Search Weight Loss Topics:

Page 1,339«..1020..1,3381,3391,3401,341..1,3501,360..»

Home » Page 1339

Diabetes: Here are few ways to maintain healthy blood sugar levels

Diabetes is a long-term condition which primarily affects your blood sugar levels. If left uncontrolled, diabetes can affect your vision, kidneys, heart health and much more. Diabetics need to maintain healthy blood sugar levels to fight the complications linked with it. When newly diagnosed with diabetes, many don't know what to do. You can maintain healthy blood sugar levels with simple modifications in diet and lifestyle. Here are a few steps you should follow if you have been recently diagnosed with diabetes.

If you are overweight you need to lose weight to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Unhealthy weight can increase the risk of several diseases including diabetes. You need to achieve a healthy BMI to reduce the risk of diabetes as well as to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. To lose weight you can involve some exercises which will also leave a positive impact on your blood sugar levels.

Diabetes: A healthy weight promotes controlled blood sugar levelsPhoto Credit: iStock

Also read:Can Diabetics Eat Fruits? Know Tips To Choose The Right Fruits

Your diet plays an important role in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. Certain foods can help controlling blood sugar levels whereas others can raise blood sugar levels. You should consider the impact of food consumed on your blood sugar levels before adding them to your diet. You should also study the glycemic index of various foods.

Also read:These Leaves Can Lower Your Blood Sugar Levels Effectively; Learn How To Use Them

Diabetes is about managing healthy blood sugar levels. You should check your blood sugar levels regularly. It will help you plan your meals and activities throughout the day. Too many fluctuations in blood sugar levels should be handled by medical practitioners.

Diabetes management: Check your blood sugar levels regularlyPhoto Credit: iStock

Diabetes requires constant management. Your doctor will prescribe you certain medications to fight diabetes. Along with healthy changes in your diet and lifestyle, you must follow the prescription strictly.

Also read:Manage Your Blood Sugar Levels With Jamun; Know Other Health Benefits

Disclaimer: This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. NDTV does not claim responsibility for this information.

Read the original:
Diagnosed With Diabetes? Here's How You Can Maintain Healthy Blood Sugar Levels - NDTV News

Read More..

I understand why the right type and amount of movement has become a missing piece of the metabolic puzzle for most womenand I have been equally guilty of losing that piece. But I have discovered its possible to sneak in the right amount of daily activity needed to enjoy an optimized metabolism without investing money or time in equipment, memberships, or classes. You can regain an optimized metabolism through movement, and its all about transforming your mind-set about the definition of movement.

Thats because activity thermogenesis is a two-way street. Yes, your body burns calories when you exercise. But you actually burn an overwhelming number of your total daily calories when youre not exercising at all in non-exercise activity thermogenesis, or NEAT.

According to Dr. Hausenblas, whenever youre working, walking, dancing, shopping, and just standing around doing absolutely nothing, youre burning calories and improving your metabolic healthand thats NEAT. In fact, the number of calories NEAT burns can range from about 15 percent to as much as 50 percent or more of your daily energy expenditure, even if you dont presently exercise. When you focus on movement all day longand not just that moment in the gym or during a workoutyoure removing as many instances of inactivity from your day as possible.

Let me ask you something, which person would you rather be? The one that has to drive to the gym to spend an hour sweating through their shirt, pressing a weight off their chest with a movement that we dont do anywhere elseor the one who goes about their normal day, eating, relaxing, and moving only to do what needs to be done?

You see, optimizing your metabolism can mean tweaking how you already move, stand, and sit throughout your day. You can take advantage of NEAT to burn even more calories and increase your opportunity to optimize metabolism.

STEP UP

For 22 days, I want you to concentrate on standing more. And by that, I mean stand as often as possibleall day long. But in the event that you do find yourself having to sit for any extended period of time because of your job, social engagements, watching TV, or being up in the bleachers cheering on your kids, thats fine. In these moments, I want you to stand up and move around for a minimum of 1 to 2 minutes every 30 minutes. During that time, I encourage you to do whatever you wishwalk around, hop in place, do standing squats or lunges, or just stand stillbut I want you up and out of your seat.

The very first time I had the pleasure to interview Dr. Hausenblas for my docuseries The Real Skinny on Fat, we discussed how sitting is now regarded by many in the medical field as the new smoking because of its negative effects on our overall health and well-being.

Large-scale meta-analyses have shown that people who sit more during the day are at a greater risk of most chronic diseases. Spending too much time sitting has been linked to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, an increased waist circumference, and obesity, in addition to other health concerns, including type 2 diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis, and depression.

But the running list of why sitting is so serious doesnt stop there.

Recent research has revealed that excess sitting may increase the risk of conditions you may never have considered before, such as accelerated aging. Research out of the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine found that elderly women who sit more than 10 hours a day have cells that are eight years biologically older than their actual chronological age. All that time spent on your bottom may even affect your brain, and UCLA researchers are currently looking into how constant sitting may thin out certain regions of the mind, particularly related to memory formation.

The good news is that all of these health risks can be reversed by standing up as often as you can. Dr. Hausenblas states that one of the many processes impacted by chronic sitting is metabolism, where sitting for longer than an hour causes your metabolism to significantly slow down. But the simple act of standing upeven for a couple of minutesreinvigorates your metabolism just as quickly and burns calories at a rate of 0.15 calories per minute more than sitting. That subtle difference can really add up. According to Dr. Hausenblas, some people have shed upward of 10 pounds during one year from doing nothing but standing more.

How to Stand Up More Often: NEAT Exercises

In my clinical study, participants were prompted to stand and move more through texts and e-mails sent between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. every day. Every 30 minutes, they would receive a message on their screens that read, Time to GET UP! If youre sitting, stand and walk for a minute. If youre unable to walk around, then stand. If youre unable to stand, try to move your body around as much as possible. You can do it!

Some participants found that their own schedule of when to move and get up worked better for them, but ultimately, everyone was encouraged to find a way to increase their own movement each day. Participants were also sent a daily wellness survey every morning where they could self-report whether they felt they moved more

Now, even though I cant be there for you in the same way, that doesnt mean you cant remind yourself to do the same. Using your smartphone alarm and setting it for 30 minutesor downloading a time-management app that does the sameis the obvious solution.

But there may be times when having an alarm going off is easier said than done. In those instances, there are a few ways to make it more convenient, or even automatic, to go from seated to standing without needing a friendly nudge.

When at your desk

When watching TV

When out socializing (at the movies, a game, or any type of event)

When on your smartphone

Excerpt from High Fiber Keto: A 22-Day Plan to Fix Your Metabolism, Lose Weight, and Balance Your Hormones by Naomi Whittel (Hay House Inc., February 25, 2020)

Follow us here and subscribe here for all the latest news on how you can keep Thriving.

Stay up to date or catch-up on all our podcasts with Arianna Huffington here.

Link:
How to Add More Movement Into Your Routine Without Working Out - Thrive Global

Read More..

When MMA fighters meet in the cage, they attempt to knock their opponent out with an array of punches, kicks, knees and elbows, or force them to tap out with painful submission holds from chokes to armbars. However, theres a mandatory part of the sport that is arguably more dangerous than the fight itself: weight-cutting.

Fighters must make a certain weight one day before they compete in order to meet their respective weight class requirements. To do so, they cut weight, which entails artificial rapid weight loss through dehydrating themselves and sucking water out of their bodies in the days leading up to a fight. Fighters who fail to make weight are deemed to be unprofessional by fans and fellow fighters and are fined roughly 20 percent of their fight purse.

Its not an easy process. Between dieting from about a couple months before the fight to sweating out their water just days before, fighters routinely lose around 2535 lbs. Mixed martial artists have different reasons for cutting weight, but nutritionists, physicians, doctors and coaches regard extreme weight-cutting as an unsafe practice that constantly occurs in the sport of MMA. The process, if botched, has led to unconsciousness, kidney failure, hospitalization or even death for some of these athletes.

Between weigh-ins and fight time, fighters strategically rehydrate and regain most of the weight they lost in order to tip the scales at their weight class limit. For example, a welterweight who weighed 170 on Friday evening will be 190 on Saturday night. This has become the norm in all levels of MMA, different from when former fighter Ren Dreifuss competed on the New York regional circuit from 2004 to 2007 at 155 lbs.

Weight-cutting has become an essential part of the strategy to win, said Dreifuss. At 49, he is the head coach of Radical MMA in Manhattan and instructs a few amateur mixed martial artists. At this point in MMA, it is something that you cannot avoid. Its a dirty aspect of the sport.

Dreifuss said he walked around at 165 lbs., as most of his fights had either same-day weigh-ins or no weigh-ins.

Its an integral part of fight strategy right now, but it is also something that Im really conflicted about, Dreifuss said. I want my fighters to be safe. Obviously, we have to cut weight, but I really almost dont want them to do it. Were in this weird place where we have to.

In todays MMA landscape, fighters who dont fight at a certain weight class face a size disadvantage. With skill-level being equal, size can be the determining factor in a fight to the point where the consensus is that fighters reach their natural weight classaftercutting weight.

Ashley Cummins, a 32-year-old fighter for Invicta Fighting Championships, used to compete at strawweight (115 lbs.) in hopes that shed manage to break into the UFC. The lowest womens weight class the UFC has is strawweight, which meant Cummins had to compete against women naturally bigger than her to try and reach her goal.

She came close but lost via technical knockout to Lanchana Green on UFC reality show The Ultimate Fighter back in January 2016. Green was visibly the bigger fighter during the bout. After Cummins used her grappling to dominate the first round, Green was able to use her size and strength advantages to keep the fight standing in the second frame. Green delivered crushing knees that broke Cummins ribs, and Cummins lost her shot to reach the UFC.

That wasnt Cummins first time suffering an injury in a fight against a woman bigger than her. In her first career loss in October 2012, Cummins vision went out on the first punch landed by her opponent, Joanne Calderwood. She fought on but was TKOd a few minutes after. Cummins successfully underwent surgery to repair three broken orbital bones under her right eye.

She continued fighting at strawweight, but suffered three more losses in a row, including the eventual exhibition bout against Green. Then holding a 33 record after starting her career at 30, Cummins realized she needed to drop down a weight class to 105 lbs. atomweight.

I was just too small for the 115 lbs. division, Cummins, who is 52, said. Every girl I fought was a lot taller, wider and stronger than me. I had the technique to hang with these girls, but I was getting out-powered size-wise. I knew if I wanted to continue in the pro level of the sport, Id have to go to atomweight.

Smashley has since gone 32 as an atomweight, not including a win at a 110-lb. fight during her transition between the two weight classes. She holds out hope the UFC will add atomweight to its ranks so that she can finally accomplish her lifelong dream of fighting for the promotion but is chasing the Invicta atomweight championship in the meantime.

The fact I know Im fighting someone my size, I feel more powerful and that I can control the fight better, Cummins said. I can dominate more positions I couldnt at a heavier weight class.

While Cummins moved down to atomweight, Calderwood has since moved up to compete in the UFCs 125-lb. division. Cummins said she surprisingly has an easier cut to 105 than she did to 115 thanks to an improved diet and working with her nutritionist, Teri Howell. Cummins is naturally around 120123 lbs.

Jordan Dowdy, a professional MMA fighter competing on the Midwest regional scene, finds himself between two weight classes: 170 and 185. Dowdy, 33, is 61 and about 200 lbs. Top-tier middleweights are generally in the 62 range and weigh around 215. Dowdy said hes considered big for welterweight but small for middleweight. As a result, he can compete at middleweight on the regional scene against less-skilled competition but said he would have to drop down to welterweight if he wanted to compete for larger promotions. Hes not thrilled by the concept.

I think its archaic and outdated, Dowdy said of weight-cutting. I think originally, it was a way to make sure people were on the same page. People are getting so good at weight-cutting, the weight-cut is turning into the fight.

While fighters like Cummins and Dowdy cut weight to avoid being at a size disadvantage, some fighters discovered they were cutting more weight than necessary, which was not conducive to good fight performances. James Krause, a 62 UFC fighter who naturally weighs in the low-190s, used to compete at lightweight (155 lbs.), a weight class he was big in. However, in many of his recent fights, Krause has since moved up to welterweight, where he intends to compete going forward.

Krause, 33, pointed out past performances at lightweight and welterweight as case studies for weight classes in which he feels better competing. In January 2018, Krause fought Alex White in a lightweight bout and won a very close unanimous decision.

I think that fight speaks for itself, Krause said. I fought like shit. I fought terrible. I think I was just stuck. I just felt slow, lethargic. I felt terrible to be honest with you.

He then fought in August as a welterweight against Warlley Alves, a tough Brazilian prospect with a handful of good wins Colby Covington, Alan Jouban and Nordine Taleb to name a few. Krause finished Alves with a second-round TKO with knees and punches. It marked Krauses first win via strikes since May 2014 against Jamie Varner. He followed the Alves win up with a knockout of Sergio Moraes also at 170.

After un-objectively looking back, I legitimately perform better at 170 than I do at 155, Krause said. My cardio was great, my movement was good, my mind was good, I was having fun.

Krause said he had more trouble making 155 against White than earlier in his career and attributed it to being older, having a family and the fact that hes been a professional fighter since 2007. He added that hes not as strong at welterweight compared to lightweight, but he makes up for that by being even faster in his new weight class.

Krause isnt the only UFC fighter whos felt better in the Octagon since moving up a weight class. Louis Smolka, 28, moved up from flyweight (125 lbs.) to bantamweight (135 lbs.) and won his debut fight against Su Mudaerji via armbar. While the reasons for that were the UFCs looming shutdown of its mens flyweight division and Smolka taking the fight on short notice, he said he felt faster and more explosive since he wasnt depleting himself to make 125.

If the weight class was 124, I couldnt make it, Smolka said.

Alex Minor, a 27-year-old martial artist, said he cut roughly 20 lbs. down to 156 for a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu match earlier in 2018. He said after his cut, he felt woozy, weak and lacked energy.

You definitely dont feel like your body is operating optimally, Minor said.

Fighters are some of the most physically and mentally tough athletes on the planet; its almost a prerequisite in their line of work. Extreme weight-cutting, however, causes them a great deal of both physical and mental anguish. Cris Cyborg Justino, whos 34 and the former UFC womens featherweight champion, is shown in her 2016 biographical documentary film CYBORG to be crying and suffering while attempting to make 140 lbs for a UFC catchweight bout before the UFC created a womens featherweight division. She now competes in Bellator and is fighting for the featherweight crown against Julia Budd.

Dowdy, who cuts roughly 28 lbs. to hit the welterweight limit, detailed some of the physical and mental hurdles he encounters during his weight cuts. In order to lose weight before his water cut, Dowdy cuts his carbohydrate intake while controlling his portions, which he admitted makes him feel like crap. He says watching his emotions is then key, because being angry or stressed can negatively impact a weight cut.

However, the water-cutting part of the weight-cut is where Dowdy said it gets terrible. He starts to lose a bit of his vision and wants to slam every piece of food and liquid around him. He cuts roughly 15 lbs. of water after dieting down to about 185, which equates to nearly two gallons.

I should probably be hospitalized at that point, Dowdy said.

There have been suggestions from the MMA sphere that promotions abolish their 170-lb. weight classes and introduce 165 and 175, which Dowdy said he would love.

Those last five pounds are where all those voices in your head come in like, Fuck this. This is the last time Im ever doing this. I dont know why I do this. This is the dumbest thing we do. I cant wait til this parts over.

Adam Cella, 34, is a pro fighter who competed on the Midwest regional scene and is a former UFC member. He used to compete at welterweight but finished the last few years of his career at middleweight. When Cella, who is 62 and walks around at 205 lbs., used to cut to 170, he cut roughly 17 lbs. of water. Cella explained trying to lose 10 lbs. of that weight on Thursday night before Friday evenings weigh-ins, pointing out the final seven lbs. are more difficult to get off.

The weight isnt going to come off as easily because youve already put your body in a state of shock by sucking 10 lbs. of water out of it, Cella said. Youre extremely thirsty, youre weak, youre kind of delusional a little bit because youre starting to get spacey. Mentally, its defeating. Ill just say, Fuck it, Ill be heavy, I dont care. Ill have someone with me to motivate me.

If these fighters accounts of weight-cutting make it sound dangerous, thats because it is. Dr. Frederick Kaplan, an internist based on Long Island, said severe weight-cutting through dehydration can cause a myriad of problems for the body. Kidney failure, weakened muscles, and lowered blood pressure, which decreases blood flow to the bodys organs, are all potential risks of extreme dehydration. Sodium and potassium levels can be altered to dangerous levels, which can cause confusion, seizures or rhythm problems.

None of the functions of the brain will work as well, Kaplan said. Your speech may be a little off, your perception, your vision, your hearing. You can pass out or fall into a coma.

MMA fighters make weight dozens of times throughout their careers, and if not done safely, Kaplan said there could be potential long-term effects especially on ones kidneys.

It depends on whether theres damage to any of the organs, Kaplan said. You may not be able to measure it at the time, but it can add up. These people are having high protein diets which is a strain on the kidneys. And then theyre dehydrating which is a strain on the kidneys. So, every time they knock off a few more kidney cells, they can be closer to kidney failure.

According to apost by the Heart and Vascular Institute on UPMC, lower blood flow to the heart from dehydration can cause palpitations. Nicole Cutler, a certified specialist with the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association,wrote on LiverSupport.comthat not drinking enough water can increase the bloods thickness and make it harder for the liver to perform its detoxification abilities.

A lot of fights at the highest level of the sport have been cancelled as a result of a fighter struggling with a weight cut and being hospitalized.

Nicco Montano, 31, was supposed to defend her UFC flyweight title against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 228 on Sept. 8, 2018. Instead, the UFC medical team decided she had to cease cutting weight and that she required medical attention due to issues regarding her kidney function. Montano was hospitalized and stripped of her UFC title, which Shevchenko claimed against Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 231 on Dec. 8, 2018.

Khabib Nurmagomedov, 31, was slated to fight Tony Ferguson for the UFC interim lightweight championship at UFC 209 back on March 4, 2017. However, the bout was cancelled when Nurmagomedov was taken to a hospital hours before the Friday morning weigh-in after experiencing undisclosed issues during his weight cut. Nurmagomedov was released from the hospital that same day but was deemed medically uncleared to fight.

I feel I almost died, Nurmagomedovtold then-MMAFighting.com reporter Ariel Helwanion his old podcast, The MMA Hour.

Nurmagomedov has gone on to make 155 lbs without much issue four times since UFC 209, defeating Al Iaquinta for the lightweight title and defending it against Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier in the process.

Former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao, 32, was set to fight T.J. Dillashaw in a rematch for the title at UFC 177 on August 30, 2014. Barao fainted during the weight cut to 135 lbs., and Dillashaw defended his title against promotional newcomer Joe Soto instead.

Barao weighed as much as 160 lbs. on UFC Fight Night 88 fight week in May 2016 when attempting to cut to 145 lbs for his UFC featherweight debut,according to ESPNs Brett Okamoto. Barao, after starting his MMA career at 322, has since gone 27 since fainting at UFC 177.

Aspen Ladd was visibly shaking on the scale after making the bantamweight limit for her bout against Germaine de Randamie in July 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 13. After showing up to weigh-ins at 135 lbs, Ladd weighed 159 lbs the next night at fight-time, Yahoo! reported. She gained more than 17 percent of her body weight in a day.

Conor McGregor, while never missing weight, used to cut to 145, where he served as UFC champion. He has since fought at 155 and 170. Anthony Rumble Johnson, a longtime light heavyweight contender, used to cut to the welterweight limit. He is now considering a return at heavyweight.

While those examples of fighters experiencing weight-cutting issues led to cancelled UFC title fights, there are many more examples of fighters missing weight and looking dreadful stepping on the scale while doing it. However, in some cases, fighters have died due to extreme weight cuts.

Jessica Lindsay died from extreme dehydration in November 2017 at the age of 18. She was cutting weight to reach the 142-lb. limit for her second amateur Muay Thai fight when she collapsed while running near her gym in Perth, Australia,according to Perth Now. It was 30 minutes before Lindsay was supposed to weigh in for the bout. Doctors placed Lindsay in a coma, which she never came out of. Four days later, her family took her off life support.

Chinese professional mixed martial artist Yang Jian Bing, 21, died of severe dehydration and a potential heatstroke after cutting weight to fight Geje Eustaquio at 125 lbs. at ONE Championship 35 in December 2015. The fight was cancelled by the promotion one day before Bings death due to dehydration from the weight cut. He collapsed on the morning of Dec. 10, 2015 and was hospitalized at the San Juan De Dios Hospital in Pasay, Philippines, according to astatement from ONE Championship. He died the next day due to cardiopulmonary failure. The fight was supposed to take place on Dec. 11, 2015 in Manila, Philippines.

Rondel Clark died three days after his second amateur MMA fight, which was held August 12, 2017. He was 26. Clark, who walked around as heavy as 230 lbs. before working out to lose weight according to his sister, Tanigh Clark, cut down to the welterweight limit of 170 for his Cage Titans 35 fight against Ryan Dunn in Plymouth, MA. The narrator of a video on Clarks death made by Books Media saidClark had nearly 10 lbs. to cut the night before the weigh-in. To cut weight, Tanigh said her brother worked out a lot and cut weight in a hot tub.

We want to make sure that nobody ever goes through what we went through and what Rondel went through

Clark lost the fight via third-round TKO but collapsed after the fight. He was carried out on a stretcher and rushed to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, where he suffered from exertional Rhabdomyolysis, or the rapid breakdown of muscle tissue, for three days before dying. Tanigh Clark said it affected her brothers kidneys first, and that blood transfusions were futile because his muscles were breaking down. From there, one organ after another started failing until Clark died of cardiac arrest.

Clarks exertional Rhabdomyolysis was brought on by extreme exercise, but Dr. Kadhiresan Murugappan, who works at the hospital that attempted to treat Clark, believes it was the exercise compounded with the weight cut that led to Clarks condition.

Rondel is a finely-tuned athlete who was training every day, and on those days, he didnt suffer exertional Rhabdomyolysis, Murugappan said in the video. The day that he suffered this profound problem was after he underwent a significant weight cut for a fight.

After Clarks death, several of his friends and family members created the Rondel Clark Foundation; its mission is to end extreme weight-cutting through education and regulation, as well as helping other families who are negatively impacted by extreme weight-cutting.

Were all still so devastated about his passing, Tanigh Clark, the foundations secretary of the board, said. We want to make sure that nobody ever goes through what we went through and what Rondel went through.

She said the foundation tries to teach fighters families, trainers and the general public the effects extreme weight-cutting has on the body and how deadly it can be. On its website,RondelClarkFoundation.org, the foundation lists all the physical and mental effects weight-cutting could have on someone, shares the stories of Clark and his fellow victims, and has a list of dos and donts when it comes to weight management. The foundation has a donation button on its site and raises money with fundraisers such as flag football tournaments.

The Rondel Clark Foundation advocates for the universal adoption of the California State Athletic Commissions 10-Point Plan, which was passed in May 2017 and enacted one month later.

MMA promotions must adhere to guidelines adopted by the state athletic commission of wherever theyre holding an event. California adopted a 10-figure plan regarding athletes safety when it comes to weight-cutting. The steps are as follows:

1) Athletes select the lowest weight class they intend to compete in, and the Commission follows up with questions related to dehydration and weight-cutting. Fighters then take a physical examination, and the licensing physician must certify that the fighter can safely make the requested weight class.

2) Fighters who fail to make weight are fined 20 percent of their show money, with half going to their opponent and half going to the Commission. Theyre also fined 20 percent of their bonuses (including win money), which all goes to the fighter who made weight as a reward for fighters who take the fight against the larger opponent and lose.

3) The introduction of four new weight classes: 165 (super lightweight), 175 (super welterweight), 195 (super middleweight) and 225 (cruiserweight). They have since been approved by the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports and officially written into the Unified Rules of MMA.

4) Emphasizing the way matches are approved with a focus on appropriate weight classes.

5) Fighters who miss weight more than once are required to move up a weight class. They can only return to the weight class they missed weight at the discretion of a physician and approval of the Commission.

6) Early weigh-ins will continue (as opposed to evening) to give fighters the maximum time for rehydration.

7) A second weight-check is conducted the day of the event to ensure fighters havent gained more than 10 percent of their body weight back in the 30 hours between the official weigh-in and the fight. Fighters who gain over 10 percent back will be advised by the ringside physician that he or she should move up a weight class.

8) Ringside physicians test fighters for dehydration at both the official weigh-in and second day weight check.

9) For high-level title fights, combatants have their weight checked 30 days and 10 days out from the event.

10) Promoters, matchmakers, trainers and athletes are educated on weight-cutting and dehydration related to the offering, accepting and contracting of official fight bouts.

The full document can be readhere.

The fight should be the dangerous part of this activity, Andy Foster, the executive director of the California State Athletic Commission,told MMAJunkiein a January 2018 interview. The weigh-in should not be more dangerous than the fight. Thats just an absurd thing thats happening, but in many cases, that has become the reality.

In order to make weight-cutting safer, ONE Championship is leading the charge in its policies, which the promotion revamped less than two weeks after the death of Yang Jian Bing.

Its website says ONE Championship fighters must regularly submit their current walking weight and daily training weight via a web portal. From there, athletes are assigned to their weight class based on data and random weight checks. Theyre forbidden from dropping a weight class less than eight weeks out from the event. Fighters weights are checked daily during fight week, and urine specific gravity will be tested for dehydration on the day the fighters arrive as well as three hours prior to the event; if an athlete falls outside the weight or fails a test, theyre disqualified.

For example, Ben Askren told Joe Roganon his podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience, that he fought at 185 lbs. when he was with ONE Championship. Askren competed at 170 lbs. when he fought elsewhere. Askren, a former ONE Championship champion, was traded to the UFC in October 2018, where he went back to competing at welterweight. Askren told Rogan that ONE Championships policies essentially forced its athletes to move up a weight class to curb dehydration-based weight cutting. The promotion even considers its 185-lb. division welterweight as opposed to middleweight, which is the case for all its weight classes.

I think every MMA organization should do it, Askren told Rogan, calling the system fantastic.

Fighters have also called for additional weight classes; specifically, the ones that the California State Athletic Commission added, but most top promotions dont use them. Dowdy said he would like to see this scheme used for weight classes: 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185, 195, 205, 225, 265. For women, 105 and 115 should be available as well at all top promotions.

Teri Howell, a certified weight-cut and rehydration specialist and founder of nutrition business Gut Uppercut, encourages fighters to hire a nutritionist who can assist them with weight-cutting to make the process healthier and safer.

When youre talking about your health, if you want to [compete] for a while and safely, its definitely worth the investment, Howell said. You dont pick the bum up off the street and ask them to be your striking coach.

Howell is based in St. Louis, MO, but works remotely with most of her clients. Some of the fighters she works with include UFC flyweight Gillian Robertson, UFC strawweight Mallory Martin, atomweight Ashley Cummins, bantamweight Tamikka Brents, PFL lightweight Bobbi-Jo Dalziel, Bellator featherweight Amanda Bell and plenty others.

She assists her clients with what meal preparation is and how to do it, making grocery lists, providing recipes and offering knowledge on how to cut weight and rehydrate safely. Cummins called Howell a mad scientist, which is fitting as Howell said she writes her fighters meal plans and beverages down to the gram or ounce.

Anytime you mess with electrolytes and hormones within the body and you create an unsafe balance, it can definitely be life-threatening, Howell said of the practice of weight-cutting. It can be very scary. Ive been in some pretty scary situations with fighters myself where they dont follow the plan to the T.

Some of the key safety issues Howell warned against is fighters completely cutting carbohydrates out of their diets and cutting their sodium intake 10 or more days out of the fight; that can be taxing on the body, as kidneys will stop urinating because theyre trying to hold on to as much sodium as possible.

The trick is to trick the system for as short of a time period as possible, Howell said. My fighters are drinking two-plus gallons of water the day before we even try to sweat out any kind of water weight. You want the body to believe that its completely hydrated, and you want to put the body in that state of a little bit of dehydration for as short a time period as possible, get the weigh-in done, and then rehydrate exactly how the body needs it.

When fighters starve themselves in order to make weight, its counterproductive, said Howell. When ones body goes into severe caloric deficit, it believes its starving and tries to hold onto as much body fat, water and sodium as possible.

[The bodys] going to hold onto all those key electrolytes that it needs to survive because it thinks its a life or death situation, Howell said.

After Howells fighters make weight, she provides them information on the foods and drinks they must consume in order to get their electrolytes back to proper levels.

Rehydration is crucial to the weight-cut process; its how fighters get their body weight back up to par as well as ensure a good performance on fight night. However, theres a reason why fighters tend to not reach their natural walk-around weight and peak performance level by fight time after rehydrating: it takes time.

If youve ever tried to over-water something while the ground is really dry, the water doesnt get absorbed properly, Jacob Sherer, a physician based in Illinois, said. Same thing with us.

Sherer pointed out the extreme importance of rehydrating after weight cuts, which are rough on the body by nature. He says that muscles are 79 percent water, and fighters lose a lot of muscle mass when they dehydrate themselves.

Think of a sponge that isnt hydrated and how easy it is to rip and tear, Sherer said.

This can also impact the brain. In a2005 studytitled The Effects of Dehydration on Brain Volume-Preliminary Results by Jon M. Dickson et al., it was suggested that dehydration may significantly increase the risk of brain damage after a head injury.

According to a2013 studypublished in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 39 percent of MMA fighters compete while significantly or seriously dehydrated.

Dr. Steven Sunderraj, a physical therapist at Recalibrate Physical Therapy in Manhattan, pointed out thats particularly dangerous for fighters with a striking base. When two strikers compete, theyre more likely to land blows to the head, including a potential knockout.

Overall, fighters tend to see weight-cutting as a necessary evil to succeed at the highest levels of the sport. If they dont cut weight like their fellow athletes, they end up at a size disadvantage on fight night; a natural 170-lb. fighter could fight a 190-lb. fighter in a sanctioned welterweight match-up. In a sport where athletes aim to batter one another, extreme weight-cutting has become the gravest aspect of MMA.

Many fighters, fans and pundits are hoping for weight-cut reform so fighters can compete at their natural weight without facing a size disadvantage. Unfortunately, theres no immediate signs of most promotions overhauling the weight-cutting system. Krause and Dowdy agree with UFC lightweight Kevin Lee, who toldMMAFighting.coms Luke Thomas on The MMA Hourin July that everybody is kind of waiting for somebody to die, before any serious solutions are made.

A handful of fightershavedied from weight-cutting, but Krause and Dowdy both feel it would take the death of a high-profile fighter in a major organization to spark serious weight-cut reform.

More:
The Fight Before the Fight: Weight-Cutting in Mixed Martial Arts - MMA Sucka

Read More..

Simple Man - YouTube YouTuber Simple Man ate 12 eggs every day for a whole week and lost weight, but also found that the diet increased his cholesterol and lowered his testosterone.

In addition to being a great, keto-friendly source of protein, eggs also contain amino acids essential to human nutrition and have been linked to decreased blood pressure and increased testosterone in men. Inspired by the strapping Gaston from Beauty & The Beast and his diet of three dozen eggs a day, YouTube's Simple Man decided to test how eating more eggs would affect his health, and started eating 12 eggs every day, using home testing kits to track changes in his blood pressure, cholesterol and testosterone.

At the beginning of the challenge, he weighs 205.4 pounds, with a body fat percentage of 20.7 and a 37.5 inch waist. His blood pressure is 127/87, and he has a cholesterol level of 253 mg/dL which is already pretty high. "I was completely unaware that my cholesterol was this high when I started the experiment," he says. "You can look fine to the eye, but with cholesterol you just never know."

He keeps his calorie intake the same each day at 2,000, with around 840 calories taken up by the 12 eggs. Each morning he eats them poached, then in the evenings he either scrambles or fries them, makes omelets, or improvises "egg tacos" to introduce a little novelty. "Towards the end of this experiment I was so sick of eggs I started to say screw it, I'm gonna get all 12 of these eggs in one meal," he says. "Honestly, by the end of this challenge I swore that I'd never eat another egg."

After eating 12 eggs a day for a whole week (that's 84 eggs), his weight had dropped by 3.8 pounds to 201.6, and his body fat had gone down by 0.8 percent. "My waist also saw a noticeable decrease in size in just 7 days, decreasing by one and a half inches," he says. "While eating eggs I did certainly notice that my midsection slimmed down and the amount of fat in this area definitely decreased."

However, while he achieved some pretty fast weight loss results, the dozen egg diet also had other effects on his body.

His blood pressure also changed from 127/87 to 120/88, and his testosterone actually dipped slightly. His already-high cholesterol went up even further, from 253 to 276 mg/dL, although he notes that there was an incremental increase in his good cholesterol HDL, which went from 48 to 52 mg/dL. However, his bad cholesterol went up too. "It's a good thing I stopped after one week because my cholesterol was not improving, it was only getting worse," he says.

Gallery: 20 reasons eggs could be your secret weight loss weapon (Eat This, Not That!)

More here:
This Is What Eating a Dozen Eggs a Day Does to Your Body - msnNOW

Read More..

Jatenzo (testosterone undecanoate; Clarus Therapeutics), an oral testosterone replacement therapy, is now available for the treatment of hypogonadism.

Specifically, Jatenzo is indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone:

Jatenzo is not intended for use in males with age-related hypogonadism and its safety and efficacy have not been established in males <18 years old.

The treatment carries a Boxed Warning related to blood pressure (BP) increases that could potentially increase the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events. In a clinical trial, Jatenzo increased systolic BP during 4 months of treatment by an average of 4.9 mmHg based on ambulatory BP monitoring and by an average of 2.8 mmHg from baseline based on BP cuff measurements. For this reason, baseline cardiovascular risk should be considered before initiating therapy and BP should be adequately controlled. Among study patients treated with Jatenzo, 7% were started on antihypertensive medications or required intensification of their antihypertensive medication regimen during the 4-month trial.

Jatenzo, a Schedule III controlled substance, is available in 158mg, 198mg, and 237mg softgels. Dosage should be individualized based on serum testosterone concentrations.

Jatenzo offers patients a convenient softgel formulation, and eliminates the worry of gel transference, skin irritation from patches, or pain from injections that other testosterone treatments carry, said Dr Ronald S. Swerdloff, lead investigator of the inTUne trial, the pivotal study that established the safety and efficacy of the treatment.

For more information visit jatenzo.com.

This article originally appeared on MPR

See original here:
Jatenzo, an Oral Testosterone Replacement Therapy, Now Available - Renal and Urology News

Read More..

In addition to being a great, keto-friendly source of protein, eggs also contain amino acids essential to human nutrition and have been linked to decreased blood pressure and increased testosterone in men. Inspired by the strapping Gaston from Beauty & The Beast and his diet of three dozen eggs a day, YouTube's Simple Man decided to test how eating more eggs would affect his health, and started eating 12 eggs every day, using home testing kits to track changes in his blood pressure, cholesterol and testosterone.

At the beginning of the challenge, he weighs 205.4 pounds, with a body fat percentage of 20.7 and a 37.5 inch waist. His blood pressure is 127/87, and he has a cholesterol level of 253 mg/dL which is already pretty high. "I was completely unaware that my cholesterol was this high when I started the experiment," he says. "You can look fine to the eye, but with cholesterol you just never know."

He keeps his calorie intake the same each day at 2,000, with around 840 calories taken up by the 12 eggs. Each morning he eats them poached, then in the evenings he either scrambles or fries them, makes omelets, or improvises "egg tacos" to introduce a little novelty. "Towards the end of this experiment I was so sick of eggs I started to say screw it, I'm gonna get all 12 of these eggs in one meal," he says. "Honestly, by the end of this challenge I swore that I'd never eat another egg."

After eating 12 eggs a day for a whole week (that's 84 eggs), his weight had dropped by 3.8 pounds to 201.6, and his body fat had gone down by 0.8 percent. "My waist also saw a noticeable decrease in size in just 7 days, decreasing by one and a half inches," he says. "While eating eggs I did certainly notice that my midsection slimmed down and the amount of fat in this area definitely decreased."

However, while he achieved some pretty fast weight loss results, the dozen egg diet also had other effects on his body.

His blood pressure also changed from 127/87 to 120/88, and his testosterone actually dipped slightly. His already-high cholesterol went up even further, from 253 to 276 mg/dL, although he notes that there was an incremental increase in his good cholesterol HDL, which went from 48 to 52 mg/dL. However, his bad cholesterol went up too. "It's a good thing I stopped after one week because my cholesterol was not improving, it was only getting worse," he says.

See the rest here:
Here's What Eating 12 Eggs a Day Did to This Guy's Body - menshealth.com

Read More..

Chicago, United States, Feb 24, 2020 The Testosterone Booster Market report offers vital statistics on the market status which allows developing a full proof plan for unprecedented business growth. The valuable guidance helps businesses and individuals to gain key insights who are interested to cash out profits from the industry.

Overall, the keyword market report is an in-depth study covering six years of forecast data developed by considering all important parameters required for leaping ahead of the competitors.

Top Companies covered in this report include:

TestofuelGNCTestoTEKPrime MaleTEK NaturalsTestoGenPrime MaleNugenixMonster TTestoRush

By Product Type:

by ComponentD Aspartic AcidVitamin D3Otherby SourceMucuna PruriensGinsengOyster ExtractFenugreekStinging Nettle

By Application Type:

TeenagersAdults

Key Regions covered in the report include:

Get a Sample PDF Report: https://www.reporthive.com/request_sample/2172691

The global Testosterone Booster market size is estimated at xxxx million USD with a CAGR xx% from 2015-2019 and is expected to reach xxxx Million USD in 2020 with a CAGR xx% from 2020 to 2025. The report begins from overview of Industry Chain structure, and describes industry environment, then analyses market size and forecast of Testosterone Booster by product, region and application, in addition, this report introduces market competition situation among the vendors and company profile, besides, market price analysis and value chain features are covered in this report.

Report Highlights:

Customization of the Report:

Please connect with our sales team to initiate the process of report customization in case of special requirements or any specific segment or regions you want this report to exclusive. We are always open to report customization

Strategic Points Covered in TOC:

Overview: Along with a broad overview of the global Testosterone Booster market, this section gives an overview of the report to give an idea about the nature and contents of the research study.

Market Dynamics: Here, the authors of the report have comprehensively discussed key drivers, restraints, challenges, trends, and opportunities of the global Testosterone Booster market.

Product Segments: This part of the report throws light on the market growth of several types of products sold by leading companies.

Application Segments: The analysts authoring the report have deeply assessed the market potential of key applications and identified future opportunities they are expected to create in the global Testosterone Booster market.

Geographical Segments: Each regional market is carefully looked into for understanding its current and future growth scenarios.

Company Profiles: Top players of the global Testosterone Booster market are thoroughly profiled in the report based on their market share, market served, products, applications, regional growth, and other factors.

Get Customized PDF template of this report: https://www.reporthive.com/request_customization/2172691

Research Methodology:

Our team of analysts incorporates both primary and secondary research methodologies to produce highly reliable data and growth assumptions for the future. Our data triangulation method includes analysis of several market scenarios and product mappings, which is then broken down into highly organized and statistical pre-sets.

About Us:

Our research base consists of a wide spectrum of premium market research reports. Apart from comprehensive syndicated research reports, our in-house team of research analysts leverages excellent research capabilities to deliver highly customized tailor-made reports. The market entry strategies presented in our reports has helped organizations of all sizes to generate profits by making timely business decisions. The research information including market size, sales, revenue, and competitive analysis offered, is the product of our excellence in the market research domain.

Contact Us:

Report Hive Research

500, North Michigan Avenue,

Suite 6014,

Chicago, IL 60611,

United States

Website: https://www.reporthive.com

Email: [emailprotected]

Phone: +1 312-604-7084

Originally posted here:
Testosterone Booster Market In-Depth Analysis by Region and Forecast by Application to 2025 | Testofuel, GNC, TestoTEK, Prime Male - Instant Tech News

Read More..

"I can be just as groovy as the next cat. But tattoos were never an option for me," Ray says in his latest column.

Face tatts are all the rage. And that's very confusing.

Look, Im no prude. I can be just as groovy as the next cat. But tattoos were never an option for me.

And a tattoo on my face makes no sense unless its of Brad Pitt. Still, Id rather be fitted with a nose bone.

I do not have a tattoo anywhere on my body, not even the words wide load. Its not like Im against them; I just dont feel the need to have some person use a needle to permanently and painfully color my skin.

Even so, Ive often wondered if I ever was in the mood to get one, what would it be and where would I get it? Theres Mom, but shes gone so she couldnt appreciate it. Besides, if I got it done while she was still here, shed get mad at me for wasting my money.

A lot of guys are nostalgic about their first car. But I didnt own a 67 Goat. So I cant see me getting a tatt of a Buick LeSabre. Talk about being a stone nerd.

And I certainly wouldnt get a Chinese symbol or barbed wire around my bicep, like some workout bro.

I suppose someone gets a tattoo to symbolize something that person enjoys or believes in. I enjoy my dog, but a tattoo of a beagle? I dont think so.

Some people use quaint sayings from poets or philosophers. But Im not that clever. My quotes are usually from people like Homer Simpson or from the movies like Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

People who join the military are famous for getting tatts. And my son was no exception. He joined the Army when he just turned 18 and it was during the War on Terror. Of course, I was worried about other things like roadside bombs or him coming home with a baby.

As the Army bus pulled away, I stood there like a house by the side of the road, crying like a baby.

He never did go overseas but he did get a tattoo, a decision that involved a skull or something else brimming with testosterone and fueled by beer.

I dont have any piercings, either. Not really my style. I suppose I would get one if I was in a rock n roll band or if I was an artist like a sculpture maker. But Im too much of a square for pierced ears. And, really, it sounds painful. Poking holes in my body sounds wrong.

I suppose I could use a clip-on earring, but that would be a little awkward.

My mom used clip-ons but she said she was allergic to gold. Not me. I love gold. Just not in my ear.

So I think Ill go through the rest of life with a tattoo-less body and no additional, man-made holes. But that doesnt mean Im not hip.

I just prefer to express myself in other ways. Like a license plate. One that lets you know Ive got grandchildren and lots of stories about them. Cool, eh?

Ray Kisonas is regional editor for The Monroe News and The Daily Telegram. He can be reached at rayk@monroenews.com.

Read the original post:
Ray Kisonas: Tatts are great as long as they wash off - Monroe Evening News

Read More..

This weekend when Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about how India is taking rapid strides in development, of special note was the emphasis on moves such as appointment of women in military service (where they are now eligible for command posting), their induction as fighter pilots, and women being allowed to work in mines at night as well. While the strides in education cannot be overstated, womens entry into spheres long designated as too dangerous for them carries a distinct meaning and specific implications for the future.

These are in line with what European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde has said many times: If it had been Lehman Sisters rather than Lehman Brothers the world might well look a lot different today. This hypothesis was born in 2008 in the wake of the global financial crisis, where male domination of the banking industry led to reckless decision-making groupthink. Admittedly its not that there is some singular masculinity. Instead multiple competing masculinities exist shaped by class, culture and other factors. But that maleness is the no 1 risk factor for homicides across many countries, speaks to the undisputed reality of what a combination of nature and nurture has delivered. Introduction of diversity (with doses of estrogenal prudence) in decision-making is a logical way to mitigate testosterone linked aggressive, high risk behaviour and achieve better outcomes.

The thing about toxic masculinity is that, even disregarding its effects on others, it tends to create a very unhappy self. Boys dont cry is a statement of both social and individual sickness. Even if one cannot generalise the character of all women, there is a very powerful social case for dialling down the testosterone overdose with female participation and leadership.

This piece appeared as an editorial opinion in the print edition of The Times of India.

View original post here:
Testosterone Rex: The case for greater female participation and leadership in risk-heavy spheres - Economic Times

Read More..

Harbor Beach native turns experience, passion into business opportunity

ByRich Harp, For the Tribune

Casey Johnson, Stefeni Schelke andEmily Pawlowski offer complete wellness training through Renew Wellness Center in Harbor Beach. (Rich Harp/For the Tribune)

Casey Johnson, Stefeni Schelke andEmily Pawlowski offer complete wellness training through Renew Wellness Center in Harbor Beach. (Rich Harp/For the Tribune)

Casey Johnson, Stefeni Schelke andEmily Pawlowski offer complete wellness training through Renew Wellness Center in Harbor Beach. (Rich Harp/For the Tribune)

Casey Johnson, Stefeni Schelke andEmily Pawlowski offer complete wellness training through Renew Wellness Center in Harbor Beach. (Rich Harp/For the Tribune)

Renew Wellness sets out to improve health of community

HARBOR BEACH While it may take time for businesses to become established, that isnt the case for Renew Wellness Center, which has been open for a little more than a year in downtown Harbor Beach, providing clients an improved way of life.

The business took off quickly, owner Stefeni (Meissner) Schelke said. People needed (personal trainers). I didnt know it would take off as quickly as it did.

One reason the business was an immediate success may have been the fact that Stefeni is well known in the area. She has been a long-time resident of the city. In fact, she and her husband, Todd, graduated from Harbor Beach High School.

Prior to opening the downtown business, Stefeni worked as a personal trainer. She had a contract with Harbor Beach Schools to work out of its facility and use the school's equipment in the evening hours. She worked at the school until she opened Renew Wellness Center in November 2018.

Stefenis education and work experiences have no doubt added to the businesss success. She graduated from Alma College in 1998 with a degree in exercise and health science. She was later certified as a personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise. Later, she was certified as a fitness nutrition specialist through ACE.

Her work experience included employment at Munson Medical Center and at Northwoods Physical Therapy, both in Traverse City. Combined, she had between six and seven years experience with the two employers.

Stefeni enjoyed her time at Northwoods.

I received a lot of good experience there, plus it was a fun job, she said. We loved Traverse City, but Todd and I wanted to be near family.

Stefeni said their move back to Huron County was precipitated by an injury to Todd, making it impossible for him to physically handle his job in Traverse County. After coming back to the area, he landed a job at Dow Agro-Science, which later became Corteva.

Another reason for her companys success is that she and the certified professionals at Renew Wellness Center have obvious talents and experience in their chosen fields. Stefeni owns the building and the business. She shares that space with Emily Pawlowski and Casey Johnson.

Both Pawlowski and Johnson have their own businesses, and each pays her a rental fee for use of the building. Stefeni, as well as Emily Pawlowski are certified personal trainers. Casey Johnson is a certified massage therapist. Together, they have a great working relationship.

Stefeni said the business may have not evolved if she hadnt met Casey. The two met a couple years ago and began discussing this type of business.

We instantly connected, she said. We realized we had the same vision.

Soon afterward, Stefeni found a building for sale in downtown Harbor Beach. She went on to say the building was right, the price was right, and the location was right.

The stars just lined up, she said.

Stefeni said the business offers a host of activities to improve clients overall health.

I do one-on-one individual training, she said. I work with people who want to lose weight, increase strength, improve health, and I help people with nutritional counselling.

Emily has more interest in group fitness, although she sees individual clients, Stefeni coninuted. She does everything I do but not nutritional counseling.

Caseys expertise rounds out the business services by specializing in pre-natal exercises, deep tissue massage and hot stone therapy.

In addition, she is studying something called Ashiatsu Massage, which Casey expects to be certified in by fall.

She will be able to do massage with her feet, Stefeni said. There are not a lot of people that do this. Its not common, but it is very effective.

One of Stefenis nearby goals is to have TRX Straps at the facility, which are used for suspension strength classes, or they can be used to help individuals.

In the distant future, she would like to have a counselor at Renew Wellness Center.

Ive envisioned that, she said. I can see this happening down the road.

As far as today is concerned, the team will continue to give the best services to keep people healthy, Stefeni said.

Our mantra is 'Invest in your health now so you dont have to pay for it later,' she said. Were very purpose driven. We love what we do. Its not like coming to work. The three of us have the same goals. We care deeply about our clients and well continue to take care of them. I find it very fulfilling and empowering to work with these two great women who share the same vision as I do.

Im very content where Im at, she continued. This is very rewarding. Its a shame I didnt do this 20 years ago.

View post:
Renew Wellness sets out to improve health of community - Huron Daily Tribune

Read More..

Contact Us Today

Page 1,339«..1020..1,3381,3391,3401,341..1,3501,360..»

Home » Page 1339