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Karen Inge shared her opinion on some of the most popular diets of 2019.

Here they are, ranked from worst to best, according to the ranking assigned to them by the Healthy Food Guide.

Its just eating one particular food, like one fruit or vegetable, Karen said

Karen says this one is popular with celebrities, but gets the lowest rating of all!

This is an ultra low carbohydrate diet that promises rapid weight loss. Its really taking out all the breads, fruits, starchy vegetables, other grain foods, legumes out of the diet. Its been shown scientifically to help children with epilepsy, but for the general population cutting all of those carbohydrate rich foods that are high in fibre is not good for the microbiome and not good for digestive health, Karen said.

The CICO diet is a new name for an old diet.

Its the calorie controlled diet that weve used for years and years, Karen said.

Its calories in versus calories out. Its not a new thing.

This diet gets a poor rating because those following the diet can essentially eat whatever they like.

You could eat all your calories on chocolate if you wanted to, Karen said.

Michael Mosely came up with this more extreme fasting diet.

Its an intensive 12 week diet which combines the Mediterranean style of eating but with just 800 calories a day. That has been shown to help you lose weight but it is very restrictive, Karen said.

The Fast 800 diets Healthy Food Guide rating was brought down because its so difficult to follow.

People really cant seem to follow it for the long term, Karen said.

This is a less extreme fasting diet.

Its the one where you control how much you eat by the hours, so you restrict your eating to eight hours a day and fast for 16, Karen said.

Theres a whole body of evidence showing intermittent fasting can be beneficial for people with diabetes and also can help with neuro-degenerative diseases, so particularly for the brain.

Its got a ranking of 7 out of 10 because, for a lot of people, they just cant function when theyre fasting for that length of time.

If you cant handle fasting for 16 hours Karen recommends trying the 5/2 diet instead.

Veganism can be a very healthy way of eating, but it isnt really a diet.

Its really a way of life, Karen said.

It gets a big A+ as long as youre a well-balanced vegan!

The Nordic diet is similar to the Mediterranean diet, so is a great option for those who prefer Nordic dishes to Mediterranean ones!

Thats really beautiful plant foods, wholegrains, legumes and seafood, Karen said.

Its mostly plant based eating but you include meat and fish every now and then. Its really known as flexible vegetarianism in a way, its sort of moving more towards plant eating. This really has benefits for every aspect of health, Karen Inge said.

Studies looking at this style of eating have found it has a positive effect on metabolic health, reduced risk of type two diabetes, and on body weight, but its also delicious!

Karen follows this style of eating herself!

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Common mistake people make in their teens and 20's that affect health

Our society has set ridiculous standards of beauty and letting the way you look define you. This impacts everyone a certain way but takes the biggest toll on the younger majority. Lots of teens embark on their journey to lose weight and while taking care of your health is great, most people dont do it the right way. Here are some common mistakes almost everyone make in their journey towards fitness and also how you can fix them:

The problem: Depriving yourself of entire food groups.

How to fix it: Our body needs all macronutrients and micronutrients to function properly. When we talk about fat loss, all that matters is calories. Those calories could come from an apple or a chocolate bar. As long as youre in a caloric deficit, you wont gain weight eating a chocolate bar either and neither will your resistance to eat one eventually result in you going all out. That being said, you should focus on whole foods mostly and incorporate some treats to satisfy your cravings.

The problem: One bad day followed by guilt and a week of unhealthy eating

How to fix it: Were human and just like any human being out there, we make mistakes. You cannot stay true to your diet 365 days a year. One bad day doesnt mean you need to ruin all your progress by guilt eating throughout the week. Enjoy your meal, move on and get back on track the next day.

The problem: Not eating enough vegetables

How to fix it: Majority of the people ignore their veggies and how important they are. Vegetables are packed with nutrients and help keep you full. Not to mention, theyre extremely low calorie and make for great high volume foods in very few calories. I cannot stress enough on how important it is to incorporate veggies into your day.

The problem: Weight loss pills

How to fix it: As simple as it gets, if weight loss could be achieved through a pill, no one in the world would be overweight. All medication comes with endless side effects and hardly and results. Put in the work. Dont rely on pills.

The problem: Trying to lose drastic amount of weight in little time

How to fix it: How many times have you heard I want to lose weight for XYZ event? Countless times. The truth is there is no way to lose weight fast. You didnt gain weight overnight, you wont lose it overnight either. Yes, someone out there with a blessed metabolism might have done it but that doesnt mean everyone can. Focus on losing a healthy amount of weight slow and steady so you can sustain it.

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MANY people dread the winter months - when the days are shorter, the air is colder and somehow your jeans become that little bit more snug.

However, the festive season doesn't need to be synonymous with weight gain.

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Clinical dietitian Leanne Ward has shared six simple tricks to speed up weight loss before Christmas to make sure you still fit into your winter glad rags.

Leanne, from Queensland, Australia, emphasises that it's all about getting your portion sizes right and not fearing carbs.

She says: "The first thing that's important to remember is that fat loss andweight loss are really different.

"Many people lose a large amount of weight, say three to five kilos, in the first week and think that's really good - but this is often water or muscle weight and not true fat loss."

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Instead, Leanne urges slimmers to make it their goal to maintain muscle mass while only losing weight from your fat stores.

Speaking on her podcast, Leanne Ward Nutrition, she added: "Healthy eating is a long-term gain, and the slower you lose fat stores, the more likely they are to stay lost."

With this in mind, here, she takes us through her top tips to maximise weight loss this winter...

Leanne emphasises the importance of incorporating healthy unsaturated fats like nuts, avocado and salmon into your daily diet.

These fats are an important part of a healthy diet, and help reduce the risk of heart disease and lower cholesterol levels.

She says:"Unsaturated fats have been proven to decrease inflammation and are important for active individuals because exercise can be a stress on the body."

Unsaturated fats have been proven to decrease inflammation and are important for active individuals because exercise can be a stress on the body

Despite this, Leanne saysit's worth being mindful of just how much fat you add to your plate and snacks, as it's a very energy-dense food source.

She adds: "I like to add a thumb-sized portion of unsaturated fat to my meals and snacks throughout the day.

"If you're going to eat a whole avocado along with feta and eggs at breakfast, you can easily gain weight despite it being through healthy foods."

They're often deemed the enemy when it comes to weight loss but it seems as though carbs actually have an unnecessary rep.

Our bodies need carbs to function, in fact when it comes to long-term sustainable weight loss, evidence suggests carbs may indeed be your friend.

Leanne says: "Schedule your carbs to around your workout and use them to fuel your training.

BEST PORTION SIZES

PROTEIN - try to aim for proteins to cover around a quarter of your plate at every meal - and the same goes for snacks

CARBS - aim for another quarter of your plate, and opt for carby snacks before exercise

VEGGIES - half your plate needs to be covered in different veg, or salad

UNSATURATED FAT - try to include a thumb-size amount in every meal

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"The body uses carbohydrates as the easiest fuel source, so why would you eat fat or protein before a workout and make your body have to work harder?"

It comes following new research from Slimming World has found that low-carb diets are "damaging the nations health" by confusing dieters about the important role carbs play in nutrition.

It may seem a bit contradictory, but one of thebest ways to lose water weight is to actually drink more water.

That's because if you're constantly dehydrated, your body tends to retain more water in an attempt to prevent its water levels getting too low.

Water also boosts your metabolism, cleanses your body of waste and acts as an appetite suppressant, experts say.

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When it comes to the amount of water you should be drinking, Leanne says: "Drink one to two glasses with every meal and snack for optimum hydration."

You can usually use your urine colour as an indicator of hydration - if it's light yellow or fairly clear then you're well hydrated.

When it's dark yellow or amber then you need to be drinking more water.

How often do you spend quite a bit of time making your dinner, only to wolf it down in five minutes?

When you eat fast, your belly can't register how full it is - so you go back for second helpings or puddings when actually, you've eaten enough already.

Leanne recommends slowing down and really taking the time to chew every mouthful, so you'll give your body a chance to register how much it's taken on.

Leanne says: "Try chewing slowly and finish every mouthful before taking the next. Don't just shovel food in."

Cravings are not true hunger, so learn to differentiate between the two

She also said it's sometimes worth waiting until you're hungry to eat, as you don't have to avoid hunger entirely.

She adds: "Cravings are not true hunger, so learn to differentiate between the two."

If you think you're full, you don't have to finish everything on your plate. Instead, wait for 10-20 minutes, have a glass of water and go back only if you certainly are.

"Try going back for veggies," Leanne said.

"If you're going back for garlic bread, the chances are you don't actually need it."

Body-builders and gym fanatics yap on about protein all the time, but what you might not know is how vital it is to split your intake throughout the day.

"Many of us tend to get enough protein at lunch and dinner, but we fail to get enough of it at breakfast and in our snacks," Leanne said.

"Protein is especially important at breakfast, as if you don't get enough, you're likely to overeat carbs and cr**py foods later on because you won't feel satisfied."

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Leanne pointed out that research has shown that an "even spread" of protein throughout the day is best for fat loss, while eating too much at one meal isn't actually helpful.

"Aim for 25-30 grams of protein at every meal and snack," she said.

This equates to about a quarter of a plate of protein, which should never be "back-ended" at the end of a day.

It sounds simple but Leanne has emphasised just how important it is to get enough fruit and veg in your daily diet.

"A serve of vegetables is 75 grams, which is about a cup of salad leaves or half a cup of cooked, non-starchy vegetables," she said.

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Starchy vegetables such as corn, potatoes and sweet potatoes do not count here, because they are carbohydrates.

Leanne urges slimmers to have at least half a plate of veg at meal-times with foods such as broccoli, spinach, cabbage and zucchini.

And you should also not fear the sugar or fructose in fruit - as Leanne said "you are never going to get fat from eating fruit".

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Cheryl Strayed. Photo: Lisa Lake/Getty Images for Hello Sunshine

In March 2012, Vogue ran an excerpt of Cheryl Strayeds memoir, Wild, in its power issue. When Strayed, the writer behind the beloved advice column Dear Sugar, learned that Vogue wanted to feature her work, she was thrilled. But when she finally got her hands on a copy of the issue, she says she felt anything but powerful. The photo that Vogue had published of her was Photoshopped so heavily that her husband didnt recognize her at first.

Strayed discussed the incident in a recent episode of Dear Sugars, the podcast she co-hosts with Steve Almond, reflecting on what it felt like to be Photoshopped beyond recognition in a magazine issue ostensibly celebrating womens power. Everywhere we turn, [women are] undermined, even in this age where feminism is popular now, she said, adding that this fact was never made more alive to her than during her experience with Vogue.

On the podcast, Strayed recalled the day her publicist called her with the news that Vogue wanted to run the excerpt and do a photo shoot of her in Portland. She remembered thinking, this was going to be an enormous coup for me as a writer.

Strayed also recalled her very first thought after hearing about the photo shoot: [It] was, Im gonna try to delay the photo shoot for as long as possible because I need some time to lose weight, she said. I promised [myself] I wouldnt eat anything. I was a size 12 and you cant be a size 12 and be in Vogue magazine.

Though Strayed said her diet failed, she said she felt beautiful the day of her photo shoot in the woods. When the issue came out, Strayed said that she and her husband couldnt get their hands on a copy fast enough. When they flipped to the page featuring her, though, their hearts sank.

We open it up and there is a picture of me, and immediately my husband says, Is that you? she said. Because we were not sure. She continued:

They made me skinny, they gave me a boob job and some weird face job. They actually made me uglier than I am. But they made me thinner Here I am in my mid 40s, Ive been working all my life for this moment, and what they did was they corrected me They said, You know, were going to feature you as powerful, but were going to make you skinny first because thats how you have to be.

The main emotion Strayed felt upon seeing the photo was embarrassment. What does [this] say about their idea of female power? she asked in the episode.

Eight years later, Strayed said, I wanna dig into all of this because I would like to say, Oh that experience woke me up, and I said, Screw all of you, Im gonna be who I am, she said. It woke me up, but it didnt stop me from the cycle that Ive been in essentially all of my life, which is I have my skinny phases and then I have my fat phases. I feel good when Im at one phase, though its never thin enough, and I feel bad when Im at the other phase. And I know this is not an unfamiliar cycle for so many women.

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The big difference between running and biking is the impact. It affects your bones and entire body in varying degrees. When youre on a bike with a high-capacity pedal power meter, theres little or no impact as it is a non-weight-bearing sport. When youre on the run, you can feel the force on every stride.

Running presses on the body for as much as seven times your own weight. Pedaling from a high-cushioned chair does not give the same amount of pressure. With that much difference, is there any way these two sports can complement each other?

For triathletes, theres no escapethey have to do both. But for those who do only one, theres much to talk about how each sport affects beginners or professionals individually.

Most cyclists dont do running because it affects their performance. For runners, its more on the practical side of things. Getting into cycling can be costly, whereas running only needs the basics. Here are reasonable starters for you to know that you can actually do boththough in an alternating manner every month.

Muscle Damage

For runners, theres a lot more hammering happening on their bodies compared to those of cyclists. Those who do long-distance running, at least two hours a day for three days, have been found to sustain muscle tearing and soreness.

The inflammation levels are higher for runners and take longer for most runners to recover, at least more than 24 hours for regular runners. Though you can reduce the recovery period by using muscle tapes on your knees, youll still need the same amount of time for resting.

When you run, you put more pressure on your body, mostly because of the surface contact. With the impact, theres more muscle trauma involved, which is why its best to add an alternative to your running routine. By alternating your workout regimen between running and biking, you give your legs enough time to recover from the trauma and rebuild muscle mass.

Burn More Calories

Though cycling is the softer sport, in terms of muscle damage, compared to running, there are still a lot of benefits in running that you dont want to miss out on. Depending on the goal of your routine, adding quick runs to your daily workout can burn more calories per mile than biking does.

If you need to lose weight, fast, then running is your best friend. It beats you up more than biking does, so the excess weight you may have put on over a few days can be torched quicker.

In every stride, you have to lift your own weight off the ground to propel yourself forward. When you come back down, your body absorbs all the impact, which makes it burn calories even more. These up and down motions can make it harder for you to run miles than it is pedal away on a bike.

Enjoy the Scenery

Both running and biking can take you to places youve never been to. They can offer you different points of view. When you run, you can cover a lot of ground and enjoy the scenery passing through.

On a bike, you can do that and more on a vantage point while covering more miles along the way. What makes the trip even more pleasurable is that you can carry along more stuff on a bike than you can on foot.

You can take snacks and drinks with you and take breaks in between to breathe in the landscapes you happen to be in. You can also bring some food on a day pack and have a mini picnic in between your runs. However, its a lot heavier, and it can make your running less comfortable.

Either way, taking turns in biking and running can definitely give you the varied perspective you need for your workout. It wont feel like a routine even if you do it every day.

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To stay healthy you dont have to hit the 10,000 mark, but you may need to speed up

Walking was once considered a poor excuse for a workout. Yet that was before exercise scientists published enough research to convince us that putting one foot in front of the other often enough will improve fitness and health, boost the mood and shrink the waistline.

Dr Stacy Clemes, a researcher in public health at Loughborough Universitys school of sport, exercise and health sciences, describes walking as almost the perfect form of physical activity: it is cheap, achievable and promises impressive results for those who do it regularly.

There is strong evidence that walking will reduce blood pressure, help to control blood glucose levels so that it effectively reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes and that it wards off heart disease, Clemes says. It will

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Cyber Monday 2019 is here, which means two things. First, it means you have a great opportunity to save a ton of cash on all sorts of popular products. And second, it means the new year is right around the corner and youre going to have some new years resolutions to attend to. You can kill two birds with one stone thanks to NordicTracks fantastic Cyber Monday 2019 sale, which offers massive discounts up to $2,100 on treadmills, a rower (our favorite rower, in fact), an all-in-one strength trainer, and the awesome NordicTrack Studio Cycle S15i thats basically a Peloton for a fraction of the cost. Check out all the deep discounts below.

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A few weeks ago, I had the chance to meet the two dozen or so sports medicine doctors who take care of the Netherlands Olympic team. With Tokyo 2020 looming on the horizon, theyd gathered at National Sports Centre Papendal, a sprawling, forested athletic mega-campus on the outskirts of the city ofArnhem, for two days of meetings, discussions, and debates. One of the topics was how to weigh imperfect scientific evidence when youre dealing with elite athletes, for whom even a tiny edge might be the difference between glory and obliviona topic I wrestled with in a recent in-depth articleabout the performance-boosting effects of electric brain stimulation.

At dinner after the first days discussions, I happened to be seated across from an Amsterdam-based doctor named Guus Reurink. His doctoral thesis was on hamstring injuries, including a 2014 randomized trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine that found no benefit to platelet-rich plasma injections, better known as PRP. That got my attention, because about a decade ago PRP was the hottest thing in sports medicine, touted to speedthe healing of tendons, joints, muscles, and pretty much any other body part you can think of. But you dont hear as much about it these days. What, I asked Reurink, was its current status?

It turns out to be complicated. PRP, in a nutshell, involves withdrawing some blood, spinning it in a centrifuge to separate out the platelets that are thought to play a key role in instigating healing, then reinjecting the good stuff at an injury site. As Reurinks work showed, it doesnt seem to work for hamstring injuries. Neither does it seem to work for Achilles tendons, muscle injuries more generally, bone fractures, or ACL repairs, according to a reviewlast year. On the other hand, it seems to work for tennis elbow and knee osteoarthritis, and may work for patellar tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis.

In other words, its a mess. Given that it supposedly works for some tendons but not others, and some joints but others, its easy to see why, when an injured elite athlete comes in desperately looking to get healthy as quickly as possible, you might say, Well, lets give PRP a shot. It might help, and cant hurt. Its precisely the same logic that leads some athletes to wire themselves up for electric brain stimulation.

But Reurink was more hesitant about the therapythan I expected. Some of the best evidence for injury healing, he pointed out, backs the use of progressive exercise programs. Even in situations where PRP appears to work, like knee osteoarthritis, its benefits are fairly similar to what youd expect to see from a leg strengthening program. Patients, of course, prefer the quick fix. Its much more satisfying to walk out of the doctors office with an appointment for an injection than with instructions to spend several months at home doing seemingly pointless exercises. And its much easierand more lucrativefor doctors to promise an injection than to spend an hour explaining why an injection isnt needed.

It may be a bad trade-off, though. Reurink directed me to a study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicinein 2017 that compared PRP, exercise, and the combination of both for muscle injuries in rats. There are obvious downsides to rat studies, but the advantage is that you can induce pretty much identical injuries, and then you can directly analyze the muscle tissue to determine how well it healed and why. Also, rats dont slack off of their exercise program just because they got an injection.

The study, from researchers at Vall dHebron Institut de Recerca in Spain, assigned 40 rats to one of five different groups: a single PRP injection; daily exercise training for two weeks; both PRP and exercise; an injection of saline as a placebo; or no treatment at all. The good news: both PRP and exercise accelerated recovery and improved other markers of healing compared to doing nothing at all or getting a placebo. But the most interesting finding was what happened to the group that got both exercise and PRP.

Heres the muscle strength of the injured legscompared to thehealthy onesafter two weeks of recovery, asmeasured by electrically stimulating the muscles. A value of 100 percent would mean that the injured muscle had fully recovered and was just as strong as the uninjured muscle.

(Photo: American Journal of Sports Medicine)

Again, PRP is better than nothing, and also better than the placebo injection of saline. Exercise is even better than PRP. If you get both PRP and exercise? Its not as good as exercise alone. Somehow, getting the PRP injection interferes with the benefits of active recovery.

Other data suggests that this finding isnt just a fluke. In pretty much all the outcome measures, PRP is good, exercise is better, and doing both is somewhere in the middle.In the first graph below, for example, is the average cross-sectional area (in millimeters) of newly formed individual muscle fibers in the injured muscle. Bigger is better. In the second graph, you have a measure of the amount of scar tissue in the injured muscle, expressed as a percentage of the muscles total cross-sectional area. In this case, smaller is better.

(Photo: American Journal of Sports Medicine)

(Photo: American Journal of Sports Medicine)

These findings, the researchers suggest, may help explain why studies of PRP have produced such mixed results: it depends not only on what youre comparing PRP to, but also on what else the injured subjects are doing. If theyre doing nothing, PRP looks great. But if theyre also doing a fairly standard rehabilitation protocol that includes exercise, PRP may actually interfere with its benefits.

Of course, I should emphasize again that rats injuries and human injuries may differ in some unexpected way. Perhaps these results dont apply directly to humans. But I think they illustrate a more general point that applies not just to PRP, but also to other cutting-edge therapies and technologies, including brain stimulation: nothing takes place in a vacuum. Adding one element to your routine, be it ice bathsor ketonesor all-out sprints, will interact with other parts of your regimen, and not always for the better. And even if theres no direct interaction, the time, energy, and money you choose to spend in any one area comes with opportunity costs in other areas. That doesnt mean you should never try anything new. It just means you should understand that theres always a cost.

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HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Monday Nov 18, more than 70 first responders descended on Eagle Bank Arena in Virginia to test a first-of-its-kind collaboration system for real-time video sharing, advanced building sensors, and other state-of-the-art technologies, in an effort to help the nation better prepare for active shooter scenarios, and other man-made and natural disasters.

Led by the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) Smart City IoT Innovation (SCITI) Labs in Virginia, and powered by technology from Mutualink, Inc., a leading provider of interoperability solutions for first responders in communities across the nation, a successful live operational field exercise demonstrated faster and more effective emergency response in a large-scale incident.

The exercise was part of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funded Smart City Initiative'. The initiative involves a multiphase competitive delivery process among private sector technology companies tasked with designing, developing, and demonstrating a combination of capabilities with the goal to help meet evolving homeland security needs, including improved emergency response and communication. Mutualink was selected from over 140 applicants and successfully delivered a Phase 1 proof of concept, leading to its selection as the primary technology enablement solution for the next generation of public-safety-focused Smart City Phase 2 program and major training exercise at George Mason Universitys (GMU) Eagle Bank Arena.

Utilizing its advanced multimedia interoperability platform, Mutualinks Internet of Public Safety Things (IoPST) network and technologies, deployed throughout the arena, were used in the active shooter exercise on GMUs Campus on Monday, Nov. 18. These technologies are designed for robust, expansive and persistent connectivity in support of enhanced public safety and response effectiveness in emergency situations. Sensors and cameras connected to the IoPST network provided unprecedented situational awareness and were securely shared in real time with mutual aid partners, enabling seamless voice communications and real-time display of video and sensor visualization data within an interactive floorplan-map based interface. CITs SCITI Labs led the group that also included other advanced technology providers, whose sensors and displays were interconnected with Mutualinks backbone network and system.

Smart city technologies to improve operational and energy efficiencies

George Mason University executive leadership, research professors and students, along with numerous federal, state and local community leaders, also observed the exercise.

Smart communities are an important next step building on top of our universal broadband access because they enable better local government services to everyone in the Commonwealth, said Virginia Secretary of Commerce & Trade Brian Ball. The SCITI Labs research, using smart buildings to improve public safety, is a key example of how this can work. The program is a showcase for the power of collaboration among federal, state and local government, and our university and industry partners.

The technologies involved in the training at George Mason University also included sensors and displays, attached to Mutualinks IoPST network, that are designed to improve the operational and energy efficiency of the arena. The sharing of this real-time data in an emergency can help responders more rapidly determine the location of personnel, the type and severity of the emergency, monitor on-scene environmental health and safety conditions, assist in finding victims more quickly and, ultimately, save lives. The solution harnesses the power of in-building smart systems and sensors and delivers vital information to first responders in an environment where agency partners can not only see critical information but simultaneously communicate and collaborate to maximize response coordination and enhance overall first responder safety.

Smart building technologies that interface to our advanced communications and interoperability platform benefit from real-world exercise scenarios, said Dr. Mike Wengrovitz, Mutualinks VP of innovation. We thank DHS, CIT SCITI Labs, the researchers and many others with whom weve worked closely at George Mason University and the Eagle Bank Arena for the exercises tremendous success. And going forward, were excited about the various Smart Campus and Smart Corridor initiatives being discussed as potential elements of the follow-on program, as well as the continued collaboration with GMU including the Center for Advancing Human-Machine Partnership (CAHMP).

Bill Bryan, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology in the Department of Homeland Security announced the new four-year contract awarded to CIT and SCITI Labs to continue this collaboration and work.

This effort is a great example of collaboration between Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology and the commercial innovation community, Bryan said. The SCITI Labs Commercial First Innovation approach rapidly brings the power of new industry partners to some of the most challenging problems of the Department of Homeland Security enterprise.

George Mason University Interim President Anne Holton also expressed her enthusiasm for the innovative research and the public-private partnerships that have found an environment to thrive at Mason. I am thrilled that Mason has been able to contribute to such an inspiring collaboration and cutting-edge research on the intersection of smart technology and emergency response, Holton said. I am confident that together we can forge a future where such technology interacts with humans and our environment in similarly complementary, sustainable and progressive ways.

About the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT)

Investing for Commonwealth Growth | CIT concentrates on the early commercialization and seed funding stages of innovation, helping innovators and tech entrepreneurs launch and grow new companies, create high paying jobs and accelerate economic growth throughout the entire state of Virginia. Founded in 1985, CIT accelerates next generation technologies and technology companies through commercialization, capital formation, market development initiatives, and expansion of broadband throughout Virginia. Our programs include | CIT GAP Funds | Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF) | Virginia Founders Fund | Broadband/Rural Broadband | Smart Communities | Cybersecurity | Unmanned Systems | SBIR/STTR Support (Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) & Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs) | University Partnerships | Startup Company Mentoring & Engagement. CITs CAGE Code is 1UP71.

ABOUT MUTUALINK

Mutualink, Inc. strengthens communities by enabling seamless real-time collaboration between and among first responders over an interoperable communications platform. Consistent multimedia sharing of radio, voice, text, video, and data for situational awareness builds relationships between public and private partners in a secure environment. Mutualink is a privately held company headquartered in Wallingford, CT, with R&D facilities in Westford, MA, Mayagez, PR and Allen, TX.

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Cenegenics, a pioneer and international leader in age management medicine, announced today the exceptional results showing an average body fat percentage decline of 30% by the companys latest 200 Cenegenics patients, male and female, completing their first annual re-evaluation following a twelve-month enrollment in the Elite Health Evaluation program.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than a third of U.S. adults are considered obese, while a whopping 70% of adults are considered overweight. And, while many people seek out weight loss programs for aesthetic reasons, the impact of excess body fat extends far beyond appearance alone.

For many, the Elite Health Evaluation Program is the first step towards weight loss, total body wellness, and age defiance. Founded in 1997, Cenegenics takes a comprehensive approach to preventive medicine, enabling patients to achieve optimal health instead of the traditional method of treating health issues and diseases as they arise.

Our patient outcomes over a one year period are tremendous, especially as our patients are no different than anyone else with obstacles professionally and personally, holidays, travel, etc. Im fortunate to work alongside passionate physicians and clinical team members that know how to cut out all of the noise of the health & fitness industry and apply real strategies that create long-term, sustainable change for our patients says Rudy Inaba, Director of Nutrition & Exercise at Cenegenics.

The foundation of the Cenegenics program is the Elite Health Evaluation, which includes a full day of testing to establish your hormonal, physiologic, and fitness baseline, serving as the basis of your Cenegenics program. Components of the evaluation include:

Possibly the most comprehensive health evaluation available today, patients receive the ongoing, personal care and support of an elite team of highly trained medical experts who remain at their side throughout their transformation. Cenegenics programs are tailored to fit your busy lifestyles while helping to ensure their patients lifelong goals are met and surpassed.

Additional information on the Elite Health Evaluation Program available here.

For more information on Cenegenics and its team of medical professionals, visit Cenegenics.com

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About Cenegenics

Founded in 1997, Cenegenics is the pioneer of immersive, functional medical treatment and the leading provider of Age Management Medicine. Serving a client base with over 35,000 patients worldwide, 25% consisting of physicians and their families, Cenegenics takes a comprehensive approach to preventive medicine, enabling patients to achieve optimal health instead of the traditional approach of treating diseases as they arise. Currently, with twenty metropolitan locations across the country, including Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Boca Raton, Boston, Houston, Dallas, Park City, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, San Juan, Tulsa, Soldotna, and Washington D.C. and eight international locations.

For more information on Cenegenics and its team of medical professionals, visit Cenegenics.com

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