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Dozens of people from Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and Pointe-Saint-Charles marched into Quebec's YMCA head office Friday morning to protest against the imminent closure of the Y's aquatic and physical activity programs in their neighbourhoods.

Protesters chanted Christmas carols as they delivered postcards to YMCA Quebec's administrators, who they referred to collectively as "The Grinch."

The Hochelaga-Maisonneuve YMCA has played a large role in Heather Villaudy's life for the past 23 years. A former employee of the centre, she is frustrated that she will no longer have access to its services.

She is especially concerned about the many seniors who use the centre's athletic programs.

"There's seniors in the pool and in the general program who are poor. They can't buy courses la carte.They don't have the money. They will be falling into a depression," she said.

"They are going to be left hanging."

For Shona Watt, the end of athleticprograms at the Pointe-Saint-Charles Y mean she may soon have no place to go to exercise.

"I've been on maternity leave for the past twomonths, and my baby does not take a bottle so I'm really tied to her," Watt said. "I only have about an hour to go out and exercise and come back."

The YMCA is only a few minutes' walk from her home, and that gives her the opportunity to get the exercise she needs. When the Y shuts down, she is not sure where she will go and is afraid she'll have to spend more money.

"It will have a big impact on my mental and physical health."

YMCA president Stphane Vaillancourttold CBC Montreal's Daybreak thedecision to shut down the programs was a "heart-wrenching" one to make.

He saidin the new year, the non-profit organizationwill be looking into how it might relocate some programs to other locations.

"We've been up to the maximum of our resources to be able to sustain these YMCAs," said Vaillancourt.

"We acknowledge not everyone will be able to move, but we have seen some people starting to move already."

Vaillancourt said that one of their programs, the alternative gym, an exercise program for homeless people in the area, will be moved to the Y'sdowntown location.

In the case of the Guy-Favreau YMCA location, he said, the Y had no choice but to close it becausethe building had structural issues and the Ycould not afford the renovations. He said the building also hasmould and mildew problems.

"We've worked at all the possible solutions, and that's the case for all of our YMCAs where we made a decision," he said.

Fiona Crossling, the executive director of the PointeSainte-Charles community groupShare the Warmth, the way in which the closures happened was unacceptable.

Crossling, who was at Friday's protest, said she isfrustrated by the company's lack of communication with community members, and would haveliked to see a public consultation before the decision was made.

"Especially people who live in the area of the YMCA, there's a lot of social housing, a lot of people who could otherwise not afford physical activities. So the idea of pulling out the sporting and the physical activities related to the membership just doesn't work," she said.

The aquatic and athletic programs at the Pointe-Saint-Charles YMCA will shut down as of Dec. 31.After-school programs will continue to run out of that building.

That same day, the Guy-Favreau YMCA in downtown Montreal will close completely, while everything except the skating rink at the Hochelaga-Maisonneuvebranch will also close.

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Nothing can kickstart your weight loss and fitness journey faster than a bout of self realisation. 22-year-old Pankaj Kumar tells us that he started hitting the gym to not just lose weight but also get ripped to overcome an inactive lifestyle. I wanted to invest my time in bettering my life, my confidence and also my mental well-being.

When I began my weight loss and fitness journey, I weighed 77 kgs with a fat accumulation of 27-30 per cent, he says. To build a ripped body, the first thing that you need to do is get rid of your bodys excess fat and then work towards building lean muscles, which Pankaj was able to do by losing 11 kgs, courtesy of one genius diet hack calorie deficit.

A calorie deficit is a specific diet pattern that revolves around the number of calories you consume in a day. According to Healthline, the concept is based on the idea that as long as you eat fewer calories than you burn, youre bound to lose weight.

This diet pattern requires you to calculate the number of calories your body needs to consume to function smoothly without feeling hungry, and how much deficit you need create without harming your health.

The deficit can then be created by cutting down empty calories and unhealthy fats. Keep in mind that the number of calories required to create a deficit is different for different body types. You can calculate yours online via a calorie calculator.

QUICK READ: How many calories should you eat every day to lose weight?

I am an eggetarian, my calorie deficit diet was a combination of vegetarian sources (mostly paneer, tofu, low-fat milk, sprouts, dal, nuts, low-fat curd, fruit salads, rice, fresh veggies, brown bread, peanut butter) and eggs.

QUICK READ: This is how eating eggs daily will help you lose weight without compromising on flavour

Since the number of calories one needs to consume will keep changing as per your goals, the quantity of the foods will also change, as it did for me. But these foods comprised my daily diet. The same is also true for your exercise regime, I followed the below exercise regime to lose 11 kgs before switching the routine again to build my body up.

I used to workout 5-6 days/week and the basic routine comprised Weight Training + HIIT/Sprints. More importantly, I used to train 2 body parts in a day and focused more on Compound Movements such as Bench press, Overhead press, Push ups, Deadlift, Pull ups and Squats.

QUICK READ: You're truly fit if you can do these 10 pushup variations

My body transformation has gone through whats popularly known as 'a weight recycle'. Simply put, I lost 11 kgs in 4months (77 kgs to 66 kgs) by following the above diet and exercise regime, which essentially also meant that I lost a lot of the excess body fat. So with the excess body fat gone, I became lean and then started to work on gaining healthy muscle mass. So, now I am 76 kgs with lots of muscle mass and very less fat percentage.

1. Follow a calorie deficit diet

2. Track your calories daily (if you don't want to do that then work on a trial and error method by reducing your portion size and checking your weight weekly, if your weight goes down then voila this is perfect portion size for you!)

3. Eat more vegetables and protein-rich food. Vegetables are loaded with minerals and vitamins. Protein-rich food will help retain muscle mass and also help burn calories.

4. Drink more water.

5. Do weight training. It helps shape the body and retain muscle while losing weight and also walk more (at least 10,000 steps). Walking strengthens the joints and also promotes heart health.

6. Be consistent and stay disciplined.

Disclaimer: The diet and workout routines shared by the respondents may or may not be approved by diet and fitness experts. GQ India doesn't encourage or endorse the weight loss tips & tricks shared by the person in the article. Please consult an authorised medical professional before following any specific diet or workout routine mentioned above.

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ICYMI, fasting diets basically dominated 2019, turning phrases like eating windows and 5:2 versus 16:8 into normal parts of everyday conversation. As far as diets go, fasting looks to be one of the more long-lasting trends: it technically isnt a diet at all, focusing less on overall caloric intake and more on restricting your eating to specific windows of time each day. For the most part, thats just common senseand the health benefits can be huge if youre accustomed to eating all day (and night) long.

Since there are so many different fasting schedules to choose from, its probably worth checking out the actual benefits before you wade in to figure out which option is right for you. Until recently, there wasnt much research to work from; most of the studies were done on animals or small sample populations, making the purported benefits largely anecdotal.

But as fasting becomes more popular, more research is emergingand with it, the list of possible advantages seems to be growing. Here are 10 potential benefits to following your fasting schedule of choice.

Lets start with the biggie: Can a fasting diet really help you lose weight? It dependson everything from the type of fasting youre doing to the research being considered. Lauren Harris-Pincus, MS, RDN, author of The Protein-Packed Breakfast Club, says that some research has shown no real difference in weight loss between intermittent fasting and typical calorie-restricted diets. But newer studies are suggesting that earlier eating windows (like from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.) can assist with weight loss.

For example, Harris-Pincus points to a 2013 study in Obesity demonstrating that people who consumed a certain amount of calories eating a larger breakfast and smaller dinner lost two-and-a-half times as much weight in 12 weeks than people who ate the same exact calories but in reverse (with a smaller breakfast and larger dinner).

Obviously more research is needed to draw concrete conclusions about how and why fasting helps with weight loss (for any reason other than the fact that you might be eating fewer calories). Ultimately, we need to create a calorie deficit to lose weight, but it's not as simple as calories in versus calories out, Harris-Pincus explains, suggesting that the time of day you eat (or dont) may contribute to weight loss when combined with less calorie consumption overall.

New Jersey-based dietitian Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, author of 2 Day Diabetes Diet, says that in some studies intermittent fasting has been found to reduce blood sugar levels and reduce insulin resistance, which can be very beneficial to those at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

The results of a 2018 study published in Cell Metabolism are notable here: Researchers found that even without weight loss, early time-restricted fasting increased insulin sensitivity in men with prediabetes. (Most other similar studies cant definitively say whether insulin sensitivity improves because of the fasting schedule itself, or because most people lose weight when they fast, which also improves insulin sensitivity.)

Okay, the connection between fasting and your body health looks promising so far...but what about your brain health? Palinski-Wade notes that some animal studies have shown intermittent fasting to be protective to the brain by improving its function and structure, like in this 2018 study in Experimental Biology and Medicine, which suggests fasting may protect against Alzheimers disease by reducing the incidence of memory loss.

Obviously, more research is needed to see if this is also true in humans (because you're not a mouse, right?!)but at some point in the future we may see those results apply more broadly. TBD.

One of the reasons fasting can lead to weight loss is because youre eating during daytime hours, e.g., when your body naturally wants to consume calories.

When we eat according to our circadian rhythmmeaning we consume energy during our active hours of the day when the sun is up and eat less in the eveningwe metabolize our food better and see improvements in blood sugar and lipids including cholesterol and triglycerides, explains Harris-Pincus.

5:2 fasting, in particular, may improve cholesterol levels. As WH previously reported, a 2018 study showed that people who followed a 5:2 diet had a lower risk of heart disease than people who dieted by counting calories.

The science here is still emerging, but researchers have been studying the effects of food intake on sleep for years. Some research has shown that eating late at night can disrupt sleep or cause sleep disturbances, though sample sizes are usually pretty small.

Theres also not a lot of direct evidence that fastinginstead of eatingbefore the nighttime hours can have the opposite effect, but it does make sense. Plus, one study from 2003 found that a week of fasting resulted in less sleep arousals (though only 15 people were tracked and that study is fairly old, obviously).

At the root of many of fastings health benefits is a reduction in inflammation, and thats a connection being studied pretty closely by experts interested in the relationship between fasting and overall health.

In 2019, researchers at Mount Sinai found that intermittent-fasting cycles lasting less than 24 hours reduced the number of pro-inflammatory monocytes in the blood. High levels of monocytes have been associated with some chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

Similarly, the Yale School of Medicine studied the effects of fasting and diets on the bodys macrophages, or inflammatory immune cells, and found that low-carb dieting, fasting, or high-intensity exercise may help to reduce that kind of inflammatory response.

Ever reach for a candy bar or bag of chips out of habit without even realizing what youre doing? Thats called mindless eating, and most of us do it to some extent. But do it often enough, and it can cause you to fall pretty out of step with your bodys hunger cues.

Many people eat emotionally, particularly at night when it's easy to sit in front of the TV and mindlessly consume extra calories, says Harris-Pincus. But fasting diets, which force you to establish clear eating windows, eliminate this absent-minded noshing and can help you take in fewer overall calories.

In the last two years, proponents of fasting have claimed that restricting caloric intake for even a short period of time can reset your immune system, giving it a much needed power boost.

This theory was born out of a University of Southern California study on both mice and humans, which suggested that fasting for 72 hours could allow your body to flush out damaged immune cells and regenerate new, healthier cells primed to help the body fight toxins. (The effects of fasting on patients undergoing chemotherapy were examined in this particular study.)

At this point, the connection hasnt been well-studied. But a little fasting probably cant hurt your immune system, either.

Can spending some of your week fasting actually add years to your life? Its a lofty claim and it hasnt been studied carefully enough in humans yet, but a 2019 study in Cell Metabolism found that alternate day fasting, specifically, did improve some of the more common markers of aginglike cardio health and fat-to-lean ratioin a small sample of healthy, non-obese people.

Elsewhere, the National Institute on Aging has reported that male mice that ate less frequent meals lived longer compared to mice that ate more frequently, with fewer liver diseases and metabolic disorders.

Weve known for a long time that what you eat can affect your skin health. The American Academy of Dermatology confirms that certain foods, like milk, white bread, and sugary snacks or beverages, can increase acne by spiking your blood sugar.

But can the time of day you eat affect your skin health, too? Maybe...but right now, the evidence is mostly anecdotal, based on what we know about the combined factors that can cause acne, like inflammation, high levels of insulin, and lack of restorative beauty sleep. Because fasting may help with some of these root causes of acne, it couldin theorybe a solution to common skin issues. But more research is needed here, too.

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My husband has been diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. His doctor told him to lose weight and he tries, but he ends up getting discouraged and goes off his diet. Im worried about his health, but what can I do?

Lauren

Dear Lauren,

One of the most difficult things in life is watching someone struggle with a health condition. It is perhaps more difficult than when we struggle ourselves. Of course, you worry about your husbands health and you can offer love and support in a number of ways. If you do the cooking, prepare tasteful, healthy meals that fit into his health plan. Encourage him to join a support group, as these have been linked to increased success rates. These groups meet in-person and online, and you can find one near you at liverfoundation.org.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a condition where fat builds up in the liver and it is estimated that about 100 million Americans are living with this disorder. At one time, fatty liver occurred almost always as a result of excessive alcohol intake, but with increased rates of obesity in society, the condition now occurs in non-alcoholics. If left untreated, it may lead to inflammation and damage to the liver, a condition known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Since these conditions often have no symptoms, it is important to have an annual physical exam where your doctor can order blood work to monitor liver enzyme levels.

Most people who have NAFLD or NASH live a normal life with a stable disease. However, it is possible that NASH will lead to cirrhosis, which increases the risks of liver failure and liver cancer.

Risk factors for NAFLD include obesity, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. While most of us are familiar with obesity and diabetes, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome are lesser known conditions. Insulin resistance occurs when the pancreas secretes insulin, but it cannot make it into the cells where it is needed. This, in turn, leads to increased blood sugar levels. When blood sugar levels are high, fat cannot be broken down efficiently, leaving high levels of fatty acids in the bloodstream. These fatty acids make their way to the liver but cannot be metabolized effectively, so they accumulate.

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of health conditions that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke). In order to have this diagnosis, one must have three or more of following conditions: high blood pressure (or taking medication for this condition), obesity, insulin resistance, low HDL (good cholesterol) or high triglycerides (or taking medication for this condition).

Currently, there are no medications to treat fatty liver disease and NASH, but the conditions are treatable. The most successful plan is weight loss and exercise. A reduction of 7-10 percent of total bodyweight has been shown to improve outcomes. It is important not to lose weight too quickly as this can make the situation worse. Your husbands physician will have him work with a Registered Dietitian to develop a meal plan that will produce a slow, consistent weight loss. My blessings to you and your husband. Please let me know how things work out.

Until next time, be healthy!

Dear Dietitian

Leanne McCrate, RD, LD, CNSC,

aka Dear Dietitian, is an award-winning dietitian based in Missouri.

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Chia seeds benefits: These seeds are a rich source of antioxidants

Chia seeds health benefits: Chia seeds are one of the healthiest varieties of seeds that are weight loss friendly. They are rich in fibre, protein, good fats, calcium, manganese, magnesium and phosphorus. There are a number of ways you can include chia seeds in your diet. You can sprinkle them in your salads for that extra crunch, or you can have them as part of nuts and seeds trail mix. Another interesting way of consuming chia seeds is by adding them into water. All you need to do is add chia seeds into water, and consume it first thing in the morning or any other time of the day.

Chia seeds are a rich source of antioxidants. These antioxidants protect sensitive fats in seeds from getting rancid. What's more is that these antioxidants offer protection to the body from damage caused by free radicals.

Also read: Can Chia Seeds Help You Reduce Belly Fat Quickly?

1. Digestion: Chia seeds are rich in fibre. Consuming chia seeds water in morning can give a boost to your digestion and improve bowel movement. A healthy digestion is an essential prerequisite to weight loss.

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2. Weight Loss: Chia seeds contain high amounts of soluble fibre. This is what enables chia seeds to absorb 10-12 times weight in water, getting the gel-like consistency. Drinking chia seed water can increase feeling of fullness, slow down absorption of food, thus making you eat fewer calories and aiding weight loss.

3. Protein intake: By weight, chia seeds are made up of 14% protein. They also have an impressive amino acid profile. Protein is a macronutrient essential for both weight loss and build-up of muscles. Eating protein-rich foods can induce feeling of fullness and reduce calorie intake.

Also read: Try These High Protein Breakfast Options Which Can Help You Lose Weight

4. Heart health: Chia seeds contain impressive amount of omega-3 fatty acids-- alpha-linolenic acid or ALA. This make chia seeds good for heart health. Drinking chia seeds water or including chia seeds in your daily diet can reduce risk of developing heart disease.

5. Bone health: Calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in chia seeds make them great for bone health as well. Chia seeds contain 18% of daily recommended intake of calcium. They can be considered to be a great source of calcium for people who don't consume protein.

6. Blood sugar control: Chia seeds can improve insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control. Studies have shown that chia seeds can help in stabilising blood sugar levels after meals. People with diabetes can thus benefit from including chia seeds in their diet.

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7. Inflammation: High levels of inflammation is the root cause of numerous diseases in the body. A 3-month study done on 20 diabetics shows that eating 37 gms of chia seeds every day can reduce hs-CRP like inflammatory markers by 40%. Regular intake of chia seeds can thus be beneficial for reducing inflammation in the body.

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Chia seed water is definitely an easy and effective to consume chia seeds regularly. They can also be eaten raw or added to juices, puddings, porridges and smoothies. Adding chia seeds to different recipes can automatically improve their nutrition value.

However, make sure you practice portion control as excess of even chia seeds can have adverse effects on the body.

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.

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Why you dont have this yet: You keep thinking youll dig out that old pedometer you bought in the 90s.

Why you want this: Reviewers agree that the Fitbit Versa 2, a combination smartwatch-fitness tracker, is a great option for a basic model. If youre looking for a tracker specifically for intensive athletic training, this option lacks built-in GPS, but otherwise it performs all the necessary fitness tracking and phone tasks.

What the experts say: TechRadar writes: With the Versa 2, Fitbit proves that less is more. The fitness brand has taken everything that made the original a compelling budget smartwatch, improves on those features, adds a somewhat fiddly voice assistant, and spits out a near-perfect fitness tracker that comes with some smartwatch perks.

What the people say: It optimizes the features that matter. (I actually have an Apple Watch and prefer to wear the Fitbit because I think Fitbit really nailed the features that are important to me - fitness, battery life, sleep tracking, messages on wrist. Everything else I can handle on my phone but it is nice that the features I care about are done so well on this watch. Also, it is really comfortable to wear. I never take it off.)

The device is well-designed. (I love the size, the style, visibility of the stats I want to check on several times a day, the choice of faces and colors, the choices and prices of the bands, and I love the price!)

The Fitbit Versa 2 is currently $130, or 35 percent off the normal price.

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SALEMStudies show that when communities encourage physical exercise they tend to be healthier physically, mentally and socially. The city Parks Commission hopes to further prove that theory, as they discussed purchasing and maintaining equipment and surfacing for an outdoor fitness area at Wednesdays meeting.

The area, which would consist of seven pieces of equipment and a sign, would be free and open to the whole public, including men and women of all ages.

Parks Director Shane Franks received permission from the board to ask the community foundation for funding for the project, as he continues to apply for grants.

There are a lot of people that cant afford to be members of the community and fitness center here, Commission Chair John Panezott said. This gives everyone an opportunity to have a good workout. Its really a complete workout.

The commission also gave Franks permission to ask for funds for a movie system, including a screen, projector, speakers and DVD player for outdoor movies. Franks said the goal is to show about five free movie events each year at the band shell in Waterworth Memorial Park. The equipment is easily portable and can be moved to other venues for separate annual park programs.

In other business, Franks created a mission statement for the department, which all members of the commission accepted.

As I continue to apply for grants, one of the things everyone asks for is a mission statement, Franks said. I would like to adopt one to everyone understands what our main goals are.

The mission statement includes the departments goal to provide clean, safe and diverse year-round recreational opportunities to

accommodate the needs of the residents and visitors of the community.

Park Foreman Jim Grimm said that the department does recycle Christmas trees, and they will be taken the day after Christmas until Jan. 31. Anyone can brig a tree to Memorial Waterworth Park during that time.

The commission approved a public informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in the city council chamber to discuss the idea of a volunteer program for the park.

I want to see if wed have any local residents that would be interested in becoming an official volunteer, Franks said. We do get a lot of people volunteering their help, so maybe we can get a little more organized with it.

Franks idea is to form a Friends of the Park group to get directly involved with park activities and events.

Were getting to a point where we have several volunteers that want to help, Grimm said. This is a good way to communicate and get the word out.

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Theres the fashion friend, the foodie friend, the wellness friend, the beauty friend, and the fitness friend. While we want to give every one of them something they love, were focusing on the fitness fanatics with this list.

Any hydroflask bottle is a good idea. They are very durable and easy to clean, plus they keep your water fresh. And ice stays intact in it for up to 48 hours! Ideal for sipping between workouts. The design/ color scheme will make anyone very pleased.

FitBits are the worlds hottest fitness trend. Its a mini wrist smartphone that can also keep track of your vitals. It tracks heart rate 24/ 7, steps, distance, calories burned, hourly activity, active minutes, and floors climbed. Plus, the new generation FitBit has workouts built-in!

Every fitness lover has or NEEDS a yoga mat. Its the staple workout accessory that comes with a wide range of colors and designs. If you know someone who already has a yoga mat, getting them a brand new one to replace the old one will surely make them very happy.

Flipbelts are a great way to keep all your belongings safe around your waist without ever feeling uncomfortable. They are very durable and easily washable; that way, your fitness lover will never lose their keys or ID during their morning jog or a hike.

Music is the best accessory to go with any workout. It helps keep you positive and very motivated. These wireless Bluetooth headphones are very simple and easy to use.

We all love a good workout gear, and owning good running shoes or workout sneakers can make all the difference in the world. Get your loved ones a nice pair of Nike Revolution. They are light, durable, and extremely comfortable.

These cute silicone bangles from Bangle & Babe stay on your arm with keys attached to the end to ensure you never lose track of your essentials if youre heading out for a run or to the gym. Pull it all the way up the arm for a snug fit, freeing up your hands to hold on to your phone, weights, or a water bottle and towel.

Ankle straps are super useful at helping achieve a more toned body and legs. Get your favorite person a pair of ankle straps to help them tone and burn faster!

Having a stylish sports duffel bag to match the cute workout outfit will make them stay motivated all year long to hit the gym.

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An app in the App Store called Lunar is currently the third most popular app in the Health and Fitness category after launching just three months ago. The listing in the App Store says that Lunar "tracks your period, ovulation, fertility, and much more." And the app also says that it helps women get pregnant by telling them when they are most fertile and able to conceive. Lunar also claims to be able to test users' blood sugar, blood pressure, ovulation levels and the genetic makeup of their unborn child merely by scanning their fingertips or stomach using a smartphone camera.

Two of the bogus claims made by the Lunar app according to Huffington Post

Google has already kicked the app off of the Google Play Store where it had an average review of 4.7 out of 5. You can't trust any of these reviews since the developer behind Lunar offered people the chance to win a $25 Sephora gift card by leaving a 5-star review of the app. Before the app was banned by Google, it was one of the Play Store's top free Health & Fitness apps.

Lunar bribed people to get a 5-star rating

Some of the claims made by Lunar on social-media sound like they are old-wives tales aimed at the ignorant. On Facebook, Lunar told women to pee in a glass and add salt as a pregnancy test. At least one woman complied and posted a photo of her pee. On Instagram, it posted that women can enlarge their breast size by rubbing them "to flush out toxins and stimulate their growth." And in a blog post, Lunar said that women need to gain weight and go on a vegan diet to increase their chances of having twins.

One of the fears that experts have is that consumers will truly believe that health claims made by the app and use it in lieu of a visit to the doctor. Product-review expert Saoud Khalifah says, "People are getting duped and in many cases, legitimate businesses cant compete anymore because there are people leveraging nefarious tactics to get ahead. Platforms arent stopping them."

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Tamra Judge is ready to file a lawsuit against her Real Housewives of Orange County co-star, Kelly Dodd, who attempted to involve herself in Jim Bellinos lawsuit against her earlier this year.

After Tamra denied that her gym, CUT Fitness, used the services of Groupon during a spat over their businesses at the reunion, Kelly called her out on Twitter by sharing her Groupon ad as Tamra fired back by suggesting the ad was seven years old and threatening to sue her bully co-star for attacking her business.

Tamra said she is not on [Groupon] here is your Groupon!! Kelly wrote.

Check your facts dumb-a**, Tamra replied. This is from MANY YEARS ago. Like I said we are Not on [Groupon], but if we were whats the shame? [It] was a great way to get people into our business [CUT Fitness] when we started [seven] years ago.

After seeing Tamras response, Kelly suggested her co-star was backpedaling and accused her of lying about her use of the online discount company.

Is backpedaling a workout routine they offer at CUT Fitness? When you stop lying so frequently in situations where its easy to expose the truth, you wont have to always scramble to change your story must be exhausting, Kelly tweeted.

You poor thing. You still dont understand even though I explained it to [you]. We are Not on Groupon, Tamra fired back. Have not been in years, if we were I would admit it. That is an extremely old ad thats not active.

Tamra then threatened to file a lawsuit against Kelly on behalf of her gym.

Keep attacking my business and youll find yourself in [a] lawsuit [with CUT Fitness], Tamra warned.

In another tweet, Tamra slammed Kelly as a bully after a fan verified that the Groupon ad she had shared was inactive.

Exactly. Its just Kelly being a bully, Tamra wrote.

During Wednesdays reunion episode, Tamra and Kelly got into a war of words over their businesses after Tamra pointed out that Kellys Positive Beverage drinks were on sale at Target for $1 and Kelly suggested Tamra had to use Groupons services for her losing freaking gym.

Prior to Kellys Twitter feud with Tamra, she took to Instagram to set the record straight regarding her involvement with Jims lawsuit against Tamra and Shannon after being accused of writing a note amid the case which ultimately proved costly for her co-stars.

Shannon said last night on a show that you had given a written note to a prosecuting attorney that helped the case against [Tamra] and Shannon Is that true? the fan asked.

That is not true!! That is [100 percent] a lie! Kelly insisted.

The Real Housewives of Orange County season 14 reunion, part two, airs Monday, December 23 at 10 p.m. on Bravo.

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