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Low-calorie sweeteners are supposed to be a healthy way to still enjoy the flavors we love. When these ingredients first burst on the scene many years ago they seemed almost too good to be true, and those feelings were vindicated when several recent studies concluded that low-cal sweeteners disrupt our metabolisms and even promote diabetes and obesity.

Talk about a role reversal. These products are supposed to help people lose weight.

However, other recent research projects have come to conflicting conclusions; that food and drinks containing low-cal sweeteners are perfectly fine for our metabolisms and in all likelihood are a beneficial aid in the pursuit of weight loss.

So, which one is it? A team of Yale researchers may finally put an end to the debate. Well, sort of.

This new piece of Yale researchers found that people who regularly drank beverages containing the low-calorie sweetener sucralose did, in fact, develop problematic metabolic and neural responses. Sucralose can be found in a wide variety of diet and low-cal soft drinks, candy bars, breakfast bars, and other food products. Splenda is produced using sucralose.

But, heres the catch: these problematic reactions only occurred in participants if a carbohydrate in the form of a tasteless sugar had been added to their low-cal beverage. Conversely, participants who just drank the low-cal beverage or even a sugary drink didnt experience any of the aforementioned metabolic or neural changes.

To put it in less scientific terms, it appears that low-cal sweeteners are only harmful when paired with some carbs. So, the next time you feel like a Diet Coke, just dont drink it while eating some pasta.

The subjects had seven low-calorie drinks, each containing the equivalent of two packages of Splenda, over two weeks, says senior author Dana Small, professor of psychiatry and psychology and director of the Modern Diet and Physiology Research Center, in a press release. When the drink was consumed with just the low-calorie sweetener, no changes were observed; however, when this same amount of low-calorie sweetener was consumed with a carbohydrate added to the drink, sugar metabolism and brain response to sugar became impaired.

The research team had originally wanted to test the notion that consuming low-cal sweeteners results in an uncoupling of ones sweet taste perceptions and energy levels. Essentially, this theory suggests that regularly consuming low-cal sweetened products results in ones body developing a diminished physiological response to even real sugar; no more sugar rushes or mood boosts. This phenomenon could conceivably lead to an overall more lethargic lifestyle, contributing to weight gain, diabetes, and glucose intolerance.

These results, though, disprove that hypothesis. Instead, pointing to the mixture of low-cal products and carbs resulting in metabolic impairment.

The bottom line is that, at least in small quantities, individuals can safely drink a diet soda, but they shouldnt add French fries, concludes Small. This is important information, particularly for people with diabetes who shouldnt consume sugars.

While this study provides some answers as to why previous studies have come to varying conclusions on the effects of low-cal sweeteners, its findings also raise a number of new questions. Why does the pairing of carbs & low-cal sweeteners result in detrimental metabolic changes? What role do our brains and neurons play in all this? We seriously shouldnt eat fries with diet soda anymore?

If theres one definite conclusion that can be drawn from all of this, its that manufacturers, scientists, and consumers alike dont have a full understanding of how products like Splenda interact with ones body chemistry.

The full study can be found here, published in Cell Metabolism.

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SYDNEY Its arguably more popular in Australia than any other country, so its no surprise that horse racing is continuing minus the spectators despite the increasing travel and other restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The multi-billion dollar racing industry employs 250,000 part- and full-time workers in Australia, where there are more than 360 thoroughbred tracks. Thats roughly one for every 68,000 people, a world-leading ratio by a considerable margin.

Australia boasts some of the worlds richest races. The Melbourne Cup the race that stops a nation is one of the countrys strongest cultural institutions. Sydney hosts The Everest, the $8.6 million sprint. It also has the most lucrative race for two-year-olds, the Golden Slipper, to be run this Saturday, in front of empty grandstands. Rosehill Racecourse would usually be crowded for this.

At least racing can exist without on-location spectators, with devotees able to watch and wager from home. And thats been the only option since measures were brought in last week limiting race days to participants only: jockeys, trainers, racetrack officials, media, and workers such as farriers and ambulance personnel.

The virus outbreak has coincided with some of the biggest events of the southern hemisphere autumn carnivals in Australias two largest cities of Melbourne and Sydney. The Golden Slipper day, for instance, features five Group 1 (or Grade 1) races.

Aside from the removal of race day atmosphere, participants are having to become creative to do what they love in the time of coronavirus. Particularly some of those people who now need looking after the most if racing is to continue the jockeys.

They are already being kept apart from other industry participants on course, but more and stricter measures are set to follow.

Melbourne will host a Group 1 sprint Friday night, the William Reid Stakes. Usually, some Sydney-based jockeys would fly to Melbourne for the night and return to Sydney the next morning for Golden Slipper day.

But racing officials have banned riders from shuttling between states on commercial flights for fear they will catch the virus.

So prominent jockey Hugh Bowman the regular rider of the former top-ranked Winx and a fellow Sydney jockey Tommy Berry, set out by car on Thursday for the 545-mile (877-kilometer) drive to Melbourne.

Completing the 10-hour drive to return for Sydneys big Saturday meeting would have been trickier. Luckily, a handful of prominent Melbourne-based jockeys taking rides in Sydney have chartered a private jet to dodge the commercial flight ban. Melbourne racing officials have helped by rescheduling the William Reid Stakes to run an hour earlier than planned, so the jockeys flight can arrive at Sydney airport before its usual night-time curfew.

Racing officials felt if we took those steps and followed the protocols we can keep our industry going, the jockey organizing the charter flight, Craig Williams, told local media. Im happy to do what were told so we can keep racing.

Increased curbs on jockey movement are almost certain to be imposed.

Anthony Darmanin is in different predicament. He will ride Mystic Journey in the William Reid at 8:30 p.m, then head to Melbourne airport hoping to catch the last flight home to Tasmania state at 9:40 p.m. Thats because Tasmania state has instituted restrictions starting midnight Friday forcing anyone entering the southern island state to self-quarantine for 14 days. The drive to the airport should take only 15 minutes, but with check-in time 30 minutes before departure, hell be cutting it fine.

Its going to be an intense hour but hopefully it all works out, Darmanin told Racing.com.

Jockeys have also pushed for minimum weights in races to be raised immediately, so some of them will not have to waste or lose weight quickly as much as usual to make the handicap levels allocated to their horses. Theyre concerned their regular process of shedding weight by dieting or in saunas will at this time increase the chances of leaving their immune systems susceptible to the coronavirus.

Minimums have duly been raised 2.2 pounds (one kilogram) in New South Wales state, of which Sydney is the capital. Across the sea in New Zealand, where racing is also extremely popular, weights have been raised twice that much.

But, showing the challenges racing still faces amid COVID-19 such as trying to ensure riders stay 1.5 meters (5-feet) away from each other in crowded jockeys dressing rooms raising weights is not universally popular. One drawback is horses with heavier handicaps will need to carry still more.

Other measures to counter the coronavirus threat involve extra hygiene. On Golden Slipper day, jockeys will have to shower for five minutes on arrival and before departure, with their equipment disinfected between races.

Jockeys will have their temperatures checked on arrival at racecourses. This could be complicated by the regular practice of trying to lose weight late, with the heating up and the windows closed in the car. Accordingly, if a jockeys temperature is high, he or she will be checked again 15 minutes later before a decision is reached on their fitness for racing.

Leading Sydney jockey Nash Rawiller summed up the unusual impacts of the virus on the industry.

It feels a bit different, he told the Sydney Morning Herald, but if it is the way we keep going, we just have to do it.

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For all those motivated to lose weight, turn to dry grapes for some fat loss. One of the main difficulties that arise for anyone trying to lose weightis not knowing how to stimulate our body to burn those fat cells. Dry grapes will not only help you in burning fats but will also help keep your energy levels up due to the glucose content in it. Hence, in a lot of weight loss journeys, when there is a diet restriction, one often tends to feel tired and low. Including these nuggets in your diet will make sure that you are never depleted of your energy!

Tip: When you are having any cereal, oats, muesli or cornflakes, add few dry grapes in it to satiate your sweet tooth.

Tip: Make a small tiffin for dry grapes to keep at work to make sure you have at least a few every day.

They say you are what you eat. Well, luckily none of us looks like french fries but our skin, the traitor, does show the entire world exactly what you eat. So if you eat oily food, your skin might erupt with acne. If you eat healthy food, your skin will clear up. Eating dry grapes will improve the elasticity and overall texture of your skin. You can even combat hair loss with these nuggets as it promotes hair health by stimulating hair follicles. Now nothing can stop you from flaunting those luscious locks of yours.

Tip: You can add dry grapes in smoothies instead of sugar.

Hate going to the dentist? Then, girl, you need to eat those dry grapes. They help prevent tooth decay and reduce cavities by suppressing oral bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease. Not only are they beneficial for yourpearly teeth but also your iridescent eyes. Being rich in Vitamin A, they help protect your eyes, reducing the onset of any vision-related discomfort.

Tip: While making aprotein bar, add dry grapes as one of the ingredients.

Tip: Next time, when you want to stress eat, have a few dry grapes. Replacing oily foods with healthy alternatives will help you move towards having a healthy lifestyle.

There is no such limit as such when it comes to eating dry grapes. You can have a handful a day as long as you have a balanced diet. However, if you are consuming a lot of sugar or a lot of fruits, then you might want to cut down on your dry grapes intake.

First, blend dates with two tablespoons of water in a mixture as they will be the binding agent for your bar. Next, roast in a pan all the dry fruits, seeds and nuts that you would like in your bar. These can be almond, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, flaxseeds or any other dry fruits or seeds you would like to add in your bar.

In another pan, start heating the paste (dates) from the blender on a low flame. Make sure you keep stirring this paste to avoid it getting stuck or burnt. It will be ideal to use a pan with a thick base for your bars. As the paste thickens, add your roasted dry fruits and seeds along with dry grapes to this mixture along with a spoon of honey and a pinch of salt. In some time, you will see that they have started binding together, and it is now difficult to stir. This will be the ideal time to take it off the pan. Ready a baking tray with a butter paper. Empty the mixture on to this tray and spread it evenly so that it covers the dish. Let it cool for two hours or so. Once it has cooled and solidified, cut it in perpendicular lines and voila! Your energy bars are ready for you!

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Have you been wondering why your efforts to lose weight have no effect at all? Have you tried almost all kinds of weight loss trends, diets, and pills but still putting on the pounds? Maybe its time to take a step back and think about it because the reason why youre not losing weight may be because of an underlying health condition.

A person is considered overweight if he or she has a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 29 and the usual reasons why youre overweight are the following:

However, the cause of your weight problem may lie beyond those mentioned above. Here are some health problems that may be the reason why youre overweight now.

This is a type of mental illness wherein a person has changeable moods, sleep patterns, thinking, and behavior. The disorder is classified into various types and usually triggered by hormonal problems, abuse, traumatic events, and mental stress. A bipolar person goes through periods of depression that leads them to overeat and gain excessive weight. Recommended treatment includes therapy and medication.

A person with GAD constantly worries about various things and is unable to control it. Symptoms may include palpitations, unable to sleep and unable to concentrate. Women are the ones mostly affected by the disorder and the causes may include childhood abuse, excessive tobacco or caffeine use, stress, and a history of anxiety within the family.

The stress and tension felt by persons with GAD increase cortisol levels resulting in heightened food cravings. The recommended treatment includes medication and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Persons with hypothyroidism experience slow metabolism since the thyroid gland is unable to produce thyroid hormones. Its symptoms include weight gain, dry and itchy skin, hair loss, muscle or joint pain, constant tiredness, feeling depressed and unable to concentrate. The most common treatment for this condition includes radiation therapy, medication and surgical removal of the thyroid.

IBS is characterized by bloating, severe abdominal pain, diarrhea and/or constipation, and gas. A person with IBS may experience days when they dont feel the symptoms and may tend to overeat resulting in weight gain. The usual treatment may include medication, counseling, exercise, the use of a natural appetite depressant, and the consumption of high-fiber food like fruits and vegetables.

Dysthymia is a chronic form of depression that may linger for years. The most common symptoms may include sadness, tiredness, loss of interest in daily events, low self-esteem, difficulty in making decisions, irritable, always angry, inability to sleep well, poor appetite or overeating, feelings of guilt and avoidance of any social activity.

The known causes are due to inherited traits or may be due to traumatic life events like financial burdens, loss of a loved one or increased levels of stress. The recommended treatment for the disorder includes medication and psychotherapy.

Women experience menopause when they reach the ages between 45 and 50 years old. During this time their menstrual period stops and the ovaries cease producing the estrogen and progesterone hormones. Unfortunately, some symptoms accompany this condition which may include hot flashes or night sweats, mood swings, vaginal dryness, hair loss, osteoporosis, and insomnia.

Also, because of the hormonal changes, women tend to gain weight, especially in the abdomen area. To alleviate the dire effects, its advisable to maintain a balanced diet, get a healthy lifestyle and pursue physical exercise.

Women are diagnosed with this condition during pregnancy and experience high blood sugar levels, which endanger their health as well as their baby. The usual symptoms include the constant urge to urinate and unexplained bouts of hunger or thirst which could lead to excessive weight gain. The condition usually disappears after childbirth and symptoms can be managed by eating the right food and staying active during pregnancy by going on walks, swimming or taking yoga lessons.

Women who have PCOS experience a hormonal imbalance wherein there is an overproduction of androgen or male hormones. The symptoms include excessive hair growth, irregular menstrual periods, hair loss, acne, ovarian cyst growth, depression, acne, and weight gain. The recommended treatment for PCOS includes medication, lifestyle changes, and eating a balanced diet. You can treat PCOS naturally by following these diet changes:

This digestive disorder affects people of all ages, from infants to the elderly. It is characterized by the backing up of acidic stomach juices, food, and fluids from the stomach to the esophagus as the disorder causes muscles between these organs to relax. The usual symptoms include heartburn, tooth erosion, chest pain, difficulty in swallowing food, regurgitation, and belching.

Affected persons tend to overeat to relieve pain and reduce the effects of GERD resulting in excessive weight gain. Medication, as well as lifestyle and diet change, are the known remedies of the disorder.

This autoimmune disorder got its name from the Japanese physician, Hakaru Hashimoto, who was the first to describe its symptoms. The disease attacks the thyroid causing it to be underactive. It is also called autoimmune thyroiditis and the symptoms include thinning hair, lower body muscle weakness, weight gain, constipation, puffy face, fatigue, and difficulty in getting pregnant. These are just some of the causes of the disease:

Treatment is usually medication meant to restore the bodys metabolism and regulate hormone levels.

This condition occurs when the body has high levels of cortisol, a steroid hormone that helps the body to handle stress and regulates processes like metabolism and immune response.

The common symptoms include pinkish or purple stretch marks, a rounded face, humps between the shoulders, acne, weight gain, thinning skin thats more prone to bruises, irregular menstrual period, erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, depression, muscle weakness, fatigue, high blood pressure, loss of emotional control, increased skin pigmentation, and headache. The recommended treatment is medication to stabilize cortisol levels as well as lifestyle and diet changes. Here are some tips to naturally lower cortisol levels:

This chronic progressive disorder is characterized by fluid buildup around the heart, resulting in irregular pumping, specifically in the left ventricle. CHF endangers lives because once the ventricles fail to pump adequately, blood and other fluids can go to the lungs, liver, abdomen and the lower body. The early signs of CHF include weight gain, the constant urge to urinate, fatigue and swelling in the ankles, legs, and feet. However, the following warning signs are indications that your condition has reached a severe stage:

Various tests help diagnose CHF and these are the following:

The recommended treatment for CHF includes medication and surgeries like angioplasty.

This is a benign tumor in the pituitary glands that overproduces prolactin, a hormone responsible for the production of breast milk for women and also helps regulate the immune system and influence behavior. The symptoms of prolactinoma include the following:

The recommended treatment for the condition is medication and diet changes and to lower prolactin levels naturally, you should increase the intake of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E and eat food such as bananas, apples, pumpkins, and strawberries.

Being overweight is not considered healthy and ideal regardless of age and gender because countless health risks go with it. Just some of these health risks include the following:

A condition wherein the pressure of your blood which is pumped through the arteries is higher than usual. Also called hypertension, it is considered as a silent killer since it usually has no warning symptoms and most people dont easily realize that they already have it.

A chronic medical condition characterized by glucose builds up in your bloodstream. The bodys cells are unable to respond to insulin, which is supposed to help move the glucose from the blood to the cells. Symptoms of the condition include the following: fatigue, always hungry and thirsty, itchy skin, and blurry vision. When the condition becomes severe youll experience yeast infections, dark skin patches, foot pain, numbness in the extremities and slow-healing sores and wounds.

This condition happens when the brains blood supply is suddenly interrupted. The usual causes include blockage of arteries in the brain or ischemic stroke and bleeding in the brain tissue due to a burst blood vessel or hemorrhagic stroke. The warning signs of a stroke include the following: sudden garbled speech or difficulty in speaking, abrupt vision problem in one or both eyes, loss of balance, dizziness and severe headaches.

A condition characterized by blocking blood vessels which could lead to a heart attack and other heart disorders. The usual symptoms include shortness of breath, sweating, chest pain, nausea, and irregular heartbeat.

This disease is characterized by abnormal cell growth that can spread and destroy various parts of the body. Early signs include lumps and changes in the skins color while the common causes include tobacco, smoking, radiation exposure, viruses, and infections.

Your kidneys become damaged when you have the disease and means that the kidneys are no longer able to filter blood as they used to be. Common signs include difficulty in sleeping, dry and itchy skin, puffiness under the eyes, and frequent urination.

Aside from the health risks, you also bear emotional struggles and you become judged as a person. These are just some of the disadvantages that come with being overweight:

Having a healthy lifestyle and eating the right food is essential to keep your weight at a normal level. When you are overweight, countless health risks come with it and the more reason to worry if there are underlying health problems that cause you to have the condition. Its important to identify these health perils so that ample treatment shall be given accordingly.

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We all love eating junk food but do not realize how unhealthy it is. A family trip made Tanishq aware of his junk food obsession and fearing consequences, he signed himself on a gym membership. To know how he transformed himself, read his weight loss story below:Name: Tanishq AswaniOccupation: StudentAge: 19

Height: 6 feet 1 inch

City: Raipur

Highest weight recorded: 81.5

Weight lost: 15.5

Duration it took me to lose weight: 10 months

The turning point: I was always a fan of street food. It was on a family holiday I realized how unhealthy my lifestyle was. A little holiday weight is okay, but a 18-day-long family holiday made me gain around 7 kilos! I did not like the way I looked and immediately decided to join the gym.

My breakfast: Low-fat french toast or oats/porridge in any form. Sometimes, I eat idli too.

My lunch: Any green, seasonal vegetable preparation, along with 2 chapatis.

My dinner: Any form of chicken or egg (Mostly boiled)

Pre-workout meal: Black Coffee

Post- workout meal: Protein Shake

If it's a cheat day, I like to treat myself to waffles, but I limit that to once a month.

My workout: I workout for 5 days a week, concentrating on different target areas.I do Leg on Monday and Saturday, Biceps and Triceps on Tuesday, Chest and Abs on Wednesday, Back and Shoulder on Thursday and Cardio on friday.

Low-calorie recipes I swear by: Oats Chilla, Spinach Idli.

Fitness secrets I unveiled: I learned that nothing can actually change unless you have the fire inside of you to change. Half of your motivation comes from there. Apart from that, moderating my food quantity has been the most important key to lose weight for me.

How do I stay motivated? It's very easy to gain weight, but difficult to lose it. The fear of piling on the weight again keeps me working on my goals.

How do you ensure you dont lose focus? I never thought I would enjoy gymming so much. Working out instills me with positivity. I get such a happy vibe, it keeps me energetic and focussed all the day.

Whats the most difficult part of being overweight? Nobody likes being called fat and neither did I. It got to a point I found it difficult to find denims that fit the way I desired.

What shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line? I want to be fitter and gain more muscles than as I am today.

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Weight loss: This student gave up street food and lost 15 kilos in 10 months. Here's how! - Times of India

WE'VE all experienced it - those couple of hours after lunch when all you can think about is a trip to the vending machine.

Or when you're sat in front of the TV watching a movie and you're gripped by the compulsion to eat a whole tub of Ben & Jerry's.

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For some these intense sugar cravings strike most days - which can be especially harmful if you're trying to lose weight.

As top dietitian Susie Burrell says: "Often sweet in nature, it is intense food cravings that can see our dietary goals fly out the window as we are completely overcome by a desire to eat foods that are high fat, calories, salt and/or sugars.

"While cravings can tell us a lot about our base line nutrition, how we respond to our cravings is also important, as eating more of what you are craving can actually make the cravings worse."

Here, the Sydney-based expert takes us through some simple strategies to help you take control of your sugar cravings and maximise your weight loss...

Doing something different at the time you would usually have a sweet snack or treat such as going for a brisk walk is a great way to curb sugar cravings.

Not only will it distance you from the food you're craving but it will help to release endorphins - the 'feel good' chemicals in your brain - which can help turn the craving off.

Writing in her blog Shape Me, Susie says: "Cravings are largely behavioural and can easily be broken when we work to alter the neural pathways that we have previously established."

A study published in the journal Appetite found that a significant number of participants lost their craving for chocolate altogether when they had to go for a walk before they could indulge.

Slimmers should try to avoid any large servings of intense sugars and high fat foods such as chocolates, biscuits and ice-cream - as these will be virtually impossible to stop yourself from overeating.

Susie urges people to go forindividual portions of ice-cream or chocolate so you physically cannot overeat them.

Susie recommends practicing the art of food combining - and putting protein rich foods with something sweet to help balance out the flavours you are exposing yourself to.

Here you will avoid the frenzied feeding that can occur when you are quickly eating sugary foods, whilst still satisfying the need for something sweet.

Susie says: "The foods higher in fat hummus, cheese and peanut butter will give you the rich mouth feel you are looking for, as well as offering protein which will also help to keep you full.

"Some of my favourite food combos include apple slices or celery dipped or spread with peanut butter, Greek yoghurt with berries, chopped nuts and a spoon of honey (this can also be made into frozen yoghurt, or rice cakes or corn cakes topped with peanut butter and banana."

We're all guilty of reaching in the biscuit tin or munching on a bar of chocolate right at the end of the day to give us a boost.

However, Susie urges slimmers to set a time when they stop eating to ensure they don't gorge on sweet treats.

She says: "Aim to stop eating by a certain time, and brush your teeth to help to shift the desire for sweet food.

"Or if cravings take hold mid-afternoon, try and preempt them with a healthy snack and keep gum or sugar free mints or vegetable sticks on hand to take the place of sweet foods when you want to mindlessly munch."

Factoring in one sweet, but healthy option each day will help to take the edge off the craving before it takes hold of you.

You could have one Jaffa Cake which contains 46 calories or one two-finger KitKat which contains just 106 calories,

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To avoid these, it may be a good idea to make sure you're eating regularly and have healthy snacks close at hand.

By being prepared, and avoiding long periods of hunger, you may be able to prevent the craving from showing up at all.

Susie says: "Eating well throughout the day can go a long way in keeping your blood glucose levels well controlled and ultimately preventing extreme cravings long term."

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The 6 steps to beat sugar cravings the right way and lose weight fast - The Irish Sun

According to the National Weight Control Registry, 50 percent of people regain all weight lost on a diet plan within two years.

Fad diets are a big weight loss trend. What some dont know is that they are only a temporary fix in most cases and likely poor for your health.

Some of these diets include the ketogenic diet, Paleolithic diet and intermittent fasting.

The ketogenic, or keto diet, is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that forces the body to burn fat instead of carbohydrates. This diet is also used to treat epilepsy in children.

The Paleolithic diet, orpaleo diet, also referred to as the caveman diet, is the consumption of foods presumed to be eaten by humans in the Paleolithic era. These foods include fish, meat, fruits and vegetables. Processed products as well as dairy and grain are excluded.

Intermittent fasting is not focused on what you eat, but when you eat. Depending on what intermittent fasting schedule a person follows, the diet breaks up their hours or days into eating periods and fasting periods.

Some can feel a lot of pressure to lose weight, but fad diets can make weight loss physically unhealthy.

Matthew Rowling, associate professor in food science and human nutrition, said his initial reaction to these diets are they are terrible for you.

Rowling said the keto diet robs you from the nutrients that feed your brain.

You are missing out on nutrient-dense foods,"Rowling said."At the same time they are putting in their body things that are known to promote cardiovascular disease."

The keto diet helps children with epilepsy because the ketone bodies that are produced in ketogenesis slow down the neural activity that causes seizures, Rowling said.

There is a higher risk of cardiovascular disease with these types of foods.

When people go keto, theyre depriving themselves of carbohydrates, which taste good," Rowling said. "When they eat the proteins and those types of things, they are not going for bland chicken breasts. They are going to eat more fatty types of foods cause it tastes better. They need that sensation."

Student Wellness dietician Lisa Nolting works one-on-one with Iowa State students who have a variety of needs regarding nutrition. Nolting also coordinates the campus eating disorders treatment team and supervises a group of peer wellness educators who do health promotion and prevention programs.

Nolting said she considers herself a weight neutral dietician, which means she doesnt view weight loss or weight gain as positive or negative. She said her job is more of a way to figure out how to help someone eat in a way that makes them feel healthy and happy.

When students doing these fad diets go to Nolting for help, her initial reaction is to ask whywhat is driving the student to do this, what is the student hoping to achieve, where is the student getting their information from and many more questions so she can evaluate the situation.

Part of my job as a dietician is to do an assessment to find out whats going on overall medically as well as socially and emotionally, Nolting said.

Nolting said when people are doing any type of diet thats not intuitive, something where theyre using external cues to guide their food choices, 95 percent of the time they will regain that weight.

With these diets come problems. When someone is constantly losing and gaining back weight, their hormones fluctuate. It is not good for the body or the mind.

Nolting said she sees that when people go on keto diet, they are missing out on carbohydrates so they have very low energy. These people also have trouble sleeping at night because the body is not able to produce melatonin.

When people go off the paleo diet and reintroduce certain foods into their system, like dairy or grains, they might have some gastrointestinal distress.

With intermittent fasting, the dieters are so used to fasting throughout the day that it might take some time for them to retrain their hunger and fullness.

Paige Green is a registered dietician for Hy-Vee. She assists people with their diet plans and overall health goals.

These diets are very black and white. Eliminate these food groups and eat only these," Green said. "Or, keep carbs to this specific number, or dont eat until this time. When diets give out strong rules, such as the three mentioned, people get hooked."

Green said people will experience weight loss anytime more processed foods and sugars are cut from their daily food intake. It is important to talk to a dietitian and figure out some food alternatives or supplements to aid where your diet has been lacking.

Rowling, Nolting and Green recommend staying away from these fad diets and finding professional help if you are looking to lose weight.

Participating in these fad diets create a bad relationship between the consumer and food. It is best to get a professional's opinion when wanting to lose weight or eat healthier.

For more information on getting in contact with a dietician, visit cyclonehealth.org or hy-vee.com.

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Here are the reasons why you are gaining weight

Are you consuming limited calories and still gaining weight? You might be wondering the exact reason behind weight gain. Your diet is the most important factor which can affect your body weight but there are several possible reasons behind weight gain. Exercising and dieting are the most effective ways to lose weight. But first, you need to find the exact cause behind weight gain. Unintentional weight gain is more common in women due to several medical issues. Unhealthy weight can be harmful to your health in various ways. Here are some reasons why you are gaining weight without unintentionally.

Hormones affect various functions inside your body. Hormonal changes can lead to weight gain. It is more common in women. Disturbances in hormones can cause both an increase and a decrease in weight. If you are exercising regularly and consuming limited calories, hormonal imbalance can be a possible reason. You should seek medical help in such a situation.

Disturbance in hormones can make you gain weightPhoto Credit: iStock

Fluid retention can result in rapid weight gain. It can also cause swelling in different parts of the body. In such a condition when you are experiencing rapid weight gain and fluid retention, seek medical advice immediately.

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PCOD also affects hormones. It is also a common health issue that many women face these days. It can contribute to weight gain in women. Menopause is also another common reason behind unintentional weight gain in women. Other menstrual disorders can also cause weight gain in women.

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Proper sleep is extremely important for your overall health. Your sleeping pattern can affect your body weight as well. When you are sleep deprived the production of hunger hormone inside your body increases. This can result in consumption of unnecessary calories.

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Certain medications can also result in weight gain. Birth control pills or anti-depressants commonly result in weight gain. Talk to your doctor if you are experiencing any such changes in your body weight.

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John Odgers knew at a young age he wanted to work in the world of professional hockey.

After all, the 26-year-old native of Spy Hill, Sask., and son of NHL veteran Jeff Odgers is what one might call a hockey brat.

I lived in locker rooms from September to April growing up and on the family farm from May through August, the Iowa Wilds strength and conditioning coach said. We lived in San Jose, Boston, Colorado, almost in Minnesota, but then finally in Atlanta.

Odgers experiences and family travels with a father who played more than 800 games in the NHL speaks volumes about how someone of his age could become the first full-time strength and conditioning coach for Iowa.

We got along right away when we met in development camp, Iowa head coach Tim Army recalled. He came highly recommended by the Minnesota staff. It was an easy decision to make.

Odgers, known as Odgie around the Wild weight room in the basement of Wells Fargo Arena, already has received a lot of credit for helping several Wild players, whether it was Mason Shaws rehabilitation of his third knee surgery or providing a weight loss regimen for forward Dmitry Sokolov and defenseman Matt Register.

Hes been great for me, said Shaw, who only recently returned to playing after an eight-month recovery from a knee injury sustained in last years playoffs. Im really happy with the work he did with me to get where I am. He brings a great attitude every day. Hes very fun to be around and were very lucky to have him.

Similarly, Register, who recently signed his first standard AHL contract after seven seasons in the ECHL, gave a lot of credit to Odgers to get him to lose weight and improve his overall conditioning to land the contract.

He helped me a lot, Register said. Its a process and he worked with me to stay on it. He had my back throughout all of it and he helped me get to that level and goal where I wanted to be.

While some players came to the team in need of weight loss, others require Odgers services to keep weight on.

With players like Reggie or Sokolov, we work hard at improving the ability to move more quickly and to have better stamina by losing weight, Odgers said. Someone like Sam Anas, however, we are trying to get him to stay where is or gain weight.

Odgers oversees the daily workout routines of each Wild player from his desk positioned right inside the weight room. Workout sessions differ throughout the season with more of an emphasis on increasing strength in the offseason and early season to maintenance of strength and muscle recovery as the year progresses. He also works with Wild head athletic trainer Masa Takaiwa on all rehabilitation exercises for injured players.He also monitors the players nutritional needs, including the ordering of food for breakfast and lunch for practices and morning skates.

Odgers interest in strength training and conditioning began when playing junior hockey for Yorkton Terriers in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

I was somebody who always enjoyed being in the weight room and working out during the season, he said. And then, as I got into it more, I discovered that I liked reading about it and learning more about it.

As his junior hockey career ended, Odgers understood his playing career didnt hold much promise, but a career combining hockey and strength training and conditioning did.

I wanted to have a career that combined the two things that I enjoyed the most, which is hockey. And then the other side of it was strength conditioning, lifting weights, health and fitness, he said.

Odgers received a bachelors degree in kinesiology from the University of Regina and just completed his masters degree in November at the same school.

Ironically, the biggest problem for Odgers in deciding to study kinesiology was having to explain to his grandfather that he didnt want to work on the family farm a nearly 2,500-acre spread that raises cattle and grows wheat and flax.

The farm, located about a 2.5-hour drive southeast of Regina, is a century farm this year and has had five generations of the Odgers family work and own it.

Odgers said his brother, Dakota, will be the one to take over the farm once he decides to stop playing hockey. He currently plays for Carlton University located in Ottawa.

I always joke that Im lucky that he wanted to take over the farm because I would have to tell my grandpa that I didnt want to farm, Odgers laughed.

His decision to get a masters degree came as a result of a four-month internship with one of his fathers old teams, the San Jose Sharks, under the direction of Mike Potenza, the Sharks strength and conditioning coordinator.

The hiring of a full-time strength and conditioning coach a position filled as a part-time post until this season, was a huge priority for Army, who emphasizes how the AHL team must replicate the Minnesota Wild as much as possible.

Army said he talked with Tom Kurvers, Iowas general manager, about establishing a full-time position strength and conditioning position beginning in 2019-20.

We needed to hire a full-time strength coach here; that was a huge priority. It doesnt matter who the player is. They all need this kind of attention, Army said. Its an important piece of their ability to be able to play to their full strength.

Army added young players are the ones who likely need it the most, making it even more important to establish a full-time coach in Iowa.

Our younger players need somebody because they dont know this process, he said. They need some oversight on what theyre doing.

Army said Odgers won the job while working with Minnesota Wild staff during last summers development camp. Ever since, hes been a valuable part of the Wild staff.

I just took to him right away. I really liked him, Army said. He worked well with all of the players and got a high recommendation from the Minnesota staff. Its been a good fit.

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A Co Antrim woman whose obesity contributed to a cancer diagnosis has undergone radical gastric by-pass surgery in Lithuania to lose weight and protect her health.

laine McClenaghan (49) from Glengormley says she feels like a new person since coming through the operation last April when she had her stomach taken away, leaving her with a tiny 30ml pouch.

Overeating was the reason why Elaine's weight ballooned to over 20 stone at her heaviest before the procedure.

Since surgery she can no longer eat full portions and uses a toddler's plate at meal times.

However she has lost over six stone in a year, dropping from 20 stone 8lb to 14 stone 3lb, and says she has never felt better.

More importantly though for Elaine, she has reduced her risk of cancer coming back, a real prospect because of her weight that terrified her and led her to take such a drastic step.

She says: "I had my annual cancer review last week and my consultant didn't recognise me.

"He was delighted that I had lost so much weight.

"He told me that he would be signing me off and giving me the all-clear a year early because I had reduced my chances of the cancer coming back so much by having the surgery and losing the weight.

"I feel like a different person in every way. At first I thought I might be embarrassed telling people I had the surgery but I didn't do it for vanity reasons, I did it for my health.

"Not only has my health improved physically but it has been great for my mental health as well and I am a much happier person. People have told me they can see the old Elaine back as I had lost all my confidence because of my weight."

Elaine, who works as a finance officer, was just married a little over a year to David (51), a warehouse team leader, when she was told she had womb cancer.

She took excruciating pains in her stomach and was bleeding heavily and her GP referred her as urgent to Antrim Area Hospital where she was diagnosed in November 2015.

She underwent a hysterectomy in January 2016 and required no further treatment. However, her gynaecologist did leave her in no doubt that her weight was a major contributor to her cancer diagnosis. She was also informed that unless she lost weight she was at a high risk of cancer returning.

Luckily David loved me the way I was but I could see it wasn't just ruining my life but his life as well

Her anxiety led to her eating more and she actually put weight on.

As a newly-wed she wanted to look forward and started to research surgery to see what options were available to her.

She recalls: "All my life I have been battling my weight and it has gone up and down. I have tried every diet going but my problem is I comfort eat.

"I would look in the mirror and see how fat I was and that depressed me and so I ate to make myself feel better.

"In my teens and 20s I would have been 13 stone and when I married David in June 2013 I was 17 stone. Last year before I had the gastric bypass I was at my heaviest of 20 stone 8lb.

"When I was diagnosed with cancer I was told by the consultant that being obese was a main factor and that really frightened me.

"I was 17 and a half stone and I was putting on more weight and I knew that if I didn't do something I wouldn't see my 60th birthday. I could hardly walk with my weight and the pain in my knees and back.

"Luckily David loved me the way I was but I could see it wasn't just ruining my life but his life as well.

"I started to research gastric bypass and looked into having it done here but it's not done in Northern Ireland.

"I saw my gynaecologist and asked if he would send me to get it done in the Republic of Ireland or England and he looked into it, but said they didn't have the money to cover it."

In the course of her research, Elaine came across a leading surgeon in the field who works between Dubai and the Nordbariatric clinic in Kaunas, Lithuania.

Last year, the clinic experienced a 50% influx of British patients, with around 20 patients from the UK undergoing the surgery every month.

The clinic says the demand is due to the vast experience of the chief surgeon Dr Almantas Maleckas who has carried out more than 6,000 gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgeries.

It was Dr Maleckas who first drew Elaine to the clinic. She says: "When I realised I couldn't get it done on the NHS I started to look further afield as a last resort.

"I came across this consultant online and saw how many years he had been doing it and I contacted the clinic for information.

"They referred me to a Facebook page of patients who had been through it which I found really useful. One girl from here had had it done and she talked to me and reassured me."

Elaine had no money to pay for the surgery and took out a loan.

The total cost, including flights and hotel accommodation, came to around 5,700 which included five years of aftercare. This involves the consultant being available for appointments via Skype as well as access to a nutritionist when needed.

With her mind made up and feeling she had no other choice, Elaine booked her operation for April of last year.

Gastric bypass surgery involves removing the stomach and leaving a pouch of 30ml in its place. The procedure is carried out through keyhole surgery.

She arrived in Lithuania on April 7 last year and went through the operation on April 10, returning home four days later. She says: "It has been absolutely amazing. I have gone from a size 26 to a size 18 and although I would like to lose some more weight, I am happy as I don't think I will ever be a size 10.

I am so glad I got it done. I have more energy and my mental health has really improved.

"I was grand after the surgery. I had five small wounds where they did keyhole with two stitches in each which dissolved.

"I wasn't in any pain or discomfort. The first couple of weeks were the hardest because all you can eat is liquids so I lived solely on soup and protein shakes.

"Then for week three and four I had to eat pureed food and soft foods like scrambled eggs and mashed bananas but after six weeks I was able to eat anything I wanted."

While no foods are banned she was advised to give up her favourite fizzy drinks and her portion sizes had to be dramatically reduced.

As someone who became obese through overeating for comfort, she hasn't found her dramatically reduced intake of food hard to deal with.

She says: "You can't eat and drink at the same time, there has to be 20 minutes between each. You do run the risk of stretching your pouch if you eat too much so I eat little and often and it takes very little to make me feel full.

"If we go out for a meal I have a starter as a main course and at home I put my food on a baby plate. I could have two pieces of broccoli, one potato and less than half of a chicken breast in one meal.

"For breakfast I have one Weetabix and at lunch I would have a yoghurt and a piece of fruit. Sometimes I do want to eat more but I don't want to put the weight on so I am able to control it now."

As well as the weight loss, Elaine has seen a major improvement in her overall health.

She has been able to cut down on blood pressure medication and antidepressants which she was dependent on before her weight loss.

She is also physically fitter and has for the first time in her life discovered a joy in exercising. She regularly goes to her local gym, attends a boogie bounce exercise class weekly and is hoping to start swimming this month.

She walks more often and says overall she feels like a different person.

She adds: "I am so glad I got it done. I have more energy and my mental health has really improved.

"In 2018 I went to Belgium on holiday and had to get an extended seat belt on the plane and I was mortified. I cried the whole journey home.

"This year for my 50th birthday in June we are planning to go to Dubai and I wouldn't have contemplated it if I hadn't lost the weight.

"I do feel like a totally new person and the doctor told me that I have added so many more years onto my life.

"I couldn't speak highly enough of the clinic and how professional they were. They have been fantastic and I couldn't have done it without my husband, family and friends."

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