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Huawei Watch 2: Less Premium, More Fitness-Ready – Paste Magazine
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When Huawei debuted the Huawei Watch approximately two years ago, there was little competition in the Android Wear space. The Watchs use of premium materials along with its elegant design made it arguably one of the best smartwatches on the market. Now, the company has released a follow up, aptly called the Huawei Watch 2.
The Huawei Watch 2 is available in two separate modelsa sportier Huawei Watch 2 and a more refined Huawei Watch 2 Classic. While both models share the same internals, the Classic makes use of more premium materials, like the original Huawei Watch, and comes with a stainless steel case and a leather band. The model that were reviewing is the standard Huawei Watch 2, which is targeted at the fitness market, and comes with a more lightweight plastic case and rubber straps. In other markets, Huawei will also offer 4G LTE-capable variants, but the company has not announced any plans to bring a Watch 2 with cellular capabilities to the US.
Fit for Sports
Although the Huawei Watch 2 is available in a variety of bright colors internationally, Huawei chose to limit the Watch 2 to a more understated palette for the US. Our review unit comes in a blacked out Carbon Black, and there is a more playful Concrete Grey option that looks like the watch has gone through paint splatters. The all-black Carbon Black makes our review unit looks like an understated sports watch.
With an emphasis on sports and fitness, Huaweis goal was to make the Watch 2 as light as possible, Huawei US VP of Devices Vincent Wen informed me. To accomplish this, the standard (non-Classic) Huawei Watch 2 is constructed from several different types of materials. The watch case is made up of plastic, while a stainless steel cover is found on the rear.
At 2.08 ounces, the Watch 2 feels very light on the wrist, and although I initially thought the rubber straps felt cheap and plasticky, the construction makes the watch very comfortable. The straps are thin and very flexible, unlike the thicker rubber straps on the Tag Heuer Connected Modular 45 or the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE. After using the Watch 2 for a few weeks and working out with it, I can appreciate the choice of materials hereit feels more agile and breathable, and the thinner straps didnt dig in when I am moving or flexing my wrist. The straps come with a quick release mechanism, and if you want other options, you can swap the rubber straps for any 20mm watch band of your choice.
On the front, youll find a ceramic bezel with etchings for markings for the minutes, along with numerical values for every five minutes. Unlike Samsungs Gear S3, the bezel is stationary and cant be rotated to interact with the watchs software. However, the ceramic construction means that the bezel is less prone to scratching and can handle some abuse, and the raised bezel will help protect the display from scratches if you happen to accidentally brush your wrist against a hard surface, like a wall.
And while the ceramic bezel eats into the displayif the watch didnt have a ceramic bezel, Huawei could have equipped the Watch 2 with either a larger display or make the overall watch body even more compactit does serve some functional purpose. The bezel hides a light sensor, which is used to automatically adjust the watchs screen brightness when youre moving from indoors to outdoors. The sensor does a good job, and even outside under bright sunlight, I never struggled with being to read the watch display. The bezel also houses some antennas for the wireless radios.
There are two buttons on the side. If you choose a watch face with three smaller dials or complications on the inside, the Huawei Watch 2 looks a nice, sportier chronograph. Unlike the LG Watch Sport, neither of the hardware buttons serve as a digital crown, so you cant turn the button to scroll through Android Wears menu. Huawei executives defended the decision to omit a digital crown stating that given the Watch 2s focus on fitness, they didnt want sports-minded users to accidentally turn the crown during a workout.
The top button is a multifunction button. If youre within an app, it will take you back to the main watch face. If youre already on the watch face, pressing the top button will bring up your list of downloaded apps. Navigating around Android Wear is primarily down through screen taps. By default, the bottom button launches the Huawei Health app. In addition to Huawei Health, which tracks basic steps, the Watch 2 comes preloaded with Google Fit, but you can also download other third-party fitness apps for more specific workouts.
The Huawei Watch 2 is IP68 rated for water resistance, so youll be able to shower with the watch and even do quick laps around the pool. IP68 means that the watch can survive water up to 1.5 meters for up to thirty minutes.
The face itself is protected by Gorilla Glass. Although the watch has a more compact 1.2-inch displaywhich is smaller than the 1.3-inch Samsung Gear S3 or 1.38-inch LG Watch Sport 45 48.3 12.6mm, the Huawei Watch 2s size feels comparable to recent smartwatch releases from LG and Samsung. While it sits comfortably on my wrist, the sizable bezels make the Watch 2 feel and appear larger than it actually is. However, once you start interacting with Android Wear 2.0, the smaller display size becomes very noticeable as your fingertip will block most of the screen when you start tapping.
Tic-Tocking for Days
Battery life has long been a pain point for wearables, and fortunately, the Huawei Watch 2 has one of the longest battery life on a smartwatch with some caveats.
In standard operational mode, Huawei rates the 420 mAh battery for up to three days of use. In my testing, I got just over two days of battery life, which is pretty good for a smartwatch but nothing out of the ordinary. If youre using the watch to track runs outdoors with the GPS, battery life will drop considerably.
Where the Watch 2 really shines is if you activate Huaweis proprietary Watch Mode feature. If youre running low on battery, Watch Mode works in a similar way to the power savings mode found on many modern smartphones today, extending battery life to approximately three weeks of use. With Watch Mode enabled, the device will disable power intensive features, like your GPS and other radios, but youll still be able to get the time and track your steps. Its a good alternative to those who prefer to wear a wristwatch and a basic activity tracker to measure steps.
With just 10 percent of battery left on the Watch 2, enabling Watch Mode would take the Huawei Watch to another 40 hours of use. This makes wearing a smartwatch feel less constraining. Even if youre running low on power, you can still make it through an evening on the town and still have a functional watch to display the timenotifications are disabled to conserve what little juice there is left on the watch before it needs to be recharged. If you dont need to be so aggressive with battery management, you can also use a smart power saving mode on the watch, which disables the always-on watch face and lowers the screen brightness.
Power and Performance
Powered by Qualcomms Snapdragon 2100 processor for wearables, the Huawei Watch 2 is packed with a barrage of sensors and radios to help you keep up to date with your digital life and measure your fitness performance. In addition to GPS to track your runs, the Watch 2 is packed with an accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, heart rate sensor and geomagnetic sensor.
To intelligently manage notifications, the watch uses a skin sensor to tell if its worn. If you take the watch off, for example, the watch will switch off notification alerts, so you wont get constant chimes, rings and vibrations throughout the night when the watch is charging on a nightstand.
I found that the Huawei Watch 2 is fast and fluid, for the most part, and I rarely encountered any slow downs. Occasionally, when downloading apps or navigating through the Google Play Store on the watch, the Watch 2 may encounter a few lags, but that was rare.
Marching to the Beat of Your Own Music
The Watch 2 comes with a built-in speakerwhich gets surprisingly loud given its small size on a compact wristwatchalong with a microphone. These audio components allow you to activate Google Assistant, which can be summoned with a long press of the top hardware button, and to place and receive speakerphone calls when the watch is connected to your smartphone.
For music listening, the speaker on the Huawei Watch 2 gets loud, which allows you to use your watch to play jams if you forgot your earbuds during a workout. During a demonstration, Huawei was able to fill a medium size workout room at a local San Francisco gym streaming music from Google Play to the Huawei Watch 2 without any problems.
The Huawei Watch 2 comes with 4GB of onboard storage, allowing you to store your music on the watch, so you dont need to carry your phone with you. For a better listening experience, however, you can pair Bluetooth headphoneslike Bragis The Headphonesthat we reviewed. Additionally, if your watch is connected over a Wi-Fi network or tethered to your phone, you can use the watch to stream music from services like Google Play Music or Spotify.
Google Assistant
Google Assistant made its debut on Android Wear smartwatches with the release of Android Wear 2.0, and the digital assistant functions as expected on the Huawei Watch 2. On the Watch 2, you can call up Google Assistant in one of three ways. You can launch the app, press and hold the top hardware button or raise your wrist and say Okay Google.
At this time, although you can use voice to search with Google Assistant on your watch, search results can only be displayed on the screen. I hope Google will update Android Wear in the future to allow Google Assistant to return search results with speech.
Going Native
Like other Android Wear smartwatches on the market, including the luxury Tag Heuer Modular 45, the Huawei Watch 2 comes with Google Play Store on the watch, a hallmark feature of Android Wear 2.0. This means that if the watch is connected to a Wi-Fi network, or 4G LTE on select models, you wont need your phone to download additional applications. This brings even greater compatibility for iPhone users who prefer Android Wears round watch designs over the square Apple Watch.
Another change is that select apps now reside natively on the app, which makes them launch quicker.
Verdict
Huawei should be commended for coming up with a solution to address battery life on smartwatches. With an aggressive power management mode, you can limit the Huawei Watch 2 to basic timekeeping and step monitoring for nearly three weeks of battery life, a commendable feat.
However, the Huawei Watch 2 isnt without its own compromises. A small display and, unless you get the Huawei Watch 2 Classic edition, plastic body make it feel less premium than the original model that it succeeds. But perhaps, this is a testament to the high standard in design and craftsmanship that Huawei was able to set in its first smartwatch. Huawei could have offset the limitations of having a small display on the Watch 2 by giving the smartwatch a digital crown or rotating bezel, but these features are notably missing. Google Assistants inability to deliver search result via speech is a problem that plagues all Android Wear smartwatches and is not an issue Huawei has control over.
Still, even with its limitations, the Huawei Watch 2 manages to be comfortable and lightweight, and its a wearable that, true to Huaweis claim, is designed for fitness enthusiasts. If youre a more serious athlete, youll likely gravitate to dedicated sports watch, but the Huawei Watch 2 will still help motivate beginners to stay fit and deliver notifications. And if youre on the market for a smartwatch with endurance, the Huawei Watch 2 is peerless.
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Rafael Nadal admits to fitness worries ahead of Wimbledon – Telegraph.co.uk
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This last comment might not seem like the boldest statement of intent. But then Nadal is never one to talk himself up. Where Federers instinct is to expect the best, he fears the worst. Doubts are good, Nadal said on Sunday, because doubts give you the possibility to work with more intensity.
His challenge will be to maintain that intensity despite the physical awkwardness of grass. But if he does it, Nadal could be only a few weeks away from returning to the world No1 ranking for the fourth time in his career.
He is 2,605 points behind Andy Murray and that sounds like a lot when you earn 2,000 for a major title. But Murray cannot gain points on the grass, he can only lose them, because he won both Queens and Wimbledon last season. Whereas, 12 months ago, Nadal missed everything between the French Open and the Rio Olympics because of a torn wrist tendon. He can only gain, and the two men could potentially pass each other travelling in opposite directions.
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Call for True Fitness to clarify closure motive – Bangkok Post
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Consumers lodge complaints against True Fitness at the Office of the Consumer Protection Board on Chaeng Watthana Road. The gym operator closed without warning last week. WICHAN CHAROENKIATPAKUL
The Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB), a government agency attached to the Office of the Prime Minister, has asked True Fitness executives to clarify the reason behind its business closure and compensate affected members by the end of the week.
Pikanest Tapuang, OCPB deputy secretary-general, said the office will invite True Fitness executives to respond to complaints. If the company can't compensate customers, the OCPB will sue over the issue in the name of affected customers.
The OCPB announced yesterday its office was open to True Fitness's affected customers. People seeking to make formal complaints should bring their membership contracts and receipts.
True Fitness shareholders include Panuwat Paerattakul (51.0003%), CJ Group PTE Co (48.9%) and Patrick John Wee Ewe Seng (0.0007%).
True Corporation, one of Thailand's biggest telecom companies, has underscored that True Fitness is not a part of its business.
Fitness First marketing manager Orawan Kleawpatino said demand for fitness clubs is increasing, so the industry has a lot of room to grow.
Even so, both independent and big chain fitness clubs need transparent business operations to sustain their business, she said.
"It's not only about the size of the business; it's also about consumer loyalty," Ms Orawan said.
She said lifetime memberships are not a feasible offering for big fitness chains -- including True Fitness -- as the chains have to develop the necessary human resources and facilities. Lifetime memberships were one factor in True Fitness's financial troubles.
Christian Mason, managing director of Virgin Active, said Southeast Asians are becoming savvier when it comes to health and fitness, and they are looking for services, experiences and workouts that are engaging and reasonably priced.
Virgin Active's flexible membership options do not incentivise large upfront payments.
"Virgin Active offers consumers clear and easy-to-understand membership options," Mr Mason said. "Our debit cycle is fortnightly, which means customers pay for a maximum two weeks' subscription at any given time. Every potential member is allowed plenty of time to consider if they would like to sign up for our service."
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Report: Georgia slips in senior health ratings – Statesboro Herald
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Georgia ranks 41st among states on older people's health, down two spots from last year's ranking, a new report says.
The state improved on several measures despite the lower ranking, according to the fifth annual America's Health Rankings Senior Report, produced by United Health Foundation.
Georgia had a 12 percent decrease in senior poverty in the past two years, a 16 percent increase in health screenings over that time and a similar rise in seniors with "high health status." It also has a low prevalence of excessive drinking and a high percentage of hospice use.
But the state also has a high hip fracture hospital rate, a low percentage of quality nursing home beds and a high smoking rate.
As in other health rankings, Southern states were aggregated at the bottom of the rankings. Mississippi ranked 50th, trailing Kentucky (49), Oklahoma (48), Louisiana (47), Arkansas (46) and West Virginia (45). Tennessee was 44th, Alabama 43rd and Missouri 42nd.
Minnesota was ranked first, followed by Utah, Hawaii, Colorado and New Hampshire.
Georgia has more than 1 million people 65 and older - a number that is expected to increase over the next two decades, like senior populations in other states.
Nationally, the report found significant improvements in care quality and outcomes for seniors since 2013, including:
A 25 percent reduction in preventable hospitalizations among Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older;
A 30 percent decrease in hospital deaths among Medicare decedents age 65 and older (likely associated with increased hospice use);
A 7 percent decrease in hospital readmissions among Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older, and;
A 9 percent reduction in visits to the ICU in the last six months of life among Medicare decedents age 65 and older.
But obesity prevalence rose to 27.6 percent of adults 65 years and older in 2017, representing a five-year high. Georgia's obesity rate among seniors was 29.7 percent.
Food insecurity - which refers to a lack of dependable access to nutritious foods - rose to 15.8 percent of U.S. adults age 60 years and older, with Georgia's at 17.8 percent.
The report "is a call to action for stakeholders," said Dr. Linda Britton, medical director of UnitedHealthcare of Georgia.
"We have a dramatically growing population of seniors" with increasing rates of obesity and diabetes, she added. Those two health conditions, she said, are "going to be a huge problem."
"We clearly need to improve access to healthy food and increase the ability of seniors to exercise safely," Britton said.
Among positive trends she cited were the decline in unnecessary hospitalizations and in readmissions of recently discharged patients.
Georgia specifically should work on increasing the number of quality nursing home beds, Britton said.
The national data also show that 62 percent of retired seniors age 65 and over, and nearly three out of four non-retired adults age 50 to 64, have less in total retirement savings than what experts recommend saving for health care costs alone.
Glenn Ostir, director of the Institute of Gerontology at the University of Georgia's College of Public Health, said Thursday that programs spearheaded by state and local agencies could be advanced to create a sustainable "Healthy Aging Initiative."
"This initiative could build on and advance the notable successes of the past two years, such as lowering the overall poverty rate in the state and increasing the number of health care screenings," Ostir said. "For example, opportunities exist in providing community support to older adults living in poverty, promoting low-impact exercise programs to reduce the risk of bone fractures, especially hip fractures, and providing high-quality affordable nursing home care for elders.
Shifting state demographics toward an older, more ethnically diverse population will increase age-related health risks, he said.
"Early identification of areas of need and the rapid implementation of programs designed to address these needs will increase the quality of life and independence of older Georgians in the coming decades," Ostir said.
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Parkinsons Wellness Programs: Exercise and movement classes and a support group for people with Parkinsons and their care partners are available at the Leventhal-Sidman Center in Newton. The JCC Greater Boston and the Movement Disorder Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are partnering to provide these programs to the community. The offerings are part of the Edmond J. Safra National Parkinsons Wellness Initiative, launched to improve the lives of people suffering from Parkinsons, a chronic and progressive movement disorder. The classes are Cycle, from 11-11:45 Mondays; NIA - Neuromuscular Integrated Action, from 3-4 p.m. Tuesdays; Seated Strength, from 3-4 p.m. Thursdays; and Total Body Conditioning, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays. Classes begin during week of May 22. Cost to register: $80-100, depending on length of the class. A nine-week support group for those caring for someone with Parkinsons will meet from 3-4 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning May 23. Support group participants must be the caregiver for someone participating in one of the JCCs Parkinsons exercise classes. Cost: $45. Registration required. For information or to register: 617-667-1276.
JCC sports camps: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 19 through Aug. 18. Children ages 3-15 can make friends and improve their skills in a variety of sports at JCC Greater Boston this summer. Professional athletic coaches will encourage development of individual skills, sportsmanship and working together as a team. Sports offered include tennis, swimming, soccer and multi-sports. The camps are offered each week at the Leventhal-Sidman Center. Half day options available from 9 a.m. to noon and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Costs vary per class. Early drop-off and extended day options also available. Open to the entire community. To register: http://bostonjcc.org/specialtycampsl; 617-558-6486; specialtycamps@jccgb.org.
JCC Showstoppers Theater Camp: June 19-23. Campers ages 5-11 can learn to sing, dance and act under the guidance of theater professionals at JCC Greater Boston this summer. JCC Showstoppers one-week theater camp culminates with a musical revue featuring scenes and songs from Disney and Broadway hits to be performed on stage for family and friends. Each day includes instruction in voice, acting and choreography and recreational swim in the JCCs outdoor pool. Early drop-off and extended day options available. To register: http://bostonjcc.org/specialtycamps; 617-558-6486; specialtycamps@jccgb.org.
JCC Super Soccer Stars Kick It Camp: 9 a.m. to noon June 19-23, Aug. 21-25 and Aug. 28 through Sept. 1, Leventhal-Sidman Center. Children ages 3-4 will learn soccer skills and build self-confidence during a week-long camp at JCC Greater Boston this summer. Super Soccer Stars coaches will guide campers through group activities that promote cooperation and good sportsmanship while setting the stage for future soccer development. Cost: $225 per week. Open to the entire community. To register: http://bostonjcc.org/sportscamps; 617-558-6456; sports@jccgb.org.
JCC Kids Choice Camp: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 19-23, Aug. 21-25 and Aug. 28-Sept. 1, Leventhal-Sidman Center. Kids ages 5-8 can choose sports, the arts or social play. Fill in early summer or late summer weeks with this week-long camp that provides a well-rounded day of fun for all children. Recreational swim offered every day. Cost: $550 per week. Early drop-off and extended day options available. Open to the entire community. To register: bostonjcc.org/sportscamps; 617-558-6456; sports@jccgb.org.
JCC Tennis Camp: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 19 through Sept. 1. A week-long series of tennis camps for children ages 8-14 will be offered throughout the summer at JCC Greater Boston. For those new to the game or whose tennis skills are already developing. The camps recreation-focused environment and progressive training techniques can help improve and develop skills at every level. Daily schedule includes instruction, drills, free swim, games and match play. Led by USPTA certified tennis pro Doug Maynard, the camp is offered weekly and held at the Leventhal-Sidman Center. Cost: $550 per week. Early drop-off and extended day options available. Open to the entire community. To register: http://bostonjcc.org/sportscamps; 617-558-6456; sports@jccgb.org.
JCC Swim/Tennis Camp: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 26 through Aug. 25. Children ages 5-7 will learn the fundamentals of two sports at a week-long swim and tennis camp at JCC Greater Boston. Campers participate in three hours of age-appropriate tennis games and instruction each day and receive certified swim lessons. Cost: $550 per week. Early drop-off and extended day options available. Open to the entire community. To register: bostonjcc.org/sportscamps; 617-558-6456; sports@jccgb.org.
JCC Sports Mania Camp: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 26 through Aug. 18. Baseball, basketball, soccer, flag football, kickball, tennis and capture the flag are some of the sports that children ages 5-8 will play during a week of multi-sport activities at JCC Greater Boston. Additional activities include daily free swim, fun camp games and swim lessons. Cost: $550 per week. Early drop-off and extended day options available. To register: http://bostonjcc.org/sportscamps; 617-558-6456; sports@jccgb.org.
JCC All-Star Swim Camp: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 14-18. Children ages 7-15 will have all aspects of every stroke broken down into simple stages during a week-long swimming clinic. The camp will be led by JCC Karishim Swim Team head coach Adrian Eagles and will include instruction on turns and starts. Must be at least a Level V swimmer of the Red Cross swimming program or the Gliders level of the Lenny Krazelburg Swim Academy. Cost: $550. Half-day: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., early drop-off and extended day options available. Open to the entire community. To register: http://bostonjcc.org/sportscamps; 617-558-6456; sports@jccgb.org.
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Diet Doc Says There Are Better Alternatives to the Fruitarian Diet for Weight Loss Seekers – GlobeNewswire (press release)
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Jackson, MS, June 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- We all know that regular fruit consumption is good for us, but can we say the same about the highly-restrictive fruitarian diet? For those who may not know, the fruitarian diet requires that 75 percent of ones daily intake comes from raw fruit. The term, fruitarian describes an individual who adheres to this style of dieting as a way of life as a holistic approach to eating and health in general. Many well-known public figures have adopted the diet as a cleanse or to lose weight, but as healthy as fruit tends to be, Diet Doc warns that maintaining such a restrictive-diet for more than a few days can have many unintended consequences.
Fruit is high in natural and complex sugars that are often a great alternative to the processed sugar found in many foods in the grocery aisle. However, too much of these complex sugars can still put one at a greater risk for insulin-related conditions like diabetes, weight gain, kidney disorders and even tooth decay. In addition, a diet containing 75 percent fruit leaves very little room for proper nutritional balance. Fruitarians frequently report diminished levels of B vitamins, omega-3s, fatty acids, protein, iron and calcium. A diet lacking in these important nutrients can throw off the immune system and lead to bone loss, muscle loss, anemia and general malaise. If your goal is weight loss, very low-calorie diets such as this one can actually become a hindrance by slowing down the metabolism in order to conserve energy. Not to mention how miserable cravings can be for more satiating and filling foods.
For anyone looking to lose weight and/or maintain a healthy lifestyle, a balanced approach will not only help one to achieve those goals, but will also promote long-term health and weight maintenance. Diet Doc is a doctor-supervised program offering individualized diets to suit the complex needs of each person. Diet Doc clients enjoy access to unlimited nutritional consulting, next day shipping of weight loss medications to their home and progress check-ins via phone or online to ensure that all clients are meeting their specific goals. Patients can get started immediately, with materials shipped directly to their home or office. They can also maintain weight loss in the long-term through weekly consultations, customized diet plans, motivational coaches and a powerful prescription program. With Diet Doc, the doctor is only a short phone call away and a fully dedicated team of qualified professionals is available 6 days per week to answer questions, address concerns and support patients.
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Intermittent fasting: A fast way to lose weight? – The Straits Times
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It is Ramadan, a month when Muslims around the world fast during daylight hours. They are not the only group who practise fasting, as practitioners of other religions also fast from time to time.
Intermittent fasting - taking breaks from eating - is also increasingly practised for health reasons.
Fasting patterns vary. For instance, it can mean eating less on two days a week or every other day.
Some people opt for intermittent fasting to lose weight. When we eat, the body stores sugar as glycogen.
A body that is deprived of food will start to use its glycogen stores. Once these stores are used up, the body burns fat for energy, resulting in weight loss, said Ms Bibi Chia, the principal dietitian at Raffles Diabetes & Endocrine Centre.
Indeed, intermittent fasting that involves eating less on alternate days or two days a week has been shown to lead to weight loss in overweight people, said Dr Abdul Shakoor S.K., a senior consultant at Tan Tock Seng Hospital's department of endocrinology.
But while fasting has definite benefits for people who are obese, there is no definitive proof of its benefits for healthy people, he said.
Intermittent fasting may also lower the risk of metabolic and cardiovacular diseases in obese and non-obese people, he said.
However, there is insufficient evidence to show that it is a way for diabetic patients to control blood glucose levels, he added.
Besides, most people find it hard to restrict their calorie intake over the long term. It is also natural to overeat during non-fasting hours, which negates any weight loss.
Dr Quah Boon Leong, a staff physician in general surgery at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, said: "According to one study, weight changes during Ramadan were relatively small and mostly reversed after that, gradually returning to pre- Ramadan status. Consistent lifestyle modifications are necessary to achieve lasting weight loss."
Intermittent fasting is not just about weight loss. "Some studies indicate a decreased risk of coronary heart disease and diabetes among those who fast routinely," said Dr Sueziani Zainudin, a consultant endocrinologist at Seng- kang Health's general medicine department. "Studies also report behavioural changes, including improvement in mood, increased alertness and mental acuity, and tranquillity."
Dr Abdul Shakoor said alternate- day fasts in animals have been shown to lead to longer lifespans. It has also been shown to prevent or delay heart disease, diabetes, cancer, neurological disorders and stroke.
"However, there is no convincing evidence from human studies to show that fasting or caloric restriction help to ward off or delay the onset of chronic diseases," he said.
Therefore, while healthy adults may fast for religious reasons, they do not need to fast specifically for health purposes as there is insufficient evidence to show that intermittent fasting will prevent certain diseases or prolong life in humans, he said.
Doctors said fasting is not suitable for people who are ill, elderly, pre-pubescent or have eating disorders, as well as women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
It may affect diabetic patients on medication or those with heart, kidney and liver conditions who take medications that induce water loss, said Dr Sueziani.
Dr Quah said the health risks of fasting during Ramadan are hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose levels) and dehydration. "Severe hypoglycaemia could lead to convulsions and falls, and may be fatal."
While intermittent fasting shows promise, a lot of questions remain unanswered. Ms Chia said these include which is the most effective fasting pattern, the optimal calorie consumption during the fasting period and how sustainable it is in the long term.
Dr Abdul Shakoor said if intermittent fasting with low-calorie diets is practised frequently, it may affect one's ability to get adequate essential nutrients.
Most international dietetic associations do not recommend following a very low-calorie diet for more than 12 weeks, he said.
When fasting, look out for signs like dehydration, heartburn, bad breath, headaches, increased irritability and dizziness, said Ms Chia. "Stop when there are signs of shivering, extreme thirst, heart palpitation or extreme weakness."
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Nothing pumps up that adrenaline as running. The wind in your hair, the sweat on your brow, the thump of your heartbeat and wings on your feet, a run gets those happy hormones soaring high. With the remake of Rocky in Bollywood being written about, I cant help but think about Stallones inspirational run against the foggy skyline of New York, as he prepares for his match. Though the film was all about boxing, running is shown as an integral part of his workout, as is for the preparation of most sport activities.
Sports and Health experts have always given a thumbs up to running as a regular exercise to burn those calories, up your metabolism, get that cardio vascular strength and keep the endorphins high. However recent studies have also shown that running, increases production of brain derived growth factor (BDGF), in the hippocampus. BDGF is a chemical released in the brain that protects neurons and promotes their growth.
So for the rest of us regular people do put in a bit of running with your workouts if you are a gym person. And if you are one of those that prefer walking, then add a little sprint to your routine. Not only will it benefit you physically but also up the neurological well-being of your cells. Walking and low intensity running uses the slow twitch muscle fibers which are responsible for using first the stored glycogen in the muscles and then switching to fat burn from the adipose tissue to derive energy thereby facilitating weight loss. The theory behind this is, one is able to perform low intensity exercise for a longer duration than a high intensity one done for a short spurt of time which uses mainly the carbohydrate (glycogen) reserves.
However after one gets fitter, the body learns to metabolize the fat for energy better. So if a persons time duration for low intensity workout is the same, he/she will be able to burn fat faster than when he/she started out. Hence if they add a high intensity workout to the running, they will derive more benefit.
Running is the easiest form of exercise that can help you to lose weight fast by improving your metabolism. Start slow and easy, gradually increasing your duration. Do not try and do a Stallone in the first shot and give your heart a shock with the sudden amount of pumping you expect out of it. Make sure you stretch your quads, hamstrings, glutes and calf muscles. It will help in making the muscles supple and reduce chances of injury. When one stretches, one improves blood circulation, keeping the muscle fibers well hydrated. Choose a well fitted shoe with good cushioning, so as to reduce impact. It always helps to wear thicker socks for running. Get yourself a running partner to motivate you or a good playlist going if you enjoy your solitude. Running can even be meditative for some, if they learn to follow their breath. The gradual intake of breath and then release can actually dispense toxins from your body and leave you with a calmer state of mind.
So do as you must, and as you deem fit but do put on your shoes and hit the track.
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Trying to lose weight? Eat with kid utensils – KPNX 12 News TV
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How eating with kid utensils could be the answer to minimizing your food intake to lose weight.
Nicole Zymek, KPNX 6:46 PM. MST June 12, 2017
A child's plate, fork and spoon (Photo: Thinkstock) (Photo: Belgium, Pamela Uyttendaele)
Trying to lose weight?
Donna Simon, a registered dietician with HonorHealthfor more than 30 years, says it's about portion control, and restaurants are the worst offenders.
"Those portions are two to three times the size of what one person should eat," said Simon.
Simon gives her patients these tips:
Take the little bread plate and use that as your dinner plate.
Order off the appetizer list.
Share with someone you are eating with.
Automatically ask for a to-go box and take half your meal home.
Simon said we are in the habit of eating over-sized portions at home too. So what can you do to curb that? Simon has a unique tip.
"I instruct my patients that want to lose weight, use the toddler utensils. You can't fit as much food on those."
So what are the right portion sizes?
Simon said a good rule-of-thumb is any type of meat protein, such as chicken, should be about the size of a deck of playing cards.
"Or the size of the palm of your hand. That's a portion," said Simon.
If it's raw, the portion size is a cup. If you want a better way of picturing it, cup your hands together, that's a cup of raw vegetables.
Another tip: Around three cups of raw vegetables have the same amount of carbohydrates as one slice of bread.
2017 KPNX-TV
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Can ‘Pre-Workout’ Drinks Really Help You Lose Weight? – Women’s Health
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