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Although it has been around for some time, intermittent fasting remains one of the most popular energy restriction diets today.

As the name suggests, it involves following a precise schedule with intervals of fasting and specific times in the day when you are allowed to eat. Often adopted by people aiming to lose weight, if misapplied, the method may in fact have the opposite effect, warns Parisian physician nutrition specialist Dr Arnaud Cocaul.

A 16-hour stretch of not eating, preferably in the morning or evening, followed by an eight-hour period in which you can have meals and even the occasional snack: this is a typical schedule for intermittent fasting, an energy restriction diet that has been shown to offer numerous benefits including an enhanced immune system and a faster metabolism.

Not surprisingly the trend for this method has attracted increasing numbers of people eager to lose weight, not least because it is reputed to encourage feelings of satiety. However, care must be taken to carefully apply the guidelines, points out physician nutrition specialist Arnaud Cocaul, who summarises the right reflexes to adopt and pitfalls to be avoided.

Is intermittent fasting suitable for everyone?

Dr. Arnaud Cocaul: Actually, no. Some people will find it easy not to eat for 16 hours, while others will quickly have attacks of the munchies, or even suffer from vertigo or nausea. In the latter case, it is important to heed your body and not overdo it, or at least to limit the amount of time you spend on the diet.

People who have a more or less normal weight should be especially careful. Fasting can pave the way for all sorts of eating disorders. There are less radical options to try: just eating more slowly, for example, is one of these.

Fewer kilos on the scales does not necessarily translate into less body fat

Dr. Cocaul: No, it does not. The distinction between losing fat and losing muscle is an important one. People whose bodies do not tolerate being deprived of food may find that they lose muscle mass before shedding fat.

It follows that when they lose weight they are first and foremost losing muscle, and this can result in very strong urges for food, which can actually result in weight gain.

Are there other risks associated with intermittent fasting?

Dr. Cocaul: Strictly speaking they arent really risks, because not eating for a limited period is not in itself a problem as long as you have adequate nutrition. That is where proper medical supervision comes in or at least guidance from a person who has a good understanding of the method. In short, it is important not to embark on an intermittent fasting regimen alone without an adequate knowledge of the subject.

This story was published via AFP Relaxnews. (Hero and featured image credit:Louis Hansel @shotsoflouis on Unsplash)

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I reconnected with a friend who became a civil engineer and his area of expertise is traffic flow. He says that people get in trouble at work for going onto a game website and solving logic problems and stuff when in reality he is paid to solve puzzles.

When he started to wax poetic about roundabouts I tried to change the subject by complaining about the timing of traffic lights, a complaint he must hear often because he had a well-prepared and thought out answer.

He said, Traffic lights are designed to carry you along arterial roads, main thoroughfares, with only having to stop once, at the beginning of your journey. If you go the prescribed speed limit then you can by design follow the arterial without stopping until you want to exit. The traffic control lights are where veins, secondary streets, want to join the arterial. Once you are allowed on an arterial from a vein you will have to stop once more, but that is it. The problem arises when people drive too fast. When people drive too fast they clog up sections of the arterial and then there is too much traffic in a section to move efficiently and then they get caught in the timing of the light. Speeders race to the next light and have to stop because they arrive before it has had a chance to turn green.

I asked what constitutes speeding. Anything more than two miles an hour over the prescribed speed limit.

His answer was well thought out and reasoned perfectly, but I didnt exactly like it. I wanted to blame a bureaucracy for random pettiness interfering with my freedom of mobility. He blamed me and my behavior.

He went on, Think about it. Why would we want to create a system that made things worse and made people mad at us? Why would we want to make it more difficult for you to get to work or your favorite restaurant or for an emergency vehicle to get to a scene? We design these things for the most efficient flow of traffic, but that only works if everyone goes along with the plan. People take the lights personally. People hurry to slowness. What can you do?

People hurry to slowness. Huh? It is funny how someone will pass you in a city and you will catch up with them at a light. They will charge ahead when it turns green and you will catch up with them at the next light. You will follow them into the parking lot and they will search for the closest space while you simply grab the first available spot, park, and walk into the store ahead of them.

By the way, I think people trying to park closest in the fitness center parking lot is one of the most hilarious things. I am here to exercise. The last thing in the world I want to do is take 20 extra steps!

But my friends answer made me realize something about me. I didnt like his answer because it meant I would have to change my behavior. I am that way about a lot of things and it probably makes me normal.

If I want to drive more quickly through traffic I need to drive the speed limit. Ughhh! If I want to lose weight and get in shape I need to change my eating and activity habits. What, no pill? If I want to score better in bowling I need to practice and do my muscle drills and keep proper form. A new bowling ball wont fix it? If I am at odds with an important person in my life I need to become sensitive to what they are thinking and feeling. You mean they arent going to change? If I want to sleep at night I need to not have any blue light two hours before I go to bed. So I cannot take my smartphone to bed with me?

I wonder how many problems go unsolved because the answer is simply to change behavior. It costs nothing, it often saves money, we become a better and healthier person by doing it, but it gets back to Adams sin. The first thing Adam did when confronted by God was to say, The woman you gave me . . . Adam is saying that it was not his behavior but Eves and Gods that caused the problem.

The problem with sin is that I want everything wrong in my life to be the rest of the worlds fault. And I want the whole world to change and then I want to take a pill to make it right. God forbid I would have to change my behavior.

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Intermittent fasting is a trendy weight loss strategy. But a new study found that a popular form of intermittent fasting called time-restricted eating produced minimal weight loss and one potential downside: muscle loss.

The new research, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, is one of the most rigorous studies to examine time-restricted eating, which involves fasting for 12 or more hours a day. Many followers of the diet, which has been popularized in best-selling diet books and touted by celebrities, routinely skip breakfast and eat all their meals between roughly noon and 8 p.m., resulting in a daily 16-hour fast.

Research over the years has suggested that the practice spurs weight loss and improves metabolic health, although much of the data has come from animal experiments or small studies of relatively short duration in humans. Experts say the diet works because it allows people the freedom to eat what they want so long as they do it in a narrow window of time, which leads them to consume fewer calories over all.

But the new research found that overweight adults who were assigned to routinely fast for 16 hours daily, eating all their meals between noon and 8 p.m., popularly known as the 16:8 diet, gained almost no benefit from it. Over the course of the three-month study, they lost an average of just 2 to 3 and a half pounds only slightly more than a control group and most of the weight they shed was not body fat but lean mass, which includes muscle.

While it is normal to lose some muscle during weight loss, the fasting group lost more than expected. That is concerning because muscle provides many health benefits: It protects against falls and disability as people age, and it is linked to lower mortality. It also increases metabolism and can help prevent weight that is lost during dieting from returning later on. The researchers speculated that one reason for the muscle loss may have been that the fasting diet led people to consume less protein.

My bias was that this works and Im doing it myself, and so I was shocked by the results, he said.

But some experts cautioned that the study was too short for a weight loss trial. They said it was likely that the fasting group would have showed greater weight loss had the study been longer and included more participants. They also pointed out that previous research has shown that people do better when they consume the bulk of their calories relatively early in the day, which is when our bodies are better able to metabolize food, rather than skipping breakfast and eating most of your food in the afternoon and evening, which goes against our biological clocks.

Fasting became popular for health reasons after small studies suggested it promotes longevity and a wide range of metabolic benefits, such as improved cholesterol profiles and reductions in insulin resistance.

It could be that the benefits of time-restricted eating are smaller than we thought, or that you just get better results when you eat earlier in the day, said Courtney Peterson, a researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham who studies intermittent fasting and who was not involved in the new study. The jury is still out.

Many cultures around the world practice fasting for religious or spiritual reasons. But fasting became popular for health reasons after small studies suggested it promotes longevity and a wide range of metabolic benefits, such as improved cholesterol profiles and reductions in insulin resistance. Some of the other common forms of intermittent fasting are alternate day fasting, in which followers eat no more than 500 calories every other day, and the 5:2 diet, which entails eating normally for five days a week and fasting for two.

Many people, however, have trouble going an entire day with little or no food. Krista Varady, a professor of nutrition at the University of Illinois, Chicago, has found in her research that people lose weight more slowly with time-restricted eating than other forms of fasting but that it is generally the easiest form of fasting to adopt. People tend to eat 300 to 500 calories fewer per day when they restrict themselves to an eight-hour window, said Varady, who was not involved in the new research.

The best part is there are no limitations during the window, she said. There is no carb or calorie counting, and people dont have to switch out all the food in their pantries.

Varady said she is planning to start a yearlong study of time-restricted eating in the near future. I find it fascinating that this diet has become so popular and there are so few studies, she said.

Weiss got interested in time-restricted eating after learning about research that showed that mice provided round-the-clock access to high-fat, high-sugar foods got fat and sick, while mice that ate the same foods in an eight-hour daily window were protected against obesity and metabolic disease. In his own experience, Weiss found that skipping breakfast and eating between noon and 8 p.m. was not very difficult.

He wanted to see whether the diet could be a simple prescription for people to lose weight, so for the current study, he and a colleague, Dylan Lowe, designed an experiment: They recruited 116 overweight and obese adults and split them into groups. One group, which served as controls, was told to eat three structured meals daily. The other group was assigned to eat all their food between noon and 8 p.m., with only noncaloric beverages like tea and black coffee permitted outside that window.

The researchers chose noon to 8 p.m. because it would be more socially acceptable for participants to skip a meal in the morning rather than in the evening, when they might be sitting down to dinner with family or friends. We wanted to make this something that was simple enough that people could actually do, Weiss said.

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The road to a happier you is right nutrition and mindful eating as well as staying away from too much of caffeine and sugar, suggests Rueben Ghosh, Co-Founder and Culinary Director at Yumlane and Kashmiri Barkakati, food expert at Momspresso. Here's how to do it right.

Consuming legumes will keep the blood sugar stable throughout the day, fostering happier mood, a key nutrient in creating a healthier gut.

Although a Western concept, wraps have surely found its popularity in India in the form of Frankie and rolled food items. The Kathi rolls are one example amongst the many variants and experiments with the delicacy in India. Consisting of various ingredients that could be included with the flatbread, chapatti or paratha like paneer, onions, green peas, ginger, garlic, mayonnaise or even mutton, a quick bite of this delicacy will appetize one's stomach and effectively boost one's mind into focusing on their work later.

Leafy greens like spinach and Kale are extremely important in keeping brain functioning at its best with its Vitamin B. It produces Serotonin, a mood-enhancing chemical that helps lift our moods and keep depression at bay.

Whole grains are a great source of vitamin B, which are key nutrients to a good mood. Studies have proven that B6 deficiencies lead to stress, depression and irritability. Pack whole grains into your diet. Eliminating carbohydrate completely may not be a good idea.

In the end, the fasting group lost an average of two pounds, only half a pound more than the controls. When the researchers looked at participants who had visited their lab for extensive testing, they found that the fasting group had little or no improvement in most of their metabolic markers, though they did tend to lose more weight, a little over 3 and a half pounds. That was roughly 2 and a half pounds more than the control group, a difference that fell narrowly short of being statistically significant. But 65% of the weight that the fasting group lost was from lean mass more than double what is considered normal for weight loss.

Weiss said it is possible that the fasting group lost an unusual amount of muscle because skipping breakfast each day caused their overall protein intake to fall. But that could potentially be avoided: Other studies have found that people can maintain muscle while fasting by doing resistance training and consuming more protein during their eating windows. Weiss said the findings need to be explored further, but for now he remains skeptical of time-restricted eating.

This was a short study, but it was enough of a study that to me it calls into question whether this works and if it does work, then the magnitude of the benefit is very small, he said.

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With the percentage of people in the United States increasing for overweight and obese individuals, there are a few that will try to lose weight. Hopefully these individuals will start a program to lose weight before the problems that seem to follow overweight and obese people set in. Once problems like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and high blood pressure occur, the weight loss program needs special care.

The three basic methods to lose weight involves exercise and diet. One method is diet alone, another is exercise alone, and the third is a combination of diet and exercise. Each has a benefit as well as a few problems trying to follow one or the other of the programs.

The most common is to try and diet to lose weight. Eating fewer calories means taking in less food, or limiting food choices. One problem with the diet alone program is that the weight loss is from both fat and muscle which can be misleading when you check the scale for weight loss. Not all the weight loss is from fat. The second problem with dieting alone is that when you take in less food, the basic metabolism slows down. The metabolism is how much energy is used to carry you through the 24-hour day. The only way to continue to lose weight is to eat less food. With less food, less muscle mass, slower metabolism, and some fat loss, the persons energy becomes less and more problems arise. The fact that individuals that try the diet alone method to lose weight have an 85 percent failure rate.

One other point to mention with the diet alone method is the selection of food the person chooses. For instance, a gram of fat has 9 calories, a gram of carbohydrate has 4 calories, a gram of protein has 4 calories, and any alcohol has 7 calories per ounce. Labels can be misleading in terms of serving size and how it is listed on the container. You need to look at the total calories of fat and compare it with the total calories of a serving. A good example is looking at the 1 percent fat milk label. The 1 percent is for the volume of fat in the serving, not the percentage of fat in a serving.

With the exercise only program a person has a variety of choices. Should you do strength training such a lifting weights, or try aerobic programs such a walking, running, swimming, or bicycle riding. Then the choice of how intense should the program be needs to be selected. Run fast, run slow, walk, or ride a bike. Should I lift heavy weights or stick with lighter weights? An example of a program of strength training will show that a gain of one pound of muscle will increase your BMR (basic metabolic rate or how fast you burn calories) by 10 15 percent. Comparing that with the diet alone program where your BMR slows down, and burns food more slowly, the difference in weight loss can be significant.

The end result of calories burned from running three miles is about the same whether you run fast or slow. If you run a 6 minute pace for 18 minutes, or a 10 minute pace for 30 minutes, the end result is very close to the same. Some physiologists recommend duration over speed. One point to counter that recommendation is that a faster pace increases the heart rate and muscle involvement and will take longer to slow down to a normal rate. Some physiologists state that a good strength workout can elevate the BMR for up to 24 hours after a workout. The one major point is that any movement program works to burn calories and the choice becomes which program the person will follow.

The third choice of combining diet and exercise programs seems to work best. While the diet may slow the BMR, the exercise program will increase the BMR, and make the result an equal benefit. The other benefit is that with diet alone both fat and muscle is lost. With the addition of an exercise program most of the weight loss is fat alone because of the gain in muscle. The choice between aerobics versus a strength program finds that they benefit each other. The increase in aerobic capacity helps the person work out longer, and the increase in strength helps the person run farther and faster. For the senior citizen, one of the major causes of injury is falling. The increase in strength goes a long way in preventing falls and the resistance also increases bone strength. As the saying goes, Variety is the spice of life. My favorite advice to people is, just move and things will take care of themselves.

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Growing up, Georgia Carlton knew she looked different from her friends. When she wanted to dress like them, she often couldnt. It was hard to find cute clothes like theirs in her size. She also couldnt understand why she was overweight and they werent.

I always told myself I was made to be fat. So this was just life, Carlton, 42, of Renton, Washington, told TODAY. We all eat the same things, but theyre skinny. So it was just like this is the way I am.

In seventh grade, she remembers being weighed in gym class and learning she weighed 275 pounds. But she still played basketball and volleyball and her family all looked like her so she never really thought about it. When she left home to attend college, she tried shedding a few pounds. While, she attempted everything from quick fixes to eating only meat and green vegetables, it never worked. She almost always regained what she lost.

Only once I could say that I was truly successful, she said. I was at 293 and I lost about 30 pounds but I fell off the wagon and gained all that weight back.

Carlton remained 296 pounds for years. But a visit to Disneyland when she was 39 caused her to re-examine her health.

That trip was hard on me. I have arthritis in my knees, she explained. Every night I was in excruciating pain It was such a struggle physically but also just mentally because it was like, Will I fit in the ride?

Carlton strained to walk through the park, too. But seeing a picture of her from the trip really motivated her to do something.

I dont want to go into my 40s living like this any longer. I wanted to live. I dont want to just exist in my familys life, she said. I want to be a participant in their lives.

She posted a request on Facebook asking about weight loss challenges. A friend sent her a message about WW (formerly Weight Watchers).

I needed to try something and I had given everything else a try, so why not try this? Carlton recalled thinking.

For the first time it seemed as if Carlton could eat the foods she wanted. She simply watched what she ate and learned how to assess portion sizes and make healthy swaps. That appealed to her.

I always felt like I had to give up a whole food group or foods that I enjoyed, she said. I want a lifestyle that I can do for the rest of my life and (if) I want to have tortilla chips every night I can have (them).

Since starting her weight-loss program in November 2017, Carlton has lost 122 pounds. She now weighs 159 pounds. While she appreciates how her appearance has changed, what she really loves is how losing weight has helped her gain a more active life with her children.

We went on our first hike this summer as a family. My husband had taken the kids before and I just stayed home, she said. We hiked for two hours and it was amazing. My kids had fun. I had fun."

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Carlton was spending six days a week in the gym. She enjoyed spin and weight lifting. Shes modified exercising for home.

Im doing Zoom Cyclebar classes, she said. I bought my own bike just two months ago because I was like I love this so much.

Last November, she ran a 5K, highlighting how far shes come since barely being able to walk through Disney.

It has just been an amazing thing to be a part of activities, she said. And not just observing or taking pictures.

Losing weight has taught Carlton a lot about herself.

I learned I can get through those most frustrating and bad days, she said. Those times during my journey were hard but now that I look back at them they were still needed. Sometimes we just need to go through the journey.

Carlton shares weight-loss tips to help others on their journey.

For the first three months of her weight loss, Carlton didnt exercise. She started off watching what she ate, and once she felt comfortable with that, she slowly added exercise.

You can take baby steps, she said. I tell people, if you want to work out, just commit to five minutes of walking around the block for two weeks. If you want to focus on nutrition, just commit to one meal of eating a big healthy salad for two weeks."

We want to eat right. We want to exercise the right way, but its really the consistency over the long time, she said. Thats how I had success. I was obviously not perfect.

This meant that if Carlton ate junk food or skipped a work out, she didnt let that derail her healthy habits.

Just get back, she said. Consistency gets you to your goal.

Were capable of doing so much. Our minds stops us, Carlton said. So if we get our minds out of the way, were unstoppable.

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We are sure many of us may already be on a one-meal-a-day diet owing to busy schedules, laziness and in general non-availability of food. Well it now has got its own form and is considered a fad diet.

The concept is simple. It means getting your daily calories, nutrients and energy from one meal a day instead of the 3-5 small meals a day you may follow.

What this diet does is restrict your calories with one meal ensuring that your body is continuously burning fat. If you are eating regular meals then those calories are used as energy but when you take away that steady source, then the body is forced to use the fat you store in the body.

Sounds too difficult? Well, in some cases, youre allowed to eat one or two small snacks during the day in addition to your one meal, such as a piece of fruit or a high-protein food, like a hard-boiled egg, after a workout. Youre also allowed liquid no-calorie beverages, such as water, coffee, and tea. Most people choose dinner, so they fast all day long and consume all of their calories for that day within that one meal.

So, heres what doctors have to say on the one-meal-a-day diet:

Dr Xand Van Tulleken, who studied medicine at Oxford and has a degree in public health from Harvard, published a book on How to Lose Weight Well diet and recipes, wherein he explains why he eats one meal a day. He says: My personal experience is that fasting works well most of the time. I have a nine-to-five job for quite a bit of the time in which I teach and do research. I start the day with a cup or two of black coffee and then eat all my calories in the evening in a big, tasty meal.I dont have to exercise much restraint on that meal, and I finish it feeling full and happy. When Im trying to lose weight, Im going to have to be hungry some of the time, so Id rather spend the day thinking about a hearty dinner and not wondering why Im hungry.

The pros

A two-year follow-up study comparing intermittent fasting to daily calorie restriction reported that intermittent fasting can be a helpful treatment approach for those with prediabetes or insulin resistance.

Restricted eating has also been shown to help with memory in older individuals and may even help increase life span by reducing the processes that can cause disease.

Those on this one-meal-a-day diet have also claimed that it can help increase energy, avoid the afternoon slump, and keeps you full longer.

Most of these studies were done on men because for women diets are bound by factors like menstrual cycles, pregnancy, breastfeeding and menopause.

Why you should be wary of this one-meal-a-day diet

Intermittent, alternate-day, and other forms of fasting diets can lead to negative side effects such as:

Extreme feelings of hunger

Shakiness

Fatigue

Brain fog

Feelings of weakness

Inability to concentrate

Binge eating

Can make you emotional or irritable

Note of caution:

Fasting should be avoided if one has medical conditions such as diabetes or hypoglycemia.

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There is no particular food that can help you reduce fat or gain muscle mass. Which is why, one needs to look at diet planning more holistically. Similarly, losing fat from a specific body part with the help of a diet is not possible. But there are a few foods that can help you maintain a healthy weight by keeping you full for longer and controlling the appetite.

Below are some such foods, as suggested by Avni Kaul, nutritionist, wellness coach and certified diabetes educator, founder of NutriActivania

Eggs

Eggs are not only filling but are also a top source of protein, which is known for weight reduction. One big hard-boiled egg contains less than 100 calories. Eggs are easy and quick to make, and will also keep you away from junk foods. It can be added to your breakfast which will give you energy for the most part of the day.

ALSO READ | From fighting iron deficiency to promoting weight loss: Heres why you should have eggs

Salads

A salad is always a healthy option, especially when consumption of calories per bite is being counted. Most vegetables are filled with fibre which makes salad highly filling. You can mix vegetables as per your choice and enjoy a bowl of salad.

Chia seeds

Chia seeds are currently one of the most popular foods for weight loss. However, consuming them in isolation wont give results. They are rich in fibre, which keeps you full for a long duration. Chia seeds can help control appetite, which in turn, helps you lose weight. So, make them part of your regular diet for optimum results.

ALSO READ | Want to lose weight? Add these foods to your morning diet

Lentils

Lentils are healthy because they contain plenty of folic acid, iron, potassium, thiamine, and manganese. They are also high in protein and fiber which efficiently fight feelings of hunger. Theyre filling and do not contain many calories. They are also easier to cook compared to other beans.

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Many of my patients come to their first appointment with a clear non-negotiable.

Im here to lose weight, gain energy, eat better, but I wont give up bacon.

Bacon is big, followed by ice cream and coffee.

I never understand the coffee reference.

Coffee is, in fact, an antioxidant powerhouse.

Its most likely the greatest source of antioxidants consumed globally - probably because as a daily habit, more people drink coffee than eat broccoli, but also because compounds in coffee called chlorogenic acids are pretty potent.

Need more convincing? Read on.

Of all the challenges that my patients experience, excess belly fat is the most common complaint.

Perhaps its because its one of the hardest types of fat to lose.

Good news: enjoying a few cups of coffee can help.

A 2020 study found that women who consumed at least three cups of coffee had lower levels of adiposity than women who did not drink coffee.

Findings were consistent amongst caffeinated and non-caffeinated options, so if you enjoy decaf you can reap the benefit, too.

Coffee helps prevent cancer, not cause it.

This was the 2016 conclusion of the World Health Organisation after rigorous reviews of the data.

The group indicated that it could find no conclusive evidence of carcinogenic effects of drinking coffee.

In fact, studies show coffee may play a role in the prevention of cancers of the breast and colon and may also help to reduce the risk of recurrence in survivors of both.

Additionally, coffee consumption has been linked with reduction of cancers of the oral cavity and skin.

Not only can coffee consumption help prevent cancer, new findings indicate that it may even provide benefit once cancer has spread.

A 2020 study published in the Journal JAMA Oncology found that when individuals with metastatic colon cancer consumed about 2-3 cups of coffee a day, they increased the time it took for the disease to worsen as well as the chances of living longer.

A 2020 study found that when individuals were given a 200mg caffeine pill (equivalent to a cup of coffee) their problem-solving ability significantly increased.

Researchers found increases in focus, accuracy and the time it took to solve problems, but no benefit was seen in creative thinking.

This is similar to a 2018 study, which found that simply smelling coffee could help improve math skills.

Your liver absolutely loves your coffee habit.

Coffee may reduce the risk of liver cancer, and death from liver cirrhosis.

But more remarkably, coffee may help in the prevention and reversal of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition that impacts one-third of Americans and involves the deposit of fat in the liver due to poor lifestyle choices.

If its not caught early, it can lead to more devastating health consequences.

The studies are strong and most of them show the more you drink, the longer you live.

It doesnt always matter if the coffee was full strength or decaf.

For example, one study showed men who drank six or more cups of coffee a day had a 10 per cent lower risk of death and women who drank the same amount had a 15 per cent reduction.

Authors noted that many other studies showed inverse associations between coffee consumption and diabetes, stroke and death due to inflammatory diseases.

A study recently published in the journal Nature found compounds in caffeine help to produce an enzyme associated with a reduced risk of dementia.

Other studies have shown similar results.

A 2016 study of more than 6,000 women aged 65 and older showed a 36 per cent reduction of incident dementia, or new cases of the disease, among those who had two to three cups of coffee per day.

Yes, its true.

One study found men who drank two to three cups daily were 42 per cent less likely to report erectile dysfunction.

This observation was consistent in men who were overweight, obese or hypertensive.

However, researchers did not see a decrease in men with diabetes.

Its believed caffeine created a pharmacological impact that resulted in increased penile blood flow.

Caffeinated coffee is not always a more is better sip for everyone.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women, individuals with certain heart conditions, like high blood pressure or irregular heartbeat, and individuals with acid reflux should talk to their physicians first.

Additionally, coffee should not be offered to young children.

Individuals often have differences in their metabolism of caffeine based on their genetics.

You are either a fast metaboliser of caffeine or a slow metaboliser.

A 2019 study found that consuming excess amounts of coffee could lead to high blood pressure and an increased risk for cardiovascular disease based on genetic variants of the CYP1A2 gene.

You can find out how you metabolise coffee through DNA testing.

Many wonder if the health benefits of coffee are associated with the caffeine or the bean.

Studies point to positive health benefits with both, so if your choice of java is decaf, youre likely still getting major benefit.

Finally, the ingredients we tend to add to our coffee cup may ruin some of the health benefits.

Non-dairy creamers can carry disease-causing trans fats and sugars, and may even reduce the total antioxidant capacity of your coffee.

That means those potent chlorogenic acids diminish, and perhaps many of the benefits as well.

If you are up to the challenge, try going completely black or with a no-added-sugar, non-dairy alternative.

And please, no whipped cream.

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With so much death and economic destruction wrought by the novel coronavirus, its hard to find the silver lining. But if there is one on Wall Street, its the rise of artificial intelligence stocks. Yes, there is the profitability angle from machine learning and other relevant technology facilitates. But this crisis has been a crash course in the sectors viability.Hopefully, we wont suffer a second wave like many European countries are experiencing because, you know, people can just get over themselves and wear a flipping mask in public. But even if we do succumb to a second round, eventually, this too shall pass. However, the return to some sense of normalcy will likely take time. Thus, we may depend on contactless platforms. Of course, this international emergency has provided an excellent arena for finetuning.As well, its becoming clear that the scale and acceleration of our globalized economy is more than human brains can handle. Yes, we are the ultimate innovative species (as far as I know). However, machines can now play a major role in alleviating most if not one day all of our menial tasks. That frees us up for greater and more meaningful innovations, which is the underlying ethos of artificial intelligence stocks.InvestorPlace Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsThis isnt just techno-babble gibberish. For instance, the food supply chain was put under enormous stress during the peak of Covid-19. Well before the pandemic, many retailers partnered with AI programmers to develop enhanced forecasting and planning infrastructure. Now, this need has accelerated due to the baptism of fire. Therefore, these diverse artificial intelligence stocks could enjoy upside throughout this year and beyond.Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL)IBM (NYSE:IBM)Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)Tencent (OTCMKTS:TCEHY)Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH)Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD)

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Finally, not everything about AI has to be so serious. Since were conducting our business and personal affairs increasingly online, almost anything that we can think of, including love and dating, can benefit from the integration of man and machine. Since this dynamic is well under way, here are the seven artificial intelligence stocks from which you can profit.

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As the manufacturer of the now-iconic iPhone, Apple is more well known as a consumer electronics behemoth rather than an investment into artificial intelligence stocks. Certainly, the company can bank simply on the power of its globally recognized brand. However, what makes AAPL stock special is that management refuses to be satisfied with its prior accomplishments.As evidence, consider Apples foray into electric vehicles. At one point, rumors circulated that hundreds of people were developing a car, one that could possibly compete with Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). Nowadays, it appears that the consumer tech firm is focusing on developing software for self-driving cars. If thats the case, such a course would require significant innovations in AI, particularly machine learning.Theoretically, Apple has a lot of practice in this arena thanks to its wealth of consumer data. In addition, the company has forged consumer friendly applications, such as palm rejection technology. This nifty development allows the iPad to recognize the difference between a deliberate input with the Apple Pencil versus accidental contact with a part of the hand.Undoubtedly, most investors will buy AAPL stock for its ever-popular smart devices. However, those who are interested in artificial intelligence stocks should also give it serious consideration.

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Whenever anyone talks about artificial intelligence stocks, Alphabet is one of the top names thats mentioned and for good reason. Essentially, Alphabets Google owns the internet. As of July 2020, Google dominated desktop search engines with an 87% global market share. With figures like that, youre bound to have a wealth of consumer data that other organizations can only dream about.And with search dominance comes its web advertisement-driven revenue channels. Corporations spend billions buying up Google ads because thats where the people are. In turn, Alphabet has gotten quite adept at utilizing its AI infrastructure to fine-tune what consumers want and just as importantly, when they want it. Additionally, thanks to its YouTube platform, Alphabet has years of valuable experience understanding and predicting consumer behavior.Therefore, while GOOGL stock is often the target of social and political criticism, I dont see the internet giant going anywhere but up over a long-term horizon.

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Plus, what really makes Alphabet stand out is its penchant for relevant acquisitions. For example, its DeepMind subsidiary specializes in traffic prediction algorithms. Thats not just important for everyday convenience but also as a framework for smart city infrastructures. Therefore, if you want more AI in your portfolio, go get some GOOGL stock.

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Although artificial intelligence stocks represent one of the hottest segments on Wall Street, individual names tend to be well-known entities. As such, theyre not exactly what you would call undervalued as they typically have already garnered much investor sentiment.Well, IBM doesnt have that problem. As a legacy tech giant, Big Blue has struggled over the years to shed its image of yesteryear innovations. Instead, management has pivoted to many relevant markets, including cloud computing and cybersecurity. However, IBM stock is frustrating, even in this year where its down 10% while other tech firms are up big.Nevertheless, if you want to go against the grain with your artificial intelligence stocks, IBM offers the patient investor potentially significant upside. As you know, with its AI platform Watson, Big Blue has been helping multiple enterprises and industries maximize their efficiency. One particular area that Im intrigued in is healthcare.With the novel coronavirus having disrupted this sector, theres never been a more critical time for improved efficiencies. Here, IBM could make a conspicuously positive impact, reducing administrative friction so that medical professionals can spend less time on paperwork and more time helping patients. Having learned tough lessons from the new normal, the pandemic could help IBM stock regain its footing.

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When you hear the brand Nvidia, most likely what comes to mind first is video games. And thats not a bad thing, believe me. Before the pandemic, video games, especially the rise of eSports, helped drive the bullish case for NVDA stock. During the lockdowns and the new normal, this entertainment platform helped while away the hours when other options were off the table.Despite its dominance in gaming, Nvidia would like to let you know that its one of the leaders in artificial intelligence stocks as well. The companys partnership with Walmart (NYSE:WMT) illustrates this relationship perfectly. As a big-box retailer, Walmart must make critical decisions all the time about their inventory: how much to buy, when to ship them out and to which stores, among countless other concerns.Fortunately, Walmart has advanced data analytics software that references back decades of data for hundreds of millions of products. But all that data processing requires sophisticated hardware otherwise, youre not going anywhere. Thats where Nvidia comes in with its graphics processors. Sure, theyre best known for their gaming applications, but they can do so much more.

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Not surprisingly, NVDA stock has significant links to other burgeoning industries, such as self-driving technologies and the blockchain. Therefore, youll want to keep this on your short list of artificial intelligence stocks to buy.

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Taking aside the politics, if you want to broaden your portfolio of artificial intelligence stocks, you should look at China. Companies like Tencent really are in an enviable position. For one, Tencents home market has blossomed into a technological powerhouse. Second, Chinas massive population means ample room for growth, increased connectivity and the biggest data goldmine.Further, Tencent has wide-reaching ambitions regarding its AI initiatives. As an internet content and social media network provider, the company is finetuning personalized advertisements and suggestions for its millions of users. In addition, Tencent is pursuing more serious endeavors, such as medical AI applications. Here, the idea is to use technology to help physicians detect and prevent the spread of disease.With the coronavirus having originated from China as President Trump reminds us every day this application seems very relevant for TCEHY stock.Of course, nothing can be divorced from politics these days and so it is with Tencent. As the owner of WeChat, the messaging/payments app has come under fire from the Trump administration. And that might mean TCEHY stock is on shaky ground, at least until we figure out who will run our nation on Nov. 3. Still, the opportunity for upside is tantalizing because of the aforementioned attributes of the home market.

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Invariably, analyses of artificial intelligence stocks typically involve high-scale solutions. Over this list, weve covered the impact that AI can have on our purchasing decisions, interactions with machines, forecasting inventory demand and improving health outcomes. But AI doesnt have to be so serious. Instead, it can help with that age-old longing for love.Thats right, for those of who want to give Cupid an assist, online dating apps, such as those under the Match Group umbrella, may help accelerate your search for a soulmate. But what if Cupid needs help too? Increasingly, the mythical god has turned to artificial intelligence to help provide appropriate matchups.In a way, this is the probably the most ingenious use of AI. By now, many of these dating sites and apps have collected an enormous amount of behavioral data. Thats also due to the stigma of online dating fading away. Plus, with the novel coronavirus disrupting offline dating, Match is one of the viable places to go. That right there is a great reason to consider MTCH stock.

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Better yet, Match is wising up to the power of AI to promote a safe dating environment. The company invested in Noonlight to provide safety features such as location tracking in case a meetup goes awry. Thats smart thinking, which should separate MTCH stock from other social networking investments.

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Well before the pandemic, the cord-cutting phenomenon was placing increased pressure on traditional cable TV providers. With the advent of connected TV and streaming services, these innovations sparked never-before-seen capabilities, such as on-demand viewing. Instead of people revolving their lives around content scheduling (as in linear TV), the new generation of entertainment adapted to the individual.Following the coronavirus impact, the pressure to cut the cord intensified for many households. This was especially true during the early days of the crisis, when new content offerings were thin but the bills kept piling up. But pandemic or not, streaming and connected TV is here to stay. And that makes Trade Desk a relevant idea among artificial intelligence stocks.Primarily, the company utilizes AI algorithms to maximize advertisers return for their connected TV dollars. Thats much easier now because Trade Desk has access to a wealth of viewership data. As a result, its able to pinpoint which advertising strategies will work best, bolstering the narrative for TTD stock.Further, with live sports returning, Trade Desk may have an opportunity to evangelize its services. Because of the added cord-cutting pressures, the live sports streaming audience has probably increased significantly. That plays into the hands of TTD stock, where the underlying company can help advertisers plan for the possibility of games that go into overtime, which will likely feature a substantial uptick in engaged viewers.On the date of publication, Josh Enomoto did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article.A former senior business analyst for Sony Electronics, Josh Enomoto has helped broker major contracts with Fortune Global 500 companies. Over the past several years, he has delivered unique, critical insights for the investment markets, as well as various other industries including legal, construction management, and healthcare.More From InvestorPlace

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