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The time for New Years weight-loss resolutions is nearing, and with it, lots of focus on people in their 20s, 30s and 40s shedding pounds and showing off before-and-after photos.

Doctors want older Americans to know they can have just as much success slimming down.

Obese people over 60 can lose an equivalent amount of weight as younger patients using only lifestyle changes, researchers reported recently in the journal Clinical Endocrinology.

It is never too late, Dr. Thomas Barber, lead author and associate professor at the Warwick Medical School in Coventry, England, told TODAY.

We are all living longer in the context of an obesity epidemic that has ensued over the last half century. No one is immune from weight gain and obesity. It is never too late to adopt a healthy lifestyle, to facilitate healthy aging and promote wellness and well-being.

Almost 43% of people over 60 are obese in the U.S., a rate similar to that in younger age groups, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Obesity comes with more than 50 related health problems, including type 2 diabetes, joint pain, higher cancer risk, difficulty breathing and moving, and depression and anxiety, the study noted.

It may have a particularly devastating effect on older people since the problems develop over time and accumulate in older age, the authors cautioned. Obesity can also accelerate processes that happen with age, such as atherosclerosis the buildup of plaque inside arteries which can lead to heart attacks and stroke.

Older people who are also obese often suffer from a metabolic double-whammy, with effects from both the normal aging process and obesity. For this reason, effective weight loss in older people with obesity should be prioritized rather than ignored, Barber said.

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But there are incorrect ageist beliefs about their ability to lose weight, including a perceived lack of motivation or being too frail to exercise, he noted. Doctors may also be reluctant to refer older patients for weight-loss programs, and those patients may not feel that such programs are for them.

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But thats not the case, the study showed.

Researchers randomly selected 242 patients who attended a hospital-based obesity treatment program at the Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism between 2005 and 2016.

All of them had conservative management that focused on dietary changes and psychological support. They were also encouraged to be physically active.

The patients were divided into two groups those 18-60 years old, and those over 60. They spent about the same amount of time in the obesity program: 41 months and 33 months, respectively.

When weight loss was compared between the two groups, the researchers found the results were essentially the same. The younger people lost 6.9% of their body weight on average, compared to 7.3% for the older group.

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Older age does not influence the success of weight loss through lifestyle changes, the authors wrote. Though the study was done in the context of a hospital program, anyone can adopt a healthy lifestyle it doesnt require a doctor or a hospital team, Barber said.

Hopefully our study will help to address any pre-conceived prejudices or ageist beliefs regarding weight loss in older people, he added.

The prescription for weight-loss is consistent, regardless of age:

Eat a whole-food, plant-based diet thats naturally high in fiber: An eating plan that fits the bill and comes up over and over again when it comes to health benefits is the Mediterranean diet.

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Sit less and move more: It doesnt even require scheduling exercise sessions or walking 10,000 steps every day a number that may not mean much, experts say. Do more house work or play with your pets the goal is to move around more.

Get enough sleep: Its a lifestyle factor that doesnt get talked about enough, but most people are sleep deprived and sleep affects every aspect of physiology, including appetite and metabolism, Barber said.

If we dont get enough sleep, then it is very difficult for us to adopt any other facet of a healthy lifestyle, he noted. Getting sufficient sleep every night is paramount. Once this is sorted, the other main elements of diet and physical activity become much easier.

Even if people dont lose weight, they can still transform their overall health and future outlook simply by adopting a healthy lifestyle, Barber noted.

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Little House on the Prairieput young actors Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert on the Hollywood map.Portraying Mary and Laura Ingallson the historical drama set in the 1800s, both were cast by show creator, executive producer, and series star Michael Landon.

Though Anderson had previously appeared in commercials, Little House on the Prairie was her first role as a series regular. When she landed the part of Mary, she had to meet a specific condition.

Anderson recalled her audition and screen test in her 2010 memoir,The Way I See It: A Look Back at My Life on Little House, including a conversation with Landon and Andersons mom.

It could have all come to an end right there and then and my mother and I could have died happy, Anderson wrote. Michael Landon was positively dreamy.

Several days after her screen test, Anderson received a call from casting director Mary Grady with some good news and a requirement.

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Im calling to let you know that they want you to play the role of Mary,' Anderson remembered Grady telling her. There is only one thing: They think that your face is too well-fed-looking for a pioneer, and they would like to see you lose five pounds.

Eager to take on the role of Mary Ingalls, Anderson was more than willing to meet the condition set before her. Though as an 11-year-old girl, she wasnt sure how to cut out calories. The casting director even commented that Anderson was already at a normal weight.

Well, considering you dont need to lose weight you really look fine just the way you are,' Anderson recalled Grady saying. I think you should see your doctor and ask about a really healthy way to do it.'

Despite an aversion to doctor visits, Anderson sought her pediatricians advice. Anderson revealed her physician was against any weight loss since he deemed it physically unnecessary, but the young actor convinced him that she would would achieve her goal with self-care as a priority.

He finally relented and suggested that I cut out as much sugar as possible, Anderson wrote. Even limiting sugary (albeit natural) fruits and juices. Chicken and fish were okay, nothing fried, and I should beware of starches. I guess that meant no more McDonalds fries Oh, well. It was only food. I was a serious actress. I was THRILLED!

Once production of Little House on the Prairie began, Anderson discovered that Landon wasnt the person who made the request regarding the scale.

When filming the series, one day the weight issue came up, Anderson explained. Mike [Landon] said he never knew anything about me losing five pounds. It must have come from [producer] Ed Friendly. All of that angst and effort and Mike never even knew?

Anderson described her parents hesitation at signing her on for a seven-year contract. Now married to producer Michael Sloan, Anderson remarked she may have done things differently with her two kids if she were put in that position.

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I cant imagine making that kind of life-altering decision for one of my children, the Little House alum wrote. I know it wasnt an easy one for my parents to make and that they were torn because I wanted it so much I, as a parent, could not have made that kind of decision for my children.

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ByMichael Ormsbee, PhD,Florida State UniversityEdited by Kate Findley and proofread byAngelaShoemaker, The Great Courses DailyWhen reducing calorie intake to achieve weight loss, its important not to be too extreme in the number of reduced calories or muscle mass will be lost. Photo By Isarat / ShutterstockWhat Is the Energy Balance Equation?

You can manage your weight with the energy balance equation. This equation consists of three conditions: energy balance (the calories you take in match the calories that you expend or burn), positive energy balance (you eat more calories than expended), and negative energy balance (where more energy is expended than you take in).

Theoretically, if you are in energy balance, you will not lose or gain any weight. In a positive energy balance, you will gain weight, while in a negative energy balance, you will lose weight.

Either way, whether positive or negative energy balance, numerous changes occur to your bodycellularly, metabolically, and hormonallyto facilitate weight gain or loss. As an example, lets consider extreme weight loss where morbidly obese people are placed on medically supervised diets as an alternative to gastric bypass surgery. Morbidly obese is defined as a body mass index (weight to height ratio) above 40, or having over 100 excess pounds (lbs) of fat. In this example, a female who is five feet tall might weigh 205 lbs or more.

When put on very low-calorie, medically monitored diets of 800 calories per daywhich believe it or not is the common medical treatment at bariatric centers in the United Statesthe individuals lost a massive amount of weight. On average, about 40 lbs or more is lost in an approximate 12-week treatment period.

Here is the problem, though. That weight loss is not only coming from fat. In this example, the 40-lb weight loss is usually about 75% fat and about 25% muscle.

That 25% loss of muscle mass is not desirable; and for this reason, new research, including my own, seeks ways to modify these medically supervised, very low-calorie diets to get the most weight loss from fat while keeping as much muscle as possible, Professor Ormsbee said.

Keep in mind that an 800-calorie diet is only recommended under medical supervision. For the average person, Professor Ormsbee suggests dietary strategies to improve weight loss without sacrificing muscle.

This includes regular exercise and some specific dietary habits, such as increasing protein intake. Regardless, when it comes to energy balance, we should pay attention to how many calories we eat and drink to begin losing or gaining weight, and the patterns may surprise you.

Lets start with a simple question: How many calories do you need to cut from your diet to lose weight? Taking it one step farther, how many calories will it take to lose just one pound?

For years, textbooks and experts have asserted that one pound of fat is equivalent to 3,500 calories. Thus, if you aim to lose one pound of fat per week by modifying your diet alone and not considering exercise, then you would eat 500 less calories per day for one week. Thats pretty easy to wrap your mind around; just skip a daily dessert or an extra serving at dinner.

You might start thinking that if you eat 500 calories less per day and lose one pound per week, you could up this to a reduction of 1,000 calories per day and lose two to three lbs per week. However, the more is better mantra does not always suit us well with diet and exercise.

Recall the example about weight loss coming from both fat and muscle. It turns out that if your energy deficit is over about 1,000 calories per day, it is generally not well tolerated. This is due to many factors, but primarily when you drop your calories by too much, you will also lose musclewhich you do not want.

Too great a calorie deficit also runs a greater risk of missing out on key nutrients, like your vitamins and minerals, and you would likely see your energy levels drop and your fatigue increase. Not to mention, youll probably feel hungry.

One myth that has arisen from this 3,500-calorie rule is that weight will simply continue to drop at the same rate, otherwise known as the linear model of weight loss. In an article in the International Journal of Obesity, the authors studied the accuracy of the 3,500-calorie rule. As it turns out, the rule actually overestimates weight loss, meaning that 3,500 calories may translate to less than one pound lost.

Thus, an update was made. The new model for weight loss, called the thermodynamic model or simply the dynamic model of weight loss, takes into consideration your baseline body composition, age, height, sex, and degree of calorie restriction.This model results in a curvilinear pattern of weight loss over time rather than the traditional linear model of weight loss, and is much more accurate in actual trends for weight loss.

Michael Ormsbee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences and Interim Director of the Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine in the College of Human Sciences at Florida State University. He received his MS in Exercise Physiology from South Dakota State University and his PhD in Bioenergetics from East Carolina University.

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Youprobably have a chunkof ginger root sitting in the bottom of a drawer in your fridge,ready to be shaved into action. Add it to hot water to drink as a natural elixir, or use it to addsome kicky flavor to stir-fries or smoothies. But there are so many more reasons to bring ginger into your daily diet, and they range from quelling an upset stomach to helping fight off infections, chronic disease, and even sneaky cancer cells growing somewhere in your body.

The strong, bitter taste and strange-lookingroot is a rare all-in-one natural remedy that is easy to buy, cheap to acquire, and may just have super-powers against every type of infection if the studies are to be believed. Scientists have written extensively on the miracle root's properties, used as a "nutraceutical" or food as medicine, for centuries the world over.

Gingerol, the active ingredient in ginger, isa powerful antioxidant, with anti-inflammatory properties, and anti-cancer properties and helps to help protect your body frominfections and lower inflammation that is the marker of chronic diseases, such as osteoarthritis. In addition, gingerol promotes longevity because it's known to fight cellular stress that causes aging.

Without overwhelming you with the scientific evidence, we looked at the sevenscientifically provenhealth benefits of ginger, and cite the studies that show the powerful properties it possesses. In addition, below are 5 of our favorite plant-based recipes that call for ginger, so you can enjoy the incredible health benefitspacked into every bite. Or,boil 4 cups ofwater and grate half of a teaspoon of gingerand let it steep for 10 minutesand sip your ginger tea throughout the day.

One major study finds that"Ginger contains many phenolic compounds such as gingerol, shogaol, and paradol that exhibit antioxidant, anti-tumor, and anti-inflammatory properties"which means it can fight everything from tumor cells to inflammation, which is often at the root of other chronic diseases. The health benefits of ginger are so powerful that when you inhale the strong, bitter aroma of the gingerol in your tea, you should associateit with healing.

Ginger is used as a natural remedy to help alleviate pain andstrengthen your immune system to help fight illnesses, ranging from infections to digestive disorders. If you're experiencing inflammation, which can show up as digestive stress, bloating or aches and pains inany area of the body, try adding ginger to your dailymorning drink.

6-Gingerol, the active component of ginger, has the ability to lower inflammationin the body according to one majorstudy. Gingerolis also usedfor medical purposes against symptoms of nausea, arthritis, and pain.

Inflammation in the body is often triggered by an infection but doctors will tell you that when chronic inflammation sets in that can accelerate the aging process and lead to a cascade of unhealthy events in the body including weight gain, high blood pressure and more. So taking ginger will help alleviate inflammation, which is turn will allow your cells to become healthier.

For foods that fight inflammation see this story. On the flip side, red meat, dairy and animal protein are known to promote inflammation, so a diet of whole plant-based foods will help fight inflammation, lower risk of disease and prevent infection.

Ginger has been used as an herbal medicine for decades, in particular, to fight oral and respiratory infections such as gum disease and viral infections like colds and flu.

The "gingerol compounds contain antimicrobial and anti-fungal properties,as well as several pharmaceutical properties," according to astudythat looked at the power of fresh ginger.

Sipping fresh ginger tea is effectiveforprotecting against gumbacteria likegingivitis and periodontitis, according to the study. These oral bacterias can causeperiodontal disease, an infection of thegums.

Another study found that fresh ginger has anti-viral activity against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common respiratory infection that can be serious among old people and babies. In a time of COVID-19, respiratory health is especially important and "fresh, but not dried, ginger is effective" againstthe type ofplague that canblock lung function.

Gingerol may promote weight loss by reducing inflammation and lowering lipid accumulation in the body, according to studies that show ginger may be a natural weight-loss supplement.

In onestudy, obese rats were treatedwith gingerol for 30 days, and fed a high-fat diet. Research showed "significantly decreasedglucose levels," as well as body weight, leptin and insulin, two hormones that help regulate fat storage in the body. Essentially the rats on ginger had much healthier response to the food they ate than those not given the ginger.

In anotherstudy,473 overweight subjects were placed in randomized controlled groups and half consumed ginger supplements to see what the effect of ginger would be on weight loss. "Ginger intake reduced body weight, waist-to-hip ratio ... fasting glucose and insulin resistance" and helped to boost HDL "or good"cholesterol, according to the findings.

Another studylooked at the effects of taking dietary supplements for green tea, capsaicin and ginger extracts especially what impact these three supplements would have on weight loss. After 8 weeks on the supplements, 50 overweight women"had beneficial effects on weight, BMI, markers of insulin, metabolism." So while ginger was part of the study, it appears to be beneficial both on its own and taken together with green tea and capsaicin(found in chili peppers).

Gingerol has been shown tohelp reduce oxidative stress, which causes aging on a cellular level. Antioxidants fight the damagingresults of free radicals in the body, according to a study.If you're feeling overwhelmed, try sipping hot water with lemon and ginger to help releasethe antioxidants into your system and start to combat all that cellular stress and reduce inflammation.

One studyfound that the compound gingerolpromotes longevity and could extend lifespan. The studyfound "lifespan extending" properties of ginger," mostly by fighting off diseases and slowing the aging process itself.

Yet another study suggests that gingerol " has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties for controlling the process of aging" by fighting a variety of diseases, including cancer. The study states: "The anticancer potential of ginger is well documented and its functional ingredients like gingerols, shogaol, and paradols are the valuable ingredients which can prevent various cancers."

Ginger may reduce "tumorigenic risk factors," according to several studies. In addition, ginger supplements may help alleviate the side-effects of chemotherapysuch asnausea, cramps or pain,according to a study.For best use,studies recommend takinga supplement but always consult your doctor before deciding this or any course of treatment for cancer or side effects.

"The active compound of ginger has proven its role in cancer management" according to yet anotherstudy,through its tumor suppressor genes, and its ability tocut offbloodsupply to tumors which in turn diminishes their ability to grow."

The powerhouse compound in ginger, gingerol, contains "anti-tumorigenic activities," and may be effective in controlling the ability of certain cancers to grow: Colorectal, gastric, ovarian, liver, skin, breast, and prostate cancers, according to anotherstudy.

While you should always follow your doctor's advice for treatment, adding ginger to your smoothie or sipping it in a juice may help alleviate inflammation and add natural strength to other therapies you are taking.

Ginger is an anti-inflammatorythat helps to reduce pain related to arthritis. If you're experiencing joint pain, back pain, or have osteoarthritis, ginger may be a natural way to reduce swelling which will take pressure off the nerves and lower your pain. calm the nerves.

One study assessed the clinical efficacy and safety of oral ginger for treatments of osteoarthritis. The participants who consumed ginger found "a statistically significant pain reduction," compared with those who didn't get the ginger supplement.

In another study, an herbal formulation that included ginger, turmeric, and black pepper was measured for effectiveness versusNaproxen, an anti-inflammatory drug sold as Aleve . Sixty patients with knee osteoarthritis were studied. Individuals were randomly assigned to receive daily turmeric extract, ginger, and black pepper together or Naproxen capsule for 4 weeks. The findings discoveredthat both groups significantly reduced knee pain, however, there were nosignificant differences between groups, meaning that ginger, turmeric and black pepper did just as well to reduce swelling and pain as the over-the-counter pain killer.

Ginger supplements have been shown to reduce the level of fasting blood sugars, whiich has implications for weight loss and diabetes or pre-diabetes. Inastudy, 41 subjects with type 2 diabetes were assigned to take ginger or placebo for 12 weeks. Results found that"ginger supplementation significantly reduced the levels of fasting blood sugar and A1c, which is a significant measure of how well insulin is working to helpregular blood sugar and keep your body healthy."It seems that oral administration of ginger powder supplement can improve fasting blood sugar, hemoglobin A1c... in type 2 diabetic patients," the study found.

1.Spiced Oats Bowl With Apples and Ginger

Why We Love It:Porridge is ahealthy and quick option for breakfast. Oats are nourishing, and when you mix it with fruit, plant-based milk, and spicesthis is a breakfast bowl with protein, minerals, vitamins, and enzymes.

2.Vegetable Ginger Potstickers with Shiitake Napa Cabbage & Carrots

Why we love it:Potstickers are an easy and fun recipe to make, you can use almost any time of vegetable for this dish. This recipe, in particular, is full of flavor and has an Asian twist that tastes incredible. The dumpling wrap is small and thin, so this recipe is extremely low in calories and sugar.

3.Spicy Sesame Ginger Tofu

Why we love it: Thisdish is its high in protein, super filling, and you can make it in advance! If you aren't a fan of tofu you can use tempeh, chickpeas, ormeatlesschicken strips.A lot of the flavor of this dish will come from the Spicy Sesame Ginger sauce, which is as simple to make as combining everything in one bowl and mixing.

4.Citrus Juice Blend Packed with Vitamin C

Why we love it:Thisimmunity-boostingjuice is quick and easy to make, requires just 10 minutes, a cutting board, and a blender. Don't let your produce go bad, you can store this mix in your fridge for up to 3 days and re-blend it forthe next time you need to feel refreshed and energized.

5.Vegan Chana Masala

Why we love it:Chana Masalais a classic Indian dish that just so happens to be vegan! Youll see a lot of curries usuallycontain coconut milk, which gives the curry a creamy texture. However, chana masala doesnt use any coconut milk, which gives the dish more of a stew-like consistency. If you are trying to cut down on fat but still want to enjoy a nice curry, this recipe is perfect for you.

AtThe Beet, we're alwaysuncovering plant-based foods that have health benefits and are emerging foods to supporta healthy heart, strong immune system, due to their high levels of essential vitamins, and nutrients.

Drinking hot water with lemon in the morning is beneficial for digestive health and immunity, and even helps spark weight loss. New research shows that this habit can help flush out the digestive system, jumpstart metabolism, and give your body a dose of immunity-boosting vitamin C first thing in the morning.

Previously, wespotlightedsoursop, a tropical fruit that helps people get bettersleep, lower inflammation, fight infection andhas thepotential toone day treat cancer cells, according to emerging studies.

Sea buckthorn, a berry native to central Asia and Europe that boosts immunity, clears skin, and fights cancer according to serval studies.If you have a food that you're curious to know more about, contact us and we will break down the health benefits.

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Losing weight in a sustainable way means making lifestyle changes that you can stick to. Dramatic diet restrictions and changes to your exercise routine do not work for long, and usually leave you feeling even worse.

Instead, try incorporating simple lifestyle changes into your routine that you will actually be able to do on a regular basis.Here are 4 ways to get started:

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When it comes to weight loss, you might have heard that you should be skipping breakfast, but that couldn't be further from the truth. For tangible and sustainable weight loss, it's crucial that you start your day with a high-protein breakfast that will keep you full.

A good breakfast can help jumpstart your metabolism first thing in the morning and can keep your appetite satisfied until it's time to eat again.

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It might be hard to believe, but your sleep routine can have an impact on your weight.

According to Psychology Today, "When you sleep less than 6 hours a night, your body produces a 'hunger hormone' ghrelin, which stimulates your appetite and causes you to crave carbohydrate-rich and fatty foods...When you get enough sleep, your body produces a satiety hormone, leptin, which naturally curbs your appetite."

With that in mind, if you are hoping to lose weight, it's a good idea to start thinking about your sleep schedule and make the necessary adjustments.

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Getting in your steps everyday is a great way to keep your body moving, even if you are working on the computer all day. Taking breaks to go for a walk outside, pacing while on the phone, and staying active are all important aspects to breaking up a more sedentary lifestyle.

Plus, walking can help regulate your blood sugar. Dr. Robert Zembroski, DC, DACNB, MS tells Bustle, "Data out of Diabetes Care revealed that a 15 minute walk after eating a meal significantly improves blood sugar."

It can also help improve digestion and help keep your cardiovascular system running properly.

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Finding an accountability partner--whether at home or online--can be a huge component to successful weight loss.

First, decide what you want to be held accountable for: weekly workouts? cutting junk food? eating more whole foods? drinking the right amount of water? Then, find someone you trust who will help hold you to that; it's even better if have things they want you to be held accountable for too.

This can help you stay on track, but it can also help you make your goals more reasonable when you know someone will be supporting you through them.

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How much would the government have to pay you to take the Covid-19 vaccine?

For most of us, its a silly question. Recent polls show that around 60% of Americans plan to get vaccinated as soon as possible and need no monetary incentive to do so. The problem is that a 60% vaccination rate may not do the trick. Dr. Anthony Fauci said this week that to keep the virus from finding new hosts, social distancing should continue until 75% to 80% of the population is vaccinated.

With several vaccines on the verge of being approved, talk has understandably turned to distribution. Who should be at the head of the line, health-care workers or elderly residents of long-term-care facilities? Do we give it first to the people most likely to die from Covid or to the people most likely to spread it? At some point, these questions will have to be addressed, but they are all secondary to whether we can get enough people vaccinated.

At this point, we still dont even know how well the vaccines will work. We know how they fared in clinical trials, but previous vaccines have proven to be less effective outside clinical settings. People who enroll in clinical trials tend, among other things, to be healthier than the public at large and easier for doctors to observe. But assuming that the vaccines are effective, how do you convince enough people to get inoculated at a time when public trust in government institutions is at historic lows?

One way to go is using carrots instead of sticks. Telling people they cant fly or send their kids to school may work in some cases, but theres evidence that paying people to get vaccinated might be more effective. In a typical year, less than half of American adults bother to get flu shots. But a 2015 study conducted by economists at Swarthmore College found that offering people a $30 reward was enough to increase vaccination rates by 12 percentage points.

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Professor Michael Gleeson, a world authority on exercise, metabolism and nutrition - and author of new weight loss book, The Pick n Mix Diet tells us what we need to know ...

The Pick 'n Mix Diet

Often around this time of year people tend to overindulge a little in food and drink and with COVID-19 lockdowns, some of us have also been getting less exercise, a combination that also leads to weight gain. And that is something that is associated with poor health outcomes if we do get infected with COVID-19.

The usual solution to weight gain is to go on a diet but many people find it difficult to stick to more than a few weeks because most diets restrict food choices and it is easy to get fed up (pardon the pun) with eating the same limited food items. If you go on a keto diet you start to miss your carbs and if you go on a zero fat diet you miss many other items that you normally like to eat. And another downside is that because of their restrictions these sorts of extreme or fad diets are not good for your health because you can develop micronutrient deficiencies.

But there is a solution: dont stick to just one boring diet but change your diet every week.

That is where the The Pick n Mix Diet comes in and now is the time for you to take up this new revolution in dieting: Use multiple diets and add some easy physical activities to burn off that excess fat. By changing the diet weekly you don't get bored with it, you have fewer food cravings and are more likely to stick to your weight loss plan. Also, this approach ensures that your diet is more varied and healthier than any single diet plan.

The great thing about the diet part of my weight loss plan is that it does not require sticking with the same boring diet for week after week. So you can wave goodbye to food cravings.

In my book I describe a novel and effective weight loss plan that anyone who is mobile can do. The diet uses sensible, varied, non-extreme dieting (i.e., no fad diets) combined with enjoyable and exhilarating (but not exhausting) exercise that should see you lose around 10 kilograms (22 pounds) in 10 weeks. The great thing about the diet part of my weight loss plan is that it does not require sticking with the same boring diet for week after week. I utilize a variety of different, but equally effective diets that can be changed on a weekly basis. And none of the exercises I recommend should leave anyone with aching muscles or feeling sick or tired. I have also devoted a chapter to describing meal ideas and recipes so you dont need to learn about how the diets work (although that is all explained in the book); you can just follow the weekly meal plans. You can also pick and mix your diets and activities to personalize your weight loss plan to suit your own preferences.

Numerous scientific studies show that the most effective, safe and healthy way to lose excess weight is to both eat less and exercise more. There is no need for fad diets, fad exercise regimens or fatiguing high intensity or interval exercise. Just light or moderate intensity aerobic exercise which is scientifically proven to maximize fat burning. This means you can combine multi-diet dieting with some easy physical activities to burn more fat without hunger, food cravings or tiredness. You can lose weight and get fitter and healthier at the same time.

The Pick n Mix Diet published by Meyer & Meyer is released this week and is available from all good book stores and online retailers, along with Professor Gleesons other books, Eat, Move, Sleep, Repeat - a healthy lifestyle guidebook, and Beating Type 2 Diabetes. Further information can be found at http://www.meyer-meyer-sport.co.uk

If youre living with multiple sclerosis (MS), you may have wondered about eating a healthier diet. Theres so much (often contradictory) information out there, though, it can be confusing to know where to start. Some foods can trigger inflammation, while others may be beneficial. So, heres a quick review of common dietary approaches for MS... to read more clickHERE

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Rebel Wilson, 40, opened up about how she shed 60 pounds after declaring 2020 her Year of Health.

The Pitch Perfect actress credited walking as her favorite safe and free exercise.

Wilson also worked with personal trainers, focusing on HIIT and mobility workouts.

Just days after revealing that she has officially reached her goal weight one month early, Rebel Wilson got candid with her fans on Instagram, answering their questions and sharing the tips that helped her lose 60 pounds this year.

In a new video shared to IGTV, the 40-year-old actress opened up about the methods that truly made 2020 her self-proclaimed Year of Health.

Her biggest tip? Start walking!

I know Im in a lucky position, I do have access to really amazing personal trainers. But I want you guys to know that the majority of exercise Ive done this year has just been me going out for a walk, she said. No matter where she was in the world, Wilson said she made sure to get her walks in. That is free, you can do it, its safe.

Walking is the best way for mefor my body typeto metabolize fat, she added. On the physical side, my biggest tip, guys, is get out there and walk. If you can do an hour, thats what I like to do, when I go walking, and it is the best. Just get your body moving.

To keep moving, Wilson loves to listen to a motivational podcast while walking or hiking. I never thought I would like hikingwalking uphill. Who would have thought that would be a fun activity? But freak, its good! she said. Get out in nature. Get air into your lungs. I really, really love it, so I do it now all the time.

Throughout the year, Wilson has been keeping fans updated about her progress on Instagram. In addition to hiking, the actress would wake up early for morning sprint workouts, and she also enlisted the help of personal trainers Gunnar Peterson and Jono Castano Acero.

Acero opened up to Today about Wilsons fitness routine, which included high intensity interval training (HIIT), mobility moves, resistance training, and recovery days. He explained that her typical week would look something like this:

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In her Instagram video, Wilson opened up about what motivated her to kick off her weight loss journey in the first place. The actress admitted she suffers from emotional eating, which she still struggles with from time to time.

The old patterns still come up, she said. Maybe not every day. But if Im worried or anxious or whatever, it still comes up for me. Its not something thats just going to disappear, its just something I have to manage now moving forward. (She reportedly started following the Mayr Method to boost her nutrition goals.)

Its just about how you manage it and what you can do to try to replace your unhealthy habits with healthy ones, she said.

Its clear shes been committed to her health this past year. She's been working hard, and it shows. Go, Rebel!

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Saxenda (liraglutide) injection 3 mg becomes the first FDA-approved therapy to treat obesity in adolescents in more than a decade

PLAINSBORO, NJ, USA I December 4, 2020 I Novo Nordisk today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an updated label for Saxenda(liraglutide) injection 3 mg for use in the treatment of obesity in adolescents (1217 years) with a body weight above 60 kg and an initial body mass index (BMI) corresponding to 30 kg/m2 or greater for adults, as an adjunct to reduced-calorie meals and increased physical activity. Saxenda was approved in 2014 for chronic weight management in adults with a BMI 30 kg/m2, or 27 kg/m2 with at least one weight-related comorbidity, as an adjunct to a reduced calorie meal plan and increased physical activity.1

Over the last 20 years, the global prevalence of children and adolescents with excess weight has doubled from 1 in 10 to 1 in 5.2Research also shows that when both parents have excess weight, 80% of their children will have obesity.3However, current treatment options for this population are limited, highlighting a considerable and growing need for additional treatment strategies.4

"New options to treat adolescents who live with obesity can bring much-needed hope to families and help address this growing epidemic," said Dr. Aaron Kelly, Professor of Pediatrics and co-director of the Center for Pediatric Obesity Medicine at the University of Minnesota. "With up to 90 percent of adolescents with obesity likely to have it as adults and thus at increased risk for developing weight-related complications, it's important to address weight care and offer support early on.3,5I'm encouraged that healthcare providers now have another tool in developing a personalized, complete care plan to help adolescents lose weight and keep it off."

The safety and efficacy of Saxenda as a treatment for adolescents with obesity is supported by data from a phase 3a trial published earlier this year in the New England Journal of Medicine. The 56-week clinical trial investigated the effects of Saxenda compared to placebo for weight management in 251 patients aged 12-17 living with obesity as an adjunct to lifestyle therapy, defined as counselling in healthy nutrition and physical activity for weight loss. In the trial, the primary endpoint was change from baseline in Body Mass Index (BMI) Standard Deviation Score (SDS) at week 56.6

The data demonstrated a significant reduction in BMI-SDS, as well as reductions in BMI, mean body weight, and other weight-related endpoints vs. placebo in adolescents with obesity when using Saxenda as an adjunct to lifestyle therapy. Adverse events seen in an adolescent population were similar to those observed in adults. The most common adverse reactions were gastrointestinal events, including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.6

"The rise in adolescent obesity is contributing to a public health crisis, and it poses a real challenge for healthcare professionals due to the limited treatment options available," said Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen, executive vice president and chief scientific officer of Novo Nordisk. "We are proud to be able to offer a new treatment option for adolescents with obesity and their families in the US, as the FDA approval marks another significant milestone for Saxenda."

What is Saxenda?

Saxenda (liraglutide) injection 3 mg is an injectable prescription medicine used for adults with excess weight (BMI 27) who also have weight-related medical problems or obesity (BMI 30), and children aged 12-17 years with a body weight above 132 pounds (60 kg) and obesity to help them lose weight and keep the weight off. Saxenda should be used with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.

Important Safety Information

Do not share your Saxenda pen with others even if the needle has been changed. You may give other people a serious infection or get a serious infection from them.

What is the most important information I should know about Saxenda?Serious side effects may happen in people who take Saxenda, including:

Possible thyroid tumors, including cancer. Tell your health care professional if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. These may be symptoms of thyroid cancer. In studies with rats and mice, Saxenda and medicines that work like Saxenda caused thyroid tumors, including thyroid cancer. It is not known if Saxenda will cause thyroid tumors or a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in people.

Do not use Saxenda if you or any of your family have ever had MTC, or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2).

Who should not use Saxenda?Do not use Saxenda if:

Before taking Saxenda, tell your health care provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Saxenda slows stomach emptying and can affect medicines that need to pass through the stomach quickly. Saxenda may affect the way some medicines work and some other medicines may affect the way Saxenda works. Tell your health care provider if you take diabetes medicines, especially insulin and sulfonylurea medicines.

How should I use Saxenda?

What are the possible side effects of Saxenda?Saxenda may cause serious side effects, including:

The most common side effects of Saxenda in adults include nausea, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, injection site reaction, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), headache, tiredness (fatigue), dizziness, stomach pain, and change in enzyme (lipase) levels in your blood. Additional common side effects in children are fever and gastroenteritis.

Please see Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for Saxenda at http://www.novo-pi.com/saxenda.pdf.

About the phase 3 trial (NCT02918279)

The trial investigated the effect of Saxenda (liraglutide 3.0 mg or maximum tolerated dose) compared to placebo for weight management in 251 adolescents (aged 12 to <18 years) living with obesity as an adjunct to lifestyle therapy.6 The trial included a 12-week run-in period of lifestyle therapy, a 56-week treatment period (including dose escalation over 4 to 8 weeks) on Saxenda or placebo and a 26-week follow-up period without Saxenda or placebo.6 All participants received lifestyle therapy beginning with the run-in period and during the 56-week treatment period and 26-week follow-up period.6 The phase 3a trial was a post-marketing requirement of the FDA under the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA), which aims to ensure treatments are safe and effective for children and adolescents.7,8

About SaxendaSaxenda (liraglutide) injection 3.0 mg is a once-daily glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist with 97% similarity to naturally occurring human GLP-1, a hormone that is involved in appetite regulation and food intake.1 Like human GLP-1, Saxenda is believed to work in areas of the brain involved in appetite regulation, including the hypothalamus.1Saxenda for use in adults with obesity was evaluated in the SCALE (Satiety and Clinical Adiposity Liraglutide Evidence) clinical trial program. Since launch in 2015, more than 1.5 million patients have been treated with Saxenda globally.7

Saxenda is already indicated in the US for chronic weight management in adults with a BMI 30 kg/m2, or 27 kg/m2with one or more weight-related comorbidities, as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie meal plan and increased physical activity.1

About obesityObesity is a chronic, progressive and misunderstood disease that requires long-term medical management.9,10 One key misunderstanding is that this is a disease of willpower, when in fact there is underlying biology that prevents people from achieving long-term weight loss.11 Obesity is influenced by a variety of factors, including genetics, appetite signals, behavior and the environment.11 It is a gateway disease and is associated with at least 60 other health conditions.12 The current COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that obesity also increases the risk for severe illness and hospitalization due to COVID-19.13,14In the United States, more than 42% of adults live with obesity.15

About adolescent obesityAdolescents with obesity are also more likely to develop weight-related diseases, like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, at a younger age.16Just like other chronic diseases, obesity requires long-term management.9,10 Research shows that when both parents have excess weight, about 80% of their children will have obesity.3 Globally, more than 124 million children and adolescents have obesity.17In the United States, nearly 1 in 5, or about 13.7 million, children and adolescents have obesity.18,19

About Novo Nordisk Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company that's been making innovative medicines to help people with diabetes lead longer, healthier lives for 95 years. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people defeat other serious diseases including obesity, hemophilia and growth disorders. We remain steadfast in our conviction that the formula for lasting success is to stay focused, think long-term and do business in a financially, socially and environmentally responsible way. With U.S. headquarters in New Jersey and production and research facilities in six states, Novo Nordisk employs nearly 6,000 people throughout the country. For more information, visitnovonordisk.us, Facebook, Instagramand Twitter.

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5Gordon-Larsen P, The NS, Adair LS. Longitudinal Trends in Obesity in the United States from Adolescence to the Third Decade of Life. Obesity. 2010; 18 (9): 1801-1804

6Kelly A, Auerbach P, Barrientos-Perez M. A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Liraglutide for Adolescents with Obesity. Available at: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1916038. NEJM. 2020;DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1916038

7Novo Nordisk. Data on File.

8Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Pediatric Research Equity Act. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/development-resources/pediatricresearch-equity-act-prea. Last accessed: November 2020.

9American Medical Association. A.M.A Adopts New Policies on Second Day of Voting at Annual Meeting. Obesity as a Disease. Available at: http://news.cision.com/american-medical-association/r/ama-adopts-new-policies-on-second-day-of-voting-at-annual-meeting,c9430649. Last accessed: November 2020.

10Bray GA, Kim KK, Wilding JPH. World Obesity Federation. Obesity: a chronic relapsing progressive disease process. A position statement of the World Obesity Federation. ObesRev. 2017;18(7):715-723. doi:10.1111/obr.12551.

11Wright SM, Aronne LJ. Causes of obesity. Abdom Imaging. 2012;37(5):730-732.

12Bays HE, McCarthy W, Christensen S, et al. Obesity Algorithm, presented by the Obesity Medicine Association. Available at: https://obesitymedicine.org/obesity-algorithm/. Last Accessed: November 2020.

13Finer N, Garnett SP and Bruun JM. COVID-19 and obesity. Clin Obes. 2020; 10:e12365.

14Ryan DH, Ravussin E and Heymsfield S. COVID 19 and the Patient with Obesity - The Editors Speak Out. Obesity. 2020; 28:847.

15Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Adult Obesity Facts. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html. Updated June 29, 2020. Last accessed: November 2020.

16World Health Organization. Childhood overweight and obesity. Available at: https://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/childhood/en/. Last accessed: November 2020.

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