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(WXYZ) A new Planet Fitness location is expected to open near Downtown Detroit in August.

The gym will be run by EPIC Fitness Group, which operates more than 60 Planet Fitness locations across Michigan.

Watch a flythrough of the location below to see what it looks like inside

See a flythrough of the new Planet Fitness location in Detroit

It will be located at 1200 W. Fort St. in the former Salvation Army location, and about two blocks east of the Lodge and Fort St.

According to EPIC Fitness Group, the 18,000 square foot gym will feature state-of-the-art cardio and strength equipment, cardio theater, locker rooms and a Black Card spa that will include massage chairs, HydroMassage beds anda a new CyroLounge+ and more.

"Our mission is to provide a welcoming and affordable fitness option for everyone, and we look forward to becoming an integral part of the Corktown area, EPIC Fitness Group Co-Owner and CEO Bryan Rief said in a statement. Health equity in Detroit has been a longstanding issue that was only exacerbated by the pandemic. Planet Fitness is committed to creating a positive impact in the communities we serve. The new Detroit location will actively engage in local partnerships and initiatives to support health and wellness within the community.

Memberships will cost $15 per month after a price increase from $10 per month in the past few weeks. The PF Black Card will cost $24.99 a month and gives you access to a free guest, access to the Black Card Spa, access to all other PF locations and more.

New members can join for $1 down for the classic membership and $1 and an introductory rate of $19.99 per month for the Black Card for a limited time.

According to EPIC Fitness, the location is expected to open on or around Aug. 15, 2024. It will be the third location in Detroit. There's one at 8 Mile and Woodward and another in New Center at the Detroit Pistons facility.

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White House aides pointed to U.S. President Joe Bidens ability to go toe-to-toe with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as evidence of the presidents mental acuity in a New York Times feature questioning the presidents fitness for office, a topic that has taken center stage since the June 27 debate.

Although the Times presented numerous instances of the presidents recent disorientation, including his confusion at points during a D-Day anniversary ceremony in France and forgetting the name of his homeland security secretary, Bidens staff insisted he was still sharp.

However, the only detailed example provided (indeed, the Times presented it twice in the same article) was Bidens behind-the-scenes handling of Netanyahu following Irans April 13 cruise and ballistic missile attack on Israel. Biden warned the Israeli prime minister not to launch a large-scale counterstrike.

Aides present in the Situation Room the night that Iran hurled a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel portrayed a president in commanding form, lecturing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by phone to avoid a retaliatory escalation that would have inflamed the Middle East. Let me be crystal clear, Mr. Biden said. If you launch a big attack on Iran, youre on your own.

Mr. Netanyahu pushed back hard, citing the need to respond in kind to deter future attacks. You do this, Mr. Biden said forcefully, and Im out. Ultimately, the aides noted, Mr. Netanyahu scaled back his response.

The Times repeated the very same example later on in the report.

Some White House officials adamantly rejected the suggestion of a president not up to handling tough foreign counterparts and told the story of the night Iran attacked Israel in April, the report said again.

Mr. Biden and his top national security officials were in the Situation Room for hours, bracing for the attack, which came around midnight. Biden was updated in real time as the forces he ordered into the region began shooting down Iranian missiles and drones. He peppered leaders with questions throughout the response.

After it was over, and almost all of the missiles and drones had been shot down, Mr. Biden called Mr. Netanyahu to persuade him not to escalate. Take the win, Mr. Biden told the prime minister, without reading from a script or extensive notes, according to two people in the room. In the end, Mr. Netanyahu opted for a much smaller and proportionate response that effectively ended the hostilities, the paper reiterated.

Israel limited its retaliatory action to launching a missile at an airbase near Isfahan (though it never formally took credit for that strike).

Netanyahus reported concerns that failing to strike back hard would lead to future Iranian aggression appear to have been validated by recent Iranian statements.

On Monday, a senior Iranian general said the Islamic Republic was prepared to launch another attack on the Jewish state, similar to the one in April.

We await an opportunity for True Promise II in which I do not know how many missiles will be fired, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps aerospace force commander Brig.-Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh said.

Irans next attack will lead to a complete victory for the Palestinian people, he added.

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Robbie Bent used to structure his days around a rigorous routine. He took 10 different supplements, and worked out five times a week. He weighed his ground beef before cooking it, to track protein intake. Used red light bulbs in the evenings to improve sleep. And he spent still spends thousands of dollars regularly for elective medical tests, including MRIs, to screen for potential future health issues.

To outsiders, his approach might seem extreme. But in the world of longevity, where health and fitness enthusiasts go to intense and often expensive lengths to try to extend human life, Mr. Bents approach is downright relaxed. Search online for longevity and youll find tens of thousands of videos and podcasts dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology, fitness and health in the pursuit of long life.

The goal for many is to lengthen healthspan (the period of life where were healthy), and yes, also lifespan to live to 140, 160, even 180 years old.

At the most extreme end are the Silicon Valley billionaires. This includes entrepreneur David Asprey, who receives regular stem cell treatments and intravenous infusions in his quest to live until 180, and the tech exec Bryan Johnson, who takes 100 daily supplements and spends $2-million each year toward his goal, which is, simply: Dont Die.

Dr. Peter Attia, a Toronto-born physician, podcaster and author, is one of the most dominant voices in the longevity influencer space.Sipa USA/Reuters

But in the world of longevity influencers, two figures have emerged as the dominant voices: Peter Attia, a Toronto-born, U.S.-based physician and podcaster whose book, Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity has sold over a million copies; and Andrew Huberman, the Stanford University neuroscientist and host of Huberman Labs, which has over 5.5 million subscribers on YouTube.

People around the world have adopted Mr. Huberman and Dr. Attias protocols longevity-speak for routine. They take supplements recommended by Mr. Huberman and Dr. Attia. Exercise exactly as recommended by Mr. Huberman and Dr. Attia. Eat (or fast) as recommended by Mr. Huberman and Dr. Attia. Use fitness trackers, medical tests, cold plunges as recommended by Mr. Huberman and Dr. Attia.

Many of them are men. The leaders of the movement are, with only a few exceptions, men. Many fixate, frequently, on the subject of masculinity. Increasing testosterone, for instance, is a common preoccupation. What these longevity influencers offer is a blueprint, a guide to living in a world thats stressful, and fast-changing a solution to vulnerability. They offer the feeling or at least, illusion of control.

My life is stressful. I think life is more stressful now for everyone, says Mr. Bent, a 40-year-old former investment banker and tech CEO.

He became fixated on longevity about a decade ago, at a particularly painful moment in his life. The startup hed built in Toronto went bankrupt. He was drinking too much, and addicted to cocaine.

But then Mr. Bent discovered Vipassana meditation, which led to Ayahuasca retreats, which led to life-hacking podcasters such as Tim Ferriss, and ultimately, Mr. Huberman.

He was depressed, and found himself immediately drawn to the idea the promise that his brain, and body, could be fixed. That, through hard work and discipline, his mind and body could be conquered. Made stronger.

It felt like playing a video game, where I could be a better person by being optimal, he says.

It felt like, If I can have a good routine, Im going to be happier. Not just happier, but better. Superhuman.

As long as humans have lived weve searched for the key to immortality. The Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian poem recorded on clay tablets around 2100 BC, is believed to be the oldest written story in human civilization. Its about the quest for eternal life.

Our history since is filled with stories about men and women trying, and failing, to find solutions for death a fountain of youth that might turn back the clock of time. Pope Innocent VIII injected himself with the blood of children. Diane de Poitiers, a 16th-century mistress of King Henry II, drank gold.

Thanks to the huge advancements in science and medicine over the past century, humans are indeed now living longer. From 1921 to 2021, the average lifespan in Canada skyrocketed from 57 to 81 years.

What we see instead now is a rapidly aging population. Already, nearly one in five Canadians is over the age of 65. Canadians today are living a longer life. And, they hope, a healthier one too.

Before there was a longevity industry, there was wellness. Before Mr. Bent had ever heard of Andrew Huberman, Gwyneth Paltrow had built a $250-million empire called Goop that targeted (mostly womens) anxieties and fears around health and aging, and sold her unique brand of aspiration and hope for a fix an illusion of control.

Longevity might be considered Wellness 2.0. But here, the figures have traded softness and self-care for the language of science, tech and finance. These arent habits but investments. Not routines but protocols. Not habits but biohacking, and optimization.

In this world, lifestyle messages are packaged to fit traditionally masculine norms. Theres the thickly-muscled Dr. Attia, and Mr. Huberman, with his beard, fitted black T-shirts, and intense gaze. Here, its not only about feeling strong, but looking strong performing strength by lifting heavy weights and running with rocks strapped to their back.

In this world, men who, at least traditionally, have been shown to eschew weakness, and avoid asking for help instead overcome vulnerability with work and restraint.

For instance, men are, on average, much less likely to visit doctors or schedule regular health screenings. A 2019 survey by the Cleveland Clinic found that 72 per cent of men in the U.S. would rather clean the bathroom than visit a doctor. Among the reasons cited for their avoidance? Embarrassment about asking for help, and a desire to appear tough.

Joel Wardinger, a 45-year-old corporate lawyer in Toronto goes for a run through Viewmount Park in North York as part of his daily workout routine.

Around the time of the pandemic, Mr. Wardinger was introduced to Dr. Attias podcast. He now does heavyweight workouts four times a week and uses a wearable sleep tracker, both recommended by Dr. Attia.

Both Mr. Huberman and Dr. Attia appeal to this quest for male self-sufficiency. Their pitch is for prevention action.

Using what I call Medicine 3.0, we can prevent, or at least significantly delay the chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, dementia, and diabetes that kill most people today, Dr. Attia wrote in an e-mail to The Globe.

This, he emphasized, means being pro-active: screening much earlier in life for risk factors for heart disease and treating them, even if short-term risk is very low.

Around the time Joel Wardinger, a 45-year-old corporate lawyer in Toronto, turned 40, he started to notice his body changing. He was getting, he says, a dad bod.

When Mr. Wardinger turned 40, he started to notice his body changing into a a dad bod." It's one of the reasons he began to do health research and make lifestyle changes.

This coincided with the start of the pandemic. He was caught up in the anxiety of the time: washing his groceries, trying to balance four kids at home as a working parent, trying to research and wade through the oftentimes conflicting medical and lifestyle advice, trying to make the best decisions to keep his family healthy and safe.

Somewhere in the midst of all of this, his confidence in our health care system was shaken. Its incredibly confusing, all the stuff out there, he says.

What he means is this: Our system is stressed. More than six million Canadians dont have access to a regular family doctor. A recent survey by researchers at Torontos St. Michaels Hospital found that even those who have family doctors have a hard time getting access. Only about 35 per cent are able to get same or next-day appointments on urgent matters.

Family doctors simply dont have the time or even, the expertise to offer the kind of individualized advice that a longevity podcaster might: What, exactly, to do, and when.

Its a common sentiment among longevity enthusiasts. Many express a general distrust or disappointment in doctors, or in the public health care system. Members of one Attia Facebook fan group regularly complain about their doctors and of outdated methods. Others take that sentiment further, expressing a general distrust of governments, of mainstream media or even Big Pharma. This despite putting their full faith sometimes, unquestioningly behind their longevity gurus.

Mr. Wardinger was introduced, around the time of the pandemic, to Dr. Attias podcast.

Theres a Jewish religious dictum, he says. It says Make for yourself a rabbi.

So Mr. Wardinger, who is Jewish, chose Dr. Attia. He calls him, simply, Peter.

He does heavyweight workouts four times a week, as recommended by Peter. He uses a wearable sleep tracker that was once endorsed by Peter. Hes even having a sauna built in his home, to the tune of $13,000, because of Peter.

This is all in blind subservience to Peters research, which I sometimes question, he says. But he doesnt have the time to do it himself. If he did, hed eat better, exercise more. He recognizes the irony, even as he says it: I just dont have the time.

Sachin Patel, too, found himself gradually disillusioned with the mainstream medical system.

In August of 2010, Mr. Patel and his pregnant wife rushed to hospital in Mississauga. Her water had broken. But at the hospital, there were complications. Doctors did an emergency C-section, but couldnt stop the bleeding. They did an emergency hysterectomy. And then another surgery.

What should have been the most joyous time of Mr. Patels life was instead spent in frozen horror. He together with his wife had to mourn the sudden reality that their first child would also be their last. And theyd never even had a choice in the matter.

Fast-forward to today. Mr. Patel follows a strict longevity routine. He believes in the methods so strongly that he now runs a private health coaching business.

Every morning, he wakes up and drinks water with sea salt. He stands outside, barefoot, in the sun. He does weight training and wears a band around his chest to regulate his breath. He uses a squatty potty to lessen the strain in the restroom. He only uses linen bedding, to accelerate wound healing. Only wears natural fibres in his underwear, because, he says, polyester lowers testosterone.

Theres not a lot of external factors in life that we can control, he says. But I feel empowered when I can decide whats going into my body.

Some of the basic principles prescribed by longevity figures such as Mr. Huberman and Dr. Attia are not entirely new, says Samir Sinha, director of geriatrics at Sinai Health. At the core of their routines are foundational philosophies that youll hear in any doctors office. Exercise. Watch what you eat. Get a good nights sleep.

But when it comes to some of the more specific claims the so-called biohacking advice around supplements, cold plunges, or wearable health trackers, for instance, Dr. Sinha said the evidence sometimes comes up short.

Whats more, he said, the advice for frequent elective medical testing can do more harm than good. Routine screenings sometimes find medically insignificant tumours or nodules, and all of a sudden, he said, it sends people down this rabbit hole of unnecessary investigations and therapies. (Dr. Attia, in response, said New ways of thinking often garner debate.)

Timothy Caulfield researches the wellness and health industries, with a specific focus on how science is often exploited or misinterpreted to sell consumer products.Timothy Caulfield

Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta, calls biohacking something else: scienceploitation. He researches the wellness and health industries, with a specific focus on how science is often exploited or misinterpreted to sell consumer products. When it comes to popular longevity figures, he said, the evidence behind their claims is often thin.

For example, Mr. Huberman is very good at explaining the science, putting in appropriate caveats, said Prof. Caulfield. But you dont come away thinking, The evidence is really preliminary, the effect size is pretty small, I gotta be careful about the science, he said.

The take-away, the gestalt of the episode is, You should be doing this!

What follows are Prof. Caulfields assessments of Mr. Hubermans protocols for longevity: 11 minutes of cold plunge each week in 10-15 degree Celsius water (very little good, long-term clinical data); 10 minutes of sunlight exposure each morning (scientifically absurd); red light therapy (no evidence to support), and 5 to 20 minutes of sauna three times a week (very little data).

Prof. Caulfield is careful to say that the advice isnt necessarily wrong just that the evidence provided isnt strong. And almost invariably, he added, theyre trying to sell something.

With Mr. Huberman, its the various brands he endorses. Mr. Hubermans sponsors, for instance, include AG1, a supplement brand; Plunge, which sells $12,000-cold plunge kits; and LMNT, an electrolyte drink mix. Mr. Huberman did not respond to interview requests from The Globe.

And then theres the other elephant in the room. A longevity lifestyle like the ones many of these figures prescribe does not come cheap.

Dr. Attia argues that the lifestyle he recommends exercise, correct nutrition, adequate sleep, and healthy management of emotional health does not have to be expensive. The biggest cost, he wrote in an e-mail, is time, because these interventions cant be put into a pill.

Still, the recommendations he and Mr. Huberman give come with a hefty price tag: $3,200, for example, for a whole-body MRI scan. $400 for a sleep-tracking ring. The cost to subscribe to Dr. Attias personalized online program which includes individualized advice, but not actual one-on-one medical treatment is US$2,500.

In a country where more than 10 per cent of people are considered low income where more than 20 per cent of the population doesnt have regular access to healthy, nutritious food such costs are, of course, prohibitive. And in a country that prides itself on universal health care as a foundational, fundamental principle, it can feel antithetical to our values to our national identity, even to pursue health of the individual so obsessively, or a better health available only to the very few.

Ultimately, Prof. Caulfield said, theres very little control each of us has over our own longevity beyond whats already well-known.

Exercise. Dont smoke. Eat a healthy diet. Sleep. Surround yourself with people you love, he says.

Everything else is luck.

Robbie Bent regulates his breathing inside an ice bath. Mr. Bent became fixated on cold plunging while he was in addiction recovery about eight years ago.

Down the escalator of a Bloor Street condo building next to an F45 studio, the Australian fitness studio part-owned by Mark Wahlberg, and on the other side of Jaybird, a yoga-contemporary movement studio where classes are conducted in pitch-dark is Othership. Its the business Mr. Bent has built out of his interest in longevity.

About eight years ago, as he was climbing out of addiction, Mr. Bent became fixated on cold plunging. So in 2022, along with a group of other wellness industry investors, he built the first location of Othership, in Torontos Entertainment District. The Yorkville location opened a year later.

Its easier to explain what Othership isnt. Its not a nightclub, although between the pulsing music and amber lighting, it feels like one. Its not a spa, despite the robes and the incense Otherships signature scent of four cedars. And its definitely not a gym.

What Othership calls itself is a space for transformation. Its a studio devoted to sauna and cold-plunging a staple of Mr. Hubermans longevity routine. When Mr. Huberman visited Toronto last year, the team tried, without success, to have him visit.

Its a Thursday morning, and Otherships 9 a.m. free flow is about to begin, but Mr. Bent is running late.

A young woman who calls herself Arkaya (Sanskrit for light, though she later tells me her real name is Elly) comes over to offer some sound medicine. Sound baths are about receiving frequency, she said. Sound medicine is about you being the frequency.

He finally rushes in, apologizing. Hed mixed up the dates of our meeting. Its been a stressful morning. He has a shaggy beard and wavy, shoulder-length hair. On his head is a little felt sauna hat embroidered with the Othership spaceship logo.

Its actually been a stressful few months, he says, as he guides us through the sauna circuit about 20 minutes in the heat before two minutes in the cold, as directed by Mr. Huberman.

He and his partners are on the verge of another aggressive expansion, opening their first U.S. location in Manhattan, he explains. So hes in the process of moving his family his wife and their 18-month-old son. Theyve also just learned that their nanny cant get a visa for the U.S. And, crucially, because of the expansion, hes running out of money. Hes considering having to put his house up for collateral.

But afterward after the sweat of the sauna and the bracing shock of the ice-cold bath he says he feels lighter.

In 2022, Mr. Bent and a group of other wellness industry investors built the first location of Othership, in Torontos Entertainment District.

In the Othership lounge, he explains how hes moved away from his formerly rigid routine. In the years after he became sober about eight years ago he was deeply, deeply into longevity, he said. He listened to the podcasts, and joined a groupchat of longevity enthusiasts.

Peter Attia and Andrew Huberman are like their gods, he says.

But he doesnt have the time for that any more. And hes already moving on to what hes convinced is the next thing. Hes convinced that social connection humans being around other humans might be the real solution.

And there hes landed on an aspect of longevity where the science is overwhelming. Social connection maintaining strong friendships and bonds has been demonstrated many times over to increase our chances of living a long, healthy life.

Its an aspect of health that, traditionally, women have done much better than men. Its also one thats often neglected by the longevity enthusiasts and their oftentimes-solitary protocols.

Maybe, says Mr. Bent, the need is actually human connection.

Another guest, a young man in his 20s with an earnest but goofy Cousin-Greg quality, approaches. Hes wearing a sauna hat too. Hed been looking to make some changes in his life recently, he tells Mr. Bent, and found Othership. He feels inspired.

A red circular light overhead casts a halo around Mr. Bent. The terracotta linens around him float gently, as though from a breeze. Mr. Bent is sitting a few steps higher, and the younger man gazes up, star-struck. As they speak, Mr. Bent rubs his beard and pushes his long hair behind his ears. He looks every part the prophet. Superhuman.

You look healthy, Mr. Bent says to the young man. Theyre both smiling now. Just fantastic.

Improving our odds at living a long, healthy life doesnt have to mean following a strict routine, experts say. It also doesnt have to be expensive.

Heres what experts agree on when it comes to increasing our chances of healthy aging.

We know that physical activity and exercise is very good for your health, says Manuel Montero-Odasso, a geriatrician at St. Josephs Health Care in London, Ont., and president of the Canadian Geriatrics Society.

In terms of a specific routine, Dr. Montero-Odasso says it doesnt have to be complicated: Physical activity for 30 to 45 minutes each day ideally some kind of combination of aerobic and strength training has been shown to be beneficial in improving everything from muscle mass (critical, given how quickly we lose muscle mass as we age) and balance, to cognitive ability.

Cardiovascular disease is still a leading cause of death in Canada, second only to cancer.

So managing your vascular risk factors monitoring your blood pressure, going for an annual physical to check your cholesterol, and watching for diabetes is imperative.

Lifestyle factors can also influence heart health, which is why doctors recommend avoiding smoking and high-sodium diets.

Some of these steps also help with managing a healthy weight, which is good for overall health, too and longevity.

We do know that keeping your mind active and challenging your mind by doing new activities will delay or even prevent cognitive decline, Dr. Montero-Odasso says.

Think of it like exercise for the brain, he says: Every time we learn something new, we challenge the brain. Challenges can come in many forms: anything from learning a new language, to learning how to dance, to playing an instrument.

Staying social and maintaining active social connections, too, is important, Dr. Montero-Odasso says. When youre social, and happy, and have a good network, that increases your longevity too.

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If youre looking to freshen up your food habits, summer is the season to do it. Farmers markets are overflowing. Backyard grills are firing. Picnic blankets are unfurling. And school pickups have slowed to a halt, giving us more time to cook and enjoy relaxed outdoor meals with friends.

Whatever your food goals, youre bound to find at least a few morsels of wisdom in some of our favorite nutrition articles of 2024 whether its learning to take the latest TikTok health hack with a grain of salt, or actually cutting back on salt.

Here are 10 important nutrition takeaways from the year, so far.

Theres a reason the Mediterranean diet is so beloved by nutrition experts: Decades of research have linked it to various health benefits, including reduced risks of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, cognitive decline and certain types of cancer. And best of all, its not a diet in the colloquial sense: Theres no counting calories or cutting out foods.

A few decades ago, it was commonly understood that a daily glass or two of red wine was good for your heart. It was an appealing idea that was backed by research at the time. But the science has since changed, experts say, and the latest evidence suggests that the risks of drinking alcohol including red wine outweigh any potential benefits.

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ONE AFTERNOON IN June, after a minicamp practice in the smothering Florida heat, Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler and his teammates received welcome news: Practice the following day was canceled.

But for Sieler, the good news wouldn't end there.

As the six-year veteran finished answering questions from the media, a Dolphins' team staffer mentioned gyros were being served for lunch -- one of Sieler's favorites.

"It's gyro day today?" he asked with a wide grin on his face. "Let's go!"

What players put in their bodies continues to be an important part of improving their health and availability. Now, more teams are trying to account for both nutrition and player preferences when selecting menus.

Los Angeles Rams center Steve Avila said he noticed his team putting an emphasis on serving higher-quality and better-tasting food this offseason, a change from last year.

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"If you don't like the food, not a lot of people will eat here," Avila said. "So I've been a part of teams [in college] where people, if they don't like the food, they'll just go to McDonald's or something."

And while some players can invest in their bodies year-round using personal chefs and nutritionists, not all players can afford it and rely on teams to provide those services, especially during the season.

ESPN spoke with several teams about the best -- and worst -- NFL food programs based on the NFLPA report cards released in February. The report, based on a survey of 1,706 players across the league, includes grades on everything from head coach to the weight room and cafeteria. The goal, the NFLPA writes, is to improve working conditions for players.

Some teams are feeding players at an elite level, and others are struggling, in their players' eyes. And while there will likely always be a difference between teams in this area, some teams are trying to balance healthy choices with player preferences.

The lowest scores in relation to food on the survey went to the Cincinnati Bengals, who received an F- in the dietician and the food and cafeteria categories.

In 2022, there were multiple microwaves for Cincinnati players to reheat food brought from home. The Gatorade coolers doubled as a fridge, where players would store their lunch bags. They received an F- in nutrition for that year, too.

And that might have been one of the team's best years in terms of food options, according to a veteran player granted anonymity to speak freely on the subject. When asked what was the difference between his Power 5 college food program and the Bengals', he said there was no comparison.

"Just diversity of what we had [in college]," the player said. "Diversity of what you can eat that was catered to you. Diversity from a standpoint of having a nutritionist that really could set a certain plan up for you in essence of what your goals were and what catered to you. I mean, that's really the biggest thing when you get here. It's a little more basic. Some guys don't eat at the stadium."

RAMS WIDE RECEIVER Puka Nacua knows he's a picky eater. When he wanted to improve his eating habits this offseason, he went to team nutritionist Sebastian Zorn for help -- but had some restrictions.

Nacua doesn't like any vegetables, listing green onions and asparagus before saying, "I don't do any of those." And so instead, he replaces the nutrients from vegetables with watermelon and pineapple in the morning to go with his eggs and bacon.

"Those are how I get some of my fiber and stuff like that because like, hey, you got to poop somehow," Nacua said. "And I'm like, I'm not getting it from any veggies."

Unlike Nacua, who is entering his second NFL season, Rams right tackle Rob Havenstein is entering his 10th -- long enough to know how important nutrition can be to lengthening a career.

"You just realize you want to do everything you can to play as long as you can," Havenstein said. "When you're young, you've got a little bit of the never-going-to-die type thing, and all of a sudden things just don't turn over as easy. So you're doing everything you can to go ahead and make sure that you're in alignment with turning your body over, with recovering.

"And what I've learned is that food and the way you fuel your body is probably the No. 1 [way], other than ice tubs and actual recovery stuff."

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2. Miami Dolphins, A

3. Houston Texans, A-

4. Atlanta Falcons, A-

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29. Buffalo Bills, D+

30. Pittsburgh Steelers, D

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32. Cincinnati Bengals, F-

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Dolphins tight end Durham Smythe, who has spent all six of his NFL seasons in Miami, said while the food has always been "pretty good," it got even better when the team opened its new facility in 2021.

That buy-in from what teammate Sieler calls "the top down," starting with team owner Stephen Ross, led to the team's A rankings in dietician and the food and cafeteria categories. Miami's dietician, John Parenti, earned the second-highest individual grade of any dietician in the league.

"I try not to take it for granted," Smythe said. "Like I said, I've only been here, but you get used to it almost. And then I have to remind myself like, 'Holy s---, we have everything we need here.'"

When Avila is ready for lunch at the Rams' facility in Thousand Oaks, California, he uses an app called Notemeal to see what is being served in the cafeteria that day and the options' macros and calories. His daily macro -- macronutrients, or grams of protein, carbohydrates and fats -- goals were set in a meeting with Zorn, the team nutritionist, this spring.

"We'll sit down one-on-one with him, and he'll try to find a goal for us," Avila said. "People's body types are different. For me, I have a lot of muscle, so obviously I'm going to weigh more, but my body fat percentage isn't going to be as high as someone who weighs the same as me, so he definitely makes a point for that. So, right now, we're building muscle for me, and right now we're in the phase of trying to get that body fat percentage down."

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Those goals aren't stagnant. Once Zorn and his staff have talked to players about their goals, they calculate their nutritional needs. They have software to do that, factoring players' muscle mass, what type of practice it is and how long they'll be on the field.

When the NFLPA survey results were released in February, the Rams received a C-plus in the nutritionist category, with a score that ranked 26th among the 32 teams. They hired Zorn in April.

"I didn't realize how much better it could have been until he ended up getting here," Rams coach Sean McVay said.

In Miami, dietician Parenti makes sure the meal plans are "very personalized," Smythe said. At the beginning of OTAs, players meet with Parenti to "tell him exactly" what their goals are "and he'll tell you where you need to be."

The nutrition staff "definitely bend over backwards to make sure that everyone is getting treated to maximize their potential each day," Sieler said.

"They'll cook [the meals] for you, they'll prep them before and they'll have them in the refrigerator," Smythe said. "I've even seen John [Parenti] walk into the cafeteria with guys and say, pick this, pick this amount of this, this amount of that.

"And then you really can't fail when that's happening."

UNLIKE NEARLY EVERY other team, the Bengals do not have a full-time dietician on staff.

"We've never really had the true nutritionist," the anonymous Bengals player told ESPN. "It was one of those things where it was like [food staff] just made stuff and kind of [put it] out there."

This was reflected in the NFLPA survey. 19% of Bengals players reported having an individualized nutrition plan -- the lowest rate in the NFL.

Another area in which the Bengals struggle? Food options. According to the NFLPA survey, they are one of two teams that don't provide three meals a day throughout the week. The only day they do is on Wednesdays. Cincinnati also does not open its cafeteria on the players' off day, even when they come in to do extra work. Players have noted that the food offerings have improved in recent years.

The Rams were one of six teams to get below a C in the food and cafeteria category, ranking 31st overall in food taste and 28th overall in food freshness. According to Zorn, part of that is because of the Rams' setup: trailers on the campus of California Lutheran University. While that was intended to be a temporary facility, it has lasted eight years.

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In their current setup, Los Angeles has to cook all of its food offsite and assemble it at the facility. The Rams are moving to a new facility in Woodland Hills in August and, although they will be in trailers while the permanent buildings are built, Zorn said the plan is for the food to be cooked onsite.

In Miami, the kitchen has no fryers and everything is cooked in-house.

"You go in the cafeteria in the morning and there's five different stations," Smythe said. "There's a buffet. You can go get an omelet. Same thing for lunch -- there's a sandwich station buffet. And you go into the weight room and it's every protein snack you could ever imagine.

"They're actually great about if someone loves something, too, it'll be in the next week, they'll bring it in. So, it's really almost endless possibilities."

The list of favorite meals runs the gamut for league players: Korean short ribs (Nacua), mango habanero salmon (Sieler), crawfish (Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves) lamb chops and steak (Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr.).

Avila says he doesn't like a lot of foods, admitting he's a "basic vegetable guy." But he said the thought of the new soups in the cafeteria made his stomach growl.

Some players try to stay away from certain foods, such as Commanders right tackle Andrew Wylie, who said he tries to "cognitively avoid" the pizza station.

1. Miami Dolphins, A

2. Philadelphia Eagles, A

3. San Francisco 49ers, A-

4. Houston Texans, A-

5. Las Vegas Raiders, B+

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28. Arizona Cardinals, D

29. Los Angeles Rams, D

30. New Orleans Saints, F

31. Los Angeles Chargers, F

32. Cincinnati Bengals, F-

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Lack of options is an issue for the Commanders, who received a D-plus in the food/cafeteria category in the survey. While the food is good, it has also gotten repetitive and players have gotten bored, a Commanders player told ESPN. The quality of the food also needs to improve, a player, who was granted anonymity, said.

"You could tell it's just something that was just thrown together just to make it seem like it's healthy or anything like that versus you could tell that it was something that somebody took time and put effort into," the Commanders player said.

The Los Angeles Chargers received an F in the food and cafeteria category but are moving to a new facility in July, where they have a new food program through a partnership with Wolfgang Puck catering.

Chargers outside linebacker Joey Bosa, who has worked with a chef for the past seven years, said he may not need to do so with the new facility. Despite the bad grade, Bosa said he didn't think it accurately represented the Chargers' setup and staff.

"I'll eat here sometimes," Bosa said. "It may not be the best setup, but they'll prepare you food that's plenty good. ... They work harder than literally anybody in the entire facility. So they may not have the best means back there, but they freaking work their butts off, and that survey is not cool, man."

WHEN ZORN WAS hired in Los Angeles, he gave presentations to the players once a week for the first seven weeks of OTAs. He wanted to teach them about the fundamentals of eating right and what he was changing in the cafeteria.

"It starts with the food," Zorn said. "So improving the food service first is really important because if the food is not good, I can recommend this and that, but if they're not going to eat it at the end of the day, then I've lost them and they're going to go outside. So improving that was kind of square one."

The Rams aren't the only team making a change.

The Saints are moving their training camp to Irvine, California and will refurbish the cafeteria at their facility in Metairie, Louisiana during that period.

New Orleans received an F-minus on the NFLPA report card in 2023 for their food services/nutrition, which was tied for last place.

"It's nothing against their survey, but we had it on the books for a while to improve the cafeteria, improve the cooking area," Saints president Dennis Lauscha said. "That cooking area and that cafeteria, although we still think it's new for some of the folks that have been there, it's over 20 years old. It had to be changed, it had to be upgraded. ... We want to have the best facilities. We want to be able to recruit and attract players."

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For the Commanders, the change came when owner Josh Harris bought the team.

"It was very selective in what we were eating [before], obviously," Reaves said. "And new ownership and new coaches came in and they changed all of that stuff. They made an emphasis on that. When we came in, when new ownership came in, they took the time personally to come talk to some of the leaders that've been here for a while and ask us what we want to exchange and what we wanted different. And we are seeing it."

Enhancing onsite accommodations is something teams have put an emphasis on in recent years, as is clear with moves made by the Chargers, Rams and Commanders. The goal of the NFLPA survey, according to the association, was to "not only help [players] make important career decisions, but also help raise standards across the league." It has become increasingly clear nutrition is something teams will continue to enhance as they not only try to recruit players but push for them to play at the highest level.

"[Zorn] made that a point when he first got here that we're high-level athletes, so we should have some high-level food," Avila said.

Ben Baby, Marcel Louis-Jacques, D.J. Bien-Aime, Kris Rhim, John Keim and Katherine Terrell contributed to this story.

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Your diet in midlife can shape your health after 70. It may sound surprising, but new research backs this claim. The study suggests that maintaining a healthy diet in your 40s could significantly increase your chances of healthy aging.

Less than 10% of individuals manage to maintain strong physical, cognitive, and mental health past the age of 70, but the keys to join this elite group may be on your plate.

The research, which was focused on an extensive data set of over 100,000 people tracked for 30 years, brought to light some fascinating insights.

It was found that individuals maintaining a healthy diet from their 40s were considerably more likely to enjoy a high-functioning physical and mental state at age 70. In fact, their likelihood of healthy aging was boosted by up to 84% compared to those who did not maintain a healthy diet.

People who adhered to healthy dietary patterns in midlife, especially those rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats, were significantly more likely to achieve healthy aging, said Dr. Anne-Julie Tessier, postdoctoral fellow at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health.

The research provides an all-important clue: Your midlife diet can significantly impact the quality of your aging process.

Certain foods were linked to higher probabilities of healthy aging, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, unsaturated fats, nuts, legumes, and low-fat dairy products. Conversely, high intakes of trans fat, sodium, total meats, and processed meats were linked to lower odds of healthy aging.

While many studies have explored diets impact on chronic diseases, this research uniquely focuses on healthy aging.

In this context, healthy aging is not merely the absence of disease but the ability to live independently while enjoying a good quality of life as one grows older.

Traditionally, research and derived dietary guidelines have focused on preventing chronic diseases like heart disease, said Tessier. Our study provides evidence for dietary recommendations to consider not only disease prevention but also promoting overall healthy aging as a long-term goal.

The research analyzed data from over 106,000 people starting from 1986, with participants being at least 39 years old and free from chronic diseases. Unsurprisingly, only 9.2% of those surveyed had fully maintained their physical, cognitive, and mental fitness by age 70.

Based on eight healthy dietary patterns from previous scientific studies, some striking trends were noted.

The alternative healthy eating index, closely adhering to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, displayed the strongest correlation. People who followed this dietary pattern were 84% more likely to achieve healthy aging than those who did not.

The experts also found that a diet similar to the one in the EAT Lancet Commissions report the planetary health diet had a substantial impact on healthy aging.

A finding that stood out was the association between the planetary health diet and healthy aging, said Tessier. This diet is based on the EAT Lancet Commissions report which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, plant proteins and healthy fats from sustainable sources.

The fact that it emerged as one of the leading dietary patterns associated with healthy aging is particularly interesting because it supports that we can eat a diet that may benefit both our health and the planet.

These findings held up even when factors such as physical activity, known to impact health, were taken into account. Each healthy dietary pattern was linked to overall healthy aging and to its physical, cognitive, and mental components.

While the primary focus is on whole foods, supplements can also play a supportive role in a midlife diet aimed at healthy aging.

Certain vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamin D, Omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants, have been shown to benefit cognitive and physical health.

As the focus of the study was on midlife dietary patterns, future research may help to clarify the potential impact of switching to a healthier diet later in life. However, one thing is made clear from the results of this study the seeds of healthy aging are sown in midlife.

The research was presented at NUTRITION 2024, the flagship meeting of the American Society for Nutrition.

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When we crave junk foods, theres always the choice of indulging in the non-healthy or eating the foods that were told are good for us. A study conducted by UK Biobank which started in 2006 surveying 467,354 peoples dietary habits shows the benefits of switching to a healthy diet. They grouped participants based on their eating patterns and noted how they shifted over time. Adjusting for smoking, alcohol and exercise, many men and women aged 40 made a change from eating unhealthily by following the Eatwell Guide. By following the Eatwell Guide recommendations, these people gained roughly 9 years in life expectancy. Those who cut out sugary drinks and processed meats for whole grains, nuts and vegetables added an extra 10 years to their life expectancy. "The bigger the changes made towards healthier dietary patterns, the larger the expected gains in life expectancy are.... predicted gains in life expectancy are lower when the dietary change is initiated at older ages", wrote the Study's authors.

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Joe Rogan is always setting a good example of staying healthy and fit, especially since he was also a martial artist before he became the UFC color commentator. Even at the age of 56, he boasts an amazing physique and health, along with massive fame. Although he was never a professional martial artist, he still took part in competitions when he was younger and learned about the advantages of working out and eating healthy at an early age. Keeping a healthy diet is crucial for a martial artist and even though some fighters like Nate Diaz choose to go vegan, the comedian and podcaster stood out by taking the full carnivore diet.

Many people in the bodybuilding industry also take the Carnivore diet, but not so much in the MMA world. The long-time UFC commentator caught the eye of PhD exercise scientist Dr Mike Israetel with this special diet. Known for his bold takes on peoples exercise and lifestyle, Mike Israetel gave his opinion on the podcasters choice of the Carnivore diet.

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Rogans workouts were a range of Bullseye hits and misses for the exercise scientist. He elaborated on each exercise in great detail. He further went on to talk about the carnivore diet in his YouTube video. Rogan went through several nutritional plans before selecting and settling on a carnivore diet, which consists of animal products distributed across the day. The UFC commentatoralso avoids sugar as much as he can and has also let go of his favorite food, such as pasta.

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Even though the color commentator is an advocate of the carnivore diet, Dr. Israetel was not completely in for this regime. He mentioned how the human body has a specific requirement for carbohydrates so that there is enough energy. The exercise scientist is a bodybuilder and, in the bodybuilding industry, people do use a carnivore diet. However, he claimed that in an industry with combat sports, people would need more energy.

Mike Israetel mentioned, The good thing is a carnivore diet can keep your energy levels relatively stable. The bad thing is the carnivore diet; how do I put this? Carbohydrates are the undisputed forever king of performance and nutrition. You want to perform your best in grappling, in lifting, in running.

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He further claimed, Doing whatever it is you do that takes a lot of high-intensity effort and focus and a huge physical demand, there is no replacing carbs. To conclude, he also said that carbohydrates are the king of nutrients and even though a carnivore diet would give a steady stream of energy it wont be the highest level of energy that a person was capable of.

This means that a persons potential for energy was being held back by a carnivore diet and the PhD scientist in sports physiology was against this kind of diet. Meanwhile, Joe Rogan has stuck to his diet for a long time, even though he sometimes falls weak for processed food.

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Most of his fans might already know that the famed UFC commentator loves to eat pasta. Despite being a huge fan of Italian cuisine, the former comedian and color commentator said that the general population in America consumes too much sugar and processed food, which includes his beloved pasta. He also mentioned how his carnivore diet was way better than having processed food daily.

Rogan said in one of his JRE episodes last year,The interesting thing about the carnivore diet is you cant overeat. He also revealed that the portion of food he eats has decreased, but he still feels full after eating a meal. Rogan mentioned that he gets full after a 16-ounce steak or an 18-ounce steak. However, sometimes the fitness lover gives himself a break and if the stake was sitting next to a bowl of pasta, he would probably eat the pasta as well.

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He loves pasta so much that he was even ready to eat it after he felt full. Rogan reckoned that after a carnivore diet, it was hard to resist the flavourful processed food. He also owns Onnit, which is a health supplement brand, and said that eating healthy is very important. His discipline shows in his fit and healthy physique even at 56, even though the carnivore diet is not completely approved by Dr Mike Israetel.

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When Urvi Shah was a hematology-oncology fellow she was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer affecting the lymph system that is vital for a healthy immune response. Shah received four months of intense chemotherapy that cured the disease, but she wondered what role, if any, diet played in eradicating her cancer.

I heard plenty of recommendations from friends and family about what I should and shouldnt eat, and I realized that we dont learn anything about the role of nutrition in healing in medical school, says Shah. As a patient, I wanted to feel empowered to do something to support my health.

Intrigued by the evidence that high fiber plant foods reduce cancer incidence and risk of recurrence, Shah refocused her research on modifiable risk factors for cancer, including nutrition, obesity, diabetes, and the microbiome. Now a myeloma specialist and assistant professor at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Shah is spearheading four dietary intervention studies (NUTRIVENTION trials) to provide nutrition guidance for cancer patients.

Shahs work is part of a growing body of research suggesting that a constellation of metabolic diseases including obesity, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and high triglycerideswhich affect more than 40 percent of Americanscould be a key driver in the onset and progression of many cancers. Theres even a medical termmetabolic syndrometo describe people who have three or more of these conditions. The incidence of this syndrome has been trending upward for decades and the western diet combined with an inactive lifestyle are largely to blame.

Over-indulging in alcohol, refined carbohydrates, and fat-laden foods, and spending most of your time on the couch or seated at a desk, produces an inflammatory response that leads to DNA damage over time. Unfortunately, the more damaged your DNA, the more likely normal cells are to become cancerous.

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I hesitate to even write this column because the risk of failure is so great. On many, many occasions similar attempts have been made only to be foiled by a chocolate chip cookie, and ice cream cone, or a piece of hot apple pie alamode. I am, of course, talking about a diet.

Honey, the wife said to me, we are going to go on a diet to improve our overall health. We have both put on some weight and its time we address the issue.

Affirming her assessment of our current situation I said, Are you crazy? At our ripe old age of seventy-one, willpower is no longer in our vocabulary. It has been replaced by the will to live and if you put me on a diet, I will no longer have the will to live.

Hold on, Dear, I have been doing some research and the Mediterranean diet seems to be the most palatable and healthy diet that will help us lose weight. It includes fruits, vegetables, fish, whole grains, beans and legumes, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices, and enough olive oil to lubricate the entire fleet of Walmart semis.

I do NOT see smash burger anywhere on that list! Therefore, I shall not participate in this ill-fated endeavor. Smash burger is the entire base of the food pyramid, right below cheese curls and chocolate covered pretzels. I am totally surprised you did not know that, I said smugly crossing my arms.

You are so full of it! Smash burgers are why your belts dont buckle anymore. Listen to me, she said trying to sell me on the diet, even whole grain pasta is on the diet!

Pasta? I said misting up. I love pastaso much the only thing I love more than pasta is smash burgers and maybe you

So, the wife asked, are you willing to go on the Mediterranean diet with me?

Promise you wont legume me to death. I have an intestinal bad reaction to legumes. I had a legume lasagna once that landed me in the ER. I guess Ill go on the Mediterranean diet with you.

Oh, Honey, youve made me so happy! We are going to be positively svelte. And healthy too!

At this point I should probably explain that the wife is a very competitive person. Its not enough that I agree to diet with her, she wants it to be a contest to see who loses the most weight. Conversely, I am probably the least competitive person in the world. I hate competition because I always lose. Its in my DNA.

This is exciting, the wife said over our Mediterranean toast with tomatoes, basil and feta cheese. If I lose more weight than you in one month, what do I win?

Thinking really hard I finally said, I will buy you a smash burger with cheese curls. Hows that sound?

Shaking her head the wife said, You are hopeless

Raul Ascunce is a freelance columnist for the Sentinel-Tribune. He may be contacted at [emailprotected].

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