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Whether she's donning an armoured suit in Edge of Tomorrow, travelling in on a wire for Mary Poppins or bossing a fight scene in her new movie, The Fall Guy, Emily Blunt's career requires her to be in great shape and luckily, she has a brilliant long-time personal trainer, Monique Eastwood, to help her hit any strength and fitness goals.

Monique and Emily have worked together for almost ten years, after the former slid her CV across the production desk of Edge of Tomorrow, and ever since Emily (along with the likes of

But what is the Pilates and dance-inspired Eastwood Movement Method that Emily Blunt loves and what does her workout routine actually look like? What self-care hacks does she use for keeping in the best shape whilst on set? And what do we know about the actor's eating habits?

We chatted to Emily's PT to learn more (oh! and PS: whilst it's always fun to nosey at what celebs get up to in the gym and to cherry-pick bits to jazz up your own routine, it's worth saying that every body shape and size is worthy of love and respect... and that two people could follow the exact same plan and emerge looking totally different. Which is something to celebrate!).

Now, without further ado, here's what we know about Emily's fitness regime and diet...

When her schedule permits, Emily works out 4 to 5 times a week with Monique (for about an hour at a time) but even when things get a little crazy schedule-wise and she's on the road, Emily stays committed to moving her body (and she also continued to work out during both of her pregnancies).

"She is so consistent, and disciplined. If she's on a film or doing press, it's very different and I'm on call when she needs me," the PT reveals. "We'll meet in a hotel for half an hour, or an hour, and just work out wherever we can. And if not, because her timezone doesn't fit with mine, Emily uses the Eastwood Fit app. She knows how to do my methods, so it doesn't matter where she is really."

In a recent BBC interview with her The Fall Guy co-star, Ryan Gosling, Emily even joked that she "squeezed in a half hour of Pilates" whilst everyone else on their promotional tour was taking a nap.

Given Monique's dance background, the workouts she creates for Emily are often inspired by similar movements. If you think about a squat for instance, you likely imagine it's just an up and down movement but Monique says "with me, being a ballerina, I don't want to just go up and down. I want to get into all the muscles in the pelvis and the legs, and get your brain to work simultaneously as the body moves".

She continues, "So I'll go from a side lunge, into a squat into a leg kick that way the inner thigh muscles are stimulated, as are the pelvic muscles and glutes." It's also about developing a brain-body connection, Monique adds, as your brain has to think about shifting the body from the left, to the centre, to the right.

Emily also has her own Reformer Pilates machine at home, Monique says. "She has a Reformer machine at her house, so when she's home it's a lot easier to programme in what I'm going to do with her."

In preparation for The Fall Guy, Emily made sure to prioritise stretch and recovery, as well as her usual mix of HIIT and strength sessions. "In the movie there's a scene where Emily runs and the energy is quite intense. She had to look agile and have that lean, long, strong powerful body," Monique says. "We maintained her with the typical mix [of workouts], along with more explosive movements and stretching... But you need that recovery day, otherwise it's just too much for your your cell rejuvenation."

Doing linked movements is also a great way of switching on your core, says Emily's trainer. "It's activating your core without even thinking; dancers don't do hundreds of sit-ups, we are just moving in different directions, and that's how our bodies becomes toned and controlled. Learning that control as you move gives you that poise, agility and graceful movement."

It helps her on set too. "I do a couple of fights," Emily revealed when discussing her new movie. "I adore a fight scene, and I'm very game. But [as for the kind of stunts that] Ryan did Im like, 'nope!' That thing he did off the top of that building? I was like, 'That's a solid no for me'."

On the cardio front, Emily isn't shy about getting stuck into a HIIT (high intensity interval training) class with Monique. "My HIIT classes are cardio bursts, we do jumping up and down, but I'm quite careful with what I do to bring your heart rate up. I don't do burpees because of backs and landing on your toes, I'm careful about how I jump people and I really want you to feel it in the pelvis, to get the strength from the right muscles, rather than your knees wobbling all over the place as you jump."

Monique adds that she also encourages those who are capable to add in weights as well, "that way you really get your heart rate up".

Life is all about balance, right? And that means the odd slice of cake or a margarita is still very much on the table, explains Monique. "I would say that the 90% of our days and our lives are geared around health, discipline and being nutritious, but we have a margarita together too, because that's what normal people do!" Apparently Emily also has a mean carrot cake recipe that she's happy to share, featuring maple syrup.

Emily's potatoes are so famed, her recipe even went viral back in 2020. Chatting to cook Ina Garten about her love of a roast, the actor said: "The usual routine is that you start at around 2pm and it goes on until 7. It is a long meal. You do not rush through it. It is wine-fuelled I couldn't believe it when everyone loved the roast potatoes I did on your show because I was like, 'Have people never had these before?' This was like a staple of my diet."

If you struggle to sleep, maybe it's time to give Emily's favourite breathing techniques a go before bed a trick she learnt from Monique. "There's a breath pattern I do that helps her to get to sleep sometimes, it's part of my Power/Stretch class," the expert explains. "A lot of yogis do it, where you breathe in for four, hold the breath for four, and then let go for four or let go for eight.

"When Em is doing lots of press or she's busy, rushing around, you can imagine [that leads to] elevated cortisol, so it's really important to bring that breath pattern in to help calm the parasympathetic nervous system down."

Monique Eastwood is an A-list trainer to stars including Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Anne Hathaway. She is also the founder of the Eastwood Movement Method and Eastwood Fit App.

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Well, eventually.

At first, when the doctor recommended Sale cut out gluten and make other dietary changes, he was not having it.

The doctor was like, Hey man, this is the deal, Sale said. And I said no. Im like, Im not gonna do it. I was like, Youre full of it, man. Im not doing it. And hes like, All right, go for it. And I want to say, maybe a few weeks later, I come back with my tail tucked between my legs. It was bothering me, so I was like, I gotta do something. I cant live on Advil every freaking day.

So he tried the gluten-free diet. He began eating more cooked foods instead of process foods. He tried to prioritize sleep. And hes now taking more vitamins A, B, C, fish oil, magnesium to aid his health.

With the changes, the achiness in his body subsided. He still dealt with injuries in the couple of years that followed, but those had more to do, Sale said, with just baseball being baseball.

Just try to do what I can, Sale, now 35, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in the visiting dugout at Dodger Stadium. Im not here saving the world. Its not like Im doing anything wild or crazy. I knew it was something that I could do better, my wife has a lot of knowledge in it and helped me out a lot with it, and its not gonna hurt. And not for nothing, its not impossible to do now because most places have (gluten-free) options. And you can always eat green beans with a chicken breast or a piece of beef a piece of steak, whatever and youll be good.

Gluten is the term for the proteins found in wheat, rye, barley and triticale the last of which is a mix between wheat and rye. In other words: No McDonalds, no Taco Bell, no Pizza Hut, etc. And no beer.

At the grocery store, certain snacks might come with the gluten free label. But at a restaurant, where cross-contamination can occur, eating gluten-free can be difficult.

Switching to a gluten-free diet is tough because gluten is hidden in so many foods you wouldnt think about a condiment, for example. Gluten isnt only bread. But it also has been a rough adjustment because, well, places like McDonalds and Taco Bell taste great.

I used to be very bad about my diet, Sale said. Read articles about me when I was younger. I was eating 20 bags of chips on the plane, McDonalds and Taco Bell a couple times a week. It was not good. If there was one thing that I definitely couldve done better throughout my career, it was that. And then obviously having to deal with all this (injury) stuff over the last few years, I had enough time to look into it and kind of get on a better diet and get on a better schedule, and stuff like that.

Brianne Sale has always been on the healthier side, Chris said. But over the past five or six years, he added, shes dialed in. She takes health classes. The Sales have an office in their home, and Brianne often spends time there doing research.

Chris continues to accept these changes from a few years ago. And over this past offseason, Brianne added another resource for Chris: The couple began subscribing to Elevated Eats, which customizes meal prep for athletes. Chris got another blood test, and the company used that panel to create a diet with appropriate meal options.

Its easier for me to do as Im told, you know? Sale said. Like, Hey Chris, eat this today, eat this today, take these at night, drink this in the morning. Thats so easy for me! Very much like my catchers. Throw this pitch here. OK, cool. Throw this pitch here now. All right, cool. Its being able to just kind of wake up and literally grab it out of the refrigerator, put it in the oven for 10 minutes at 350 (degrees), and then I got food to eat. Pretty simple, you know?

And Sales view on sleep reflects his maturity. How does improved sleep show up on the mound? Its difficult to pinpoint. But it cannot be a negative.

I can sleep 10 hours the night before a start and go out there and stink. You know what I mean? Sale said. And we can have a late-night flight into a city and I get four hours of sleep and go out there and have a good game. And vice versa, right? Its not really one thing, specifically. Its just everything combined. You gotta put good fuel in your body, and you have to recover. Sleeping is the best way to recover. You can do all the machines, you can take pills, you can do whatever, but sleeping is the best, natural way for your body to rest, recover and get back to where you need to go. Just putting more emphasis on that.

Sale isnt necessarily gluten intolerant, he said. He just stays away from it. If Sale ate a pizza right now, he wouldnt feel bad. He wouldnt get a stomach ache or get sick.

Its more cumulative for him. If I were to do that for a couple weeks, then Id start feeling like crap, he said. So he stays away from it. He likened it to someone cutting out sugars.

Sugars taste really good, right? he said. Like, eating Oreos is awesome, and ice cream is great. But if someone is like, Ah, Im gonna eat less sugar, its just always gonna be better for you.

Knock on wood, but it seems the changes Sale made in mid-to-late 2020 have helped him. And after a few years of injuries, Sale in 2023 spent time on the injured list, but started 20 games for the first time since 2019.

In six starts this season, Sale has posted a 3.44 ERA. He has 42 strikeouts in 36-2/3 innings. Hes looked like his old self again, knock on wood. His stuff has, for the most part, been nasty.

And Sale, with a fiery competitiveness and tons of experience, is a positive influence for his teammates. He can teach them a lot. Or they can simply watch as he sets an example.

Well, its the greatest thing when you have somebody like that you can watch and ask questions to, Braves manager Brian Snitker said. A guy thats had the success that he has, and how he goes about it and his approach, and all that guys always learn from each other, I think, and its good when you have guys like that.

Sales gluten-free diet has worked too well not to continue doing it. Its just healthier, he said. So hell keep staying away from it.

With maybe one exception.

But I gotta have In-N-Out while Im out here, Sale said, referencing the popular West Coast burger chain. Im gonna have two double-doubles and then Im back on the grind.

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This 24-year-old man adores food. He eats special meals during celebrations and enjoys eating new foods during his travels. In addition, he eats a balanced diet. He acknowledged that some need to eliminate certain foods from their diet and is respectful and understanding of other peoples preferences.

He makes sure to have vegetarian options for his vegetarian friends, halal food for his Muslim friends, and foods without beef for his Buddhist friends. When he began a relationship with Z, 20, he thought there wouldnt be any problems in regard to food since hes accustomed to many different dietary restrictions.

Z doesnt eat bread, rice, or noodles (not just gluten-free, just in general), any red meat, dairy, potatoes, sweet potatoes, too much oil, spices, added sugars, artificial sweeteners, and anything with flour, he said.

She doesnt consume any foods that could be labeled as unhealthy' or frozen foods. Z refuses to eat food if its been in the fridge for two days or so. All she eats is steamed chicken, raw seafood, steamed veggies, and fruit.

Since Z wont eat rice or noodles, they cant eat Chinese, Japanese, or Korean food. She eliminated potatoes, rice, bread, and pasta, which rules out Italian, French, and American food. Her refusal to consume flour or spices means they cant have South Asian food.

They cant eat ice cream or frozen yogurt since Z doesnt allow herself to have anything with sugar, artificial sweetener, or dairy. This rule she follows also eliminates cake and nearly all other desserts.

She has refused to eat stir-fried vegetables because they were cooked with too much oil and refused to eat acai because there was peanut butter drizzled on top, he explained.

Luckily, she doesnt enforce her dietary restrictions on him and allows him to eat whatever he likes. When they go out to eat, and she doesnt see anything on the menu that shes comfortable eating, she drinks water while he eats.

Its tough to find restaurants where Z will eat because she wont eat if the meals go slightly against her dietary rules. Whenever hes attempted to take her to vegan or vegetarian places, she usually tells him theres nothing on the menu she enjoys.

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The Mediterranean diet has well-established

A study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition looked at the cardiovascular advantages of the Mediterranean diet. Researchers analyzed data spanning 20 years and found that people who consistently followed a Mediterranean-style diet had a lower risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure) than those who did not adhere to the diet as closely.

The study occurred in 2002 through 2022, and involved 3,042 participants who were not hypertensive at the beginning. The researchers collected a variety of information on the participants at the start, including glucose and cholesterol levels, body weight, and blood pressure. To see how closely the participants followed the Mediterranean diet at the beginning of the study, they were assigned a MedDietscore based on eating the following food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, potatoes, legumes, fish, and olive oil. Over 20 years, researchers followed up with the participants to assess their MedDietScore and to check for the development of hypertension, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

The study found that participants who closely adhered to the Mediterranean diet had the lowest risk of developing hypertension. The group with the highest MedDietScore, who followed the Mediterranean diet the best, had a hypertension incidence rate of 8.7%. In comparison, participants in the group who had the lowest MedDietScoreand therefore followed the diet less closelyhad hypertension rates of 35.5% by the end of the study.

Researchers also wanted to evaluate how following the diet consistently impacted hypertension risk. They found that those who were closely adhering to the Mediterranean diet regularly exhibited a 46.5% lower 20-year hypertension risk compared to those who were frequently not following the diet.

So what about the Mediterranean diet makes it great for regulating blood pressure and optimizing heart health? The answer may lie in a specific nutrient. Typically, meal patterns that include potassium-rich foods (like fruits, vegetables, and legumes) are beneficial for keeping your blood pressure in check, says Melissa Prest, D.C.N., R.D.N., national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board. The Mediterranean diet is a great example of a meal pattern that includes these foods and is lower in saturated fat and sugar.

When following a Mediterranean diet, youll generally get plenty of veggies and fruits that offer dietary fiber, potassium, and magnesium, all of which are associated with healthy blood pressure, adds Jackie Newgent, R.D.N., C.D.N., chef, nutritionist, and author of The Plant-Based Diabetes Cookbook. Plus, youll be able to enjoy liberal use of olive oil, which is also linked to lowered blood pressure.

Compared to a standard American diet, people following a Mediterranean diet are consuming more minimally processed foods, plant foods, fiber, and healthy fats, explains Prest. This mix is important when eating to maintain normal blood pressure. If you are at risk for high blood pressure and want to adopt Mediterranean diet principles, consider adding fruits and vegetables to most meals and snacks, mix up your protein by choosing plant proteins more often, and savor sweets and red meat as an occasional treat, Prest advises.

We know that the Mediterranean diet is often recommended for overall heart health, but this new research specifically shows the benefits of following the eating pattern in those with high blood pressure. This study showed that long-term adoption of the Mediterranean diet has a big impact on reducing high blood pressure risk, says Prest. Newgent agrees that its not about a quick-fix diet, and these results suggest that following the eating pattern long-term is advised for better heart health.

In general, people with high blood pressure can benefit from following a Mediterranean-style diet with the addition of consuming less salt and alcohol, advises Prest. With that said, if someone needs to avoid food like nuts, for instance, or curb a nutrient such as potassium, thats prevalent on a Mediterranean diet, they may simply need to follow a modified, personalized version of it, says Newgent. Also, if there are health concerns, like low blood pressure, work with a registered dietitian nutritionist to help you tweak the diet to address those concerns, says Prest.

Madeleine, Preventions assistant editor, has a history with health writing from her experience as an editorial assistant at WebMD, and from her personal research at university. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscienceand she helps strategize for success across Preventions social media platforms.

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From the outside, Okinawa looks like paradise. But this Japanese island with stunning white sand, crystal clear water, and mangrove jungles has been through a lot. In 1945, the immensely bloody Battle of Okinawa brought devastation to the shores of this picturesque island. But to this day, the environment and the people remain resilient. In fact, Okinawa might just be home to the most resilient people in the world. The island is renowned for having one of the highest concentrations of centenarians on Earth, and, it turns out, this might have a lot to do with diet, as well as resistance to the Western influence that has tried to penetrate the Okinawan way of life since the end of World War II.

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After the Battle of Okinawa, the island was placed under American administration. This period brought with it many changes, including exposure to a new way of eating. There was an increase in the consumption of foods that were distinctly American, such as refined sugars and fats. But still, many aspects of the traditional Okinawan diet remained. And those who stuck to this way of eating, it seems, have reaped some serious health benefits.

Okinawa is a designated Blue Zone, which means it is a longevity hotspot. In the US, heart disease and cancer are two of the leading causes of death. But in Okinawa, there are six to 12 times fewer heart disease deaths, two to three times fewer colon cancer deaths, and seven times fewer prostate cancer deaths, reports the official Blue Zones organization. The risk of dying from breast cancer is also 5.5 times lower.

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According to the Blue Zones, there are likely a few factors behind this. Okinawans move naturally and regularly, they have a purpose and a faith, they have strong social connections, they have effective ways to destress, and they only eat until they are 80 percent full. In fact, in Okinawa, people often say the mantra Hara hachi bu before they eat, which is a reminder not to overdo it when tucking into a meal.

On top of all of this, Okinawans eat a heck of a lot of plants, which are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. In fact, less than one percent of their diet involves meat. Most of their daily intake comes from vegetables, beans, and fruit. As youll know if youve seen the recent Netflix documentary on the Blue Zones, habit is seen across the four other official longevity hotspots (yes, there are more!) in Loma Linda, California; Sardinia, Italy; Ikaria, Greece; and Nicoya, Costa Rica.

In Okinawa, people eat a wide range of different plant-based, whole foods. But below, weve picked a few of our favorite staples from the island, and highlighted their benefits and some of our go-to recipe ideas, too.

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Purple sweet potatoes are particularly popular in Okinawa. They get their color from anthocyanins, which are potent antioxidants that help protect cells from potentially disease-causing damage created by free radicals. Orange sweet potatoes, on the other hand, get their color from beta-carotene, another powerful antioxidant that supports immune function, vision health, and skin health. Both types of sweet potato are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, and potassium. Try it in a recipe: Vegan Sweet Potato Chili

Okinawa is an island, so it makes sense that the people who live there would make good use of seaweed. And it just so happens that marine algae is a great source of nutrients (its particularly high in iodine!) and antioxidants, too. Its also rich in soluble fiber, which can help to lower cholesterol, and in turn, support heart health. Try it in a recipe: Vegan Maple-Glazed Tofu Musubi

Another popular food in Okinawa is tofu, which is not only an excellent source of plant-based protein, but its also low in fat and rich in nutrients, like fiber, calcium, iron, and magnesium. Tofu also contains phytoestrogens, called isoflavones, which, according to some research, may help to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Try it in a recipe: Quick and Easy Vegan Tofu Caprese

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Bitter melon, also known as bitter gourd or goya in Japan, is rich in vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants, but its also renowned for its potential to help regulate blood sugar. In fact, it contains compounds like charantin, polypeptide-p, and vicine, which have been shown to have anti-diabetic properties. Try it in a recipe: Coconut Bitter Melon Curry with Tofu

Daikon radish is a common ingredient across Japan. Because its high in fiber, its beneficial for digestive health, but research suggests its also anti-inflammatory. It also contains compounds like glucosinolates, which may support liver function and enhance the bodys natural detoxification processes. Try it in a recipe: Japanese-Inspired Rainbow Salad

Carrots are, of course, an excellent source of vitamin C, but they have many other benefits, too. They also contain beta-carotene, as well as vitamin K1, vitamin B6, potassium, and biotin. And theyre also a great source of dietary fiber, too. Try it in a recipe: Vegan Carrot Lox Toast With Herbed Cheese

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Millet is grown in Okinawa, so its no surprise its a dietary staple there. The grain is incredibly nutritious, and is particularly high in carbohydrates, fiber, protein, and B vitamins, as well as minerals like magnesium, manganese, and iron. It also contains antioxidants such as phenolic compounds and flavonoids, too. Try it in a recipe: Vegan Mixed Grain Vegetable Paella

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Okinawan people consume turmeric in many different waysit can be eaten or drunk in tea, for example. But however its consumed, this bright yellow spice is always teeming with nutrients. For example, curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, has particularly potent anti-inflammatory properties, and its also a powerful antioxidant, too. Try it in a recipe: Vegan Carrot Ginger Turmeric Soup

Charlotte is a writer and editor based in sunny Southsea on England's southern coast.

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Joey Fatone is back on tour. Not with the boys of NSYNC, with whom Fatone reunited with recently for a song on Justin Timberlake's album, but with AJ McLean. Yes, that AJ McLean, of the Backstreet Boys, who were notoriously held up as the rivals to Fatone's NSYNC throughout the 90s. For the record, any member of either boy band would deny there was ever such a rivalry, chalking it up to a fabricated lie by the media to sell tabloids. Watching Fatone belt out Backstreet Boys bops or McLean doing NSYNC choreo during their A Legendary Night tour, which runs through July 2024, ought to fully put that notion to bed.

During a month-long hiatus from hitting the stage, the 47-year-old is keeping busy. He's been bopping around the country, and for horse racing season, he'll be hitting up Louisville on May 4 as a partner of Skrewball Whiskey. GQ caught up with Fatone a few hours before he was scheduled to head to yet another event, taking a call from his barber chair, mid-haircut, to chat the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports, his non-existent workout, and pre- and post-show routines.

For Real-Life Diet, GQ talks to athletes, celebrities, and other high performers about their diet, exercise routines, and pursuit of wellness. Keep in mind that what works for them might not necessarily be healthy for you.

GQ: Besides your haircut, what's going on, Joey?

Joey Fatone: Been doing a bunch of stuff with AJ from Backstreet Boys, doing that tourwrapping that up. I'm actually headed to Arizona [tomorrow] for a charity event, and that's why I'm running around getting a haircut. It's fight night for cancer, so it's been great. Everything's been really really good. Then I'm headed to the Kentucky Derby, so I've been having a lot of fun, but I can't complain.

Can you tell us how this partnership with Skrewball came about?

I go to the Kentucky Derby every year, so with the big horse race, of course, you know, me, I'm always wearing crazy things. So it's kind of like, I'm already kind of unusual, and so we're saying screw the usual for Skrewball.

How has your relationship with alcohol changed over the years?

Definitely less. As you get older, you can't bounce back like you used to back in the day. I've always been responsible, and I think my relationship with alcohol has definitely diminished. Nowadays [drinking] is more of a celebratory thing or a I'm on a vacation kind of thing. If you do drink, obviously, it's always that key: Drink responsibly.

You've managed to stay incredibly spry over the years. I'm curious how you've managed to stay that way, especially since you're back on tour.

Oh, gosh. I gotta pace myself. Back in the day, I'd be able to drink and then go out and then do a show next day. But I don't have a voice if I drink like that. I can't drink at all on tour. If I'm not working, I can throw a couple back.

I'm curious about your workout routine. What are you doing to stay fit?

I've been a lazy ass; I will not sugarcoat anything. I did a thing for AirSculpt, the company that's like a less-invasive lipo. I hate working out. I know that I am going to have to, but in a sense, my cardio is doing the show. It really kicked my ass the very first day that I did the show with AJ. What we do with the show is very energetic. We are running around the stage all the time, singing each other's songs. It's blast; it's a lot of fun. But it's helped me get my stamina back. The first two, three shows, I was in bad shape. I was sore; I was tired. As I'm getting older I know I need to start doing stuff. But I've gotten in the grove before. I've done CrossFit, I've done the two-a-day workouts; I've run marathons. It's just not for me. My workout is nonexistent at the moment.

I can't believe you're telling me you've run marathons, and now you're saying you're done with cardio.

I've done some crazy shit. At Disney, I've done the [Goofys Race and a Half Challenge, where you run a half marathon one day and then a full marathon the next] and the Dopey [Challenge, where you run a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and full marathon across four days.] I won't do that again.

Sounds like you should get back into running.

I know! It hurts. Oh my gosh. I did the run-walk Jeff Galloway method. It just helps you so you're not killing yourself when you're running constantly.

Do you follow any diets right now?

Just eating healthy, you know? However, man, I'm Italian. I like my pasta, but you know, you got it tone it down. I'm trying to eat my best: good fats, low carbs.

What's your favorite thing to eat?

I love everything, man. Oh, gosh. I love Greek salads. I remember I was in Greece when I was doing My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and in two months, I lost a bunch of weight because I was just eating chicken and saladsreally fresh and healthy.

What do you like what do you eat before you go on stage?

Something light usually. I'll have a Caesar salad, but if I'm tired of that, I'll have a steak or a little bit of meat. I try not to eat too much because I don't want to jump around and be like, Oh I feel like crap. Usually I'll eat something bigger after the show.

How do you hype yourself up before hitting the stage?

I gotta get in the zone. I stretch out a little bit and be kind of zenbe quiet like the calm before the storm.

Do you and AJ meditate together?

We have a prayer. Actually all the band and everyone, we say a prayer right before the show. It's funny because we've been doing that for years. It's amazing because AJ set the prayer up and it's very similar to what we did even back in the day with NSYNC.

What does your post-show routine look like?

I want to just chill and relax. I need a couple of moments to be alone by myself for a minute. I take the time to go over what went wrong, what went right, what was goodthose kinds of things. But other than that, it's chill.

Is there anything new you've learned about AJ since you started the tour?

He's a great entertainer, man. He's really good at [changing things up] on the fly. A lot of people can't do that. You see a lot of bands that come out and they're so scripted, where everything's just very set. He's really good at flying off the cuffif we have to wing something or play something else, he's always down for it. And that's the cool thing with our show, it's very off the cuff. Again, it's all about screwing things. Say screw it, let's have some fun.

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A recent study highlights that combining time-restricted eating with high-intensity functional training enhances body composition and cardiometabolic health more effectively than either method alone, offering a promising strategy for improved health outcomes.

According to a recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE, integrating time-restricted eating with high-intensity functional training could enhance body composition and cardiometabolic parameters more effectively than either approach alone. The research was conducted by Ranya Ameur and Rami Maaloul from the University of Sfax, Tunisia, along with their colleagues.

Changes in diet and exercise are well-known ways to lose weight and improve cardiometabolic health. However, finding the right combination of lifestyle changes to produce sustainable results can be challenging. Prior studies indicate that time-restricted eating (which limits when, but not what, individuals eat) and high-intensity functional training (which combines intense aerobic and resistance exercise) may be beneficial and easier for individuals to commit to long-term.

Study design. Credit: Ameur et al., 2024, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0

In a new study, researchers investigated the impact of time-restricted eating and high-intensity functional training on body composition and markers of cardiometabolic health such as cholesterol, blood glucose, and lipid levels. 64 women with obesity were assigned to one of three groups: time-restricted eating (diet only), high-intensity functional training (exercise only), or time-restricted eating plus high-intensity functional training (diet + exercise). Participants following the time-restricted eating regimen ate only between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Those in the functional training groups worked out three days per week with an instructor.

After 12 weeks, all three groups had significant weight loss and decreases in waist and hip circumference. Likewise, all groups showed favorable changes in lipid and glucose levels.

Some differences were seen between groups. For example, fat-free mass (a combination of lean mass and skeletal muscle mass) and blood pressure improved in the diet + exercise and exercise groups but did not change in the diet-only group.

Participants in the diet + exercise group generally experienced more profound changes in body composition and cardiometabolic parameters than either diet or exercise alone.

The researchers noted that this is a relatively small study, and it is difficult to tease out the contributions of specific exercise routines or of time-restricted eating and calorie reduction since both groups reduced their calorie intake. However, they note that combining time-restricted eating with high-intensity functional training might show promise in improving body composition and cardiometabolic health.

The authors add: Combining time-restricted eating with High Intensity Functional Training is a promising strategy to improve body composition and cardiometabolic health.

Reference: Unlocking the power of synergy: High-intensity functional training and early time-restricted eating for transformative changes in body composition and cardiometabolic health in inactive women with obesity by Ranya Ameur, Rami Maaloul, Smah Tagougui, Fadoua Neffati, Faten Hadj Kacem, Mohamed Fadhel Najjar, Achraf Ammar and Omar Hammouda, 1 May 2024, PLOS ONE. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301369

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The Flintstones may be a cultural touchstone, but it probably comes as no surprise that the show tells us little about what Stone Age life was actually like especially when it comes to eating. Contrary to what the cartoon depicts, pre-agricultural hunter-gatherers were not chowing down on brontoburgers. Still, even modern researchers ideas of what so-called cavemen ate is murky.

Experts are still trying to understand what early humans consumed in the millennia before farming. A dearth of well-preserved human remains leave a gap in our knowledge of how fledgling Homo sapiens ate. One group of ancient humans known as Iberomaurusians, who lived about 15,000 to 13,000 years ago, left clues in the form of teeth and bone remnants. A team of researchers in France, Germany, the U.K., and Morocco performed a new type of analysis on remnants from the Iberomaurusians to deduce what they ate pre-agriculture. Their recently published paper in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution describes a surprising discovery about how one group of people in modern-day Morocco ate.

The team examined 25 teeth and 7 bone samples from a total of 17 individuals from a burial site called Taforalt in North Africa. The group used a technique called isotope analysis on dental enamel, bone collagen, and amino acids, and found that these Iberomaurusians were eating a plant-rich diet several thousand years before the advent of agriculture.

In Europe, what we see usually is that hunter-gatherers were eating a lot of meat or fish, says Klervia Jaouen, the papers senior author and a geochemistry researcher at the National Centre for Scientific Researchs laboratory Gosciences Environnement Toulouse in France. And this is not what we see here. The fact that Jaouens team looked at a group of people in North Africa rather than Morocco already starts to broaden possibilities and challenges assumptions.

Instead, Jaouen and her cohort saw isotopic evidence that reflects a plant-heavy diet. Based on the plants available to the region as well as the photosynthetic pathways identified in the analysis, its likely the Iberomaurusians subsisted in part on wild pulses, acorns, and pine nuts. In fact, Jaouen says these Iberomaurusians diet was as predominantly herbivorous as that of an agricultural society. However, they werent totally herbivorous; they also hunted Barbary sheep and gazelles.

The Iberomaurusians arent the first group of early humans to demonstrate a plant-rich diet in the age before agriculture. Another group of hunter-gatherers, called the Natufians, in western Asia exploited wild plant growth to the degree that they eventually cultivated and domesticated them, leading to formal agriculture. Its surprising that the Iberomaurusians, who were contemporaries of the Natufians, were eating so many plants because agriculture arrived in North Africa between 8,000 and 3,000 years after it did for the Natufians.

Isotope analysis is a common archaeological practice to determine ancient eating patterns by identifying different isotopes, which are atoms of a particular element with a different number of neutrons than normal. Part of why this method is effective is because we are made of elements that come from our foods, Klervia says.

Typically, isotope analysis looks for carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and strontium isotopes. However, this study is the first to use zinc isotopes, which allowed the researchers to track a broader diet over a longer period of time than the traditional isotopes allow. Jaouen wants to apply this technique to the study of human remnants that came from Europe to see whether their diet was really as meat-heavy as we thought.

There's more diversity than what we believed, she says.

Going forward, Jaouen and her team are trying to document the transition from Paleolithic to Neolithic eras in North Africa in general. Ultimately, they want to compare the dietary habits from these two time periods, which will let us better understand how different human populations outside of Europe adapted.

We built the story from data that were restricted to a small geographical area, says Jaouen. And it's interesting to expand this and to see that everything was a bit more complex.

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It's 10am and your stomach is grumbling. You're trying to focus on work but you're already thinking about what you're going to have for lunch. But first you need a snack because despite only having breakfast an hour ago, you're absolutely starving.

If your day is peppered with feeling constantly hungry, you're certainly not alone. A recent survey found one in four Brits find themselves uncontrollably hungry by 10.30am, with a further 27% getting peckish by mid-morning and a third admitting to getting out of bed for a midnight snack when the hunger takes hold.

Hunger, by definition, is a physiological need for nutrients to provide fuel for your body.

Dr Nabeetha Nagalingam, a microbiome expert and lead scientist at OMED Health and Owlstone Medical, says a complex system of physical and hormonal signals causes what we know as hunger and involves many parts of the body, including the brain, nervous system, stomach and intestinal tract.

"Hunger occurs because of biological changes in the body, which signal that you need to eat to maintain energy levels," she explains.

There are two main hormones involved in hunger signals: ghrelin and leptin.

"Typically, when you havent eaten for some time, the stomach produces ghrelin, which increases your appetite," Dr Nagalingam continues.

"And when you have eaten enough, your fat cells produce leptin, which interacts with the brain and lets it know that you have enough calories in the body, stopping hunger signals."

But persistent hunger can be indicative of potential lifestyle and dietary imbalances that, if unaddressed, can not only disrupt daily energy, focus and productivity, but also pose risks to long-term physical and mental health.

Constantly feeling this way is a reminder to check how our body's needs align with our daily routines," explains Anna Tebbs, nutritionist from Green Chef.

"Fixing this isn't just about stopping the hunger; it's a crucial step towards a healthier, more balanced life. When we understand and address why we're always hungry, we can regain control and prevent feeling unnecessarily hungry.

There are several reasons why youre always feeling hungry and understanding them can help you get back on the path to better health.

Not meeting calorie intake - especially if youre doing increased exercise

An adult body needs around 2000 calories a day for women, and 2500 calories for men "More if you're exercising regularly, so check youre eating enough calories each day," advises Beeson.

Lack of protein, fibre or healthy fats

We should be eating a diet that's balanced with adequate amounts of protein, fat and fibre in order to feel satisfied.

Even if youre cutting calories to lose weight, certain foods will fill you up more than others," explains Beeson.

"Protein, fibre and healthy fats keep you fuller for longer as they take longer to digest than refined carbs like white bread and pasta. Protein reduces levels of ghrelin, the hormone that makes you feel hungry, whilst boosting the production of hormones like peptide YY, which reduces appetite."

Protein should make up around 25-35% of each meal to keep your stomach satisfied.

"Aim for at least 20-30g per meal," Beeson continues. "It can be useful to meal prep, so you can pre-plan your daily intake of important nutrients."

Meanwhile fibre adds bulk to meals and promotes a sense of fullness. "Opt for wholegrains, legumes, fruit and vegetables to increase your fibre intake," Tebbs advises. "Not only does this aid in satiety, but it also supports digestive health."

Healthy fats also contribute to a feeling of satiety and support various bodily functions. "Incorporate sources of healthy fats, such as avocados, nuts, seeds, and olive oil, into your diet for a balanced and satisfying approach to eating," Tebbs adds.

Skipping meals, or eating too fast

It takes a while for satiety hormones to be released so Beeson advises not to eat on the go.

"Always chew your food slowly and eat mindfully," she adds. "If youve missed a meal or two, when you do eat, you may feel hungry again soon after as your body tries to make up for the missed calories.

"Keep to a regular meal routine and if you dont have time to eat, have a healthy snack rather than missing a meal.

Eating foods that cause blood sugar imbalances

Quickly digested foods like white bread or pasta dont fill you up.

"They can also cause blood sugar peaks followed by dips which can make you crave sugary foods again shortly after eating, Beeson advises.

Not drinking enough water

The body can sometimes signal that youre hungry when it really needs hydration.

"Drinking enough water (around two litres daily) can help to fill us up and stop us feeling so hungry," Beeson says. "Drink a glass of water half an hour before eating.

Changes in hormones

In women, hormonal changes can cause increased appetite. "Women are especially vulnerable to over-eating and food cravings before their periods, when appetite-stimulating progesterone levels are high," Beeson advises.

"Higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol during menopause can also cause increased hunger.

Drinking alcohol with food

Drinking alcohol with a meal can reduce your sense of control and cause you to over-eat.

"Alcohol also inhibits the production of the satiety hormone leptin so you dont feel full after eating, Beeson explains.

Not snacking mindfully

Avoid reaching for less nutritious snacks out of boredom or habit. "Instead, choose nutrient-dense options such as fruit, nuts or legumes, and pay attention to portion sizes," Tebbs advises.

"Practising mindful snacking can help regulate your appetite and contribute to a healthier approach to eating throughout the day."

Stress and emotional eating

For some, stress can lead to emotional eating, typically involving high-calorie comfort foods. "Combat stress by practising effective stress management techniques, such as deep breathing, meditation, or engaging in activities that bring you joy and relaxation," Tebbs advises.

Lack of physical activity

Sedentary lifestyles can contribute to increased feelings of hunger. "Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week to not only support overall health but also help regulate appetite and promote a healthy metabolism," Tebbs suggests.

An underlying health problem

Some digestive conditions can also impact appetite. "For example, irritable bowel syndrome can cause symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhoea that can reduce desire to eat," Dr Nagalingam explains.

"Sometimes, our body doesnt have the capacity to recognise signals from our gut correctly. Its important to be aware and recognise if your body isnt responding to hunger signals properly, and speak to a healthcare professional if you have any concerns.

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