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Jessica Alba has a secret to staying so fit without making extreme sacrifices, starving, or suffering through a craving to treat herself. She follows the Fab Four diet, designed by her nutritionist Kelly LeVeque, author of Body Love: Live in Balance, Weigh What You Want, and Free Yourself from Food Drama Forever. The principles are quite simple: it consists of eating anything as long as the meal contains a balance of four food types: protein, fat, fiber and vegetables.

The foundation of this method is that the Fab Four are elements that elongate your blood sugar curve and therefore reduce that anxiety-inducing, urgent sense of hunger that causes to you satisfy cravings at any time of the day or night. The diets equilibrium also offers nutritional and hormonal balance to help your body stay healthy.

The actress, who is also a mother and an entrepreneur, turned to a nutritionist because she felt tired and suspected that not getting enough sleep wasnt the only issue. In an interview with Well + Good, celebrity health and wellness consultant Kellyrevealed that when she reviewed Jessicas typical daily diet, she discovered that the star sometimes skipped breakfast and had eliminated sugar, leading her to crave carbs during the day. The nutritionist therefore recommended the celebrity start her day with a power-packed smoothie, for example one made with a handful of greens, banana, chia seeds, almond milk and almond butter.

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Rumors surrounding North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's ill heath have intensified after media reports suggest that he has died or is in a vegetative state following heart surgery.

CNN firstreported that Kim is in "grave danger" following a heart surgery according to a US official who also said that the country is closely monitoring the situation. A later report from a Japanese magazine statedthat the North Korean leader was in a "vegetative state". Further unconfirmedreports emerged that Kim had died this week.

Reports also emerged of North Korea's closest ally, China, sending medics to the country to "advise on" the North Korean dictator's health. The 36-year-old leader's condition remains a mystery as North Korea is one of the world's most secretive states.

However, experts have long been warning about Kim's diet and eating habits. Kim has been known to be a chain smoker and has been seen puffing away on cigarettes in public appearances, as well as on the sidelines of summits with US President Donald Trump.

Personal chef to Kim's father, Kim Jong-il for 13 years, Kenji Fujimoto had spoken to the Daily Mail in 2015 about the dictator's extravagant and luxurious eating habits. The chef used a fake name out of concern for his safety.

He told the publication, "I used to make sushi for the General (Jong-il) at least once a week and Jong-un always joined the dinner. So I could say Jong-un liked sushi."

Kim also reportedly had a fondness for champagne as Fujimoto revealed that the North Korean leader's favorite was Cristal and that he would finish "usually about two bottles [in a sitting]." The leader also reportedly drank "10 bottles of Bordeaux" during a meal.

In 2012, Fujimoto attended an extravagant banquet in North Korea on a personal invitation from Kim. The banquet served up delicacies such as Kobe beef steaks and shark fin soup. On the occasion, Fujimoto said, "I was so drunk when I visited North Korea in 2012 and when I woke up, I was in my bed, so I don't remember what was on the table well."

Reports also suggest that the leader's massive weight gain since he took the position as the Supreme Leader could be accounted to his love for Emmental cheese. The UK's Metro claimed in 2014 that Kim had vanished from the public eye due to his love for cheese and alcohol which reportedly caused gout.

According to the Metro's report, Kim likely picked up a taste for Emmental cheese during his education in Switzerland. Made from whole cow's milk and is not low in fat content. Reportedly, in 2014, Pyongyang officials visited a French dairy college in an attempt to secure more fine cheeses for their country.

Ermanno Furlanis, an Italian chef recruited to make pizza for the regime in 1997 as North Korea, also spoke to Daily Mail, saying that Kim Jong-Un's father, Kim Jong-Il was a "maniac" for food and that his interest in food was "not normal."

Furlanis added that Kim may have inherited his father's taste for meat, saying, "They loved so much the meat, the salami, the prosciutto, the ham." He further explained, "In North Korea, they are very fond of bulgogi (Korean-style marinated beef), and we know that meat is not healthy if you eat too much."

Kim Jong-il died of a heart attack in December 2011. According to the Daily Mail, the elder Kim was obsessed with luxury food and drink and would often send Fujimoto on missions to retrieve the finest ingredients from around the world, such as Uzbek caviar and Czech beer.

Though Kim Jong-Il lived to the age of 69, his son's penchant for smoking may have resulted in poorer health. According to reports, Kim prefers French designer cigarettes. The Yves Saint Laurent variety that he prefers sell for $44 per pack and the accompanying leather case to carry them in costs $165.

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In modern times, the COVID-19 pandemic is the most severe public health challenge. India has pulled out all the stops in keeping its people safe. Yet, every citizen needs to play her/his part by adhering to the official directives in ensuring the overall well-being of the nation.

In dealing with this infectious epidemic, considerable discussions have revolved around the human defence mechanisms and the role of vitamins in boosting the same.

Deficiencies and Diseases

Undoubtedly, nutritional deficiency can impair immune functions which are meant to protect against disease or potentially-damaging foreign bodies. Accordingly, maintaining a healthy immune system is critical at all times more so during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Multiple factors weaken immunity, particularly poor diet and malnutrition, stress, lack of sleep, excess alcohol consumption, smoking and similar bad habits. Nonetheless, vitamins can play a key role in optimising immune functions by boosting the bodys defence mechanism and resistance to infection.

Vitamins are essential dietary constituents, which the body requires to function normally. Our bodies do not produce most vitamins, except vitamin D, which are required in small amounts to maintain good health. Therefore, these must be obtained via the food we eat. Together, vitamins and minerals are termed micronutrients because their requirement is minuscule unlike those of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, which are referred to as macronutrients.

Known to influence the immune system, vitamins A, C, D and E have received specific attention in recent years as these boost immune functions. Vitamin A plays a central role in vision, skin, genes, growth and immunity. This vitamin is found as carotenoid a pre-vitamin in many foods such as green leafy vegetables, spinach, broccoli, carrots, pumpkins, melons, mangoes. Carotenoids are converted into active vitamin A in the body. Vitamin As active form is found in liver, egg yolk, butter, whole milk and cheese.

Its deficiency is a major problem in populations subsisting on cereals with limited intake of green leafy vegetables and fruits. Vitamin A deficiency is widespread in India. Its supplementation in preschool children decreases mortality and morbidity from some forms of diarrhoea, measles and malaria by improving immunity.

Dietary Intake and Immunity

Another key one is vitamin D, synthesized by the body with the help of sunlight while some foods are natural sources. These include oily fish, egg yolk, veal and mushrooms. Its deficiency is universal. Even in countries such as India with ample sunshine, it remains deficient. Epidemiological studies show vitamin D deficiency is present in most parts of India and across age, gender and socio-economic groups. The best-known function is in calcium absorption and bone health while its role in supporting immunity is complex. Nonetheless, it improves innate and adaptive immunity while enhancing the pathogen-fighting ability of white blood cells.

Next comes vitamin C, which plays multiple roles synthesizing collagen, absorbing iron, scavenging free radicals and defending against infections and inflammation. Fruits (especially citrus), cabbage-type and green leafy vegetables, lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, and liver comprise rich sources. Its deficiency can cause scurvy with symptoms such as bleeding gums, bruised skin, fatigue, appetite and weight loss as well as lower resistance to infections. A potent antioxidant, it contributes to immune defence by supporting various cellular functions of both the innate and adaptive immune system.

Then there is vitamin E naturally available as a group of eight fat-soluble compounds. The liver converts these into alpha-tocopherol the chemical nomenclature for vitamin E. Nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils are among the best sources of alpha-tocopherol. Green leafy vegetables are also rich in vitamin E. It is a potent antioxidant and can modulate immune functions. Although its deficiency is rare, supplementation significantly enhances immune functions, especially in the elderly.

Collectively called micronutrient deficiencies, vitamin and mineral deficiencies are widespread across India. The National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau (NNMB) monitors the populations dietary intake. A series of surveys by NNMB highlight the poor dietary diversity in our population. More than 75% of children and women receive less than 50% of their daily dietary requirement of vitamin A. The recent Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey revealed that barely 6.4% of Indian children below two years received a minimum acceptable dietary intake.

The ideal way to augment vitamin and mineral intake is by diversifying the diet, which is a sustainable, long-term approach. But to quickly boost a persons micronutrient status in the short term, it is best to rely on fortified foods (including home fortification) as well as vitamin and mineral supplements, under the guidance of a doctor or dietician.

The writer is Senior Advisor, Nutrition Tata Trusts

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By MARIGA THOITHIMore by this Author

Somewhere amid my thoughts about the uncertainty of tomorrow, someone's daughter called me and asked me about what I had eaten.

She always asks about these things and I know it's a sign of love. She's always worried about my eating habits because honestly, they're bad. I survive on a bachelor's diet and it's bad.

I want to stop but the truth is food has never been a priority. As I write this I am in the middle of cooking fries and the day before that I had a three days takeout after a saleswoman convinced me to not only get chicken and fries but also add two pizzas since there was a BOGOF offer. I'll cook better tomorrow, I hope.

This reminds me of an interesting conversation I had with a friend of mine, Alex Ikawah, about gender and diet.

I got lost somewhere midway when he started talking about feminism, food, and diet. I looked it up last week and it had interesting reads if you looked past the 10,000 academic papers.

Are academic papers made as digital paper to light fires when the internet is out? I don't understand how you can work that hard to make your writing unreadable.

The research made a lot of sense about how we men chose to nourish ourselves. Small things like the fact that we men, myself included, would scoff at the idea of a vegetarian diet.

If you want to kill me just shoot me, but don't force me to live like a rabbit. Or the fact that meat has been tied to masculinity.

That's why you chose some nyama choma and cold tusker and not milk and cookies or cabbage and a smoothie. See how odd that sounded even though you were just reading it?

Meat has been made to seem like a manly thing even though it causes increased risks of cancer, weight gain, kidney problems, and cardiovascular diseases. But it's not a battle against meat but so many more other things.

When a man starts looking healthier and gaining weight we all remark that there is a woman behind him doing a good job.

We know so because he's stopped eating an alternate diet of noodles and mutura from Njuguna's as a meal.

I'm now finishing this article drinking a beer and munching on eggs. So ironical! What sort of life is this that we live as men?

This is the reason why we're asking women 'utanipikia lini (when will you cook for me)?' We're living like we're auditioning to be walking adverts for malnutrition.

It also does explain why women constantly complain about the taste of our protein. That's how you end up tasting like battery acid and expired milk at the same time.

It also explains why men end up admitted to the hospital more than women and why the flu makes us feel like we're dying and need to write our wills.

There's nothing unmanly about eating well and I need to remind myself that a lot. My well-refined minimalist spice rack of salt and black pepper needs to do a bit better.

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The Hindu diet is practiced by adherents of Hinduism, the third largest religion in the world (1).

Its a primarily lacto-vegetarian diet, which means that it includes dairy products but excludes meat. Still, some people who practice Hinduism choose to eat certain meats or other animal products.

You may be curious about its history, how it compares with vegetarianism, and whether it offers health benefits.

This article tells you everything you need to know about the Hindu diet.

The Hindu diet is the eating pattern usually followed by adherents of Hinduism, most of whom live in India. Yet, as an estimated 1.1 billion people practice this religion, there are many variations of the diet (1).

In general, Hindus follow a lacto-vegetarian diet, which excludes meat, fish, shellfish, and eggs but includes dairy.

Hindu religious texts advocate for ahimsa, a practice of nonviolence toward all living creatures. This tenet justifies a lacto-vegetarian diet, as the killing of animals for food can be considered violence in Hindu cultures (2).

Additionally, Hinduism considers cows sacred, as theyre representative of maternal gentleness. As such, even among Hindus who eat meat, beef and byproducts like beef lard are taboo (3).

There are no universal, mandatory dietary restrictions for practicing Hindus with the exception of abstinence from beef.

Thus, the Western concept of vegetarian diets, with its rigid bans on certain food groups like meat, fish, and poultry, doesnt apply to the Hindu diet.

All the same, a majority of Hindus follow what could be considered a lacto-vegetarian diet. Some may follow a stricter diet while others may have more relaxed practices even eating meat, such as chicken or goat.

In fact, many Hindus living in India report including at least some meat in their diet particularly those who are poorer or lower in the caste system (4).

The Hindu diet is followed by adherents of Hinduism. While its primarily a lacto-vegetarian diet, many Hindus may eat meats like chicken or goat.

The traditional lacto-vegetarian version of the Hindu diet may provide several health benefits.

Lacto-vegetarian diets can be associated with heart health, as they tend to be higher in fiber, fruits, vegetables, and antioxidants than omnivorous diets.

Indeed, vegetarian diets are linked to lower blood pressure levels than diets that contain meat (5).

Additionally, one review found that vegetarian diets lowered levels of total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol, which are risk factors for heart disease. All the same, vegetarian diets also reduced HDL (good) cholesterol (6).

However, the Hindu diets inclusion of dairy products may help maintain or increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels. That said, dairy products may also raise LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, depending on what types of dairy products are involved (7, 8).

In Hinduism, moderation of food intake is considered an important virtue called mitahara. This practice emphasizes diet and nutrition as keys to healthy living (9).

This focus on food moderation may promote healthier attitudes about food. In fact, dietary moderation is associated with lower calorie intake (10).

In turn, a lower calorie intake may aid weight loss.

Indeed, the traditional lacto-vegetarian Hindu diet is linked to lower body weights in India, compared with other eating patterns common in the country (11).

The traditional Hindu diet may be richer in fiber and antioxidants than other diets due to its high concentration of fruits and vegetables (12).

Fruits and vegetables both boast fiber, which has several health benefits. These include lowering cholesterol and promoting healthy digestion (13).

Fiber intake is also associated with a lower body weight because it promotes feelings of fullness. High fiber foods, such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains, likewise tend to be lower in calories than low fiber foods (13).

Additionally, fruits and vegetables are some of the best dietary sources of antioxidants. These plant compounds may help prevent or reverse cellular damage caused by unstable molecules called free radicals (12).

Antioxidants may decrease chronic inflammation and lower your risk of illnesses like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers (14).

Notably, a study in 100 people in India revealed that those who followed lacto-vegetarian or ovo-lacto-vegetarian diets which include eggs had higher antioxidant levels in their blood than non-vegetarians (15).

The Hindu diet is primarily plant-based, but the addition of dairy products helps ensure that your body gets adequate vitamin B12 and zinc, which may help your body fend off anemia and certain chronic illnesses (16, 17).

Specifically, due to their fiber, nutrient, and antioxidant contents, plant-based diets are associated with a decreased risk of heart disease, autoimmune conditions, kidney disease, and type 2 diabetes (18, 19, 20, 21).

One study in 32 vegetarians and non-vegetarians in India found that the non-vegetarians had ratios of gut bacteria similar to those of people with colon cancer or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (22).

From these results, researchers inferred that a vegetarian diet may protect against these conditions. All the same, more research is needed (22).

The traditional Hindu diet may be associated with improved heart health and antioxidant status, as well as reduced body weight and chronic disease risk.

The Hindu diet is primarily lacto-vegetarian, though some practicing Hindus eat meat.

Generally, the only food completely banned for Hindus is beef. That said, many Hindus refrain from alcohol, and some may avoid onions and garlic, as these plants are tied to anger or passion according to certain religious doctrines (3).

Here are some foods that are commonly eaten or acceptable on the Hindu diet:

Ghee is a type of clarified butter widely used as a cooking fat in India.

Some Hindus follow a strict vegetarian diet, while others eat meat. Generally, the only food strictly off-limits on the Hindu diet is beef.

The Hindu diet is practiced by adherents of Hinduism and primarily lacto-vegetarian.

However, theres a large degree of flexibility, as some Hindus strictly abstain from meat while others eat certain meats, such as chicken or goat.

Thus, theres not necessarily one right way to follow the Hindu diet although its usually associated with a high intake of whole, nutritious vegetables and high fiber grains and legumes.

In general, lacto-vegetarian diets are associated with lower body weight and a decreased risk of several diseases.

Thus, the traditional Hindu diet offers a number of health benefits.

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A new American analysis has found that following the well-known Mediterranean diet appears to be linked with higher cognitive, or brain, function.

Led by researchers at the US National Eye Institute, part of the US National Institutes of Health, the analysis looked at data on 7,756 participants taking part in two major studies investigating eye disease: the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (Areds) and Areds2.

Both of these studies have assessed the effect of vitamins on age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

AMD is a neurodegenerative condition that affects the retina, causing loss of central vision and affecting everyday abilities such as seeing faces, driving, reading and writing.

To assess how diet could also affect cognition, the researchers asked the participants to complete questionnaires at the start of the study about their average consumption of nine components of the Mediterranean diet.

This is a diet high in whole fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, fish and olive oil, and low in red meat and alcohol.

To look at participants cognition, Areds tested the subjects cognitive function after five years, while Areds2 tested cognitive function at the start of the study and again two, four and 10 years later.

The findings, published in the journal Alzheimers and Dementia, showed that those who followed the Mediterranean diet more closely had the lowest risk of cognitive impairment.

In particular, eating plenty of fish and vegetables appeared to have the greatest protective effect, with Areds2 finding that after ten years of following the participants, those with the highest fish consumption had the slowest rate of cognitive decline.

In addition, the team found that participants with the ApoE gene, which increases the risk of Alzheimers disease, had lower cognitive function scores and greater cognitive decline, on average, than those without the gene.

However, following the Mediterranean diet brought similar benefits to those with and without the ApoE gene, suggesting that the cognitive benefits of diet are independent of genetic risk for Alzheimers disease.

We do not always pay attention to our diets. We need to explore how nutrition affects the brain and the eye, said lead author of both studies Dr Emily Chew. AFP Relaxnews

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Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh reportedly spenda huge amount on their healthy diet to keep fit and fine. They have opted for Personal Optimised Diet Supply which helps them maintain their health at all times. According to an entertainment portal, the meal plan almost costs them 90,000, which is a huge amount to spend on meals.

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have reportedly opted for Personal Optimised Diet Supply (PODS) to keep themselves fit and healthy. Theplan provides for a four-course meal for a month straight. According to a report by a leading entertainment portal, the meal plan costs the couple quite some money as they charge 90,000 and additional 10,000 with every additional meal. The actors who have subscribed to the plan also have the option to have a chef travel with them to different locations if they pay an additional 12,000 per day. According to the co-founder of PODS, who spoke to the entertainment portal, Ranveer Singh has been their client for over six years now. He said that Ranveer Singh is happy with their services and hence, also recommends it to many of his friends. They also revealed that they had accompanied Ranveer Singh to Paris when he was shooting for the film Befikre.

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Deepika Padukone had recently uploaded a picture of husband Ranveer Singh where he could be seen peacefully sleeping with a name tag stuck to his foreheadthat said that he is the husband. In the caption for the post, Deepika Padukone mentioned that this is her kind of 'productivity' in the current times of Coronavirus. Have a look at the post from Deepika Padukones Instagram here.

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Are you doing beach workouts?I like the beach, but in Aruba, you can only go if its for workouts. No one can go to chill. Makes the beach a little more boring. But I do some running drills that strengthen your legs and lower body.

Have you been watching anything lately to pass the time?I just watched a documentary on Pablo Escobar, I watched Money Heist, and I saw that movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger about eating plant-based.

Oh yeah, The Game Changers. Do you eat a plant-based diet?No, no, no. But I was surprised that these guys still have so much energy, or even more energy, without eating meat. It was kind of crazy to hear. Lately Ive been eating a lot of rice and chicken, ribs, and home-cooked meals that I dont get to eat during the season. During the season I only cook for myself on the off-days. I can make a good curry chicken. Im actually going to eat it now, but my mom made this one.

Is the curry chicken your cheat meal?No, I like french fries, man. I dont know what my obsession with them is, but thats it. Not a huge dipping sauce guy, though. Maybe just ketchup.

During the season, when the team provides many of your meals, what does your diet typically look like?I definitely eat a lot of eggs in the morning, drink some coffee or tea, and then once youre at the stadium, they have everything you need. Theyre trying to keep us healthy. Ill have a ham-and-cheese sandwich after workouts, and then usually have a protein shake before a game as a snack. Dinner is pretty late at night.

You had a career year last season, with a big uptick in homers. Were there any changes you made to your workouts or diet to achieve that?Not really, Im eating the same stuff. I think its just more experience, and the year prior, we had some coaching changes that helped unpack some stuff that I had hidden. It made me become a much better player. All of my hitting coaches have had good, different philosophies, but this one kind of took me to another level.

Wheres your head at about a baseball season happening? Are you feeling hopeful or pessimistic?I want to play for sure, but its such a tough time and I know were dealing with a very serious situation. To be honest, its hard to do workouts because youre like, are we even going to play? In the off-season, you work out and look forward to February reporting day. You know you have to be ready for that specific day. Now, you dont have anything like that. Well have to wait and see when the experts say its the right time to play.

Are you open to the idea of all MLB games being played one city, as has been suggested?I saw thatsomething in Arizona? Ive been away from my family for all the years Ive been playing baseball, but [playing all games in one city] would be tougher on the American guys whove never experienced it. The guys from the Latin countries are more used to that. But thats going to be hard. I dont know how they would do that.

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarityReal-Life Diet is a series in which GQ talks to athletes, celebrities, and everyone in-between about their diets and exercise routines: what's worked, what hasn't, and where they're still improving. Keep in mind, what works for them might not necessarily be healthy for you.

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The actress shows that yes you can lose over 30 pounds in just 6 months

Jessica Simpson posted pictures where it shows his great physical changes after having given birth to her third child, causing a stir in their followers who are wondering how to achievement to lose so much weight in just six months. Her trainer Harley Pasternak has revealed it to us.

According to womenshealthmag.com this famous coach, who has clients of the likes of Kim Kardashian and Rihanna, has discovered the technique applied by Jessica Simpson and it is nothing more and nothing less than his book, The Body Reset Diet.

In this book Pasternak helps to lose weight, explaining how to eat in a balanced way, including also better sleep habits and exercise routines without the need of going to the gym. At all hours of the day what you can achieve.

The power is based on three meals and two snacks. The first meal should contain vegetables, fruits and proteins (fish, eggs, chicken). And for snacks, include snacks of products that are high in fiber. Almonds, for example.

A key point in this technique is that Jessica Simpson in this time eliminated any type of alcoholic beverage. Im pretty sure that she would not have had so much success with this physical transformation if he had continued to drink, says the coach.

And the exercise base and important walking, reach up to about 12,000 steps a day, and with the help of Fitbit, a wristband smart activity, this can be achieved. According to the source consulted, for Pasternak this is like bringing a gym on the wrist, thats why I highly recommend it to all of its customers.

Now that we know the technique of the singer and actress Jessica Simpson, who also has a clothing line called Jessica Simpson Collection, it is time to put it into practice to see if you can rid of those extra pounds that has left the birth of your baby.

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Supernatural sets game-ified, choreographed workouts to popular music in virtual reality.

Supernatural, a new virtual reality fitness game you can play in your home, isn't playing around. I sweat so hard I have to guzzle five glasses of water for every 15-minute workout. The first time I tried it, I was so sore the next morning I had trouble walking downstairs. I sometimes get so immersed bopping and throwing my arms around like an exercise ninja assassin I forget to breathe.

And I keep coming back for more, especially now that I'm trapped at home.

Supernatural is a $19-a-month VR app for Oculus Quest with a 30-day free trial. This isn't the kind of VR that lets you sit and swivel around in a chair. It sets high-intensity, choreographed, game-like workouts to popular music, overlapped with encouragement and guidance from expert fitness trainers. It's also like hopping around a breathtaking BBC nature documentary. Workouts are set in 360-degree captures of some of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Supernatural's companion app keeps a record of your workout progress at hand.

Supernatural's creators said they wanted to replicate the fun exhaustion of activities like surfing or rock climbing. The app doesn't mimic those movements, though -- instead, it's aiming to reproduce that feeling of physical activity that doesn't bore you, because the best workout is one you actually do.

"When you're surfing or snowboarding, you're never squatting in a wave like, 'Oh man, I wish this squat was over,'" Aaron Koblin, co-founder of VR startup Within, the maker of Supernatural, said in an interview. Within started developing Supernatural as the fitness program that suited the teams' own needs, after he and other members began to slip into "startup bod," he said. They wanted to recreate the fun exertion of outdoor activities but remove the hangups that keep you from exercising all the time.

"Dancing is primal, moving your body is fun, and -- key for an antisocial person like me -- it's doing it at home in the dark with nobody watching," he said. "That's what allows me to be liberated."

Anyone who's ever played Beat Saber -- VR's first hit in the ballpark of a killer app -- will find the mechanics of Supernatural familiar. Controllers in hand, you swing your arms to strike through flying targets in rhythm with music, and you move your body so you don't collide with obstacles.

But unlike Beat Saber, Supernatural isn't challenging you with increasingly difficult dexterity or progressively complex controller patterns. Supernatural challenges you to swing wider and harder, or to lunge back and forth before popping back up again.

For Supernatural, you pay a $19-a-month subscription after a 30-day free trial, and you need anOculus Quest, the virtual-reality headset starting at $399 that won aCNET innovation awardlast year. It's a little like Peloton's equipment-plus-subscription idea for in-home fitness -- the difference being that it doesn't require a $2,245 stationary bike or charge you $40 a month for classes. (Peloton also offers a $13-a-month digital subscription for equipment-free guided digital workouts.)

And Supernatural is the first attempt to move this kind of subscription-based, full-body workout service into virtual reality.

VR was one of technology's buzziest trends a few years ago, attracting giant investments by heavyweights likeGoogleand Facebook, which bought Oculus for about $3 billion in 2014. But hype has fizzled, as widespread adoption of VR has been elusive. Consumers en masse have been ambivalent about these headsets you strap to your face.

At least, people seemed disinterested in VR before the coronavirus pandemic trapped us in our homes. Good luck trying to buy an Oculus Quest online right now. A 64-gigabyte model Quest is supposed to cost $399, but Oculus' store is sold out. Even where you can find it online from third-party sellers on Amazon or Walmart, it's priced at $560 or more.

Supernatural feels a little like taking some sort of ninja shadowboxing dance class. You pick a workout, which can range from about 12 minutes to half an hour. You're greeted by the fitness trainer, called a coach in the game, who gives you a brief mental preparation for what to focus on in that program. Then that coach's voice sticks with you as you move through a selection of popular songs. The coaches give you pep talks, guidance about how to make it through tricky passages and reminders to breathe (which were very important for me).

Supernatural launched in the Oculus Store Tuesday with a handful of workouts, and it adds a new workout every day. They include hit songs like Good as Hell by Lizzo, New Rules by Dua Lipa and Can't Hold Us by Macklemore, plus lots more. Supernatural has deals to use music from Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group, two of the so-called Big Three record labels.

Within is developing Supernatural to have both a diversity of musical genres and a variety of personalities in the coaches. The idea is that no matter what your own personality or style is, you can find a trainer or workout playlist that gets you immersed and amped up.

Supernatural's coaches help guide you with tips on form, reminders to keep breathing and encouragement to move faster and hit harder.

It has two main game-play movements. The first is striking through targets that fly toward you with long bats you hold in your hands. The targets are black or white, and you strike them with the matching black or white bat. The second is squatting or lunging to keep your body framed by glowing triangles that fly toward you too.

Supernatural is designed so that every workout is choreographed to that song at a level of difficulty that adjusts to you. You exercise your arms, back and chest by striking with your arms, you exercise your core by twisting your torso with side-to-side strikes, and you work out your lower body with lunges and squats. Some workouts focus more on twisting, others on fast striking, still others on getting you down low only to power back up again.

The program also calibrates difficulty within each workout. It's designed to be challenging enough to be engaging but not so hard that you lose focus on your form and power.

This dynamic difficulty is important for making your workout most effective. At launch, Supernatural has two workouts that don't change difficulty. One is at the beginner level and another that stays locked at the pro level. As I attempted the pro workout, I realized it was actually a subpar workout. When our bodies get tired, we instinctively figure out shortcuts, so as the pro-level workout kept up its pace, I started to inadvertently cheat on my form. I would flick with my wrist more often to hit targets, for example, instead of consistently striking through them with a strong range of motion.

For Beat Saber fans, it's a little like playing the game on 360-mode at a difficulty level between hard and expert -- at least at my skill level. But the challenge of Supernatural is not so much coordination and speed but rather stamina and strength. And instead of being in a shadowy dark vacuum full of weird neon, you're standing on top of Machu Picchu's ruins, the Andes towering against a perfect blue sky. Or floating above the glowing lava of Ethiopia's Erta Ale volcano. Knee-deep in turquoise water of the Galapagos. Places that are rarified luxuries to see, even before all of us were trapped behind our front doors.

You get scores at the end of each workout. One is for accuracy, a combo of how well you hit targets and make it through triangles, and another is for your strength of movement. Supernatural has a social tracking element to it, too. You can follow friends' progress and compare it with your own on a weekly leaderboard. The VR app also has a companion phone app, which makes it easy to check your stats, see how friends are doing and connect a smartwatch to the program to track your heart rate while you're working out.

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I've been using Supernatural longer than any other member of the press, and I kill at accuracy. But dammit if I can't get my strength score consistently above 85%. When I really want to hit through the targets with fury, I pretend these black-or-white orbs are actually floating coronavirus cells. I slice through them with F-bomb-dropping vengeance. It usually helps my strength score only a little, but it definitely makes me feel better...

This isn't a strength-training workout. There's no replacement for a diverse fitness regime that mixes cardio activity with weights, resistance, stretching and other kinds of training. But Within's goal was to help people clear the most essential bar for long-term health: the American Heart Association's recommendation to have moderate to intense physical activity about 30 minutes per day, five times a week.

"It's a little bit less about a brand new type of workout to give you the best abs on the planet," Koblin said. "It's more about, how can we get people to get off the couch, get their heart rates up for the American Heart Association-recommended duration, and make a form of cardio that doesn't suck?"

And I work out hard with Supernatural. My resting heart rate is usually around 65 beats a minute. My last Supernatural workout spiked it up to 174. The company is providing customers with free, sweat-proof silicon liners for their headsets while supplies last, so your Oculus Quest doesn't become a funky sweat sponge.

I'm sure I look ridiculous doing it. Or maybe not. In my mind I feel like Jet Li crossed with a Beyonce backup dancer. But after using Supernatural for almost a month I feel good about how I look in the mirror (once I shower off the gallons of sweat).

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