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NAPERVILLE -- The Edge Fitness Club will open its first Chicago area location Feb. 29 in Naperville, one of five the chain plans to open in the Chicago metropolitan area this year.

The Connecticut based fitness clubs chain's Naperville location will be at located at Route 59 and Aurora Boulevard, across from Menard's. The group also plans to open a location in Orland Hills in March, with future locations in Bloomingdale and Batavia in fall, the company said in a statement.

"We have the ability to open 20-25 Edge Fitness Club locations in Chicago and want the community to get excited for us to provide them with the best fitness experience they've ever seen," said CEO Michael Copeland.

The Edge Fitness Clubs serves more than 200,000 members in 30 locations by providing a list of amenities at a low price. Memberships start at $9.99 per month and go up to $29.99 per month. For more information, visit http://www.TheEdgeFitnessClubs.com.

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--24 Hour Fitness, celebrating more than 35 years as a fitness industry leader with a presence in 14 states and 24 major markets, is headed to the Windy City this year with the opening of its first clubs in Illinois. In an effort to transform lives through fitness, 24 Hour Fitness currently operates over 440 clubs with nearly four million members. Opening new clubs at a brisk rate of one every few weeks, the fitness leader will enter the Chicago market with four new Chicagoland clubs in 2020 with more to follow in 2021 and beyond.

The first club in Carol Stream will open in the first quarter, while the second club in Schaumburg will likely open in the second quarter. Both clubs will be providing an unmatched fitness experience. A team of talented fitness professionals will offer personalized health solutions, while creating a friendly, supportive community environment for members as they embrace their fitness journeys. The two additional 24 Hour Fitness clubs slated to open later in the year, will be located in Oak Lawn and Algonquin, as 24 Hour Fitness expands its reach throughout the Chicago area.

In addition to premium cardio and strength training equipment, incomparable amenities, some of the best studio classes around and a professional team of experts dedicated to making each members experience unique, the 24GO Personalized Fitness App and groundbreaking virtual tools will help members track their fitness progress both inside and outside of the club, making it easier to stay committed to wellness goals throughout the year.

Im thrilled to be entering this dynamic, fitness-focused market at, what we believe, is the perfect time, said Zach Gutenson, District Manager, 24 Hour Fitness. We are positioned to alter the local fitness landscape by offering a personalized approach that concentrates on helping members reach their fitness goals in a welcoming community, celebrating every step along the way.

24 Hour Fitness and its network of nationwide clubs, including the new Carol Stream and Schaumburg clubs, will not only offer members more choices, but will help them find what works best for them. Each members fitness journey starts with a free fitness assessment with a personal trainer and co-creation of a fitness plana road map to keep members on track during the first critical days of their fitness journey.

Over the next several years we will be rolling out a robust growth plan that will encompass the greater Chicago area to position us as a dominant player in the Chicago fitness market. Our goal is to open several clubs each year which will bring hundreds of new jobs to the area and help thousands of residents stay fit, said Karl Sanft, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, 24 Hour Fitness.

24 Hour Fitness has initial plans to hire 150+ employees in anticipation of new Chicago club staffing needs. To learn more about career opportunities in the market, visit careers.24hourfitness.com

A grand opening celebration is scheduled for the 24 Hour Fitness Carol Stream (located at 560 S. Schmale Road, Carol Stream) on Saturday, March 7, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., with a VIP Ribbon Cutting event on Thursday, March 5 for local community business leaders and elected officials. The 24 Hour Fitness Schaumburg club (located at 141 N. Barrington Road, Schaumburg) will follow with its opening scheduled this Spring. The community is invited to these free celebrations, which include club tours, prize drawings, group training demonstrations, innovative GX24 studio classes and more.

Measuring approximately 37,000 square feet each, the new, modern clubs feature quality amenities, including:

*Additional fees apply

24 Hour Fitness offers a network of more than 440 locations nationwide, as well as signature content and programming including:

To experience the new gyms, download a free guest pass from http://www.24hourfitness.com/CarolStream or http://www.24hourfitness.com/Schaumburg

About 24 Hour Fitness

Celebrating over 35 years as an industry leader, 24 Hour Fitness transforms lives every day through fitness. Conveniently located clubs, furnished with a wide variety of strength, cardio and functional training equipment, are the perfect environment for fitness professionals to deliver dynamic personal and group training programs. GX24 and cycle rooms feature a popular array of live classes included with membership. A multitude of additional offerings engage and inspire every member to lead a full and healthy life both inside and outside of the club. Opening new clubs on average at the brisk pace of one every few weeks, 24 Hour Fitness is headquartered in San Ramon, CA and serves nearly 4 million members in over 440 clubs nationwide.

To learn more about us and to find the club nearest you, visit http://www.24hourfitness.com.

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Cause its all about that base. Andddd six pack. And slimming thighs. And tight waist. You get the point.

By Stacey Makiya and Katrina Valcourt

Published: 2020.01.27 08:54 PM

Editors Note: Stacey and Katrina are at vastly different fitness levels (and ages) but both enjoy working out. We thought itd be fun for the two of them to try new or interesting workouts together each month. This time they took the Ass and Abs class at Body Balance in Kakaako.

Body Balance is a boutique fitness studio near Ward that offers small classes in barre, Pilates, cycling and more. We opted for the Ass and Abs classcause who doesnt want that J. Lo booty (and body)? Bridges, planks, squats, crunches and a few other exercises are all incorporated into this 45-minute workout. Power workout beats and having the lights down low help get you into beast mode.

Katrina: I like that this is going to be a very targeted class. We havent really done anything like it beforemost are full-body workouts. Those are great, but I think if were just focusing on two muscle groups, theyll get much stronger much faster. And its only 45 minutes, so even if its intense, at least itll be over soon. I made the mistake of going for a walk yesterday, so my shins and the sides of my butt are already a little sore. Yes, I get sore from walking. I need this class.

Stacey: Excited. As you get older, saggy-ass syndrome kicks in, and no one likes that. Plus, theres nothing lovely about love handles. They should be called hate handles so you get motivated to work the gut.

Our instructor, the lean and fit Noelle Naone, gave us each yoga mats (theyre free, no rental required) and instructed us to grab a block, two sets of weights and a red resistance band. We each grabbed 4 pounds and under and the stretchier, so easier, blue bands.

Stacey: There are a few stretches, but you pretty much go straight into bridge (lying on your back, knees bent and lifting your lower/mid back) exercises. Lift that booty and squeeeeeeze those cheeks.

Katrina: Then we moved into planks and mountain climbers to get our abs warmed up. I dont know how to do mountain climbers, where you quickly step forward with one foot at a time while in high plank position, without lifting my butt high in the air. I guess Im supposed to bend my knees more but I just did slow steps instead.

Katrina: We grabbed our first set of weights, then held them near our hips while doing squatsfirst big, slow movements, then tiny pulses, then holding our position. We did this pattern for pretty much every exercise. Even though squats are supposed to target your glutes, my thighs were BURNING. I kept stopping to massage them and tried to redirect my energy to push through my feet, as Noelle said. It helped, but it felt like I was on the verge of pulling something. Then we kicked up the intensity by tippy-toeing on one foot at a time, lifting our heels as high off the ground as we could. My legs were shaking like mad, which Noelle pointed outas a good thing!to the whole class. I tapped out to drink water during deadlift squats, where you pull your weights toward your chest while in a crouched position. Ready for the next exercise, please!

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Stacey: Im in love with ab twists. Swishing from side to side while holding one weight with two hands in front of your chest is one of the easier ways to lose the holiday flat tireand get back in my skinny jeans. My mom jeans will be happy to get a break.

Katrina: I started to regret this class as we moved into lunges. As a tall girl, Im especially self-conscious during workouts when everyone seems to be bending lower than I am. Its like I have to go even farther to get on their levelso not fair. But whenever I looked in the mirror, my angles were correct. I guess its harder for me because Im just not in shape.

Stacey: My 5-foot-3-inch stature is just fine doing lungesIm close to the ground. However, when we switched to crunches on the ground with our knees up and blocks between our legs, that was a challenge. Youre working your abs and inner thighs simultaneously. Katrina and I reviewed the video for this exercise aaaaaand no one should ever see it. Just like no one should see someone giving birthwhich is kinda what we looked like.

Next: flutter kicks! Lie down on your back, legs up and take turns crossing your legs at the ankle. Doing this is supposed to get rid of lower abdominal fat. Katrina has yet to get the lower belly bulge that comes with age. Bitch.

Katrina: Im sorry I dont have a ton of fat there (but not really). But neither does Stacey! I feel like strengthening this area would lessen menstrual cramps, so Im all about it. Next, Noelle instructed us to grab our blocks and put them under our sacrum. What the hell is a sacrum? I shoved it under my lower back, which felt a little awkward until she came around and moved it beneath my tailbone. I can do a bridge fine, but when she told us to do one with the block under one foot and then lift our other leg toward the ceiling, I bailed. This is probably why my butt muscles werent as sore the next day, but I couldnt even keep my balance or my leg straight so I just held a normal bridge pose. Ill work up to it.

Stacey: Plank jacks! Yuck. These are basically if planks and jumping jacks hooked up and created an exercise that is TORTURE: holding a plank while your legs are jumping out and in. I did the slow version because of my knee injury. Yep, I used my hall pass.

Katrina: I didnt jump either, just did plank steps out to the side. And then it was time to use the barre for some final moves. We put our bands around our ankles and practiced keeping our hips still and shoulders upright while kicking out straight, at an angle and rotating one leg at a time.

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Stacey: Forty-five minutes came fast!! Im used to 90-minute workouts, so when we started winding down I was all, HAAALLELUJAH! We hit our mats and started stretching our legs with resistance bands. Never did this before, but it felt good.

Katrina: I wish Id grabbed a red band with more resistance for the final stretches. Lying on my back with my band around one foot pointed straight up, I thought I was going to accidentally let go and shoot it at the ceiling. And when I tried to lower my leg from side to side while keeping my leg straight, I wasnt really pulling against anything, so my knee stayed bent.

Katrina: My thighs were sore immediately, as I knew they would be from the way they shook during class. Kind of a shame though, since my thighs are neither my ass nor my abs but a workouts a workout! The next day, I was surprised that my triceps hurt from incorporating weights in the squat exercises. But they werent nearly as sore as my abslower, upper and back abs, if thats a thing. It hurt to laugh or bend, but in a good way. I wish I had tried harder on the ass exercises since those muscles didnt feel as painful. My thighs, on the other hand, burned every time I stood up.

Stacey: Good. I didnt feel that exhausted or sore since most of my workout classes incorporate those exercises. I did feel my ass perk up a bit and my stomach flatten a smidge. If my goal is to have a physique like Noellewhos one plank away from Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raidersign me up for a year of Ass and Abs!

Its $12 for the first class, then $27 per class. Packages, memberships and bundles are available; find all the options here. Ass and Abs is offered Mondays (with Noelle) and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. See the current schedule onlineor download the Body Balance Hawaii app. You can also take advantage of snacks, a refillable water station and a chilled face towel at the front desk. Theres a small parking lotpark in the yellow stalls only. Come early in case you need to find street parking (bring quarters!) and walk.

1019 Waimanu St., #101, (808) 542-9597, bodybalancehonolulu.com

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For the founders of AARMY, the buzzy new boutique fitness brand, and Fear of God, the burgeoning streetwear empire, it seems entrepreneurship runs in the family. AARMY cofounder Angela Davis and Fear of God founder Jerry Lorenzo are sister and brother. The power siblings teamed up to create a graphic hoodie and long-sleeve tee branded with AARMYs stark white logo, and both items are available exclusively at the fitness studios two pop-up locations in New York and Los Angeles.

Davis is a Nike Master Coach who started AARMY with fellow exercise guru Akin Akman late last year to much fanfare from the regulars who swear by their classes. The concept for AARMY revolves around holistic training for the mind and body using customizable modalities (high-intensity cycling; boot camp classes; team lifting; and stretching for recovery) in a team setting designed by fashion industry vet Trey Laird. Lorenzo is known for having created a robust label around streetwear and sneakers; his own dedicated following includes Justin Bieber, who wore Fear of God on his Purpose tour. Luckily, the siblings aesthetics have a considerable amount of overlap.

The hoodie from the AARMYs Fear of God collaboration.Courtesy of AARMY

The first of AARMYs two pop-up locations opened its doors in November of 2019 in New York Citys Soho neighborhood, while the Los Angeles branch got up and running in West Hollywood earlier this month. A permanent space is expected to launch sometime this spring with the same moody interiors that Laird initiated in the temporary sites.

The substantial hoodie retails for $225 and the tee $195, respectively.

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Even if you enjoy barre classes and have dappled in gym memberships before, sometimes you simply want to sweat it out from the comfort of your own home. However, it can understandably be intimidating to build a home gym or, if you're just testing the waters a corner with some key fitness elements, some of which can ideally be stowed away under the bed.

"When we practice at home, awareness is key, so take time to educate yourself on whatever workout youre doing," yoga instructor Kevin Lamb tells Refinery29. "When in doubt, reach out to a fitness professional for helpful tips, common misalignments and ways to prevent injury." And he's right working out at home can be great if the thought of making the trek to the gym is daunting, but without the guidance of an instructor? Let's just say that you don't want to find yourself on the floor, having thrown your back out.

The fitness picks here curated by a mixed group of yoga masters, former football coaches, spin instructors, and more cover the bases, but it's important to remember that staying motivated and patient with your body are two of the best things you can do for yourself, especially if you're embarking on a fitness journey: "In my experience, the most helpful tool has been to get clear on what youre doing this for and to be as specific as possible with yourself," Nike instructor Tara A Nicolas says. "If you know youre someone who is great at starting but not so great at consistency then experiment with how you can be more accountable and allow yourself a little grace." Without any further ado, here are 18 home gym essentials to consider adding to your arsenal.

At Refinery29, were here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team. All product details reflect the price and availability at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to on our site, Refinery29 may earn commission.

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As the world reels from the tragic and unexpected death of Kobe Bryant, the basketball community is preparing to honor his legacy forever. On Sunday, the 41-year-old and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were two of nine passengers who died in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles. Celebrity tributes poured in on social media; the Grammy Awards had an extremely heavy feel to them, taking place at Staples Center just hours after his death; and the world collectively mourned the loss of the Black Mamba. On Monday, it was announced that Kobe would be posthumously inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on the first ballot of 2020.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Chairman Jerry Colangelo said 2020 is "expected to be arguably the most epic class ever with Kobe, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett. Kobe will be honored the way he should be." He added, "Bryant will be part of standard Hall of Fame screening process on Wednesday, with finalists in February at All-Star break and formal inductees at the Final 4 in April."

Jerry confirmed that there's "no doubt" Kobe will be selected. "He was going to be a first-ballot guy. There's no doubt in my mind. He's going to be honored. He's going in the Hall of Fame."

Basketball players are eligible for the Hall of Fame after they've been retired for a minimum of three seasons, and they must meet certain win qualifications. Kobe's accomplishments throughout his 20 years in the league have unquestionably put him in the Hall of Fame conversation since he retired in 2016, but following his death, the induction means even more. In December, it was announced that Kobe as well as Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Shawn Marion, and more were among the nominees.

He's a five-time NBA champion, an 18-time All Star, and a two-time finals MVP. He's the only player in NBA history to have two jersey numbers retired by one team, and he's been my hero since I was 9 years old. The "Mamba Mentality" wasn't just a work ethic Kobe embodied during the basketball season; it was his mind-blowing ability to put his heart and soul into everything he did both on and off the court.

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You lose five pounds. Then, you gain it back. This is a common experience for many people who try to lose weight. In fact, research shows that those who lose weight often regain the weight plus more.

Why does this happen? One possible explanation is called set point theory, which is becoming more well-known as intuitive eating gains popularity. Its the idea that we have a genetically pre-determined body weight range that changes over the course of your life, explains Kristen Carli, RDN. These changes are due to the on the metabolism shifts that happen with age thanks to hormones, the way we digest food, and many other factors. Think about it: the weight where you felt most comfortable in high school is probably different from the weight where you feel most comfortable in your 20s, 40s, 60s, and beyond.

But heres the kicker: Your body will defend your set point weight. If it senses a famine, it will adjust accordingly by being more efficient, explains Rebecca McConville, RD, CSSD, a sports dietitian and author of Finding Your Sweet Spot. So if youre dieting and eating less than usual, your body may conserve energy by slowing down your metabolism, or turn up your drive to eat, causing hunger. The brain doesnt make the distinction between intentional under-fueling as in a diet versus a famine, McConville adds.

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So if the theory holds true, it could explain why its so difficult to lose weight. If your body likes where it is weight-wise, it will resist changing. Similarly, if you overeat, youre likely to have more energy and move around more. Research has shown that non-exercise activities like walking and fidgeting increases when people eat more food than they needalthough the degree to which this happens varies from person to person.

I find it to be true in my counseling practice, says Rebecca Scritchfield, RDN, author Body Kindness. Some people come to her having already lost weight, she says. The problem? Theyve gotten there by eliminating foods they really like usually carb and sugar-heavy foods like ice cream and cake. They complain not only of hunger and anxiety around eating certain foods, but also things like irritability and inability to continue weight loss, almost as if their body is resisting being pushed any further, Scritchfield says.

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Scritchfield works with these clients using a compassion-based approach to heal their relationship with food (no matter their starting size). Often, this results in weight gain, as they get back up to their set point.

The idea of set point weight is also gaining traction on social media, with over 11,000 posts on Instagram. Thats likely because its used by both the fitness and eating disorder recovery communities to describe the weight where your body naturally wants to be.

Her plan was simple: eat as much as she needed to feel full. No calorie or macro counting, no restrictions, and no special diets. She knew shed probably gain weight eating with this intuitive approach, and she did.

But there is still some disagreement over whether set point weight is a real thing. One of the common criticisms is that set point theory doesnt explain obesity.

Part of the problem with that argument, though, is that we tend to assume everyones set point weight fits in within the healthy ideal.

Society still values thinness, so those people with higher set points arent treated the same as those of us with more socially acceptable weights, Scritchfield explains. Thats a problem we all should address.

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Eating until you feel satiated is one of the cornerstones of movements like intuitive eating, mindful eating, Health at Every Size, and all in. But its not always easy to do.

Learning to listen to your body's cues is hard in this day and age, says Taryn A. Myers, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychology at Virginia Wesleyan University, who studies body image and disordered eating. We tend to eat on the go, in front of our screens, or during other tasks, and thus we do not pay attention to what our body is telling us about when it has adequate nutrients at that point in time.

Whats more, we get a lot of mixed messages about how we are supposed to eat and look. The most apt description I've heard of our society is that it is a McDonald's next to a bikini store, Myers says. We get messages to eat, eat, eat but also to look a way that is not compatible with the message to eat. Thats a powerful argument for using internal cues to decide how much you should eat rather than external ones.

If you listen to your bodily cues, you tend to hit that set point weight without even trying, Myers adds. Your body will just settle where it should be if you eat when you are hungry and stop when you are full. Clearly, you should also ensure that you will not end up with nutritional deficiencies, but eating until full and stopping is a great way to tap into our bodies' innate abilities to regulate our weight.

While the all in approach specifically targets those who are struggling with hunger, anyone with a history of dieting can benefit from examining their relationship with food, Scritchfield says. If youre not dealing with significant insatiable hunger or minor physical complaints related to restriction, there may still be lots of work psychologically: Who am I if Im not a dieter? If I eat whatever I want? And behaviorally, how do I let myself have pizza and enjoy it? You literally need to be able to sit down and eat pizza. That may take trying it 10 times or more than 20 times before it feels more comfortable.

Whether youre interested in going all in or just taking a more intuitive approach, heres how you can start working towards a healthier relationship with food.

I recommend using a scale from 1 to 10. After eating a balanced plate of food, wait 20 minutes and fill out how full you truly are, says Toby Amidor, RD, CDN. Oftentimes it takes the brain 20 to 30 minutes to register if you are really full after eating. If you are not feeling satisfied 20 to 30 minutes after eating, then add on a healthy option that contains more fiber, protein, or healthy fat.

If the idea of going all in doesnt seem right for you, try working your way up to eating foods you once deemed off limits. I have clients start gently at first with adding a few foods in, but having them daily to desensitize themselves to the food, McConville says. Add one or two more foods each week to work towards food freedom.

Myers biggest suggestion is to work with a trained professional to find out if all in or another approach would work best for you. Doctors and nutritionists who know an individual's health history and have specific training in these issues will give the best guidance for that individual's health.

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When you study nutrition, as a dietitian does, you learn about "slow carbs" and "fast carbs," which get their names from how quickly they release glucose, or sugar, into your bloodstream.

The Slow-Carb Diet nixes all grains, most fruit and all dairy except cottage cheese.

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And while not all "fast carbs" are unhealthy (e.g. russet potatoes, pumpkin and pineapple), carbohydrates that break down more slowly generally come from healthy, high-fiber food sources like whole grains, legumes and most fruits.

So at first, the Slow-Carb Diet sounded like it had some promise. But alas, it appears the name of this weight-loss diet is misleading. Let's dig in and see what it's all about.

The Slow-Carb Diet was created by Tim Ferriss, an OG biohacker. On his blog, there's a post dating back to 2007 titled "How to Lose 20 Pounds of Fat in 30 Days Without Exercise," which discusses the Slow-Carb Diet. But the diet was formally presented in his 2010 book The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Weight Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman.

The diet has five "simple rules" and it's worth noting that there is a difference between simple and easy. A concept can be simple to understand, but that doesn't mean it's easy to follow or adhere to. One would argue this applies to the Slow-Carb Diet rules outlined below:

Rule #1: Avoid "white" starchy carbohydrates (or those that can be white). This means all bread, pasta, rice, potatoes and grains. The only time these foods are allowed, according to Ferriss, is within 1.5 hours of a resistance-training workout that lasted at least 20 minutes.

Rule #2: Eat the same few meals over and over again, especially for breakfast and lunch. Ferriss argues that we're "already doing this" i.e., eating very few foods, and that we just need to switch to eating a few of the "right" foods. In his view, eating a variety of foods, as recommended by most health experts, is not beneficial.

Rule #3: Don't drink calories. The Slow-Carb diet recommends that you eat your calories, not drink them. Exception: One to two glasses of dry red wine per night is allowed.

Rule #4: Don't eat fruit. The diet does not allow fruit because fruit includes a (natural) type of sugar called fructose, which Ferriss believes leads to "more body fat, more or less." Avocado and tomatoes are allowed.

Rule #5: Take one day off per week and go nuts. One day a week you can eat anything and everything you want. No limitations.

Did you know that keeping a food diary is one of the most effective ways to manage your weight? Download the MyPlate app to easily track calories, stay focused and achieve your goals!

Here's a deeper dive into what you can and cannot eat on the Slow-Carb Diet when applying these five rules.

There are a few red flags that give cause for concern when it comes to the Slow-Carb Diet. And really, these red flags should give you pause if you find any of these to be true for other diets.

Take a healthier approach to weight loss by focusing on whole foods that are full of good-for-you nutrients.

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When it comes to healthy eating, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. In general, a healthy diet is one that you can enjoy on a daily basis without feeling deprived or overly restricted.

A diet that focuses on fiber-rich fruits, vegetables and whole grains as well as lean proteins and limits added sugars and saturated fats will serve you well.

Research shows that simply placing an emphasis on eating whole foods over ultra-processed foods can help with weight loss. Researchers in a May 2019 study published in Cell Metabolism allowed subjects to eat as little or as much as they wanted of their respected diets the ultra-processed group vs. unprocessed group. It turns out that although the diets were matched for calories, sugar, fat fiber and macronutrients, the ultra-processed group ate 500 extra calories per day on average and gained weight, while the unprocessed group actually lost weight.

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Randy Jackson is saying more about his previous weight loss.

The former American Idol judge, 63, spoke to PEOPLE recently about his journey to better health. For a long time you see me on TV and people have noticed me in the past and I was struggling with my weight, then I finally got it off by using some pretty drastic measures, he says. Jackson had gastric bypass surgery in 2003.

In addition to the weight loss surgery, he worked with multiple fitness experts, nutritionists and mental health experts, and Jackson was able to lose and keep off 114 lbs.

Looking back, he says the feedback he received while on television encouraged him to make a change. I think it was season 2 on Idol. You come in and they go Yeah dawg, youre telling me Im terrible but youre fat! he adds. And I would go, I am. I have mirrors in my house. I know! So I think that finally, it was that and also I had an emergency room visit that I thought I was really sick and had a cold or something.

Jackson was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and the diagnosis changed his life and approach to health.

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Managing type 2 diabetes also runs hand in hand with managing your weight, he says. Thats why he co-founded Unify Health Labs, a product that he says helps other people in their journey to get healthy while sparing them the long confusing search I went through.

This is me sort of giving back, he tells PEOPLE about his new product. Something thats a simple solution because all of us probably have 50 bottles on the counter or 50 bottles in the bathroom of different vitamins and things that we take. The root causes of these certain diseases and trying to get your best health, it all starts in the gut. Gut health is really best health.

You have to change the way you think about food, he explains. You have to almost have a complete divorce break up and start back bit by bit and find out the things that work with your body and you also find out the allergies and really pay attention to how you feel.

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