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Naples Mens Clinic

FORT MYERS, Fla. (PRWEB) March 28, 2023

Fort Myers Men's Clinic is excited to announce the expansion of their business to Naples, FL with the opening of the new Naples Men's Clinic located on 4081 Tamiami Trail. Due to the recent growth and demand for services in the area, Fort Myers Men's Clinic has decided to expand their services to better serve the men of Naples and surrounding areas.

The new Naples Men's Clinic will offer a wide range of men's health related services including treatment for erectile dysfunction, low testosterone, hair restoration, and Peyronie's disease. The clinic will also offer an Intimacy Guarantee which is unique to the industry, ensuring that patients only pay if they receive the desired results. Additionally, the clinic will provide same-day results for Low Testosterone and hormone treatments, providing patients with quick and efficient service.

CEO, Shauli Greenspan expressed his excitement for the expansion, stating: "We are thrilled to be able to bring our services to the men of Naples and surrounding areas. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of care to our patients and help them achieve the best results possible. With the opening of the new Naples Men's Clinic, we will be able to expand our reach and continue to provide top-notch medical care to those in need."

The Naples Men's Clinic will offer the latest advancements in medical technology to treat erectile dysfunction, including acoustic-wave therapy, such as Pulse ED. These treatments have been shown to be highly effective in treating erectile dysfunction and have been widely adopted by medical professionals across the country.

"We believe that every man deserves to feel confident and healthy," added Greenspan. "We are dedicated to providing our patients with the best possible care and treatment options to help them achieve their goals. With the opening of the new Naples Men's Clinic, we are excited to be able to offer our services to even more men in need."

The Naples Men's Clinic is now open and accepting new patients. Those interested in learning more about the clinic's services can visit their website at https://www.naplesmensclinic.com or call to schedule a FREE, no-obligation appointment with the provider. With their commitment to patient care and satisfaction, the Naples Men's Clinic is sure to become a valuable resource for men's health in the Naples area.

Call 239-317-7777 for the Fort Myer's Mens Clinic or 239-367-7000 for the Naples Men's Clinic. Now located at 4081 Tamiami Trail. N. STE 203, Naples, FL 34103.

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Welcome to The Everygirl Podcast. Whether youre looking for insider secrets from successful women that have your dream job, are interested in expert advice to transform your health and feel your best, or just want to be entertained and laugh along with us on your commute, weve got you covered.

For far too long, conversations about combating acne have focused purely on the teenage years, hormones, and using birth control as a quick fix. In reality, many people struggle with acne in their adult years, and there are so many more potential reasons for facing skin challenges beyond adolescence. Luckily, there are acne gurus out there like Danielle Gronich, co-founder of CLEARSTEM Skincare and this weeks guest on The Everygirl Podcast. Danielle spent years struggling with adult acne, and now dedicates her life to helping others get to the bottom of their own skin challenges with CLEARSTEM and at the San Diego Acne Clinic.

From your vitamins to your shampoo, there are a whole host of potential culprits for clogged pores and pimples, many of which may surprise you. Read on for three surprising reasons you have acne that you havent thought of, and check out this weeks episode of The Everygirl Podcast to hear even more helpful skin tips from Danielle.

According to Danielle, acne is mostly hereditary, meaning that having acne at any stage in our lives is actually something that could be passed down to us from one or both of our parents. She says that the root cause of acne is something called retention hyper-keratosis, meaning that people who are more prone to acne produce more keratin protein than others. But just because youre acne-prone genetically does not mean youre cursed to deal with acne forever. It just means you may have to be more careful of the products you put on your skin, foods you eat, or supplements you take in order to be acne-free. This can also be a helpful reminder that its OK if the journey to clearer skin takes longer than you might anticipate.

Its happened to all of us at least once in our lives: you pick up a new product that youre really excited about, you try it out a few times, and suddenly you have a mysterious breakout. However, according to Danielle, acne-causing ingredients in skin and hair products are actually way more common than a one-off incident like this. There are pore-clogging ingredients in most products, Danielle said on The Everygirl Podcast. And by most, I mean most. I mean 95% of products have some sort of pore-clogging filler agent. Most people are using at least a face wash, as well as shampoo, conditioner, and hair product on a regular basis, meaning that these ingredients could be impacting your skin unexpectedly.

When Danielle treats patients at her clinic in San Diego, the first thing she has them do is bring in every single beauty product that they use on a regular basis, so that she can help them run through the ingredients for potential pore-cloggers. Luckily, you dont need to fly all the way to San Diego to find out if your moisturizer might be causing your acne; instead, you can DIY this process by copying and pasting the ingredients list of your products into the search function on the CLEARSTEM website.

We tend to think of taking vitamins and supplements as a universally healthy thing to do, but did you know that it is possible that your daily vitamin D might be causing you to break out? As Danielle pointed out on The Everygirl Podcast, There are a lot of really common vitamins that people take, where if its in a really high dosage, like higher than 100-200% RDB, they can spike testosterone. And testosterone is the hormone that, when it surges, causes hormonal acne.

Acne is both internal and external, so taking a good long look at the ingredients and saturation of your vitamins and supplements just might be the solution to your clogged pores. As Danielle mentioned, you may not inherently have a hormonal imbalance that is causing your acne, but your consumption of caffeine, B-12, and zinc supplements can cause your testosterone to spike. Plus, kicking the Celsius habit was probably already on your to-do list anyways.

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The World Athletics Council has today made a number of important decisions regarding the future participation of the Russian and Belarusian Member Federations in athletics, and the eligibility regulations for athletes who are transgender or who have Differences of Sexual Development (DSD).

The Council agreed to the reinstatement of the Russian Federation (RusAF) following seven years of suspension due to egregious institutional doping violations. However, athletes, officials and supporting personnel from Russia and Belarus are still excluded from competition for the foreseeable future due to Russias invasion of Ukraine.

The Council approved the Russia Taskforces recommendation that RusAF, which has been suspended for seven years due to doping, be reinstated after meeting all the requirements of the Reinstatement plan, which has been confirmed by an independent audit.

However RusAF will be required to comply with a set of 35 'Special Conditions' that are intended to ensure that RusAfs anti-doping reforms remain in place and continue to operate effectively.

These Special Conditions are designed to enable the Athletics Integrity Unit to monitor, evaluate, communicate, mentor, oversee, and assist RusAF and its external stakeholders to ensure they maintain good governance practices and to protect RusAF from external pressures and attempts to influence or control its functioning.

They focus on four areas: organisational good governance, protection from inappropriate external influence and control, operational capability and capacity (with a particular emphasis on ethical and anti-doping requirements, and change in the regions), and budget allocation and fiscal management.

These Special Conditions are intended be applied for a period of three years, with a review at the end of that period to determine whether or not it is necessary to maintain those conditions (as they are or with variations) for a further period.

Totalling 35 separate monitoring and evaluation measures, the special conditions cover: organisational governance, presidium leadership oversight, anti-doping, cultural change in the regions, engagement with external stakeholders, ethics, anti-corruption and anti-conflicts of interest, fiscal management.

Further, the Athletics Integrity Unit, has determined that RusAF should be categorised as a Category A member federation after its reinstatement.

That means that RusAF will have to comply not only with the general obligations applicable to all member federations that are set out in WA ADR 15.4 but also with the special obligations applicable to Category A member federations that are set out in WA ADR 15.5. These federations are subject to greater scrutiny and more testing requirements.

The Taskforce confirmed that RusAF has paid all of the costs of the reinstatement process until the end of 2022. World Athletics will invoice RusAF in early April for the costs incurred by World Athletics in January-March, and the prompt payment of that invoice will be one of the Special Conditions.

RusAF must also pay all of the costs incurred by the AIU in overseeing RusAFs compliance with the Category A requirements and the Special Conditions over the next three years, as well as any World Athletics costs in connection with this oversight.

As a consequence of these decisions, the Authorised Neutral Athlete (ANA) programme will be discontinued, and the Doping Review Board, which rules on ANA applications, will be stood down.

The Russia Taskforce, having completed its work, will be disbanded and the two international experts who have advised it will be stood down.

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said: I would like to express my deep gratitude to Rune Andersen and the Taskforce members for staying the course and helping us to resolve a major integrity issue in our sport. It has been a mammoth undertaking over seven years but their commitment and diligence has given the Council confidence that the Russian Federation has reformed its structure and culture and is now on the right path in terms of addressing doping issues. It is important that RusAF continues on this path, but we are confident the Athletics Integrity Unit has the expertise to monitor and assess the situation going forwards.

The World Athletics Council has also reaffirmed the decision it originally made in March 2022, to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes, support personnel, Member Federation officials and officials who are citizens of those two countries from all World Athetics Series events for the foreseeable future.

These sanctions take effect immediately and include:

a. no hosting of any International or European athletics events, which includes World Athletics Series, Continental Tour meetings and other International Competitions;

b. no right to attend, speak and/or vote at meetings of Congress;

c. no accreditation to attend any World Athletics Series events;

d. no involvement of Member Federation personnel in any official World Athletics development or professional programmes; and

e. Athletes, Athlete Support Personnel, Member Federation Officials and Officials who are Citizens of Russia and Belarus are excluded from World Athletics Series Events for the foreseeable future.

The Council recommends to the meeting organisers of the Diamond League, Continental Tour, Label Races and the various other Tours that they take the same approach and exclude Athletes and Officials from RusAF and the Belarus Athletic Federation.

The Council also agreed to establish a working group to advise and recommend to Council the conditions that would need to be met for the restrictions on Athletes and Officials from RusAF and the Belarus Athletic Federation participating at World Athletics Series Events to be lifted.

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said: As I noted at the time these measures were introduced last year, the unprecedented sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus by countries and industries all over the world appear to be the only peaceful way to disrupt and disable Russias current intentions and restore peace. The death and destruction we have seen in Ukraine over the past year, including the deaths of some 185 athletes, have only hardened my resolve on this matter. The integrity of our major international competitions has already been substantially damaged by the actions of the Russian and Belarusian governments, through the hardship inflicted on Ukrainian athletes and the destruction of Ukraines sports systems. Russian and Belarusian athletes, many of whom have military affiliations, should not be beneficiaries of these actions.

In accordance with the World Athletics constitution, the Member Federations from Russia and Belarus have been informed of the Councils decisions and have the right to respond. If necessary, the Council will reconvene to consider that response.

The Council agreed to update the eligibility regulations for transgender and DSD athletes to compete in the female category.

For DSD athletes, the new regulations will require any relevant athletes to reduce their testosterone levels below a limit of 2.5 nmol/L for a minimum of 24 months to compete internationally in the female category in any event, not just the events that were restricted (400m to one mile) under the previous regulations.

The principle of restricted events has been removed from the regulations.

Interim provisions will be introduced for those relevant athletes who are already competing in what were the unrestricted events (distances below 400m and above one mile, plus field events). These provisions include a requirement to suppress their testosterone levels below 2.5nmol/L for a minimum of six months, before they are eligible to compete again.

The six months period is consistent with the previous regulations, which required six months of testosterone suppression (below 5nmol/L) for DSD athletes to compete in the restricted events. The interim provisions do not apply to the previously restricted events (400m to one mile) where two years of testosterone suppression will be required before the relevant athlete is eligible to compete.

These regulations will come into effect on 31 March 2023.

In regard to transgender athletes, the Council has agreed to exclude male-to-female transgender athletes who have been through male puberty from female World Rankings competition from 31 March 2023.

World Athletics conducted a consultation period with various stakeholders in the first two months of this year, including Member Federations, the Global Athletics Coaches Academy and Athletes Commission, the IOC as well as representative transgender and human rights groups.

It became apparent that there was little support within the sport for the option that was first presented to stakeholders, which required transgender athletes to maintain their testosterone levels below 2.5nmol/L for 24 months to be eligible to compete internationally in the female category.

In terms of DSD regulations, World Athletics has more than ten years of research and evidence of the physical advantages that these athletes bring to the female category.

However, there are currently no transgender athletes competing internationally in athletics and consequently no athletics-specific evidence of the impact these athletes would have on the fairness of female competition in athletics.

In these circumstances, the Council decided to prioritise fairness and the integrity of the female competition before inclusion.

However the Council agreed to set up a Working Group for 12 months to further consider the issue of transgender inclusion.

This Working Group will include an independent chair, up to three Council Members, two athletes from the Athletes Commission, a transgender athlete, three representatives of the Member Federations and representatives of the World Athletics Health and Science Department.

Its remit will be to consult specifically with transgender athletes to seek their views on competing in athletics; to review and/or commission additional research where there is currently limited research and to put forward recommendations to Council.

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said: Decisions are always difficult when they involve conflicting needs and rights between different groups, but we continue to take the view that we must maintain fairness for female athletes above all other considerations. We will be guided in this by the science around physical performance and male advantage which will inevitably develop over the coming years. As more evidence becomes available, we will review our position, but we believe the integrity of the female category in athletics is paramount."

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Texas Senate approves bill restricting which college teams transgender athletes can join

A view of a track at the Albuquerque Convention Center prior to the NCAA Indoor Championships on Mar 12, 2020. Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports via REUTERS

The Republican-controlled Texas Senate gave preliminary approval to a bill Tuesday that would ban transgender athletes from participating in university womens sports.

Lt. Gov Dan Patrick said the bill will come up for final approval from the chamber Wednesday.

The legislation expands on a 2021 law that prohibits K-12 public school students from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity. If it gets final approval from the Senate on Wednesday, it will move on to the Texas House, where a majority of state representatives have already expressed support for similar legislation.

We are watching the denial right now of one of the most basic truths out there, which is a refusal to acknowledge the biological difference between men and women, said Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, on the Senate floor Tuesday. We hope every woman in this great state has a fair opportunity at athletic excellence through achievement and this bill protects that opportunity.

LGBTQ advocates say that argument is flawed and ignores that transgender students have varying athletic abilities that do not automatically guarantee an advantage. They argue the legislation discriminates against transgender students and further stigmatizes them.

Senate Bill 15 requires athletes to join the college sports teams that align with their sex assigned at birth, regardless of their gender identity. It provides whistleblower protections for people who report violations at a university athletics program and allows people to file civil lawsuits against a college or university if they believe the institution has violated the law.

The legislation allows female athletes to participate on mens sports teams if a school does not have a womens team for the same sport. The legislation would also prevent transgender athletes outside of Texas from participating in competitions that are hosted in the state.

The proposal has broad conservative support across the Texas Legislature. It is a priority for Patrick, and every Republican senator except Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, is listed as authoring the bill. In early March, a majority of Texas House members signed on as co-authors to a similar bill from Rep. Valoree Swanson, R-Spring, giving it slightly more support to pass the 150-member House. Gov. Greg Abbott has also said he supports the measure.

The Williams Institute at the University of California at Los Angeles estimated in 2022 that 19,800 Texans between the ages of 18 and 24 identify as trans, approximately 0.71% of the countrys population in that age group.

For more than a decade, the NCAA has allowed trangender women to participate in womens sports if they had at least one year of testosterone suppression medication to treat gender dysphoria.

But last year, the NCAAs board of governors adopted a new policy requiring the organization to determine the qualifications for trans athletes participation in each particular sport under their umbrella.

LGBTQ advocates criticized the change, which was largely seen as the NCAA bowing to political pressure from critics who disapproved of the organization's decision to allow Lia Thomas, a trans woman, to compete on the womens swimming team at the University of Pennsylvania.

The new policy is still being phased in. As of now, trans athletes who want to participate in college sports must meet previous policy requirements set in 2010 and report their testosterone levels at the start of the season and six months into competition.

In 2021, the NCAA board said it would not host championships in states that discriminate against transgender athletes. If the Texas Senates bill passes, it could impact whether the NCAA will host future championship events in the state. This year, the womens basketball Final Four championship is in Dallas, and the mens will be in Houston.

The NCAA has not commented on SB 15 or taken a position on similar legislation that has passed across the country.

Legal experts say the legislation could open up universities to Title IX lawsuits. In 2021, the Biden administration said that law, which was created more than 50 years ago to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, applies to LGBTQ students. The U.S. Department of Education said it would enforce the law in cases of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

But there is a push to combat that position. Earlier this month, the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee approved a bill that would amend Title IX to require student athletes to participate on sports teams based on their sex assigned at birth.

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Losing weight with lifestyle changes in an intensive behavioral weight loss program was associated with a decrease in risk factors for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes for at least five years -- even if some weight was regained, according to a systematic review of research, published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal.

People affected by obesity or who are overweight are at increased risk for high cholesterol and high blood pressure -- factors that heighten risk of cardiovascular disease; as well as insulin resistance, a precursor to Type 2 diabetes. Globally, overweight and obesity contributed to 2.4 million deaths in 2020, according to the American Heart Association's 2023 Statistical Update.

Behavioral weight loss programs can help people lose and maintain a healthy weight by encouraging lifestyle and behavior changes, such as eating healthy foods and increasing physical activity. Regaining some weight is common after behavioral weight loss programs. Some observational studies suggest this weight change pattern of weight loss followed by weight regain may increase cardiovascular risk. However, according to the authors of this analysis, data from randomized trials and long-term follow-up studies is lacking.

"Many doctors and patients recognize that weight loss is often followed by weight regain, and they fear that this renders an attempt to lose weight pointless," said study co-senior author Susan A. Jebb, Ph.D., a professor of diet and population health at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. "This concept has become a barrier to offering support to people to lose weight. For people with overweight or obesity issues, losing weight is an effective way to reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease."

In this review, researchers assessed international scientific studies available in 2018 to compare risk factors for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes among people who followed an intensive behavioral weight loss program to those who followed a less intensive or no weight loss program. The studies in the analysis included diet and/or exercise interventions, partial or total meal replacement, intermittent fasting, or financial incentives contingent on weight loss. The studies took place in a variety of settings and included varying modes of delivery (in person, app-based, telephone, etc.).

Researchers combined the results of 124 studies totaling more than 50,000 participants, with an average follow-up of 28 months. They used the combined results to estimate changes in risk factors for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes after weight loss. The average weight loss across the different studies ranged from 2-5 kilograms, or 5-10 pounds. Weight regain averaged 0.12 to 0.32 kg (0.26 pounds to 0.7 pounds) a year. Participants were an average age 51 years old, with a body mass index of 33, which is considered obese.

Compared to people in a less intensive program and those in no weight loss program, participants who lost weight through an intensive weight loss program had lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes. These lower risk factors lasted for at least five years after the weight loss program ended.

Based on pooled results of the studies reviewed, on average:

These changes are important because they represent improvements at the population level, Jebb explained.

In a preliminary finding, the decreased risk of being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease or Type 2 diabetes also appeared to remain lower even after weight regain. However, few studies followed people for more than 5 years and "more information is needed to confirm whether this potential benefit persists," Jebb said.

"Most trials look at whether new treatments are effective and focus on weight change in the short-term rather than the effect on later disease," Jebb said. "Individual studies are often too small to detect differences between groups in the incidence of cardiovascular conditions because, fortunately, they affect only a small proportion of the whole group, and studies may not continue long enough to see the effects on 'hard' outcomes, such as a new diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes or a heart attack.

"Our findings should provide reassurance that weight loss programs are effective in controlling cardiovascular risk factors and very likely to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease," she said.

Evidence suggests that cardiovascular health is improved by following the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 health metrics: eating healthy food, being physically active, not smoking, getting enough sleep, maintaining a healthy weight, and controlling cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure levels.

The analysis had several limitations: information included in the review was not updated after 2019 and the review focused on research papers published in English, so eligible studies written in other languages may have been missed.

An accompanying editorial notes that much remains to be understood about various weight loss interventions, their long-term impact and how this impact may be diminished by regaining weight. Behavioral weight loss programs constitute the backbone of weight management in clinical practice. However, they are often resource intensive, and emerging medication therapies are expensive, according to editorial authors Vishal N. Rao, M.D., M.P.H., and Neha J. Pagidipati, M.D., M.P.H., both from the division of cardiology at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina.

"The present study has interesting implications for the impact of weight regain that may occur after pharmacologic therapies," they write. "What is still unknown is whether these temporary improvements in weight and cardiometabolic risk factors after weight loss intervention (behavioral or pharmacological) lead to long-term clinical benefit. In other words, is it better to have lost and regained than never to have lost at all?"

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The heart health benefits of losing weight remain even if you experience rebound weight regain.

These findings were part of a new research analysis on heart health and behavioral weight reduction programs published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. Funding for the research was provided by the British Heart Foundation and the National Institute for Health Research Oxford Biomedical Research Centre.

Behavioral weight loss efforts in the analysis included:

The average weight loss across 124 studies was between 2-5 kilograms (5-10 pounds). The rebound weight gain averaged less than a pound a year.

People who lost weight with behavioral programs also benefited from the following when compared with people who didnt participate in a behavioral program or people who participated in a lower-intensity behavioral program:

Our findings should provide reassurance that weight loss programs are effective in controlling cardiovascular risk factors and very likely to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease, said study co-senior author Susan A. Jebb, Ph.D., a professor of diet and population health at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom in the official press release.

The American Heart Associations 2023 Statistical Update says being overweight or having obesity contributed to 2.4 million deaths worldwide in 2020.

Additional body weight increases someones risk for high cholesterol and high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association. They say these factors heighten the risk of developing heart disease, as well as insulin resistance, which is a precursor to type 2 diabetes. Losing weight, then, is a method of improving health outcomes.

Losing weight is a lot easier than keeping it off, says Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RDN, a nutritionist and the author of Skinny Liver. She tells Healthline this is a common theme shes seen in practice over the last 20 years.

Therefore, the findings of this particular analysis are promising in that health benefits were seen long term, she says.

Florence Comite, MD, founder of the Comite Center for Precision Medicine and Health tells Healthline the study offers good news for people who are overweight and obese because it further demonstrates the significant health benefits of losing even a modest amount of body weight through behavioral changes.

It shows you have control, and it offers hope to people, says Dr. Comite. It shows people can live healthier through lifestyle changes, including food, exercise, and taking a proactive role in their healthcare, she says. And if they experience minimal to modest weight regain, which is common and, in this analysis, was quite modest, the benefits are worth the impact on an individuals future health trajectory.

Experts offer the following tips for individuals who have regained weight for any reason.

We all fall off the wagon, but not all jump back on. Kirkpatrick notes this as a critical difference between people who succeed in their weight loss goals and those who do not.

The patients of mine that found success long-term still fell off the wagon from time to time, but they would recognize it and realize why and how it happened and get right back on track with their goals.

Dr. Comite agrees, saying the first step here is accepting weight regain may happen and not getting discouraged.

The way we lose weight may unfortunately increase the odds of gaining it back, says Kirkpatrick. Therefore, if weight loss regain is a common occurrence, its often a good idea to start by looking at the methods in which the weight was lost to begin with, she suggests.

For example, Kirkpatrick says more extreme measures that eliminate entire food groups or a drastic reduction in calories may work in the short term but often fail over time.

Since there is no one-size-fits-all approach, working with a professional, such as a registered dietitian, may help to find sustainable dietary patterns that dont lead to deprivation or unhappiness, says Kirkpatrick.

When it comes to weight loss maintenance, exercise is essential.

Simply walking 30 minutes a day may help with keeping weight off, says Kirkpatrick. She also recommends spending a few days a week focusing on resistance training to help with weight loss maintenance.

Dr. Comite adds that training with bodyweight exercises, lifting weights, or using exercise bands a few times a week, along with eating enough protein, can help you maintain your muscle and avoid fat infiltrating your muscle, a scenario called skinny fat syndrome.

Alcohol may be a hidden source of weight regain. Kirkpatrick says she sees this all the time with her patients over 45 years old. For example, her patients who give up alcohol, lose weight, and then begin with a few glasses at dinner again tend to start gaining weight again. Going back to this habit can lead to an increased risk of weight regain, she says.

Dr. Comite also recommends reducing or avoiding alcohol.

Once you lose weight, you may fluctuate up and down throughout the weeks and years after your weight loss, says Kirkpatrick. Not every meal will be perfect, and since you are human, trying to find perfection in your diet is not often a reasonable goal, she says.

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Most of the time, when a diet fails, research shows it's because you can't maintain the changes you adapted in order to lose weight.

For example, the paleo diet cuts out foods that come from agriculture and manufacturing, like dairy and grains. The keto diet means eating little to no carbs. Raw food diets leave out anything heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit. The list goes on.

On the other hand, the consistently top-ranked diets, such as the Mediterranean diet and Mayo Clinic diet, are less about limits and more about filling up on nutritious foods that are enjoyable to eat.

This principle that restriction is hard to stick with is behind a mindset currently taking over health and fitness circles on social media: Add, don't subtract.

And this simple math could change your health.

One recent TikTok shows registered dietitian Kylie Sakaida enjoying the frozen waffles she'd been craving for breakfast but topping them with a mix of Greek yogurt, peanut butter and honey for protein, as well as nuts for heart health and crunch, and bananas for fiber.

"Always remember to focus on what add to, not what to subtract from, your meal," she concluded.

Another registered dietitian, Ilana Muhlstein, who lost 100 pounds, puts her own spin on the idea with her mantra: Delay, don't deny.

In a TikTok, she explained that, instead of digging into a bag of pastries she's really craving, she eats something nutritious first. That way, she doesn't end up filling up on pastries, which would leave her feeling not great and craving even more sweet treats.

"It's all about adding, not subtracting," she said.

Another example of how this can look comes from sports studies Ph.D. candidate and nutrition coach Sohee Carpenter.

"Right now I'm feeling a little bit hungry, and a cookie sounds fantastic to me, but I want to balance it out," she explained in a TikTok. "Instead of telling myself, 'You can't have it,' I can have it, but is there a way I can boost the protein content, boost the global fiber content of I'm going to eat so?"

She then put Greek yogurt, berries and walnuts into a bold before breaking the cookie into pieces and topping the yogurt with it.

"It's going to be delicious, and that's going keep me full for the next several hours and I'm going to really, really enjoy it," she said. "Nutritious and delicious. Add, don't restrict."

Registered dietitian Frances Largeman-Roth tells TODAY.com that this approach can help people "eat more of the foods we know theyre not getting enough of. For example, fiber is something that most people dont get enough of in their diets, yet we know how important it is for disease prevention, gut health, diabetes prevention and weight maintenance.

It's clear this trend can help you get more nutritious foods into your diet, but what if your goal is weight loss to improve your health?

"Adding toppings (like nuts and fruits) does add additional calories, but it also contributes significant nutrients that can help you potentially live longer and also keep you full so that youre not looking for a snack in 30 minutes," Largeman-Roth explains.

It can also help with weight loss by reducing cravings for less nutritious foods.

"For too long, dietitians and other health professionals would advise people to cut things out of their diets for health reasons," Largeman-Roth explains. "Cut out high fat dairy, skip sweets or avoid packaged foods. It was a lot of 'dont' and not a lot of 'do.' This can make you feel overwhelmed, for one, and it can also cause a feeling of extreme desire for the foods that are on the no-no list."

Similarly, if you're trying to drop weight and eating salads with only veggies for lunch, it's healthy but not that satisfying.

"Adding in some 'accessories' is a smart way to not only make your salad feel heartier but also add flavor, texture and fun to your meal," she says. "Sure, you dont want to drown your salad in cheese, but adding a few thin wedges of Manchego, some pistachio for crunch, a few salty olives and some dried figs for sweetness can go a long way toward helping you really love your salad."

What's more, getting more protein into your diet, as the "add, don't subtract" mindset encourages, can help you drop pounds without sacrificing muscle mass, Largeman-Roth says.

Are there any people that "add, don't restrict" won't work for? She explains that it could backfire if you're already getting enough nutrients in your diet. But this isn't the case for most Americans, research shows.

Also, not paying attention to how much of the nutritious toppings you're adding could make the strategy backfire. Largeman-Roth recommends using a bowl or small plate instead of snacking straight out of the bag so that you can better track how much you eat.

Maura Hohman is the senior health editor for TODAY.com and has been covering health and wellness news and trends since 2015, when she graduated from journalism school. Her byline has appeared on TODAY, NBC News, US News & World Report, People, Everyday Health, WhatToExpect.com, History.com and more. Her interests include women's health, racial health disparities, mental health and COVID-19.

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Running can be an effective cardio to increase calorie burn, but it's not necessary to lose weight. If it doesn't feel good and you won't stick with it, then it's better to simply increase your walking time and mileage. To lose weight by walking, Brooks says, "The actual mileage is going to vary for each person. I believe it's about the consistency of showing up daily and trying to progress in pace and distance. As you improve, start adding in more inclines or hills and trekking poles to increase the total calorie burn."

And, for women over 40 who want to incrementally work up to walking every day, Brooks has some suggestions. "Start out slowly so that you don't create muscle aches or fatigue that keep you from showing up the next day. It's not about one day of workouts, it's about doing it for many months and years," she says. "Remember that a walk with a friend can be a great way to get together, have more fun with your walk, and skip lunch out!"

However, Brooks also says that you have to focus on your diet too if you want to actually lose weight. "Diet is an integral part of any weight loss program. Your body [needs] nutrients to feel energized to stick to the workouts and needs enough protein to help with muscle repair and growth," she notes. That's why it's important to eat nutritious, low-carb meals rich in protein. Check out these protein-packed foods you can after every walk to promote muscle growth and calorie burn.

So, you might be able to lose weight by walking every day, but it depends on how long you walk, how intensely you walk, and, most importantly, what your diet's like. A combination of physical activity and cutting calories can help immensely with weight loss. And, when it comes to how many miles you should actually be walking every day to lose weight, Brooks says that it depends on each person. A good starting point according to popular fitness trackers and pedometers, and a 2016 study, 10,000 steps or 5 miles is ideal for optimal weight loss.

However, balance is also important. You never want to overdo exercise, it can increase your risk of aches, pains, and burnout. This is even true for a simple workout like walking. You'll want to start and end every work with light stretches to prevent cramping and injuries. If you're new to regular exercise, you may need to start out with short walks or walking at a light pace. Then, you can gradually build up to longer walks. Once you've lost weight, you'll want to consistently walk and even transition to running to keep the weight off.

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Weight loss is (and should be) a personal experience. If you're exploring tactics to make your journey easier, you may have come across mentions of using spices and herbs for weight loss.

Let's get this straight upfront: You won't see pounds coming off magically by just adding specific ingredients to your diet. While spices may elevate fat burn, they cannot be used as a solo answer to weight loss, says Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, an obesity medicine physician and clinical researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Some spices are known to improve metabolism, fat loss, and decrease appetite, however, they need to be coupled with other lifestyle measuresoptimal diet and physical activityto have significant impact, she says. That means you can start sprinkling more cayenne pepper (a popular seasoning that may have some weight-loss benefits) on your favorite chicken dish, but that alone is unlikely to make a difference.

That said, spices may indirectly help you lose weight by making healthy food taste better, says Keri Gans, RD, a New York City-based nutritionist and author of The Small Change Diet. Spices are a great way to add flavor without extra calories, hence, making a bland meal way more exciting, she points out.

Meet the experts: Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, is an obesity medicine physician and clinical researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital. Keri Gans, RD, is a New York City-based nutritionist and author of The Small Change Diet.

There is some research to link certain herbs to weight loss, but its not robust. Still, if youve been looking to add more seasoning to your food and are curious about how it may impact your weight loss efforts, its understandable to have questions. These are the spices and herbs that have been linked to weight lossand what the research actually says.

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Capsaicin, the active substance of chili, may help the breakdown of fat in the body and decrease hunger by regulating hormones in the GI tract, preliminary research suggests. But more long-term studies and clinical trials are needed to confirm these benefits.

Also, like most research on herbs and spices on weight loss, the studies to this effect are small. A 2009 study of 30 people found that those who ate meals with capsaicin had lower levels of ghrelin, a hormone associated with hunger. It's not clear whether research conducted with a larger group of people would yield the same results. Worth noting, though: The researchers found that those who ate food with capsaicin did not feel any more satisfied after eating compared to the controls.

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Turmeric is a spice that is known for its gorgeous marigold color, and its also been linked to increased fat burning and improved metabolism, Dr. Stanford says. A lot of it comes down to curcumin, which is a chemical in turmeric that has been pretty extensively studiedbut, again, these are small studies.

A 2015 study in the European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences had 44 people who were overweight take curcumin twice a day for a month. The participants lost nearly 5 percent of their body fat, reduced their waistline by about 4 percent, and reduced their hip circumference by 2.5 percent.

Similar results have been observed in an older animal study, in which showed mice that took curcumin supplements for about three months lost body weight and fat. (But, hey, we're not mice!)

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You know the drill: There are small studies to support this, but nothing major. A 2019 meta-analysis of 14 studies of people (a total of 473 subjects) who were overweight and obese found that those who supplemented with ginger lost body weight and fat. It even showed ginger could potentially lower fasting glucose and insulin resistance, which causes your body to store extra blood sugar as fat and makes weight loss more difficult.

Another analysis of 27 human and animal studies theorized that these benefits come from ginger's ability to generate heat and torch body fat, increase fat breakdown, and control appetite.

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There are a few possible pathways for how cinnamon may help with weight loss, and a lot of it comes down to its impact on your blood sugar.

A compound in cinnamon called hydroxychalcone may mimic insulin and transport sugar to your cells where it can be used as fuel, according to older research in The Journal of the American College of Nutrition. A 2009 analysis of eight studies determined that cinnamon may help stabilize blood sugar, which can end up lowering your appetite. Still, the researchers concluded that more research is needed to confirm these benefits.

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Fenugreek is a type of seed that commonly shows up in products like lactation support bars to help boost milk supply in breastfeeding moms. There is some evidence to suggest it can also help suppress appetite and potentially help with weight loss.

A 2009 study of 19 people found that those who took eight grams of fenugreek a day felt fuller and ate less than those in the placebo group. In another study, subjects consumed 17 percent less fat overall when they took a higher dose of fenugreek seed extract, but there were no significant changes in their weight or other health markers.

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Oregano contains an active compound called carvacrol thats been linked to weight loss. Carvacrol may hinder fat cells from developing and accumulating in the body, per a 2012 study. Indeed, giving carvacrol to mice who were fed a high-fat diet seemed to have helped them gain less weight and fat compared to the control group in another study. Note, though, the same may not be true for humans.

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Ginseng is used a lot in Eastern medicine, and small studies have linked it to weight loss. One study of 10 women with obesity who took Korean ginseng extract twice a day for eight weeks found that they lost weight. It's not clear why, but researchers think the effects are linked to the changes in the gut microbiome.

Another animal study conducted on mice with obesity found that white ginseng extract prevented fat from forming and helped delay fat being absorbed in the intestines. Again, we'll need research in people to demonstrate whether that's applicable to humans.

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In case youre not familiar, Caralluma fimbriata is an edible cactus that originates in Asia. It's said to reduce appetite and therefore promote weight loss. A 12-week study of 33 people with overweight and obesity found that those who took Caralluma fimbriata lost more belly fat and overall weight than those who took a placebo.

An older study of 50 adult men and women found that those who took a gram of Caralluma fimbriata a day for two months lost more weight and reported being less hungry than the placebo group.

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The weight-loss benefits of black pepper are credited to piperine, an active compound found in this common household condiment. It's worth noting that so far those effects have only been seen in animal and cell studies. One study in the Indian Journal of Pharmacology found that rodents that were given piperine lost more weight on a high-fat diet compared to those that didnt have the spice. An older lab study also linked piperine to lowered fat cell formation.

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There are some (small) studies that have associated cumin with better fat burning. One 2014 study of 88 women with obesity found that those who had yogurt with three grams of cumin powder daily lost more weight and had lower cholesterol levels than those ate plain yogurt. Another study of adults with overweight found that those who took a cumin supplement three times a day lost 2.2 pounds more than those in the placebo group after eight weeks.

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Cardamon has been linked to weight loss but only in animals so far. One study in rats showed that those fed a high-fat diet and cardamom had less belly fat and total belly fat after 16 weeks. Another study found that 28 rodents that had cardamom powder as part of a high-fat, high-carb diet lost more belly fat than those that didnt take the powder.

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Gymnema sylvestre contains a compound called gymnemic acid, which has been linked to decreased cravings for sweets in people with obesity. An old study from 1983 found that people who took Gymnema sylvestre felt less hungry and ended up eating less than those in the placebo group. The herb has also been linked to lowered body weight in rats on a high-fat diet.

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This one keeps popping up in weight-loss supps lately, and there is some science to support its use. One study of 20 healthy people found that those who had green coffee bean extract had a lowered BMI and less belly fat over two weeks, even when they didnt otherwise change their diet. A 2011 review also found that this extract may lower a persons body weight by 5.5 pounds, but even the researchers pointed out that the quality of the data wasnt the best.

Ultimately, the science to support pretty much all of these claims of herbs and spices causing meaningful weight loss is weak. So, its best to really focus on herbs and spices to season your food. I would recommend that people consider experimenting with spices to increase the palatability of foods and enhance their flavors, Dr. Stanford says. This is a great way to increase ones vegetable intake and improve overall health.

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South Indian food defines comfort in the true sense. Be it a plate full of soft and fluffy idlis or a crispy dosa paired with piping hot sambar, these dishes never fail to disappoint our taste buds. But what we love the most about South Indian food is that it is excellent for weight loss. Most of the dishes are low in calories as they are prepared using whole grains, legumes and low-fat dairy products, making them ideal for people who are on a weight loss journey. One such popular South Indian delicacy is curd rice, which is made using cooked rice, yogurt and spices.

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Curd rice, also known as Thayir Sadam and Daddojanam, is a simple rice dish made using basic ingredients. It is super light on the stomach and helps you keep full for a longer period of time. It is high in protein and antioxidants, aids digestion, promotes weight loss and also has a cooling effect on the body. So, if you're someone who is struggling to lose weight, make yourself a bowl of refreshing curd rice to make the most of its health benefits. Check out the recipe below:

Does Curd Rice Help With Weight Loss?

Since curd contains high amounts of calcium and protein, this dish is excellent for weight loss. It also keeps the digestion process in check.

When Should You Eat Curd Rice?

While there is no particular time of the day to enjoy curd rice, health experts often recommend having it for breakfast or lunch. This will help you keep full for a longer period of time and help manage body weight.

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To begin with, add boiled rice, yogurt, fresh coriander leaves, chopped green chillies, chopped ginger and salt in a bowl. Let this mixture sit for around 20-30 minutes. (This allows the rice to absorb all the yogurt).

To prepare the tempering, heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Once they start to splutter, add chana dal and black gram dal. Sautewell. Now, add curry leaves, dry red chillies and hing. Pour this tempering over the rice-yogurt mixture and serve cold. Curd rice is ready!

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