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NEW research has revealed that anorexia is on the rise with girls aged 12-16 most at risk.

Here, Harriet Knock, 22, and her mum Sarah open up about beating the eating disorder together.

Roy Riley

Standing in front of the mirror, I scrutinised my body. My collarbone wasnt as prominent as the #thinspo images I looked at online, and my thigh gap wasnt big enough.

The truth was, I weighed just 6st 11lb seriously underweight for my 5ft 5in frame. But anorexia had warped my image of myself and I vowed to be even stricter with what I ate, convinced the thinner I got, the happier Id be.

It was my mum who saved me from the grip of anorexia, and its only since becoming a mother myself that I can appreciate what she went through.

I was 14 when I began restricting what I ate. Three years before, in 2008, Id started secondary school. Id always been a fussy eater, but I dont remember feeling unhappy about how I looked. Aged 11, I was a size 8 and weighed around 8st.

Compared to some of the other girls, I was very quiet and shy they seemed so grown-up and mature to me. Over time, I began to feel deeply unhappy and as my self-esteem plummeted, I started to feel anxious, too. By my second year, Mum had to drive me to school because I couldnt face getting on the school bus, and Id sometimes feign illness to stay at home.

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Harriet Knock

Social media was taking off, and Tumblr, which is similar to Instagram, was popular with my fellow students. When I heard other girls talking about hashtags such as #thinspo and #thinspiration, I started looking at the images of extremely thin people associated with them.

I know it can be hard for other people to understand how you can become convinced your weight holds the key to happiness, but thats what I began to believe. I know now I was suffering from undiagnosed depression and anxiety, and those conditions fuelled my anorexia.

I started by reducing my portions. Within a couple of months, I began to skip meals altogether. Id deliberately be late in the morning so there wasnt time to eat breakfast, or find an excuse not to sit with my friends at school for lunch. I still had dinner with my mum and brother James, now 30, but would conceal the fact I was eating less by passing it off as me being picky. I weighed myself several times a day. Every time I lost a pound Id feel a buzz, but it was short-lived almost immediately Id feel the compulsion to lose another, and another.

I avoided social situations where Id have to eat, such as birthdays, and lied to Mum about having a big lunch at school so I could sometimes skip dinner. On days that I managed to eat nothing, I would feel proud.

Harriet Knock

Harriet Knock

Within a year Id lost 11/2st, dropping to 7st and a size 4. My hair was falling out in clumps in the shower, I was permanently cold and a couple of times I fainted in the bathroom though thankfully I never hurt myself. I knew Mum was worried, but when she asked me if I was trying to lose weight because she could see I was getting slimmer, Id insist I was fine and hide away in my bedroom.

In the spring of 2012, when I was 15, Mum found a tape measure in my bedroom. I admitted Id been measuring my thighs. She was shocked, and tried to make me see there was nothing wrong with my body, but I didnt want to listen. Around that time, I also started self-harming. I was looking for a release for all the negative emotions inside me, another way to feel in control, and so I cut my legs.

A few weeks later, a friend told Mum about my self-harming after shed spotted my scars. When I got home from school that day, I could see how upset Mum was. I was scared, because she was now involved. She said she was going to get me expert support, and I realised I was going to lose the control.

I started treatment in May 2012 under my local CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health service) team. I was weighed weekly, but I wasnt allowed to see the figures. I had CBT, as well as therapy with Mum, and she was given advice by a dietician on what to feed me. I was also put on antidepressants. I knew it was pointless trying to resist, because Mum was determined. At first, I was in such a dark place I didnt care if I got better or not. My therapist suggested other ways I could feel in control without having to self-harm, such as writing in a journal. I began to understand how all my mental health conditions were fuelling one another. Soon I was able to see how anorexia had isolated me and taken over my mind. I didnt want that any longer. Gradually, I began to eat more and feel positive.

Harriet Knock

I was fortunate my periods never stopped when I had anorexia, and I conceived my sons without any difficulty. It surprised me how much I loved watching my body change during pregnancy, although it became harder to accept myself after each one. I had stretch marks, went from a size 6 to a size 10, and my body was softer than it had ever been. I had to keep reminding myself that all the changes were worth it, as I didnt want to hate my body again.

I feel Im fully recovered from anorexia now. I still suffer from anxiety, but even on my low days I know that now Im a mum I can never risk my health again, and that motivates me. Its painful to think about what Mum went through. I cant feel guilty because it wasnt my fault I wasnt well. The thought of my children starving and harming themselves like I did makes me feel sick.

I owe so much to Mum. Even when I felt resentful about having treatment it was never directed at her, because in my heart I knew she was just trying to help me. Anorexia put a wall up between us for a while, and Ill always be grateful she helped me to tear it down.

Harriet Knock

1.6 million The number of people in the UK known to suffer from an eating disorder.*

75% of eating disorder sufferers are female.**

5%of anorexia sufferers will die from it.*

Sources:*Anorexia & Bulimia Care**NHS

For help and support visit Beateatingdisorders.org.uk

SARAH Knock, 60, is a private carer and PA. She lives in Hartland, north Devon.

I hit rock-bottom when a doctor told Harriet that if she didnt gain weight, shed have to be admitted to a residential unit miles from home. The idea of my daughter being taken away from me was horrific. As we sat in therapy together, her revelations about passing out from hunger and hating herself broke my heart. I kept asking myself: Have I done something wrong? Am I to blame?

Roy Riley

When Harriet hit her teens, I began to sense something wasnt right. She became withdrawn and anxious about school, her social life was non-existent and she became increasingly fussy about what she ate. I took her to the GP, but they dismissed it as a phase that would pass. I really wanted to believe that, but I just couldnt shake off my worry. I could see she was losing weight, but when I tried to talk to her shed shut down.

I knew Harriet needed expert help when I found her tape measure and her friend left me a note about her self-harming. I was terrified and felt totally out of my depth as a parent. Hearing the words anorexia, depression and anxiety blindsided me. To realise she was so unwell was shocking.

Harriets father and I separated when she was seven, so it was even tougher dealing with her condition on my own. While it was a relief to know experts were helping her, I had a role to play, too.

Id chop up food into bite-sized pieces, arranging it decoratively on a plate to try to tempt her to eat in a way I hadnt done since she was a toddler. Every day I felt like I was walking a tightrope. I knew if Harriet felt pressured to eat, she could rebel against it,but I was also desperate for her to gain weight.

Roy Riley

I tried to stay relaxed and positive, encouraging her gently even if she had just a few bites. But inside I was in turmoil and Id lie awake at night. Knowing shed been able to hide her anorexia and self-harm from me, I doubted myself and was worried Id miss something else with more serious consequences. I agreed to home-school Harriet during her recovery because her anxiety was still crippling, but leaving her to study for her GCSEs while I went to work was very difficult I was terrified shed take her own life.

I know anorexia can destroy relationships, but I was determined that wouldnt happen to us. Harriet is not only my daughter, but my best friend, and I refused to let this awful disease come between us.

We never argued and I was never angry with her, but I did feel overwhelmed with sadness. It was draining my own life was put on hold with all my time and energy devoted to helping her.

When I see Harriet today with my beautiful grandsons, I feel huge relief not only that we made it through such a dark, scary time, but that shes been able to forge a new life for herself and is so happy now. Sitting around the table with Harriet and her family enjoying a meal together, I feel incredibly proud of where shes got to.

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Nuts can offer you multiple micro-nutrients

Mornings can usually make or break your day, isn't it? How your morning unfolds tends to affect the rest of the day, hence it's important to start your mornings fresh, happy and healthy to have a good day. You might have heard so many times the importance of starting the day healthy with a good meal for breakfast. However, some of you don't feel like having a heavy meal the first thing in the morning and many are running with a hectic schedule and do not have the time for that sumptuous breakfast.

To cater to this, many health experts advise on having warm water and a fist full of nuts is an amazing way to start your day. This boosts up your body and allows it to function in the right way for the rest of the day.

The advantage with almonds and walnut is, when consumed on empty stomach it will not only give us protein but also helps to improve HDL levels.

While the advantages with Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, pine nuts, pistachios - consumed on empty stomach they increase the PH level of the stomach and few may have an allergic reaction. But this has good antioxidants, protein and vitamins. So better to consume in mid-morning or as evening snacks.

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Keeping aside the fact that nuts are tasty and nutritious here are few more reasons why nuts are a great way to start your day:

1. Nuts are filling, and even though they are high in calories they still help in preventing weight gain when consumed empty stomach, early in the morning.

2. Nuts are also very high in magnesium, potassium and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat.

3. They are also known to have many types of micronutrients like iron, vitamins, minerals, calcium, omega-3 fatty acids, unsaturated fatty acids and many other micronutrients such as copper, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and zinc. Hence, they are also called power generating foods.

4. Studies have also shown that some of the highest antioxidant levels of all plant foods are found in nuts. Antioxidants are very important to fights inflammation as well as to avoid cell and tissue damage.

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5. Nuts are also high in beneficial fiber which helps you in feeling full and hence reduces your calorie intake.

6. Nuts are also rich in fiber, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals.

7. Nuts are also known to have a remarkable impact on cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

8. Nuts have even been studied to reduce heart disease risk, insulin resistance, cancer, and inflammation.

9. They also improve blood-sugar control, hence also reduced the risk of diabetes.

10. Soaked almonds are full of necessary vitamins and minerals. When almonds are soaked, their nutrient value enhances.

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Nuts are, therefore, not just tasty but also very beneficial and convenient. You can eat them irrespective of your diet. However, since nuts are also high in fats, they are best consumed in the morning. If you have nuts at any other time of the day, it is advised to have them at different intervals.

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(Ms. Pavithra N Raj, Chief Dietician, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur)

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It was noticeable from the initial outbreak in Wuhan that Covid-19 was killing more men than women. By February, data from China, which involved 44,672 confirmed cases of the respiratory disease, revealed the death rate for men was 2.8%, compared to 1.7% among women. For past respiratory epidemics, including Sars, Mers and the 1918 Spanish flu, men were also at significantly greater risk. But why?

Much of the reason for the Covid-19 disparity was put down to mens riskier behaviours around half of Chinese men are smokers, compared with just 3% of women, for instance. But as the coronavirus has spread globally, its proved deadlier to men everywhere that data exists (the UK and US notably and questionably do not collect sex-disaggregated data). Italy, for instance, has had a case fatality rate of 10.6% for men, versus 6% for women, whereas the sex disparity for smoking (now a known risk factor) is smaller there than China 28% of men and 19% of women smoke. In Spain, twice as many men as women have died. Smoking, then, is unlikely to account for all of the sex disparity in Covid-19 deaths.

Age and co-morbidity (pre-existing health conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease or cancer) are the biggest risk factors, and that describes more older men than women. There may also be a sex difference in how people fight infection, due to immunological or hormonal differences oestrogen is shown to increase the antiviral response of immune cells.

If women are mounting a more effective immune response to Covid-19, it could be because many of the genes that regulate the immune system are encoded on the X chromosome. Everybody gets one X chromosome at conception from their mother. However, sex is determined (for the vast majority) by the chromosome received from their father: females get an additional X, whereas males do not (they receive a Y). According to The Better Half by American physician Sharon Moalem, having this second X chromosome gives women an immunological advantage. Every cell in a womans body has twice the number of X chromosomes as a mans, and so twice the number of genes that can be called upon to regulate her immune response, he says. Only one of the X chromosomes in each cell will be active at any time, but having that diversity of options gives women a better immunological toolbox to fight infections.

Moalem describes the possession of XX chromosomes as female genetic superiority. In the case of Covid-19, for instance, the virus uses its spike protein as a key to unlock a receptor protein on the outside of our human cells, called ACE-2, and gain entry. As the ACE-2 protein is on the X chromosome, men will have identical versions of ACE-2 on all their cells if the virus can unlock one, it can unlock all, he wrote recently in a Twitter thread. Women, though, have two different ACE-2 genes on their two X chromosomes, which may make it harder for the Covid-19 virus to break into all their cells, as it has to unlock two different proteins. Furthermore, once the ACE-2 is unlocked, it cannot perform its function, which, in the case of lung cells, is to clear fluid buildup during infection. So males, with all of their ACE-2 proteins affected, will suffer this more than females, he says. Moalem believes this may be the crucial advantage that XX-carrying women have over XY-carrying men in Covid-19 infection mortality.

Its an intriguing theory, and in his provocative book (written before the Covid-19 outbreak) Moalem expands the XX advantage to explain a whole range of life factors, from womens increased longevity to their lesser incidence of autism. It is incontrovertible that women are far less likely to suffer from X-linked genetic disorders, which include everything from Hunter syndrome to colour-blindness, because they usually have an unaffected X chromosome to fall back on. Indeed, in the case of colour vision, Moalem posits that having a second X chromosome can give some women a visual superpower, enabling them to see 100 times the usual colour range due to the extra diversity of receptors they carry on their multiple Xs.

It is striking that Moalem barely references environmental and social factors in a book about sex differences in health outcomes

However, the evidence for other of Moalems claims for the protective role of a second X chromosome, such as in autism spectrum disorders or behavioural traits, is less convincing. A broad range of genes play complex roles in the workings of the brain, and attributing a simple chromosomal relationship is brave. (It should be noted that Moalem authored the questionable The DNA Restart: Unlock Your Personal Genetic Code to Eat for Your Genes, Lose Weight, and Reverse Ageing in 2016.)

Outside of inherited genetic disorders, such as haemophilia, most conditions are attributable to a range of factors, including cultural norms, behaviours and social and environmental aspects as well as a host of biological factors. For Covid-19, for instance, gender-based norms around smoking and hand-washing, collective or individualistic mindsets that affect compliance with social-distance requests, how polluted your city is, whether you are a caregiver, and poverty and nutrition level all play a part in determining your infection risk and disease outcome. And, as weve seen, a range of co-morbidities increase risk are they too made more likely by absence of a second X chromosome? In many cases, such as cancers and lung disease, Moalem believes so a fascinating theory that surely deserves more study.

It is striking, though, that Moalem barely references environmental and social factors in a book about sex differences in health outcomes. This is particularly problematic when discussing sex differences in the brain, given the history of prejudicial research in this area. Much as this reviewer enjoys the rare pleasure of being described as the stronger, better, and superior sex certainly it is a change from being described as the weaker sex, as women have throughout history it is nevertheless an uncomfortable valuation. Claims for significant innate cognitive or behavioural advantages between the sexes have largely been debunked in the past few years by a range of influential books and research, and while there are differences, in most cases these are at least as great between individuals of each sex as between the sexes.

This is, however, a book that openly champions women, and it is most enjoyable when giving centre stage to female scientists, who have been too often overlooked. Moalems point is that, just as womens discoveries have been ignored, so too has the importance of their second X chromosome. Even today, medical and pharmaceutical research overwhelmingly favours male subjects, blinding us to knowledge that could lead to breakthroughs, and disadvantaging women who suffer inappropriate treatments and dosing. As men continue to fill the Covid-19 morgues faster than women, Moalem is on a quest to draw the worlds attention to a chromosomal tool we might just need.

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Yoga is a practice that can help build a stronger connection between your mind and body. While there are many types of yoga, some focus more on meditation and mindfulness, and others focus on strength and endurance.

As part of a regular exercise regimen, yoga can help you lose weight because it burns calories. But perhaps the larger benefit of yoga is the potential to increase mindfulness, which can reduce stress and help you live a healthier overall lifestyle.

Yoga is a set of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that help participants focus on their breath and feel more connected to their bodies.

"Yoga includes a heavy emphasis on bringing attention inward," says David Chesworth, ACSM-Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Director at Hilton Head Health. "Breathing is always a part of fitness, but in yoga you're really emphasizing a certain type of breath that you connect with body positions and postures."

There are many different types of yoga, and while they all work on connecting breath with movement, some types of yoga are better suited for certain goals.

As part of a regular exercise routine, yoga can help you lose weight, but it isn't necessarily the best method for everyone.

"When it comes to weight loss, you're gonna burn calories doing yoga, and so, it will help." Chesworth says. "But I wouldn't necessarily say if you're trying to lose weight that yoga is the golden bullet."

In addition to the mental health benefits of yoga, the practice can increase flexibility, strengthen and tone muscles, and enhance mobility.

If you're already physically active, adding yoga to your exercise routine two or three times a week could help with your weight loss goals, Chesworth says. And if you're just starting out, you can aim for once a week and build up from there.

The type of yoga you do also plays a role in weight loss, Johnson says. Some of the more physically demanding styles of yoga, like Vinyasa or Bikram incorporate postures that are more aerobic and weight-bearing, meaning they burn more calories and build more muscle than other types of yoga, and may lead to faster weight loss.

Even just a few weeks of a regular yoga practice can lead to health benefits and weight loss. For example, a 2013 study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine showed a 10-day yoga program resulted in weight loss and a reduced risk of heart disease in overweight men. The men in the study had a body mass index (BMI) of 26 or greater and lost an average of 1.9 kg of weight.

Another 2013 study examined the effects of restorative yoga on overweight women and found those who participated in a 48-week yoga program lost more weight over a six month period than those who participated in a stretching program but not yoga. The yoga group lost 34 square centimeters of fat directly under the skin compared to 6 square centimeters for the group that participated in the stretching program.

While yoga may not burn as many calories as other aerobic exercises like jogging or walking, it can increase endurance and strength, which helps with weight loss, Johnson says.

A regular yoga practice can also increase mindfulness and reduce stress, which can help improve nutrition choices and contribute to a healthier lifestyle. For example, yoga may allow you to feel more in touch with your own body and respond better to hunger cues, or have a higher awareness of your eating habits and how to effectively change them.

If you're new to yoga, a good way to start is to reach out to a local studio or hire a yoga instructor.

"With a few lessons from a private instructor, one can learn to perform common breathing exercises and postures, and learn a little more about the history and philosophy of yoga," Johnson says. "An experienced instructor can guide an individual on the proper alignment of the body in the postures based on the individual's unique ability and experience."

If you're already active, but want to incorporate yoga as part of a weight loss plan, try working it in a couple days per week as a supplement to your other workouts, Cheswoeth says. If you feel intimidated by the idea of yoga or you don't have a local studio available to you, you can check out online resources, many of which are free and offer yoga for all types of levels.

Some poses you can start with at home include:

Warrior two pose. Georgeijevic/Getty Images

Start in a wide straddle. Point your right foot 90 degrees to the right and your left foot 10 to 15 degrees to the right as well. Look over your right, middle finger, so both your right foot and eyes are pointing to the right. Lengthen through the arms and bend your front knee so that it's directly over your front heel. This pose can strengthen and build endurance in the legs and outer hips.

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Sit on your mat and extend your legs in front of you. Bend your knees and lift your feet off the floor so that your shins are parallel to the floor. Extend your arms so they are parallel as well and hold for 30 seconds. This pose will strengthen your hip flexors and abdominal muscles.

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Start on all fours, then step your feet back with your heels lifted. Strengthen through your arms as if you're about to do a pushup. Engage the core and hold for 30 seconds. This pose helps strengthen the core and burn belly fat.

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You may think that weight loss seems to take forever. It is easy to start off feeling all charged up, but as more time progresses, it is often difficult for us to find any motivation to continue. However, it does not happen to everyone. There are people out there who have gotten rid of their weight and kept it that way. What can you do to accomplish the same thing?

Setting goals and understanding your motivations will help you stick to your routine. You need to figure out if you just want to lose a few pounds, or if you are planning to see significant changes in both weight and size. Is your goal to get the most energy through a daily work out routine? What is your ideal end result?

Record your weekly progress. Use a journal to keep track of your weight weekly. In another section of the same book, keep a journal of the food that you are eating. Jot down exactly what you consume daily so that you just how many calories you are eating. The simple task of writing it down can prevent you from making poor choices in foods.

Its never a good idea to make your food choices when you are starving. Therefore, you should plan ahead what you are going to eat. Have some healthy snacks with you at all times. Bringing your own lunch is healthier and cheaper.

Losing weight starts with both healthy eating and frequent exercise. Some people find that it is challenging to follow a fitness routine despite having no problem with changing their eating habits. Working out with a friend and finding routines that are fun can make working out easier. If you need to, you can combine the two and find an exercise that you and a friend would both enjoy.

Get rid of all the unhealthy food from your kitchen. You cannot eat food that you do not have, so be sure to keep only healthy foods in your pantry that will help you remain slim. This will make it difficult to have the foods that are bad for you within easy access, which means you will not eat as much of them.

Appeal to your friends. Tell them you need their support in your efforts to lose weight. While losing the weight is ultimately up to you, keeping friends around who can help and support you is a great way to maintain motivation, especially when you may be in danger of quitting your program. These are the people you should lean on when you are right on the brink of giving up. Friends can help you while you are trying to lose weight.

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By Roberta H. Anding, M.S., Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Childrens HospitalEdited by Kate Findley, The Great Courses DailyFeeling full when eating has a lot to do with volume of food rather than number of calories. Photo by Pixel-Shot / ShutterstockWhat Makes Our Stomach Feel Full?

The stomach plays a powerful role in satiating our hunger and helping us feel full. In our stomach, we dont have a calorie sensor. We cant say, Okay, that was a 500-calorie meal.

What the stomach does have is a volume sensor so we can sense volume, and volume of food makes us feel full. In this age of energy bars and foods that contain a lot of calories in a small amount of food, some researchers believe that one factor contributing to the obesity epidemic is eating a lot of foods that dont have much volume.

We never trigger these volume receptors in our stomach to say, Im done. I dont need any more food. Thus, the challenge for us is to create more volume in our meals.

This goal can be accomplished through foods that are high in water volume. Fruits, vegetables, soup, yogurt, and milk are 80 percent to 90 percent water, on average. These high water volume foods stretch your stomach and the volume receptors are activated, sending chemicals to your brain that induce satietya feeling of fullness.

For example, if you received five large apples and were told to eat them in one afternoon, you would probably say, I cant eat five large apples. Thats way too much food. Your eyes are telling you that the volume is too great.

However, if you were given a king-size bag of M&Ms, youd probably say, I could eat that if you were being honest. The truth is, the amount of calories in the bag of M&Ms and the five apples is the same.

Its only the volume in the two offerings of food that is different. Additionally, foods such as apples take longer to chew than, say, M&Ms.

Because youre taking longer to eat the food and exerting more effort into the eating process, then psychologically you feel more satisfied. Eating a meal with added complexity, such as a salad, is great because it forces you to slow down even more.

It allows you to mindfully process your food (as opposed to the mindless binging that often occurs when we are snacking and engaged in other tasks) and chew and savor your food. The effect is not just psychological but physiologicalyou are giving your digestive system time to absorb the food and signal to your brain that you are full.

Thus, eating foods such as fruits and vegetables, which take up larger volumes,can greatly aid in weight management as you achieve the feeling of fullness while reducing your caloric intake. As an added bonus, many of these foods are higher in vitamins and minerals than their low-volume counterparts (cookies, candy, etc.), leading to greater overall health.

Professor Roberta H. Anding is a registered dietitian and Director of Sports Nutrition and a clinical dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Childrens Hospital. She also teaches and lectures in the Baylor College of Medicines Department of Pediatrics, Section of Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine, and in the Department of Kinesiology at Rice University. In addition, she is a registered dietitian with the American Dietetic Association and a dietitian for the Houston Texans NFL franchise.

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Time to hit the weight room.

Exercise is that magic little pill everyone is looking for -- you know, the one that makes you lose weight, boosts your mood and generally improves your life. Weightlifting in particular can foster scores of benefits, both physical and emotional.

Despite the vox populi that lifting weights makes you "bulk up" (it doesn't, ladies), it can actually help you lose weight and slim down. Beyond the purely physical, lifting weights can improve your bone health and increase your metabolism, just to name a couple of benefits.

For those curious about weightlifting but boggled with questions, I rounded up some of the most common questions about lifting weights that I hear as a personal trainer and CrossFit coach. By the end of this guide, I hope you're ready to pick up some dumbbells (or a couple of wine bottles) and start building muscle.

Any form of exercise can help you lose weight, weightlifting included -- as long as you burn more calories than you consume each day, you'll remain in a calorie deficit and lose weight.

Lifting weights has a unique weight-loss advantage that makes it superior to other forms of exercise for weight loss: When you lift weights, you build muscle and lose fat. Muscle tissue is more metabolically active than fat tissue, so over time, as you build more muscle, your body will burn more calories at rest than it did before you built that muscle.

This results in a greater resting metabolic rate (your metabolism when you're just sitting or sleeping) and more calories burned each day. It's not an incredibly significant difference, despite long-standing myths, but it does help.

Just know that lifting weights isn't a magic ticket to weight loss: You must sustain a calorie deficit over time, so if you're lifting every day but still eating more calories than you burn, you won't see the progress you want.

Read more: How to calculate and track your macros

Your goals dictate whether you should hit the weights or hop on the treadmill first.

This really depends on your goals. In simplest terms, lift weights first if your primary goal is to build muscle or get stronger. Do cardio first if your primary goal is to build speed or endurance.

In reality, the question of "weights or cardio first?" requires individualized answers, but you can't go wrong with a balanced approach that includes both weights and cardio throughout the week. You don't have to do both at every gym session.

Read more: Double the benefits of exercise by exercising outside

It's beneficial to lift both light and heavy weights.

This, too, depends on your goals. One really isn't better than the other unless you're aiming for a very specific goal. For example, if I wanted to compete in a powerlifting competition, where the barbell back squat is one of the main events, I would lift heavy most of the time.

If I wanted to run a marathon, I would lift light weight for a lot of reps to get my heart rate up and train my legs to handle stress for longer periods of time. If you don't have a specific goal in mind, you can benefit from lifting heavy and light weights.

The number of reps you do depends on what type of exercise you're doing, and whether you want to increase strength or endurance.

Oh look, another question to which the answer depends on your goals. Catching a theme? The answer to "how many reps should I lift?" coincides with your answer to "Is it better to lift light or heavy weights?" because of one simple reason -- if you're lifting light weights, you should be doing more reps.

Endurance-based goals like improving your running capacity require more reps at lower weights, while strength-based goals like maxing out your deadlift require fewer reps at higher weights. Goals with both endurance and strength components -- like running an obstacle course race -- require both types of training.

You can get fit with other forms of exercise, such as running and hiking, but lifting weights can help speed up the process.

Sure thing! Lifting weights is a fantastic way to build muscle mass, get stronger and become healthier overall. But if dumbbells and barbells just aren't your jam, you can certainly get fit with bodyweight workouts.

High-intensity interval training is one (extremely effective) way to do so. You can get your HIIT fix with a workout subscription app, a free YouTube channel or even from your favorite trainers on Instagram.

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Lifting weights is a great way for older adults to get in shape and fend off diseases.

Not only can older adults lift weights, they should lift weights to maintain their health and fend off degenerative conditions like osteoporosis. Lifting weights in middle-age and beyond can really amp up your health and fitness: You'll combat age-related muscle loss, reduce your risk for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, fend off chronic disease and improve your overall quality of life. What's not to like?

It's often best to stick to the basics.

Basic is best. Try not to get too into the weeds when deciding what weightlifting moves to add to your routine. The basic compound movements, such as lunges, squats, deadlifts and overhead presses, will get the job done.

As you get more advanced, you can start adding more isolation and accessory work, but CNET's guide to the exercises everyone needs to get strong should get you started on the right track.

And if you sit at a desk all day, try these moves to loosen up your joints and finish up with some stretches to counteract all that sitting.

Lifting weights in interval-training fashion, like you would at Orangetheory Fitness, can improve your endurance.

Totally. There's a somewhat common misconception that all weightlifters are gnarly masses of pure muscle with 400 pounds on their barbell (cue grunting sounds), but that's not at all true. Many athletes -- both recreational and professional -- lift weights as a supplement to their training regimen.

Lifting weights can improve your muscular endurance more than pure cardio can. I, for example, perform high-volume (lower weights, more reps) when training for half-marathons, marathons or adventure races. My running capacity has significantly increased since I started incorporating strength training, and I'm much more confident when tackling hills.

High-intensity weightlifting programs such as CrossFit can also help you build endurance, both muscular and cardiovascular, as can anaerobic fitness classes when weights or plyometrics are involved..

Quite honestly, you don't need much, especially if you're just starting out. The absolute essentials? A pair of dumbbells and a yoga mat. This combo will get you far: You can use dumbbells for upper body, lower body and core moves, and a yoga mat will add cushion for movements that require you to put your knees or elbows on the ground.

A few more things, such as a kettlebell, can add more variety to at-home weightlifting workouts. You can even lift weights with objects you already have at home.

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The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.

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Simon Cowell has been on an impressive weight loss journey over the past year, but what did he do and how much weight has he lost?

As Britain's Got Talent returns to screens, people have been quick to compliment judge Simon Cowell on his slender new figure.

Simon, 60, has lost just over a stone and a half since he changed his lifestyle and diet, and is looking great for it.

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But how did the star drop the weight, was he on a diet, and what did he look like before?

The music mogul is believed to have lost a huge 20lbs since her changed his diet and lifestyle.

In an interview with The Sun, Simon told them: "The most dramatic period was the first month where most of the weight comes off and you look at yourself and think wow.

I used to be 36 inch waist and now Ive lost four inches. Im really happy now."

Simon is believed to have lost weight by cutting out sugar in his diet entirely, as well as cutting down on his meat intake.

Talking about his diet, Simon said that you have to keep "the food sensible", but that it's also has to be interesting and tasty to make it "surprisingly easy".

He explained: "All I do is avoid just red meat - white meat is fine - and I eat loads of vegetables, salads and drink this great beer.

If youre on a diet you have to keep the food sensible, but its got to be interesting and tasty, then the diets surprisingly easy."

He added: "Im on a diet but it doesnt feel like it now because the food I eat is really healthy and I dont find it tedious. If its boring you wont stick to it.

This summer, Simon showed off the extent of his weight loss as he was pictured on holiday with his family in Barbados.

Walking along the beach with his son Eric and partner Lauren Silverman, the X factor star looked slender and confident with his new physique.

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The activist group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), has a suggestion to help Thor lose weight ahead of the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder. PETA suggests that director Taika Waititi uses a vegan die to explain how Thor could drop the weight from Avengers: Endgame to be back in fighting shape for Love and Thunder. A press release from PETA explains that going vegan would both "explain any weight loss and be a natural extension of his compassion for life on Earth." Plus, it would further the organization's goal of eliminating "speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview."

"Chris Hemsworth went vegan while filming the original Thor and The Avengers films, and other Marvel Cinematic Universe stars like Benedict Cumberbatch and Natalie Portman are powered by plants," said PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange in the press release. "PETA hopes Taika Waititi will have the god of thunder get in shape and save the planet by keeping animals off his plate."

Thor: Love and Thunder stars Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman. The movie, which will see Portman's Jane Foster pick up the hammer, is set for release in November, 20201. Below, read the letter PETA sent to Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi offering their suggestion.

Dear Taika,

We understand that you have a bit of a weight problem on your hands, and PETA is here to help. As we all remember, Thor packed on a few pounds in Avengers: Endgame, so the question consuming Marvel fans across the Nine Realms is how our favorite thunder god will return to his Ragnarockin' bod in your upcoming film, Thor: Love and Thunder. We suggest taking a page from Chris Hemsworth's own playbook and exploring what would happen if Thor tried going vegan.

According to his personal trainer, Hemsworth went vegan while filming the original Thor and Avengers films, developing a particular taste for beans and veggie burgers. Perhaps if Thor took the Bifrost Bridge to our world, he might get inspired by plant-based Avengers, Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange) and Natalie Portman (Jane Foster) and that battle armor would start fitting a little more comfortably.

If Thor is serious about protecting the Earth, going vegan makes a lot of senseaxing animal products from his diet could save more than 1,000 gallons of water, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, and 30 square feet of forest each day as well as the lives of nearly 200 animals a year! By having Thor go vegan, you could easily explain his restored physique while hammering home the benefits of a plant-based diet.

Just some food for thought

Best regards,

Lewis CraryAssistant Manager, Animals in Film & TelevisionPETA

A prophecy says that in the comic book industry's darkest days, a hero will come to lead the people through a plague of overpriced floppies, incentive variant covers, #1 issue reboots, and super-mega-crossover events.

Scourge of Rich Johnston, maker of puns, and seeker of the Snyder Cut, Jude Terror, sadly, is not the hero comics needs right now... but he's the one the industry deserves.

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Losing weight is often considered a tedious task, where people think they have to deprive themselves of eating food and spend hours in the gym. However, that's not the case, weight loss can simply be achieved by eating healthy foods supported by some light exercises. Speaking about foods which can expedite the weight loss process, we have to speak about pears, which is also known as nashpatiin Hindi. In this week, weight loss tip, we will discuss how pears can help to shed some kilos.Weight Loss Tip of the Week: How to Use Celery to Lose Weight (Watch Video)

Pears is one of the juiciest and delicious fruits rich in fibre and antioxidants. Pears is a low-allergy fruit and contains useful amounts of beta-carotene and vitamin B. Alongwith that it also comes along withcopper, phosphorous, potassium and other essential elements. Pears also contain antioxidants like vitamin C which fights against free radicals in the body thereby avoiding oxidative stress.Weight Loss Tip of the Week: How to Use Matcha Tea to Lose Weight.

Pear is considered to be an ideal fruit for weight loss as it is packed with fibreThis keeps your stomach full for a longer time and thereby reduce craving.Pearsconstitutes84 percent water, it makes this fruit high in volume, yet low in calories and ideal for weight loss. Apart from this, the fibre-rich fruit smoothen up digestion, which can be linked to weight loss.

Pears are packed with potassium which could keep your heart healthy by regulating blood sugar levels. Now, when it comes to weight loss, pears can only help you in the process to lose weight, a lot depends on your overall healthy diet and regular exercise.

(This article is written for an informative purpose and should not be substituted for medical advice. Kindly consult your doctor before trying any tips.)

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