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Exercise can help relieve stress.

Ive done videos and Facebook rants on this subject before, but I thought it might be time to put some hard facts and science on paper, to help educate my community on the importance of exercise and the role it plays on our mental health (which actually plays a large role in our immune system, i.e., stress).

At this point, I think that most everyone has a pretty good idea that exercise is good for you: reduces risks for all-cause mortality; can help you lose weight, gain lean muscle, reduce pain, get off medications for hypertension, Type 2 diabetes and a long list of other ailments that, unfortunately, most of our population currently has.

In fact, at this very moment, almost 70 percent of our population (224 million out of 330 million) is overweight or obese. That is an astounding number, dont you think? Dont worry, though, that can all change hopefully, today, starting with you.

Eric Schreiber

What does all of this have to do with stress you ask? Well, it stresses me out! Just kidding, sorta. See, stress does a lot of terrible, terrible things to our bodies, and exercise can help combat those things.

Here is just a short list of what negative stress can do to your body. I hope were ready: headaches, depression, insomnia, heartburn, weakened immune system, increases in blood sugar (yes, stress can, in fact, put you at risk for Type 2 diabetes, on top of being overweight), hypertension (high blood pressure), increased risk for heart attack, increased risk for stoke, fertility problems, low sex drive (Sorry, Mom), ED (do an online search for that one, men), missed periods, tense muscles (which can lead to postural distortions and increased risk for muscular injury) and altered arthrokinematics (joint motion).

Chronic stress can also cause behaviors such as overeating, under-eating, alcohol and drug abuse and social withdrawal. I think its safe to say were all under a relatively large amount of stress right now. Regardless of your political beliefs, the whole world is in a massive state of uncertainty and disarray. However, exercise can have a massively positive effect on these things, now and in the future.

According to the World Health Organization, National Institute of Health, American College of Sports Medicine and several other health science institutions, aerobic, strength and other forms of movement can help reduce depression and anxiety, reduce cortisol levels, have a positive impact on memory and cognitive function, better sleep (imperative for the recovery of our body and mind) and it can also have a social impact.

As we sit around the house and have to be separated from one another with all the current guidelines in place, I think we all feel a little disconnected from our fellow man (and woman). Humans are social beings we need love, we need friendship, we need security.

Exercising with friends (even on Zoom) can have a monumental effect on your stress levels and overall physical and mental wellbeing. You can have some laughs, get a sweat on, feel better and have some sense of normalcy. Even getting together outside with friends for a walk (social distancing, of course) is a great way to have some fun, reduce your stress and get all the other health benefits of exercise.

Not sure how to get started, or what to do? Dont worry, its not too complicated. Just go out the front door and take a stroll, listen to the birds chirp, feel the breeze on your face and inhale that sweet, salty air from the ocean that all of us have come to know and love. Especially during the winter, the smell of the surf runs for miles this time of year.

It doesnt have to be intense, and intensity is relative to every individual anyways. Just move your body. Walk, jog, run. Hit some yoga on YouTube or stream a class from your living room from one of our facilities or many others in the area. If youre interested in going into a facility for guidance but are wary, there are several private health and wellness facilities in our area. Obviously, CustomFit360 is my go-to but there is also Ocean Vayu Yoga in Ocean View, Shore Barre in Bethany Beach, Custom Fitness by Tracy in Bethany Beach and a couple others that we know of who are making amazing efforts to not only protect our clients but also continue to provide an amazing experience and results that last.

Please take care of yourselves. Getting started and changing your habits isnt easy, but its worth every single second. Youll live longer, be happier, have more confidence and have a sense of pride you wouldnt believe. If anyone needs any guidance, Im always here to help you as best I can.

Erik Schreiber owns and operates CustomFit360 LLC in Ocean View. He is a metabolic conditioning coach, lifestyle and weight-management specialist, and certified nutrition specialist. CustomFit360 LLC has three nutritionists on staff and has a nutrition program called 360 Nutrition & Weight Management. Schreiber can be reached by email at customfit360de@gmail.com or by phone at (703) 626-3157.

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The coronavirus death toll keeps risingand making things worse, left uncounted are the untold thousands of people who livebut live in pain. After actor Alyssa Milano (who lost her hair) and singer Jeremih (who had to learn to walk again) made clear how serious COVID-19 can mess you up, talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is the latest celebrity to speak out about her COVID symptoms. "I am feeling 100 percent. I feel really good," DeGeneres said in an Instagram video posted yesterday. "One thing they don't tell you is you get, somehow, excruciating back pain," she continued, adding that she "didn't know that was a symptom." "Who knew? How come?" DeGeneres wondered. "Back pain. Bad." Read on to discover the "excruciating" and "bad" symptoms of COVID, so you know what to watch out for, and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You've Already Had Coronavirus.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert, has warned of "muscle pain," which he also calls "myalgia." You may feel this in your joints, muscles, anywhere where there may be tissue, which becomes inflamed as your body fights off the virus. "The virus can spread through the bloodstreamand cause infection in all tissuessuch as the heart and brain," says a study in the Nature Public Health Emergency Collection. "Therefore, the musculoskeletal system"which includes the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves"can also undergo infection."

"Something that we are seeing from a radiologic perspective are patients with permanent lung damage regardless of age group," says Dr. Jos Morey, a practicing radiologist in Virginia. "Lung scarring often associated with chronic chemical damage such as smoking is occurring which leads to reduced overall lung function and fatigue." According to Dr. Lili Barsky, "chronic lung irritation or damage can lead to asthma or even pulmonary fibrosis."

"The patients who are ventilated have had as high as up to 30% incidence of chronic kidney failure post-recoverymeaning that they will need to be on dialysis machines afterward," says Dr. Sunny Jha, an anesthesiologist at the University of Southern California. "It's unclear how much kidney function they will be able to recover afterward so they don't rely on dialysis."

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"Most patients lose weight but in the most severe cases for critically ill patients who are ventilators for weeks, their muscle mass is markedly reduced and they need to relearn to do basic functions such as swallowing and walking," says Dr. Jha.

"If there was kidney and blood vessel damage to the arteries in general, this leads to chronic kidney failure and a cascade of chemical reactions that cause high blood pressure and its negative effects," says Dr. Christine Traxler. "High blood pressure, when not controlled, can lead to atherosclerosis and complications like strokes and heart attacks later in life."

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"Persistent fatigue"a whole-body tiredness"can result from the stress of illness, from the viral inflammation, or the breathing impairment from lung damage," says Leann Poston M.D.

"If your COVID-19 infection led to a blood clot in the leg, which isn't uncommon, this will do permanent damage to the leg veins," says Dr. Traxler. "The blood clot in the leg itself will go away with treatment but the veins themselves become so damaged that there will be a long-lasting risk of blood backing up in the leg veins."

"When a person has a COVID-19 infection, especially if severe, this can be a traumatic experience for the affected person," says Dr. Traxler. "Not everyone handles such a life-threatening experience well and will have persistent nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety, and depression as a result of the trauma affecting thinking and the body's general response to severe traumatic stress."

"Day 47 with a fever. Second Covid test negative. Blood work normal," patient Kate Meredith told NBC News. "My body officially isn't fighting this virus anymore, yet my fever and sinus tachycardia tell a different story."

"Andrew Dumont, 32, of Seattle, has also tested negative for the virus after a previous positive COVID-19 test," NBC News reported. "Two months since first falling ill, Dumont still suffers from numbness in his limbs and shortness of breathprompting two visits to the emergency room twice in the past week. CT scans and lung x-rays showed no additional infections."

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"In the sick people I saw in a NYC hospital, there were many who had overcome the viral replication of the diseasethey had been intubated in the ICU and were now off the ventilator and out of the ICU," says Dr. Larry Burchett, MD and Emergency Physician. "Yet, they still needed 4L of Oxygen for example in order to keep their oxygen levels up. The virus was gone, but the lungs were still recovering from the damage done."

Every day that passes, doctors are working tirelessly to discover new ways to treat COVID-19and how to counteract any long-lasting damagelearning about it in real time. If you feel despondent because you are in pain or think your symptoms will last forever, speak to your doctor about their new findings; chances are they've met someone with your exact same issues. And spread the word about what you're feelingto professionals and friends and family. The more we all know about coronavirus, the faster we can be rid of this disease, and to get through this pandemic at your healthiest, don't miss these 35 Places You're Most Likely to Catch COVID.

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A cutting diet reduces a persons calorie intake to lose body fat while maintaining muscle mass. This diets meals include lean meats, yogurts, and whole grains.

Bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts often use a cutting diet after a bulking phase to achieve a leaner physique.

A cutting diet, also sometimes referred to as shredding, aims to help someone lose fat and maintain muscle.

Bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts typically use the cutting diet as a short-term program before an event, competition, or as part of their training plan.

People use a cutting diet in combination with lifting weights. Weightlifting helps them maintain their muscle mass while they cut calories.

Competitive bodybuilders typically follow a cutting diet for 24 months.

A person can decide the duration of a cutting diet according to their individual needs, but it is not a long-term diet.

Bodybuilders usually go through a bulking phase before a cutting diet.

Bulking allows a high-calorie, protein-rich diet with intense weightlifting to bulk up a person and increase muscle mass.

During this phase, it is crucial to consume more calories than the body needs to maintain its weight, to use these excess calories to build new muscle.

Nutrition and fitness professionals call this creating a caloric surplus.

Bulking up usually results in a person gaining some weight from fat as well as muscle.

The cutting phase aims to eliminate the fat gained during the bulking phase while retaining as much muscle mass as possible.

To achieve weight loss, a person needs to use more energy than they consume. Nutrition and fitness experts call this creating a caloric deficit.

A person should first work out how many calories they need according to their sex, age, and size, then determine their calories per day to lose weight.

During the cutting period, a persons body mass decreases, and their metabolism adapts. They need to adjust the number of calories they consume to account for this.

Below is a summary of dietary recommendations that people can use in a cutting diet. The suggestions are primarily from a 2014 review analyzing preparations for bodybuilding contests.

It is important to note that dietary needs may vary from person to person.

According to the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), a person should space protein intake evenly at 34 hour intervals throughout the day and within 2 hours following exercise.

The ISSN also recommend eating protein with carbohydrates before exercise, after exercise, or both.

The amount of protein that someone requires after a workout can depend on the size and timing of any meals they eat beforehand.

Specifically for bodybuilding, evidence suggests that meal frequency should be moderate with 36 meals a day, each with at least 20 grams of protein.

Some people choose to have cheat days or refeed days on a cutting diet.

Cheat days allow a person to have occasional indulgences, which could be helpful, for instance, when eating out.

Refeed days involve eating more carbohydrates to increase energy and performance.

A 2017 survey suggests that people can achieve better fat loss and muscle retention with refeed days.

People should plan any cheat or refeed days into their diet carefully to continue eating a healthful diet and working towards their goals.

Sports nutrition guidelines recommend a nutritionally, complete, balanced diet.

A person should eat a varied diet to ensure they receive essential vitamins and minerals from food. As well as supporting general health and well-being, essential nutrients are critical for energy and recovery.

Foods to include as part of a cutting diet include:

People should also make sure they are adequately hydrated.

The following tips could help a person who wishes to take part in a cutting diet:

A cutting diet can help someone lose fat while maintaining muscle.

A person can plan a cutting diet based on their calorie needs and use a fitness app to track their meals and macronutrients.

A person should also incorporate resistance training and weightlifting into their regimen to minimize muscle loss during the cutting phase.

It is essential to eat a varied diet for health and only follow a cutting diet over the short term.

Restricting foods on a long-term basis could lead to disordered eating.

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Are you someone who just cant kickstart their day without sipping their brewing hot coffee? A daily cup of black coffee not just helps in staying wide awake and active throughout the day but it also has many hidden health benefits attached to its name. It is rich in nutrients and has antioxidants in it. Coffee has powerful chemical compounds that work to prevent diseases. It can prevent the risk of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and more. Also Read - Best Weight Loss Exercise: This Could Be The Easiest And The Most Effective Workout Routine to Lose Those Extra Kilos, Try Now!

But does black coffee help you reduce weight? Yes, it does. Drinking black coffee can fast track your weight loss journey. Coffee helps in boosting metabolism and speeds up the fat-burning process. In fact, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has said that a single cup of black coffee brewed from ground beans has 2 calories. In comparison, a single fluid ounce of rich black espresso has just a single calorie. If the coffee brewed is from decaffeinated beans, the calorie count winds up being all the way down to zero. If you are on a weight loss journey, it is best to not add extra sweeteners and flavours like jaggery, sugar, milk, vanilla, soy, and chocolate syrup as it may yield up to 700 calories per serving. Also Read - Fardeen Khan's Weight Loss Journey: How he Lost 18 Kgs in 6 Months at 46

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1. Chlorogenic Acid: Coffee has an element called chlorogenic acid which helps in speeding up the weight loss process, as per NDTV. It slows down glucose production in the body and has antioxidants.

2. Caffeine: The presence of caffeine in coffee will help you increase metabolic activity and will boost your energy levels which will help you in burning calories. Caffeine will keep a tab on your cholesterol levels.

3. Suppress hunger: Thanks to caffeine, it helps in suppressing hunger and keeps you energetic throughout the day even after your leg day at the gym. Coffee fights on the hunger hormones known as Peptide YY which helps in keeping a check on your hunger pangs, as per Pinkvilla.

4. Decrease water content in the body: Excess water content in the body is also one of the reasons for weight gain. By drinking black coffee, you tend to decrease the extra water content in the body as you urinate more often. Frequent urination helps in shedding extra pounds.

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This year more than ever, winter training is essential if you want to keep in shape. However, it's also harder than ever to motivate yourself to do so. Even in a normal year, its easy to lose motivation as the days get shorter, darker and colder, and 2020 is by no means normal. But it can be done!

If you want to maintain your fitness and keep your weight down during the winter months, its important to keep the momentum going. This year the goal is clear: being in the best possible shape when summer comes around and we can all hit the beach or indulge in our favourite activities. Whether you are a confirmed cycle aficionado or not, there is no denying that winter training on a bike is one of the very best ways to lose weight and get fit. And the good news is that you don't even need to leave the house to enjoy it.

Certainly there is a lack of outdoor races going on this autumn and winter, but you can still compete as a runner or cyclist on Zwift, and there's a huge range of online workout apps to help you keep trim. One thing is for sure: if you stay committed to the cause and follow a dedicated training plan the hard work will pay dividends.

Here are seven tips to get through the colder months. They mean cyclists will be ready to hit the spring racing season at full strength, and can also give huge benefits to anyone looking to be in better shape next summer.

Signing up for a spring/summer race will keep you motivated

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Sign up for an event that starts in spring or early summer. This will keep you motivated on those dark and gloomy days and give you the motivation to keep going, even when times get tough.

Another way of guaranteeing progress is by acquiring the services of a coach or training program, both of which will not only help provide some structure to your training but also encourage you to keep going.

The Wattbike Atom is excellent for bad weather training days

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Gym work and strength training has proven to positively influence on-the-bike performance. Gyms may be out of the picture for many of us, but the winter months are still a perfect time to get in some of the best dumbbells and start doing strength work.

Strength training has numerous benefits such as enhancing connective tissue strength, preventing injury, improving cycling economy and aerobic fitness, preserving muscle mass (important in older age-group athletes) and increasing bone mineral density.

Core strength is also extremely important for cycling performance. Workouts should include light weights and torque/strength work direct-drive trainers or a smart trainer are the best solutions try the Atom from our chums at Wattbike, for instance.

Mix up your sessions by including single-leg riding drills, workouts should comprise 5 x 2min intervals per leg with 5min recovery or spinning between each set. Low-cadence drills are just as effective these should constitute 4 x 4min sets at 50rpm with 4min easy riding between each effort.

Turbo trainers have changed the way cyclist can train indoors

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Turbo trainers have changed the way cyclists see indoor training. Smart trainers have made training more entertaining with third-party apps such as Zwift providing a virtual environments to compete and ride against riders from all around the world.

The single biggest benefit of using an indoor trainer is time efficiency. We all struggle to make time to train, especially when it comes to juggling work and family obligations. An indoor session allows you to fit more quality work into a shorter time frame, allowing you to maximise and tailor your workouts around your schedule.

Remember to use a fan when riding indoors as it assists with convective heat loss and helps mitigate reduced intensities associated with indoor training.

Zwift will make indoor cycling sessions fun and engaging

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Online platforms such as Zwift, TrainerRoad and Rouvy have revolutionised the indoor training game. Not only have they made indoor training more enjoyable and entertaining, these applications have opened up a new world of training allowing athletes to ride in a virtual world with their mates, against other riders or simply just complete a structured workout in an immersive setting.

Most of these applications offer structured plans and workouts which are a boon if you dont already have a regime to follow.

Don't try to rack up all the miles you can, leave time for recovery too

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A common misconception is that cyclists need to rack up endless miles during the off season. This rhetoric is often referred to as junk miles as there is no scientific evidence that backs up this archaic notion. Rather focus on putting in a smaller amount of quality sessions than a large amount of tempo mileage or sweet-spot training.

Try follow the 80/20 rule during this period, where 80 per cent of your riding comprises very easy sessions, while the balance is made up of hard, high-intensity interval training or HIIT (during this phase the hard sessions can be torque/strength work).

These sessions are all about discipline. Its often easier to do these sessions alone as riding with mates can often become races. Also remember the importance of rest and that sleep constitutes around 80 per cent of recovery.

Avoid processed food and try to keep a balanced diet

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Its pretty easy to pack on a couple of pounds during the winter months, but try maintain a healthy balanced diet during this time. Of course there's no harm treating yourself every now and then, but avoid overindulging in sugar-rich, high-carb meals.

An easy way to ensure you stay lean is by keeping track of your total calorific intake something like one of the best Fitbits or a best running watch can be a good way to monitor calories burned and consumed, if you're willing to input meals as you go along. After a hard training ride aim for 20g of protein and 80g of carbs to assist with your recovery.

A few trail-running sessions can keep your muscles on their toes

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Running is an effective aerobic workout that may compliment your cycling performance. While it's a very time-effective workout, it can also become a bit tedious - try mixing up your routine by including a few trail-running sessions on some of your cycling routes.

If youre not a regular runner its also important that you limit these sessions to no more than 30-45 minutes, twice a week. Failure to do so may result in acute or overuse injuries that may set you back and hamper any progress youve already made.

Other cross-training disciplines that may be of interest are swimming, cross-country skiing and indoor rowing - all of which are very good alternatives that will help keep the physiological system firing and boost your aerobic fitness.

This article is part of a series on indoor cycling, supported by Wattbike

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Have you ever come across a product that promises to lose weight in a short time and with minimal effort? Some of the characteristics of these are that they have exaggerated publicity, they offer you extraordinary benefits, as well as surprising healing properties.

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The report is calling on the government to impose restrictions on the marketing of junk food as part of its obesity strategy. Photo: Getty

New research has urged the UK to impose higher taxes or price rises on junk food to discourage people from consuming unhealthy foods, in order to tackle obesity in the country.

A report by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) found that Boris Johnsons pleas to slim down in response to COVID-19, were ineffective and have not helped most people living with obesity to lose weight.

The report is calling on the government to impose restrictions on the marketing of junk food as part of its obesity strategy, improved food and drink labelling and an expansion of NHS weight management services.

Only 28% of people who describe themselves as living with obesity said they were taking steps to lose weight due to COVID-19, a survey conducted on behalf of the think tank found.

SMFs report shows that while this is higher than the 20% of the general population taking steps to lose weight, it still indicates that government messages on overweight and COVID-19 have done little to help people with obesity address their condition.

Meanwhile, 37% of those living with obesity report they have not yet taken steps to lose weight, but are thinking about doing so. While 28% reported the coronavirus crisis would not lead them to lose weight.

Warnings about COVID-19 risks and obesity are well-meaning but largely ineffective they just arent enough to help people living with obesity and overweight take action on their weight, Scott Corfe, SMF research director said.

The SMF has called on the government to undertake a cost-benefit analysis to set a target for the proportion of the population with obesity that would benefit from bariatric surgery and pharmacological interventions.

It highlights that at present, 0.2% of people in England eligible for weight loss surgery have received it. This is lower in comparison to other countries 0.5% in Canada and 1.2% seen in the US.

The SMF says there is a lack of detail around how and if the funding that is necessary to reduce obesity will be provided.

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Without further financial support for local authorities and Clinical Commissioning Groups, it is unclear how local-level policy interventions can be implemented. Notably, the recent Spending Review made no mention of obesity or the Governments obesity strategy, the report said.

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Johnson who launched the governments obesity strategy in the summer told people: If we all do our bit, we can reduce our health risks and protect ourselves against coronavirus as well as taking pressure off the NHS.

The PM said he became more passionate about the issue following his bout with COVID-19.

According to the SMF, ministers placed too much emphasis on individual willpower and not enough on the environmental and economic aspects of obesity. The report urges government officials to do more to tackle the stigma around obesity and educate the public on its multiple causes.

The government should make clear that weight bias and obesity discrimination have no place in education or workplaces, the SMF said.

Avideh Nazeri, director of clinical, medical & regulatory affairs at Novo Nordisk UK said: The pandemic has underlined the urgent need for a better understanding of the science of obesity.

Obesity is influenced by many factors, including genetics, physiology and environment. Policies need to reflect its complexity to help prevent obesity and support people, he added.

Instead SMFs reports calls for new policies, such as adding calorie counts to alcoholic drinks and restaurant menus. The think tank says such measures can be effective only insofar as people have the adequate levels of time, as well as the psychological and material resources to engage with them.

It also criticised the governments lack of whole system thinking around how the socioeconomic environment contributes to obesity and overweight.

To help the whole population, SMFs report said bigger obstacles needed to be tackled, such as food desserts regions of more than a million people where poverty, poor transport and a lack of large supermarkets limit access to cheap fruit and vegetables.

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There is now a clear link between obesity and the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 and lockdown measures appear to have made it harder for some people to access resources and support to help them reduce their weight.

Among people with obesity surveyed in an SMF/Opinium poll 27% said the pandemic led them to consuming a worse diet, while 31% said it had led them to exercise less.

Meanwhile, among those self-describing as having obesity, just over a third (35%) said they had a medical condition that makes weight loss difficult.

A separate study by the University of North Carolina, the Saudi Health Council and the World Bank shows that obesity increases the risk of a severe response to the coronavirus. With the risk of dying from COVID-19 increasing by nearly 50%. It could also make vaccines less effective, the study says.

Sarah Le Brocq, director of Obesity UK said: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the lack of support people living with obesity have access to across the UK.

Whilst the pandemic has highlighted the increased risk of severe consequences of COVID-19 for those people living with obesity, what it hasnt done is show what the Government are trying to do to support those people. Whilst we know the obesity strategy was released in response to the pandemic, it focuses on population level activities and not those at greatest risk with a BMI over 40.

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Ever feel like you have an endless craving for all the junk food salty, sweet or both that you can get your hands on?

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You just cant seem to give it up and keep eating, especially during times of heavy stress. And theres certainly been plenty of stress to keep us hitting the bags of chocolate the last several months.

Especially when were stressed, junk food often soothes us with the least amount of fuss and effort. We look for sugary and fatty foods to make us feel good, says registered dietitian Beth Czerwony, RD. But there are ways to get control of your food cravings, instead of them controlling you.

Junk food is food that is unhealthy for you, just as the word junk implies. It runs the gamut from sickly sweet (think: cookies, candy and cake) to heavy on saturated fats (think: fried and processed foods). Eating too much junk food can have short- and long-term consequences for your body thanks to these ingredients.

Eating foods rich in saturated fats can increase your cholesterol levels and the amount of plaque in your blood vessels. If you have blood vessels that are stiffening and not moving blood effectively, you have a higher risk for heart disease, including heart attacks and strokes, says Czerwony.

Too much sugar in your diet can lead to weight gain, a risk factor for diabetes. Some animal studies also suggest that artificial sweeteners make our bodies resist insulin. This may also increase the likelihood of developing prediabetes, diabetes and heart disease.

Most Americans are walking around with prediabetes, putting them at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, Czerwony adds. Once you have diabetes, doctors treat you as if youve already had a heart attack because the rate of heart disease is so much higher. All of these health issues affect all the organs, so its important to get a handle on them.

Czerwony lists four reasons you may be craving sweets and other junk food.

Unfortunately, our bodies are hard-wired to crave junk food. When you eat foods you enjoy, you stimulate the feel-good centers in your brain, triggering you to eat even more.

Especially in patients with excess weight and obesity, the brains reward processing system for food is like its mechanisms related to substance abuse. Sugar makes us want to eat more sugar. Fat makes us want to eat more fat, notes Czerwony. Our brains are chasing that pleasurable state of food euphoria.

Studies suggest that sleep deprivation is associated with increased hunger (especially snack and sweet cravings). And you can blame it on your hormones. Lack of sleep causes hormone shifts:

If its normal for you to eat junk food, it can be hard to break that cycle, explains Czerwony. Youre used to not cooking, preparing or planning. You eat whatevers on hand because thats what youve always done.

Stress, or emotional, eating really is a thing and its the result of both nature and nurture.Some people find food helps distract them from negative thoughts and feelings. Others learned as children to use food to cope.

Hormones are also responsible. Like lack of sleep, ongoing stress causes the body to increase levels of cortisol and other hormones connected to hunger. Studies show this hormone tsunami increases appetite along with your desire for sugary and fatty foods.

Czerwony says these strategies can help you master your food cravings:

Czerwony also emphasizes that its OK to ask for help when youre feeling stuck. Talk with your primary care physician or a registered dietitian. Thats what were here for: to educate and empower you to make better decisions. We can help you choose healthier options and modifications rather than focusing on things you have to cut.

When you make an effort to understand what flavors you do and dont like, its easier to find healthier alternatives. Czerwony offers a few ideas to get you started:

Try changing up the style of food instead of the food itself.

Figure out a great switch to keep you going.

Resisting food cravings is important if youre trying to lose weight or reduce blood pressure or cholesterol. But there is such a thing as being too restrictive. If youre relatively healthy, at a healthy weight, and your blood pressure and blood sugar are on point, feel free to indulge if you plan for it, Czerwony says.

Many of my patients eat around their craving. When they want something chocolatey, they eat a piece of fruit that doesnt hit the spot. Then they go for an ice pop with the same result and it goes on, Czerwony says.

Just eat what youre craving, really enjoy it and be done with it, she suggests. That way, youll be satisfied and wont need to go back for more.

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With 88 millionAmericans or approximately 1 in every 3 adults,suffering from prediabetes in this country (and 34 million Americans, or 1 in 10, with full-blown type 2 diabetes), many people are walking around with a ticking time bomb in their bodies, and don't even know they have the condition.

Prediabetes is when your blood sugar level is higher than it should be for optimal health, butnot high enough for your doctor to diagnose the disease.It's also known asimpaired fasting glucose or glucose intolerance. The scary part is, 90 percent of those with prediabetes dont know that they have it.

We have all heard that excessive thirst or urinating more often than normal is a sign that you could have diabetes, but what are the telltale signals that you may be pre-diabetic? Why does it matter? The sooner you find out the better, for your health and to know that changing your lifestyle can alter the course of the disease and head it off at the pass.

Prediabetes, unlike diabetes, is an asymptomatic condition. The soonersomeone finds out that they are prediabetic the better, experts say, since it's possible to make lifestyle changes that can reverse your health and get you back onto a healthy path, with simple switches like eating more plant-based foods, losing a small amount of body weight, and being more active, such as walking 30 minutes a day, five days a week.

"Prevention is the best medicine!If you are given a prediabetes or diabetes diagnosisdo not despair," since you can make simple lifestyle changes (exercise, diet, and losing a small amount of weight) to reverse course on the disease, saysKellie Antinori-Lent, MSN, RN, andPresident of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) and diabetes clinical nurse specialist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh.

"If someone is at risk for developing prediabetes or diabetes, they should schedule an appointment with their doctor to discuss their concerns and questions. The best first place to begin is with a visit to your providerwhether in person or virtualand dont delay," says Antinori-Lent. Prevention is the best medicine!If you are given a prediabetes or diabetes diagnosisdo not despair!" There are simple things you can do to dial back the condition such as exercise 30 minutes a day, lose 7 to 10 percent of your body weight, and eat a mostly whole-food, plant-based diet, high in fiber and low in added sugars and chemicals.

How do you know if you have diabetes or prediabetes? We asked Antinori-Lent,who makes it her life's work to educate people about the changes they can make to ensure their future health, and here is what she had to tell us:

Kellie: That is a really good question, however, prediabetes does not have symptoms. There is a physical sign of insulin resistance, which is associated with prediabetes. This sign is darkened skin in areas such as the neck, under the arms, and elbows. Some people mistake it as an area of skin they didn't wash wellbut you cannot wash acanthosis nigricans (the name of the dark skin areas). Instead, there are risk factors. These include:

Keep in mind that prediabetes can develop into type 2 diabetes if left untreated. People can prevent this from happening by evaluating their lifestyle habits, including changing their diet, increasing their exercise and activity levels and seeing their doctor regularly, and working withhim or her to prevent the progression.

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Could You Be Prediabetic or Diabetic and Not Know It? The Signs - The Beet

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Fresh Pears Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis by Fruit Type" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

According to this report the market was valued at US$ 25,828.2 million in 2019 and is projected to reach US$37,075.5million by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2020 to 2027. The report highlights key factors driving the market growth and prominent players along with their developments in the market.

Pear is a sweet aromatic fruit that contains high quantities of dietary fiber, phytonutrients, and antioxidants. It is rich source of vitamin C, A (also provitamin A), B, and K; potassium; magnesium; and copper. According to a study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, it was found that vitamin A and C present in pears help boost the immunity. Antioxidants assist in stimulating the production of white blood cells that are vital components of immune mechanism. This eventually makes the immune system stronger, allowing the body to ward of mild illness such as flu, cold, and upset stomach. Moreover, the consumption of fresh pears helps improve bone health, enhance blood circulation, aid in healing, maintain heart health, promote gut health, lose weight, lower diabetes-related risks, and reduce inflammation. Pears are also reported to have anticancer properties and good effects on skin and hair.

Folate and niacin in pears are essential for cellular functions and energy production in the human body. Provitamin A content of the fruit supports the skin and wound healing. Pear is an excellent source of soluble and insoluble fibers that are essential for digestive health. The fibers help in maintaining the bowel regularity by bulking and softening up stool; these fibers also feed healthy bacteria in the gut. Pears are also known for their plant compound profile. Anthocyanin lends ruby red color to some pear varieties and is responsible for improving the heart health and blood vessels strength. The green-colored pear contains lutein and zeaxanthin that are necessary to keep the vision sharp, especially after aging. The fruit is a rich source of flavonoid antioxidants that help fight inflammation in the human body. This reduces the risk of developing heart diseases and Type 2 diabetes. The anthocyanin and cinnamic acid content have been proved to be the compounds that help fight cancer. Studies have shown that a diet containing pear protects against lung, stomach, breast, ovarian, and bladder cancers. This further creates a huge demand for fresh pear across various regions.

A few of the major players operating in the global fresh pear market are Salix Fruits, Duckwall Fruit, Rainier Fruit Co., Sage Fruit Company, BEL'EXPORT, William H. Kopke JR., Inc., Stemilt Growers LLC., Domex Superfresh Growers, Underwood Fruit & Warehouse Co., and Washington Fruit & Produce Co.

The COVID-19 outbreak was first reported in Wuhan (China) in December 2019, and since then, it has spread at a fast pace across the globe. As of June 2020, US, Brazil, India, Russia, Spain and the UK are a few of the worst-affected countries in terms confirmed cases and reported deaths. The COVID-19 has been affecting economies and industries in various countries due to lockdowns, travel bans, and business shutdowns. Food and beverages is one the world's major industries suffering serious disruptions such as supply chain breaks, technology events cancellations, and office shutdowns as a result of this outbreak.

There is lack of enough workers to harvest crops and international logistics services have become expensive and inefficient. Various companies have already announced possible delays in product deliveries and slump in future sales of their products. In addition to this, the global travel bans imposed by countries in Europe, Asia, and North America are affecting the business collaborations and partnerships opportunities. All these factors are anticipated hinder the fresh pear market growth in the coming months.

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