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New research has found fast-mimicking diets could slow down ageing. (Getty Images)

Diets that mimic fasting may be able to make a person "two-and-a-half years younger" by reducing their biological age, a new study has suggested.

Researchers found that a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) can lower insulin resistance, reduce liver fat, and slow immune system ageing.

It can also decrease the risks of age-related illnesses, such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

When these benefits are combined, researchers found this fasting-like diet can result in a lower biological age for humans.

Created by a laboratory at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology in California, a fasting-mimicking diet is a five-day diet which is high in unsaturated fats and low in overall calories, protein, and carbohydrates.

It is designed to mimic the effects of a water-only fast while still providing the necessary nutrients.

The style of fasting is also supposed to make it easier for people to follow and stick to this kind of diet in practice.

"This is the first study to show that a food-based intervention that does not require chronic dietary or other lifestyle changes can make people biologically younger," senior author Professor Valter Longo explains.

"This is based on both changes in risk factors for ageing and disease, and on a validated method developed to assess biological age."

For the research Professor Longo and his team analysed the effects of the FMD in two clinical trial populations each with men and women between the ages of 18 and 70.

Participants underwent three to four monthly cycles of the FMD, during which they adhered to the diet for five days and then ate a normal diet for 25 days.

While sticking to the FMD, they ate things like plant-based soups, energy bars, energy drinks, crisps, and tea all of which were portioned out over the five days.

They were also given a supplement which provided high levels of minerals, vitamins, and essential fatty acids.

Meanwhile, a control group was instructed to eat either a normal or Mediterranean-style diet which is what the FMD participants ate in their time-off.

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Results, published in the journal Nature Communications, revealed that those in the FMD group had lower risk factors for diabetes, including less insulin resistance and lower HbA1c levels.

They also had decreased abdominal and liver fat, which is associated with a reduced risk of metabolic syndrome, and an increased lymphoid-to-myeloid ratio, which is an indicator of a more youthful immune system.

Further statistical analysis of both clinical studies also showed that the FMD participants had reduced their 'biological age' by two and a half years on average.

Biological age is a measure of how well a persons cells and tissues are functioning, as opposed to chronological age.

"This study has shown for the first time evidence of biological age reduction from two different clinical trials, accompanied by evidence of rejuvenation of metabolic and immune function," Professor Longo explains.

First author Professor Sebastian Brandhorst adds: "Our study also lends more support to the FMDs potential as a short-term, periodic, achievable dietary intervention that can help people lessen their disease risk and improve their health without extensive lifestyle changes."

The research team from USC Leonard Davis hopes that their findings will encourage more doctors across Europe and the US to recommend the FMD to patients with higher disease risk factors, as well as to typically 'healthy' people who may be interested in the other benefits including slowing the ageing process.

Previous research by Prof Longo has indicated that brief, periodic FMD cycles can promote stem cell regeneration and lessen chemotherapy side effects.

Meanwhile, trials on mice have found that the FMD can reduce the signs of dementia.

However, the new study was the first to demonstrate the effects of the FMD on insulin resistance, liver fat, immune system ageing, and biological age.

What is a fasting-mimicking diet?

FMDs, or Fasting Mimicking Diets, are diets designed to mimic the effects of fasting on the body without requiring complete abstinence from food.

"Typically, these diets involve significantly reducing calorie intake for a set period, usually ranging from three to five days, while still providing essential nutrients," explains gut health expert and owner of supplements brand Miracle Leaf, Agnieszka Kozlowska.

"The idea is to trick the body into a fasting state, prompting a range of physiological responses similar to those seen during prolonged fasting."

Kozlowska says one of the key benefits of FMDs is their potential to promote cellular rejuvenation and repair.

"When the body enters a fasting state, it initiates processes such as autophagy, where cells break down and remove damaged components," she explains. "This can help clear out old and dysfunctional cells, making way for new, healthier ones.

"By mimicking fasting, FMDs can stimulate these repair mechanisms, potentially slowing down the ageing process and promoting overall cellular health."

Another area where FMDs show promise is in supporting gut health.

"The gut microbiota, comprised of trillions of microorganisms, plays an essential role in digestion, immune function, and overall health," Kozlowska explains.

"Research suggests that FMDs can help promote a healthy balance of gut bacteria by creating an environment that prevents harmful microbes, promoting the growth of beneficial ones," she continues.

"While more research is needed to fully understand the effects of FMDs, the preliminary evidence is promising."

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So, youve read Intuitive Eating, youve listened to every episode of podcasts like Maintenance Phase and Food Psych, and youve sworn off MyFitnessPal and low-carb diets for life. Youve seen diet culture for what it is: A fatphobic, racist, elitist belief system that thrives off of keeping us all trapped in a cycle of body hate and disordered eating patterns. Thats awesome! Go you!

The thing is, you still live in this world, which means youre still surrounded by the same harmful messages youve come to loathe. And if youve been working toward food and body freedom for long enough, youve probably realized that divesting completely of diet culture isnt as easy as nodding along with your favorite podcasts and giving yourself permission to eat whatever you want.

As a dietitian who specializes in eating disorders, I work with a lot of folks who struggle to fully let go of restrictive food rules and the desire to control their body size. And I also see so many sneaky ways that diet culture can maintain its gripeven when a client is trying their hardest to opt out.

If youre still having a hard time making peace with food and your body, here are some things that might be keeping you stuck, according to dietitians.

Social media can be a very sneaky way for diet culture to continue influencing your life, Jessi Holden, a dietitian who takes a non-diet approach to food on her recipe blog The Kitchen Innovation, tells SELF. Constant exposure to idealized body images, weight change stories, or good/bad language around food, for example, could lead to or worsen body dissatisfaction, Holden says.

Its not just a matter of unfollowing diet gurus and image-obsessed fitness influencers (which you probably did long ago). Its about making sure youre seeing a diverse range of bodies in your feed, and that the food and nutrition content creators you followif you choose to follow any, which you dont have to, by the way!arent making you feel like the way you eat is somehow less than. Ive had plenty of clients who are deeply impacted by how pretty, colorful, and perfectly plated every food picture on Instagram looks, for example, even if those photos arent showing meals that are overtly diet-y.

The next time you open a social media app, take note of how you feel about your body before you start scrolling, then check in with yourself again afterward. If you notice that you feel worse, make it a point to unapologetically unfollow any accounts that put you in a diet-culture mindset. And while youre at it, try diversifying your feed by following creators in bodies of all different shapes and sizes.

Our food and beverage industry aligns its marketing strategy with timely fads, labeling foods and beverages as low calorie, fat-free, sugar-free, gluten-free, and more, Amy Goldsmith, RD, the founder of Kindred Nutrition, an eating disorder and sports nutrition practice in Frederick, Maryland, tells SELF. As a result, Its impossible to avoid these terms when youre at the grocery store. Even if youre not explicitly trying to eat lower-fat foods or cut back on sugar, for instance, it can be tough to shake the belief that items with less of certain nutrients (and more of others) are inherently better than their traditional counterparts.

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A healthy lifestyle is about small changes over time that build upon each other.February is American Heart Month, but heart health is important all year round. Elizabeth Jackson, M.D., a cardiologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Cardiovascular Institute, says making small lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of heart disease and the use of medications to regulate health.

A healthy lifestyle is about making small changes over time that build upon each other. Jackson says it is never too early to start thinking about heart health.

Data shows that starting a healthy lifestyle at a young age can help reduce heart disease later in life, Jackson said.

Jackson says not every meal has to be perfect. Starting with one meal or one day of healthy eating may help build a healthy dietary pattern over time. Regardless of whether a patient has a history of heart disease, Jackson says, regular checkups and lifestyle changes are important.

Diet and physical activity are foundational to heart health, Jackson said. If medication for heart health is necessary, healthy diet and regular activity can amplify or enhance what your medication is already doing.

Restaurants can be places of anxiety for individuals trying to eat healthy due to a lack of options, portion size and not knowing the foods nutritional facts. Jackson says there are a couple of ways to navigate eating out.

Choose a restaurant that has more options and look at the menu ahead of time, so willpower doesnt always have to be there, Jackson said. In addition to choosing heart-healthy options at restaurants, I also recommend cooking at home to be able to maintain a healthy and balanced diet.

When cooking at home, Jackson says, people have more control over which ingredients are included in the dish, and they can adjust these ingredients based on their preferences. Cooking at home also saves money. Each year, UAB Medicine partners with the American Heart Association to develop a heart-healthy recipe book filled with delicious, simple and affordable meals that everyone can make at home.

When it comes to suggesting a diet change for heart health, the Mediterranean diet is often discussed. While the Mediterranean diet is a good heart-healthy option, Jackson says there is no one size fits all type of diet and that it is important to look at the bigger picture to decide what is best for the patient.

Diet is personal, Jackson said. Not every diet aligns with the patients cultural heritage or lifestyle, so our goal as cardiologists is to work with the patient and tailor their diet to meet their specific needs. We also need to work with the patient on a plan for how they can stick to this diet and focus more on how to help them make small changes they can stick to.

Jackson says eating complex carbs and plant-based proteins, limiting red meat, and controlling portion sizes are the best ways to start eating for health. Incorporating these behaviors into at least one day of eating a week can benefit overall health.

Supplements can be a good way to assist individual health by supporting elements of your diet that are missing. However, Jackson says, getting nutrients through ones diet is the best way to get the nutrients the body needs since the supplement industry is not regulated.

Supplements are a billion-dollar industry, and unfortunately, it is not regulated like prescription drugs are, Jackson said.

Jackson recommends getting ones nutrients from their food by using the colorful plate method and making sure ones plate has a colorful pattern of fruits and vegetables.

Make sure your plate is colorful as different colored vegetables contain different nutrients, Jackson said. Vegetables such as carrots contain completely different nutrients than kale, so by trying to incorporate different color patterns into your meals, you can provide your body with a range of nutrients that it needs.

She warns against relying on supplements and powders to get protein since protein powders and bars can be very processed and have added sugars

For some people, multivitamins might be a good idea; but I suggest talking with a health care professional about the specific vitamins you may need, Jackson said.

Two of the scariest words in the realm of dieting are fats and sugar. However, Jackson says, this fear is unwarranted as a healthy amount of fats is needed for the body to run.

When it comes to fats, there are choices individuals can make that will benefit their overall health; Jackson says choosing liquid fats over trans fats is a good place to start. Trans fats were created to extend the shelf life of fats and can have negative effects on the body.

Liquid fats, also known as polyunsaturated fats, are better for you, Jackson said. You really want to stay away from trans fats, because they are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Saturated fats are often found in processed foods, and while Jackson says saturated fats are not as bad for the body as trans fats, people should still try to limit the amount of saturated fats they consume.

If youre having a piece of toast and you want butter on it, small amounts are OK if the other parts of your diet are more balanced, Jackson said. However, in general we want to try to get away from processed foods that have a lot of saturated fats in them.

Sugary foods and beverages should be minimized for heart health, Jackson said. If you are craving something sweet, having a piece of fruit can help you enjoy something sweet while watching your sugar intake.

Jackson says enjoying some chocolate once in a while is perfectly fine but warns against indulging in sugary drinks and sodas as they are the biggest culprit of sugar overindulgence.

Sugary drinks and sodas are often a major source of sugar and excess calories for people, Jackson said. They are easy to consume without realizing you are overindulging. Be especially careful with children and drinking too much juice.

A common misconception is that caffeine is bad for heart health, but Jackson says that coffee is OK in moderation. However, she recommends avoiding highly caffeinated beverages such as energy drinks.

Energy drinks tend to have a lot more caffeine and sugar and are more processed, Jackson said.

When it comes to drinking alcohol, Jackson says it is important to stick to moderate levels of drinking as heavy drinking is linked to poor health outcomes, including heart conditions. If one does choose to drink, she says it should be done in moderation and in combination with a balanced diet.

Vegetarianism and veganism are seen as very healthy ways of living. A common misconception is that people who are vegetarians and vegans do not get enough protein in their diets to be healthy. However, Jackson says this line of thinking is false. There are many ways to get protein that does not come from meat.

Diet changes should come with an evaluation of nutritional needs and how to keep them met. However, Jackson says there are plenty of ways to get protein from a plant-based diet.

The AHA recommends choosing healthy sources of proteins. Healthy proteins can be found in plant sources such as beans, peas, lentils and nuts.

If you are going to eliminate certain foods, you need to think about how it affects your nutritional composition as a whole, even if you are a meat-eater, Jackson said.

Physical activity is known to reduce risk for cardiovascular disease. Current recommendations for heart health are 100 to 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity. However, Jackson says any movement can be beneficial.

Jackson says one of the best ways to incorporate physical activity throughout the week is to start with 10 minutes a day as this can still offer some heart-healthy benefits.

Physical activity does not always mean that you have to go to a gym, Jackson said. Start out with a 10-minute walk, or choose to park a little farther away from the entrance of a store. Maybe the next week, you try to get two 10-minute bouts of exercise in a day, which would give you 20 minutes of exercise, and just continue to gradually work your way up to where you are getting the recommended 150 minutes a week.

She also expressed the importance of physical activity when it comes to healthy aging.

Talk with your physician about what type of exercise is best for you, Jackson said. In addition to aerobic exercises, including exercises that help increase your strength and balance is also important since we lose muscle mass as we age.

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A revolutionary study led by the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology has made a ground-breaking discovery. It suggests that adopting a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) can effectively reduce signs of immune system aging, insulin resistance, and liver fat in humans. This unique dietary approach could significantly decrease your biological age, making you seem two-and-a-half years younger.

The fasting-mimicking diet is a five-day diet plan that is high in unsaturated fats but low in overall calories, protein, and carbohydrates. It is meticulously designed to mimic the effects of a water-only fast while still providing the necessary nutrients your body requires to function optimally.

The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology conducted a thorough analysis of the diets effects in two separate clinical trial populations. Participants in the FMD group showed lower risk factors for diabetes, a significant decrease in abdominal and liver fat, and a more youthful immune system. Furthermore, statistical analysis revealed that these participants reduced their biological age by an impressive average of 2.5 years.

During the study, participants underwent three to four monthly cycles of the FMD. This involved adhering to the diet for five days, followed by a normal diet for the remaining 25 days of the month. The striking results were evident across all participants, underscoring the potential effectiveness of the FMD as a short-term periodic dietary intervention.

While the reduction of biological age is a significant outcome, the benefits of the FMD dont stop there. The diet has also shown potential in promoting stem cell regeneration and lessening the side effects of chemotherapy. Moreover, it has the potential to reduce disease risk and improve overall health without necessitating extensive lifestyle changes.

The research team is optimistic that their findings will encourage more healthcare professionals to recommend the FMD to patients with higher disease risk factors. They also hope that even those individuals deemed healthy would consider this dietary intervention for its potential health benefits.

In conclusion, the fasting-mimicking diet presents a promising solution for those seeking to reduce their biological age and enhance their overall health. The diets potential to rejuvenate metabolic and immune functions, coupled with its ability to reduce disease risk factors, makes it a viable dietary intervention worth considering. As always, its crucial to consult with a healthcare professional before making significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.

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Wolves are powerful apex predators that live in packs with a fascinating social hierarchy. Despite being widespread in the past, wolves were extirpated from many areas. They now inhabit thirteen states within the United States, although the majority of the countrys wolves inhabit Alaska. However, populations are gradually recovering in many areas, including Washington. So, keep reading to learn about wolves in Washington State, including where they live and what they eat.

Washingtons wolf population is steadily increasing.

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There are currently 216 wolves in Washington State, based on the figures from the latest official wolf count in 2022. These are comprised of 37 different packs, of which 26 feature successful breeding pairs. The figures were released in April 2023, and as of yet, there are no records available from the 2023 survey.

Washingtons wolf population has been increasing for the last fourteen years. The figures from this wolf count are an increase on the previous years, which found a population of 206 wolves that were located within 33 packs and included 19 pairs of breeding animals.

Wolves remain a federally endangered species in the western two-thirds of the state but are no longer federally protected in the remaining area. However, they are still considered to be a state-endangered species across the entire area, making it illegal to kill or harass them.

Wolves are highly adaptable animals and are capable of living in a variety of habitats, although they do tend to prefer to live in forests and mountainous regions. Most of Washingtons wolves live in the north and northeastern regions of the state, although there are a small number of packs in the southern half.

Wolves were once much more widespread across the state but were extirpated from the state by the 1930s. This was largely due to human-wolf conflict and the hunting of wolves over a long period of time. However, after being absent from the state for more than 50 years, wolves returned to the state.

Wolves were never officially reintroduced to Washington but have gradually recolonized in the state, having travelled across the border from neighbouring states. By 2008, it was confirmed that there was a pack in Okanogan County and that they had successfully given birth to cubs. The number of packs and wolves has continued to grow steadily in the state since then, and their range has gradually expanded. In particular, packs have recently recolonized in the South Cascades in the winter of 2022-2023.

Wolves are powerful predators they typically prey on large mammals.

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Wolves are apex predators, which means that they are at the top of the food chain and have no natural predators. Their diet typically consists of large ungulates, such as moose, deer, and elk. However, if food is scarce then they will turn to smaller animals, such as rabbits, hares, and beavers.

Wolves are pack animals, and the structure of the pack is vitally important when hunting for food. By working together in a pack, wolves are much more likely to have a successful hunt than if they were working alone, particularly when they are hunting a larger animal. When it comes to hunting larger animals, the wolf pack will typically pursue the prey and then spread out to surround it before moving in for the kill.

Although wolves can be considered as having a somewhat opportunistic nature when it comes to their diet, they are actually incredibly important to the ecosystem. This is because they can keep the populations of prey animals in check. This not only helps to maintain an appropriate predator-prey balance, but it can also stop animals such as deer from over-browsing their habitat. This then allows the vegetation to recover and can prevent animals from starving. Additionally, wolves will often prey on sick and injured animals the weakest in the herd which keeps populations healthy and strong.

Wolves are not usually dangerous to humans unless they are threatened in some way.

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Although wolves are powerful predators, they are not typically dangerous to humans. Wolves are very shy and secretive animals and are scared of humans, much preferring to stay out of our way. There are no documented records of any wolf attacking a human in Washington State, and the risk of being attacked by one is very low. However, there are occasions when theres a greater risk of an attack if a wolf is threatened or provoked. Therefore, if you do encounter a wolf, its important to remember to remain calm. Never attempt to run away as the wolf will be more likely to give chase. Instead, you should stand tall but back away slowly.

Although the risk to humans is low, wolves do sometimes prey on livestock. There are several reports of livestock predation in the state, with one ranch reporting approximately 40 animals killed by wolves in a short period of time.

Many farms already try to minimize the risk of a wolf attack by implementing measures to deter them. These include carrying out lambing and calving in barns, using lights or noise to scare away wolves, using livestock guardian animals (dogs, donkeys, alpacas), and not turning out very young calves into the pasture. However, Washington State has just recently approved a pilot scheme which allows the owner of the livestock to shoot the first wolf that returns to the site of a livestock predation without the need for a permit.

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Jeremy Allen White isnt just your next-door Hollywood heartthrob whose acting finesse is sweeping the award season and how hes also a big fitness enthusiast. The Bear star puts up a fair share of internet thirst, flaunting his toned and bulked-up physique that has us swooning! The actor recently underwent a massive physical transformation for his role in the long-anticipated wrestling flickThe Iron Claw. Jeremy, who plays a real-life wrestling icon, Kerry Von Erich alongside Zac Efron and Harris Dickinson, underwent a physical metamorphosis that got him completely shredded. From snippets of him jogging out in LA, a series of sweaty Instagram selfies to a bare-it-all Calvin Klein campaign Jeremy has captured the envy and adoration of all fitness enthusiasts. If youre ready to take your fitness game a notch higher, heres Jeremy Allen Whites workout routine to get you started.

To embody the wrestlers character convincingly, the star gained over 40 pounds of muscle. His workout was a perfect blend of outdoor circuits and heavy weightlifting. This was complemented by a high-calorie diet, integral in helping him gain the muscle. Without further ado, lets decode Jeremy Allen Whites fitness secrets and diet plan for you.

In a conversation with Esquire (via Sportskeeda), Jeremy stated how his fitness regime comprised of jump rope, followed by bodyweight exercises like push-ups, pull-ups, and dips. It not only helped him bulk up his muscles but boosted his overall functional fitness essential for his role as a wrestler.

Heavy lifting was at the core of Jeremys workouts. The workouts focused on squats, deadlifts, and bench presses, focusing on muscle growth over traditional cardio workouts. This intense routine was tailored for The Iron Claw, in which his character demanded massive strength and muscle mass. According to The Daily Mail, his training included a combination of running, skipping/jumping rope as well as the good old art of callisthenics. Heres a breakdown of his workout routine:

All of us can use some fresh air and sunshine while sweating it out and outdoor workouts are the best way to spruce up your mundane gym routine. You can replicate most of the gym exercises outdoors, without needing much creativity or imagination. Multiple reports state that Jeremy opts for a fast-paced run or cycling session. Outdoor exercises are a natural antidepressant as sunshine naturally increases serotonin, a hormone that fluctuates your mood. The act of exercising itself releases the feel-good hormone, endorphin.

It can also become a great social outing provided you involve your family and friends. Moreover, this team-building experience is absolutely free. Just make sure to lock in sun protection, a pair of good trainers and a water bottle.

For starters, you can begin your outdoor circuit with a three to five-minute warm-up, followed by stretching, squats, push-ups, leg raises, jumping jacks, burpees, dips or any other exercise of your choice.

Jeremy indulged in weightlifting exercises like bench presses, squats, deadlifts and more. Contrary to popular belief, lifting heavy weights doesnt automatically translate into big, bulky muscles. It takes a concerted effort over a good period of time for that to happen. Heavy weightlifting increases the power and strength of your muscles, which means that your everyday physical tasks get easier.

According to Mayo Clinic, strength training also helps you burn more calories even when youre not in the gym. But how? If you regularly lift weights, you get an afterburn a phenomenon where your body continues touse more calories in the hours following a workout. And by building more muscle mass, the number of calories you burn daily without exercise also increases. Additionally, strength training improves your ability to learn and think as you age. It prevents the risk of injury, improves endurance and fights ageing.

Before starting a heavy lifting program, check with your doctor if youre physically sound. Use proper form and pay close attention to your body to avoid injury. Its best to get in touch with a trainer as lifting weights isnt something to be taken lightly.

Were callisthenics your great-grandmother or grandfathers idea of working out in their younger days? While the concept of callisthenics cropped up in the late 19th century, the exercise has made a big comeback in the 21st century. For the unversed, callisthenics are low-resistance exercises which use your body weight rather than other equipment. Its basically resistance training with your own body weight. This kind of training exploits body weight via compound exercises like pull-ups, burpees, push-ups, lunges, squats, and crunches.

According to a 2022 study published in Frontiers in Psychology,high-intensity callisthenic exercises like burpees or mountain climbers boost cardiovascular health and endurance. Its a great way to build muscle, lose fat, and improve relative strength. Also considering its a very simple exercise with no fancy equipment necessary, involving quick moves you can do it at the beginner level and in the comfort of your home. From simple movements like a squat to advanced moves like pull-ups and muscle-ups everyone can do callisthenics based on their fitness levels.

To reap the maximum benefits of your workout, a healthy diet is important. The process of beefing up for The Iron Clawrequired Jeremy on ahigh-calorie diet. He told Esquire that he was eating all the time. Starting his day with waffles with almond butter for breakfast, the actor was eating turkey patties and avocado throughout the day. This diet was structured around maintaining a calorie surplus, so he could easily build muscle. It included cheat meals and more unrestricted eating on the weekend to steer clear of burnout.

This combination of strength training and a healthy balanced diet is how Jeremy achieved that drool-worthy body.

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Jeremys workout plan is a combination of outdoor circuits and heavy weightlifting.

The actor has 1 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, owing to his role in The Bear.

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This is why Charles Barkley has trust issues.

The NBA legend and Inside the NBA personality delivered another highlight during Thursdays slate of primetime hoops.

It was a bad day to drink Diet Coke, and Barkley learned the hard way. The Inside the NBA crew punkd Barkley by spiking his drink during a commercial break, which Barkley discovered, slowly and bitterly.

Puckering and puckering, Barkley detested the flavor.

Ready to go on air, Barkley had to keep cool and wrestle with the mystery behind his Diet Cokes new taste.

Its not a Diet Coke. Its not Diet Coke. I was thinking it something going on here, Barkley said.

Somebody messed with my Diet Coke!

The TNT-NBA crew needed a breather after watching the slow-motion replay.

Whatever the crew used to prank Barkley, it worked. And his bewilderment became our enjoyment.

Also, who was the sleuth who spiked the drink? Naturally, all eyes went to Barkleys foil, Shaquille ONeal.

Barkley added, That is why Im paying attention. I knew it was something wrong when I got my Diet Coke.

The saddest detail of the story was Barkleys relapse into drinking Diet Coke. At the start of 2024, Barkley announced his plans to give up drinking DC on set.

The mystery remains did the crew roofy Barkleys drink?

Was it tequila? Did they swap his drink with the considerably inferior Diet Pepsi?

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Summary: A new study reveals that women consuming higher amounts of plant-based protein experience fewer chronic diseases and maintain better health as they age.

Analyzing data from over 48,000 women in the Harvard-based Nurses Health Study, the research showed a significant link between plant protein intake and reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and cognitive decline. Protein source matters, with plant proteins being more beneficial for long-term health compared to animal proteins.

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Women who consume higher amounts of protein, especially protein from plant-based sources, develop fewer chronic diseases and are more likely to be healthier overall as they age, according to astudyled by researchers at theJean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging(HNRCA) at Tufts University and published Jan. 17 inThe American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Analyzing self-reported data from more than 48,000 women, the researchers saw notably less heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, and cognitive and mental health decline, in those who included more protein in their diets from sources such as fruits, vegetables, bread, beans, legumes, and pasta, compared to those who ate less.

Consuming protein in midlife was linked to promoting good health in older adulthood, saidAndres Ardisson Korat, a scientist at the HNRCA and lead author of the study. We also found that the source of protein matters. Getting the majority of your protein from plant sources at midlife, plus a small amount of animal protein seems to be conducive to good health and good survival to older ages.

Findings were derived from the seminal Harvard-basedNurses Health Study, which followed female health care professionals from 1984 to 2016. The women were between the ages of 38 and 59 in 1984 and deemed to be in good physical and mental health at the start of the study.

Ardisson Korat and fellow researchers, including senior author Qi Sun of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, examined thousands of surveys collected every four years from 1984 to 2016 on how frequently people ate certain foods to pinpoint dietary protein and its effects on healthy aging. They calculated protein intake by multiplying the number of times each food item was consumed by its protein content and then, using the Harvard University Food Composition Database, totaling the amount of protein across all food items.

The researchers then compared the diets of women who didnt develop 11 chronic diseases or lose a lot of physical function or mental health, with the diets of those who did.

Women who ate more plant-based protein, which in 1984 was defined as protein obtained from bread, vegetables, fruits, pizza, cereal, baked items, mashed potatoes, nuts, beans, peanut butter, and pasta, were 46 percent more likely to be healthy into their later years.

Those who consumed more animal protein such as beef, chicken, milk, fish/seafood, and cheese, however, were 6 percent less likely to stay healthy as they aged.

Those who consumed greater amounts of animal protein tended to have more chronic disease and didnt manage to obtain the improved physical function that we normally associate with eating protein, said Ardisson Korat.

Animal protein was modestly tied with fewer physical limitations in older age, but plant protein had a stronger, more consistent correlation across all observed models, and was more closely linked with sound mental health later in life.

For heart disease in particular, higher plant protein consumption came with lower levels of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), blood pressure, and insulin sensitivity, while higher animal protein intake was tied to higher levels, along with increased insulin-like growth factor, which has been detected in multiple cancers.

Dairy protein alone (mainly milk, cheese, pizza, yogurt, and ice cream) was not significantly associated with better health status in older adulthood.

The team acknowledged that the benefits of plant protein might derive from components in plant-based food, rather than the proteincompared to animal foods, plants contain a higher proportion of dietary fiber, micronutrients, and beneficial compounds called polyphenols that are present in plants, rather than exclusively protein.

Ardisson Korat also said data from other groups is needed, as the Nurses Health Study surveyed primarily white females working in health care. The data from the study tended to be very homogeneous in terms of demographic and socioeconomic composition, so it will be valuable to follow up with a study in cohorts that are more diverse. Its a field that is still evolving, said Ardisson Korat.

But the teams findings so far support the recommendationthat women eat most of their protein in the form of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds, although they should also consume some fish and animal protein for their iron and vitamin B12 content.

Dietary protein intake, especially plant protein, in midlife plays an important role in the promotion of healthy aging and in maintaining positive health status at older ages, Ardisson Korat said.

Funding: Research reported in this article was supported by the U.S. Department of AgriculturesAgricultural Research Service, and by the National Institutes of Health under award numbers UM1CA186107 (National Cancer Institute), P01CA87969 (National Cancer Institute), R01DK120870 (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases), U2CDK129670 (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases), R01DK127601 (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases), R01HL060712 (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute), R01HL034594 (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute), R01HL035464 (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute), and R01HL088521 (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute). Andres Ardisson Korat was supported by training grant KL2TR002545 from the National Institutes of Healths National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Complete information on authors, funders, limitations and conflicts of interest is available in the published paper.

The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the National Institutes of Health.

Author: Lisa LaPoint Source: Tufts University Contact: Lisa LaPoint Tufts University Image: The image is credited to Neuroscience News

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Keeping your dietary resolve in 2024

Find out how to set nutrition goals you can keep past January

Updated: 11:59 AM CST Jan 18, 2024

THIS STORY ON THE 12 NEWS APP, IT IS JANUARY 17TH AND ACCORDING TO US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT, 80% OF PEOPLE GIVE UP ON THEIR NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIVATION BY MID FEBRUARY. FOR MANY, THAT RESOLUTION IS A CHANGE IN DIET. SO HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUR RESOLVE? BRIAN THORNTON IS A REGISTERED DIETITIAN AT UW HEALTH IN MADISON. THANKS FOR JOINING US THIS AFTERNOON. SO LETS TRY TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION. HOW CAN PEOPLE MAKE NUTRITIONAL GOALS TO STICK BEYOND JANUARY? YEAH, YOU REALLY NEED TO FOCUS ON SOMETHING THAT YOURE READY TO CHANGE. SO IF YOU WANT TO FOCUS ON DRINKING MORE WATER, MAYBE GETTING IN SOME MORE VEGETABLES, YOU WANT TO START WITH SOMETHING THAT IS SMALL AND REALISTIC SO YOU CAN GAIN A LITTLE BIT OF CONFIDENCE MOVING INTO MAYBE SOME BIGGER CHANGES. YOURE HOPING TO MAKE. AND YOU RECOMMEND PEOPLE FOCUS ON VICTORIES THAT DONT INVOLVE A SCALE. EXPLAIN THAT FOR US. YEAH. SO A LOT OF TIMES OUR GOALS ARE FOCUSED ON WEIGHT AND WE GET REALLY FRUSTRATED WHEN THAT NUMBER ON THE SCALE DOESNT CHANGE. BUT THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER BENEFITS TO MAKING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGES. MAYBE YOU HAVE MORE ENERGY. YOURE SLEEPING BETTER, YOUR MOOD IS BETTER. YOU MIGHT HAVE LESS PAIN. SO I WOULD REALLY FOCUS ON THOSE OTHER BENEFITS THAT YOURE FINDING WHEN YOURE MAKING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGES. AND WE MENTIONED U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT ITS TOP DIET FOR 2024 IS THE MEDITERRA DIET. WHAT DOES THAT LOOK LIKE? YEAH THE TOP DIET IS MEDITERRANEAN DIET SINCE 2018. SO ITS A REALLY STRONG DIET THAT FOCUSES ON FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, WHOLE GRAINS, BEANS, NUTS, LEGUMES, OLIVE OIL WHEN YOURE COOKING INCLUDES PROTEINS LIKE FISH AND SEAFOOD. JUST GETTING A VARIETY OF FOODS IN YOUR DIET. THERES REALLY NOTHING THATS OFF THE TABLE. YOU CAN STILL INCLUDE POULTRY, EGGS, CHEESE, AND YOGURT IN MODERATION. YOU CAN ENJOY RED MEAT AND SWEETS IN SPECIAL OCCASIONS, SO ITS REALLY JUST EVERYTHING IN MODERATION AND FINDING BALANCE IN YOUR DIET. AND REAL QUICKLY TALK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE, IF YOU WILL, OF JUST ABOUT HAVING AN ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER AS WELL. I THINK THATS KEY TO MAKING LIFESTYLE CHANGES. WE OFTEN SEE PEOPLE WHO ARE IN GROUPS AND WORKING TOWARDS A COMMON GOAL ARE MUCH MORE SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE THEY CAN LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER, AND DOING IT ALONE. YOU YOU LOSE YOUR STEAM QUICKLY. SO I THINK THAT HAVING SOMEONE DOING IT WITH YOU, YOU JUST CONTINUE TO FEED OFF THE ENERGY OF EACH OTHER AND MAKING POSITIVE CHANGE. AND BRIAN THORNTON FROM UW HEALTH MADISON, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME HERE WI

Keeping your dietary resolve in 2024

Find out how to set nutrition goals you can keep past January

Updated: 11:59 AM CST Jan 18, 2024

How to set nutrition goals you can keep past January.

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Around 100 grams of green peas contain 5 grams of protein

Winter season is also the pea season. Green peas or matar are easily available during the winter season. From parathas to curries, green peas can be added to numerous dishes. Green peas are well-packed with essential nutrients. Not many know that green peas are an underrated source of plant-based protein. Around 100 grams of green peas contain 5 grams of protein. Not just protein, green peas contain a variety of essential nutrients that you must add to your winter diet. Here, let's discuss some of the amazing health benefits of green peas that you must reap this winter.

Other than protein, green peas contain essential nutrients including fibre, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, zinc, vitamin B and several other essential vitamins and minerals.

You can easily add green peas to your weight loss diet. Their calorie count is fairly low. Also, the high fibre and protein content can help you stay full for longer.

Foods with high fibre and protein content can reduce your overall calorie count by keeping you full for longer and suppressing your appetite.

Green peas can effectively regulate blood sugar levels. With a low GI score, green peas cause a gradual and steady increase in blood sugar, rather than a sudden spike.

High fibre content also slows down the absorption of carbs, promoting stable blood sugar levels.

Green peas are a good source of antioxidants and essential heart-healthy minerals like magnesium, potassium and calcium. These can help boost your heart health by controlling blood pressure numbers, lowering cholesterol levels and promoting overall heart health.

The high vitamin C content of green peas can also help boost your immune function.

Fibre in green peas can improve bowel movements and prevent digestive issues like constipation, bloating and others.

This winter do not miss the goodness of green peas.

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