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What do you do when youre on the other side of the battle against the scale? Heres how to pile on the pounds safely.

Two weeks ago, Disha Selarka was complimented on being really pretty, but too skinny, the 20-year-old student and freelance image consultant from Borivili tells us. She has been underweight since she was a toddler, and growing up, had a host of unflattering nicknames to contend with. Ive been called a twig, a stick...even sukha bombil (dried Bombay duck), Selarka tells us, sharing that, over time, shes learnt not to take the comments to heart. Selarka weighs 40.10 kg and is 54 tall. That makes my Body Mass Index (BMI) 15.5; ideally, it should be between 18.5 and 23; which means I need to put on a good eight kilos, she says.

Vashi resident, 38-year-old Ramkumar Sundaram assumes that his weight issue is a congenital problem. Hes 56 tall and weighs 68 kg. In his twenties, Sundaram tried hitting the gym, working with dumbbells, gulping protein mixes and shakes and just overeating. Nothing worked, he tells us.

What keeps it down?

Genetically speaking, deficiency of ghrelin or the hunger hormone, can make it difficult to gain weight, says Dr Pratit Samdani, Consultant Internal Medicine at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre. Fitness coach Nawaz Modi Singhania adds, A small minority of people struggle to gain weight, and theyre usually envied. However, the reality is that inch and weight gain is harder to accomplish than inch and weight loss. Being underweight can come with a multitude of health problems. It could also be caused by health conditions like hyperthyroidism, so the first step is to seek medical advice.

Food, rest and massages

Juhu based dietician Sheela Tanna recommends that those who want to gain weight, include more carbohydrates (whole grains, pasta, bread and roti) and tubers like potatoes in their diet as these convert into fat and sugar, and serve to energise. "Also, consume dairy, because it helps build stronger bones, and helps with muscle gain.

She adds, Eat small meals through the day as this helps in assimilation and proper digestion. Massage is also advisable as this improves blood circul ation, improving digestion, which helps with fat deposition.

Compact servings of nutrition and calories

Health, wellness and fitness professional Kajal Khaturia cautions, Often, those who want to gain weight load up on junk food, so Ive had many clients come to me with this problem, and when tested, we found their lipid profile was haywire.

Khaturia therefore emphasises, Begin at the root of the problem. Is your low weight genetic or do you have a high metabolic rate? If your body burns calories from food fast, then Id recommend having many meals a day and keeping a little gap between meals these meals should be a combo of carbs, proteins and fats. For example, one may have vegetable paratha with a bowl of curd; wherever possible, opt for starchy vegetables, tubers and roots. Another great option is masala dosa as its a nutritive cereal and pulse combination. Fleshy fruits like bananas, chikoos and mangoes are good, healthy carbs. And, switch from wheat flakes to corn flakes, as the latter will not satiate, and youll be hungry again soon. Your calorie count should always be stepped up gradually.

Shake it up

Though it may seem counterintuitive, exercise is essential for weight gain but Khaturia points out, Where I may tell someone whos trying to lose weight to jog four times a week, to gain weight, my advice would be to cut down on cardiovascular workouts like jogging and concentrate on weight training, as this will help build muscle mass.

If you resistance train correctly, you will achieve volume, size and bulk in the correct way and in the correct places, says Singhania who recommends weight training every alternate day. I prefer compound weight training exercises that target many muscles all at once. The trick is to use heavy weights and do fewer reps, she adds.

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May 30, 2017 Waterfowl beaks vary along a duck-to-goose gradient (left to right), primarily because of differences in diet. Credit: Aaron Olsen

From Charles Darwin's famous finches to a new study that takes a rare look at a common order of birdswaterfowlevolution has a tendency to reveals itself through bird beaks.

And this new study confirms through a rigorous analysis that the main evolutionary force driving the shape of duck, goose and other waterfowl beaks is their diet.

"This is the most comprehensive look to date at the relationship between diet and beak shape," said Aaron Olsen, author of the study in Functional Ecology and a postdoctoral researcher in Brown University's Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

"Waterfowl have really interesting beaks relative to other birds," Olsen said. "They are very curvy with very diverse shapes."

Working at the University of Chicago and the Field Museum of Natural History, Olsen sought to determine what accounts for that diversity.

He expected that diet might play a substantial role, but rather than just compare simple dietary categories with beak caliper measurements as many naturalists have, he engaged in a more detailed analysis. He carefully measured the 3-D form of the beaks of 136 specimens of waterfowl, covering 51 species and 46 genera, including two extinct species. One fossil, Presbyornis, dates back tens of millions of years. Then he paired those measurements with detailed data that he gathered from the research literature on the diet of each bird.

Regardless of his expectation, if diet and beak shape had little to do with each other, the math would have yielded low correlations.

"What this analysis asks is, 'What are the patterns of correlation between these two datasets?'," Olsen said. "What's nice about that is you are going in a little bit naively about the relationship between the two."

More for pruning than preening

But the mathematical result was a strong correlation between dietary preferences and beak shape. It makes physical sense, Olsen said. Ducks, which primarily filter-feed little bugs and seeds from the water, have relatively long, wide-tipped bills that can bring in a lot of water. Geese, which evolved to prefer the leaves and roots of plants over filter feeding (though some still do), have shorter, narrower beaks that give geese a more forceful bite for pruning tough plant parts.

The correlation is so strong, Olsen said, that diet likely dominates other influencers of beak shape that researchers have demonstrated, such as preening and shedding body heat. But Olsen said his analysis doesn't preclude those factors from still having roles, too.

Duck then goose

The data Olsen gathered, combined with several lines of prior research, also led him to hypothesize that the early ancestors of modern ducks, geese and other waterfowl were duck-like. Geese-like beaks are newer phenomena, though they've evolved several times in several places.

First of all, Olsen said, a mathematical reconstruction he performed that accounted for modern waterfowl and the early ancestor in the waterfowl phylogenetic (or evolutionary family) tree, Presbyornis, showed that the duck-like beak is the most likely ancestral form. Moreover, the widespread emergence of grasses occurred after the origin of waterfowl, supporting a later origin for geese within waterfowl.

The other extinct specimen whose bill Olsen surveyed, the fern-eating moa-nalos goose, may be a good example of the kind of transition he suspects played out multiple times over waterfowl's evolutionary history. Other researchers have shown the moa-nalos likely had a duck-like ancestor, but after its ancestors ended up in Hawaii, it adapted to its final plant-eating status by evolving goose-like features over time.

All that said, Olsen acknowledges his assessment of waterfowl lineage remains an open hypothesis. He said he invites further research, even if it ultimately ruffles his feathers.

"I would love to see someone publish a paper and argue the opposite," he said.

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The author of the article continues to interject the words like "evolution" and "evolutionary force" (whatever that means---very unscientific) and "which evolved to prefer". Fact is that none of these are supported by any science, and is complete guesswork.

We can observe animals that may prefer something. But to say as a scientific fact that evolutionary forces made this happen is complete nonsense. Those are 2 completely unrelated propositions. Scientists should not be so confused.

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Since giving up meat at the age of 21, Alicia Silverstone has been amajor advocate for goingveganand shes raising her 6-year-old son, Bear Blu, to do the same.

In a video for the nonprofitFarm Sanctuarys Compassionate Meals program, the 40-year-oldCluelessstar explains why she is so passionate about this lifestyle.I just have always been really interested in the truth in all areas of life, she saysas they eat veggie burgers and kale salad. And so knowing the truth about where our food comes from is just so disturbing to me. Once you see it, theres no way to go back from that for me.

Additionally, she believes that people inthefood industryare intentionally deceiving the public into eating meat. Our food is being hijacked and theyre telling you lies about what your food is, says Silverstone. Its just constant lies so that youll make choices that go against your nature.

When Bear is asked what his favorite thing about being a vegan is, he responds: That you dont have to eat yucky meat.

FROM PEN:How Alicia Silverstone Maintains a Strict Vegan Diet For Her Son Without Judging Other Moms

Silverstone says she has no trouble feeding her child vegan foods, whipping up dishes like tacos and stir fry at a moments notice.I can make all those things based on whats in the fridge. You always have a bean, you always have a whole grain.

The amazing thing about it is that its turned me into a health nut, because youfeelso good, you feel so different, she adds. So being able to do something that is good for the Earth, good for the animals and good for you all at the same time seems like such a no-brainer. Its like the biggest Duh!'

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The actress previously made headlines in 2012 when she posted a video of herself chewing up food and feeding it directly into Bears mouth from her own.Its his favoriteand mine. He literally crawls across the room to attack my mouth if Im eating, she said at the time.

Andeven as some have criticized the idea of feeding children a vegan diet, Silverstone has staunchly defended her familyslifestyle.[Bear] lovesthe food I give him, she told PEOPLE in 2014.Hes not being deprived of anything. For him, having amazing fruit is like candy!

Despite her passion on the subject, Silverstone has beenclear that she doesnt force her eating habits upon others.I totally dont judge anything anyone else does, she recentlysaid on thePeople/Entertainment Weekly Network. Im only interested in helping provide information in case you want to know a piece of this secret Ive found If you dont, all love and peace.

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Abdominal pain and a swollen belly, gas, constipation, or diarrheathese symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affect one in seven American adults. A common gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, IBS is a long-term but not life-threatening condition. Still, it can interfere with many aspects of daily life, and is one of the top reasons for missing work.

There is no specific test for IBS, so gastroenterologists typically diagnose it only after testing for and ruling out all other GI problems. We do not know exactly what causes it, and so far there is no cure, so treatment focuses on controlling symptoms.

Traditionally, IBS has been managed in many different ways, including dietary intervention, supplements, and medications like anti-cramping and anti-diarrheal drugs. A relatively recent approach, called the low-FODMAP diet, has helped many people with IBS and is fast becoming the new gold standard for managing symptoms.

What Does FODMAP Mean?

FODMAP is an acronym for a group of carbohydrates: fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols. These are sugars that occur naturally in a variety of foods and are added to many processed foods. They are normally good for us, but people with IBS tend to be sensitive to them. FODMAP foods include:

Fructose. Typically found in many fruits, like watermelon, apples, and cherries, as well as honey and high-fructose corn syrup.

Lactose. Found in dairy products, like milk, cottage cheese, and thin yogurt.

Fructans. Found in wheat, including many bread products, as well as garlic and onions.

Galacto-oligosaccharides. Typically found in beans.

Polyols. Found in mushrooms and peaches, and in artificial sweeteners like sorbitol, mannitol, and xylitol.

Formalized in 2010, the low-FODMAP diet was developed by a team of researchers at Monash University in Australia. They found that removing foods with the highest concentrations of FODMAPs from the diet improves IBS symptoms. A low-FODMAP diet can also help people with other ailments, like small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and in some cases Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis. This is specifically when they are in remission and have IBS symptoms.

The diet, which should be followed under the guidance of a registered dietitian, involves eliminating FODMAP-containing foods for two to eight weeks, depending on the person and the severity of their symptoms. Once all GI distress has disappeared, the person slowly adds the foods back to their diet to determine the level they can handle before IBS symptoms start to return.

There are many different ways to accomplish this reintroduction process. I have found it most helpful to eat a small amount of food in one FODMAP category once a day for three days, while observing how the body reacts. This method isolates each sugar and will show clearly how your body reacts to it.

For example, if you eat a couple of teaspoons of honey once a day for three days and find you are perfectly fine, you have passed the fructose test. You would then take fructose back out of your diet and go on to lactose. (You remove the category of food you have tested to avoid building up these sugars.) If you have a negative reaction, you would take that category back out of your diet, give yourself a few days without any FODMAPs, then go on to the next category.

This system helps empower people by teaching them which foods make them feel better or worse. They can then decide how and when they want to manage their symptoms. For instance, if ice cream upsets your stomach, you might choose to avoid it during the week because you want to focus on your job and avoid stomach rumblings during meetings. While on weekends, you may not worry about that and decide to have a scoop.

The Low-FODMAP Diet Is Not Forever

We do not know the long-term effects of adhering to this restrictive diet, but we do know you should not stay on it indefinitely. It is healthier to have some FODMAPs in our diet because fermentable carbohydrates are necessary to provide energy to the good bacteria in our colon.

Keep in mind that people with IBS are not allergic to these foodsthey are intolerant of them at varying levels. It is important to determine how much of the problematic food types you can tolerate by retesting them in smaller amounts. If fructans trigger your IBS symptoms, say, you might still be able to eat a small amount without reacting. So instead of cutting out garlic entirely when cooking, use the level you can tolerate, which might be a half or quarter clove.

Also, try to avoid consuming multiple FODMAPs all at once, because the cumulative effect can be challenging. Monash University offers a helpful app that uses a traffic light system to indicate whether a food is considered low, moderate, or high in FODMAPs.

The diet takes time and patience, and you need to be very organized. Having the right information is critical. There is a lot of FODMAP data on the internet, but some of it is incorrect or outdated. The diet is constantly being updated, with researchers continuing to test different foods, and adding items to the list of tolerable and intolerable foods. While on this diet, it is also important to make sure you are still getting all the essential nutrients, as well as plenty of fiber. These are all reasons it is important to work with a registered dietitian (RD) who is well versed on the low-FODMAP diet and can help you follow it in the most effective and healthy way.

As an RD in gastroenterology, I have seen how difficult living with IBS can be. But I have also seen how managing the disease by changing how one eats has been incredibly helpfuleven life-changingfor many people.

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The mushroom Amanita thiersii dots American lawns from Texas to Illinois, a small white button on the grasss emerald expanse. Unlike similar mushrooms, A. thiersii does not live in a symbiotic relationship with nearby trees; instead, it gets its energy by feasting on the corpses of its neighborsthat is, dead grasses. That predilection means that the mushroom is uniquely suited to report on what those grasses were like before they perished, according to a new paper in Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences. In fact, an analysis of 40-odd A. thiersii samples taken from lawns across the Midwest over 27 years suggests that the mushrooms, as a result of the grasses they eat, may be able reflect the changing climate of the last few decades in their chemistry.

The reason it might be possible to trace climate change in grass at all is because plants can be distinguished by the different ways they handle photosynthesis. The new paper looks at two methods of photosynthesis in particular: C3 and C4, named after the structure of the molecules the methods produce. The majority of plant species perform C3, which produces energy at higher concentrations of CO2 and at lower temperatures. C4 plants, meanwhilemost of which evolved in hotter and drier climatesare more efficient in higher temperatures, but too much CO2 is hard for them to deal with.

Lawn grasses in the U.S., as it happens, can include both C3 and C4 plants. Wherever C3 and C4 plants grow together, its possible to tell from the chemistry of the soilwhich is made up, of course, of decayed plantswhat their ratio was in past growing seasons. Using this, scientists have been exploring how temperature and CO2 can affect the competition between the two types. In the new study, the researchers, led by Erik Hobbie, an ecologist at University of New Hampshire, looked to see whether the ratio of carbon isotopes in the lawn mushrooms, picked up from dead grasses, could be explained by climate differences.

First, they examined the isotope levels in the samples, which were gathered between 1982 and 2009. I thought wed see small shifts in the carbon isotope values, says Hobbie. But we saw these quite dramatic shifts that can only be explained by shifts in the competition between C4 and C3 grasses. Then, they ran regressions to see how much of the shift could be explained by factors like temperature, rainfall, and CO2. They found that despite the rise in temperatures across that period, the relative contribution of carbon from C3 grasses increased. That was in apparent response to the rise in carbon dioxide concentrations, which C3 grasses are better at handling.

Its intriguing that environmental differences could show up in fungi, because it suggests that researchers interested in the climate change of the very recent past could look to mushroom samples in collections to get a glimpse at changes that have only just begun. I think its an interesting new proxy, says Hobbie. To me it points to the potential for archived specimens of fungi as integrators of past environmental conditions.

Still, Hobbie wonders whether its possible to be more precise about exactly how old the carbon is that these mushrooms are eating, and thus a little more certain about their connection to the grasses and environmental change. Is it this years carbon? Or last years? Or the last couple years? We havent done those kinds of measurements yet, he says.

Hobbie notes that people can be carbon-dated, thanks to radiocarbon isotopes in tooth enamel and other human tissues put together after the thermonuclear tests of the mid-20th century. The same should be true of mushroom tissue, with the level of radiocarbon serving as an indicator of the year in which the carbon was assimilated. That would be the way I would want to look, he says.

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Venezuela descends into chaos. Its people, once the wealthiest in Latin America, starve. Even the New York Times runs headlines like Dying Infants and No Medicine.

My Venezuelan-born friend Kenny says his relatives are speaking differently. Cousins who once answered Fine or Good when asked, How are you? now say, Were eating.

Eating is a big deal in the country thats given birth to jokes about a Venezuelan diet. A survey by three universities found 75 percent of Venezuelans lost an average 19 pounds this year.

So are American celebrities who championed Venezuelas peoples revolution embarrassed? Will they admit they were wrong?

No, says linguist and political writer Noam Chomsky. I was right.

Sigh.

Actor Sean Penn met with Hugo Chavez several times and claimed Chavez did incredible things for the 80 percent of the people that are very poor.

Oliver Stone made a film that fawned over Chavez and Latin American socialism. Chavez joined Stone in Venice for the films premiere.

Michael Moore praised Chavez for eliminating 75 percent of extreme poverty.

Hello?! In Venezuela, Chavez and his successor, Nicolas Maduro, created extreme poverty.

Chomsky, whose anti-capitalist teachings have inspired millions of American college students, praised Chavezs sharp poverty reduction, probably the greatest in the Americas. Chavez returned the compliment by holding up Chomskys book during a speech at the U.N., making it a best-seller.

Is Chomsky embarrassed by that today? No, he wrote me. He praised Chavez in 2006. Heres the situation as of two years later. He linked to a 2008 article by a writer of Oliver Stones movie who said, Venezuela has seen a remarkable reduction in poverty.

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I asked him, Should you now say to the students whove learned from you, Socialism, in practice, often wrecks peoples lives? Chomsky replied, I never described Chavezs state capitalist government as socialist or even hinted at such an absurdity. It was quite remote from socialism. Private capitalism remained. Capitalists were free to undermine the economy in all sorts of ways, like massive export of capital.

What? Capitalists undermine the economy by fleeing?

I showed Chomskys email to Marian Tupy, editor of HumanProgress.org. I like his response: If lack of private capitalism I assume he means total abolition of private enterprise and most private property is his definition of socialism, then only North Korea and Kampuchea qualify.

Tupy also asks how Chomsky thinks capitalists sabotaged the economy by taking money out if capitalists are superfluous to a functioning economy.

Good questions. Chomskys arguments are absurd.

As Tupy wrote elsewhere about another socialist fool, As much as I would like to enjoy rubbing (his) nose in his own mind-bending stupidity, I cannot rejoice, for I know that Venezuelas descent into chaos hyperinflation, empty shops, out-of-control violence and the collapse of basic public services will not be the last time we hear of a collapsing socialist economy. More countries will refuse to learn from history and give socialism a go. Useful idiots, to use Lenins words will sing socialisms praises until the last light goes out.

I fear hes right. This love for state planning is especially outrageous today because anyone who pays attention knows what does work: market capitalism.

Socialism failed in Angola, Benin, Cambodia, China, Congo, Cuba, Ethiopia, Laos, Mongolia, Mozambique, North Korea, Poland, Somalia, the Soviet Union, Vietnam and now Venezuela. We are yet to experience the blessed event of seeing one socialist country succeed.

Yet during the same years, capitalism brought prosperity to Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, most of Western Europe, and years ago, to a mostly poor and undeveloped country we now call America.

In 1973, when Chile abandoned its short-lived experiment with socialism and embraced capitalism, Chilean income was 36 percent that of Venezuela. Today, Chileans are 51 percent richer than Venezuelans. Chilean incomes rose by 228 percent. Venezuelans became 21 percent poorer.

Venezuela has greater oil reserves than Saudi Arabia, but because some people believe socialism is the answer to inequality, Venezuelans starve.

What should Venezuela do once the tyrant falls?

It should do what Dubai and Hong Kong did, and what America should do next with Guantanamo Bay and Puerto Rico: create prosperity zones. Ill explain in my next column.

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Greens are among the healthiest foods on the planet and theyve been a staple of the human diet since prehistoric times. While the greens we consume today probably bear little resemblance to those consumed by our Paleolithic ancestors, there is still good reason to eat them every day.

Dark green leafy vegetables have a particularly comprehensive nutritional profile. They contain water, carbohydrates, and a surprising amount of protein. They are also rich in vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants that can protect cells from cancer, promote heart health, improve bone health, and prevent inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.

If thats not enough to convince you to include these vegetables in your diet then consider that dark leafy greens are very low in calories and high in fiber. This combination makes them an excellent choice for those interested in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.

This category of vegetable includes lettuces such as romaine, green leaf, and arugula. Also included are cruciferous greens such as kale, collard greens, cabbage, and broccoli. Spinach and Swiss Chard are a couple of my personal favorites and are easy to grow in your garden. There also are many plants dandelions and beets among them that provide edible green leaves. Even the leaves of carrots are edible.

A daily salad is a great way to get a serving or two of greens. Start with a base of spinach or lettuce and add other vegetables to provide color and texture. Use fruits and nuts for sweetness and crunch. Include a lean source of protein such as beans, chicken, or a boiled egg to turn your salad into a meal.

If youre not a salad lover, there are other ways to incorporate greens into your meals. For example:

Add lettuce or spinach to your sandwiches or wraps.

Add greens to soups, stews, and casseroles.

Add broccoli, spinach, or bok choy to stir fries.

Steam or saute greens until they are slightly soft and serve as a side dish. I also like to mix steamed greens into mashed potatoes.

Make pesto to serve over pasta or as a sandwich spread. Although traditionally made with basil, pesto can be made with baby spinach, arugula, or even the carrot greens mentioned above.

Add to smoothies. My favorite combination is two handfuls of baby spinach with a frozen banana, a cup of almond milk, and two tablespoons of peanut butter powder.

With this many options and ways to prepare them, it should be no problem to get your greens every day.

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By Stephanie Kanowitz By Stephanie Kanowitz May 31 at 7:00 AM

As executive director of Destination DC, which markets the capital to travelers, Elliott Ferguson knows a thing or two about hotels. When he travels, one of the first things he looks for is a good fitness center.

Before I physically go up to my room, I stop by ... to assess what they have and figure out what I can do, Ferguson said. Some hotels offer yoga and cycling and/or at least access to some of the various companies that do that here in Washington, D.C. That really makes a big difference when people are looking at where theyre going to stay.

A growing number of hotels are making exercising on the road even more accessible taking equipment to guest rooms.

At the end of May, the Hilton McLean became one of two Hiltons to offer Five Feet to Fitness rooms, which have 11 pieces of workout equipment and accessories. They include an indoor Wattbike bicycle and Gym Rax, a training station that lets users tackle body-weight moves with TRX straps. The main attraction is the fitness kiosk, a touch-screen display that offers more than 200 videos, including tutorials on all the equipment, cycling, high-intensity interval training and yoga classes.

Customer feedback drove Hilton to build these rooms, which cost $45 to $90 more per night than standard rooms. About 10percent to 15 percent of guests use the fitness center, and a quarter expressed interest in an in-room option, said Ryan Crabbe, senior director of global wellness at Hilton. He also cited a February report by the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration that says that 46 percent of guests expected to work out in the fitness center during their stay, but only 22 percent actually did so.

Fitness centers will remain really important and I think the hub of activity for fitness-minded travelers, Crabbe said. We just have a lot of guests who have told us that having an in-room fitness option would provide really nice convenience.

[BWIs new gym doesnt just provide space to exercise, but clothes, shoes and a shower]

The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown reopened its spa and fitness center in April after a $1.5 million renovation that included the addition of 13 spa-level rooms. Costing $65 to $100 more per night, they include a wellness ball, yoga mat, aromatherapy and a white-noise machine.

Some of those rooms are larger than the standard room, but what we did ensure is that you have enough space in either one of those rooms to do your basic workout and use the equipment that weve added, said Marcus Loevenforst, the hotels general manager.

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, which has 12 Washington-area locations, offers Gaiam yoga mats in every room and on-demand TV programming that guides guests through 15- to 75-minute flow or power yoga or Pilates sessions. Theres also the free roll-out service, in which a staff member takes flavored water and fresh or dried fruit and nuts to the room, lays out the mat and turns on the fitness channel.

With no communal gym, Kimptons Topaz Hotel has been providing fitness rooms stocked with an elliptical trainer, treadmill or recumbent bike since 2001. They cost $25 to $30 more than standard rooms, said Ben Timashenka, a regional vice president at Kimpton.

The person that wants to workout, they want to have the ability to do so, whether that be a fitness center or individualizing your guest room, Timashenka said.

Danielle Young, 32, of San Mateo, Calif., changed her reservation when Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, on April 26 announced its partnership with Peloton, seller of indoor cycling bikes with screens for streaming real-time or on-demand classes. The deal puts the commercial-grade bikes in WestinWorkout rooms and fitness centers in 32 hotels nationwide.

I literally got off the red-eye and went straight to the gym, Young said of the Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago Hotel, where she stayed on a recent business trip.

An avid Peloton user since 2014, she travels two to three weeks each month. I prioritize my fitness when I travel. Its just a really important element to me, Young said. This has made it that much easier for me to know Im going to get those high-quality workouts.

About 70 Westins have been offering fitness rooms with cycling bikes or treadmills. The Peloton rooms also have yoga mats, blocks and straps, and light weights that guests can use with Pelotons Beyond the Ride stretching, core and toning classes.

The partnership came about after a survey by the hotel last year found that 70 percent of global travelers struggle to maintain their wellness routines on the road, said Sarah Lipton, the brands global director of marketing and management, and that 51percent of Westin guests are likely to have gym memberships.

Gyms have become something that cannot be an afterthought in hotels, Lipton said.

Another chain taking fitness to the room is Even Hotels by InterContinental Hotels Group. The 167 rooms at the Rockville location come with yoga supplies and resistance bands.

[From room service by robots to a loaner Porsche, hotels are upping the amenity ante]

Tryp Hotels Worldwide, part of Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, has fitness rooms that come with a treadmill, elliptical or stationary bike, plus workout gear, clothing and a mat, while guests of Trump Hotels can request in-room equipment, Under Armour workout clothing and loaded iPod shuffles through the Travel Fit program.

With 85 percent of hotels offering an exercise room or fitness facility last year, up from 63 percent in 2004, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Associations 2016 Lodging Survey, its clear that fitness is growing in importance.

When hotels began adding fitness centers, they were relegated to the basement and had a couple of basic cardio machines, said Abid Butt, an instructor in the global hospitality leadership program at Georgetown Universitys School of Continuing Studies. Weve come a long ways when it comes to fitness at hotels, Butt said. I think it will be there for a long time.

The hotel industry is also responding to a changing demographic, said Larry Yu, professor of hospitality management at George Washington University.

Evolving from baby boomers to millennials, fitness has really become a lifestyle, Yu said. Its not just your typical amenity now. Hotels are all working very hard to figure out how they can provide the best service and equipment to the guests because the guests expect and value those.

But in-room fitness isnt an option for every hotel. A treadmill or an elliptical or a big piece like that is still a little bit impractical, especially treadmills because there are sound issues the pounding of the treadmill, the size, said Kurt Broadhag, president and lead designer at K Allan Consulting, which helps hotels design gyms. It really lends itself more to mind/body classes, where you want an intimate setting.

Because of that, I dont think the fitness center is ever going to go away, he added.

Jeff David, general manager at the Watergate Hotel, agrees. This year, it opened its $3.5 million spa and wellness center, including a 1,831-square-foot gym. Additionally, the hotel has started offering fitness classes such as rooftop yoga, power sculpt and aqua barre in the pool.

The new renaissance is the gym facilities are starting to be quantified and key differentiators [in] how people decide their stay, David said. I see that fitness is starting to become a pillar, much like food and beverage or rooms.

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When Jeff Johnson was given a one month pass to Get Some Fitness in Beverly Hills, little did he know he would enjoy it so much that he would buy it and transform it into one of Metro Detroit best training facilities.

Johnson is hosting a grand re-opening event for the fitness facility, 7 p.m.-midnight, Friday, June 2 with refreshments, music, and giveaways. A new mural created by nationally known artist TYP (Troy Murray) of the famous Muhammed Ali pose will also be unveiled. The new $50,000 mural is being painted on boxing gloves from the era Ali fought.

Johnson invested approximately $250,000 to take Get Some Fitness to a new level by hiring nationally known trainers like Glenn Wilson, three-time gold glove champion, Michigan State champ, Junior Olympic champ, and world champion coach of the year in 1983 and other accomplished master instructors.

The staff offers 60-minute classes from 6 a.m.-noon and 4-10 p.m. Drop in classes are $15-$20 depending on the class and memberships range from $59-$149 depending on the class.

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It is no secret that the blogging industry is rapidly gaining popularity and respect in the corporate world as a developing unconventional career for millennials. What was once considered to be as a hobby has found its rightful place in the new digital age, with many making a living off of it.

During my time as a uni student last year I ran into one of Australias most talked about fitness public figure, Tammy Hembrow. Given the impact she has had on social media, I was keen to catch-up with her and talk about all things fitness, personal branding, business and being a mom.

Growing up in rural Australia surrounded by animals and nature, Tammy knew she wanted something different for herself. In search of a different scenery she left her hometown and travelled overseas, living in countries such as Malaysia, and Switzerland she discovered a new way of life that went beyond her front door.

Fast-forward to today, Tammy is now based on the Gold Coast, has a 6.6million following on Instagram, over 720 thousand YouTube subscribers and a brand that just keeps growing bigger. Bloggers and Influencers have become the new marketing tool brands use to sell their product due to how relatable and accessible they are with their followers.

Their transparency lures and increases buying power all the while maintaining long lasting brand loyalty with customers. Something celebrities are now battling to do -even the Kardashians realize the undeniable power influencers pose and this is evident in Khloe Kardashians new campaign for her denim line, Good American.

Khloe Kardashian recently gave the Australian mom a shout out on Instagram, welcoming her to the good squad, mentioning that she has motivated me on my fitness journey for longer than she probably is aware of. Seeing how she juggles her beautiful babies and hubby, her ever growing business and making fitness look easy and glamorous, of course I wanted her to be a part of our #GoodSquad, said Khloe.

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For Tammy this was a great feeling to think that from her humble beginnings of being a country girl she is making big moves in the city life on an international scale. It was amazing, I was lucky enough to meet Khloe Kardashian when I was shooting for her Good American brand and she was so lovely! I believe in women supporting other women and she is a great example of that. Im proud to be a part of her Good Squad and what it represents, says Tammy.

In between starting her family, she began her fitness journey, sharing her personal fitness tips using social media as her platform. My interest in fitness became an addiction, and I was inspired by how good I felt but also the changes it was making to my body. Not only was she making changes to her body, she was also inspiring her 6.6million Instagram followers and moms to get their bodies back into shape after pregnancy.

From sharing her pregnancy experience to post baby body, she has her fan base wondering how shes managed to build a strong brand for herself on both a national and international level. For me it happened really organically and my main motivation is to share what Ive learned with women all over the world. Grateful to her followers, Tammy appreciates the support and encouragement she gets. My fans inspire me to keep pushing further and I hope to give back to my followers by sharing knowledge, experiences and expertise, says Tammy.

When it comes to sharing your personal life and being in the public eye, most people automatically assume they know everything there is to know about you based on what you put out there. I think a big misconception is that my Instagram is a direct reflection of who I am. I dont always look my best, I have nights where Im up all night with the kids, Im working, or just having downtime. People can be quick to label me based on my looks but that is just one part of me. A massive misconception is when people equate my looks with my intelligence, says Tammy.

Another misconception Tammy faces about her career as an influencer is how people think its easy, you have to be able to present something of value to your audience and build upon your following, she says. Having worked with some major brands such as Tarte Cosmetics, Womens Best and Fashion Nova, Tammy mentions that it is important to me to have an honest and open approach among all my social media and if you have watched any of her YouTube videos, her bubbly personality and relatable approach to life is no doubt one of the many reasons she has become such a notable figure in the blogging industry.

Armed with two little cuties, Wolf and Saskia, who flood our timelines with their adorable infectious laughs, Tammy is also in the process of building her own fitness clothing brand called Saski Collection, an active wear thats comfortable and specially designed to complement body figures and enhance different shapes while working towards your fitness goals.

Blogging has definitely opened the doors for other forms of business to be expand outside the realms of a digital space, agreeing with this, she says Its becoming a more popular field of occupation because it works and if youre smart about it you can build a strong brand. Behind the business mogul she is, Tammy gives credit to her family for the support they provide her, giving all the praise to her partner Reece for giving the space she needs to work on her dreams while working as a team to raise their children.

This article was edited by Tiffany Lekuku, a 23-year-old South African Lifestyle blogger. As a health enthusiast , she is passionate about trying to live a healthy and balanced life all the while documenting & sharing her experiences In-between.

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