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There are many aspects of aging that we, unfortunately, have no control over. Thankfully, however, we can make changes to our diet and lifestyle that will actually have a lasting effect on the rate at which we age and how gracefully we can do it.

Take your eating habits, for example. Things like eating too much added sugar, not getting enough fiber, and eating late at night may all seem harmless enough at first, but these can actually wreak havoc on your health, especially after the age of 50.

To find out which habits may actually be helpful, we talked with registered dietitian Trista Best, MPH, RD, LD at Balance One Supplements to learn which eating habits she considers to slow down aging after 50.

Read on to find out what she suggests, and for more healthy aging tips, make sure to check out Popular Foods for Reducing Inflammation After 50.

Incorporating more of a plant-based diet into your daily life has been shown to slow the aging process in a number of ways.

"The benefits of a plant-based diet include increased longevity, reducing inflammation, helping with weight loss, lowering lipid levels, stabilizing blood pressure, and helping to reduce the number of advanced glycation end products (AGEs)," says Best.

According to Best, these AGE compounds, which are found in many processed foods and animal products like processed red meat (think: bacon and sausages), are often associated with heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and hypertension.

"Not only do they age a person internally, but externally as well by causing oxidative damage to the skin, which can lead to wrinkles and fine lines," says Best.

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Gluten can be harmless for most people, but some may have a gluten intolerance or allergy without even realizing it. And according to Best, not being aware of this when you have it can greatly speed up the aging process.

"Those with a gluten intolerance might experience inflammation and gastrointestinal issues when they consume this protein. This inflammation can lead to quicker aging as the body is in a constant state of hyper-immunity," says Best, "so cells can become damaged and your overall health can decrease as a result."

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Whole foods include anything that is in its "natural" form without any type of processing done to it. This includes vegetables, fruits, non-processed animal products, whole grains, beans, legumes, and nuts.

"Eating whole foods means you aren't eating as many processed foods, which significantly reduces the number of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) that are consumed, as well as lowers your consumption of inflammatory refined carbohydrates," says Best.

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And finally, eating similarly to the traditional Mediterranean diet can help slow your aging process by integrating healthier fats and lowering your intake of ultra-processed foods.

"While the Mediterranean diet focuses primarily on fish and seafood as the source of protein, it does allow for red meat as well," says Best, "and its integration of healthy fats gives you a larger amount of omega-3 fatty acids, which are naturally anti-inflammatory and aid in healthy aging."

As you can see, many of these eating habits are centered around lowering your intake of inflammatory, AGE-heavy foods like processed foods and refined carbohydrates, while incorporating plenty of whole foods and vegetables.

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Dementia is a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think or make decisions which can impact daily activities. An estimated one in 14 people over the age of 65 in the UK have dementia, rising to one in six over the age of 80, with Alzheimer's the most common disease associated with dementia.

While dementia can not be cured, scientific research over the years has found that certain lifestyle factors can hold off symptoms for longer.

Although sleep, exercise and alcohol consumption all play a pivotal role in keeping the brain healthy, diet is among one of the best ways to ensure you are fuelling your brain with nutrients.

Observational studies suggest that following a Mediterranean-style diet could slash the risk of developing Alzheimer's alone by up to 53 percent.

Including foods associated with a Mediterranean diet, also known as the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delayreduce (MIND), can also slow cognitive decline and boost verbal memory.

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A study published in Neurology in January 2018 found that eating half a cup cooked or one cup raw of leafy green vegetables every day was associated with a slower decline in brain function.

Furthermore, researchers at Tufts Human Nutrition Research Centre on Ageing in Boston and Rush University in Chicago, found that from a group of 960 participants, those who ate leafy greens were the equivalent of 11 years younger than those who shunned the vegetables.

According to the researchers, many of the nutrients packed into leafy greens are what makes them so beneficial.

Lutein, vitamin K, nitrate, folate, alphatocopherol, beta-carotene and kaempferol were all identified as key players in boosting cognitive health.

However, leafy greens are not the only vegetable beneficial to brain health and memory maintenance.

According to the MIND diet, eating any other portion of vegetables as part of your weekly diet can also play a crucial role.

Despite this, though, experts do say that diets are not a "cure-all", and should be followed as a suggestion rather than a solid solution.

Nikolaos Scarmeas, MD, associate professor of neurology at Columbia University Medical Center and at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens said: "It may be prudent to follow such diets even with suggestive, rather than proven, evidence regarding their cognitive benefits."

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Although the federal governments Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends three servings of dairy a day, its fine to eat less, according to Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

In an October 28, 2021 Consumer Reports article, he said that just one serving of dairy was a good daily target, and recommended yogurt for its probiotic properties. He also said that eating yogurt may have a modest benefit for weight control.

The article also suggested that those who are consuming only one or two daily servings of dairy dont need to worry about its fat contentin fact, opting for fat-free might backfire because people often compensate by eating more carbohydrates. Those who choose plant-based milk should watch out for added sugars, according to the articleand if not consuming any dairy, add other sources of calcium and vitamin D such as kale, broccoli, tofu, nuts, and fatty fish.

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If you grew up in the 90s, you most likely remember the name Nick Cannon the rapper and former Nickelodeon star joined the popular TV series, All That, during its fifth season. Then, he went on to host various TV shows on the kid's cable network. Now, the 41-year-old is currently hosting the VH1 series Wild 'N Out, and also owns a plant-based restaurant in Los Angeles, Calif. For many, this begs the question: is Nick Cannon vegan? Or does he simply enjoy the sporadic plant-based meal?

Speculations about Cannon's diet first started in 2019, when the TV presenter took to Facebook with a video in which he was raving about a vegan meal he'd eaten at North Carolina's plant-based soul food restaurant, VelTree.

This is, uh, chicken, well or something like it! It tastes better than chicken! It feels better than chicken, he said, encouraging others who might be skeptical to try it out. Veltree theyre doing it. I havent had chicken in I dont know how long. Ive got it now.

Cannon is one of many celebrities who have opened vegan restaurants. In May 2020, according to Black Enterprise, Cannon helped opened VTree, which serves up vegan eats inside of Hollywood Hills' historic Japanese restaurant, Yamashiro. Cannon was inspired to open VTree after trying the food at Chef Velvet's VelTree, so he partnered with the famed chef to make it happen. They serve up a variety of vegan spins on soul food staples such as BBQ Ribz, Krab Cakes, and even Chicn and Waffles.

Upon opening, the kitchen completely sold out of food, and since VTree opened during the COVID-19 pandemic, they initially only served meals for takeout and curbside pickup. Now, though, VTree has regular dine-in hours, serving up incredible nostalgic comfort meals from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Soul Sundays entertain restaurant goers with uplifting soul music and soul plates. If you plan to go, they recommend calling in advance or DM-ing them on Instagram for reservations.

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Although Cannon co-founded a vegan restaurant, he isn't necessarily vegan all the time. In a 2018 interview with GQ, Cannon explained that he was diagnosed with lupus in 2012, and changed his lifestyle to stay healthy. He started drinking more water, started "eating clean," and stopped eating certain types of meat. He stopped eating processed foods and sodium, and began hitting the gym. And while it sounds like he really upped his health game, it's unclear if at any point, he truly went vegan.

According to Vegan News, he has adopted a diet that consists of more plant-based foods, and clearly, he enjoys vegan food (seriously, he went to town on that VelTree chick'n!). While it's unconfirmed if Cannon is a full-time vegan, we appreciate that he seems to opt for meatless meals on a semi-regular basis, and encourages others to go meat-free with his vegan soul food restaurant.

While a fully vegan diet is certainly ideal for the wellbeing of the planet, very bit of effort counts.

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Canadian bodybuilder Chris Bumstead walked away from the Mr. Olympia competition with his third consecutive win in the Classic Physique category last month, and celebrated with an epic cheat mealbut his diet leading up to the big day was, as you can probably imagine, a whole other story. Bumstead recently shared a look at what he eats on an average day in the lead-up to a physique show, and in a new video, British bodybuilder and YouTuber Brandon Harding is recreating that pre-competition routine.

Harding starts the day by getting some steps in, as Bumstead begins every morning with some light cardio. "One of the things that's really hard to do in the off-season is consume all the food you have to," he says. "So doing some sort of activity in the morning is going to make you a lot more hungry for the day."

The first meal consists of 2 whole eggs along with 150 grams of egg whites, bacon, and some homemade banana oat bars courtesy of Bumstead's girlfriend Courtney King, which Harding manages to replicate in his own kitchen.

Meal number two is a bodybuilding bro staple, chicken and rice, cooked with ghee butter, which Harding substitutes with coconut oil. "I think I'm going to start saving some fats for this, because it smells amazing," he says. "When you start a bulk, you don't want to just slam your calories up super high, it's going to take a while for your body to digest... If you want to increase, increase slowly."

The third meal is the pre-workout meal, comprising ground turkey and sweet potatoes, which Bumstead douses with a mixture of sriracha and ketchup. "Typically, I wouldn't eat three meals and want to train," says Harding. "I actually like to train after meal number one or two. I don't like training with too much food in my stomach."

He follows this with Bumstead's push workout, and once he has a decent pump, he attempts to reproduce some of the three-time physique champion's classic bodybuilder poses.

The post-workout meal is wholeweat pasta with tomato sauce, vegetables and more ground turkey. And then the fifth and final meal, and Harding's favorite of the day, is chicken quesadillas with homemade guacamole, followed by another banana oat bar.

"It's really enjoyable, lots of clean calories," says Harding. "If you do maintain your off-season in this manner, you will make a serious amount of gains... You'll almost lean gain, in a way."

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Introduction

Human growth hormone (HGH), also known as somatotropin, is a 191 amino acid single-chain polypeptide produced by somatotropic cells within the anterior pituitary gland. As its name implies, scientists originally found it to be responsible forgrowth regulation during childhood. However, research has determined that HGH is also responsible for the regulation of many of the bodys other basal metabolic functions and operates as an acute phase stress reactant.[1][2]

Human growth hormone is produced viathe anterior pituitary of the brain in the acidophilic, somatotrophic cells. Its production is tightly regulated through several complex feedback mechanisms in response to stress, exercise, nutrition, sleep, and growth hormone itself. The primary regulation factors are growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) produced in the hypothalamus, somatostatin, produced in various tissues throughout the body, and ghrelin, which is produced in the gastrointestinal tract. GHRH functions to promote HGH production and release. Somatostatin inhibits the release of GHRH as well as the HGH release response to GHRH stimulus and increases in hypoglycemia. Ghrelin is a hormone produced by the stomach as part of the hunger response. Functionally, the ghrelin response is protective against hypoglycemia. When elevated, ghrelin binds to somatotrophs to stimulate HGH secretion.Insulin-like growth factor-1 also acts to inhibit HGH by both directly inhibiting somatotrophic HGH release and indirectly through synergistically increasing the release of somatostatin. Additionally, HGH will negatively feedback into the hypothalamus, thus decreasing GHRH production. The net effect of this regulatory mechanism produces a pulsatile release of HGH into circulation that varies hourly. In general, HGH levels will be increased in childhood, spike to their highest levels during puberty, and subsequently decrease with increased age.[3][4][5]

HGH has two mechanisms of effect: direct action and indirect action. The direct effects of HGH on the body are through its action on binding to target cells to stimulate a response. The indirect effects occur primarily by the action of insulin-like growth factor-1, which hepatocytes primarily secrete in response to elevated HGH binding to surface receptors. Once activated, the Janusactivating tyrosine kinases (JAKs) 1 and 2 will bind to the latent cytoplasmic transcriptions factors STAT1, STAT3, and STAT5, and be transported into the nucleusinducingincreased gene transcription and metabolism to produce insulin-like growth factor-1 for release into the circulation. Insulin-like growth factor-1 then has an impact on the growth and metabolism of peripheral tissues. One can think of the effects of HGH as a combined effect of both HGH and insulin-like growth factor-1.

Growth

HGH induces growth in nearly every tissue and organ in the body. However, it is most notorious forits growth-promoting effect on cartilage and bone, especially in the adolescent years. Chondrocytes and osteoblasts receive signals to increase replication and thus allow for growth in size via HGHs activation of the mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases designated ERKs (extracellular signal-regulated kinases) 1 and 2 cellular signaling pathways. Activation of this phosphorylation intracellular signaling cascade results in a cascade of protein activation, which leads to increased gene transcription of the affected cells and ultimately causes increased gene replication and cellular growth.

Insulin-like growth factor-1 binds to its receptor, IGF-1R, on the cellular surface and activates a tyrosine kinase-mediated intracellular signaling pathway that phosphorylates various proteins intracellularly leading to increased metabolism, anabolism, and cellular replication and division. Furthermore, it acts to inhibit apoptosis of the cell, thus prolonging the lifespan of existing cells. The net result is to encourage the growth of tissue and to create a hyperglycemic environment in the body.

Metabolic Effects

HGH impacts metabolism primarily by up-regulating the production of insulin-like growth factor-1 and its subsequent effect on peripheral cells. The intracellular signaling activation that occurs, as stated above, also has a significant impact on the basal metabolic functions of organ tissues. In general, cells enter an anabolic protein state with increased amino acid uptake, protein synthesis, and decreased catabolism of proteins. Fats are processed and consumed by stimulating triglyceride breakdown and oxidation in adipocytes. Additionally, HGH suppresses the ability of insulin to stimulate the uptake of glucose in peripheral tissues and causes an increased rate of gluconeogenesis in the liver, leading to an overall hyperglycemic state.[6][7][8]

Due to the pulsatile nature of HGH levelsfound in the blood, conventional measurements of serum HGH arealmost useless because the valuesmay vary from undetectable to extremely high depending on environmental stressors and conditions. If a clinician suspects HGH deficiency, it is best to evaluate insulin-like growth factor I and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 levels and to perform HGH stimulation tests.

In an HGH stimulation test, the patient fasts overnight, and a pharmacological challenge is added in the morning with either L-dopa, clonidine,propranolol,glucagon,arginine, or insulin-induced hypoglycemia. HGH serum levels are then evaluated hourly for a response to increased hormone levels. Failure of this test to increase HGH levels, therefore, indicates HGH deficiency.[9][10]

HGH is extremely importantfor modulating growth during adolescence. Therefore, the major aberrations in the regulation of HGH may result in growth defects. HGH hypersecretion results in gigantism or acromegaly, whereas HGH deficiencywill result in a growth deficit in children and the GH deficiency syndrome in adults.

Acromegaly

Acromegaly typically results from an HGH secreting pituitary adenoma with an onset after the closure of the epiphyseal growth plates, typically in adulthood. Therefore, bone growth primarily affects flat bones such as the skull, mandible, sternum, hands, and feet. Often the presenting complaint isof hats or gloves not fitting anymore due to swelling of the hands and head. Because the illness is due to a pituitary mass, hypopituitarism may also develop with secondary reproductive disorders and visual symptoms. In addition to bony growth, there is the growth of myocardium resulting in biventricular concentric hypertrophy and subsequent heart failure in later disease. Because HGH counteracts the effects of insulin on glucose and lipid metabolism, diabetes mellitus type 2 and hyperlipidemia are strongly associated with this disease. Treatment consists of surgery and radiation therapy targeting the underlying adenoma as well as symptomatic relief of the secondary effects of HGH as above.

Gigantism

This illness is very similar to acromegaly in all aspects, except the underlying pituitary adenoma develops before the closure of long bone epiphysis. Therefore, bone growth occurs in long bones such as the tibia, fibula, femur, humerus, radius, and ulna. Since epiphyseal closure occurs before adulthood, this is typically an illness with an onset seen in children. The organ and metabolic impacts are similar to acromegaly.

HGH Deficiency

In children, idiopathic HGH deficiency is the most common. In adult-onset, HGH deficiency typically presents as a constellation of hypopituitary deficiencies. The triggering incident is typically a pituitary adenoma, most likely a prolactinoma. However, other treatments, such as radiation therapy or surgery, might be the cause. Childhood-onset is associated with decreased growth of all skeletal structures, leading to dwarfism.Adult-onset HGH deficiency is less easily diagnosed as it has no single identifying feature that is pathognomonic. Typically adults have decreased skeletal muscleand increased fat mass in visceral tissue as well as decreased bone density and remodeling, which leads to osteoporosis. Dyslipidemia and insulin resistance are prevalent, which lead to secondary cardiovascular dysfunction, depressed mood, increased anxiety, and a lack of energy.[11][12][13]

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Growth hormone replacement therapy (GHRT) using recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) has been embraced by many age management practitioners as one of the most effective methods for opposing somatic senescence currently available. However, its routine use has been controversial because few clinical studies have been performed to determine the potential risks of long-term therapy. Also, certain medical and legal issues have not been resolved causing some practitioners to restrict their use of the product. Some of these issues include the fact that:

Improper dosing can lead to side effects that may be serious in some patients,

Injection of hGH creates unnatural conditions of exposure to the hormone that may erode normal physiology,

The Code of Federal Regulations specifically forbids the use of rhGH in adults except for treatment of AIDS or human growth hormone deficiency (GHD) diagnosed pursuant to regularly accepted guidelines.

While there is a wealth of information showing that long-term administration of rhGH reduces intrinsic disease and extends life in adults suffering pathogenic GHD, consensus on whether extrapolation of those data to the aging condition is justified has not been reached (Perls et al 2005). Most of the major concerns derive from the fact that rhGH is mitogenic and may awaken latent cancers, that improper dose selection may promote metabolic disorders such as diabetes, and perhaps that pharmacological presentation may exacerbate decline of endocrine function by distorting essential hormonal interactions. Of course, all these concerns are speculative and will not be resolved until sufficient scientific evidence for or against GHRT eventually accumulate. In the interim, the value of rhGH in GHRT will continue to be debated; unfortunately based more upon personal prejudice than objective information.

Despite the eventual outcome to the Great Hormone Debate as it has been titled in media articles (Landsmann 2006), certain negative aspects of GHRT using rhGH cannot be disputed and justify searching for a better alternative. For example, square wave or pharmacological presentation of the exogenous hormone cannot be avoided since it is administered as a bolus, subcutaneous injection. Since the amount of rhGH entering the general circulation is not controlled by normal feedback mechanisms, tissue exposure to elevated concentrations is persistent and eventually may lead to tachyphylaxis and reduced efficacy. Also, because the body cannot modulate tissue exposure to rhGH, the practitioner is required to best guess the appropriate dosage based upon little other than serum measurements of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and subjective comments from the patient about perceived responses to the hormone. Thus, it would seem that an alternative method(s) of GHRT that circumvented these problems would be of great value so long as it retained the positive attributes of rhGH.

One possibility that is receiving growing attention is the use of GH secretagogues to promote pituitary health and function during aging. An example of such molecules is growth hormone releasing factor 129 NH2-acetate, or sermorelin, that recently became available to practitioners for use in longevity medicine (Merriam et al 2001). Other alternatives include orally active growth hormone-releasing peptides that are currently being developed by pharmaceutical companies. Some of these have been reported to be effective at improving physical performance in the elderly (Fahy 2006). However, it is unlikely that they will be marketed for several years. On the other hand, sermorelin, an analog of naturally occurring growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) whose activity declines during aging, may presently offer a more immediate and better alternative to rhGH for GHRT in aging (Russell-Aulet et al 2001). The molecule was commercially produced and marketed for many years as an alternative to rhGH for use in children with growth retardation, but it could not compete with rhGH and was withdrawn as a therapeutic entity by the manufacturer. Paradoxically sermorelin failed as a growth-promoting agent in children for the very reason that it is a better alternative for GHRT in aging adults. Growth-deficient children need higher doses of growth hormone than can be achieved by stimulating production of their own hormone, whereas the beneficial effects of sermorelin on pituitary function and simulation of youthful growth hormone secretory dynamics in aging adults have little effect on growth rate in children. Unlike exogenous rhGH that causes production of the bioactive hormone IGF-1 from the liver, sermorelin simulates the patients own pituitary gland by binding to specific receptors to increase production and secretion of endogenous hGH. Because sermorelin increases endogenous hGH by stimulating the pituitary gland, it has certain physiological and clinical advantages over hGH that include:

Effects are regulated by negative feedback involving the inhibitory neurohormone, somatostatin, so that unlike administration of exogenous rhGH, overdoses of endogenous hGH are difficult if not impossible to achieve,

Because of the interactive effects of sermorelin and somatostain, release of hGH by the pituitary is episodic or intermittent rather than constant as with injected rhGH.

Tachphylaxis is avoided because sermorelin-induced release of pituitary hGH is not square wave, but instead simulates more normal physiology,

Sermorelin stimulates pituitary gene transcription of hGH messenger RNA, increasing pituitary reserve and thereby preserving more of the growth hormone neuroendocrine axis, which is the first to fail during aging (Walker et al 1994).

Pituitary recrudescence resulting from sermorelin helps slow the cascade of hypophyseal hormone failure that occurs during aging thereby preserving not only youthful anatomy but also youthful physiology (Villalobos et al 1997).

Finally, there is the question of lawful practice. Unlike rhGH which has legal restrictions on its clinical use, the off-label prescribing of sermorelin is not prohibited by federal law. Thus, it can be carefully employed and evaluated by the practitioner to objectively determine whether it provides greater benefits with less risk to his/her patients. In support of this effort, the Society for Applied Research in Aging will be providing sermorelin free of cost on a competitive basis to practitioners willing to study its effects under protocol conditions and to report the outcomes in a peer-reviewed journal such as Clinical Interventions in Aging. Hopefully, through such efforts we can contribute to development of a paradigm for evidence-based GHRT in clinical age management.

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Hawkesbury and District General Hospital (HGH) has announced a temporary reduction in services as a result of a serious clinical staffing shortage. According to a statement issued by HGH, effective November 1, 2021, two departments areoperating at 50 per cent capacity: Perioperative Services (operating rooms) and the Family Birthing Centre. Other inpatient care and outpatient services will continue to operate at planned service levels.

The decision followed a detailed analysis and forecasts of activity levels and staffing capacity, as well as consultations with several healthcare leaders.

The nursing shortage has become an urgent issue in Ontario and across the countrys healthcare system. Our unique geographical location and the language needs of HGH patients make the staffing situation even more challenging. As Chief Executive Officer, I made the difficult decision in order to manage the risks to patients and for the well-being of the clinical and medical staff, said HGH CEO Marc LeBoutillier. The HGH Board of Directors unanimously supported this decision at its October 27 meeting.

Surgeries and procedures to be postponed and the decrease in the Family Birthing Centre activities will be selected on a set of clear criteria, including, among others, an ethical framework and consideration of the healthcare needs of the patients. The Hospital will notify patients directly affected by this reduction in services.

This decision was carefully weighed and taken to ensure the safety of patients and staff. Our teams of clinical staff and physicians are doing their best to reduce the impacts on expecting mothers, patients awaiting treatment and their families, explained HGH Chief of Staff, Dr. Julie Maranda.

We are doing our utmost to balance urgent and elective patient care for our community.

HGH urges anyone needing urgent care to come to the Emergency Department. We would like to thank our community for their support, and all healthcare workers for their continued hard work and dedication throughout the pandemic and during these exceptional times, said LeBoutillier.

HGH has not given a specific reason for the serious clinical staffing shortage. The Review contacted the hospital on November 2 seeking furtherinformation,but no response was received by publication time.

A policy requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for all HGH employees took effect on October 15. On October 9, HGHVice President, Human Resources and Corporate ServicesGisleLarocque stated 100 per cent of HGH physicians were vaccinated and 88.1 per cent of all other hospital staff. Larocque anticipated 99.1 of all HGH employees would be vaccinated by October 15.

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Someone needs to get this highlight reel to Chris Berman ASAmotherfuckingP because I need to hear the sound effects that comes out of Boomer's mouth as this purple tank ran wild on the gridiron and crushed the souls of countless 1st graders who will never want to play a down of football again. Even Spike didn't put up that kind of tape against the Little Giants and he was a football machine fueled by HGH in a run-first offense facing off against a bunch of undersized misfits. Purple 6 here displayed all that power along with the kind of balance at the end of this run that separates the immortals from the legends.

I know people don't like using first round draft picks on running backs and I don't know what type of Red Auerbach tomfoolery has to be done to get this toddler Tractorcito signed to an NFL roster more than a decade before he's eligible to play. However if I were an NFL GM, I'd draft this kid with the first pick I had and worry about the rest later considering we had people firing off takes that Derrick Henry was the most important player in FOOTBALL as recently as last week and you don't teach that type of dominance over your peers regardless of age.

This video may have put the kid on the map but his high school numbers will put him at the top of every Big Board long before he plays a snap of college football, almost definitely for Nick Saban who will have just signed another 10 year deal at Bama after drinking whatever blood he drinks to stay young.

As for all the other kids that attempted to tackle this monster in what was likely their last game of pee wee football due to that soul crushing, I have only three words for you

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If you've seen the lemon coffee challenge all over TikTok where you squeeze fresh lemon juice (or lime) into black coffee, then you know people claim this trick has helped them flatten their stomachs and lose weight. Here's what experts have to say about whether this lemon coffee hack actually works.

While there are health benefits to both fresh lemon juice and coffee, adding lemon juice to your coffee won't lead to massive weight loss, registered dietitian Laura Hamilton, MA, RD, CSP, LD of Nutrition Now, told POPSUGAR. Weight-loss trends, like this lemon coffee recipe, may seem fast and easy, but that doesn't mean they work.

The only reason people may be losing weight with this drink is because they're using it to replace their breakfast, said registered dietitian Nicole Rodriguez, RDN, NASM-CPT, which means they're consuming fewer calories overall. Or it might taste so unpleasant that it makes them lose their appetite for breakfast. "One of the biggest risks here is ruining a perfectly good cup of coffee," Rodriguez said.

There is some evidence that caffeine can act as an appetite suppressant, as well as increase your metabolic rate through increased thermogenesis (the production of heat, which burns calories), Rodriguez explained. But just because you drink coffee doesn't mean you'll lose weight. Being in a caloric deficit should be the main priority when working toward a weight-loss goal. Hamilton added that if you're drinking your morning cup of coffee with excess cream, sugar, sweetened syrups, or whipped cream, it's harder to get into a calorie deficit.

Caffeine can also help increase your energy levels and alertness, Hamilton said, and if you can exercise or move more because of it, then that would be the reason caffeine helps your metabolism most.

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The only way lemon can help with weight loss, Hamilton said, is if adding lemon to your water helps you drink more, then maybe. Rodriguez explained that whether flavored with lemon or not, drinking water can aid in weight loss as we sometimes misread thirst as hunger. Hamilton added that water on its own can help with weight loss by keeping the body hydrated, which can help decrease food cravings and hunger.

If you like the taste of lemon juice in your coffee, go for it, Hamilton said. But if you're looking to lose body fat, eat a balanced diet that includes the foods you love, and focus on a moderate calorie deficit. Make small, manageable changes, and make sure they're things you enjoy doing so you can stick with them.

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