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YouTuber Will Tennyson is back again with another diet review. This time, the fitness buff challenged himself to try the Vertical Diet for seven days.

Before getting into the video, it's helpful to know more about the eating style. Bodybuilder Stan Efferding created the diet to improve energy, gut health, stamina, endurance, and recovery, according to Efferding's website. Under this plan, you'll eat a lot of red meat and white rice. Brown rice, wheat-based whole-grain foods, beans, legumes, and sugar are not allowed, reported Women's Health. The Vertical Diet includes low FODMAP foods, like broccoli, that can cause bloating and gas. However, there is no scientific evidence backing the diet's claims.

And following the plan can be costly, explains Tennyson.

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"Let me tell you right now, this is not a budget-friendly diet," he says. He spent nearly $100 on three days of groceries, which included lamb sausages, lean ground beef, and flank steak.

Throughout the week, Tennyson frequently eats one of Efferding's favorite meals called the Monster Mash, made of white rice, ground beef, and chicken stock.

For breakfast, Tennyson eats a lot of egg scrambles with spinach, potatoes, and peppers. Snacks generally consist of full-fat Greek yogurt.

At the end of the week, Tennyson had a few surprising benefits: smoother skin and more regular bowel movements. He also feels better overall from sticking to a regular sleeping schedule, which Efferding encourages. Tennyson also lost .4 pounds, which he says is surprising considering he ate more daily calories than normal. Of course, weight fluctuates day by day and depends on a variety of factors including bowel movements and bloating.

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High blood pressure - which is also known as hypertension - puts extra stress on blood vessels and vital organs.

The condition could lead to some deadly complications, including strokes and heart attacks.

It could be caused by eating an unhealthy diet, or by not doing enough exercise.

But you could reduce your chances of deadly hypertension by simply adding more mushroom to your diet.

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"Mushrooms are a good source of potassium, selenium and also make vitamin D when exposed to sunlight," Dr Brewer told Express Health.

"Some edible mushrooms [e.g. oyster mushrooms, enoki, porcini, reishi and maitake] have been found to lower blood pressure by blocking the action of angiotensin-converting enzyme [ACE] in a similar way to prescribed ACE inhibitors.

"Mushrooms are surprisingly filling thanks to their fibre content and are a good choice when watching your weight.

"Slice mushrooms raw into salads, saut in olive oil with garlic, parboil in bouillon, make into soups, or stuff and bake in the oven. Reishi and Maitake are also available as supplements."

Meanwhile, you could also lower your risk of hypertension by simply eating more yoghurt, it's been claimed.

Yoghurt may protect against high blood pressure due to its high calcium, magnesium and potassium content. All three of these nutrients have antihypertensive effects.

Regularly eating yoghurt could lower your risk of high blood pressure by around 20 percent, scientists have claimed.

If you're not a big fan of yoghurt, you could always take probiotic supplements, which work in a similar way.

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If the DASH diet brings to mind confusion with a touch of familiarity, same. It feels like one of those healthy eating plans that has been around in the background forever, like Atkins, but that I never really knew much about. Honestly if someone before today had asked me, a wellness writer, if I knew what DASH diet stands for (and even what it was), I would have made a lame pun and then evaded the question by pulling up a picture of my foster dog.

But we all might have majorly screwed up by sleeping on the DASH diet. Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, RD, breaks down what you need to know on the latest episode of Well+Goods YouTube series You Versus Food. The word diet has gotten a bad rap lately, with good reason. But when the word diet is used to describe adhering to a certain way of eating that makes your insides feel better and prevents health problems and long-term issues, thats the kind of diet I can stand behind, Beckerman says. And thats exactly what the DASH diet is.

DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, and its a way of eating that helps prevent high blood pressure, heart disease, and strokes. Blood pressure, she explains, is the speed at which blood moves through your veins; high blood pressure can damage the heart, weaken blood vessels, and increase the risk of stroke if gone unchecked. Research shows that high blood pressure is less prevalent in plant-based eaters, and that sodium intake can worsen hypertension, she says. Those are the main principles upon which the DASH diet is based.

The eating plan is particular about sodium intake; it calls for no more than a teaspoon (or 2,300 milligrams) of sodium per day. But sodium is sneaky, and shows up in foods you wouldnt necessarily expect, like cereal. Thats why the diet also recommends limiting the amount of processed foods you consume.

However, unlike other eating plans (cough, keto, cough) it doesnt restrict any particular macronutrient, so there are plenty of options for food that is recommended on the dietand you dont have to go to a specialty store to find them.

Watch the video above to get more info about the DASH diet, including the foods to eat and the foods to avoid.

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Several studies suggest that increasing your protein intake can help in weight loss and increasing muscle mass and strength. Eating protein-rich foods can make you feel full and satisfied for hours after eating. Protein also help boost metabolism and suppress hunger by reducing the levels of hunger hormone, and thus accelerate weight loss process. Because of these reasons, many dieticians recommend protein-rich diet for losing extra kilos and preventing muscle loss during weight loss. When we say protein-rich foods, you may think about dairy products, chicken, eggs, etc. No doubt these are great sources of proteins, but have you ever thought of potatoes or aloo? Also Read - Get a health boost with flow yoga

Potatoes are usually considered an enemy by those who are on a weight loss journey. But researchers from the McMaster University say potatoes can promote weight loss and help build muscle strength. According to them, potatoes, which is usually regarded as a starchy vegetable, contain high-quality proteins, though in small quantity. The findings of their study appeared in the journal Nutrients. Also Read - Millions of GM mosquitoes to be released to fight chikungunya, malaria in US

For their study, the McMaster University researchers roped in young women in their early twenties. While one group consumed diets containing protein at the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of 0.8 grams of protein/per kilogram/day, the other group was given additional potato protein, doubling their intake of the RDA to 1.6g/kg/d. Surprisingly, women who consumed the additional potato protein showed increased rate of protein growth in muscles. Also Read - T-cells help women keep their blood pressure down in stressful situations

This shows that the recommended daily allowance of protein is inadequate to support maintenance of muscle in these young women, the researchers said. Also, the researchers noted that their study provides evidence that the quality of proteins from plants can support muscle.

Today, many people are moving away from animal-based proteins and switching to plant-based substitutes. If youre one of them, potatoes can be an excellent choice.

Most people consider potato as a carb laden food, which can make us gain weight. But this is not entirely true. In fact, potatoes can prove to be very beneficial to your health, if eaten the right way and pay attention to the calorie count. Wait! Dont open that packet of chips. Were talking about the vegetable without the oil.

Potatoes are not inherently bad, but when they are smothered in cheese, mashed with mayo and deep-fried, it loses its good properties. Here are some benefits of potatoes and how to include a healthier preparation of potatoes in your diet:

Next time you cook potatoes, dont peel off the skin. The potato skin is rich in potassium, which can help in lowering blood pressure. Bake the vegetable to get the maximum benefit. Experts say one large potato baked with the skin on, contains at least 1,600mg of potassium, which is nearly half the recommended amount for a day.

Potatoes are also a good source of vitamin C, which is essential for your immunity system. One medium-sized potato can provide 45 per cent of your daily requirement of vitamin C. Studies have also shown that having adequate amounts of vitamin C can stop the secretion of stress hormones and keep stress away.

Thanks to the fibre content in its skin, potatoes can help in keeping your heart healthy and boosts digestion. Contrary to what many people think, potatoes are fat-free, sodium-free and low in sugar. For your information one medium-sized potato contains just about 1g of sugar. But if youre going to fry the vegetable, and add loads of unhealthy fat and salt, it will turn into a bad diet food.

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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a well-rounded diet is crucial to prolonging your lifespan.

You could also boost your lifespan by doing regular exercise. Its the miracle cure weve all been waiting for, according to the NHS.

Making some small diet or lifestyle changes could help to increase your life expectancy and avoid an early death.

One of the easiest ways to lower your chances of an early death, while also protecting against bowel cancer, is to add more ginger to your diet.

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Studies show ginger fights nausea, stimulates bile production, relieve stomach discomfort, and speeds transit through the digestive tract, they said in their book Eat Better Live Longer - Understand What Your Body Needs To Stay Healthy.

It also helps to break up and dispel intestinal gas, to counter bloating.

Gingers strong anti-inflammatory action may help to relieve pain associated with conditions such as arthritis, they added.

A review of five studies found taking ginger reduced pain by nearly a third and disability by 22 percent in people with osteoarthritis.

Meanwhile, you could also increase your life expectancy by eating more avocado, they added.

Avocado is a so-called super fruit that protects the heart against heart disease and even heart attacks.

That's because they reduce the amount of 'bad' cholesterol in the body, while also boosting the amount of 'good' cholesterol, according to dietitian Juliette Kellow and nutritionist Dr Sarah Brewer.

A build-up of cholesterol in the blood increases your chances of heart disease.

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Much has already been said about the way COVID-19 self-isolation has impacted our eating habits; weve discussed the bread we may or may not have baked, the cans of beans that were larger than we bargained for, and the kitchen fires we started along the way. These stories revolved around the idea of self-reliance. We stumbled as we tried to replicate the culinary pleasures of the outside world in our own kitchens, sure, but at least we tried!

The New York Times, however, wants to paint a very different picture of what our quarantine diets looked like: according to a report from June 16, processed food sales have increased globally since mid-March. This, according to the Times, points to the fact that self-isolation has promoted continuous snacking, also known as grazing, which has [turned] our kitchens into one huge vending machine.

The article largely ignores one of the biggest motivators behind buying processed foods over whole ingredients: Processed food is cheap, and we are in an economic crisis.

Gwyneth Paltrow already hammered this point home in, like, 2015 when she failed the food stamp challenge and demonstrated that cooking cost-efficient, healthy meals on a daily basis is literally impossible given the time and energy required. COVID-19 and the subsequent nationwide shutdowns sparked record unemployment numbers, especially among the very demographic making the return to snack items: young people between ages 18-29.

The mood in the last few months, whether it ended up being correct or not, also skewed very prepper, with plenty of people buying up essentials and shelf-stable goods. Between fresh vegetables and a packet of Oreos, we know what wed stock up on.

Its easy, though, to chalk spiking processed food sales up to slovenly millennials pigging out, mere hypocrites who nagged their parents about the benefits of clean eating and buying organic only to crawl back into the arms of boxed mac and cheese when the going gets tough. Its much less amusing to consider that maybe the prospect of being jobless and hopelessly in debt for the foreseeable future influenced peoples decisions to grab canned soup instead of fresh produce.

Also, hey: One thing all vending machine food has in common (except like, M&M-free trail mix) is that it tastes amazing, and I could use a pleasant experience right now. Sorry for buying Gushers mid-pandemic the store was all out of lettuce, or whatever the Paper of Record thinks we should have been eating instead.

As restaurants reopen (whether servers and epidemiologists like it or not!), quarantine food discourse will soon feel dated. But its worth remembering that, if the next food trend story is about how weird and silly it is that people are picking fast food over fine dining post-pandemic, price trumps taste when push comes to shove.

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By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Updated: June 24, 2020 12:30:08 pm Count on these immunity boosters this monsoon. (Source: Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

The monsoon season brings a respite from the scorching heat of summer. The sheer delight of bingeing on hot pakodas with steaming ginger tea makes the rains even more enjoyable. However, as much joy as the weather brings, it also makes us susceptible to a multitude of seasonal diseases, not all of which are water-borne. According to Ritika Samaddar, regional head dietetics, Max Healthcare, Delhi, our immunity takes a dip during monsoons, making us more susceptible to common cold, viral infections, flu and digestive issues. A good immune system, therefore, is required during this season, which can be built by consuming certain foods.

Include these three foods in your diet for better immunity

Almonds are a source of 15 nutrients such as magnesium, protein, riboflavin, zinc, etc. In addition to this, they are also high in vitamin E, which acts as an antioxidant to support pulmonary immune function. Vitamin E is also known to offer protection against infections caused by viruses and bacteria. Almonds are a convenient snack that can be eaten anywhere, any time of the day. You can also mix almonds with your favourite flavours to create healthy, yet tasty snacks!

Probiotics or good bacteria present in yoghurt can help in boosting your immune function. They help in healthy regulation of the gut, which stimulates your immune response to fighting diseases. Yoghurt is also fortified with Vitamin D, which is linked to cold and flu resistance. You can try making fruit smoothies or just throw in some chopped fruits and nuts in a bowl of yoghurt for a healthy meal option.

It is one of the most powerful Indian spices and has more than 300 nutrients including calcium, fibre, iron, zinc etc. Turmeric is also known to have anti-inflammatory properties that can help in boosting immunity. It also contains anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties that further add to strengthening the bodys immune function. Turmeric can be consumed by mixing it with milk or ghee along with black pepper.

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As much as we love the monsoons, no one prefers falling sick and being restrained in the pleasant season. It is a time for us to protect our body against diseases by taking precautions.

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New study suggests that ancient Neolithic and Bronze Age people living in the southern parts of modern-day Poland survived mainly on a vegetable-based diet.

An analysis of the bones from burials in Miechw revealed that meat made up only a fraction of their diet, with plants accounting for almost 50% and comprising of cereals such as barley, einkorn wheat, emmer wheat, and later also spelt. The study also revealed that the diet remained consistent for a period that lasted around 5,000 years.

Professor Krzysztof Szostek, from the Institute of Biological Sciences of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyski University in Warsaw said: We were able to determine that the diet of people living in southern Poland several thousand years ago in the Neolithic and Bronze Age, consisted of meat only to a small extent. Nearly 50 percent of its composition were plants, and the rest were other foods, probably dairy products.

Professor Szostek added: Until now, isotope research on diet reconstruction was performed without taking archaeobotanical analyses into account. This meant that the image of prehistoric peoples diet was incomplete, the models even showed that mainly meat was consumed during that time, which could not be true.

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New Delhi: A urinary tract infection, also known as UTI, is a common infection caused by microbes. Most UTIs are caused by bacteria, while some may also be caused by fungi, and viruses, in rare cases. A UTI can affect any part of your urinary tract from your kidneys, uterus, bladder, to your urethra. While lower tract UTIs are more common, upper tract UTIs are more serious.

UTIs can be caused if you come in contact with the pathogens. This can happen anywhere if proper hygiene is not followed. However, it is more common to contract a UTI from a public toilet or urinal. UTIs need to be treated with an antibiotic, and untreated UTI can grow further, and cause various complications in the urinary system. While there are no home remedies or foods that can treat UTI, there are some foods that can help you prevent the infection, and may also improve results of the medicine, providing more relief, and faster.

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Give your diet a healthy twist, with protein rich eggs! To make this amazing dish, you would need just a few simple ingredients in place and you are good to go! Eggs are a rich source of protein, amino acids like Tyrosine and Phenylalanine that help in boosting Dopamine levels in the brain.

To make this Prawn Broccoli omelette, take a large bowl, beat the eggs along with some lemon juice, whisk it well and keep it aside.

In the meantime, take a pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once the oil is hot enough, add some garlic and green chilies, then add broccoli florets and toss them for sometime and add the prawns. Cook for sometime and transfer these tossed ingredients to a plate.

Then in the same pan add a 1/2 tablespoon of oil, pour the egg mixture, and add all the tossed ingredients with a dash of salt and pepper. And your healthy omelette is ready to relish.

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