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Maybe you've been reading up on the surprise benefits of some of your favorite juices, like the way cantaloupe juice could seriously boost your immunity, and cranberry juice may be good for your teethreally! Science has also identified one unexpected fruit whose juice may deliver a host of health benefits with just a tiny amount dropped into your water.

Keep reading to learn about the juice that could help you lose weight and get heart-healthier. And for more, check out the Secret Side Effects of Eating Oranges, Says Science.

Medical News Today reveals that noni is a small but mighty fruit that grows from trees in Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and other tropical regions. The noni is said to hold antioxidants and other properties so powerful that it's been used for ages in Eastern medicine modalities.

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Noni is sometimes prepared into a paste or powder or pressed for its juice for the fruit's power to address a number of health needs. Scientific studies have found that noni's nutrients have been shown to relieve cases of joint pain and osteoarthritis, combat free radicals that can lead to cancer, and, like cantaloupe juice, deliver Vitamin C to support immunity.

One study discovered that heavy tobacco users who drank noni juice for a month experienced a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease. Specifically, it "significantly reduced" bad cholesterol and triglycerides.

In a separate study assessing a group of non-smokers, noni juice led to a reduction in heart rate and blood pressure. The juice has also been shown to regulate blood sugar and metabolism, decrease fat in the blood, and prevent weight gain by increasing grehlin (the hormone that tells the body we're full).

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Noni juice might be a Yes for your health, but observers have noted its bitter taste. The good news is that some proponents of the juice say just one ounce poured into your water (to dilute the pungent flavor) can be enough to deliver solid health benefits.

First, you may just have to do a little looking. Though noni is not commonly found at every major supermarket, a brief search suggests it's easily available online and may also be found grocers that sell Eastern foods.

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It's always wise to check with your doctor before making a fitness or diet change. That goes for noni juice, which some research has discovered is not always ideal for patients with kidney or liver issues.

However, it's also suggested that in some cases, these negative health effects from noni were often due not specifically to the juice itself, but to interactions between that and other ingredients individuals had also consumed.

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Nineteen-year-old Pranav Pokhrel today weighs 62.5kg less than what he was at one point of time, having won many battles including bullying, breakup, binge-eating and more. Image Credit: Supplied

Dubai: Indian expatriate teen Pranav Pokhrel was a chubby boy who kept gaining weight due to his addiction to fast food until he hit 149kg.

However, the 19-year-old today weighs 62.5kg less, having won many battles including bullying, a breakup, binge-eating and more.

Sharing his weight-loss journey with Gulf News, to inspire other children and teens struggling with obesity, Pranav said it was during his early teenage years that he developed a strong taste for fast food and started increasing the amount of junk he ate.

At least 17.35 children aged between five and 17 in the UAE are obese, according to 2020 statistics released by the Ministry of Health and Prevention. Unhealthy food habits and a sedentary lifestyleare the major reasons for childhood obesity.

Being around shawarma and burger joints did not make it easy at all to restrict the urge to step out and eat. And it wasnt too long before I hit a hundred kilos as a 15-year-old boy, said Pranav.

As he got older, he started skipping home-made meals and was eating out regularly. By the time I was 17, all my meals in a day were from the cafeterias and restaurants around me. I was addicted to fast food and would get cranky and aggressive without those.

That was when his weight peaked. I was almost 150kg and all hope seemed lost. My parents had given up on me for a while and I wondered whether I should too.

Hated by even strangers

Being obese made him a victim of bullying and humiliation. I was subjected to a lot of hatred by the children in my school, teachers and even strangers. They would all make fun of me for being fat because they wanted me to change. But it never got to me through the thick skin I had developed literally over the years!

Pranav said he started ignoring every person who told him to lose weight. I think that I took life for granted, I never considered the health factors that come into play when you are morbidly obese.

Doctor parents concerns

His parents Dr Gyan Prasad Pokhrel, a specialist laparoscopic surgeon, and Dr Archana Gupta, an obstetrics and gynaecology surgeon were highly concerned about Pranavs obesity.

Dr Pokhrel said he was worried about his sons laid-back attitude and his body mass index crossing 40. I believed that he would require a Bariatric surgery soon. Dr Gupta said: We both were so much worried for his weight gain that we were always discussing the consequences of this in his future life. We tried talking to him, tried to make him understand, tried to instil a fear in him about the consequences, scolded him, even snatched food from his hand. But nothing worked. We were frustrated to the core.

They tried sending him to a karate school and enrolled him in swimming classes, just to ensure he was involved in some sort of daily physical activity.

But none of that overpowered my hunger for junk food, Pranav confessed. He also joined the gym several times, but it wasnt enough to keep him motivated.

By the time he finally realised how crucial it was for him to lose weight, Pranav was in the last year of school.

As we all know, it is an incredibly hectic time in a students life. I was preparing for my SATs [for college admission in the United States], my CBSE board exams and was also busy applying for university, which really left me with no time to work towards losing weight, Pranav said.

Warrior diet and the setbacks

It was only after high school that Pranav finally decided to seriously give weight-loss a hand. I began working out in April 2019 and followed that up with what is known as warrior diet, whereby, I would eat only once in 24 hours.

With that lifestyle for the next six months, Pranav lost about 34 kilos. I started off at 149 kilos and ended the journey just before entering the university at 114 kilos, which I thought at the time was a good achievement, said Pranav, who joined University of Minnesota to pursue a Bachelors degree in Computer Science.

My parents were also happy with the results I got, but little did I know that it wasnt sustainable or even a good way to lose weight.

Pranav continued working out even when he was at his university campus in the US until November, when a scooter accident forced him to take a break from the gym for a while. I broke my right hand and it was in a cast for more than two months. I again gained about 14-15kg and my weight reached 129kg. I tried working out again after my hand healed. I was able to lose about 8-10kg over the next two months, after which, COVID-19 forced all gyms to shut down in the US and I was stuck at home with no way to work out since bodyweight exercises at home were a far-fetched option.

This was in March 2020. By September, Pranav was back to 130kg.

After a nasty breakup in October, I was depressed and food was the only comfort I had. I ate and ate and ate away the pain, and within the next month I gained about nine kilos. I was 139kg by mid-November.

Tunnel vision for eight months

When he got back home in December last year, a friend advised him to diet in a healthier way and workout regularly. I made extreme changes to my diet and workout schedule, incorporating cardio into my workouts every day. I stopped eating all kinds of junk and avoided most of the unhealthy food items. I switched my unhealthy snacks with healthy snacks such as fruit and nuts etc. Eight months later, today, I stand at 86.5kg, Pranav added.

Over the last eight months, there has not been a single day that went by without Pranav going to the gym. The protocol that I followed was extremely strict counting every calorie intake. Knowing that I am burning more than Im consuming makes me feel good and this has been incorporated into my lifestyle, said the teen who has transformed his looks drastically. Fitting into his fathers clothes now has been one of his greatest achievements.

Dr Pokhrel saidThe change in him is almost unbelievable. He has motivated his younger sister, too, towards exercising and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. She has also lost around 25kg. I hope he can be an example for many other kids here in the UAE.

Tips for obese teens

Looking back at his journey, Pranav said it was easy and comforting to keep gaining all the weight, but it was incredibly difficult to lose it.

Never in my life will I prioritise anything or anyone over my health and that is the most important lesson I have learnt through this journey. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication and consistency to get results when it comes to weight loss and every step I took, made me feel worthier of myself, Pranav said.

The fact that my lifestyle is now based on what I eat and the phobia I have of gaining weight again and again have ensured that I will not put on any more weight, he added.

He said he only has one tip to share with teens struggling to lose weight: Find a reason. Know clearly why you want to lose weight and whenever you try to cut yourself some slack, remember why you started it in the first place. Other than that, its all about maintaining a calorific deficit diet and working out four-five times per week.

He also pointed out that the role of family and friends is crucial in this journey.

My mum has been my biggest support, offering me a variety of dishes that she made. Without her, I really doubt whether Id have been able to stick to such a rigorous protocol. My grandmother was also of great support though she had pampered me a lot into gaining weight unknowingly. My sister started following in my steps and that encouraged me to work harder. My best friends, Vinayak and Gouthami, accompanied me to the gym and motivated me throughout this journey.

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Food is life. It can provide comfort, fuel the body so we have more energy through the day and help us sleep better at night. Yet, for many of us, food has become a frenemy, something we constantly control to help us lose weight.

With more radical diets, those kgs might fall off quickly, but if its happening too fast, you can be sure youll pile em back on just as quickly.

It doesnt have to be like that, though. We reached out to Boston University alum and nutritionist Amrita Kotak (@reallife.dietitian on Instagram; Frise and Shine on YouTube) to understand what sustainable weight loss looks like and how to achieve it.

1. Maintain a healthy calorie deficit

To lose weight, you need to achieve a calorie deficit i.e. you need to burn more calories than you consume. You can do this by eating less food, or less high-calorie foods, and/or by exercising more. Apps such as HealthifyMe or Noom can help you keep track of your daily calorie consumption.

While the average person consumes 2,000kcals a day, you should calculate your individual basal metabolic rate or BMR, which is a measure of the calories you burn while at rest, using an online calculator such as bmi calculator, and then your daily calorie needs based on that. Aim for no more than a 500kcal deficit per day through a combination of diet and exercise.

2. Eat a balanced diet

Focus on including protein-rich foods and vegetables in all your meals as these will help you feel full without too many extra calories. Avoid refined carbs like maida found in foods like white bread, rice and pasta and replace them with wholegrain cereals and millets.

3. Moderate exercise is a must

Aim for at least 150 mins of moderate-intensity exercise per week (exercise that increases your heart rate by about 50 to 60 percent more than your resting heart rate). This will help build muscle mass, which in turn helps to burn more calories while youre resting. Your routine should include a mix of cardio and strength training.

4. Keep track of the numbers

With a deficit of 500kcal per day, you should aim to be losing 0.5kg per week and 2kg per month. If youre losing much less or much more than this magic number, pause and evaluate where you may be going off track.

5. Eat smart

Make these smart swaps, pronto. Replace fruit juice with whole fruit; semi-skimmed milk with full-fat milk, egg whites with whole eggs.

6. Stay the course

Dont judge the success of your weight loss diet purely on the basis of what the weighing scale says. There are other ways to gauge the success of your diet.

7. Don't forget your micronutrients

Ensure youre getting your micronutrients too essential vitamins and minerals that are necessary for the optimum functioning of your body. Do this by eating a variety of foods. The rainbow diet (consuming foods of different colours) is real.

8. Change it up

Sometimes you find that you lose some weight, and then plateau. The best way to get over this hump is to change up your exercise regime (introduce strength training, for example), or tweak your diet.

9. Eat mindfully

Avoid distractions like scrolling on your phone while eating or watching TV. Focus on each bite, savour your food and stop when youre feeling full. Paying attention to what you eat can go a long way in your sustainable weight loss journey.

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There are only 24 hours in a day, and there's only so much time you can devote to exercise in 2021. This is especially the case when it comes to weight lifting, which science has shown is one of the most crucial ways you can get fit, lose weight, ward off disease, and live a longer and more active life. After all, if you're busyand assuming you haven't rehauled your basement into your own personal Equinoxfinding your way to the nearest dumbbell rack or squat machine is way harder than popping out for a 20-minute jog at lunchtime.

Mercifully, a new study published in the journal Sports Medicine sought to "determine how strength training can be most effectively carried out in a time-efficient manner by critically evaluating research on acute training variables, advanced training techniques, and the need for warm-up and stretching." In other words, if you're short on time to liftwhich is critical for building lean muscle mass, getting stronger, and melting fatthe researchers looked to find out how you can get in a great strength-training workout in the most time-efficient way imaginable. Curious to know what to do? Read on for what the scientists found. And for more on the benefits of weight lifting, see here for The One Exercise You Need to Do to Reshape Your Body, Says Science.

When it comes to reducing your time at the gym, the study says you can save time at the beginning and end of your training session.

"Stretching is not necessary for strength training," the study succinctly notes. And though warmups are important to practically all forms of exercise, including strength training, if you're on a time crunch, you can get by with minimal or limited warm-ups. "Limit warm-ups to a few repetitions with light loads before performing each exercise," the study notes. And for more life-changing exercise advice, see here for the Secret Exercise Tricks for Keeping Your Weight Down for Good.

While weand every major health authoritywould advise you to ideally weight train at least 2 to 3 days per week, this new study says that you can achieve make solid gains only one day per week. The key to this form of pared down training is to emphasize "primarily bilateral, multi-joint exercises." (Read on for more on what those are.)

"General guidelines recommend that people train 23 times per week; unfortunately, this recommendation may cause those who find it challenging to train several times a week to not train at all," notes the study. "However, emerging evidence indicates that it is possible to achieve similar training effects by training once a week compared to a higher frequency when total weekly volume is equated."

In fact, the review cites another study that found that higher frequency weight training of 3 days per week reported "only negligibly greater increases in strength gains." "When training volume was matched, i.e. total number of repetitions (setsrepetitions) or as total volume loading (setsrepetitionsloads), no significant effect of training frequency was observed for strength gains," says the study. "Thus, training a muscle 1 day per week appears to induce similar strength gains as training3 times per week if the total training volume is the same."

In other words, when time is of the essence, you can get plenty done in one round per week.

There are two main forms of strength-training moves: single-joint moves (such as bicep curls) or multi-joint moves (such as squats). The latter are also known as compound exercises, and they target multiple muscle groups at once. If you're short on time, those are simply better.

"Multi-joint exercises activate several groups of muscles synchronously, which allows lifting of heavier weights," says the study. "ACSM guidelines state that the strength training programs should include both single- and multi-joint exercises, but recommend emphasizing multi-joint exercises as they are considered more effective in increasing overall strength and daily-life function Strength improvements in multi-joint exercises appear to be higher and more rapid than in single-joint exercises. Thus, single-joint exercises could provide little added benefit from a strength standpoint."

The study recommends you also try supersets (when you alternate two sets of different exercises with now rest in between them), drop sets (when you do a set of one exercise until failure), and rest-pause training (when you pause between each reach rep in your set). And for great fitness advice, don't miss The Secret to Getting a Lean Body for Good, According to Science.

According the study, an example one-day-per-week total-body strength training routine would be a short warmup followed by leg presses or squats, an upper-body pulling exercise such as a pull-up, and an upper-body pushing exercise such as a bench press. You'd do roughly 4 sets of each, going for 4 to 15 reps per set. And if you're ready to squeeze in more strength training, read about the surprising Side Effect of Lifting Weights Just 2 Days Per Week.

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Eggs are one of the best high protein meals you could regularly include in your morning routine for weight loss. Not only are they low in calories and high in nutrients to increase satiety and promote a faster metabolism, but they also are incredibly versatile in the ways in which they can be prepared, making it even easier not to fall into a rut with your cooking so that you can enjoy your eating habits without growing bored.

But while eggs are typically a valuable addition to your diet and can foster healthy changes within your body, not every method of preparation offers the same benefits and some may even negate the nutritional value that eggs provide your morning. If youre hoping to get the most out of your morning meal and dont want to minimize the nutrients coming from your eggs, theres one method of preparation you should steer clear of in order to offer your body its best chance at weight loss.

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The connotation surrounding the word fried is often negative, and for good reason. Typically depending on a calorically dense oil or butter, fried foods instantly become a threat to your calorie deficit while negating many of the valuable nutrients that the unfried version of the meal can offer. With this in mind, heavily fried eggs, particularly in butter should be kept to a minimum in your diet if you want to actually reap the benefits of your breakfast.

Eggs are packed with vitamins and minerals to improve your overall health, but when combined with oils, butter, or grease, the caloric value of your meal can skyrocket. If you are trying to lose weight, one of the worst ways to cook your eggs is frying them in butter, coconut oil or bacon grease. All three of these are very high in saturated fat. The addition of saturated fat not only adds significant calories to your egg dish, this type of fat is also linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, warns Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN.

Using oil to keep your egg from sticking to the pan is common practice, but oils may actually cause inflammation depending on the temperature at which you cook them. Frying your eggs in any oil at high heat oxidizes oils. When you consume oxidized oils, it can trigger inflammation in the body, says Gabriel.

However, that doesnt mean that all oils are off limits and youre sentenced to have burnt eggs for the rest of your life. In fact, certain oils are actually wonderful sources of healthy fat which is one of the primary macronutrients that your body needs to thrive. If you want to fry your eggs in a healthier manner, use a monounsaturated oil like avocado oil that has a high smoke point or use a cooking spray. This will prep your pan for cooking with no excess calories or fat, says Gabriel.

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Another sneaky mistake to be weary of is overcooking your eggs. Nobody wants their meal charred to the pan, but not only does this take away from the flavor, overcooking your eggs can also reduce the health benefits it provides to your body as well. Overcooking anything, including eggs, is going to deplete the nutrients. Cooking eggs over hard takes some of the nutrients away, but fried eggs are almost worse because of the oils that are used to fry them, warns Jay Cowin, NNCP, RNT, RNC, CHN, CSNA.

You dont have to be the perfect chef in order to make yourself a healthy breakfast for weight loss, but not relying on heavy oils or butter, and avoiding overcooking your dish are two easy ways to preserve the valuable nutrients that eggs provide.

At the end of the day, having eggs for breakfast is always going to be healthier than a sugary cereal or pancake meal which will fail to keep you full and likely lead to overeating in later hours. However, its still important to be aware of your cooking methods, keeping heavy oils and butter to a minimum when preparing your meals in order to reap the most benefits from this nutrient dense food.

Rich in protein and low in carbs, eggs are great when paired with whole wheat or multigrain toast for a balanced breakfast that hits all the primary macronutrient groups without depriving you of calories. Making sure not to overcook your eggs, having this meal for breakfast each morning is a surefire way to lose weight with ease in a healthy manner.

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Jarred Aslett, 32, has transformed his body after 12 years of gaining weight saw him pile on a whopping 15 stone - and he's not finished yet

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A man who topped the scales at 34 stone after binging on junk food and booze has lost more than a third of his body weight in just one year.

Jarred Aslett, 32, from Idaho in the US, started gaining weight at university when he stopped exercising and started partying.

He said: "I lived in a fraternity and developed unhealthy habits. I decided I was going to 'live fast and die young'.

"I never paid attention to how big I was getting because frankly, I didnt care. I was drinking alcohol to deal with trauma from my past."

Jarred explains he never ate excessive amounts of food, but everything he put in his mouth was unhealthy.

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"That, coupled with the number of calories I was drinking in alcohol, led to the steady gain," he said. Over 12 years, Jarred gained 15 and a half stone.

On a normal day, he would eat deep-fried fast food for lunch and a frozen pizza or mac and cheese for dinner - paired with thousands of calories in alcohol.

"It was not uncommon for me to drink 2,000 calories in alcohol three to four times a week.

"Eventually it started catching up to me and I was putting on the weight fast."

After his long-term relationship ended Jarred reached rock bottom and knew he had to make a change - but instead of starting with his physical health, he prioritised his mental wellbeing.

He said: "My first step was to talk to someone, to figure out why I was binge-drinking and work through my past trauma instead of just trying to mask it.

"Most people do not get to that size without something going on in their head."

While he worked on his mental health, Jarred started making healthier lifestyle choices too - overhauling his diet by choosing to eat lean meat and vegetables and cutting out the booze.

When lockdown hit, he also started a strict exercise regime.

He said: "I was walking my dog, Layla, every day, lifting weights five times a week, and riding an exercise bike 20 miles every night.

"Since then, I just focus on good whole foods, lean protein and make sure I am in a calorie deficit."

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A year on, Jarred has lost more than 13 stone.

Looking back on his body before the incredible transformation, Jarred said: "Looking in the mirror before was hard. At the same time, it was my biggest motivation.

"I absolutely hated what I saw and I was brutally honest with myself. I would say things I would never say to another human."

Now, he's happier with his reflection but has been left with lots of excess skin due to the drastic weight loss.

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He said: "I like to say I am happy with the progress, but still not satisfied. I have more work to do.

"I am still not satisfied with how I look but it gets better every day.

"I have put my body through a lot, and its going to take some time to fix it."

He added he'd like to lose another four stone before having an operation to sort out the excess skin.

In February, Jarred took the brave step to make his social media accounts public and has become a social media star, with over 190,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram.

And people have been blown away by his weight loss success - showering him with praise for his transformation.

He said: "Having the freedom to travel and do things I enjoy has truly given me my life back.

"I'm no longer just existing, I am living life to the fullest."

Since losing a third of his weight, Jarred has been able to return to exercise he wasn't able to do for years due to his size, including snowboarding and surfing.

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Amari Cooper visited with the media on Tuesday for the first time in this training camp, and the four-time Pro Bowl receiver used the phrase, "to be completely candid'' - which is unnecessary, because he always is that.

"I'm close to 100 percent,'' the Dallas Cowboys star said. "I wouldn't say I'm quite 100 percent yet, to be completely candid. But I'm real close. I can do everything, maybe a little better, just because I've been rehabbing so hard."

Yes, Cooper is always candid. And as long as we're being honest, Amari is "always'' something else, too: He's always a bit dinged up, or worse, as is the case right now as he remains on PUP while rehabbing his way back from a nagging ankle issue resulting from an offseason surgery.

Of course, then comes Sunday. And anybody in the Cowboys family, from team executive to fan, knows what happens then: Since being traded in 2018 by the Raiders to Dallas, Cooper has 224 catches and 3,028 yards in 41 career games for the Cowboys. He's totaled 1,000 or more yards in five of his six seasons. And even last year, Cooper, managed tofinish with 92 catches for 1,114 yards while his QB Dak Prescott, himself out in Week 5, was an observer.

"The way I look at it is like 1,000 yards is like the it's just OK," Cooper said. "But anything after that is like the gravy, you know? I want the gravy."

This year's "gravy'' will come with Cooper having slimmed down considerably. One issue is the surgery and rehab;"Because my foot was jammed up and not as flexible, I didn't really feel the other injury I had in my bone, the inflammation in my bone," he said. "But when they took the spurs out, my ankle got more flexible and I was able to really feel that injury, from what I understand."

The other issue is fitness, something coach Mike McCarthy has raved about in Cooper's case. And Amari is confirming that, saying he usually plays at 225 pounds, but, "I'm 215 now, I'm going to try to play at 210.''

He thinks he'll be so fast and quick, he joked, that, "You might not even be able to see me running."

Cooper, like Prescott and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (just off PUP) won't be a part of things in Canton on Thursday when the Cowboys oppose the Steelers in the Hall of Fame preseason game. But he promises his debut is coming, all in preparation for Week 1 at Tampa.

"I'm just trying to be the best Amari Cooper that I can be, trying to be better than I've ever been," he said."I've been talking to myself a lot lately about how I want this year to be different than any other year that I've played football."

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The plan, which has proved very popular online, is designed to help you lose weight safely and keep it off.

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Below are some helpful tips to start your journey towards a healthy weight. Once you're on the way, there is lots of information and advice provided in the plan.

Lots of useat and drink more than we realise and do little physical activity. The result is often weight gain.

To lose weight, we need to change our current habits. Thismeans eating less even when eating ahealthy, balanced diet and getting more active.

Fad diets and exercise regimes that result in rapid weight loss are unlikely to work for long, because these kinds of lifestyle changes cannot be maintained. Once you stop the regime, you're likely to return to old habits and regain weight.

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Jesse Weigels jeans barely buttoned and his dress pants were off limits. But he didnt view his pandemic doughnut habit as a crisis until his 4-year-old had to extract him from a once-favorite shirt that bound his arms like sausage casing.

Shes actually hanging off my collar trying to get my shirt off, Weigel, a 35-year-old computer-systems head engineer, recalled from his home in Steubenville, Ohio. The only way to do it was to rip it off my arms.

Americans who soothed themselves with calorie-laden comfort foods are frantically trying to slim down for the perfect office bod.

Gym memberships are up, personal trainers are booked and digital subscriptions to WW, the company formerly known as Weight Watchers, were 16% higher at the end of the first quarter from a year earlier.

The pandemic-fueled isolation and anxiety meant more eating and less activity in a country where four in 10 adults are already obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In all, 42% of the population gained unwanted weight, averaging 29 pounds (13 kilograms), according to the American Psychology Associations annual stress survey.

Some companies saw opportunity in what was labeled on social media as #Quarantine15 and #PandemicPounds. Tracking virus outbreaks alongside stay-at-home restrictions, Hershey Co. pushed smores, the gooey confections of chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers.

Even executives for Ralph Lauren Corp. a company built on a fantasy of exclusive lifestyles, with clothing paraded by impossibly slim models relished how its elasticized denim accommodated customers new curves.

More comfort, stretch, is playing right into the lifestyles or the COVID weight gain, Jane Nielsen, the chief operating and finance officer, said in a June 17, 2020, call with during an Evercore ISI Research. She, too, had put on pounds, she added.

All that heft creates a minor crisis for employees re-entering human society.

As of late May, 12% of Manhattan office workers had returned at least part time, according to a June survey by the Partnership for New York City, a research and advocacy group. Businesses surveyed expect that figure to reach 62% by the end of September.

In recent weeks, new clients of Own Your Fitness, a personal training service in Manhattan and Jersey City, New Jersey, have said they want not only to lose the pounds, but also to tune up for a corporate environment, according to founder Adam Dare.

They started saying, I want to look like Im still competitive and I can handle my own, said Dare, 45, who conducts in-person and virtual sessions.

The downfall of Saumil Kapadia, a 41-year-old banking chief operating officer from Jersey City, was the aroma of his wifes baking, luring him far too often from his bedroom workspace into the kitchen. Banana bread was a gateway to chips and croissants from neighborhood shops.

Now hes doing 30-minute sessions with Dare, including running, lunges, squats and push-ups, working toward the day when he can slip into office clothes.

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Is chia seed water a magic weight loss potion? According to proponents of the latest viral TikTok health trend, drinking the superseed steeped in H2O may be the key to prevent overeating and ultimately helping with weight loss.

TikTok user @happyandhealthyolivia shared the health hack as part of her popular series TikTok Health Trends That Actually Work. The brief video has been viewed over 12.4 million times since June 28 and includes a demonstration on how to make the purported weight loss beverage. Just combine 1 tablespoon [tbsp] of chia seeds with a glass of water (optional: add lime) and drink 30 minutes before meals, she says, in addition to explaining they increase feelings of fullness.

Another user, @kanipark, mixes her chia seed water, boasting that the tiny black seeds are filled with fiber, protein, good fats, calcium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus and antioxidants. Drinking chia seed water in the morning can give a boost to your digestion and improve bowel movement. Great for your protein intake, heart health, bone health, blood sugar control, digestion, weight loss, and inflammation, she writes. It doesnt really taste like anything but it doesnt taste good either. But if I drink this whole thing I know that I will be full because it is super thick.

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According to the nonprofit FoodPrint, chia seeds come from the chia plant, Salvia Hispanica, and they earned their name from Aztec warriors, who used them as survival foods.

There is no research on chia seed water for weight loss, and even on chia seeds alone, there is a lack of rigorous research suggesting they provide this benefit. For example, a small Brazilian study published in 2015 in Nutricion Hospitalaria involving 26 men and women who were overweight or had obesity found that eating 35 grams (about 3 tbsp) of chia seeds daily for 12 weeks resulted in weight loss. That said, the study was small and short term.

Still, there may be some merit to adding chia seeds to your weight loss diet. Chia seeds are high in fiber, which can help to increase satiety, says Tara Collingwood, RDN, who is based in Orlando, Florida. They are also a good source of protein and fat, both of which are filling and may prevent overeating, she points out. Just 1 ounce (about 2 tbsp) of the tiny black seeds boasts 4.7g protein, 10 g fiber (an excellent source), and 9 g fat (almost exclusively the good kind), per the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Bottom line: Chia seeds can prevent hunger because they take a longer time to digest. However, drinking a glass of chia seed water a day isnt going to undo the damage of poor dietary choices or a caloric surplus.

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When you eat chia seeds, youre getting more than a potential weight loss perk.

Chia seeds are tiny, but they pack in more nutrition than you think, says Collingwood. Often dubbed a superfood, they are packed with omega-3 fatty acids (from alpha-lipoic acids or ALAs, the plant-based form of the fatty acids), antioxidants, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, iron, and zinc, she notes.

A previousreview, published in April 2016 in the Journal of Food Science and Technology, suggested chia seeds contain antioxidants that may be protective to the liver and the heart, and may help extend longevity and help keep cancer at bay. Researchers also pointed out that as an ample source of fiber, they can aid in digestion and help manage health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and depression.

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If you still want to whip up chia seed water, Collingwood suggests soaking them in water for 30 minutes or until they are a tapioca-like gel consistency. Theres no set ratio for water to chia seeds, but vloggers on TikTok are using 1 tbsp of the seeds in a typical glass of water.

While mixing chia with water wont enhance the seeds potential weight loss perks, it will make them more palatable, not to mention safer to eat. (As Time previously reported, the superseeds can be a choking risk when eaten alone in raw form and in excess.)

If you arent into the idea of drinking chia seeds, try eating them dry on top of salads or putting them into baked goods, like breads or pancakes, Collingwood suggests. You can also add them to smoothies or use them to whip up a chia seed pudding for breakfast or a snack. To make the latter, simply mix chia seeds into your favorite type of milk and let sit overnight, Collingwood says. Add other mix-ins like fresh fruit, nuts, and sweetener as you wish. In one chia pudding recipe, blogger Love and Lemons recommends 1 cup of milk to cup chia, plus other yummy mix-ins, such as cinnamon and fresh lemon or orange juice.

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Because chia seeds are nutrient dense with a decent amount of calories and fat per serving, eat them in moderation. A typical serving size of chia seeds is 2 tbsp, which contains about 138 calories, according to the USDA.

Additionally, because chia seeds are so high in fiber, Collingwood urges consuming enough water or other liquid to wash them down. This will help promote digestion and avoid constipation, gas and other digestive issues associated with consuming too much fiber without water. If your diet is currently low in fiber, be sure to increase your intake of fiber gradually, as well, according to the Mayo Clinic.

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So, are TikTokers onto something by drinking chia seed water for weight loss? Per Collingwood, when combined with mindful, healthful eating, chia seeds could help you lose weight. Chia is satiating, and can assist in preventing ravenous hunger and eating more later in the day, as long as someone is mindful about portions and pays attention to their body telling them if they are hungry or full, she explains.

But chia seeds are not a magic bullet for weight loss. They do not burn extra calories or increase metabolism in any way. Additionally, if you consume too many of them, you might gain weight instead.

However, adding a tablespoon to your water may help fill you up and prevent you from eating more in addition to offering other health benefits as well.

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