hillary clinton 's now-famous scooby doo van made an appearance in council bluffs , iowa on thursday for a closed-door meeting with state democratic party officials -- and it idled in a handicapped parking space from beginning to end . footage broadcast by ketv-7 in the nearby city of omaha , nebraska , showed the presidential nominee emerging from a cafe , greeting onlookers and walking past the blue handicapped-parking sign to climb into the vehicle . secret service agents are technically federal law enforcement officers , so there was no chance of a parking ticket , even if scooby had been left unattended . scroll down for videos . secret service agents parked hillary clinton 's campaign van in a handicapped spot on thursday while she was in a top-secret meeting with democratic party officials . sugar consumption : researchers in the us examined the effects of sweetened drinks on 19 women aged between 18 and 40 -lrb- file picture -rrb- . if you 're feeling stressed in the office , a sweet tea or coffee can seem like the perfect pick-me-up . according to scientists , sugar consumption can suppress the hormone cortisol , which is released into the body when we are experiencing stress . researchers in the us examined the effects of sweetened drinks on 19 women aged between 18 and 40 . half the group were given sugary drinks at breakfast , lunch and dinner over 12 days , while the other half had drinks made with the artificial sweetener aspartame . it 's no secret that almost all dogs love water , but very few are making waves like these two border collies . one-year-old anna and six-year-old indi have been thrilling crowds at surfing competitions for dogs after taking to the sport like a duck to water . clinton emerged from the meeting and greeted a handful of onlookers in council bluffs , iowa . scooby-two : clinton 's now-iconic souped-up van has a mechanically identical clone , which the secret service rolled out as a decoy on wednesday . ketv trailed clinton to the main street cafe in council bluffs , and spoke to pottawattamie county democratic chairwoman linda nelson . the cafe meeting was so secret , nelson told the station , that everyone in the room was told to hand over their cell phones and cameras before it began . with the help of their owner , zane jones , the four-legged surfers use their low centre of gravity to keep them stable while hanging ten off the coast of queensland , australia . anna and indi , owned by 32-year-old zane jones , have been surfing since they were about 10 weeks old . zane , a 32-year-old search and rescue crewman , said : ` i have been surfing for around 16 years , but when we got indi , i suddenly had a new riding partner . ` she would perch on the front of the board and as we caught the waves occasionally lifting one paw up as if she was hanging five , which is indi 's famous trade mark . ` anna was exactly the same , they both loved the water from the very first day we took them to the beach . ' zane and his partner , caitlin ollier , 26 , have owned the dogs , who both began surfing when they were just 10 weeks old , since they were puppies . indi , who won a runners-up medal at a competition , has been trained to lift her paw to ` hang five ' the volunteers were instructed not to consume other sugary drinks , including fruit juice , outside these times . before and after the study period , the women were given a difficult maths test and then underwent mri scans to measure the response of their brains to stress . saliva samples were also used to measure levels of cortisol , which is made by the adrenal glands . the dogs use their low centre of gravity to keep them stable while surfing in queensland , australia . the women who had been drinking sugary beverages released less cortisol during the maths test than those given the artificially sweetened drinks . dr kevin laugero , one of the researchers at the university of california , davis , said : ` this is the first evidence that high sugar consumption -- but not aspartame -- may relieve stress in humans . ' the dogs have n't won a competition yet , but their owners are hoping they can top their best result to date -- a runners-up medal for indi and the noosa festival of surfing . zane said : ` both girls are naturals when it comes to balance and knowing where to stand on the board . ` when i take indi and anna out on the waves at our local surfing spot we always draw a big crowd of people who watch from the board walk or the beach . the secret service typically does not comment on security arrangements for dignitaries . mrs. clinton has round-the-clock protection , including a van chauffeur , because she is the wife of a former u.s. president , bill clinton . on wednesday near des moines , iowa , daily mail online trailed clinton 's motorcade . the phalanx of 7 cars included a second ` scooby ' - mobile outfitted to look identical to the one clinton was riding in . at one point that van 's driver forced an interloping driver out of the way and drove through a red light to keep up with the group . flashers : ` scooby-two ' forced an iowa motorist to leave the roadway on wednesday so it could go through a red light and rejoin the clinton motorcade . ` we even get stopped when we go for walks as people are starting to recognise the girls . ` hopefully we can improve our competition performance in the future , but the girls are getting better every day . ' finding : scientists at the university of california , davis -lrb- above -rrb- said the women who had been drinking sugary beverages released less cortisol during the maths test than those given the artificially sweetened drinks . however , while research shows sugary drinks can help to dull feelings of anxiety , experts warn that too many of them could be habit-forming -- and may explain the desire to comfort eat under pressure . dr laugero , whose findings were published in the journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism , warned that chronic stress could prompt people to make a habit of consuming too much sugar , which is not recommended due to its links to health problems . he said : ` the concern is that psychological or emotional stress could trigger the habitual overconsumption of sugar and amplify sugar 's detrimental health effects , including obesity . ' in the us , more than a third of adults and about a sixth of children are obese , with sugar-laden fizzy drinks and fruit juice partly to blame . around half of the american population consume sugary drinks on any given day . dr laugero added : ` the results suggest differences in dietary habits may explain why some people under-react to stressful situations and others over-react . ` although it may be tempting to suppress feelings of stress , a normal reaction to stress is important to good health . '
clinton 's signature black customized van was parked in a spot reserved for the disabled in council bluffs , iowa . hillary walked right past an unmistakable blue parking sign to climb into the van , nicknamed ` scooby ' meeting inside cafe lasted 90 minutes and was reportedly so sensitive that democratic party insiders were told to hand over cameras and cell phones . secret service are technically federal law-enforcement officers and the vehicle is never left unattended , so there was no chance of a parking ticket .
hillary clinton 's now-famous scooby doo van made an appearance in council bluffs , iowa on thursday for a closed-door meeting with state democratic party officials -- and it idled in a handicapped parking space from beginning to end . footage broadcast by ketv-7 in the nearby city of omaha , nebraska , showed the presidential nominee emerging from a cafe , greeting onlookers and walking past the blue handicapped-parking sign to climb into the vehicle . secret service agents are technically federal law enforcement officers , so there was no chance of a parking ticket , even if scooby had been left unattended . scroll down for videos . secret service agents parked hillary clinton 's campaign van in a handicapped spot on thursday while she was in a top-secret meeting with democratic party officials . sugar consumption : researchers in the us examined the effects of sweetened drinks on 19 women aged between 18 and 40 -lrb- file picture -rrb- . if you 're feeling stressed in the office , a sweet tea or coffee can seem like the perfect pick-me-up . according to scientists , sugar consumption can suppress the hormone cortisol , which is released into the body when we are experiencing stress . researchers in the us examined the effects of sweetened drinks on 19 women aged between 18 and 40 . half the group were given sugary drinks at breakfast , lunch and dinner over 12 days , while the other half had drinks made with the artificial sweetener aspartame . it 's no secret that almost all dogs love water , but very few are making waves like these two border collies . one-year-old anna and six-year-old indi have been thrilling crowds at surfing competitions for dogs after taking to the sport like a duck to water . clinton emerged from the meeting and greeted a handful of onlookers in council bluffs , iowa . scooby-two : clinton 's now-iconic souped-up van has a mechanically identical clone , which the secret service rolled out as a decoy on wednesday . ketv trailed clinton to the main street cafe in council bluffs , and spoke to pottawattamie county democratic chairwoman linda nelson . the cafe meeting was so secret , nelson told the station , that everyone in the room was told to hand over their cell phones and cameras before it began . with the help of their owner , zane jones , the four-legged surfers use their low centre of gravity to keep them stable while hanging ten off the coast of queensland , australia . anna and indi , owned by 32-year-old zane jones , have been surfing since they were about 10 weeks old . zane , a 32-year-old search and rescue crewman , said : ` i have been surfing for around 16 years , but when we got indi , i suddenly had a new riding partner . ` she would perch on the front of the board and as we caught the waves occasionally lifting one paw up as are hoping they can top their best result to date -- a runners-up medal for indi and the noosa festival of surfing . zane said : ` both girls are naturals when it comes to balance and knowing where to stand on the board . ` when i take indi and anna out on the waves at our local surfing spot we always draw a big crowd of people who watch from the board walk or the beach . the secret service typically does not comment on security arrangements for dignitaries . mrs. clinton has round-the-clock protection , including a van chauffeur , because she is the wife of a former u.s. president , bill clinton . on wednesday near des moines , iowa , daily mail online trailed clinton 's motorcade . the phalanx of 7 cars included a second ` scooby ' - mobile outfitted to look identical to the one clinton was riding in . at one point that van 's driver forced an interloping driver out of the way and drove through a red light to keep up with the group . flashers : ` scooby-two ' forced an iowa motorist to leave the roadway on wednesday so it could go through a red light and rejoin the clinton motorcade . ` we even get stopped when we go for walks as people are starting to recognise the girls . ` hopefully we can improve our competition performance in the future , but the girls are getting better every day . ' finding : scientists at the university of california , davis -lrb- above -rrb- said the women who had been drinking sugary beverages released less cortisol during the maths test than those given the artificially sweetened drinks . however , while research shows sugary drinks can help to dull feelings of anxiety , experts warn that too many of them could be habit-forming -- and may explain the desire to comfort eat under pressure . dr laugero , whose findings were published in the journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism , warned that chronic stress could prompt people to make a habit of consuming too much sugar , which is not recommended due to its links to health problems . he said : ` the concern is that psychological or emotional stress could trigger the habitual overconsumption of sugar and amplify sugar 's detrimental health effects , including obesity . ' in the us , more than a third of adults and about a sixth of children are obese , with sugar-laden fizzy drinks and fruit juice partly to blame . around half of the american population consume sugary drinks on any given day . dr laugero added : ` the results suggest differences in dietary habits may explain why some people under-react to stressful situations and others over-react . ` although it may be tempting to suppress feelings of stress , a normal reaction to stress is important to good health . '
. it 's no secret that almost all dogs love water , but very few are making waves like these two border collies . one-year-old anna and six-year-old indi have been thrilling crowds at surfing competitions for dogs after taking to the sport like a duck to water . clinton emerged from the meeting and greeted a handful of onlookers in council bluffs , iowa . scooby-two : clinton 's now-iconic souped-up van has a mechanically identical clone , which the secret service rolled out as a decoy on wednesday . ketv trailed clinton to the main street cafe in council bluffs , and spoke to pottawattamie county democratic chairwoman linda nelson . the cafe meeting was so secret , nelson told the station , that everyone in the room was told to hand over their cell phones and cameras before it began . with the help of their owner , zane jones , the four-legged surfers use their low centre of gravity to keep them stable while hanging ten off the coast of queensland , australia . anna and indi , owned by 32-year-old zane jones , have been surfing since they were about 10 weeks old . zane , a 32-year-old search and rescue crewman , said : ` i have been surfing for around 16 years , but when we got indi , i suddenly had a new riding partner . ` she would perch on the front of the board and as we caught the waves occasionally lifting one paw up as if she was hanging five , which is indi 's famous trade mark . ` anna was exactly the same , they both loved the water from the very first day we took them to the beach . ' zane and his partner , caitlin ollier , 26 , have owned the dogs , who both began surfing when they were just 10 weeks old , since they were puppies . indi , who won a runners-up medal at a competition , has been trained to lift her paw to ` hang five ' the volunteers were instructed not to consume other sugary drinks , including fruit juice , outside these times . before and after the study period , the women were given a difficult maths test and then underwent mri scans to measure the response of their brains to stress . saliva samples were also used to measure levels of cortisol , which is made by the adrenal glands . the dogs use their low centre of gravity to keep them stable while surfing in queensland , australia . the women who had been drinking sugary beverages released less cortisol during the maths test than those given the artificially sweetened drinks . dr kevin laugero , one of the researchers at the university of california , davis , said : ` this is the first evidence that high sugar consumption -- but not aspartame -- may relieve stress in humans . ' the dogs have n't won a competition yet , but their owners are hoping they can top their best result to date -- a runners-up medal for indi and the noosa festival of surfing . zane said : ` both girls are naturals when it comes to balance and knowing where to stand on the board . ` when i take indi and anna out on the waves at our local surfing spot we always draw a big crowd of people who watch from the board walk or the beach . the secret service typically does not comment on security arrangements for dignitaries . mrs. clinton has round-the-clock protection , including a van chauffeur , because she is the wife of a former u.s. president , bill clinton . on wednesday near des moines , iowa , daily mail online trailed clinton 's motorcade . the phalanx of 7 cars included a second ` scooby ' - mobile outfitted to look identical to the one clinton was riding in . at one point that van 's driver forced an interloping driver out of the way and drove through a red light to keep up with the group . flashers : ` scooby-two ' forced an iowa motorist to leave the roadway on wednesday so it could go through a red light and rejoin the clinton motorcade . ` we even get stopped when we go for walks as people are starting to recognise the girls . ` hopefully we can improve our competition performance in the future , but the girls are getting better every day . ' finding : scientists at the university of california , davis -lrb- above -rrb- said the women who had been drinking sugary beverages released less cortisol during the maths test than those given the artificially sweetened drinks . however , while research shows sugary drinks can help to dull feelings of anxiety , experts warn that too many of them could be habit-forming -- and may explain the desire to comfort eat under pressure . dr laugero , whose findings were published in the journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism , warned that chronic stress could prompt people to make a habit of consuming too much sugar , which is not recommended due to its links to health problems . he said : ` the concern is that psychological or emotional stress could trigger the habitual overconsumption of sugar and amplify sugar 's detrimental health effects , including obesity . ' in the us , more than a third of adults and about a sixth of children are obese , with sugar-laden fizzy drinks and fruit juice partly to blame . around half of the american population consume sugary drinks on any given day . dr laugero added : ` the results suggest differences in dietary habits may explain why some people under-react to stressful situations and others over-react . ` although it may be tempting to suppress feelings of stress , a normal reaction to stress is important to good health . '
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hillary clinton 's now-famous scooby doo van made an appearance in council bluffs , iowa on thursday for a closed-door meeting with state democratic party officials -- and it idled in a handicapped parking space from beginning to end . footage broadcast by ketv-7 in the nearby city of omaha , nebraska , showed the presidential nominee emerging from a cafe , greeting onlookers and walking past the blue handicapped-parking sign to climb into the vehicle . secret service agents are technically federal law enforcement officers , so there was no chance of a parking ticket , even if scooby had been left unattended . scroll down for videos . secret service agents parked hillary clinton 's campaign van in a handicapped spot on thursday while she was in a top-secret meeting with democratic party officials . sugar consumption : researchers in the us examined the effects of sweetened drinks on 19 women aged between 18 and 40 -lrb- file picture -rrb- . if you 're feeling stressed in the office , a sweet tea or coffee can seem like the perfect pick-me-up . according to scientists , sugar consumption can suppress the hormone cortisol , which is released into the body when we are experiencing stress . researchers in the us examined the effects of sweetened drinks on 19 women aged between 18 and 40 . half the group were given sugary drinks at breakfast , lunch and dinner over 12 days , while the other half had drinks made with the artificial sweetener aspartame . it 's no secret that almost all dogs love water , but very few are making waves like these two border collies . one-year-old anna and six-year-old indi have been thrilling crowds at surfing competitions for dogs after taking to the sport like a duck to water . clinton emerged from the meeting and greeted a handful of onlookers in council bluffs , iowa . scooby-two : clinton 's now-iconic souped-up van has a mechanically identical clone , which the secret service rolled out as a decoy on wednesday . ketv trailed clinton to the main street cafe in council bluffs , and spoke to pottawattamie county democratic chairwoman linda nelson . the cafe meeting was so secret , nelson told the station , that everyone in the room was told to hand over their cell phones and cameras before it began . with the help of their owner , zane jones , the four-legged surfers use their low centre of gravity to keep them stable while hanging ten off the coast of queensland , australia . anna and indi , owned by 32-year-old zane jones , have been surfing since they were about 10 weeks old . zane , a 32-year-old search and rescue crewman , said : ` i have been surfing for around 16 years , but when we got indi , i suddenly had a new riding partner . ` she would perch on the front of the board and as we caught the waves occasionally lifting one paw up as are hoping they can top their best result to date -- a runners-up medal for indi and the noosa festival of surfing . zane said : ` both girls are naturals when it comes to balance and knowing where to stand on the board . ` when i take indi and anna out on the waves at our local surfing spot we always draw a big crowd of people who watch from the board walk or the beach . the secret service typically does not comment on security arrangements for dignitaries . mrs. clinton has round-the-clock protection , including a van chauffeur , because she is the wife of a former u.s. president , bill clinton . on wednesday near des moines , iowa , daily mail online trailed clinton 's motorcade . the phalanx of 7 cars included a second ` scooby ' - mobile outfitted to look identical to the one clinton was riding in . at one point that van 's driver forced an interloping driver out of the way and drove through a red light to keep up with the group . flashers : ` scooby-two ' forced an iowa motorist to leave the roadway on wednesday so it could go through a red light and rejoin the clinton motorcade . ` we even get stopped when we go for walks as people are starting to recognise the girls . ` hopefully we can improve our competition performance in the future , but the girls are getting better every day . '
 Hillary Clinton made an appearance in Council Bluffs, Iowa, where she met with state Democratic Party officials and greeted onlookers. She was seen getting out of a van with a handicapped parking sign, which sparked speculation about her health. The article also mentions that Clinton has been taking sugar consumption to suppress stress hormones, citing research from the US.