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This essay, by Nicole Fang, 16, from Richard Montgomery High School in North Potomac, Md., is one of the top eight winners of the Learning Networks first-ever STEM Writing Contest, for which we received 1,618 entries. You can find the work of all of our student winners here.

Fat Got Your Tongue?

Twenty-two million Americans stop breathing in their sleep without knowing. Snuggling up under their covers and swirling to the beautiful chaos of a new dream, their upper airway muscles stealthily relax, pinching off any aperture to oxygen. As breathing momentarily cuts off and reflexes violently kick in, their bodies unconsciously embark on a workout of raucous snoring, sporadic wake-ups and high blood pressure. For many struggling to get sufficient rest after a full night of what is known as obstructive sleep apnea, or O.S.A., their troubles may be attributed to one key culprit: fat tongues.

When you stick your tongue all the way out while looking in a mirror, can you see your entire uvula? If not, you may suffer from bearing an unusually large tongue, which falls back against the back of your throat as you sleep, effectively closing the airway and suspending respiratory activity for more than ten seconds.

While this increasingly common condition occasionally affects slim folks, overweight people make up around 70 percent of those with sleep apnea, according to a study published by Surendra Kumar Sharma in the journal Chest. With obesity continuing its unrelenting climb among adults today, weight loss is key for treating apnea.

Supporting this idea is a recent study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, where researchers gathered 67 people suffering from obesity and severe sleep apnea. Taking MRI scans of each participants pharynx as they lost around 10 percent of their body weight, the analysts observed tongue fat reduction to be the primary link between weight loss and apnea relief.

No one really understands the relationship of obesity to sleep apnea, and no one knows much about tongue fat in general, said Dr. Richard Schwab, senior author of the study. But the correlation between the three is significant. In his final statistical report, Dr. Schwab disclosed how losing weight reduced tongue fat by an average of 20 percent a change greater than that of any other airway structure and consequently, a 31 percent improvement in sleep apnea scores. Essentially, the slimmer the tongue, the more the disorders symptoms improved.

Acknowledging the agent and solution to this condition is critical in improving the quality of many lives, as apnea left untreated is a serious matter, according to Jonathan Jun, a sleep medicine specialist at Johns Hopkins. Were talking about car accidents in the daytime, lost productivity at work, mood swings, and falling asleep in class, he said. In a more long-term perspective, sleep apnea also instigates heart disease, stroke and metabolic issues like diabetes.

The scariest part? You might not even know you have this prevalent disorder. With nine in 10 patients still undiagnosed, as reported by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Dr. Jun encourages everyone to simply avoid trouble by maintaining a healthy weight.

Its nothing new, really, to ask people to keep an eye on their weight, he said. But now, we know tongue fat is a risk factor for O.S.A., giving us a unique therapeutic target for future testing that weve never had before.

Works Cited

Brody, Jane E. Sleep Apnea Can Have Deadly Consequences. The New York Times, 27 May 2019.

Lanese, Nicoletta. A Fat Tongue May Be Blocking Your Airways While You Sleep. LiveScience, 10 Jan. 2020.

Losing Tongue Fat Improves Sleep Apnea. ScienceDaily, 10 Jan. 2020.

Seppa, Nathan. Wake-up Call for Sleep Apnea. ScienceNews, 31 July 2008.

Wang et al. Effect of Weight Loss on Upper Airway Anatomy and the Apnea Hypopnea Index: The Importance of Tongue Fat. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 10 Jan. 2020.

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A Twin Cities nursing home with a troubled regulatory past has become the site of one of the states largest coronavirus outbreaks continuing a deadly trend among senior facilities with poor health and safety records.

At North Ridge Health and Rehab, a large senior community in New Hope with a 320-bed nursing home, 44 residents have died and another 68 have been sickened by the COVID-19 respiratory illness in recent weeks. Only one other senior facility in the state has seen more fatalities from the virus.

North Ridge shares a troubling characteristic with many of the nursing homes across Minnesota beset by coronavirus outbreaks: Historically, it has struggled to adhere to basic standards of patient care. The facility has been fined $117,000 by federal regulators and cited for dozens of health and safety violations over the last three years.

Its repeated run-ins with regulators fit a pattern: So far, 75% of the approximately 70 nursing homes in the state with at least one case of COVID-19 have been cited for not following infection control rules over the last two inspection cycles, starting in 2016, according to a Star Tribune analysis of federal health inspection data.

We have seen this across the country, where facilities that failed to take basic health and safety controls seriously are having the most problems amid the coronavirus pandemic, said Toby Edelman, senior policy attorney with the Center for Medicare Advocacy in Washington, D.C. Its one reason the virus spreads so rapidly.

Officials at the Minnesota Department of Health said it has been changing its practices to respond to the pandemic. The agencys health regulation staff has been prioritizing infection control during surveys and conducting onsite visits of facilities with past performance problems. The department has also been sending teams of infection control experts into nursing homes and assisted-living facilities to help contain deadly outbreaks.

Still, long-term care facilities like North Ridge remain ground zero for the pandemic in Minnesota. Together they account for 80% of the 485 deaths statewide from the virus. This pandemic is shining an even brighter light on the systemic issues in long-term care, said Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm, in legislative testimony last week.

A spokesman for North Ridge said its size partly explains why it has experienced such a large COVID-19 outbreak. The nursing home was caring for about 300 patients when the pandemic began and is the largest long-term care facility in the state. North Ridge is also one of the few long-term care facilities in Minnesota that has been accepting hospital patients diagnosed with COVID-19. In the last 10 days alone, the nursing home has admitted 15 patients who had previously tested positive for the illness, the spokesman said.

Yet the nursing home is reporting signs that it has turned the corner in its efforts to contain the deadly outbreak. The facility has isolated sickened residents on dedicated COVID-19 units within its building, while screening employees daily for symptoms and imposing stringent physical distancing and sanitation measures. Since April 29, the facility has seen a reduction in the number of its residents testing positive for the virus, the facility said. About 30 of its staff have also tested positive for the virus.

Austin Blilie, vice president of operations at North Ridge, noted that the 44 deaths at the facility represent 3.2% of the positive COVID-19 tests, which is below the statewide ratio. This is an awful virus and the fight against it is extremely difficult, he said.

Still, even before the pandemic, North Ridge stood out as a repeat violator of basic standards for care.

In early January, inspectors found 23 health violations at the nursing home nearly three times the average number of citations for Minnesota nursing homes during inspections. The facility has also been fined three times and had its Medicaid or Medicare payments denied on two occasions, a penalty typically imposed when problems persist, according to federal records.

Patti Schuveiller is relieved that she moved her 90-year-old mother, who had an apartment in the independent living section at North Ridge, out immediately after her mother tested positive for COVID-19. Her mother had lost 20 pounds and was suffering from severe nausea and gastrointestinal problems before the facility agreed to her familys urgent request that she be tested for the virus, Schuveiller said.

Her mother, Joyce Roycraft, is now in stable condition and is recovering from the virus at a rehabilitation facility.

I firmly believe that, had my mother stayed at [North Ridge], she would not be alive today, Schuveiller said. The facility was not set up to provide the quality of care that she needed.

Health regulators have cited North Ridge for a wide range of violations related to safety, quality of care and resident rights.

These included failing to report allegations of abuse, failing to maintain an adequate supply of insulin, and not monitoring a patients rapid weight loss. Last June the facility was cited for failing to thoroughly investigate an incident in which a patient pulled out a knife and threatened another resident. A month later, North Ridge was cited for failing to report potential sexual abuse between two residents with cognitive disabilities who were found undressed together in bed, records show.

All told, North Ridge has 26 complaints over the past three years that resulted in citations. The nursing home earned just two stars (below average) on the federal governments five-star rating system for overall care. However, it received four stars in the category of quality measures, which includes care measures such as prevalence of falls and emergency room visits.

Most of the facilitys health and safety violations over the past three years were classified as causing minimal harm or potential for actual harm, health records show. Still, we knew after those inspections that we had significant work to do and we have made strong progress, said Blilie, the facilitys vice president of operations.

Eilon Caspi, a gerontologist and adjunct faculty member at the University of Minnesotas School of Nursing, said the records illustrate the importance of examining a nursing homes inspection history when searching for a facility. The federal governments website, Nursing Home Compare, assigns quality-of-care ratings to all nursing homes and contains health inspection reports going back three years.

While flawed, the Nursing Home Compare tool can point to poor standards of care, he noted. For instance, a New Jersey nursing home, where 17 corpses were recently found piled inside a facility where nearly 70 had already died from COVID-19, had the lowest overall ranking of one star. However, using the same rating system, the nursing home with Minnesotas deadliest coronavirus outbreak, St. Therese of New Hope, where nearly 50 residents have died, earned four out of five stars despite having a large number of health violations.

You find patterns of citations that can provide a general sense of the quality of care, Caspi said.

Staff writer Glenn Howatt contributed to this report

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New Hope nursing home with deadly coronavirus outbreak cited for numerous health violations - Minneapolis Star Tribune

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The scope of the Report:

The report analyzes the key opportunities, CAGR, and Y-o-Y growth rates to allow readers to understand all the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the Weight Loss and Weight Management Product market. A competition analysis is imperative in the Weight Loss and Weight Management Product market and the competition landscape serves this objective. A wide company overview, financials, recent developments, and long and short-term strategies adopted are par for the course. Various parameters have been taken into account while estimating market size. The revenue generated by the leading industry participants in the sales of Weight Loss and Weight Management Product across the world has been calculated through primary and secondary research. The Weight Loss and Weight Management Product Market analysis is provided for the international markets including development trends, competitive landscape analysis, and key regions development status.

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* North America (The US, Canada, and Mexico)

* Europe (Germany, France, the UK, and Rest of the World)

* Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, and Rest of Asia Pacific)

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The report contains historical revenue and volume that backing information about the market capacity, and it helps to evaluate conjecture numbers for key areas in the Weight Loss and Weight Management Product market. Additionally, it includes a share of every segment of the Weight Loss and Weight Management Product market, giving methodical information about types and applications of the market.

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This report gives a forward-looking prospect of various factors driving or restraining market growth.

It presents an in-depth analysis of changing competition dynamics and puts you ahead of competitors.

It gives a six-year forecast evaluated on the basis of how the market is predicted to grow.

It assists in making informed business decisions by creating a pin-point analysis of market segments and by having complete insights of the Weight Loss and Weight Management Product market.

This report helps users in comprehending the key product segments and their future.

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Chapter 2: Evaluating the leading manufacturers of the global Weight Loss and Weight Management Product market which consists of its revenue, sales, and price of the products

Chapter 3: Displaying the competitive nature among key manufacturers, with market share, revenue, and sales

Chapter 4: Presenting global Weight Loss and Weight Management Product market by regions, market share and with revenue and sales for the projected period

Chapter 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9: To evaluate the market by segments, by countries and by manufacturers with revenue share and sales by key countries in these various regions

Finally, the report global Weight Loss and Weight Management Product market describes Weight Loss and Weight Management Product industry expansion game plan, the Weight Loss and Weight Management Product industry knowledge supply, appendix, analysis findings and the conclusion. It includes a through explanation of the cutting-edging technologies and investments being made to upgrade the existing ones.

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High blood pressure is a condition which causes pressure inside the arteries to be higher than they should be. If left untreated, dangerous health conditions could arise including heart attacks or a stroke. Eating too much salt, drinking too much alcohol, being overweight and not getting enough exercise can all lead to a person developing the condition. Foods and drinks can either help or hinder high blood pressure and consuming more of this drink has been proven to help lower your reading.

Diet plays an essential role when it comes to high blood pressure.

Mayo clinic said: If youve been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you might be worried about taking medication to bring your numbers down.

Lifestyle plays an important role in treating your high blood pressure.

If you successfully control your blood pressure with a healthy lifestyle, you might avoid, delay or even reduce the need for medication.

Adding apple cider vinegar to your daily routine will help to lower your reading.

Apple cider vinegar has long been hailed as a healthy option to add to ones diet.

The drink has been seen as a popular cure all for many illnesses and conditions including an upset stomach, high cholesterol and sore throats.

In fact, the ancient Greek doctor Hippocrates used apple cider vinegar for wound care and in the 10th century it was used with sulphur as a hand wash during autopsies to help prevent infection.

Studies have shown that apple cider vinegar could play a key role in helping one to keep their blood pressure low.

In a study with Taylor & Francis Online, the effects of acetic acid vinegar on hypersensitive rats was investigated.

The study noted: To clarify the possibility of a preventative effect of dietary vinegar on blood pressure, long-term administration of vinegar or the acetic acid to SHR was examined.

As a result, it was observed that acetic acid itself, the main component of vinegar, significantly reduced blood pressure and renin activity compared to controls given no acetic acid or vinegar, as well as vinegar.

Apple cider vinegar can also be used to help with weight loss which in turn helps to lower blood pressure.

In a 12-week study, 144 obese Japanese adults consumed either one tablespoon of vinegar, two tablespoons of vinegar or a placebo drink every day.

The participants were told to restrict their alcohol intake but to continue their usual diet and activity throughout the study.

Those who consumed one tablespoon of vinegar per day had on average weight loss of 2.6 pounds and those who consumed two tablespoons of vinegar per day lost 3.7 pounds.

The placebo group gained 0.9 pounds and their waist circumference slightly increased.

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Cooks Global Foods Limited (NZSE:CGF) shareholders should be happy to see the share price up 18% in the last month. But that is little comfort to those holding over the last half decade, sitting on a big loss. In that time the share price has delivered a rude shock to holders, who find themselves down 62% after a long stretch. So we're hesitant to put much weight behind the short term increase. We'd err towards caution given the long term under-performance.

See our latest analysis for Cooks Global Foods

Given that Cooks Global Foods didn't make a profit in the last twelve months, we'll focus on revenue growth to form a quick view of its business development. When a company doesn't make profits, we'd generally expect to see good revenue growth. As you can imagine, fast revenue growth, when maintained, often leads to fast profit growth.

Over half a decade Cooks Global Foods reduced its trailing twelve month revenue by 8.6% for each year. That's definitely a weaker result than most pre-profit companies report. It seems appropriate, then, that the share price slid about 18% annually during that time. We don't generally like to own companies that lose money and don't grow revenues. You might be better off spending your money on a leisure activity. This looks like a really risky stock to buy, at a glance.

You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).

NZSE:CGF Income Statement May 9th 2020

We're pleased to report that the CEO is remunerated more modestly than most CEOs at similarly capitalized companies. But while CEO remuneration is always worth checking, the really important question is whether the company can grow earnings going forward. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on Cooks Global Foods's earnings, revenue and cash flow.

It's good to see that Cooks Global Foods has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 29% in the last twelve months. Notably the five-year annualised TSR loss of 18% per year compares very unfavourably with the recent share price performance. The long term loss makes us cautious, but the short term TSR gain certainly hints at a brighter future. While it is well worth considering the different impacts that market conditions can have on the share price, there are other factors that are even more important. Take risks, for example - Cooks Global Foods has 5 warning signs (and 1 which is a bit concerning) we think you should know about.

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Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on NZ exchanges.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned.

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Now more than ever, South Africans need to take better care of their hearts as Covid-19 may pose a higher risk for patients with chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes.

However, maintaining a nourishing diet to keep heart and body healthy can prove rather difficult for some and may require the help of an expert.

With help from Pharma Dynamics Cooking from The Heart healthy eating programme, all you have to do is follow heart-friendly recipes for healthier versions of some of your favourite meals.

Developed by healthy food consultant Heleen Meyer and dietitians from the Heart and Stroke Foundation the Cooking from the Heart programme consists of more than 100 breakfasts, lunches and suppers with a healthy twist that will tantalise everyones taste buds.

Regardless of whether the world is in the midst of a fight against a global health pandemic, nutrition plays an important part in supporting a strong immune system and curbing the onset of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, Pharma Dynamics spokesperson Nicole Jennings said.

Following a diet which includes plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit, lean proteins, and one which is low in salt and sugar, as per Pharma Dynamics Cooking from the Heart healthy eating programme, is recommended, she said.

Fad diets dont work, and its important that people stick to a healthy and balanced meal plan that they can follow for life.

Very restrictive diets will likely result in short-term weight-loss, but most people cant maintain it and its not healthy over the long term.

Its best to follow a healthy meal plan.

A simple approach to a change in diet, she advises, is to become aware of salt and sugar intake, as well as portion control.

Reading food labels helps to keep track of how much fat, sugar and cholesterol the food contains.

Try as far as possible to cook with fresh ingredients and to avoid using overly processed, pre-prepared ingredients, which are often high in sugar, unhealthy fats, salt and refined fibre.

A variety of ingredients for every meal is a good starting point.

Enjoying something from every food group is the best way to include all the important nutritional elements, enough fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to keep you healthy and nourished.

Continuously eating the same foods without much variety could mean that you are excluding certain nutrients from your diet, she said.

Jennings shared some tips on what to include and avoid in your diet:

1. Enjoy a variety of foods

Eat pulses such as dry beans, split peas and lentils regularly. These are good sources of protein, low in fat and high in fibre.

You can replace meat in some meals with these ingredients and they are excellent plant-based proteins for vegetarian meals. Keep in mind that these contain both protein and carbohydrates.

2. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables daily

Remember to eat vegetables and fruit from the different colour groups (red, green, yellow and orange). The vitamins, minerals and fibre in these foods help to protect you against diseases.

Enjoy veggies or salad at least twice a day. Aim for a total of five portions of vegetables and fruit every day, of which some should be raw.

3. Make unrefined starchy foods part of most meals

These foods are high in fibre and can help you feel fuller for longer, and lower your risk of developing obesity, heart disease and cancer.

Good choices are unrefined, unprocessed or whole grains, like brown or wholewheat bread, coarse maize (mealie) meal, oats and brown rice. This could also include starchy veggies like butternut and sweet potato.

Remember to enjoy these in controlled portions. This is especially important at a braai, as there are often too many starchy dishes on the table.

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When we think of a diet, we usually think of food. A healthy diet typically includes lots of vegetables and

When we think of a diet, we usually think of food. A healthy diet typically includes lots of vegetables and lean proteins, some fruit, whole grains and healthy fats. We usually picture whole foods as being the diet, but not all diets feature strictly solid food. In some instances, a liquid diet might be a useful way of approaching nutrition.

[See: The 10 Best Diets for Healthy Eating.]

What Is a Liquid Diet?

Liquid diets are often prescribed by doctors for a variety of reasons, says Colette Micko, a registered dietitian nutritionist with Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance in Torrance, California. Those reasons may include:

Preparing for a screening or diagnostic test, such as a colonoscopy.

Triggering quick weight loss prior to bariatric surgery or as a transitional phase after such surgery before moving back onto solid food.

Managing your weight.

Recovering from certain infections, such as pancreatitis.

Following oral surgery or when chewing or swallowing is difficult.

Improving gastrointestinal symptoms associated with certain conditions such as Crohns disease.

Resting the bowel. Because liquid diets include little or no fiber, that can give your digestive system a break from processing nutrients that may be more difficult to digest.

[READ: Post-Bariatric Surgery Diet: What You Can Eat.]

Types of Liquid Diets

Micko explains that liquid diets are typically categorized as clear liquids or full liquids.

A clear liquid diet includes thin, see-through liquids, such as:

Water.

Tea or coffee without milk or cream.

Broth.

Clear juices that contain no pulp, such as apple juice.

Clear carbonated drinks or sodas.

Sports drinks.

Popsicles that contain no milk, nuts, seeds or fruit chunks.

These diets contain no or very few calories and are intended for when youre prepping for surgery or a test that requires you to have no food in the digestive system. Because they contain so few calories and cant provide adequate nutrients to sustain your body for long, theyre usually only intended for a couple of days at a stretch.

A full liquid diet, on the other hand, is a bit more robust and includes any foods that are liquid or will melt once youve ingested them. They provide more complete nutrition than a clear liquid diet and may include:

Dairy products, such as milk, butter, yogurt and ice cream.

Strained or pureed soups.

Juices.

Water, broth and tea.

Nutritional supplements, such as shakes and drinks.

Popsicles and other juice-based frozen treats.

Cooked cereals such as oatmeal or grits that have been blended and thinned with water or milk.

Nut butters.

Gelatin, pudding, custard and other similar gelatinous desserts.

A full liquid diet may sometimes include pureed whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables and even meats think baby food consistency. Such items may be added in after youve been on a liquid diet for a while to help transition back to eating whole foods.

Some liquid diets actually include some solid food too, depending on what the diet is being used for. In those instances, you may be substituting a liquid meal replacement for one or two meals daily.

Lisa Cooper, a registered dietitian for prevention and wellness services at Orlando Health in Florida, says you should select a meal replacement containing adequate protein thats fortified with vitamins and minerals. Your doctor or nutritionist can provide guidance about the best option for your situation.

Liquid Diets for Weight Loss

One of the more common reasons you might go on a liquid diet is to manage your weight. Cooper says that in such instances, you may be working with low-calorie liquid meal replacements in the form of shakes that may be recommended for assistance with portion control and ease of use. Using a mostly liquid and part whole-food diet may add structure and simplicity to a weight management plan.

Liquid diets can induce rapid and significant weight loss, and must be managed by a health care provider to ensure long-term results, Cooper says. Long-term weight loss maintenance is dependent upon behavior change when returning to a whole food diet.

Your dietitian or other health care provider can assist you with figuring out your specific nutritional needs and selecting the right meal replacement product. Seek the help of a registered dietitian for guidance on meal replacements nutrient balance and overall lifestyle changes necessary for long-term success, Cooper says.

[See: The 9 Best Diets for Fast Weight Loss]

Are Liquid Diets Healthy?

Whether a liquid diet is healthy depends on whats in it, why youre using it and whether it provides adequate nutrition for your needs. Many faddish liquid diets may be a waste of money and might actually be dangerous if you stick to them too long.

Most liquid diets claiming to cleanse or detox the body have no clinical research to support their claims, Micko says. Our liver, kidney, skin and gastrointestinal tract are built-in body cleansers. Our bodies have the ability to get rid of toxins through sweat, urine and bowel movements.

So, if youre thinking of moving to a liquid diet because you think you need a detox, skip it and look to more proven means of using nutrition to boost health. The Mediterranean Diet has consistently been the top-ranked diet on U.S. News & World Reports Best Diets List for the past several years and offers a better health argument than many shake-based plans.

Still, for some people, a liquid diet might be a smart move under certain circumstances, and in those instances, you should focus on getting the right nutrients. When youre on a liquid diet, its important to focus on high-protein liquids to help preserve lean body mass, Micko says. Most foods on a clear liquid diet are devoid of protein, so clear liquid supplements are typically recommended. Higher protein liquids on a full liquid diet can include regular or soy milk, bone broth and yogurt if permitted, in addition to protein supplements.

Liquid diets can be challenging to stick with, and are not usually intended to be followed for a long time, Micko says. But in some cases, people with complex gastrointestinal diseases and/or certain types of cancer may be told to follow a liquid diet longer term. It is possible for a liquid diet to be nutritionally adequate, but it takes careful planning and preparation.

Should I Go On a Liquid Diet?

For some people, a liquid diet is an important health tool to achieve a certain goal. If used appropriately and under medical supervision, a liquid diet using products that provide adequate nutrition may be an appropriate tool, Cooper says. Specifically, for those at high risk due to obesity-related disease states, a liquid diet can be a means to a life-changing weight loss.

But liquid diets arent appropriate for everyone, and Cooper says you should check with your physician before initiating a liquid diet plan. Liquid diets may not be appropriate for people with certain medical conditions, such as kidney or cardiovascular disease where restricting fluid intake might be necessary.

Generally speaking, Micko says she would not recommend a liquid diet for overall health unless its been medically indicated. Most liquid diets are insufficient in calories, protein, lack essential nutrients and lack research to support long-term weight loss or health outcomes. Thus, you should really only use a liquid diet if youre instructed to do so by your health care provider.

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The scope of the Report:

The report analyzes the key opportunities, CAGR, and Y-o-Y growth rates to allow readers to understand all the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the Weight Loss and Weight Management market. A competition analysis is imperative in the Weight Loss and Weight Management market and the competition landscape serves this objective. A wide company overview, financials, recent developments, and long and short-term strategies adopted are par for the course. Various parameters have been taken into account while estimating market size. The revenue generated by the leading industry participants in the sales of Weight Loss and Weight Management across the world has been calculated through primary and secondary research. The Weight Loss and Weight Management Market analysis is provided for the international markets including development trends, competitive landscape analysis, and key regions development status.

By Regions:

* North America (The US, Canada, and Mexico)

* Europe (Germany, France, the UK, and Rest of the World)

* Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, and Rest of Asia Pacific)

* Latin America (Brazil and Rest of Latin America.)

* Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, the UAE, , South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

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Highlights of the Weight Loss and Weight Management market study:

Speculations for sales:

The report contains historical revenue and volume that backing information about the market capacity, and it helps to evaluate conjecture numbers for key areas in the Weight Loss and Weight Management market. Additionally, it includes a share of every segment of the Weight Loss and Weight Management market, giving methodical information about types and applications of the market.

Key point summary of the Weight Loss and Weight Management market report:

This report gives a forward-looking prospect of various factors driving or restraining market growth.

It presents an in-depth analysis of changing competition dynamics and puts you ahead of competitors.

It gives a six-year forecast evaluated on the basis of how the market is predicted to grow.

It assists in making informed business decisions by creating a pin-point analysis of market segments and by having complete insights of the Weight Loss and Weight Management market.

This report helps users in comprehending the key product segments and their future.

Strategic Points Covered in TOC:

Chapter 1: Introduction, market driving force product scope, market risk, market overview, and market opportunities of the global Weight Loss and Weight Management market

Chapter 2: Evaluating the leading manufacturers of the global Weight Loss and Weight Management market which consists of its revenue, sales, and price of the products

Chapter 3: Displaying the competitive nature among key manufacturers, with market share, revenue, and sales

Chapter 4: Presenting global Weight Loss and Weight Management market by regions, market share and with revenue and sales for the projected period

Chapter 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9: To evaluate the market by segments, by countries and by manufacturers with revenue share and sales by key countries in these various regions

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Weight Loss and Weight Management Market Future Growth by In Depth Industry Analysis, Size, Trends and Forecast to 2026 - Cole of Duty

The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing measures have meant that gyms in the country have shut down. We no longer have access to a large amount of equipment that we may use during our workouts.

But it doesnt mean you are out of options. Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle or maintain your weight, Ive been through all three.

So do you want to stay strong, healthy, and active during this pandemic? If so, I offer some advice in this article that will hopefully help you no matter where you are at.

Mental Health and Training Goals

Our mental health is really important when it comes to our study, work, and other activities. The worst thing you can do is to tell someone to get over it.

But the focus of this article is positive advice for anyone, regardless of how you might be feeling right now. Take this exchange from Arnold Schwarzenegger, who responded to a fan with depression, and in the process, effectively started a conversation about mental health.

Arnold was a famous bodybuilder who managed to sculpt an incredible physique. But Arnold has also been an inspiring figure to so many people.

I saw you pumping other people up, and I love it.

You can be in great shape and still be affected by mental health. I am sure there are people reading this who will greatly resonate.

My advice? Tell yourself, that no matter what is you want to do, or achieve, fight for it. Use quotes that motivate you, and think of whoever is special to you, as these can all be great motivators.

Persevere.

To train your mind to succeed, I always recommend having a goal in place. Do you want to lose weight or build muscle? If so, how much?

Give yourself a target to work towards. That way, you are more likely to stay on track with your progress.

I like to think of failure as a step to success. Failure isnt the end, and this is the mindset I have right now as one of my PhD research articles is in the process of being published: you wont get everything right first time.

Picture me at the ice rink during my first time skating. I was constantly falling over.

I got back up because I wanted to keep going. And every time I fell, I kept getting up.

You can too. And I hope the lyric: I get knocked down, but I get up again is another way that words can motivate you.

Nutrition

With McDonalds, Wetherspoons and other well-known eateries closed, theres never been a better time to make your own meals. There is so much choice, that often we dont know where to start.

But my absolute best advice I was told from a nutrition coach and which is echoed by Django to Remy in Disney Pixars Ratatouille:

Food is fuel for your gains. What matters is your energy balance.

Thats right. As proof, check out this guy who lost weight by training and eating McDonalds.

Energy from food is measured in calories. The energy you use is dictated by the laws of thermodynamics.

You could, (if you wanted to) lose weight by eating fast food or takeaways every day. But its probably not the healthiest way to do it.

Instead, have a training goal in mind and adjust your calorie intake accordingly. Dont know how many calories you need?

No problem. Just log everything you eat for a week, make sure to step on the scale every morning when you wake up, and check the number on the scale at the end of the 7 days.

Depending on your goal, if the number is slightly lower than the first day (weight loss) or higher (muscle building), then youre doing a great job. Monitor the food you eat, and try to have at least three meals a day.

Dont feel guilty if you eat something like a cake, ice cream, or your favourite pizza takeaway. In my opinion, food should not be thought of as the enemy.

Except trans fats. Dont eat those, thats literally all I recommend against.

These nasty unsaturated fatty acids are found in hydrogenated oils and lard, so it is important to keep this in mind especially if youre eating processed food. Any food label on a product that says: hydrogenated on it indicates trans fat and thus, I wouldnt recommend that product if you want to stay healthy.

I also dont like the word diet, but Ill explain why. To me a diet is a short-term period of food restriction. For example, the ketogenic diet restricts carbohydrates.

This should not be confused with being vegan. Actually, being vegan is a long-term lifestyle that you can stay consistent with and thats fantastic.

Theres a key difference between diet and lifestyle. And this advice works regardless if you eat meat, dairy, fish, gluten, or not.

It goes back to the Ratatouille quote. I dont recommend restricting your macronutrients.

Ill quickly touch on two more essentials. This article could get long otherwise.

The first is hydration: I cannot stress enough how important it is to keep hydrated. Water you waiting for?

If you dont like water because of the taste, dont worry. I like to flavour my water so I can keep drinking it.

Want something to laugh about? Check out this hilarious sketch from Limmy about water.

Finally, make sure no matter what your goal is, youre consuming enough protein, but how much? Heres the number one world hypertrophy expert Dr. Brad Schoenfield to tell you.

Depending on what your goal is, you can slightly increase or decrease this amount. The thing with protein is, if youre building muscle, then protein is the fuel (protein synthesis) to repair muscle fibres from a workout, and if youre losing weight, training and consuming protein will prevent that weight being lost as muscle.

You can even build muscle while losing fat (body recomposition) and it is also possible to build muscle while in a calorie deficit. In fact, thats mostly how Ive been doing it!

Training

The last part of this article will cover training advice. If youre at home and have dumbbells thats great. If not, do not worry!

Take an empty carton of milk or orange juice, or a glass bottle, anything you find in your home and fill it with water. That is now your resistance you can use in your training!

If you really want something versatile and super cheap, invest in a resistance band. They are great for so many of your exercises as well as stretching and mobility.

Check out Athlean-X on YouTube for creative ways to train at home. It is a great channel with lots of advice about exercising, stretching, eating, and even sleeping.

Have a training plan in mind. You dont need to waste money on fitness gurus who only want to sell you programs at ridiculous prices. Here is an example of a training program.

I have managed to build my body on the cheap, but I do recommend personal training if thats in your budget. However, at home you dont need to do anything expensive.

The most important advice about training? Have the willpower to do it.

Nike says: Just do it. Schwarzenegger says: Just do something.

Hard work always pays off if done consistently. Even if that is just two or three times a week for you, thats perfectly okay!

As a final note, I hope you look after yourself, listen to your body, stay connected with the people you care about, and remember, its okay to not be okay.

Youve got this.

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COVID-19: The positive path to staying strong and healthy - Brig Newspaper

In addition, by using anonymised patient-level and real-world data to identify specific cohorts of patients best suited to a particular medicine or drug, pharma companies can advance the use of personalised medicine.

By using real-world data and predictive modelling to explore outcomes, pharma can work with healthcare services to get closer to the right medicine, to the right patient, first time. By tailoring and marketing specific medicines to cohorts of patients, the potentially arduous trial and error process to find the appropriate treatment can be reduced. For example, looking at different cohorts of asthmatic individuals, and merging both predictive modelling and personalised medicine to find out what treatment is likely to work best for specific symptoms, can help inform the prescription of one inhaler over another. This knowledge allows clinicians to enhance diagnosis, prognosis and tailor their medical treatments. This enables patients to receive the best medical support which could lead to significant improvements to their life during and post treatment.

Closing the loopPersonalised medicine can be taken one step further. The knowledge gained from real-world, longitudinal data in a personalised medicines approach can be overlaid back onto population health data to conduct hypothesis testing with a view to risk prevention and disease management.

Research has found that using a Predict, Preventive and Personalised Medicine (PPPM) approach will become a focal point of efforts in healthcare aimed at curbing the prevalence of both communicable and non-communicable diseases.

Predictive analytics can also be used to empower patients about their health conditions and health risks. We can begin to do more than just question whether there is a statistical significance between heart disease and diabetes; rather we can look at the clinical condition of patients with long-term conditions, such as diabetes, to determine why a clinician may have opted to move a patient on to another class of drug. This may be, for example, BMI, co-morbidities, blood pressure, and so on. We can then look at the outcomes for those patients in terms of heart disease, significant clinical events or control of their diabetes and weight loss for example. This awareness allows patients to make changes to their lifestyle or behaviours to avoid future health deteriorations, or detect them before they arise based on the information available around the individual and disease history.

Having an understanding of what will impact an individuals overall health and well-being is being called upon in many sections of public health, especially as many diseases and conditions could be prevented or detected earlier. By merging both population healthcare and personalised medicines data, and combining this approach with tools such as predictive modelling, risk prevention and hypothesis testing, we have the capability and opportunity to transform the way we deliver healthcare for the better

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