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Every year, the University of Wyoming Extension organizes a free eight-week, team-based health program, FitEx, thats focused on physical activity and healthy eating habits. But FitEx will look quite different this year than sessions past.

Denise Smith is a University of Wyoming Extension educator who organizes FitEx, and when contacted by phone, she explained several group routines practiced in sessions past including meeting up for nutritious meals or taking long walks around the neighborhood that arent possible during the current pandemic.

As Wyomingites continue to practice social distancing to prevent community spread of COVID-19, those participating in this statewide fitness program have to find creative ways to keep each other motivated and working toward their goals.

With COVID-19, its going to be a great opportunity when you cant maybe go walk together or meet for a meal you can email or call each other and check the team status every day on the website to say, Oh, I beat you in steps today, but you beat me in veggies!

By visiting http://www.fit-ex.org, participants can sign up now through May 1 with a team of five colleagues, friends, family members, etc. Select a team captain and name, and then set goals for how many miles your team will finish in eight weeks. Teams will also set goals for how many cups of fruits and vegetables they will eat during that eight-week period.

A FitEx mile is equal to one mile of walking or running, or any 15-minute period of moderate physical activity (an aerobics class, bike ride, dance routine, etc.). To keep track of your miles and make sure they get added toward your teams total, sign in at fit-ex.org and log the number of miles and cups of fruits and vegetables eaten every day (or once a week). Online, teams can view the FitEx tracking charts to see their progress and how theyre doing compared to other teams across Wyoming.

I think this group or team setting is really good because each individual is accountable to your team so you dont go home at night and say, Eh, I dont want to exercise, Smith said. The rest of your team is counting on you to be participating, and not that the prizes are that great, but its always fun to be in the running for something.

UW Extension typically offers this program three times per year in the spring, fall and winter but this is the first time theyre utilizing platforms such as Facebook Live to support participants. Smith said in addition to a weekly newsletter and the occasional tip or trick posted on Facebook, shes planning to host several Facebook Live sessions throughout the eight weeks that will give those in the program ideas for exercises and other fitness activities they can do at home.

The past few years, the program has featured mainly repeat participants, Smith said, but this year, UW Extension hopes to attract more people stuck at home who are in need of a way to get active.

Competition is a good motivator, she said. And with people cooped up inside, whether they walk with their Fitbit or an app on their phone, or they ride their exercise bike at home, whatever form of exercise they enjoy doing can fit into this program.

She noted that one of the biggest challenges participants should be especially mindful of right now as theyre more likely to be at home snacking is changing their daily eating habits to something more nutritious.

All of us need to eat more fruit and vegetables, she said. Thats my downfall. I walk a lot, but Id rather eat a chocolate bar than an apple!

Niki Kottmann is the Wyoming Tribune Eagles features editor. She can be reached at nkottmann@wyomingnews.com or 307-633-3135. Follow her on Twitter at @niki_mariee.

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The hair stylist afraid to return to the salon.

The fitness center franchise owner whos willing to open the doors three weeks from now, if it seems safe after others go first.

Theyre just two of the thousands of employees, owners and managers trying to calculate their odds under Gov. Brian Kemps controversial order allowing their pandemic-shuttered businesses to reopen on Friday, April 24.

Kemps order has been widely questioned by medical experts and has become so politically charged that its critics include President Donald Trump and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. But for those locals, the reality is they are now pressed to find the compromise between livelihoods and lifesaving.

It shouldnt be open

Marla Whitmer, a stylist of 10 years experience who lives in Sandy Springs, will head back to work on Friday at a Salon Lofts location in Roswell. Not because she feels protected against the coronavirus. Its that the salon is going to resume charging her and the other stylists rent on their spaces.

Does she feel safe? No. I dont, she said. I think its too early.

Marla Whitmer, a hair stylist. (Special)

For Whitmer, its not the first time the financial pressures of the pandemic crisis have forced her to compromise on safety since the salon closed a month ago. She said she recently began quietly making house calls for select clients because I thought the unemployment would kick in a little bit quicker than it did. So I kind of had no other choice, really.

I felt OK, she said of the risks of going to clients homes. I would pick and choose a few that I would allow and made sure there werent multiple people in a small room, she said.

Returning to the salon is a different story, she said, especially as Georgias COVID-19 reports continue to rise. She said she wishes the salon would wait two more weeks to reopen.

Many of her clients have no such qualms. Surprisingly, my phone, the day that Gov. Kemp announced that [reopening order], I was getting calls, texts, emails about scheduling immediately, Whitmer said with a low laugh.

The clients will find it is not business as usual under new rules from both the salon and individual stylists. Theyre trying the best they can, too, Whitmer said of the salon.

The doors will be locked to prevent walk-ins, and the waiting room will be closed: You have to wait in your car, let the stylist know youre there, Whitmer said. Her own rules are that she will only take two or three clients per day; children and companions are prohibited; and everybody has to wear masks before even entering the building.

Whitmer said she believes the salon is providing masks for stylists, while she also bought two face shields from a friend who was making them.

Some of those precautions follow elaborate rules and guidelines issued by the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers. They call for various forms of social distancing, disinfecting, screening of customers, and use of protective gear.

Whitmer questioned whether some of the required items will be available in the pandemic market demands. And she said she thinks its a little crazy that they dont provide certain things if thats what they want us to do. Because how do you go a month without pay and then have to invest in infrared thermometers and products and all that stuff?

Whitmer suggested a different way to read the state rules.

If theyre giving that many guidelines, she said, it shouldnt be open.

Err on the side of people

As places where people huff and puff in close quarters, gyms and fitness centers are among the businesses that cause special concern in a pandemic involving a respiratory virus that appears to be spread by saliva droplets. They were among the businesses targeted in the early closure orders among local cities, and then by Kemp in the April 3 statewide shutdown order that he is now reversing. But theyre also in Trumps phase one business reopening strategy, reportedly after lobbying by some big-box gym companies.

For fitness center owner Jamie Weeks, Kemps move is an opportunity, not for an immediate reopening, but for time to make more informed decisions amid shifting disease-peak models, scant COVID-19 testing and the unpredictable public mood. He says hes trying to err on the side of people.

Jamie Weeks, president and CEO of Honors Holdings. (Special)

I wanted two or three weeks to see what happens as he opens things, said Weeks. I want to be able to go to a restaurant next week and see how it looks and how it feels.

Weeks is president and CEO of Cobb County-based Honors Holdings, which owns more than 120 Orangetheory Fitness boutiques in the Southeast, the Pacific Northwest, New England and the U.K. They include studios in Brookhaven, Buckhead and Dunwoody.

Weeks said hes certainly not reopening his Georgia Orangetheory studios on Friday. Hes willing to follow Kemps lead later but only after three weeks of seeing other businesses go first, only in less-populated cities, and only if it seems safe. May 11 would be the earliest opening date for any of his locations in the state, and reopenings elsewhere would similarly lag official decisions.

I have to respect the governor as much as I respect that waiter or waitress or bartender who doesnt feel comfortable working, said Weeks of his attempt to balance the economic and public-safety frameworks. And so thats why Ive elected to kind of wait three weeks and go from there.

For Honor Holdings and its Orangetheory studios, the shutdowns have bitten with increasing pressure. The company committed to paying its employees fully for the duration of the closures, partly by having executives defer most of their salaries. Even so, on April 10, the company laid off about 20% of its part-time workforce. It continues to pay the remaining employees more than 600 at full levels, according to a spokesperson.

Weeks expressed frustration with the low levels of COVID-19 testing, the resulting uncertainty in the pandemics spread, and the widely varying takes between liberal and conservative media.

Everyones stupid. No one knows whats going on, he said he concluded. The reality is, weve got to have a balance here.

Theres no playbook. No one knows what to do, Weeks continued. So for me not to have respect for Gov. Kemp and his order, its not fair to him because listen, hes making decisions, these tough decisions. No ones ever done it. Is he right? Is he wrong? We dont know. I dont know if there even is a right or wrong.

Amid such confusion, Weeks said, he chose a lens to view the information through.

We made the decision early on, and I made the decision, that I was going to err on the side of people, said Weeks. That means a focus on the safety of my staff and members and thinking of the member mentality first if I were a member, how would I want to do this?

So when [Kemp] announced this [order], Hey, were going to open Friday, I said, If Im a member, what do I think? If Im a member, Im saying, Theres no way Im going to a gym on Friday.

Bigger chains may see it another way. Weeks said he was not involved in the reported White House lobbying. But, he said, he did join an April 22 conference call among about 20 global owners of fitness centers to share pandemic strategies. I think the big boxes are going to go first, with at least one major chain choosing to open right away in Georgia, he said.

Weeks said some of his companys Orangetheory studios in smaller cities like Valdosta, Macon and Augusta probably could operate Friday under Kemps guidelines for social distancing. But Weeks is setting a tentative date of May 11 to start opening those, followed by studios in denser areas later. That allows time to see how other businesses operate and what COVID-19 numbers look like in early May.

I reserve the right to change that at any time based on what we see, he added. And in lieu of better testing data, that means experimenting.

I want more information, Weeks said, and the only way Im going to get more information is let people open first and lets see how things go and lets see the sentiment of everybody, of all of us.

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Deepak Raj is a 21-time Ironman finisher, a triathlon coach, and race director of the Goa Ironman 70.3. He grew up in Bengaluru and now lives in Brisbane, Australia, where he runs a fit-tech company, Yoska.

In an Instagram Live session, he will be speaking about Fitness in the Last Days of the Lockdown and how to transition from indoors movement to outdoor exercise. Also, should you really be doing a 5k inside the house? Are cement surfaces bad for the knees? How does one get a child to get back into a routine of movement? He'll answer some of these questions, plus talk about his new 21-day plank challenge.

Also read: The man who brought Ironman to India

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Videogames have long since moved past worries about inactivity and sedentary behaviour - while it's true that many games will suck players into playing for hours at a time without much benefit to their physical wellbeing, the relaxation and enjoyment they offer is almost peerless.

That said, there are still a range of games on the market that could scratch both itches, giving you fun gameplay and systems to interact with, while also getting your pulse pounding and helping you to keep active. Right now, given how many of us are spending large amounts of time at home, that could be the perfect combination.

So, to that end, we've gathered together some of the very best active videogames for you, so that you can get a burst of exercise without leaving your home, all with the help of your games console.

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Nintendo's latest fitness game, after the success of Wii Fit so many years ago, is an absolute sensation. It's flown off the shelves, making it really difficult to find at the moment, but if you can spot it in stock anywhere it's the perfect fitness title for the stay-at-home age.

With the aid of flexible Ring-con controller and a leg strap, you'll squat, stretch and flex your way through workouts masquerading as a quasi-RPG, and have a great time doing it. It's beautifully designed and will help you get a bit fitter while monitoring your progress and encouraging you along the way.

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Another staple on the active gaming scene is the Just Dance series, which is available on the Switch, Xbox One and PS4. It's a full-body rhythm action game, challenging you to dance along to a soundtrack full of popping tracks, matching your movements to the directions on-screen.

It's a colourful, glorious bit of fun, and while it doesn't have to be massively exerting if you play it concertedly and make sure to keep up the regularity of your sessions, it can be a great way of staying active without necessarily feeling like you're flogging yourself with workouts.

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Another great game for the Switch, Fitness Boxing takes maximum advantage of the Joy-Con controllers to let you take virtual boxing lessons and punch your way to getting fit.

It's more explicitly about fitness than some of the others on this list, which brings with it a different tone and a bit more potential intensity to make sure that even if you get properly in shape it'll still offer up solid workouts. It might not have the lustre of more mainstream efforts, but it's still a great option.

Moving into the world of VR, Beat Saber is a really fun VR game that's pretty taxing when you get up to speed. It's another rhythm game that sees you slashing through blocks in the direction they indicate with your controllers.

The higher the beat rate of a song, though, the more block's you'll have to break, and as you move up the difficulty gears you'll certainly be able to work up a proper sweat.

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A second VR game rounds out our list, in the form of BoxVR, which is more explicitly about exercising than Beat Saber. It's a boxing trainer in the form of a VR game, and much more realistic than Fitness Boxing, above.

That said, while it's a really immersive way to get to grips with some punching techniques and be active, we're not completely sold on the idea of strapping on a VR headset (whether that's PSVR or a PC version) to get nice and sweaty in. It's more than a little counterintuitive, but if you're okay with that, this is a premium offering that won't disappoint.

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If youve been struggling to get enough exercise these days, incorporating a fun fitness game into your quarantine schedule may give you some motivation to stay active at home. From Ring Fit Adventure, a training video game comparable to HIIT sessions, to the more relaxed alternative Just Dance 2020, the list of games below will make you break a sweat. Continue reading to learn about some of the best workout games you can play on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 among other platforms.

While youre at it, check out our favorite livestreams and online classes to tune in to for at-home workouts.

Available on: Nintendo Switch.Shop: The game is virtually sold out everywhere at the moment, but you may check Best Buy, Walmart and Amazon for availability or restock alerts.

An action-RPG that marries gaming and fitness seamlessly, Nintendo Switchs Ring Fit Adventure takes players on a monster-slaying journey that involves IRL exercises. The game arrives with two special devices, the Ring-Con and the Leg Strap, both of which help track your actions and turn them into in-game movements. From squats and overhead lunge twists, to sprints and high-knees, youll get to really work your muscles throughout the game. In addition to the Adventure mode, you can also up your workout game with a variety of minigames and customizable workout routines.

Available on: Nintendo Switch.Shop: Best Buy.

A training game that you can play by yourself or with a friend, Fitness Boxing offers rhythmic exercises that are set to the instrumental beats of songs by artists like Lady Gaga, Maroon 5 and Justin Bieber. Choose between Normal and Fast modes and get your daily exercise ranging from 10 to 40 minutes long. To help you keep track of your progress, the game will approximate your BMI as well as daily calories burned as you punch and squat.

Available on: Nintendo Switch, Wii, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia.Shop: Best Buy.

Launched last November, Just Dance 2020 features 40 of the latest chart-topping hits, including Billie Eilishs bad guy and Lil Nas Xs Old Town Road (Remix). Although the game may not be as physically demanding as some others, itll certainly help get your body moving. The game also makes for a great pastime for you and whoever youre spending quarantine with, allowing you to groove to your favorite tunes for hours and to show off your dance moves.

Available on: PlayStation 4, Steam, Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest.Shop: PlayStation Store, Steam, Oculus.

Another game that appeals to music lovers, Beat Saber is a VR rhythm game where you slash beats (represented by levitating cubes) as they come toward you. Whether youre using an Oculus headset or the PlayStation VR, youd use your controllers to wield the futuristic lightsabers. While it isnt marketed as a fitness game, Beat Saber is praised by many for being an excellent workout, with intense sword-swinging actions resembling movements of actual exercise routines.

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Inspired by the upcoming Tokyo Olympics that is now postponed to 2021 due to the global coronavirus pandemic, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 sees iconic characters from Nintendos Super Mario and Segas Sonic the Hedgehog series competing against each other in various sporting events. From tennis and fencing, to new Olympic categories like surfing, skateboarding, karate and sport climbing, get moving by playing more than 30 different events on your own, with your quarantine partner or compete online.

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Lisa Jane Jacobsen hasnt let social distancing stop her from working out with her colleagues at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Jacobsen, associate dean for medical curriculum and associate professor of obstetrics/gynecology, was leading weekly cardio aerobics sessions in the Jacob School atrium before the COVID-19 crisis.

Now, shes made some videos to help her workout pals stay strong and healthy while we all shelter at home!

Jacobsen, who has 17 years of experience as a certified group fitness instructor, talked to UBNow about theimportance of keeping fit, especially during these trying times.

Why did you make the videos?

I believe strongly in the value of exercise and want others to make it a priority in their own lives so that they can prevent illness, stay strong and even improve illnesses that they may currently have.During these difficult times of self-isolation, it has been very hard for people to find alternatives to their regular exercise regimens, whether that was simply walking a lot at work or going to the gym to do a challenging class.This was my way of trying to bring a simple way to get some exercise inside the home and was hoping people might try to do it on a regular schedule.

I have been teaching exercise classes here at the Jacobs School for the past few years and before that, I taught a regular class at a community center for 17 years. I became certified as a group fitness instructor in 2001 because I thought it would be fun to offer my own classes for others. I really enjoy the social aspect of working out with others and the feeling of community. Its energizing to do workouts with others and we all keep each other motivated, especially during the crazy times when life seems too busy to devote time to working out.

How many people usually participate in your on-site workouts?

The turnout has been variable at the in-person workouts.We have had as many as 10 and other times, just a few.Because of my schedule, I can only offer the class at 5:15 p.m. once a week and that time slot does not work in everyones schedule.A few months ago, we added a new muscle strengthening class with weights in addition to the cardio-aerobic dance workout and that class had a loyal following of three to four people who preferred that kind of exercise.The class is open to students, faculty, staff, researchers, clinicians and anyone else on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus who wants to participate.We have had people from all of those groups come.

Why is working out so important as we all go through this situation?

Regular exercise is so important for all of us, especially in times when our usual daily activities dont require us to move around a lot.Many of us spend too much time during this forced self-isolation sitting around and walking very little.The gyms are closed. Our usual routines are turnedupside down and it can feel daunting to try to structure in a new exercise routine and find a place in the house where it can be done.Its really important though, for maintaining our health and keeping our muscles strong. We also need to find ways to expend energy, as many of us are much more sedentary during this isolation, were eating more than we usually do and we dont want to gain too much weight.

It seems like, even with all these workout videos available, theres an added bonus to working out with someone you actually know from your community. Can you discuss that?

There are a lot of workout videos out there now and that is great!But finding the right one may seem too difficult to some.I was hoping that those people who had expressed interest in our Jacobs School atrium workouts in the past and had put their names on our Google Doc we have about 150 would find this an easier way to bring exercise back into their life or keep up their usual routine during this time.

Also, when someone you know is encouraging you to participate, that can be motivating, even if it is in a video.I think, in some ways, it does make one feel like they are actually in the room with someone you know when you recognize them and that can make it a lot more fun. Ive had people tell me that it felt like I was right there in their living room with them! Maybe it makes some people feel less isolated, like they have a friend to work out with.

Jacobson has made videos of her Cardio-Dance aerobic workout and her Sets & Reps muscle strengthening workout.

Have a yoga mat ready for both and free weights for Sets & Reps.

For more videos, visits Jacobsens YouTube channel.

Folks from the Jacobs School or working elsewhere on the BNMC who would like to join a class in person when UB returns to campus, or receive future videos can add their name to this Google Doc.

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Run out of shows, movies, mini-series, and documentaries on your other streaming services? Maybe you havent quite delved into what Hulu has to offer yet I mean, weve got at least another three weeks left on lockdown, right?

If you havent tried Hulu, now is the time to get your free one-week trial! Stream as much as you want in those seven days to get a flavor for their wide-selection before opting all-in on one of their super reasonable plans or opting out.

What should you dig into for those seven days?

How about a slew of stellar, beautifully crafted, inspiring, educational, and motivating documentaries, mini-series, and shows? From culturally reflective gems to fitness videos to medically fascinating series, Hulu has a slew of options that are new streaming or classics to be watched again!

We also highly recommend downloading theFood Monster App with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest meatless, vegan, plant-based and allergy-friendly recipe resource to help you get healthy!

Looking for something a bit on the fresher side of things? Maybe a mini-series that has just hit the streaming service in the last year or youre making a list of newer documentaries that are slated to hit Hulu within the next few months? Here are a few to get you going right now, as well as bulk up that hot topic list youre curating for the long-haul-lockdown ahead of us.

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If you dont know the name Greta Thunberg, its time to get your nose out of Facebook and into the global crisis of climate change. This seventeen-year-old activist has taken the world by storm with her passion, tenacity, intelligence, and unrelenting drive to fight climate change from the dirt and soil of the Earth all the way to the hotly political arena of United Nations Climate Change Conferences which has landed her with a nomination for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. Get inspired to make a change and join climate change activism all from the comfort of your couch!

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Released in 2018, yet fresh to the Hulu audience, this beautifully shot, oscar-winning documentary film has now hit Hulu for all of us quarantined folks to binge! Free Solotakes the viewer on an epic outdoor adventure following climber Alex Honnold as he attempts to be the first ever person to scale 3,200 foot El Capitan inside Yosemite National Park without a rope, also called free soloing. While its visually stimulating, the directors, Chin and Vasarhelyi make sure to delve into Honnolds mind to discover his psychological drive and physical preparedness. A great watch for climbers, outdoor enthusiasts, or pretty much anyone looking to escape their living room for an evening!

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For those who are truly looking to escape planet Earth right now, this documentary will take you into outer space and back in time.Apollo 11is truly unique in that its been created from newly-discovered 70mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings to commemorate the 50th anniversary of our moon landing. Along with a slew of realtime footage, director Todd Douglas Miller uses current interviews and exemplary narration to make this documentary truly come alive and inspire.

The fact that these documentaries and shows are a few years past their release date hasnt expired the content in relevancy, interest, or intrigue! This is especially true for all of us locked down in quarantine over the next month or two, looking for inspiration, knowledge, and entertainment all wrapped into one easy to digest documentary.Some of these docs and shows are eerily foretelling of a future some of us have already seen come to light, while others show the beginning of some of our favorite front facing personalities!

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We all know the name Jane Goodall, but how much do we really know about her personal story?

This documentary by director Brett Morgan takes a deep dive into this icon, specifically looking through a personal scope at her early years working in Tanzania, as well as a look at her relationship with husband and cameraman, Hugo van Lawick. While there are countless Goodall docs to choose from, Morgan offers a human-interest side inJanethat many of the other selections are lacking.

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Looking for that touching story to make you feel connected again? Far From The Treeis an incredibly unique documentary that provides an intimate look at families in which society has deemed a member to be different or not normal. This documentary is a great watch to delve into the mental health of the family structure and is a great reminder that the things people are often defined by are the characteristics that are least exemplary of their true nature.

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This one-season celebrity-riddled, sweat-inducing fitness show invigorated Hulu audiences in 2016 and is still keeping us going today! Hosted by Emily Oberg the previous Editorial Producer for Style at Complex an influencer who is known for encouraging her followers to make healthier choices, exercise, and, most importantly, have fun. In the Hulu-streaming season of Get Sweaty, Oberg trains a variety of celebrities from boxing with Nick Jonas to hanging with the self-acclaimed, King of the Elliptical, DJ Khaled. A fun way to get energized to workout at home!

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Talk about relevant? This documentary released in 2016 still rings true today as nearly 70 [percent] of American adults drink alcohol and nearly [one third] of them engage in problem drinking at some point in their lives. Risky Drinking breaks down a case-study that observes the risks of alcohol use and the ways in which the medical community is viewing and treating risky drinkers today. Yet this film takes a deeper medical and cultural dive offering a new perspective on alcohol use and misuse as it falls along a broad spectrum of risk and includes life-saving information about how to help people dial back or stop their drinking. Want a lively video chat debate with your friends or family? Try streaming this one together!

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A unique health and wellness documentary to stream right now on Hulu, yet produced by HBO in May 2012. The Weight of a Nationis a four-part documentary you heard that right, this can last you at leastfour days in quarantine addresses the growing obesity epidemic in the United States including an in-depth look at its causes, symptoms, treatments, solutions, and more. Plus, youll get some of that incredibly fascinating science-based info from scientific commentators including Francis Collins,Samuel Klein,Rudolph Leibel, andRobert Lustig.

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Maybe this isnt exactly what you want to be thinking about while locked away in quarantine, only a few steps away from your fridge on a regular basis, but that might mean that this documentary is more relevant than ever!

Released in 2016,Food Choicesexplores the impact that food choices have on peoples health, the health of our planet and on the lives of other living species. Michal Siewierski, the documentarys director, relies on the knowledge and perspective of multiple world-renowned experts such as Dr. T Colin Campbell, Dr. Richard Oppenlander, Rich Roll, Joe Cross, Dr. John McDougall, Capitan Paul Watson, Dr. Toni Bark, Dr. Pam Popper, Dr. Michael Greger, and Gloria Athanis, in order to unravel many of the misconceptions our society has about the food we eat and the diets we follow.

An inspirational and educational documentary to help you learn more about the food you eat!

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If youre looking for the inspiration to go unprocessed and plant-based, then this is the film for you! Food, Inc. released in 2009, yet still chillingly relevant reveals surprising and often shocking truths about what we eat, how its produced, and who we have become as a nation. While relying on true and grotesque facts about our food industry, this film also educates watchers about movements that you can take part in to reduce meat consumption in America, such as Meatless Monday.

Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help withchronic inflammation,heart health,mental wellbeing,fitness goals,nutritional needs,allergies,gut healthandmore!Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, includingacne,hormonal imbalance,cancer,prostate cancerand has manyside effects.

For those of you interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend downloading theFood Monster App with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmentalandhealth benefitsof aplant-based diet.

Here are some great resources to get you started:

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Liams List: Your guide to food & fun & staying connected while social distancing by KCBS FOODIE CHAP LIAM MAYCLEM.

FITNESS: TP WORKOUT

FOOD: CHEF JOSEs HOME COOKING

FAIR FOOD: ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIR

FOOD TO GO: ONE STOP FOOD 2 GO

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN:

1/Boil cauliflower florets til tender & drained...

2/ Make Bchamel sauce: 1oz butter & 1oz of flour melted together, add milk til creamy consistency, a bit of cheddar --,nutmeg and s+p.

3/cover cauli w sauce & breadcrumbs & broiltil nice color

FUNDRAISER: BEYOND DIFFERENCES

MUSIC: FRANTI ON YOUR SIDE

EVENT: TONY BENNETT SINGALONG

Saturday at 12 NOON

LAUGHS: QUARANTINE COMEDY

Horse with No Name

PARODY: MOVE OVER BEE GEES

Staying Inside

Have a great weekend one and all.

Cheers, Liam

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Looking for a new cheap fitness tracker? You may want to wait for this one to be announced; the Xiaomi Mi Band 4C has been spotted and it looks like it'll be coming to the west before the Xiaomi Mi Band 5.

We've heard about the Xiaomi Mi Band 4C before, but Xiaomi fan blog Xiaomishka has spotted a listing that suggests the model number is the same as the previously unveiled Redmi Band.

Announced in China earlier this month, the Redmi Band is a device made by Xiaomi, but it features a slightly different brand name. The fact the model number is the same here suggests that Xiaomi may rename the product with its own branding for its western release.

Although this has yet to be confirmed by Xiaomi, it would make sense for the company to rebrand the fitness tracker for those in the west. The Xiaomi Mi Band range is popular in markets like the US and UK, so it'll have more traction under the name Mi Band 4C.

This is even lower-spec than the Xiaomi Mi Band 4, but it's expected to have a lower price tag than that product. It features a 1.08-inch, 128 x 220 color screen, and it also comes with a heart rate monitor.

Xiaomi estimates that the Mi Band will come with 14 days battery life, and it's capable of tracking a variety of different sports. You won't get NFC on this product, and there's no GPS either.

All of this is rumored for now, but we're excited to hear directly from Xiaomi what it plans to do for the worldwide release of the Redmi Band. We don't yet know when we'll hear about it from Xiaomi.

Via Wareable

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