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TAMPA, Fla., March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtually all traditional diets can be summarized by one word:restriction. They're all about what youcan'thave, and very little about what youcanhave (and most of the time, the "allowed" choices are unappetizing).To make matters worse, they forbid you to eat your favorite foods. No pizza or chocolate chip cookies for months while you try to shed those 30 pounds! That's never going to work in real life.Always Eat After 7PMis different than other restrictive diets because it defies the most common dietary rules (like "no carbs" or "no fruits") and it is specifically designed to work with your body's natural hormonal systems, instead of working against them.This new, innovative diet will officially be available on March 23, 2020.

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It's nine o'clock at night. Your stomach is rumbling. Food is calling your name. But you're on a diet, and that means eating now is against the rules, right? Ever felt this way? Ever wondered, if you broke the rules, could you still lose weight? I'm sure you have.

Nighttime hunger happens to just about everyone. Even so, for years we've been told that if we want to lose weight, we have to avoid carbs and eat a "sensible" dinner. Then we're forced to starve ourselves until bedtimewhich is when our most intense cravings hit.

So . . . should you tough it out and follow the popular rule of avoiding food each night for fear of putting on pounds? Or should you answer the call of the fridge? Let me answer that for you: youshouldhead to the fridge.

Okay, you probably think I'm crazy. We've all heard that we should avoid nighttime eating because if we eat food late in the eveningwhen we're physically inactivewe'll pack away those calories as fat rather than burning them for energy. But truth be told, there's just not much proof to definitively support this advice. (In fact, recent scientific research shows the exact opposite is true.)

I createdAlways Eating After 7PMbecausetoday's wildly popular warnings about eating at night and before bed are not backed by science.

For example, when nutritional scientists scrutinized the diet habits and body weights of more than 7,400 men and women for 10 years, they found that the calories that their research subjects ate after 5 pm had no effect on their weight. In short, they did not put on any weight because they ate in the evening. This study was published in theInternational Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolism Disorders.

This finding and the other research that I'll share in this book provide compelling evidence that youcan, in fact, eat at nightand you willnotput on pounds.

That's why it's time for a late-night eating rethink. And that's where this new book comes in. If you're like most of the people I've met and worked with over the last 18 years, you've probably wasted tons of time, energy, and money buying special foods, purchasing diet programs, or joining diet clubsbut with zero results. I've heard from people who are shattered because conventional diets have utterly failed to bring them any lasting weight loss.

People everywhere subject themselves to lives of starvation dieting and painful exercising, and none of it is working. They crave food, walk around hungry all day, and miss out on one of life's great pleasureseating good food. And when they fail, as most dieters will, they feel guilty and full of self-hatred. But they haven't failed. Those diets have failed them.

Three months depriving yourself with no carbs, fruits, sweet treats, or alcohol?No thanks.Such practices not only are entirely unnecessary, but make for a miserable, unsustainable experience. Mainstream "dieting" is perhaps one of the most frustrating practices that just abouteveryonehas attempted at one point or another.

It's not fun, it gets old, and it rarely works. Instead, just imagine getting home from another busy day. You're tired and hungry from running yourself ragged The thought of having to nibble on bibs of lettuce, choke down another tasteless chicken breast or eat a can of tuna fish makes you want to gag

So you grab your copy ofAlways Eat After 7PMand dive into an amazing bowl of creamy, cheesy delicious fat-burning pasta... The smell of olive oil, basil, and oregano fill your kitchen And for dessert you enjoy a gooey chocolate brownie "guilt free", knowing each bite it taking your closer to your goals. Then, before bed, you head to the fridge and grab a tasty sweet and salty pre-bedtime fat-burning snack to help build lean muscle and fight insulin resistance.

Sound impossible and too good to be true? Well, it IS possible and not just on your cheat day but every SINGLE night. In fact, if you want to burn MORE fat, regulate your hormones, and fight aging then it's mandatory. With Always Eat After 7PM you won't have to completely give up your favorite foods,andyou'll see amazing results that will keep you motivated. It's time to make everything you hate about dieting and losing weight a thing of the past.

Always Eat After 7pmis different than any other diet you've ever tried.

Sound impossible and too good to be true? Well, it IS possible and not just on your cheat day but every SINGLE night. In fact, if you want to burn MORE fat, regulate your hormones, and fight aging then it's mandatory.

To grab your FREE copy please visithttps://joelmarion.com/alwayseatbook.

Joel Marion, CISSN, NSCA-CPThas been helping literally millions of people world-wide slash body fat, gain muscle, and dramatically improve their lives through his cutting-edge articles, witty blogs, and breakthrough diet programs ever since breaking into the fitness industry more than 18 years ago by winning the world's largest Body Transformation contest for "regular" people, the Body-for-Life Transformation Challenge.

Since then, as a 5-time bestselling author and fitness personality, Joel has appeared on such television networks as NBC, ABC, and CBS, is a frequent guest on SIRIUS satellite radio, and has been featured in the pages of more than 20 popular national newsstand magazines includingMen's Fitness,Woman's Day,Maximum Fitness,Oxygen,Clean Eating,MuscleMag International, andMuscle & Fitness Hers.When it comes to achieving your best body and the results you trulydeserve, rest assured, you couldn't possibly be in better hands.

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Heres a saying youve heard a thousand times:

You arewhat you eat.

Youve heard it a thousand times because it makesperfect logical sense. If you want a healthy body, it stands to reason you needto consume healthy food. No one disputes that. Decadesof research confirm it, as well.

A consistent diet thats easy on the sugar andfat, high in fruits and vegetables, and includes lean protein choices such aschicken, fish or plant-derived protein for vegetarians or vegans canimprove physical wellbeing across almost every major measure of health we have.

From cardiovascular health to muscle strength to bonedensity to endocrine function to immune response, a healthy diet helps ensurethat your body functions at its best in the present and helps prevent the onsetof chronic disease and common illness in the future.

Thats one reason theres a multibillion-dollardiet and weight loss industry worth seventy-two billion in 2019, accordingthe AssociatedPress (AP) in the U.S.

Another reason is the increase in obesity rates in the generalpopulation over the past 30 years but thats a different topic for adifferent article.

The diet industry exists because people know theyneed to eat well to be healthy: thats true whether people are thin,overweight, or, like most of us, somewhere in between.

Heres another saying you may or may not befamiliar with:

Foodaffects mood.

That one sounds right, too because we allunderstand what it means through experience. Im not talking big picture, rightnow, though. Im saying we all know this because we have experiences likefeeling great after a huge, delicious meal. We also all have experiences feeling well, yucky an hour after eating a drive-thru combo meal (it happens to thebest of us), or feeling edgy after consuming too much caffeine.

That much is obvious.

But it leads us to an important question:

If foodaffects mood in the short-term then does diet

have an impact on overall mental health?

Spoiler alert: the research says yes, itabsolutely does.

New Study Links Sugar Intake and Depression

Before I talk about the most recent research onthe relationship between diet and mental health, I need to take a moment totalk about the research thats been out there for a few years already. Itsimportant to know the new data didnt materialize out of thin air. Its builton the hard work of scientists going back years, but I wont go back too far tomake my point.

Ill take you on a little time-travel survey ofthe best available data on the subject since 2010.

Ready?

Here we go.

Study 1: The Mediterranean Diet (2013)

First, lets look at research on The MediterraneanDiet, which received a lot of attention in the national media about five yearsago, and for good reason. In the paper Mediterranean Diet, Stroke,Cognitive Impairment, and Depression: A Meta-analysis researchers foundthat people who adhere to a Mediterranean-style diet showed reduced risk of:

Thats important data because it draws a clear line not onlyfrom a specific diet to positive physical health outcomes, but also from aspecific diet to positive mental health outcomes. However, that meta-analysisfocused mostly on older individuals.

Study 2: Health Eating and Mental Health in Children andAdolescents (2014)

Now to do our due diligence, and triangulate our data, asit were lets take a look at the research on the relationship between dietand mental health in younger individuals. This paper The RelationshipBetween Diet and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review confirms the positive impact of diet on mental health.

In their review of the available literature, researchersfound that children and adolescents with poor dietary habits showed:

In addition, researchers found that children and adolescentswith good dietary habits showed the opposite:

Ill get to that new study on sugar and depression, Ipromise: were almost done with our little research time-travel excursion.

Study 3: Fish, Fruits, Vegetables, and Whole Grains vs. RedMeat, Processed Foods, High-Fat Foods, and Sweets (2017)

Next up is a study conducted in China DietaryPatterns and Depression Risk: A Meta-analysis that compared the impact of two types of dieton mental health. Heres what they found:

That evidence needs no real interpretation: a healthy dietmay decrease risk of depression, while an unhealthy diet may increase risk ofdepression.

Study 4: Diet Intervention and Depressive Symptoms (2019)

Okay. Im done with the time traveling, and ready to landwith you in the here and now: what does the most up-to-date research tell usabout the relationship between diet and mental health?

It confirms all the previous data, then takes it one stepfurther. Up to this point, the studies Ive discussed have not studied causeand effect theyve identified associations and correlations. Thats why Iused and the study authors wrote phrases like increased risk of andhigher instances of rather than phrases like caused an increase or resultedin a decrease.

This study ABrief Diet Intervention Can Reduce Symptoms of Depression in Young Adults: ARandomized Control Trial is different. The goals of the study were toinvestigate:

Can you see the difference?

The step further means this study does attempt todetermine cause and effect: does improved diet result in decreased depression?Diet is the cause under observation, while a reduction in depressive symptomsis the effect theyre looking for.

To achieve their goals, researchers recruited 101 peoplewith depressive symptoms and gave them all questionnaires designed to assesstheir current levels of depression and anxiety. They then divided theparticipants into two groups the diet intervention group and the habitualdiet control group. The habitual diet control group received no specialinstruction with regards to diet: they were simply told to eat as usual andcome back after three weeks to repeat the depression/anxiety assessments.

The diet intervention group, however, was given specificinstruction on what to eat for three weeks. Their diet which was basicallymodeled on the Mediterranean Diet mentioned above consisted of:

They were also instructed to decrease their intake of:

To ensure likelihood of adherence to the food plan, researchersgave participants in the diet-change group a hamper of food containing itemsthey may not have been able to afford: olive oil, natural nut butter, nuts andseeds, and the spices (turmeric and cinnamon).

After the three-week trial, they found that, compared to thecontrol group, participants in the diet group showed significant reductions in primarydepressive symptoms such as:

They also found that, compared to the control group,participants in the diet group showed significant reductions in secondarysymptoms of depression and anxiety, such as:

There you have it: three weeks of healthy eating can improvesymptoms of depression. Its also worth mentioning they confirmed that itspossible for a group of young adults to follow a three-week dietaryintervention designed to assess its impact on depression.

Diet and Mental Health: The Takeaways

Ill reiterate what the data tells us: the food you eat a.k.a. your diet most definitely has an impact on your mental health. And bydiet, I mean what you eat regularly. Im not talking about dieting or faddiets or going on a diet. Im talking about what you choose to eat everyday, starting with breakfast and continuing right on through your midnightsnack. Yes, you can have a midnight snack but if you listen to what thescientists are telling us, that snack should not be high in sugar, nor shouldit be a processed meat or grain: think of things like fruits or nuts instead ofcookies or candy bars.

Keep in mind that this advice, and this knowledge, is bothgeneral and specific.

The general: whats commonly known as The Mediterranean Dietis good for both your body and your mind. Its good for you heart, yourmuscles, your bones, your mood, your overall sense of wellbeing in fact, itshard to find something that doesnt benefit from this type of diet.

The specific: the same diet can significantly reducesymptoms of depression and anxiety in as little as three weeks. Thats huge.Its huge for people diagnosed with clinical depression, and its huge forpeople who may simply feel down and want to do something about it.

Its also huge for the patients we work with every day at Pinnacle Treatment Centers. Ourpatients live with substance use disorders that are often accompanied bydepressed mood or a dualdiagnosis of substance use disorder and major depressive disorder. This latestresearch tells me and them that changing their diet from one high in sugar,processed carbohydrates, and fatty meats to a low-sugar diet that emphasizeswhole grains, vegetables, fruit, fish, and lean meatcan reduce depressedmood and symptoms of major depressive disorder.

That is definitely huge.

In a nutshell (pun intended), science says a healthy,balanced diet can make my patients happier or at least reduce theirdepressive symptoms. In my experience, a happier person or someone whos notdealing with depressive symptoms all day every day is more likely to proactivelyengage in treatment, therapy, and counseling. And when my patients can fullycommit to and engage in treatment, they have a higher chance of achieving asuccessful, sustained recovery.

In my line of work, thats the entire goal.

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TRAVERS CITY, Mich., March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --To assist people in developing healthier ways of living, couple Michael Grewe and Selene Grewe release a journal for tracking medical, physical and emotional aspects of life "Your Personal Medical Journal: (Written by YOU!)" (published by iUniverse).

Michael Grewe needed to keep up with his daily routine for medical purposes. After creating charts for himself, he saw a similar requirement with other people. The couple saw this as an opportunity to help others with medical needs, who are also required to track daily routines.

"Your Personal Medical Journal" is an easy-to-use, fill-in-the-blank-style journal to track many aspects within a person's life, such as daily vitals, emotional well-being, diet and exercise. It will provide them with a comprehensive look at their daily routines to assist in finding healthier patterns or keeping track of medical issues to help their health care professionals in determining the proper care and treatment.

It will also guide the future owners to specific areas that they may need help with, like weight management and goal setting/keeping. It can also be used to keep track of doctor appointments and other essential information.

The couple hopes that this journal will make the lives of the owners easier and improve their quality of life. "From individuals to caregivers, at home or in the workplace, it can be utilized by all," Michael says.

For more information on the book, please visit https://www.iuniverse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/804175-your-personal-medical-journal.

"Your Personal Medical Journal" By Michael Grewe & Selene Grewe Softcover | 8.25x11 in | 772 pages | ISBN 9781532088025 E-Book | 772 pages | ISBN 9781532088032 Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author Michael Grewe was born in Muskegon, Michigan. He was a certified nurse's assistant for 14 years. During that time, he worked at many places and had extended training on mental health and veteran's wards, as well as becoming a medical technician.

Selene Grewe is from Traverse City, Michigan. She had been a health services management specialist in the Air Force, learning typing, computer skills and knowledge that helped keep things in order. She is the proofreader and co-author of this book. This journal has been a labor of love for the couple.

iUniverse, an Author Solutions, LLC, self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Rising Star and Editor's Choice designationsself-publishing's only such awards program. iUniverse is headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS.

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If there were ever a week in which anxiety disorders were peaking, this would be it. As if we needed the extra stress. Roughly 10 percent of the global population deals with an anxiety disorder; in America, 19.1 percent of adults suffer from anxiety every year, costing the US economy an estimated $50 billion. Anxiety negatively impacts relationships and well-being while often increasing suicidal thoughts and attempts. We live in tense times.

There are many causes of anxiety. It is rare for someone to be okay in every facet of their life before one event throws them into disorder territory. Therefore, we must investigate the many varied causes of stress in order to come to terms with the environment sufferers live within. We know that one main driver of anxiety is diet, as a new study from a team of Canadian researchers confirms.

Publishing their findings in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, lead author, Karen Davidson at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, says that "for those who consumed less than three sources of fruits and vegetables daily, there was at least at 24% higher odds of anxiety disorder diagnosis."

As stated, anxiety is multivariate. It also affects different populations. Anxiety disorders are more common in women and occur more often in younger populations than older groups. Married people fare better, but the obese do not. Those who exercise regularly are less likely to suffer, while smokers and those who eat the typically sugar-rich "Western diet" are more likely to have such a disorder.

For this study, the researchers used data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), which totaled 26,991 volunteers. Nearly half were men, over 80 percent were born in Canada, and nearly 60 percent were aged 45-65 years. A total of 8.5 percent of study participants self-report suffering from anxiety.

By utilizing physical exams, lab tests, and interviews, the researchers constructed a model to better understand factors that lead to anxiety. Interestingly, given the multicultural demographic of Canada, the researchers also focused on another population: immigrants. Canadian-born citizens were twice as likely to suffer from anxiety disorder than immigrants to that country, including from Africa, Asia, Mexico, and Europe. As the team writes,

"This 'healthy migrant advantage' may be attributable to 'selection effects', whereby those with physical health conditions or mental health problems, such as anxiety disorders, may be less likely to immigrate. Conversely, those who choose to immigrate may engage in health behaviors that are protective against poor mental health."

A vegetable stalls at the Oranjezicht City Farm, a farmers-style market for local farmers and artisanal food producers in Cape Town, held every Saturday and Sunday at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa.

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For this study, the team focused on four major questions: Does immigrant status affect the prevalence of anxiety disorder? Does the association between immigrants and natural born citizens take into consideration socio-demographic, health, and nutritional correlates? What specific dietary intakes are associated with anxiety? What other factors matter when controlling for immigrant status?

Overall, they found that immigrants are less likely to suffer from anxiety than Canadian-born citizens: one in 15 compared to one in 10. Still, the team believes equal measures should be taken to protect the entire society against the prevalence of anxiety. They also suggest further research be done to measure the fiber, calcium, and vitamin D intake of all Canadians.

One thing remains clear: high-sugar, highly processed diets lead to more anxiety. Whether correlation or causation, those that exhibit a higher intake of fruits and vegetables fare better. It's not the only factor, but it's an important one that we don't seem to pay enough attention to.

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The foods you eat are meant to keep you healthy and energized for your workouts and day-to-day activities. But for some people, certain foods trigger inflammation, allergies or sensitivities. If youre not feeling your best, trying an elimination diet is one of the way to uncover which foods are causing you trouble.

Food sensitivities are becoming more common. More than 10% of U.S. adults report having a food allergy, and about 20% believe they have food allergies, according to a report published in JAMA Network Open last year.

Elimination diets may be better than many allergy tests at revealing how your body reacts to specific foods, says family physician and functional medicine practitioner Scott Noorda, who owns Resolve Medical in St. George, Utah.

Weve had patients overcome issues that theyve been trying to resolve for years simply by cutting out the food that was triggering their chronic symptoms and conditions, he says. The food we put in our bodies is one of the largest factors in how we feel.

Parade.com has tackled this topic in the latest episode of The TMI Show. Check out the video and then read on to learn more about elimination diets and what they can and cant do.

Despite being referred to as a diet, the elimination diet is not a weight loss toolinstead, it identifies food triggers, says Kristen Carli, registered dietitian nutritionist and owner of Camelback Nutrition and Wellness in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Some people may lose weight while on an elimination diet, Noorda explains, but whats more important is understanding the bodys reaction to certain foods.

Elimination diets require cutting out certain foods that commonly trigger allergies, sensitivities or intolerances for a period of time until they are cleared from the body, usually three to four weeks, Noorda explains. Then, you systematically reintroduce the foods and track any symptoms you experience.

This gives us a map going forward for how to heal intolerances and improve function, symptoms and general well-being, he says.

Elimination diets also reduce inflammation in the body, especially the gut. Removing foods causing inflammation helps heal the intestinal lining, also known as leaky gut.

Related: What Is GOLO Diet? Everything You Need to Know About GOLO for Beginners

A true elimination diet starts with eliminating all the foods that commonly cause issuesgluten, corn, dairy, chemical additives and preservatives, refined sugar, peanuts and soyfor a few weeks, says New York-based chiropractor and functional health practitioner Kelly Bay.

This is to give the body time to calm down inflammation and immune responses that may be causing symptoms and gives the patient a clean slate to assess foods and symptoms upon reintroduction, she says.

After a few weeks, reintroduce foods one at a time. Bay suggests consuming reintroduced foods two to three times in one day, and then waiting 24 hours before testing a new food.

An example of this is eating wheat berries (gluten) three times on Monday, eating no wheat berries on Tuesday and then start testing dairy on Wednesday, she says.

If you have a reaction to a food, Noorda says to wait until symptoms clear up before reintroducing the next food. The foods causing a reaction could possibly be reintroduced after three additional months of elimination.

Related: What Is the Best Diet for PCOS?

Problematic foods may trigger health conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, migraines or autoimmune disorders, Bay says, and symptoms such as gas, bloating, heartburn, abdominal pain, bowel changes, cough, congestion, fatigue, joint pain, feeling swollen, acne, rashes, eczema, sleep disturbances and headaches.

Ive seen the use of an elimination diet be incredibly helpful when it comes to improving acid reflux, arthritis, various skin issues and autoimmune problems, such as Hashimotos (disease), psoriasis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, Bay explains.

Look for meats with an American Grassfed Association label. Beef from cows raised in open-grass pastures is less likely to be contaminated with antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

After an elimination diet, Noorda says patients report more clarity and energy, less brain fog and fatigue, and better digestion. Others see improved skin, less sinus congestion, better sleep and reduced muscle and joint pain.

I have had multiple patients who have decided that they dont want to reintroduce the restricted foods at allbecause they feel so much better, he says. Of course, there are important benefits with many of the foods that have been restricted so we are careful about making sure that each patient is getting appropriate nutrition whatever their preferred nutritional plan is.

Sugar, dairy and gluten commonly trigger adverse food reactions. Other common offenders include corn, peanuts, soy and certain additives and preservatives. But, your health care practitioner could add more foods to the list, like shellfish, nightshades or meats, depending on your symptoms, Bay says.

To treat irritable bowel syndrome, a low-FODMAP diet can ease gastrointestinal symptoms, Carli says. FODMAP stands for fermentable, oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols, forms of short-chain carbohydrates, found in dairy, fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

An elimination diet is meant to be a short-term treatment. Even if foods cause problems, you may not necessarily have to give them up forever, Noorda explains.

Eliminating foods can heal the intestinal lining. You may regain the ability to eat the right types of dairy or gluten at the right timesfor example, consuming only raw milk dairy or restricting consumption in the eveningwith no effects.

Food journaling in some form is the best way to log foods your eliminating and reintroducing, and symptoms while on an elimination diet, Carli suggests.

This is very important in order to determine patterns, she says.

Elimination diets aim to get to the heart of the symptoms, unlike medications designed to treat symptoms alone, Bay says.

By finding the root cause of your problem, you can prevent the symptoms from occurring by avoiding the food, rather than putting a Band-Aid on the symptom, she says.

You may realize, for example, that eating gluten triggers acid reflux and other gastrointestinal problems, which could be eliminated by going gluten-free, preventing the need for long-term medications and the financial burden of continued medical care, Bay says.

Sometimes, people feel worse for the first few days of an elimination diet because the body is detoxing, Noorda says. For example, you may get headaches from caffeine withdrawal.

After the detox, he says an elimination diet is one of the most effective ways to improve and resolve many chronic conditions.

It allows us to determine a personalized nutrition plan going forward that will maintain good health, free of the symptoms caused by poor food choices, Noorda says.

Elimination diets can be tedious and time consuming, Bay says, but it works and is really a small amount of time to commit to in the long run.

Not strictly adhering to the process and timeframes will deliver skewed results, she explains.

And, just because youre cutting out foods doesnt mean meals will be less enjoyable, Noorda says. Youll likely be replacing foods full of preservatives and artificial sweeteners, colors and flavoring with fresh, whole foods with herbs, healthy fats and high-mineral salt content.

When you upgrade your meals to using the same ingredients a five-star restaurant would, its going to taste a lot better than the microwave dinner you grabbed out of the freezer section, he says.

Learn more about a popular elimination diet, Whole30.

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Its likely youll see a lot of misinformation when it comes to COVID-19, from conspiracy theorists blaming coronavirus on 5G to QAnon followers claiming you can cure yourself by drinking bleach.

Another one of these false statements sweeping the internet is the idea that you can prevent yourself from becoming infected with coronavirus by following a ketogenic diet.

From sites arguing (with very little basis) that the keto diet can help fight the flu and may be the key to combating the coronavirus to tweets suggesting much the same.

The general consensus among those promoting the ketogenic diet which is centred around low-carb, high-fat foods is that itll boost your immune system to the point where youll be immune to coronavirus (or not vulnerable if you do contract it)

Dr Grace Farhat, a lecturer in food science and nutrition at Liverpool Hope University, however, wants to debunk this myth.

Dr Farhat, registered with the UKAssociation for Nutrition, says a keto diet will not protect you.

She said: There are certain claims being made that adopting a keto diet could help to boost your immune system, and therefore stop you being infected with coronavirus.

But I can say with confidence that there is no scientific evidence to show that ketosis can help ward off viruses particularly coronavirus in humans.

As ever, you should always be discerning about any medical claims made on social media.

The keto diet has won armies of admirers in recent years, having been originally conceived in the 1920s as a means of controlling paediatric epilepsy.

It has celebrity followers, too, including actress Halle Berry, 53, and reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian, 40.

The idea behind the diet isthat by reducing carbohydrate intake and replacing it with fat, you put yourbody into a metabolic state called ketosis.

During ketosis, your bodyuses fat reserves, rather than carbs, as an energy source and which helps youto lose weight.

A study by scientists at Yale School of Medicine, USA, and released in November last year also suggested that a ketogenic diet might provide a degree of protection from the flu.

Lead author Akiko Iwasakifound ketosis in mice boosted certain immune cells and the production ofprotective mucus in the lungs.

And the study concluded thatthe method may, represent a viable avenue toward preventing or alleviatinginfluenza disease.

Its often this piece of research that keto fans are quoting when making claims about coronavirus protection.

But Grace says theres a big difference between mice and humans and shed be concerned about large numbers of people jumping on the keto bandwagon just because of this.

Ketosis produces acidic substances called ketones and too much in the bloodstream can actually damage the liver and kidneys.

Dr Farhat explains: This is a study done in mice and although it shows promising results, unless we prove it in humans, we cant make any bold claims about the way the diet might affect us.

Humans and mice are two different creatures. We have different immune systems.

Yes, there are some benefits of the ketogenic diet, particularly in terms of inducing satiety and helping to reduce weight, and it works well for some people.

In the short term, there shouldnt be any risks. But the problem is that its not a long term solution. It cannot be part of your long term eating habits.

A diet thats as close as possible to a normal diet one thats balanced and nutritious is much more recommended in terms of your overall health.

The keto diet could overload the kidneys due to an excess of protein, and theres also the risk of liver problems.

Whats also important is that a keto diet deprives the body of carbohydrate, which is needed for daily energy.

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DETROIT (WXYZ) Theres a new diet creating some buzz called The Carnivore Diet.

Well, its new in the sense that it hasnt been the norm for a while.

Early humans started eating this way some 2.6 million years ago.

I spoke one-on-one with a doctor who raves about what is now considered a radical diet.

If you can hunt it, thats an animal food, said Paul Saladino, M.D.

He explains that the diet consists of eating only animals no plants.

Basically, its nose-to-tail eating which includes plenty of organ meats (liver, kidney, heart, etc).

And he makes sure his meat is well-raised grass-fed or wild caught.

Saladino spoke with me via Skype from his home in the Los Angeles area.

He just released a new book called The Carnivore Code.

Ive been eating a full carnivorous diet for about two years now, he explained. As you can see from the photos, Im not dying. I dont have major medical problems. Im basically thriving on this diet.

A few years ago he was on the Paleo diet. But he was still dealing with a problem he thought his diet could eventually clear up eczema.

He started looking into plants that contain toxins and slowly started eliminating them from his diet (like kale, spinach, broccoli, and seeds).

I pulled out high-oxalate foods. Then I pulled out high histamine foods. Then I pulled out high-salicylate-containing foods. And then I pulled out lectin-containing foods. Pretty soon I really wasnt eating many plant foods, and my eczema got better and better. And then when I cut out all the plant foods, it completely resolved, Saladino explained.

He then set out to research everything he could about eating only animal foods.

His book walks you through the science and outlines five phases or tiers of the program because lets face it not everybody is ready to give up all fruits or vegetables.

Tier One focuses on animal foods plus the least toxic plant foods like berries, avocados, olives and squash.

Tier Five is how he eats just two meals a day featuring plenty of grass-fed steak, egg yolks, oysters, organ meats, bone marrow and bone broth.

One of the most well-known people to try the Carnivore Diet is comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan.

"Two weeks in I noticed I felt amazing and I was shedding weight. I was shedding a lot of weight, said Rogan during his February 6, 2020 podcast The Joe Rogan Experience.

Rogan did the diet for the month of January 2020. He said he lost 12 pounds in a month all while having great energy levels and never feeling hungry. He did describe some serious diarrhea at the outset, but he said that cleared up after two weeks on the plan.

Saladino said one of the main benefits of this diet is weight loss, but he claims it can also reverse auto immune conditions and make insulin resistance go away completely.

He cites in his book published case reports of people who have reversed type 2 diabetes, psoriasis, Crohns disease, thyroid disease, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and more.

But critics will argue much more research is needed.

Also, the U.S. governments recommended Dietary Guidelines for Americans calls for choosing foods from all five food groups: fruits, vegetables, dairy, grains, and proteins.

I had to ask Dr. Saladino about the studies showing red meat consumption may be associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.

He criticized those observational studies as misleading.

Because what are people eating with their meat generally speaking? Milkshakes, French fries, breads, soda. Thats the heart attack on a plate -- not the meat, he said.

Dr. Saladino also claims the diet reverses heart disease for those who follow it properly, and he says its defended in his book.

He understands this diet is a radical concept for many, and he invites critics to read his book.

He welcomes dialogue about it because he truly believes this way of eating can lead to optimal health.

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BREAKFAST is said to be the most important meal of the day.

However, a few simple swaps in the morning could make it the healthiest - and could even help aid weight loss.

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Nutrition expert Graeme Tomlinson, also known as The Fitness Chef, says switching up your morning choices could make all the difference when it comes to your overall daily calorie intake.

In fact, he says a few simple tweaks could even slash 800 calories from your diet and speed up weight loss.

And Graeme tells slimmers that you don't need to cut out your favourite snack or beverage - just replace them with something significantly lower in calories.

For example, he recommends picking a large cappuccino over a large caramel latte.

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Writing on his Instagram, he adds: "Mornings can be frantic, but calm application of simple information relevant to the goal in hand can be the difference between success and ongoing frustrations."

Here, Graeme takes us through the four morning swaps to slash 800 calories from your daily diet...

Your morning coffee not only has the power to get you out of bed in the morning - it could also help you to lose weight...if you pick the right one.

Graeme recommends ditching your large caramel latte, which is loaded with sugar, in favour for a large cappuccino instead.

While a large caramel latte contains 346 calories, by picking a large cappuccino totalling 119 calories you will be cutting 227 calories from your diet.

There's nothing better than starting the day with a fresh pastry from the local bakers or Starbucks.

However, the pastry you choose could make a huge difference in the amount of calories you're consuming.

While you may think a pain au chocolat would be the unhealthiest option - it actually has significantly less calories than a large croissant.

A 60g pain au chocolat contains 236 calories, whereas an 80g croissant contains 365 calories.

So by picking the pain au chocolat you'd be slashing 129 calories to your day.

We're all guilty of reaching for a mid-morning snack come 10.30 to keep us going through a busy day at work.

But, as Graeme says, the snack you pick can result in "excessive caloric consumption".

For example, if you go for a large chocolate chip muffin you'll be gorging 480 calories in one go.

On the other hand, opting for 50g of berries, 200g of zero per cent fat yoghurt and two chocolate digestive thins is just 227 calories.

This would be cutting 253 calories out from your diet.

One danger food when it comes to empty caloriesis sweetened fruitjuices.

While on the surface they seem healthy, one 500ml glass of orange juice can contain 190 calories.

Therefore, simply ditching your daily glass of juice for 500ml of water is one simple way to cut down on the calories you're consuming each day.

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Water also boosts your metabolism, cleanses your body of waste and acts as an appetite suppressant, experts say.

It's almost important for your liver and kidney health too.

Guidelines suggest about two litres per day, but it can vary from person to person, so simply drink when you're thirsty and stop when you feel well hydrated.

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By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Published: March 11, 2020 9:21:02 am Kiwi fruit is a good source of antioxidants. (Source: File Photo)

A lot of stress is given on eating local and seasonal, but it is equally necessary to include other healthy food options in ones diet as such foods also have the ability to fight diseases, and at times, even prevent them. Highlighting this aspect, lifestyle coach Luke Coutinho recently shared a post on why kiwishould be a part of ones diet.

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This may not be seasonal or local , but when it comes to DNA repair abilities , this fruit has it all yes we much be as seasonal and local as we can , but when there is a problem in the body that needs to be fixed we explore beyond the incredible scientific research behind this humble fruit is mind blowing .what destroys our DNa ? Too much sun exposure and sun damage , smoking , passive smoking , Sheesha , cancer , chemo , radiation , heavy drugs .poor environment , pollution , pesticides .this is one such fruit that can help if someone has symptoms or even for prevention #thenewreligionlifestyle #holistichealth #kiwi #kiwifruit

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He captioned the post, This may not be seasonal or local, but when it comes to DNA repair abilities, this fruit has it all yes we much be as seasonal and local as we can, but when there is a problem in the body that needs to be fixed we explore beyond the incredible scientific research behind this humble fruit is mind blowing.

He went on to add how the fruit has DNA repair abilities. What destroys our DNA? Too much sun exposure and sun damage, smoking, passive smoking, sheesha, cancer, chemo, radiation, heavy drugs, poor environment, pollution, pesticides. This is one such fruit that can help if someone has symptoms or even for prevention, he mentioned.

Here are other benefits of the fruit that you should know about

It is a good source of vitamin C and antioxidants which helps boost the immune system that helps ward off diseases.

Kiwis also help manage blood pressure. A 2014-study found that owing to the presence of bioactive substances in the fruit, three kiwis a day can lower blood pressure which is more than one apple a day. In the long-term, this could mean a lowered risk for cardiovascular conditions caused by high blood pressure, like strokes or heart attacks.

Kiwis are also known to be helpful in reducing blood clotting. As per a study from the University of Oslo, the risk of blood clotting was lowered by having two to three kiwis a day. The fruit also helped reduce the amount of fat in the blood.

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Turmeric, or as we call it 'haldi', needs no introduction. Used in almost every Indian curry, this Asian root spice is also known for several health benefits. From detoxification to controlling blood sugar - the list for turmeric benefits is long. Renowned food historian K.T. Achaya, in his book 'A Historical Dictionary of Indian Food', stated, "curcuma longa is an ancient yellow rhizome, probably native to India". He further informed that due to the striking orange-yellow colour and dyeing ability "soon gave the turmeric root an important place in magic, ritual and cuisine in India."

According to 'Healing Foods' by DK Publishing House, the main healthy ingredient in turmericis curcumin- "a well-researched antioxidant and powerful anti-inflammatory that helps to fight free-radical damage." Turmeric works well as an antiseptic, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial agent and can be as effective as a pharmaceutical drug without any side-effects. As per the 'Healing Foods', it also "prevents and treats arthritis, cardiovascular problems, diabetes and even neurological conditions".

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The fresh roots can be eaten as it is or can be used as an alternative to ginger. It can be used as spice (haldi powder) after drying and grinding the roots. The leaves of the turmeric plants can also be used to wrap food during cooking (just like we cook food with banana leaves). The book 'Healing Foods' also says, "curcumin is better absorbed in the presence of oils, such as coconut, olive, ghee and butter. Heating it slightly aids absorption."

Other than using as spice, one of the most common culinary usage of turmeric is in the form of 'haldi-doodh'. A hot glass of milk with turmeric and black-pepper infused in it is undoubtedly an age-old home remedy of the parents and grandparents for several health issues - from cold and flu to body ache. It cannot be denied that 'old is gold' and this haldi-doodh formula is evergreen, but we have three interesting recipes that can give you the right dose of turmeric for overall well-being.

Also Read:5 Amazing Turmeric Milk (Haldi-Doodh) Benefits: Why Should You Have This Golden Drink

Chutney can always be an interesting way to include herbs and spices in form of food. The best part is that you get every nutrient of the ingredients as is. This chutney is a mixture of various hand churned spices and herbs like mint, turmeric, dhaniya, plum jam, etc. Click here for the complete recipe.

Detoxification is one of the most important parts of any fitness regime; and turmeric water has been proven to be rejuvenating. It helps flushing out toxins from the body. Now. imagine a turmeric detox drink gets the goodness of orange ginger! This will add on to the detoxification process in your body. Click here for the complete recipe.

Summer is knocking the doors and we all are eagerly waiting to enjoy various types of kulfis to the fullest. Bringing a healthy addition to the lip-smacking kulfis, this recipe includes the goodness of turmeric in it. Click here for the complete recipe.

Try these recipes at home and include the goodness of turmeric in your diet!

About Somdatta SahaExplorer- this is what Somdatta likes to call herself. Be it in terms of food, people or places, all she craves for is to know the unknown. A simple aglio olio pasta or daal-chawal and a good movie can make her day.

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