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If youve been struggling to get enough exercise these days, incorporating a fun fitness game into your quarantine schedule may give you some motivation to stay active at home. From Ring Fit Adventure, a training video game comparable to HIIT sessions, to the more relaxed alternative Just Dance 2020, the list of games below will make you break a sweat. Continue reading to learn about some of the best workout games you can play on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 among other platforms.

While youre at it, check out our favorite livestreams and online classes to tune in to for at-home workouts.

Available on: Nintendo Switch.Shop: The game is virtually sold out everywhere at the moment, but you may check Best Buy, Walmart and Amazon for availability or restock alerts.

An action-RPG that marries gaming and fitness seamlessly, Nintendo Switchs Ring Fit Adventure takes players on a monster-slaying journey that involves IRL exercises. The game arrives with two special devices, the Ring-Con and the Leg Strap, both of which help track your actions and turn them into in-game movements. From squats and overhead lunge twists, to sprints and high-knees, youll get to really work your muscles throughout the game. In addition to the Adventure mode, you can also up your workout game with a variety of minigames and customizable workout routines.

Available on: Nintendo Switch.Shop: Best Buy.

A training game that you can play by yourself or with a friend, Fitness Boxing offers rhythmic exercises that are set to the instrumental beats of songs by artists like Lady Gaga, Maroon 5 and Justin Bieber. Choose between Normal and Fast modes and get your daily exercise ranging from 10 to 40 minutes long. To help you keep track of your progress, the game will approximate your BMI as well as daily calories burned as you punch and squat.

Available on: Nintendo Switch, Wii, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia.Shop: Best Buy.

Launched last November, Just Dance 2020 features 40 of the latest chart-topping hits, including Billie Eilishs bad guy and Lil Nas Xs Old Town Road (Remix). Although the game may not be as physically demanding as some others, itll certainly help get your body moving. The game also makes for a great pastime for you and whoever youre spending quarantine with, allowing you to groove to your favorite tunes for hours and to show off your dance moves.

Available on: PlayStation 4, Steam, Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest.Shop: PlayStation Store, Steam, Oculus.

Another game that appeals to music lovers, Beat Saber is a VR rhythm game where you slash beats (represented by levitating cubes) as they come toward you. Whether youre using an Oculus headset or the PlayStation VR, youd use your controllers to wield the futuristic lightsabers. While it isnt marketed as a fitness game, Beat Saber is praised by many for being an excellent workout, with intense sword-swinging actions resembling movements of actual exercise routines.

Available on: Nintendo Switch.Shop: Best Buy.

Inspired by the upcoming Tokyo Olympics that is now postponed to 2021 due to the global coronavirus pandemic, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 sees iconic characters from Nintendos Super Mario and Segas Sonic the Hedgehog series competing against each other in various sporting events. From tennis and fencing, to new Olympic categories like surfing, skateboarding, karate and sport climbing, get moving by playing more than 30 different events on your own, with your quarantine partner or compete online.

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Lisa Jane Jacobsen hasnt let social distancing stop her from working out with her colleagues at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Jacobsen, associate dean for medical curriculum and associate professor of obstetrics/gynecology, was leading weekly cardio aerobics sessions in the Jacob School atrium before the COVID-19 crisis.

Now, shes made some videos to help her workout pals stay strong and healthy while we all shelter at home!

Jacobsen, who has 17 years of experience as a certified group fitness instructor, talked to UBNow about theimportance of keeping fit, especially during these trying times.

Why did you make the videos?

I believe strongly in the value of exercise and want others to make it a priority in their own lives so that they can prevent illness, stay strong and even improve illnesses that they may currently have.During these difficult times of self-isolation, it has been very hard for people to find alternatives to their regular exercise regimens, whether that was simply walking a lot at work or going to the gym to do a challenging class.This was my way of trying to bring a simple way to get some exercise inside the home and was hoping people might try to do it on a regular schedule.

I have been teaching exercise classes here at the Jacobs School for the past few years and before that, I taught a regular class at a community center for 17 years. I became certified as a group fitness instructor in 2001 because I thought it would be fun to offer my own classes for others. I really enjoy the social aspect of working out with others and the feeling of community. Its energizing to do workouts with others and we all keep each other motivated, especially during the crazy times when life seems too busy to devote time to working out.

How many people usually participate in your on-site workouts?

The turnout has been variable at the in-person workouts.We have had as many as 10 and other times, just a few.Because of my schedule, I can only offer the class at 5:15 p.m. once a week and that time slot does not work in everyones schedule.A few months ago, we added a new muscle strengthening class with weights in addition to the cardio-aerobic dance workout and that class had a loyal following of three to four people who preferred that kind of exercise.The class is open to students, faculty, staff, researchers, clinicians and anyone else on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus who wants to participate.We have had people from all of those groups come.

Why is working out so important as we all go through this situation?

Regular exercise is so important for all of us, especially in times when our usual daily activities dont require us to move around a lot.Many of us spend too much time during this forced self-isolation sitting around and walking very little.The gyms are closed. Our usual routines are turnedupside down and it can feel daunting to try to structure in a new exercise routine and find a place in the house where it can be done.Its really important though, for maintaining our health and keeping our muscles strong. We also need to find ways to expend energy, as many of us are much more sedentary during this isolation, were eating more than we usually do and we dont want to gain too much weight.

It seems like, even with all these workout videos available, theres an added bonus to working out with someone you actually know from your community. Can you discuss that?

There are a lot of workout videos out there now and that is great!But finding the right one may seem too difficult to some.I was hoping that those people who had expressed interest in our Jacobs School atrium workouts in the past and had put their names on our Google Doc we have about 150 would find this an easier way to bring exercise back into their life or keep up their usual routine during this time.

Also, when someone you know is encouraging you to participate, that can be motivating, even if it is in a video.I think, in some ways, it does make one feel like they are actually in the room with someone you know when you recognize them and that can make it a lot more fun. Ive had people tell me that it felt like I was right there in their living room with them! Maybe it makes some people feel less isolated, like they have a friend to work out with.

Jacobson has made videos of her Cardio-Dance aerobic workout and her Sets & Reps muscle strengthening workout.

Have a yoga mat ready for both and free weights for Sets & Reps.

For more videos, visits Jacobsens YouTube channel.

Folks from the Jacobs School or working elsewhere on the BNMC who would like to join a class in person when UB returns to campus, or receive future videos can add their name to this Google Doc.

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Liams List: Your guide to food & fun & staying connected while social distancing by KCBS FOODIE CHAP LIAM MAYCLEM.

FITNESS: TP WORKOUT

FOOD: CHEF JOSEs HOME COOKING

FAIR FOOD: ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIR

FOOD TO GO: ONE STOP FOOD 2 GO

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN:

1/Boil cauliflower florets til tender & drained...

2/ Make Bchamel sauce: 1oz butter & 1oz of flour melted together, add milk til creamy consistency, a bit of cheddar --,nutmeg and s+p.

3/cover cauli w sauce & breadcrumbs & broiltil nice color

FUNDRAISER: BEYOND DIFFERENCES

MUSIC: FRANTI ON YOUR SIDE

EVENT: TONY BENNETT SINGALONG

Saturday at 12 NOON

LAUGHS: QUARANTINE COMEDY

Horse with No Name

PARODY: MOVE OVER BEE GEES

Staying Inside

Have a great weekend one and all.

Cheers, Liam

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Run out of shows, movies, mini-series, and documentaries on your other streaming services? Maybe you havent quite delved into what Hulu has to offer yet I mean, weve got at least another three weeks left on lockdown, right?

If you havent tried Hulu, now is the time to get your free one-week trial! Stream as much as you want in those seven days to get a flavor for their wide-selection before opting all-in on one of their super reasonable plans or opting out.

What should you dig into for those seven days?

How about a slew of stellar, beautifully crafted, inspiring, educational, and motivating documentaries, mini-series, and shows? From culturally reflective gems to fitness videos to medically fascinating series, Hulu has a slew of options that are new streaming or classics to be watched again!

We also highly recommend downloading theFood Monster App with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest meatless, vegan, plant-based and allergy-friendly recipe resource to help you get healthy!

Looking for something a bit on the fresher side of things? Maybe a mini-series that has just hit the streaming service in the last year or youre making a list of newer documentaries that are slated to hit Hulu within the next few months? Here are a few to get you going right now, as well as bulk up that hot topic list youre curating for the long-haul-lockdown ahead of us.

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If you dont know the name Greta Thunberg, its time to get your nose out of Facebook and into the global crisis of climate change. This seventeen-year-old activist has taken the world by storm with her passion, tenacity, intelligence, and unrelenting drive to fight climate change from the dirt and soil of the Earth all the way to the hotly political arena of United Nations Climate Change Conferences which has landed her with a nomination for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. Get inspired to make a change and join climate change activism all from the comfort of your couch!

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Released in 2018, yet fresh to the Hulu audience, this beautifully shot, oscar-winning documentary film has now hit Hulu for all of us quarantined folks to binge! Free Solotakes the viewer on an epic outdoor adventure following climber Alex Honnold as he attempts to be the first ever person to scale 3,200 foot El Capitan inside Yosemite National Park without a rope, also called free soloing. While its visually stimulating, the directors, Chin and Vasarhelyi make sure to delve into Honnolds mind to discover his psychological drive and physical preparedness. A great watch for climbers, outdoor enthusiasts, or pretty much anyone looking to escape their living room for an evening!

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For those who are truly looking to escape planet Earth right now, this documentary will take you into outer space and back in time.Apollo 11is truly unique in that its been created from newly-discovered 70mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings to commemorate the 50th anniversary of our moon landing. Along with a slew of realtime footage, director Todd Douglas Miller uses current interviews and exemplary narration to make this documentary truly come alive and inspire.

The fact that these documentaries and shows are a few years past their release date hasnt expired the content in relevancy, interest, or intrigue! This is especially true for all of us locked down in quarantine over the next month or two, looking for inspiration, knowledge, and entertainment all wrapped into one easy to digest documentary.Some of these docs and shows are eerily foretelling of a future some of us have already seen come to light, while others show the beginning of some of our favorite front facing personalities!

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We all know the name Jane Goodall, but how much do we really know about her personal story?

This documentary by director Brett Morgan takes a deep dive into this icon, specifically looking through a personal scope at her early years working in Tanzania, as well as a look at her relationship with husband and cameraman, Hugo van Lawick. While there are countless Goodall docs to choose from, Morgan offers a human-interest side inJanethat many of the other selections are lacking.

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Looking for that touching story to make you feel connected again? Far From The Treeis an incredibly unique documentary that provides an intimate look at families in which society has deemed a member to be different or not normal. This documentary is a great watch to delve into the mental health of the family structure and is a great reminder that the things people are often defined by are the characteristics that are least exemplary of their true nature.

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This one-season celebrity-riddled, sweat-inducing fitness show invigorated Hulu audiences in 2016 and is still keeping us going today! Hosted by Emily Oberg the previous Editorial Producer for Style at Complex an influencer who is known for encouraging her followers to make healthier choices, exercise, and, most importantly, have fun. In the Hulu-streaming season of Get Sweaty, Oberg trains a variety of celebrities from boxing with Nick Jonas to hanging with the self-acclaimed, King of the Elliptical, DJ Khaled. A fun way to get energized to workout at home!

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Talk about relevant? This documentary released in 2016 still rings true today as nearly 70 [percent] of American adults drink alcohol and nearly [one third] of them engage in problem drinking at some point in their lives. Risky Drinking breaks down a case-study that observes the risks of alcohol use and the ways in which the medical community is viewing and treating risky drinkers today. Yet this film takes a deeper medical and cultural dive offering a new perspective on alcohol use and misuse as it falls along a broad spectrum of risk and includes life-saving information about how to help people dial back or stop their drinking. Want a lively video chat debate with your friends or family? Try streaming this one together!

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A unique health and wellness documentary to stream right now on Hulu, yet produced by HBO in May 2012. The Weight of a Nationis a four-part documentary you heard that right, this can last you at leastfour days in quarantine addresses the growing obesity epidemic in the United States including an in-depth look at its causes, symptoms, treatments, solutions, and more. Plus, youll get some of that incredibly fascinating science-based info from scientific commentators including Francis Collins,Samuel Klein,Rudolph Leibel, andRobert Lustig.

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Maybe this isnt exactly what you want to be thinking about while locked away in quarantine, only a few steps away from your fridge on a regular basis, but that might mean that this documentary is more relevant than ever!

Released in 2016,Food Choicesexplores the impact that food choices have on peoples health, the health of our planet and on the lives of other living species. Michal Siewierski, the documentarys director, relies on the knowledge and perspective of multiple world-renowned experts such as Dr. T Colin Campbell, Dr. Richard Oppenlander, Rich Roll, Joe Cross, Dr. John McDougall, Capitan Paul Watson, Dr. Toni Bark, Dr. Pam Popper, Dr. Michael Greger, and Gloria Athanis, in order to unravel many of the misconceptions our society has about the food we eat and the diets we follow.

An inspirational and educational documentary to help you learn more about the food you eat!

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If youre looking for the inspiration to go unprocessed and plant-based, then this is the film for you! Food, Inc. released in 2009, yet still chillingly relevant reveals surprising and often shocking truths about what we eat, how its produced, and who we have become as a nation. While relying on true and grotesque facts about our food industry, this film also educates watchers about movements that you can take part in to reduce meat consumption in America, such as Meatless Monday.

Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help withchronic inflammation,heart health,mental wellbeing,fitness goals,nutritional needs,allergies,gut healthandmore!Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, includingacne,hormonal imbalance,cancer,prostate cancerand has manyside effects.

For those of you interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend downloading theFood Monster App with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmentalandhealth benefitsof aplant-based diet.

Here are some great resources to get you started:

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With apps from barre3, Calm, Echelon, Fitplan, Jillian Michaels Fitness and ob Fitness, Samsung offers exclusive fitness content today on your Samsung Smart TV

Samsung Electronics announced that starting today, Samsung Smart TVs in a variety of regions around the world will have access to six new health and wellness apps in partnership with leading fitness brands barre3, Calm, Echelon, Fitplan, Jillian Michaels Fitness and ob Fitness. Later this year, these apps will be part of Samsung Health, a comprehensive fitness platform for Samsung Smart TVs announced at this years Consumer Electronics Show. But with homebound consumers needing fitness solutions, Samsung and its partners are bringing consumers early access to over 5,000 hours of free at-home wellness content right now.

As our community grapples with unprecedented disruptions to their daily routines, it is important for homebound consumers to have access to free high-quality health and wellness offerings, said Salek Brodsky, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development for Samsung Electronics. Our partnership with these premium brands redefines the boundaries of what free streaming services can provide, and we look forward to enhancing these offerings by bringing a full Samsung Health experience to our TVs later this year.

Over 250 instructive videos are available now from barre classes and guided meditations, to celebrity-led personal training sessions for Samsung Smart TV consumers to access from home.

These premium health and wellness apps will be fully integrated into Samsung Health, which will launch soon on 2020 Samsung Smart TVs, and will expand upon the suite of apps available today. Samsung Health will provide consumers with more alternatives to traditional exercise options, like gyms and group classes, and adapt to each consumers unique schedule allowing it to become a crucial pillar of our consumers daily routines for years to come.

Our mission at barre3 is to teach people to be balanced in body and empowered from within, and were so grateful for the opportunity to share it with the entire Samsung community. With workouts ranging from 10 to 60 minutes, plus bonus content to complement your practice, barre3 has everything you need to support your health goals, both body and mind. With this partnership, we invite the Samsung community to share in the barre3 movement, founded on body positivity, authentic connection, and celebrating inherent strength.

Sadie Lincoln, CEO and Co-Founder of barre3

About the App:

Build strength and discover remarkable results with free full-body barre3 workouts, taught by world-class instructors. Stream barre3 workouts combining strength conditioning, cardio, and mindfulness, and enjoy restorative B3 Foam Rolling videos to help you feel balanced in body and empowered from within. Samsung Smart TV consumers can take care of both their bodies and minds with 50 free pieces of content.

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Being able to train millions of people from the comfort of their own home on the Samsung TV, gets me one step closer to my mission of helping millions of people live a better life through health and fitness. Thank you Samsung.

Cam Speck, co-founder and president of Fitplan Technologies

About the App:

Fitplan brings the worlds best fitness trainers together on one platform and provides members with the exact training methods of those who inspire them. Fitplan offers high quality video and audio tips, progress tracking and in app community features bringing members an elite personal training experience at an affordable price. Samsung Smart TV consumers can work out to 6 plans and 50 classes, with access to 5 trainers all for free.

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Truly an at-home fitness brand, Echelon has always focused on inclusivity and accessibility. Our commitment to connection through workouts is about to go one step further. Through a partnership with Samsung, the number one brand in television, and available on Samsung Smart TVs, we are now able to make our offerings even more widely available through just the push of a button. Theres never been a more vital time for connectivity and Echelon is honored to have been hand-selected by Samsung to help keep people across the country connected, active, and well in trying times.

Echelon CEO Lou Lentine

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The Echelon FitPass app delivers the most immersive and diverse experience in connected fitness. Powered by world-class coaches, a full schedule of live daily studio classes & a library of thousands of on-demand workouts, the Echelon FitPass features boutique cycling & rowing classes, strength training, boxing, yoga, pilates, stretching, Zumba and much more. With new classes and workouts filmed every day, the Echelon FitPass can help people of any fitness level get in the best shape of their lives. All with one membership. And all from the convenience of your homes Samsung Smart TV. Samsung Smart TV consumers can enjoy 20 free trial classes.

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While families are home, I hope access to my app with Samsung will be another useful tool to stay fit, healthy, and strong.

Jillian Michaels, founder of Jillian Michaels Fitness

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Jillian Michaels Fitness App provides an infinite variety of free interactive daily workouts and paid premium customized exercise programs in multiple modalities for individuals of all fitness levels. An exclusive 28-day workout plan curated for Samsung Smart TV consumers is available now.

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Our workouts offer a fun, effective way to get a premium fitness experience without leaving your home, and our digital community allows members to build connectivity while physically apart. Its our priority to continue to keep our community fit, connected, and occupied now and always. Were excited to grow our audience further through our partnership with Samsung, and look forward to bringing ob into new homes across the country.

Mark Mullett and Ashley Mills, Co-Founders of ob.

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obe is a premium fitness platform, offering immersive, live workouts, with more than 14 live classes per day and a library of 4,000+ workouts taught by the most sought-after instructors. obes signature 28-minute complete-body workouts include Strength, Sculpt, Circuit, Dance, HIIT, Dance-HIIT, Pilates, Yoga, Barre, Bounce, Boxing, prenatal and holiday/event themed classes. Samsung Smart TV consumers can enjoy 20 classes, refreshed every 2 weeks, for free.

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Calmis a leading global health and wellness brand with the #1 app for mental fitness, with a robust library of mindfulness, meditation and sleep content, on a mission to make the world happier and healthier. Samsung Smart TV consumers can access all content, 100% free.

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Samsung is proud to work with leading brands to help consumers stay active and healthy at home. Stay tuned as we launch the Samsung Health platform early this summer.

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Looking for a new cheap fitness tracker? You may want to wait for this one to be announced; the Xiaomi Mi Band 4C has been spotted and it looks like it'll be coming to the west before the Xiaomi Mi Band 5.

We've heard about the Xiaomi Mi Band 4C before, but Xiaomi fan blog Xiaomishka has spotted a listing that suggests the model number is the same as the previously unveiled Redmi Band.

Announced in China earlier this month, the Redmi Band is a device made by Xiaomi, but it features a slightly different brand name. The fact the model number is the same here suggests that Xiaomi may rename the product with its own branding for its western release.

Although this has yet to be confirmed by Xiaomi, it would make sense for the company to rebrand the fitness tracker for those in the west. The Xiaomi Mi Band range is popular in markets like the US and UK, so it'll have more traction under the name Mi Band 4C.

This is even lower-spec than the Xiaomi Mi Band 4, but it's expected to have a lower price tag than that product. It features a 1.08-inch, 128 x 220 color screen, and it also comes with a heart rate monitor.

Xiaomi estimates that the Mi Band will come with 14 days battery life, and it's capable of tracking a variety of different sports. You won't get NFC on this product, and there's no GPS either.

All of this is rumored for now, but we're excited to hear directly from Xiaomi what it plans to do for the worldwide release of the Redmi Band. We don't yet know when we'll hear about it from Xiaomi.

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You'll be knocking out that steeplechase from the opening scene of "Silence of the Lambs" in no time

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For the majority of the past few weeks as Ive stayed the hell at home, my workout routine has been pretty simple: stream a virtual YoYoga! class a few times a week with piles of pillows, towels in lieu of yoga straps and childs poses galore. When Im feeling really ambitious, Ive been doing strength training for beginners from the bowels of YouTube.

Then, at the end of March, I downloaded the free FBI FitTest app (available for iOs devices here and for Android devices here). The premise is simple: Test your agent fitness level, and the app is easy to use so much so, perhaps, that the user interface is reminiscent of something built in 1997, even though the app was first released in 2018.

When you use the app, it takes you through the very exercises that special agent candidates must complete to pass their fitness test. The app also offers helpful video tutorials for some exercises along with tips for maintaining proper form.

In an increasingly mobile technological environment, FBI apps help the public connect with us on the devices they use so frequently their cell phones and tablets, said Jonathan Cox, chief of the FBI Office of Public Affairs unit that oversaw the creation of the app in partnership with the FBIs Training and Human Resources Divisions, per a press release. Although physical fitness test instructions are available online, the app adds an interactive, mobile element to learning more about this important test, Cox explained.

As the press release notes, the app operates in two different modes:

After I downloaded the app no top-secret disclosures or even so much as a username required I was ready to take my first shot at the Physical Fitness Test, practice mode edition. The simple exercises are quite reminiscent of middle-school gym class challenges, except that you might not have a partner to hold your feet while you do sit-ups. In total, there are five tasks youll need to complete for the FBI Physical Fitness Test: sit-ups, a 300-meter sprint, push-ups, a 1.5-mile run and optional pull-ups if you want to simulate being part of the Tactical Recruitment Program. (Given that my Manhattan apartment lacks a pull-up bar, I opted out of the pull-ups.)

For the first few days after doing the daily rundown, I was exhausted. For the sit-up challenge, I couldnt hit the minimum requirement of 35 repetitions in a minute, and lets just say my push-ups harkened back to my middle-school days, at best. But then something happened: in the midst of feeling like a cooped up animal day after day, I actually started to look forward to the daily opportunity to beat yesterdays results. As you finish each task, the app allots you points based on your performance so you know if you passed, met the minimum standards or need to go back to good ol FBI boot camp and try harder (not in those words). Using the history tab, you can scan your daily results and track your progress, though for me, I found it easier to keep a spreadsheet with my daily results to give myself that extra serotonin-infused jolt of accomplishment after each workout.

So what did I learn after all this sprinting around like a madwoman and cranking out push-ups like my life depended on it? For one thing, minus the 1.5-mile run, the workout takes about five minutes total. Right now, we all have five minutes to spare. Because of the situation in New York, I replaced the 1.5-mile run with hopping on my exercise bike for 20 minutes and 90 percent of the time, I found the motivation I got from knocking out the sprint, sit-ups and push-ups inspired me to do a lengthy workout I otherwise wouldnt have the energy to do. Sometimes, it was the exercise bike. Sometimes, it was weightlifting videos on YouTube. But now, Im swapping the weightlifting sessions for beginners with 30-minute HIIT circuits.

I also realized the value in working out at the same time every day. Especially while were all stuck at home, giving yourself a semblance of a routine can be the difference between having an OK day and going cuckoo. Carving out time around 1:00 p.m. for a midday workout break can do wonders for your mood, as can testing yourself first thing in the morning or after you wrap up the workday. Experiment for the first few days, and then whatever works for you, stick with it.

As for when Ill switch off practice mode and take a twirl at test mode? Im waiting for the glorious day when my hometown returns to normal. To celebrate, Ill delay drinking at my favorite bar (hello, Beach Cafe crew!), until Ive blazed through Central Park for a lap around the reservoir. I have a feeling its going to be the fastest 1.5-miler Ive ever run.

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Depression is usually treated with therapy or medication, but what you eat can also play a role in your mental health. Though more research is needed, some studies show that certain diets may prevent or reduce the severity of depression.

"The right kind of diet may give the brain more of what it needs to avoid depression, or even to treat it once it's begun," says Lisa Mosconi, PhD, Director of the Women's Brain Initiative at Weil Cornell Medical College and author of The XX Brain.

Here's what experts know about which foods are helpful and which may be harmful for depression.

There are many different factors that contribute to depression. Some are out of your control, like genetics or a traumatic life event. But the foods you choose to eat can also play a role.

Because food can influence certain chemicals in the brain, like serotonin, that help regulate mood. An estimated 95 percent of your serotonin is produced in your gastrointestinal tract. So, it makes sense that what you eat may influence mood.

For example, a 2014 review found that people who followed a Mediterranean diet of fruits, vegetables, fish, and whole grains were 16 percent less likely to experience depression compared to people who followed a typical high-carbohydrate Western diet.

The Mediterranean diet is thought to be effective against battling depression because it's rich in anti-inflammatory foods like leafy greens and fish, while also cutting down on processed foods that can cause inflammation.

Inflammation is known to contribute to a number of diseases including heart disease, Alzheimer's, and certain cancers like liver and cervix. How strongly inflammation contributes to depression is still unclear. But some studies, like the 2014 review, suggest that keeping inflammation at bay through your diet may help prevent depression.

Your brain needs certain nutrients to produce the chemicals used to regulate your emotions, Mosconi says. Some of these helpful foods and nutrients include:

Small, oily fish (salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines, herring): These fish are all high in omega-3 fatty acids, a type of fat that has been shown to reduce the severity of depression symptoms by reducing inflammation.

Turkey: Eating turkey provides you with tryptophan, an amino acid that your body uses to produce serotonin.

Cacao: Certain compounds like flavanols and procyanidins, which are present in cacao in dark chocolate, can reduce inflammation in the body.

Probiotic foods: More research is needed to understand exactly how probiotics work and the different ailments they can treat. But what researchers have found is that probiotic-containing foods like yogurt and sauerkraut contain live bacteria that are helpful for balancing out your gut bacteria. That's important when it comes to depression because these bacteria can produce chemicals that regulate your mood, such as serotonin and gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA).

Fruits and vegetables: Eating foods like fruits and vegetables can be one of the most powerful ways to fight inflammation because they contain antioxidants, compounds that help protect your cells from the damage caused by inflammation. Here are some foods rich in antioxidants:

Many of the foods that are bad for your physical health can also affect your mental health. Below are some foods to avoid to help prevent and fight depression.

Processed foods: "Processed or deep-fried foods often contain trans fats and a variety of chemicals that can promote inflammation," Mosconi says, adding that inflammation is a possible cause of depression, as well as other brain illnesses like dementia.

Some examples of processed foods are:

Sugar: Eating a diet that includes a lot of sugary foods and drinks has been linked to higher rates of depression. This may be because sugar increases inflammation and can destabilize your blood sugar. When your blood sugar drops too low, you can have symptoms like nervousness and inability to concentrate, while high blood sugar can cause fatigue.

Getting treatment for depression often involves therapy or medication, but watching what you eat can also play an important role in your mood. Eating a Mediterranean style diet and avoiding processed foods may help you battle depression.

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Should you change your diet because Liam Hemsworth had a kidney stone?

About 1 in 10 people develop kidney stones, but when the one is Liam Hemsworth of Hunger Games fame, it gets attention. And when Hemsworth announced that he was rethinking his vegan diet after 4 years because of the condition, it created a lot of headlines and buzz. What do we know about his diet, kidney stones, and a plan you can follow to minimize your risk of painful kidney stones?

In an interview in Mens Health, Hemsworth reported that he required surgery earlier this year for a kidney stone composed of calcium oxalate, the most common form of stone. He indicated that his stone was from having too much oxalate in his diet. Oxalates are really high in a lot of vegetables including specifically spinach, almonds, beets, and potatoes. Every morning, I was having five handfuls of spinach and then almond milk, almond butter, and also some vegan protein in a smoothie, he said.

There is ample medical evidence to assure you, and Liam, that maintaining a vegan diet with a few modifications is actually the best plan to avoid a first, or recurrent, kidney stone of any kind.

In studies done over 20 years ago examining the rise in kidney stones requiring therapy, increasing animal protein consumption from meat, fish, and poultry coupled with a decrease in fiber intake, the hallmarks of the Western diet, were to blame. A more recent study looked at the risk of kidney stones with various kinds of animal protein. Beef, fish, and chicken were all judged to raise the risk of forming stones, and limiting these foods was advised. Finally, a study from Europen that included 50,000 subjects found that vegetarians had a lower risk of kidney stones than meat-eaters.

Other factors beyond animal protein intake have been studied and have focused on excess sodium intake and inadequate hydration as major factors in kidney stone formation. In a review of diet and stone formations, the DASH (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) program was recommended as it is low in salt, low in meats of all kinds, and high in fiber from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. In a randomized diet study of 120 men with the same kind of stone that Liam had, calcium oxalate, a diet low in sodium and meat was judged to provide the most protection against recurrent stones. In a study from Harvard Medical School of nearly 200,000 subjects, a diet rich in fruits and vegetables with adequate hydration could lower the risk of kidney stones by 50 percent.

What about the oxalates that Hemsworth indicated where high in plant foods? In a recent review article on the risk of kidney stones and diet as found in vegetarians and vegans, the researchers warned against high intake of animal protein and recommended balanced vegetarian diets.

In terms of oxalates, studies at Harvard Medical School have downplayed the importance of dietary oxalates in kidney stone formation. Increased dietary spinach in these studies raised the risk of kidney stones in some groups by a small amount. In fact, there are only three greens that concentrate oxalates and they are spinach, beet greens, and Swiss chard. They can have over 100 times the oxalate concentration of kale, for example. There is great variability between persons in the efficiency of GI absorption of dietary oxalates. Stone formers may absorb more dietary oxalates and that may a much more important factor in stone formation than the diet choices he was making.

What is the dietary advice I wish Hemsworth knew in order to avoid further kidney stones? They would be to:

Overall, the headlines, and any recurrent kidney stones, could have been avoided if Hemsworth would simply have switched to 5 handfuls of kale, arugula, or romaine in his smoothie in place of spinach.

Dr. Joel Kahn is Professor of Cardiology, Summa cum Laude grad, Kahn Center for Longevity and GreenSpace & Go, author, The Plant Based Solution.www.drjoelkahn.com@drjkahn.

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Content Warning: This article contains a discussion of eating disorders. Reader discretion is advised.

Due to coronavirus, my summer body will be postponed until 2021.

Im either coming out of this quarantine fifty pounds lighter or one hundred pounds heavier only time will tell.

Week two of quarantine got me like: These sweatpants are all that fit me right now.

Im used to hearing frustrating, diet-culture fueled comments on the internet, but when I first heard jokes like these about staving off the quarantine 15, they as the kids say these days hit different. I have struggled with body dysmorphia and disordered eating since eighth grade, and while Ive recently made dramatic successes in actually recovering, COVID-19 has proved an unprecedented obstacle.

Disordered eating comes from many different places, but for me, and many others, it comes from needing to feel a sense of control over myself and my life. Even when everything is in chaos, our bodies seem to be one of the few things we still have at least some power over. During a global pandemic, the desire to reach for that comforting sense of control is tempting, to say the least. For the first time in months, and for some of my friends years, the creep of calorie anxiety is settling back in as we are stuck inside with more time to think, the disruption of the routine in which we found comfort, and messages from the wellness media warning us not to let ourselves go become more omnipresent.

We all need to find ways to combat anxiety and general mood swings during this time. Baking copious amounts of banana bread? Great. Doing a bunch of home workouts? Sure. I wont lie that my walks and runs have been an invaluable part of managing all the feelings Ive been experiencing, but I have dealt with this condition long enough to know that I can have dual motivations.

Im not stress waking to burn calories but Im also not not stress walking to burn calories, a friend said as they called me while on a walk to talk to me about the worsening body dysmorphia theyve been experiencing, along with the growing desire to restrict. I downloaded Cronometer for the first time in a year and started logging what I ate because it gave me some relief, they said. I would love to say that I had no idea what they were talking about, but its a tempting (albeit unhealthy) coping mechanism thats hard to give up. Another friend told me it was taking all of her willpower not to drive to Target and buy a scale to make sure her weight wasnt fluctuating too much in quarantine something I did at the beginning of freshman year in an attempt to reassure myself that I wasnt gaining the freshman 15.

Disordered eating is deeply rooted in negotiation. Saying you can have the cookie as long as you go for that run, or that you can take that day off from the gym as long as you eat light to compensate. Seductive as these negotiations can be, restriction simply exacerbates eating disorder thoughts and behaviors, as therapist Jennifer Rollin says. Ignoring our innate hunger cues also disrupts the hormones that signal hunger and satiety. Whats more, hanger is actually an example of how hunger can trigger or exacerbate heightened emotional states like anxiety, depression, anger, fear, etc. These emotions are already being worsened by physical distancing and the overturning of daily life, restriction can just add fuel to the fire. If that werent enough, COVID-19 had also increased stress around food, with trips to the grocery store becoming one of the highest risk activities in which we currently engage.

For me, body dysmorphia makes the way I perceive myself the equivalent of a room of funhouse mirrors. One day I feel cute and confident, another I feel so monstrous that I want to hide from everyone. For people with eating disorders, and even those who have never struggled with disordered eating before, being isolated provides more time than ever to fixate on anything you feel stress about, including your ever-present body, which can frequently be translated to concerns over weight, as is pointed out by Mayo Clinic psychologist Leslie Sim. Another aspect of quarantine is the disruption of the routines in which we engage to present ourselves. My mom has bemoaned the fact that her hair, which she dyes to avoid gray roots, is starting to look like a skunk. Numerous friends have run desperate hands through their hair, expressing dismay over feeling shaggy. And putting on makeup and changing out of your pajamas feels far more optional as the days go on. Doing little things that make you feel better, no matter how much of an effort they can seem, is a great way to boost self-esteem in quarantine. Not slipping out of my routine of washing my face, combing my hair and putting on some uneven (cause who can get them to match) winged eyeliner has been crucial to keeping my body image out of the danger zone when possible.

Some of the corniest advice Ive ever heard regarding self-love is to evaluate whether you would say the things you say to yourself to a loved one. If a friend called up and said that theyd gained weight, lost muscle mass and were eating more Ben and Jerrys in quarantine, would you berate them? No. So why not extend that to yourself? It can seem ridiculous the first few times you try this, but challenging self-hating thoughts is the only way to keep them from taking over. Aware of how the coronavirus is impacting people, the National Eating Disorder Association has compiled low-cost and free support options, and a pop-up on their website links to a specific COVID-19 resource page.

Body image is especially linked to social comparison. In a time of social distancing, our point of comparison is prone to shift to social media and other sources of often unattainable, altered bodies, so it might be a good time to limit or disengage.

I cannot stress enough that eating disorders arent just a girl thing and that, as with all mental illnesses, they can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes and weights. The NEDA reports that an estimated 20 million women and 10 million men in America will have an eating disorder at some point in their lives, and a growing number of men and non-binary individuals are reaching out to clinicians for help. Eating disorders dont look the same. There is even EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified) because restriction is not the only type of way to have disordered eating. I only focused on restriction because that is my personal experience. Its also worth noting that there are different stages of eating disorders and recovery, and that for those just beginning to recover, this situation is especially tough.

Its possible to change how you eat without the toxic voice of diet culture weighing in. Diet culture has convinced many of us that honoring hunger and feeling satisfied and full when we eat is something to feel guilty over. I thought Id broken my ability to listen to those most straightforward of signals with years of calorie counting and portion control, but I am slowly gaining them back. Sometimes that means I eat breakfast at 8 a.m. when I first wake up, and other times it means I dont start eating until 11 a.m.. Being in quarantine and having the loosest schedules we have had in a while is stressful. Still, it also means you can honor hunger and fullness signals without having to plan around a three-hour lab. However, loneliness can be a strong predictor of disordered eating, so any way to make eating a more social activity may be a good idea. Recipe exchange emails have flooded my inbox, and Ive started a back and forth of DMs with my sister when we see meals that look good on Instagram. Making food you can get excited about, like fried rice with lots of sesame oil or black bean sweet potato tacos with lots of guacamole, as well as having a pint of ice-cream in the freezer on hand for Zoom movie night, is a great way to nurture your relationship with food and others. Eating is more than just sustenance. It is a social and pleasurable experience, and making sure not to lose sight of that can help keep our relationship with food from suffering too much in quarantine.

While on a Zoom call with my therapist (something I am incredibly grateful and fortunate that I still have access to), I got angry when she suggested that I lower my expectations. As usual, the main reason I get angry at my therapist is when shes right when I dont want her to be. Theres so much anxiety right now over the belief that we arent using our quarantine time correctly. That makes it easy to forget that this situation is unprecedented and that there is no inherently wrong way to spend quarantine time. You dont need to use this time in any particular way. Our daily routines have pretty much been decimated, and our usual comforts such as spending time with friends, nights out, lunches at our favorite places on campus have been changed into FaceTime-watching Netflix and Discord conversations while playing Club Penguin. So much has changed in the last month its perfectly reasonable that our bodies might change as well. Remember that this situation is temporary. Our bodies, along with our lives, will experience many changes. In my experience, fighting those changes tooth and nail is never worth it. Taking care actual care of yourself is though.

Emma Smith is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at esmith@cornellsun.com. Emmpathy runs alternate Fridays this semester.

Students may consult with counselors from Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) by calling 607-255-5155. Employees may call the Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) at 607-255-2673. An Ithaca-based Crisisline is available at 607-272-1616. For additional resources, visit caringcommunity.cornell.edu.

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