing and threatening emails from someone known as “Lilithistruth,” an apparent reference to the biblical figure Lilith who was Adam’s first wife. In the bible, Lilith had been banished from the garden of Eden after she refused to submit to her husband and later had an affair with Satan.
On June 1, the pair reported the threatening messages to police, according to a lawsuit later filed on Michelle’s behalf.
Though the initial emails were characterized as warnings to Angela, the lawsuit noted that “the e-mails then, escalated by threatening to kill, kidnap, rape, and torture Angela Diaz.”
“Watch your back tonight and this week,” one message read, per the lawsuit, while another warned, “I hope you are scared of death tomorrow.”
The messages included graphic photos of women being raped and kidnapped.
According to Rackauckas, the messages had “language very similar” to those Michelle had written in the Fall of 2015, leading authorities to believe she may have been behind the new messages.
Michelle Hadley Falsely Accused of Orchestrating Rape Fantasy Plot
The threats took a terrifying turn on June 13, 2016 when it seemed as though Michelle responded to an ad on Craigslist from a man looking for a “rape fantasy” providing Angela’s name, photographs and inviting the man to Angela’s house, writing “Come find me,” according to the documentary.
Angela reported the development to police that same day, prosecutors said.
“Her story was bolstered by the fact that law enforcement contacted and intercepted some of these men near Diaz residence who admitted to responding to the Craigslist ad,” Rackauckas said, “and believed they were being invited to engage in a consensual encounter with Diaz.”
Then, on June 24, a tearful Angela told police that a man had attempted to rape her in the condo of her garage, the prosecutor said.
“She is accused of crying and meeting the police with her shirt ripped and with visible redness to her neck and breast area,” he added. “She is accused of claiming to APD that a man attempted to rape her.”
What Charges Was Michelle Hadley Facing?
Michelle was arrested that same day. Though she was initially able to post bond, she was taken back into custody the following month and held on a much steeper $1 million bond after the alleged threats and emails continued.
“Due to the seriousness of the threats, the alleged attack on Diaz in her garage, the escalation in both the frequency and nature of the threats, and yet another man arriving at the Diaz residence to engage in a rape fantasy encounter, law enforcement believed a serious threat to public safety existed,” Rackauckas explained. “Based on the fact that the available evidence pointed only to Ms. Hadley, an arrest warrant was issued and charges were filed against her.”
Michelle was facing charges of stalking with a restraining order, stalking, criminal threats, attempted rape, assault with the intent to commit rape during a residential burglary, violating a protective order and a crime-bail-crime enhancement, prosecutors said.
If convicted, she could have been facing life in prison.
Angela Diaz Accused of Faking Emails, Framing Michelle Hadley
Yet, Rackauckas said the narrative began to change after police began looking into the IP addresses connected to the messages and traced them back to Angela.
As he explained, “Our joint investigation eventually determined that the true origins of these emails and rape fantasy solicitations were not Ms. Hadley, but they originated from the condo shared by John Doe and [Angela] Diaz, Diaz’s cell phone, and Diaz’s father’s home in Arizona.”
Police also discovered that in the past, Angela had pretended to fake cervical cancer, posed as an attorney and even faked her pregnancy, the prosecutor said.
Given the development, after spending 88 days in jail, Michelle was released.
“Freedom was so sweet at that point,” she told Netflix, “because, oh man, I mean, you don’t appreciate it, until you’ve lost it.”
What Happened to Angela Diaz?
Angela ultimately pled guilty to forgery, false imprisonment, kidnapping and falsely reporting a crime in 2017 and was sentenced to five years in prison, according the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
Ian had his marriage annulled that same year after placing all the blame for the scheme on Angela, according to interviews with police replayed in the documentary.
Mary Xjimenez, an information officer for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, told Oxygen that Angela was released from prison on July 19, 2020 and was discharged from parole the following year.
Ian Diaz Linked to Plot to Frame Ex Michelle Hadley
But that wasn’t the end of the story. As Department of Justice Special Agent Jason Higley explained in the Netflix documentary, given that Ian was a U.S. Marshal, the Department of Justice also wanted to review the case.
After reviewing Ian’s statements to police and the body camera footage, Higley began to suspect that Ian had been involved in the plot.
“In addition to those recordings there were a few things in the body camera footage that jumped out to me,” he explained. “There is a scene where Ian leaves the living room while Angela is talking to the police, Ian is clearly listening to what Angela is saying and provides her information from the side. It sounds to me as if Ian is trying to coach Angela.”
He also noticed the extreme animosity Ian seemed to have for his ex.
Ian told officers at one point, “She needs to be in f–king cuffs and in a padded room,” according to body camera footage replayed in the documentary.
After deciphering the body cam footage and digital evidence linked to Ian’s own email account and work devices, investigators concluded that Ian had masterminded the plan, mimicking language from Michelle’s original emails to frame her and then continued to escalate the incidents until she was arrested.
“in my view, Angela Connell was a perfect partner because she craved empathy. Angela loved portraying herself as a victim,” Higley explained. “And Ian exploited that.”
Federal prosecutors later argued that Ian had orchestrated the scheme to get Hadley to walk away from the condo they owned, NBC Los Angeles reported.
Ian was arrested in May 2021.
What Happened to Ian Diaz?
In March 2023, Ian was convicted of conspiracy to commit cyberstalking, cyberstalking, perjury and obstructing a federal proceeding, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice.
“Yesterday’s verdict is the culmination of unrelenting investigative work that began in 2017 when the Cyber Investigations Office initiated this case,” Special Agent in Charge Harry A. Lidsky of the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (DOJ-OIG) Cyber Investigations Office noted in the release. “Diaz’s egregious actions and lies to law enforcement stripped a woman of her freedom and liberty. This kind of stalking, harassment, and obstruction is unconscionable, and yesterday, the jury held Diaz accountable for his crimes.”
He was sentenced to 10 years and one month in prison, authorities said.
Where is Michelle Hadley Now?
The same day Ian was convicted, Michelle gave birth to a daughter, signaling a new chapter in her life.
“My life has been filled by strange, often symbolic, and sometimes beautiful coincidences like this,” she said at the time in a statement to NBC News. “My daughter represents my rainbow after a very long storm, and my heart has never felt so full.”
Michelle sued the Anaheim Police Department for damages and received an undisclosed settlement in 2021. Before the settlement, attorneys for the city had argued at the time that they probable cause to believe Hadley was responsible for the crimes, per Courthouse News Service.
Michelle shared in A Toxic Love Story that she has started to rebuild her life. According to her, she is going back to school and has returned to work.
“Raising this beautiful girl is my fairy tale ending,” she said. “I think it is happily ever after. I’m not a princess, but I get to be the hero in my own story.”
83-Year-Old Grand Canyon Hiker Safely Rescued After Separation from Companion
An 83-year-old hiker, who disappeared in the remote and challenging wilderness of Grand Canyon National Park, was discovered alive following a rigorous overnight search through the rugged, fire-scarred landscape, according to officials on Thursday.
Gerald Guinn, a seasoned adventurer from Kanab, Utah, was located at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening. He was spotted about 2.5 miles from his last known location on the park’s North Rim by a helicopter team from the National Park Service, stated authorities from both the National Park Service and the Kane County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the sheriff’s office, Guinn went missing on Monday after he parted ways with his hiking companion during a brief trek that commenced around 12:30 p.m. They split up in an effort to find a historic item situated in a secluded section near the northeastern park boundary. Though his partner located the relic, Guinn failed to return. After several hours, the hiking partner notified authorities about his disappearance.
The sheriff’s office emphasized Gerald Guinn’s extensive outdoor experience, despite being 83 years old. (National Park Service)
Rescue teams from Grand Canyon National Park alongside Coconino County and Kane County Search and Rescue units dedicated the entire night to locating Guinn. Personnel scoured through the charred forest on foot, while drones, search dogs, and helicopters provided crucial aerial assistance to canvass the remote area, noted the sheriff’s office.
On Tuesday, investigators were able to narrow the search after receiving a cellphone ping from Guinn’s phone. When a National Park Service helicopter later spotted him, Guinn waved to the crew overhead, the sheriff’s office said.
A rescue team hiked about 1.5 miles to reach Guinn after a helicopter spotted him in steep, rugged terrain. (Kane County Sheriff’s Office)
The helicopter couldn’t land because of the steep, rugged terrain, so a Kane County Search and Rescue team hiked about 1.5 miles to reach him. Deputies said Guinn was in good spirits but was cold and unable to walk. Rescuers gave him water and warm clothing while deciding how to get him out safely.
With darkness setting in, a helicopter rescue was no longer an option. Instead, a paramedic was flown to the scene, and about 20 rescuers took turns carrying Guinn through the rough terrain in a rescue stretcher, clearing fallen trees and marking hazards along the way until they reached a nearby road around 1:30 a.m. — a day and a half after Guinn first set out on the hike.
About 20 rescuers took turns carrying Guinn through the rough terrain in a rescue stretcher, clearing fallen trees and marking hazards along the way, authorities said. (Kane County Sheriff’s Office)
Guinn was checked by emergency medical personnel and released, according to the sheriff’s office.
The National Park Service thanked Coconino County Search and Rescue and Kane County Search and Rescue for helping bring the search to a successful end.
How Low Ferritin Levels Secretly Impact Your Appearance
Wrinkles, persistent dark circles under the eyes, and a lackluster complexion? These might be signs suggesting issues that go beyond what you see in the mirror.
From quirky nicknames like “monster” sheds to ancient “caveman” rituals, the world of skin concerns and care routines offers a broad spectrum of terms and techniques.
However, “ferritin face” is the latest buzzword, highlighting a trend that might indicate low levels of a crucial mineral, one that often remains undetected in standard blood tests.
Iron deficiency is a widespread issue affecting about one-third of the adult population. It manifests in two ways: either the body has an adequate cache of iron that is poorly utilized, or there is a pronounced depletion of iron reserves.
The second scenario has gained traction on social media, as individuals describe their pallid complexion, lack of lip color, and shadowed eye sockets as symptoms of “ferritin face.”
“I looked literally half dead,” one woman posted about the effect of her ferritin level on her face, while another wrote, “Low iron is looking like this even after 10 hours of sleep and being asked if you’re ok 24/7.”
While not a medical diagnosis, “ferritin face” could be a sign of low iron storage, or low ferritin levels, a reflection how much iron your body has in storage.
Low iron levels can show up in a multitude of ways, including fatigue, cold extremities, chest pain, loss of appetite, shortness of breath and more.
A lower-than-normal level of ferritin could also result in increased hair shedding, brittle nails, cracked heels and other symptoms similar to iron deficiency.
Iron deficiency also affects more women, with a 2024 report from JAMA Open Network finding that 34% of women ages 18 to 50 are iron deficient.
Dr. Tania Elliot, a board-certified internal medicine specialist, pointed out in an Instagram video that many women may be experiencing changes in their appearance without realizing they have low ferritin for two reasons.
“One, you have to ask to have a ferritin level checked because most doctors don’t usually do it,” Elliot said in the video.
“And two, your ferritin level can look like it’s in the ‘normal’ reference range and not be flagged by your doctor, even when it’s still causing these symptoms,” she added.
Ferritin levels usually fall between 20 to 200 nanograms per milliliter for women and 20 to 500 nanograms per milliliter for men.
A ferritin test is typically ordered if a complete blood count shows low hemoglobin levels, if there are low iron symptoms or if you’re at risk for iron deficiency due to pregnancy, heavy menstrual bleeding or certain health conditions.
Iron is a building block for hemoglobin, a protein in blood required for the production of the red blood cells that deliver oxygen throughout our bodies.
This mineral is also necessary for healthy skeletal and cardiac muscle function, hair growth and making brain chemicals like dopamine and serotonin.