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Its not cheap to be an athlete, which is why the holiday season is the perfect time to surprise your favorite competitor with fitness gifts that can help them take their performance to the next level.

If doesnt matter if theyre an amateur, someone whos just getting into running or strength training for the first time; a committed fitness fanatic whos trying to push their limits in the New Year; or an elite-level athlete whos always in need of top-tier products for training and recovery. Weve put together a range of fitness gifts that can help men and women across all skill levels and activitiesfrom high-tech pieces of equipment (like The Mirror)thatll elevate any home gym to sport-specific tools (like the Nike Vapor Goggle) thatll help anyone eke out a faster time.

These fitness gifts will help anyone on your holiday-shopping list get stronger, move faster, stay focused, and feel better after a grueling workout or race. And when they finally snag that new PR, theyll know who to thank.

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has another injury problem to deal with as his squad prepares to jet off to Qatar for the Club World Cup.

Midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum appeared to sustain a hamstring injury in the 2-0 win over Watford which, after Leicesters draw, saw the Reds lead at the top extended to 10 points.

On Sunday the squad fly to Doha for Wednesdays first match of the tournament but Klopp could be without another senior player having lost defender Dejan Lovren, also to a hamstring injury, in midweek.

Resources are already stretched thinly, with a youth team set to play a Carabao Cup quarter-final at Aston Villa on Tuesday, and with Fabinho (ankle) and Joel Matip (knee) ruled out of games in the Middle East, Klopp can ill-afford another absentee.

With the Gini injury, Dejan three or four days ago, our squad is not getting bigger. That is not cool, he said.

But that is the same problem if we go to Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.

Asked whether the Holland international could travel, Klopp added: That is actually in the moment one of my smallest concerns he could probably fly but my problem is more what exactly the injury is and I dont know that yet.

It is a muscle thing and you never want that for a player. In these moments it immediately makes it more difficult.

Wijnaldums injury was the only cloud on a day when Mohamed Salah took his tally to four goals in his last three matches, and 13 for the season, with a brilliant double.

First he finished off a counter-attack from a Watford corner with a superb right-footed shot over goalkeeper Ben Foster and then completed victory in the 90th minute by backheeling in substitute Divock Origis mis-directed shot.

It was not a straight-forward victory, unbeaten Liverpools 16th in 17 league matches this season, as Watford had three decent chances in the first half.

Troy Deeney, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Ismalia Sarr all missed, with Alisson Becker producing two good saves early in the second half.

Defeat left Watford rooted to the foot of the table on nine points, six from safety, having managed just nine league goals in 17 games.

New manager Nigel Pearson took encouragement from his first match in charge, however.

What we have to do, all of us as staff, is to work with the players to help them find the belief themselves, we cant give them that, he said.

We hopefully help facilitate that and give them the framework to do that but ultimately players have to go out on the field and play and they played with a lot of conviction (at Anfield).

Its absolutely required for us to find a way of getting out of the situation we are in and it is do-able. We are capable but we have to start making it happen.

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Fitbit may have taken fitness trackers mainstream, but Garmin has spent years catering to athletes. Garmin's first GPS-enabled runner's watch hit shelves five years before Fitbit was even founded. That's why you may want to give Garmin's stripped-down fitness tracker, the $80 Garmin Vivofit 4, a look.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 is the fourth generation of Garmin's entry-level activity-tracking band. If you're used to fitness trackers that are aimed at lifestyle users, the Vivofit 4 might seem underwhelming: It doesn't have a heart rate sensor, built-in GPS, touch screen or the ability to push notifications from your phone. It also has a distinctive "fitness tracker" look, thanks to its textured, rubbery sport band. The Vivofit 4 is meant to be worn 24/7 it's waterproof (up to 50 meters) and it runs on a coin cell battery that will last as long as a year (depending on usage).

Looks and lack of smartwatch capabilities aside, the Vivofit 4 has its advantages: It's packed with solid activity-tracking technology, the battery life is unbeatable and it works with the Garmin Connect app, which is compatible with Garmin and ANT+ devices.

Garmin has been slowly improving the way the Vivofit line looks, and the Garmin Vivofit 4 has a better design than the first- and second-generation models. It's also got a few aesthetic upgrades from the Vivofit 3; namely, the included sport band has a traditional Tang buckle closure instead of the Vivofit 3's awkward, uncomfortable, wrap-under-the-wrist style. The Vivofit 4 also sports a colorful always-on display (that's relatively easy to read in bright sunlight) and a fancy, brushed-metal multifunction button.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 is a curved device that comes tucked inside a flexible strap made of TPU or silicone, depending on color. You can buy the Vivofit 4 with different band colors (black, white, speckled black, speckled navy, speckled maroon) and in two different sizes (small/medium, large). Garmin sells sport bands in additional colors, but if you're looking for something that doesn't suggest you're training for a triathlon, you'll need to go to a third party, because the company doesn't make any regular band options for this tracker.

The included sport band is better designed than the Vivofit 3's band and doesn't cut into the skin, but it's not particularly comfortable for long periods. It's just a little too thick and stiff for comfort, though this is partially due to the device, which is larger than it looks. The band covers most of the Vivofit 4's body, so all you see when you're wearing the tracker is the screen and multifunction button about 2 centimeters, when the device is actually 5.5 centimeters long.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 weighs 25 grams with the band (25.5 if you have the large size) and 11 grams without it. It's not huge, but it is heavier than minimalist fitness trackers like the Moov Now, which weighs 15.1 grams with the band. The bottom line here is that there's just no way this looks or feels like anything other than a fitness tracker. Because most of the device is covered in TPU/silicone, the band has a weird hump that looks very casual and fitness-y you're not wearing this with a suit.

Garmin Vivofit 4 display: Small but usableThe Garmin Vivofit 4's display is tiny: 11 x 11 millimeters and 88 x 88 pixels. The screen shows just one metric at a time: time, date, steps, steps to your goal, distance, calories burned, weekly "intensity" minutes, and weather. You can toggle these metrics on and off in the Garmin Connect app, and there's also an option to add a custom widget (which is just text the default is "beat yesterday").

The Vivofit 4 has one button, which is easy to get the hang of. Tap the button once to cycle through the different metrics, and tap and hold the button to enter the Vivofit 4's menu. Once you're in the menu, tap the button once to cycle through the menu options, and tap and hold the button to select an option.

You can do a number of things from the Garmin Vivofit 4's menu, but you'll mostly use it to sync the Vivofit 4 to your phone (the device does sync automatically, but this doesn't seem to work consistently). You can also manually record workouts, use a stopwatch or timer, find your phone and do a "Toe-to-Toe" challenge. A Toe-to-Toe challenge is a movement exercise that lets you challenge anyone with a compatible device another Vivofit 4 or a Garmin Vivofit Jr 2 to move around as much as possible in 2 minutes. At the end of the Toe-to-Toe challenge, your Vivofit 4 will display how many steps you took and whether you came in first or second. OK, so Toe-to-Toe challenges aren't going to replace your cardio, but they might make it more fun to get up and move around every so often, especially if you've got family members to compete with.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 also has a "find my phone" menu option, which can force a sound to play on your phone when you misplace it. This is a handy feature (and one you usually don't see in budget trackers), or it would beif it worked. I tested this feature several times with my iPhone X, and it worked about 70% of the time. Unfortunately, the only times it worked was when my phone was in the tracker's line of sight. I'm not confident this feature would be much help if my phone was actually misplaced.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 doesn't have built-in GPS or a heart-rate sensor, so its fitness-tracking features are a little limited. The Vivofit 4 tracks steps, distance, calories burned and intensity minutes, or active/workout minutes. To determine intensity minutes, the Vivofit 4 uses Garmin's Move IQ technology, which automatically detects what type of activity you're doing based on the movement of your wrist. If the tracker senses you're doing something strenuous, such as running or biking, it automatically launches itself into workout mode to record your intensity minutes. If you're worried this autodetection might fail, you can also manually launch workout mode from the Vivofit 4's menu.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 did an excellent job of tracking my steps and distance it was impressively accurate even when I was counting steps aloud. It picked up most of my workouts, but not all; however, it's worth noting that I mainly lift weights and avoid cardio. Garmin has always been cardio-focused, so I didn't expect it to pick up my non-cardio workouts as well as it did. If the Vivofit 4 doesn't automatically detect your workout and you forget to start workout mode manually, you can also retroactively add workouts in the Garmin Connect app for iOS or Android.

The Garmin Connect app is a little overwhelming at first it's got a ton of menus and options you can toggle on and off but once you take the time to explore it, it's useful and full of customizable features.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 also tracks sleep, but not very well. Maybe it's because Garmin's Move IQ technology needs movement to work. But the Vivofit 4 will definitely think you're asleep if you're sitting on the couch playing video games, lying in bed reading Reddit or even typing furiously at 2 a.m. while maintaining excellent posture and a neutral wrist position. Sleep tracking is where Fitbit still wins.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 costs $80, which isn't that cheap; you can find fitness trackers with heart rate sensors and push notifications for half that price. But that doesn't mean it's a bad deal. The Vivofit 4 definitely fits some niches: It does a solid job of actually tracking (most of) what it sets out to track without overwhelming casual users with confusing metrics. It's also backed by Garmin's app and ecosystem; if you're already part of that ecosystem, you may not need (or want) a wrist-based heart rate sensor or extra GPS, just an accurate fitness tracker that syncs with your other data and never needs to be charged.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 has its strengths, but trackers like the similarly priced Fitbit Inspire HR offer heart rate sensors and more accurate sleep tracking features that are more likely to appeal to casual users looking for an entry-level tracker.

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From the likes of Kareena Kapoor Khan to Alia Bhatt, homemade food has quite a many takers in Bollywood. Tamannaah, again, is a staunch supporter of this healthy eating hack. She also gave a low-down of her meals, adding that she likes to indulge in something nutritious every three hours. Here is a sample of her everyday diet!

"Breakfast is a muesli bowl, which has granola, dates, almond milk, nuts, berries, and bananas. I eat poached eggs or omelet with a lot of veggies too. For lunch, I eat daal, brown rice, and vegetables. I snack on nuts before my workout, and for dinner, it is eggs, idli or dosa. I need to have yogurt in every meal, as it helps me stay focused during long shoots, especially in summers. Im also big on being hydrated at all times, so loads of juices, soups and of course, three liters of water."

Previously, Tamannaah also dished out some of her favorite go-to hacks for those on a busy schedule, adding that she likes to start her day with a handful of soaked almonds in the morning. At the same time, a healthy and replenishing snack like yogurt keeps her well during her hectic shoot hours!

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The fitness tracker ring market has been segmented by distribution channel into online stores and offline stores, out of which offline stores are anticipated to garner highest market share over the forecast period. This can be attributed to rising number of internet users across the globe. Factors such as diversity in fitness tracker rings from different manufacturers and ease of shopping online are estimated to drive the growth of the fitness tracker ring market with noteworthy revenue by the end of 2026.

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Chapter 4: Analysis of Revenue by Classifications

Chapter 5: Analysis of Revenue by Regions and Applications

Chapter 6: Analysis of Fitness Tracker Ring Market Revenue Market Status.

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Chapter 10: Development Trend of Fitness Tracker Ring Market 2019-2025.

Chapter 11: Industry Chain Suppliers of Fitness Tracker Ring with Contact Information.

Chapter 12: New Project Investment Feasibility Analysis of Market.

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With the holidays upon us, it is easy for the kids to clock up the screen hours. But there are plenty of ways to balance that out with some physical activity. Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) reported recently on a global report published by the World Health Organisation in the Lancet Child Adolescent Health that revealed some alarming statistics regarding Australian adolescents and physical activity. In reported Australia to be one of the worst performers in the global report, ranking 140 out of 146 countries. ESSA chief executive officer Anita Hobson-Powell suggested the results "should be a major wake-up call for governments at all levels". "Our children are the ones who will have to live with the lasting effects of physical inactivity, and it's about time we took meaningful action," she said. Physical activity is an important component of developing healthy children and plays a key role in any child's physical, social and mental well-being. The report looked at trends in physical activity among 11 to 17-year-olds and found that 89 per cent of young Australians do not meet current recommendations of at least one hour of physical activity per day. "This is a statistic that we should be highly concerned about and should push our leaders to develop a National Physical Activity Plan that addresses this key issue," Ms Hobson-Powell said. "The Federal Government is currently developing a 10-year National Preventative Health Strategy and an Obesity Strategy, and we believe that physical activity needs to be more prominent in these plans." She said with 50 per cent of adult Australians having at least one of eight common chronic conditions (cancer, cardiovascular disease, mental health, arthritis, back pain, lung disease, asthma, diabetes), $467 million was being spent on health every day. "By addressing this issue with our youth head on, we are setting up our children for a healthier future," Ms Hobson-Powell said. "The sooner we can instil good physical activity behaviours the sooner we will reap the benefits across our society." She said the recommendations for optimal health benefits were that children and young people aged five to 7 years should achieve the recommended balance of high levels of physical activity, low levels of sedentary behaviour, and sufficient sleep each day. That includes accumulating 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day. If you are looking for ideas to keep your kids and teens moving these school holidays, here are a few suggestions that carry a cost: Free activities include hitting the beach, going for a walk, ride or scoot along the Fernleigh Track, Bathers Way, Nobbys Breakwall or around Lake Macquarie, bushwalking through Glenrock, Mount Sugarloaf or Blackbutt, taking on a parkrun or just heading to your local park. Across the Harbour Swim, Newcastle harbour, January 26: Choose between the 700-metre single crossing or 1.4km double crossing of the harbour. Maximum Adventure Race, Lake Macquarie, February 15: This race is part of a national series designed to offer an introduction to adventure racing. It is done in pairs and features mountain biking, trail running and kayaking. Coastal Ascent, Dixon Park, February 16: With 11km and 25km options, this trail running event is through Glenrock State Conservation Area with the longer course going to Dudley. There is also a kids event. With two weeks left in 2019 and Christmas looming large, take a pre-emptive strike with this strength and cardio session. Add a warm-up and cool-down. Set 1: 10 minutes x [run/cycle/row/walk/swim hard 20-30 seconds followed by an easy 20-30 seconds or recovery] Set 2: 10 minutes x [20 squats, 20 lunges, 10 push-ups, 10 bent-over rows/pull-ups, 20 ab rotation with weight] Set 3: 10 minutes x [20 mountain climbers, 10 burpees, 50-metre sprint, walk recovery] Alternatively, make the final set the same as the first or turn it into a stretch set. Send your health and fitness news to r.valentine@newcastleherald.com.au. Renee Valentine is a writer, qualified personal trainer and mother of three.

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December 16 2019 - 5:00AM

With the holidays upon us, it is easy for the kids to clock up the screen hours. But there are plenty of ways to balance that out with some physical activity.

Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) reported recently on a global report published by the World Health Organisation in the Lancet Child Adolescent Health that revealed some alarming statistics regarding Australian adolescents and physical activity.

In reported Australia to be one of the worst performers in the global report, ranking 140 out of 146 countries.

ESSA chief executive officer Anita Hobson-Powell suggested the results "should be a major wake-up call for governments at all levels".

"Our children are the ones who will have to live with the lasting effects of physical inactivity, and it's about time we took meaningful action," she said.

Physical activity is an important component of developing healthy children and plays a key role in any child's physical, social and mental well-being.

The report looked at trends in physical activity among 11 to 17-year-olds and found that 89 per cent of young Australians do not meet current recommendations of at least one hour of physical activity per day.

"This is a statistic that we should be highly concerned about and should push our leaders to develop a National Physical Activity Plan that addresses this key issue," Ms Hobson-Powell said.

"The Federal Government is currently developing a 10-year National Preventative Health Strategy and an Obesity Strategy, and we believe that physical activity needs to be more prominent in these plans."

She said with 50 per cent of adult Australians having at least one of eight common chronic conditions (cancer, cardiovascular disease, mental health, arthritis, back pain, lung disease, asthma, diabetes), $467 million was being spent on health every day.

"By addressing this issue with our youth head on, we are setting up our children for a healthier future," Ms Hobson-Powell said.

"The sooner we can instil good physical activity behaviours the sooner we will reap the benefits across our society."

She said the recommendations for optimal health benefits were that children and young people aged five to 7 years should achieve the recommended balance of high levels of physical activity, low levels of sedentary behaviour, and sufficient sleep each day. That includes accumulating 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day.

If you are looking for ideas to keep your kids and teens moving these school holidays, here are a few suggestions that carry a cost:

Free activities include hitting the beach, going for a walk, ride or scoot along the Fernleigh Track, Bathers Way, Nobbys Breakwall or around Lake Macquarie, bushwalking through Glenrock, Mount Sugarloaf or Blackbutt, taking on a parkrun or just heading to your local park.

Across the Harbour Swim, Newcastle harbour, January 26: Choose between the 700-metre single crossing or 1.4km double crossing of the harbour.

Maximum Adventure Race, Lake Macquarie, February 15: This race is part of a national series designed to offer an introduction to adventure racing. It is done in pairs and features mountain biking, trail running and kayaking.

Coastal Ascent, Dixon Park, February 16: With 11km and 25km options, this trail running event is through Glenrock State Conservation Area with the longer course going to Dudley. There is also a kids event.

With two weeks left in 2019 and Christmas looming large, take a pre-emptive strike with this strength and cardio session. Add a warm-up and cool-down.

Set 1: 10 minutes x [run/cycle/row/walk/swim hard 20-30 seconds followed by an easy 20-30 seconds or recovery]

Set 2: 10 minutes x [20 squats, 20 lunges, 10 push-ups, 10 bent-over rows/pull-ups, 20 ab rotation with weight]

Set 3: 10 minutes x [20 mountain climbers, 10 burpees, 50-metre sprint, walk recovery]

Alternatively, make the final set the same as the first or turn it into a stretch set.

Send your health and fitness news to r.valentine@newcastleherald.com.au.

Renee Valentine is a writer, qualified personal trainer and mother of three.

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Manchester United star Jesse Lingard has reportedly named fitness model Rebecca Halliday as the mother of his young daughter.

Lingard, 27, recently discussed "amazing" Hope, aged one, and was snapped on Instagram pushing a pram.

According to The Sun, Hope's mother is 34-year-old Halliday, an operations manager at a personal training firm.

It is reported she fell pregnant soon after the duo met on a night out in Manchester and the pair remain on good terms despite no longer being together.

The pair are said to "both have her interests at heart" with Rebecca reportedly taking Hope to see Lingard every week.

Discussing his daughter in a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Lingard said: "My daughter is one now. She takes my mind off a lot of things Ive had to deal with. She is brilliant, a great part of my life.

I just want to be there as a father to show her the right way. I want her to be proud."

Lingard also opened up on his struggles off the pitch, looking after 14-year-old brother Jasper and 11-year-old sister Dasiy-Boo as his mother suffers from illness.

"I am normally quite bubbly and want to put smiles on people's faces but people have seen the change in my ways," he told the Daily Mail.

"I have been down and glum; just worrying. I felt like everybody just passed all the stuff to me and it weighed on my shoulders. It was like, "Here you go Jesse, you deal with this on your own".

"My mum has had some things for years but never really got help. Now she is. So I have been taking care of my brother and sister.

"They are with me. It has been tough to see my loved ones struggling and then I have to come to work and try to do my job."

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By Jonny Lupsha, News Writer

Geneticists at the University of California San Diego have developed a newer method of determining the human-equivalent age of mans best friend, Science reported. According to the article, its based on a relatively new concept in aging research: that chemical modifications to a persons DNA over a lifetime create what is known as an epigenetic clock. Based on this idea, scientists have built a promising model that adding methyl groups to certain parts of our DNA can determine our biological age, which it describes as the toll that disease, poor lifestyle, and genetics take on our bodies. The first step led to creating a more specific formula for determining canine lifespans than the old adage of multiplying by seven, but humans arent too far behind. So what else can our genes tell us about the future?

Some of our traits are influenced by our genes, and we know that our genetic makeup comes from our parents. One of the most famous manifestations of genetics passed down from our parents is the idea of the family resemblance. The reason why doctors ask us if any illnesses run in the family is because that can influence your likelihood to get a specific disease. If they do, the odds are more likely that an inherited predisposition to that disease could shorten your lifespan. So what can twins tell usnot fraternal twins, who are two siblings born at the same time, but identical twins, who share so many genetic similarities that theyre built almost identically?

In particular, if our genes really do influence our lifespan, then we would expect the lifespans of identical twins to be more similar than the life spans of fraternal twins, said Dr. Thad Polk, an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan. It turns out they are.

Dr. James Vaupel and some of his colleagues in Denmark and Minnesota analyzed the lifespans of 2,872 Danish twin pairs who were born between the years 1870 and 1900, Dr. Polk said. Sure enough, they found that the correlation between age at death was higher in the identical twins than it was in the fraternal twins. Based on their data, they estimated that about 25 percent of the variability in lifespan could be attributed to genetic factors.

Dr. Polk said that British biologist Sir Peter Medawar proposed a theory in 1952 about why we die at all. Calling it the mutation accumulation theory of aging, Sir Peter proposed that natural selection has less and less of an effect as we get older. Why would this occur?

Two reasons: First, given that nature is dangerous and individual animals are getting killed off all the time, there simply wont be that many old animals around, Dr. Polk said. So if a genetic variant exists that causes old animals to become frail and die, it wont make much difference, because the animal isnt likely to reach that age anyway.

The second reason is that genetic variants that have harmful effects late in life will have already been passed on to offspring, Dr. Polk said. Sir Peter Medawar used to use Huntingtons disease as an example of this, which Dr. Polk illustrated. The age of onset for Huntingtons disease is typically after age 35, and so many patients have already passed on the mutant gene to their offspring before they even knew that they have the disease.

The mutation accumulation theory is no longer universally accepted, but it is the foundation for another popular theory that may provide answers in the future, called antagonistic pleiotropy.

According to Dr. Polk, pleiotropy describes how one gene can have different effects within a single organism. George Williams at Michigan State University proposed that sometimes these effects could be antagonisticone effect of the gene might be beneficial to the organism while another effect is harmful. Finally, Williams said this may account for age-related genetic effects.

In a much simpler example, high testosterone levels in men fit Williamss hypothesis. Genetic variants that produce higher testosterone levels tend to increase fertility and reproductive success, but higher testosterone levels also increase the risk of developing prostate cancer later in life, Dr. Polk said. Nevertheless, from the viewpoint of natural selection, the benefit of improved reproductive success early in life outweighs the cost of increased cancer risk later in life, and so high testosterone levels continue to be selected for.

While natural deaths are still sometimes muddied with riddles, the given proof of how genetics influence our lifespans lends credence to theories like antagonistic pleiotropy and the epigenetic clock. Studying methyl levels in DNA promises to yield insightful results in coming years.

Dr. Thad A. Polk contributed to this article. Dr. Polk is an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan. He received a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Virginia and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Computer Science and Psychology from Carnegie Mellon University.

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Preparation is everything.

Is your freezer filled with meals from that expensive diet you abandoned a year ago?

Or maybe you saw the perfect piece of exercise equipment in an infomercial and spent a small fortune on it, only to see it now languish in your guest room.

Or perhaps valuable storage on your phone is still being taken by the fitness tracker that only serves to tell you data you no longer want to know about your sleep, diet and exercise habits.

Those items are wonderful if you use them as part of a comprehensive plan to get and stay healthy in mind, body, and spirit, but living a healthy lifestyle involves more than buying into the latest gimmicky product or fad.

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If you want to know how to be healthy, it's important to recognize that no specific diet or piece of equipment will be what gets you to your fitness goals, but rather your determination and intention to be in it for the long-haul.

Whether your fitness goals is to lose weight, get in shape or simply be healthy, here are three important tips to keep top of mind.

Consider the claims made by those touting the recent crystal water bottle trend, notably popularized on Gwyneth Paltrow's infamous website, GOOP.

These reusable glass water bottles contain a giant crystal said to infuse the water with special healing powers of some kind, with one retailer stating that each crystal possess its own unique frequency known to help with certain ailments and enhance desired qualities in ones life.

If only a rock could do that, right?

Is a jade egg going to balance your hormones? Even if if could, have you seen a doctor to determine whether they even need balancing?

Mari Kondo is awesome, but the tuning fork with rose quartz she allegedly uses in her everyday life and which will cost you a mere $75 is unlikely to restore a sense of balance, in this writer/psychologists humble opinion.

Does a daily celery juice detox make sense?

As stated by the Cleveland Clinic, Our bodies all actually have their own built-in detox machine the liver. If you treat it right with healthy food, physical activity and a healthy body weight, it can do the heavy lifting in eliminating toxins from your body. Drinking juice wont magically fix it or enhance it.

Much like the diet pills involved in the fen-phen scandal back in the 1990s, any magical quick fix, be it vegetable, mineral or other, should fail to pass the common sense test.

Any diet that has no protein, only protein, no carbs, no fats, only carrots or anything else that is extreme and immoderate is highly questionable.

Check with a physician or nutritionist before embarking on an all-or-nothing plan, or ask yourself if it passes moderation muster.

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Is your goal to lose weight or eat healthy? Do you want to build muscle mass or be more fit? Are you trying to improve your concentration or check off the sleep box?

Considering what you really want to achieve helps you keep those important and motivating goals in mind. It also helps you choose a plan that is likely to get you to those goals.

Do not let someone else define your goal. If you dont want to quit smoking, youre not going to be able to do it for someone else. When you decide you want to quit, you can put your heart into it.

When deciding on a program, ask yourself if the time, money and effort are going to be worth it to you.

Fads are appealing because the quick fix is so tempting, but when it comes to meeting health and wellness goals, you cant just phone it in.

Prepared meals cost money, but food prep takes time. Gyms cost money, but relying on YouTube workouts may not give you the motivation or structure you need.

Think it through and try a plan you think you can stick with long-term.

If you hate running, dont start a running program. Its as simple as that.

There are plenty of ways to exercise, eat and engage in some type of spiritual practice, the cornerstones of wellness. There are certainly workouts, healthy foods and relaxation or calming practices out there that youll like.

Try something. If it doesnt feel positive, try something else.

Like your last boyfriend, sometimes if you give it time it grows on you. But if it doesnt, move on and find something that feels right.

You decide on a gym that seemed great on your trial days, but after a month, it doesnt feel right.

You plan to work out after work, but after a week you notice youre not sleeping as well or youre too tired to get important things done.

Changing things up and tweaking a plan is a great way to make it your own.

The healthy meals you bought may cost too much to continue forever, but if they worked, find a way to make them yourself on the cheap.

Its not a failure to decide to try something different. Its an opportunity to be creative and come up with something new.

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Changing entrenched patterns is difficult. You must choose health and wellness every day.

One day it may seem like you can totally do this. The next day, inexplicably, it seems so much harder to skip that caramel latte.

Remind yourself what your goals are, and why theyre important. Text your bestie and wail about how desperately you do not want to go out in the cold and run, and then, not even be able to eat your favorite, totally unhealthy meal.

But keep at it. Its worth it to move toward your goals.

Sticking with your plans for eating, exercise or spirituality daily is fantastic, in theory.

The day someone brings your favorite dessert to the office, maybe give yourself a break. Eating it will probably cause less stress than depriving yourself, as long as it doesn't happen frequently.

If you miss a day of exercise, thats okay. Just don't skip workouts all the time.

Ruthless adherence to new wellness plans can be helpful to get you going at first, but when overplayed that kind of rigidity is more likely to lead to failure than a short detour from the path.

Making healthy changes is often self-sustaining. When you feel better, look better and function better, you will want to do more of whatever got you there.

That said, it doesnt hurt to build in rewards for effort. Putting aside money for something special, or making time to do something youll enjoy, are great ways to self-reinforce.

Using cheat days on meal plans and skipping classes or gym days as a reward can be worrisome, because its a slippery slope. Its more effective to do something positive for yourself when youve achieved two weeks at the gym or on a new meal plan.

Fitness apps that track progress are also reinforcing because you can the results of your effort concretely.

Its normal to slip up on new health and wellness goals. Theres no need for self-criticism, belittling or whatever it is you do when you realize youre not perfect. A lapse doesnt have to be an epic fail.

Evaluate your slip up, decide if you need to make a change, and start again.

Lapses give you good information about your weaknesses. You can come up with ideas about avoiding pitfalls, like not allowing the breadbasket on the table in a restaurant, or making sure you dont avoid the gym because youre avoiding the ex.

Lapses also give you confidence when you see you can regain momentum.

Use your common sense. Its a long and winding road to health and wellness, complete with roadblocks.

Focus on planning your path forward, recovering from setbacks and enjoying the journey.

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Judith Tutin, Ph.D., ACC, is a licensed psychologist and certified life coach. Connect with her on her website, where you can request a free coaching call and find out how to bring more passion, fun and wellness to your life.

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Kate dropped the postpartum weight in about six months after giving birth to her second son Bing in July 2011, but not this pregnancy, she told People at a Happy x Nature Eco-Evening Collection event in Los Angeles. This one took a little bit longer. It was like 12 months, but I did it differently.

Kate joined WW as a global ambassador last December and announced her weight loss goal of 25 pounds. It was a smarter way to take weight off, because it stays off, she told the publication. I think the wonderful thing about what that is, is you can eat what you want, you just have to be conscious. It teaches you about food.

Kate's hard work in the gym also helped her reach her postpartum weight loss goal. (If you have eight minutes, you can try Kate's at-home butt workout RN.) Unlike with the other two, I didnt really have time to work out, she previously told Women's Health. It took a different kind of discipline.

Still, Kate squeezes in three or four workouts a week, alternating classes on her Peloton Tread, pole dancing (she has a pole at home), hot yoga, workouts at Body by Simone, Beachbody Brazil Butt Lift, and private Pilates sessions with instructor Nicole Stuart.

I enjoy being disciplined. I enjoy being athletic, and I enjoy being active," she told People. "So for me its actually kind of a fun time to challenge my body again in certain ways. After pregnancy, getting your body back into shape for meespecially in fitnessfinding my stomach muscles again and pushing myself a little bit harder sometimes are things that I enjoy.

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