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One thing we all have in common as human beings is the need to maintain our bodies, which is easier said than done if not armed with knowledge of how to listen to our bodies and address its physical requirements in a healthy way. Heather Panning, Barton Community Colleges new Health, Physical Education & Recreation Instructor, is on a mission to make sure Barton students are well equipped to take care of themselves after college.

St. John native Jordon Willinger, freshman in ceramics, is taking Physical Fitness from Panning, and said she has already noticed a big difference in unexpected ways.

Ive noticed Im more toned and I can lift more, and Im more confident, she said. The ceramics wheel is easier now that Im stronger, too; it really helps you perform better in every other aspect of life if youre staying fit and healthy.

She said she signed up for the class so she can be in charge of her body and learn which exercises were the most beneficial, but the curriculum teaches way more than just which exercises to do and good form. Some of the most impactful things she has learned include time management, self-discipline and a long-term view of the role of fitness in her life.

If you dont know how to discipline yourself into doing it, nobody else is going to do that for you, she said. Its essential for everyone to stay healthy in their life, and an hour of exercise out of your day isnt that much to make your body a little bit better so it can serve you better.

I want my physical body to be long-lasting; I dont want to be feeble when I get old.

Willinger said that while the course has been pragmatic, eye-opening and useful, its also been fun.

I like doing the leg press because I can outlift my guy friend, and I think thats kind of funny, she said.

Willinger plans to run a ceramics studio when she is finished with her education.

More about Health, Physical Education & Recreation (HPER) Courses

Panning said the HPER courses at Barton are great for students, but she encourages the community to reach out to learn more, as theyre open to everyone and many meet only once or twice a week in the evenings. Yoga, scuba, tae kwon do, ballroom dancing, target shooting and physical fitness are just a few of the options to choose from.

My goal for this program is to get students to understand how to have a healthier life. I want students to not only do well in my class, but also to learn lifelong skills that will improve their lives forever, she said. I encourage students to explore what fitness activities that they enjoy so that they will look forward to working out. Fitness is so much more than the way one looks. I like to talk a lot about the way it makes you feel. Working out and making fitness apart of your life has so many health benefits. One of the biggest benefits is mental health. Being able to be proud of yourself and what you accomplish is a wonderful achievement that improves all aspects of ones life.

Story byBRANDON STEINERT/Barton Community College.For a complete listing of Bartons HPER programs and courses, visit HPER.bartonccc.edu or contact Panning at panningh@bartonccc.edu.

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The Amazon Echo must have been a popular gift this year, because downloads of the Alexa app are topping charts across iPhone and Android. The app is the number one downloaded app on iPhone and number two in Google Play.

Its popularity shows the Echo is staying ahead of smart speaker competitors like Google Home. On the list of top downloads, Google Home placed seventh on Google Play and ninth in the iPhone App Store. (Neither app made Apples top ten apps of 2019, released earlier this month.).The two devices are enmeshed in bitter competition. Last year, it looked like Google Home might prove a serious challenge to Amazon, but for now the device is lagging. In the U.S., Amazon Echo holds 70% of the smart speaker market, while Google Home has 25%, according to the Consumer Research Intelligence Partners. Globally, the Echo has 36.6% of the market in the third quarter, putting it significantly ahead of Google Home (12.3%) and a pack of competitors, according to analysis firm Canalys.

The Alexa app wasnt the only winner Christmas Day. Unsurprisingly, both Disney+ and YouTube were high up on the list of downloads this holiday season, as many crowded in front of the television to watch movies and kids programming, while Netflix lingered around number 10. Tik Tok and Snapchat also beat out Instagram for downloads this Christmas, illustrating their rise as popular social apps among the youth (and maybe now their parents).

Finally, FitBit surged into the top 10, indicating that consumers are still buying each other this affordable fitness tracker in hopes of losing weight, being more active, or attaining some other metric of health in the 2020. Like many New Years resolutions, expect this one to lose steam over the next few weeks.

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Four years ago, Chris Pridham was excited to jet off on a holiday of a lifetime to Mexico, but it quickly turned into a nightmare when he struggled to get in his seat.

When he finally managed to do his seatbelt up he decided he would have to make some changes to his lifestyle, after holding everyone up on the breathless walk to the plane.

Chris said his experience at the airport "set the tone" for the whole holiday and due to his 24 stone weight, he could not partake in all of the activities with his partner and old friends.

He said: "When we boarded the plane I could hardly get my seat belt on and there was no way the table would go flat as my stomach was very firmly in the way. Arriving in Mexico was amazing as Id never been anywhere quite like it but I found the heat and humidity so uncomfortable.

However, I was determined to make the most of it and we booked ourselves on to an excursion to a medieval place. When we got there I realised it would be a challenge as I weighed in at over 24 stone and the terrain was steep and difficult to walk around."

He said it was "a real kick in the teeth" when his friends suggested that he used a mobility scooter.

After two weeks back at home I ended up in hospital with an infected mosquito bite and got sepsis and cellulitis. I was really ill from that and the extra weight didnt help" Chris said.

He was spurred on to lose the weight after his partner "point black" refused to travel abroad with him again.

"It was a bit of a wake up call and when I recovered I said to my partner that I wanted to visit my daughter who lived and worked in New York.

"She refused point blank!!

"She said she couldnt go through another airport and plane experience and said I had to lose weight if I wanted her to go with me.

That was the shock I really needed and I went online to look up my nearest WW workshop. I found one in Saltash and signed up immediately."

Chris said his coach, Gemma Medlicott has been "brilliant" in explaining the programme and he was able to understand the smart points system, which has now helped him lose more than six stone.

He said: "Basically, I was given a daily budget of smart points and every food had a value. It was up to me to balance my budget which I did and in a short space of time, I lost two stone and went to New York with my partner to visit my daughter.

"I could walk around and thought, this is brilliant.

I love bread and before joining WW would have three or four slices of thick white bread with lashings of butter and marmalade for breakfast, a big sandwich for lunch and a huge dinner. I now start the day with fruit and yoghurt; at lunchtime I have two slices of granary bread with a boiled egg and salad; dinner is stir fry veg with left over roast meat.

"I eat a lot of salad and am never hungry!

"I dont deny myself anything and have realised you have to have a bit of what you fancy otherwise you dont stick to it.

"I always make sure I have enough smart points for a couple of glasses of wine with dinner and two glasses of scotch for later in the evening! I even track those in the morning so I know how many points I have left for the rest of the day.

Chris said his partner is "delighted" by his transformation as now he can walk around, which was one of his "biggest struggles" before.

He said: "The WW programme has three pillars, food, movement and mindset. Walking around was one of my biggest struggles before but now I walk a mile and a half every day with the dog and I do the housework and help around the house.

"My partner is delighted!!

Research carried out by WW has identified what is known as the ripple effect.

This shows that when somebody joins a weight loss programme, the other members of the family can lose weight too without even trying as they are influenced by the new healthy habits they see.

A few years before, Chris had been best man at his nephew Gareths wedding.

Gareth had asked him to take on the role as his father, Chris brother had sadly passed away when he was only 60 years old.

Gareth and his wife Aimee had watched Chris transformation and were so impressed, they asked if they could come with him and join the same WW workshop.

They too found the flexibility and freedom the myWW programme offered them fantastic and a year later have lost nine stone between them which makes an astonishing difference of fifteen stone lost in total!

Chris added: I am a life time member of WW now because I want to maintain my weight loss. My GP is delighted with me and has given me a recommended weight leaving me 7lbs away from that and then Ill be at goal!

"Aimee produced this photo of the three of us and it looked horrendous and now we are unrecognisable as we have lost 15 stone between the three of us. People dont recognise us at all.

My partner is delighted. Weve been on lots of holidays and even did a cruise in the Caribbean. We flew to New Orleans and walked around for six days.

"I have no problems walking anywhere now. No more mobility scooters for me!! My biggest nightmare is fitting myself out with new clothes as Ive spent a fortune and all my bigger clothes have gone to the charity shops as my waist has gone from 48 to 38.

"If it wasnt for Gemma, my coach and the workshop I belong to and those lovely and encouraging Thursday night members I would not have stuck at it. I have never stuck at it before and Ive tried everything.

"I look forward to Thursday nights now and I still turn up even if Ive had a bad week. WW has given me back my life and I am so grateful!

Chris WW coach, Gemma Medlicott said: I am so proud of Chris, Gareth and Aimee! They have embraced the myWW programme by changing how the eat, move and most importantly by shifting their mindsets to recognise they could change.

"Health is wealth and they have transformed their futures together as a family.

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Fitbit has come a long way since its initial plain fitness tracker days. The FitbitCharge 3now has a few smart features like notification mirroring, while theVersa 2has a larger suite of apps available. With all these new customizable smart features, Fitbit owners might want to do a little bit of fiddling to make the most out of their Fitbit. We've got a list of X things that every Fitbit user should know to make the most out of their Fitbits.

These are some tips useful to owners of every type of Fitbit, from Inspire, Charge, Versa, to Ionic.

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Here are some tips specific to the more capable Versa tracker, especially for users of the Versa 2.

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Research shows that nearly half of us make New Years resolutions, but only about 10% of us keep them. For many people, better exercise and nutrition are common January 1 goals.However, Tova Eastman, the Modiin-based owner of Ignite Fitness for Women, says it does not have to be that way. A personal trainer, nutrition coach and busy mom of two, Eastman said the key to keeping ones 2020 health goals starts with setting the right goals.Dont take on anything too fast, Eastman said. Going from zero to 60 will feel like too much and it wont last. She recommends setting weekly rather than yearly or lifetime goals, and adding on a little more each week. This, she said, will ultimately lead to healthy habits.I always tell my clients, it took me two years to completely cut sugar out of my coffee, Eastman, 28, said with a smile. I went from two tablespoons to one-and-a-half tablespoons and on until one day I tried my coffee with no sugar, and it was sweet just with milk. I slowly retrained my taste buds.On her Ignite Fitness Facebook page, Eastman shares many personal stories that help inspire her clients. She shared some of them with the Magazine, too. For example, when she was a teenager in Baltimore, Maryland, she used to travel to school in Silver Spring. Shed come home tired and in a terrible mood. Then, one day, she started going to the gym.I went as a social outlet, but I got all this energy and felt so good, she recalled. I decided I wanted to do this for the rest of my life.At 18, she came to Israel to learn in seminary and decided to immigrate. At the same time as she completed a degree in psychology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, she became certified as an ACE personal trainer. When she graduated, she started her own business. Eastmans original goal was just to help people get toned like me, but quickly she realized that health is about so much more than how you look. It became very meaningful.When she became pregnant about a year into opening her business, nutrition became a focus, too, first because she wanted to make healthy choices for her baby-to-be, and then to lose the 30 pounds (not counting baby) she gained during pregnancy. SO SHE studied to become a fitness nutritionist as well, and her coaching became more holistic. It is not just workout or eat or sleep or stress management, it is all of it. I teach my clients to incorporate all of it and improve their quality of life.Her next piece of advice? Someones goal should never be to look like someone else. Everyone has a different shape, different bone structure. Your goal should be to become the healthiest version of yourself, she told the Magazine. A third tip is balance. As an observant Jew, Eastman said she allows herself to eat a little more on Shabbat or holidays. A lot of people get hyper-focused on food and they cannot stop thinking about it, she continued. The biggest thing is to not go into a holiday saying, I am going to lose weight over the holiday. Rather, before the holiday, plan out what you want to do and be OK with it.This could mean allowing yourself to eat a piece of cake, for example. If you are aware of what you are going to do and you are OK with it, it changes the whole picture, she said, noting that people dont realize how easily one can convert unhealthy food into a healthier one, such as by using date honey instead of white sugar in their desserts.Eastman added that consistency is king.Dont give up when you hit a roadblock, she said. It is the people who keep going that see these beautiful, amazing, mental and physical results.Most recently, Eastman launched an online course to share how busy moms can achieve their health goals, which can be accessed via her website or here. A lot of women dont have time to come in for personal training or the finances, Eastman said. So many of my clients are moms that are busy and on a budget.The course can be done on your own time, its cheaper than personal training and includes everything from basic exercise plans to how to meal prep and everything in between. It teaches them how to make health happen for themselves, she said.Her final tip: Dont say I want to look a certain way; say I want to be healthy. If the goal is health, youll keep going you want to be healthy for your life.

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WITH 2020 just round the corner, the New Year health is looming.

And the low-carb and keto diets are the two most popular diet plans, touted for weight loss.

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Keto involves eating no more than 30g of carbs a day plus a high amount of good fats, meat, dairy, nuts and oil.

It works by persuading the body to start burning its own fat supplies putting the body into a state called ketosis rather than burn the carbs in your diet.

A low-carb diet, on the other hand, means you can eat more carbs but without the generous portion of fats that you get with keto.

With both keto and low-carb diets being recommended by celebrities, friends and experts you may be left wondering which one to try.

To solve this, top nutritionists Terri-Ann Nunns and Helen Bond have shared their tips with us on which one really is the most effective

Many people claim a low-carb diet is the best way to get quick and easy weight loss results.

And nutritionist Terri-Ann, founder of theTerri Ann 123 Diet Plan, has now shown her support for this diet which has helped hundreds of her clients lose weight.

She emphasises that this regime will help speed up weight loss as by increasing your intake of proteins youll feel fuller.

Low-carbohydrate diets are a very successful way to lose weight sustainably, she says.

In a low carbohydrate diet, you reduce your intake of items such as bread, pasta, potatoes and sugary foods whilst protein foods such as meat, fish and vegetarian alternatives should be increased.

Having a high-protein element in your diet will help you to feel full

Reducing carbohydrates, for example bread, potatoes, pasta and sugars, is known to be effective in helping people to lose weight.

Having a high-protein element in your diet will help you to feel full despite consuming a lower amount of calories.

As well as blitzing body fat, Terri-Ann also stresses that low-carb diets can have other health benefits like lowering diabetic markers.

The obvious health benefit of following a low carb plan is weight loss, she adds.

Carbohydrates themselves are not necessarily the cause of weight gain.

The NHS says theres no evidence that eating bread and other wheat-based foods causes weight gain more than any other type of food.

If you eat more energy than your body uses, you will put on weight, regardless of what you eat.

The NHS says: Cutting out carbohydrates from your diet could put you at increased risk of a deficiency in certain nutrients, leading to health problems, unless youre able to make up for the nutritional shortfall with healthy substitutes.

Replacing carbohydrateswith fats and higher fat sources of protein could increase your intake of saturated fat, which can raise the amount of cholesterol in your blood a risk factor for heart disease.

Reducing the amount of carbohydrate in the diet can also help to improve blood sugar levels and insulin response which means it could be an effective diet for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

Despite this, Helen Bond,registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the British Dietetic Association, says she isnt keen on a low-carb diet as carbs are part of a healthy diet.

She adds: I am not a fan of low carbs carbs are a key part of a healthy balance diet and bring with them B vitamins for energy and fibre for a healthy gut.

Carbs and fibre are also the food for our gut microbes which new research also links to better weight and health overall.

Kim Kardashian, Gwyneth Paltrow and Tyson Fury are just a few of the celebrities who have credited the keto diet for keeping them in shape.

And while it can help people lose weight, Terri-Ann says it isnt the most sustainable of diets.

The keto or ketogenic diet is a very low-carb, high-fat diet, she says.

This means that the body uses fat for energy instead of carbohydrates, producing ketones an alternative energy source.

The keto diet, if done correctly, can help people to lose weight.

For weight loss that can be maintained, keto is not something I would recommend

Although it works for some, I dont often recommend it because many people arent able to sustain it in the long-term.

In particular, Terri-Ann says the keto diet is more for people looking for something to stick to in the long-term, rather than quick results.

She adds: You need to be very committed to stick to this diet for life.

Because of the nature of this type of diet, people tend to find it work best for a quick fix, however long-term and for weight loss that can be maintained, it is not something I would recommend.

There are four common mistakes people make on a keto diet that could be making them fatter

1. Dramatically cutting carbs

People go from a diet that is probably consumed moderate or high amounts of carbs to an extremely low amount, and this is a drastic change for the body. This is when theyre at risk of theketo flu.

2. Not drinking enough water

The body is washed-out of a lot of fluid especially when losing fat mass. The body flushes out the ketones in the urine which also depletes not just water but sodium, an important electrolyte, from the body.

3. Eating the right veg

Vegetables have carbohydrates and for a lot of people, this means watching how much is actually consumed. If youre not careful of the types of carbs on theketo diet, the affect is that people wont stay in that ketosis state.

4. Checking with a GP

Its important to check with a local doctor or a dietitian when thinking about undergoing the keto diet for the first time. People who are pregnant and breastfeeding should not undergo the keto diet because the risk follows in becoming insufficient in nutrients not only for yourself but for the infant.

On top of this, Helen Bond says that completely removing carbs from your diet can trigger other health drawbacks.

She adds: The aim of keto is to force the body to use fat as its main energy source when this happens a person produces ketones to fuel parts of the body that cannot use fat as an energy source like the brain.

Side effects of this are tiredness, fatigue, low mood, lack of concentration and bad breath.

Overall, both diets come with health benefits, including weight loss and an improvement of diabetic markers.

However, if you want to blitz body fat and not have a completely restrictive diet low-carb is probably the best way to go.

In particular, low-carb seems to be more sustainable whereas keto can be unrealistic for people who actually like eating carbs and who struggle to get enough fibre.

On top of this, a low-carb diet does not involve putting the body into an unnatural state like ketosis which is difficult to maintain and can trigger the keto flu and poor moods.

However, as Helen Bond says, carbs are a key part of our daily diet and provide us with energy and fibre for a healthy gut.

So, if you are going to opt for the low-carb diet, make sure youre still having a healthy balanced diet.

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2019 was a year to remember. We enjoyed a chicken sandwich war, got really into ros and discovered Trader Joes sells wine in a can. Chalk this year up as a win.

But not everything was rosy were all still making egregious mistakes out there in the food world. Perhaps another year and a little more perspective will turn the tide as we age into the roaring 20s.

Here are just some of the things that need a do-over.

1. Gluten-Free When You Dont Need To Eat Gluten-Free

Death, taxes and seeing gluten-free everywhere you go. As we embark on the 20s, its high time we get a little perspective when it comes to that wonderful substance that gives bread that singular chew we find so addicting.

Unless you have a true diagnosed celiac disease, its usually the other ingredients that are a problem [for your health], like quick rise yeast and a lot of sugar, said Mareya Ibrahim, celebrity chef and author of Eat Like You Give a Fork.

Not to mention, many gluten-free flours are just refined white flours, which arent great for you, Ibrahim added. As weve written in the past, breads that are high in sugars and refined flour tend to pack on the weight and dont offer the nutrients of whole-grain breads.

Obviously, those with celiac or gluten allergies absolutely need to abstain, but in many ways the gluten-free trends popularity is just a smidge ridiculous.

As Ibrahim put it, Listen, youre not fooling anyone with a gluten-free fried doughnut.

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Its an avocado. Its bread. I dont care if youre throwing watermelon radish or regular radish on it, its not worth $13.

Is it good? Yes, avocado toast is amazing. Its also why Ive been making it in my own kitchen since I discovered bread and the wonderful spreadability of the avocado.

Now I cant get a sensibly priced avocado toast outside the home because so many of you have decided that dropping serious coin on this overpriced menu item is reasonable at brunch. I feel like we should blame the bottomless mimosa for such a poor fiscal decision.

The first rule of the ketogenic diet is that you tell everyone that you are on the ketogenic diet. The second rule is that you get a friend to join as if you were trying to recruit for your downline.

Theres a reason you know at least a couple of people on this diet: It sounds amazing. At its root, keto means eating low-carb, high-fat until you inevitably fall off the pizza wagon or decide that you can indeed have too much bacon for one lifetime.

One worry about a diet like this is that its restrictive, often cutting out foods that are actually beneficial for your body.

Ibrahim referred to one of her Facebook videos on cleansing: Thats where diets like ketogenic diets worry me a little bit, because theyre so focused on fat and not so much on the fiber. You need the fiber think of it as a broom through your system just raking things through.

As a lover of foods healthy and not-so-healthy, I also find it insanely difficult to subsist on steaks and bacon and wonderfully fatty foods and not want to dive into a bowl of spaghetti. There is a question of how sustainable this type of diet can be for people who struggle to make good nutritional choices.

Also, when you load up on fat, there are other concerns. Eating a ton of bacon and cheese is not a long-term approach to overall health, Ibrahim said. Your poor arteries.

4. Believing Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Are Perfect

When it comes to plant-based meat alternatives, squeezing the texture and taste of actual meat out of a faux substance is indeed possible. But some liberties are taken in its creation.

Animal meat is high in saturated fat, but plant-based alternatives have their own issues.

Often manufacturers of these plant-based meats load them with excess sugar, fat and sodium to compensate for their bland taste and texture, explained nutritionist and Candida diet creator Lisa Richards. The sodium content of some meat alternatives can reach nearly 20% [daily value] for sodium while most animal burgers stay around 5% DV.

Ibrahim has previously dissected the benefits and pratfalls of the budding plant-based meat industry.

She found that while a ground beef patty has about 4.2 grams of saturated fat, a Beyond Burger of the same size has 6 grams and an Impossible Burger comes in at 8 grams.

It seems counterproductive to add fat to a plant-based meat, but this is common practice for some manufacturers, Richards said. Check the trans and saturated fat content to confirm you are consuming less than you would with an animal-based alternative.

5. Unicorn Anything

At some point, we all became pretty jaded with toast for being, well, too milquetoast. The solution was to unicorn it up.

Instead of making the toppings delicious, we colored them and moved ever closer to living in a Skittles commercial.

The amount of sugar in these over-the-top rainbow bowls overflowing with toppings that look like a unicorn pooped on it is killing people, Ibrahim said. They might be pretty, if youre 5, but not healthy, especially in the morning.

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6. Celery Everything

Sadly, very few people in the history of the world have ever shoehorned how delicious celery was into a conversation. Then, 2019 happened and everyone looked to celery as a savior, because when the world hits rock bottom you tend to grasp at anything.

Richards does give major props to it, though: Celery contains some healthy micronutrients, including lots of beneficial flavonoids. These are plant compounds that act as antioxidants in our bodies and reduce inflammation.

But as for being a miracle vegetable, hold your horses.

No one food can cure all of your ailments, and the claims that celery juice can cure cancer and other serious medical conditions on its own has not been proven by any scientific studies, registered dietitian Alyssa Pike explained to HuffPost in April.

7. Expensive Juices

Unless it comes in tandem with your breakfast meal at the drive-thru, youre going to pay handsomely for juice. Were not talking the orange juice served in a shot glass at the local diner, which is expensive as well. Were talking about that ginger, turmeric, apple-flavored Divine Clarity juice you get at the local juice bar the kind of place that only lets you in if youre wearing yoga pants or are currently embroiled in a conversation while wearing AirPods.

The thing is, juicing is a science. And done poorly, it can rob you of proper nutrition.

Juicing has gotten out of hand, Ibrahim said. You lose all the fiber when you juice, which can make sugar content [go] through the roof. And the cost is prohibitive.

Juicing obviously has myriad benefits. As with anything, widen the scope of what youre eating and imbibing.

Juicing is popular for its supposed health benefits, Richards said. While juicing can lead to weight loss, it does not tend to be sustainable and juices should not replace whole foods and meals. There may be a significant amount of nutrients in these beverages, but there are many that are missing from simply following a balanced diet, especially protein to balance out the concentrated carbohydrates.

Or as Ibrahim suggested, Eat the food! It is better for exercising your metabolism, too.

8. Intermittent Fasting

One interesting way to lose weight has been to call off eating altogether, at least for a short period of time. Intermittent fasting has become increasingly popular, and for good reason.

Intermittent fasting does closely replicate the way that many of our ancestors would have eaten, explained Richards. It slows metabolism less than traditional calorie restriction and, if implemented correctly, can lead to sustained weight loss.

But the concern is that a trending diet like intermittent fasting could lead to egregious missteps for the uninitiated.

While reducing calories [is] an effective means of losing weight in the short term, it can sometimes lead to weight gain in the long term, warned Richards. First, it causes your metabolism to slow down. Your body essentially begins to believe it doesnt need as many calories as it used to, so when you do begin eating more calories, they get stored as fat more quickly. Second, it can actually lead to over-eating in some cases. If you are fasting for a 24-hour period and you have a moment of weakness, you can over-indulge due to hunger and lack of calories.

Done improperly, intermittent fasting can actually put on the weight.

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9. Food Created For The Gram

Lets be honest, some of the food out there is designed for Instagram rather than for the belly.

I would love to see over-the-top garnishes disappear, said Joey Schwab, pastry chef at Spiaggia and Caf Spiaggia. Whether its milkshakes accented with a sickly amount of sweets or Bloody Marys with an entire meal on top, its excess for excess sake.

Rather than conjuring something that will leave an indelible culinary mark on the taste buds, their creators often design the items just to look pretty.

These dishes are created with social media in mind in hopes that the photos go viral but with the aesthetic as the top priority, the drinks lose their culinary focus, and in turn, the final product isnt very special, Schwab continued.

Ibrahim echoed the sentiment: The whole Pinterest-perfect and noodled-to-death with tweezers has to go.

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A wife who "nagged" her husband to go to the doctor's about his sore knee said he probably wouldn't have seen Christmas without their GP's quick-thinking.

Fit and active 81-year-old Ken Layhe had been struggling with his knee for a while when walking and only visited Bodowen surgery in Holywell because wife Irene forced him to get it looked at.

What happened next left Mrs Layhe fearing her husband wouldn't see this Christmas Day.

Dr Rolf Major examined Mr Layhe in October and while checking his abdomen noticed swelling and ordered him to go for a CT scan as soon as possible. He had the scan three days later on October 26.

Within two days he was summoned to hospital after doctors discovered a potentially fatal aortic aneurysm - called a "triple A" (abdominal aortic aneurysm) - measuring between 9-10cm.

Lifesaving surgery, to put a stent in the aneurysm and one in each of the femoral arteries in each thigh, was carried out in early November.

Mr Layhe is now convalescing at his Brynford home with his wife.

Mrs Layhe, 76, said: "It was frightening and I couldn't show it because Ken's a worrier. I thought 'this is serious'. I nagged Ken to go to the doctor's with his knee.

"If Dr Major had not spotted it and those wonderful staff at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd hadn't done such a thorough job I don't think Ken would have been here for Christmas.

"We were just amazed at how kind they were. No matter which ward he went to they were so charming and upbeat. They even came to check on him in the high dependency unit. The care was just amazing."

An AAA can form if the sides of theaorta weaken and balloon outwards. It's not always clear why this happens, but there are things that increase the risk.

Speak to your GP if you're worried you may be at risk of an AAA. They may suggest having a scan to check if you have one and making healthy lifestyle changesto reduce your risk of an AAA.

The recommended treatment for an AAA depends on how big it is.

Treatment is not always needed straight away if the risk of an AAA bursting is low.

Ask your doctor if you're not sure what size your AAA is.

There are several things you can do to reduce your chances of getting an AAA or help stop one getting bigger.

An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the main aorta carrying blood from your heart to the rest of your body. If it ruptures it can cause death within seven minutes and eight out of 10 people die before reaching hospital.

The aorta normally measures 2cm in diameter and become an aneurysm at around 3cm. Mr Layhe's was three times that size.

Mr Layhe, who also underwent a quadruple bypass 14 years ago, said: "The doctor insisted I had the CT scan as quickly as possible. An aneurysm between 4-5cm is considered fairly large and would need attention.

"Everyone over 65 is entitled and should go for an aneurysm check. It's age-related in some respects."

The free GP check is available for men in their 65th year as the risks of developing a "triple A" increase with age, whether you have smoked and whether you have high blood pressure - among other factors.

Reflecting on his close call Mr Layhe was full of admiration for his wife of 45 years. He said: "It makes you think and you start to worry and prepare things - it isn't easy. But Irene's a very positive person and she nagged me to get it seen to."

Joanne Garzoni, Vascular Network Manager, said: "Were really pleased to hear Mr Layhes comments about his care. It shows a great example of teamwork between our vascular and cardiac physiology colleagues at Glan Clwyd Hospital.

"The Health Board and Public Health Wales work together to provide aortic aneurysm screening and treatment for men aged 65 and over.

"Its really important that men who are invited for a routine scan take advantage of the screening programme to pick up what is a potentially deadly condition."

For information on the Wales AAA screening programme, follow this link

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Waking up in the morning of 26th of December each year reminds most of us how quickly this year too, is drawing to a close. More often than not, it feels just like yesterday we welcomed the new year and it already is time to bid goodbye to it! With the new year, come the new year resolutions that keep getting more and more similar to the past years resolutions. And as we all are aware, the most common one is to lose weight and get fitter. But with the ongoing celebrations all these months starting from Halloween up till Christmas, we tend to be a little carefree with our diets and indulge in all the high-calorie festive food that comes our way. From comforting hot chocolates to spicy, delicious cakes, the festival season kind of makes it difficult for us to resist all of the heavenly deliciousness around us and blesses us with a few extra kilos. But there is nothing to worry about as we have a simple solution for you to shed those extra kilos in no time. Here is a list of 7 useful tips that would help you lose weight post-Christmas:

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Donny and Marie Osmond explain why Sin City residency must finally end

After an 11-year run, Donny and Marie Osmond have announced they are ending their Las Vegas residency later this year. The brother-sister duo confirmed the rumors of the show's end on Good Morning America last month, and are now explaining the reason behind the decision saying they want to pursue other projects. While the final performance is scheduled for November 16, Donny hinted that the duo will continue to perform in some way.

Marie Osmond has many reasons to be thankful these days.

The singer, who recently completed her Las Vegas residency alongside her brother Donny Osmond, is keeping busy as co-host of The Talk where she weighs in on pressing events impacting pop culture. When the 60-year-old isn't sharing her gift of gab with audiences, shes a proud hands-on mom of eight children, as well as a loving grandma of eight.

The star admitted she wouldnt be able to do it all if she didnt get healthy again. Osmond, who has endured a decades-long battle with weight, insisted she feels rejuvenated again and is eager for what the future holds for her. And when cameras stop rolling, all she wants to do is be with her family.

Osmond spoke to Fox News about her wake-up call, the harsh words she received from critics and what has kept her going in Hollywood.

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Marie Osmond says she has plenty of reasons to be thankful this year. (Michael Tran/FilmMagic/Getty)

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Fox News: Could you describe that moment when you realized you wanted to make a change regarding weight?Marie Osmond: I was taking care of my mother and I had put the weight on. You eat when you're tired. You eat inconsistently. And then you try to diet. But youre also trying to raise a family here. I was the provider for my family, so I had to work. Eating was my way of coping with life. And you justify it, like My bones are getting bigger. *laughs*. Or Im just going to be my mother. Women in my family dont live much past 60. They put weight around their stomach. They also suffer from strokes and heart attacks. Thats what took my mothers life. And Im the only daughter.

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I have eight brothers. The last thing she said to me was Do not do to your body what I did to mine. Shortly after that, I was going through a divorce and I have eight children. My mother had nine, I'm the underachiever, *laughs*. But I remember my son took me aside on behalf of the kids and told me, Mom, youre all we have. We cant lose you. I dont want to hurt your feelings but youve got to lose weight." That was the killer punch in the gut.

I was doing Dancing with the Stars and I thought 50 extra pounds in spandex is not a beautiful combination. I was ready. It took me about four months to lose 50 pounds. People assume I lost it on Dancing with the Stars but thats not true. I started my journey before I did that show. And while I was doing Dancing with the Stars, Nutrisystem found me And it was fantastic. I was going through a divorce, a custody battle, I was dancing but it helped me get back to my healthier, happier self. I just cant do steamed chicken and vegetables. It doesnt work for me But I wanted to take care of me. And thats what I did.

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Marie Osmond previously appeared in "Dancing with the Stars." (Carol Kaelson/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images)

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Fox News: When it came to your weight loss journey, was there ever a moment where you felt like giving up?Osmond: There have been many moments. From the time I started "Donny & Marie," age 15 I did starvation. I would literally starve myself for three days before taping, drinking lemon water and cayenne pepper with maple syrup so I can be skinny. One day, I was taken out into a parking lot and one of the studio people told me that if I didnt drop 10 pounds, they were going to cancel the show. They said I was an embarrassment to my family and I needed to keep the food out of my fat face.

'They said I was an embarrassment to my family and I needed to keep the food out of my fat face.'

I was 103 pounds Id kill to be 103 pounds *laughs*. So I got down to 93 pounds. I never realized the mental abuse behind that. I went through other kinds, too. But those leave scars and traumas. I swear to you, every diet on the planet I tried. And when my mother passed away, I gave up on me. I wanted to be home, so I started doing a radio show.

I felt like I could take a break [from the dieting] because I was behind a microphone. But I remember looking in the mirror one day and going, What did you do? I knew I had to get back on track. And the thing with diets they dont teach you how to keep it off. You just take it off and then have to start all over again. And youre feeling ravenous all the time. But taking care of yourself, finding the right plan will bring you so much joy. You cant serve everybody else from a broken shell.

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Fox News: You havent stopped working since you were a child. How have you managed to stay so grounded?Osmond: You know, I was raised by beautiful parents who taught me to find the lessons in all of it I wasnt a normal child. But I grew up with teachers like Frank Sinatra. Sammy Davis Jr. taught me how to walk on stage. Lucille Ball taught me about lighting. Cyd Charisse taught me how to move and Debbie Reynolds well, whats not to love?

I was blessed to have such a fulfilling career. Ive had an incredible life. I mean, there were some hard things about my life.Ive had some difficult things happen to me as a child. But do I let that define me as a person? No, I dont. To move forward in life, you have to thank God for the blessings youve been given and give back. I think thats the secret.

Fox News: You describe yourself as an odd celebrity. Why?Osmond: I guess Im an odd celebrity because Ive done everything from honky-tonks to Carnegie Hall. Ive traveled all over the world, but Ive also raised my children. Im a celebrity who likes to cook at home, clean up her house. I get my kids to make their beds in the morning. Im also a grandma who loves babysitting my grandkids. I remember when we were in the heat of Donny & Marie, I would come home after 18 hours of work. Those were hard days. We worked six days a week and memorized 350 pages of script in two and a half days.

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Marie Osmond, circa 1970. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Then you had all your dance routines and sketches. You had to go through your fittings. Weeks would double up and you felt like you were going to have an aneurism. It was so much pressure. And on top of that, I was going to school on set. But I remember one day I came home so exhausted. And my mother went, You still need to do your chores. I was working. I was doing "Donny &Marie." But I still had to do my chores. I had to do the dishes and clean the toilet. But it was a great lesson. You cant believe your own press in this business. God doesnt care if were celebrities. He cares about who you are as a person and what you do for others.

Fox News: You ended your Vegas residency with Donny Osmond. How did that experience bring the two of you closer, if thats even possible?Osmond: He lives in Utah and I live in Vegas, so sometimes we didnt see each other until we started to do the show. But were still so close. Everybodys like Arent you going to miss this? Im like, I still have a brother. Im not going to lose him. *laughs*. But I think the biggest thing is that were moving in different directions as performers. And theres certainly nothing wrong with that. Theres a lot of things I want to accomplish on my own as a singer and I think it will just be a new chapter to embark on.

'God doesnt care if were celebrities. He cares about who you are as a person and what you do for others.'

Fox News: You also joined The Talk. What made you want to sit at that table?Osmond: I was ready for a change. Look, I worked late nights. Sometimes I didnt get to bed until three in the morning. I remarried my first husband and ever since Ive been in Vegas, this will be the first time since weve been married that Ill be able to go out to dinner with my husband in the evening. I look forward to that.

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Donny and Marie Osmond during their final performance at Flamingo Las Vegas on November 16, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Denise Truscello/WireImage)

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I look forward to going in the morning and being done by noon. Its a beautiful schedule. And I love the ladies. Theres really no prep. You just talk. They all have different opinions, and yet we respect each other. I love that concept. And were not negative or mean spirited. Were there to talk through things and help each other. And I dont have a sister so I looked forward to that sisterhood.

Fox News: Out of all the diets you tried, Nutrisystem seems to be the one that worked best for you. But why stay so dedicated to them now that youre healthy again?Osmond: First of all, they taught me how to keep off the weight. That's the most amazing thing that's ever happened in my life. I mean, I'm moving on 13 years of keeping my weight at a consistent rate. That's ridiculous. Thats never happened to me.

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And there's no way that I could have ever lived the life I've lived the last decade. Its not about being skinny. It's about being healthy. Its about being able to go hiking with your sweetheart, getting on the floor with your grandkids just participating in life. That's exactly what I want to do.

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