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According to Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services, nearly a quarter of the U.S. population is experiencing symptoms of depression amid the pandemic. Getting a daily dose of nature is an easy, free way to boost your mood and reduce depression, anxiety and stress.

The familiar swings are back at RiverScape MetroPark. CONTRIBUTED

Get moving

While the swings are back at RiverScape and the Tree Tower at Cox Arboretum MetroPark has reopened, some things will look different this year.

With the pandemic, so much of our daily lives has changed in order to keep people safe and healthy, DiFranco said. With Fitness in the Park, attendees will be encouraged to register in advance for a spot which is still free. Were also limiting the capacity of the program to 30%, which is in line with the directives from Gov. DeWine and our local health department.

Participants will also be spaced out during the classes and are asked to wear a mask before and after class. The yoga and dance fitness classes will be offered on alternating Saturday mornings from 10-11 a.m. from May through August. A virtual option will also be available.

Moving forward

As guidance changes and statewide restrictions are lifted, more programs and additional amenities will likely become available.

It is our hope to continue adding programs and resuming more of what park visitors expect from Five Rivers MetroParks, DiFranco said. We are in close contact with our local health department and are evaluating how to reopen things, like the Childrens Discovery Garden at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark or turning on the splashpads during the summer months. As we are able to, well continue sharing these developments.

Visitors to Cox Arboretum MetroPark can once again climb the Tree Tower. CONTRIBUTED/SHON HOUSTON

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The report begins with the overview of the Virtual/Online Fitness Market and offers throughout development. It presents a comprehensive analysis of all the regional and major player segments that gives closer insights upon present market conditions and future market opportunities along with drivers, trending segments, consumer behavior, pricing factors and market performance and estimation.

The forecast market information, SWOT analysis, Virtual/Online Fitness market scenario, and feasibility study are the vital aspects analyzed in this report. The data which has been looked upon is done considering both, the existing top players and the upcoming competitors. Business strategies of the key players and the new entering market industries are studied in detail. Well explained SWOT analysis, revenue share and contact information are shared in this report analysis.

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The report presents the market competitive landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of themajor vendor/key playersin the market.Top Companies in the Global Virtual/Online Fitness Market:Keep, Fittime, Fitness On Demand, Reh-Fit Centre, GoodLife Fitness, Wexer, LES MILLS INTERNATIONAL LTD, WELLBEATS, Fit n Fast Health Clubs and Gyms, Conofitness, Charter Fitness, Fitness First

Global Virtual/Online Fitness Market Split by Product Type and Applications:

This report segments the global Virtual/Online Fitness Market on the basis of Types are:

Group

Solo

On the basis of Application, the Global Virtual/Online Fitness Market is segmented into:

Adults

Children

The Elderly

Regional analysis of Global Virtual/Online Fitness Market:

The report provides a detailed breakdown of the market region-wise and categorizes it at various levels. Regional segment analysis displaying regional production volume, consumption volume, revenue, and growth rate from 2020-2026 covers: Americas (United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil), APAC (China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Australia), Europe (Germany, France, UK, Italy, Russia, Spain), Middle East & Africa (Egypt, South Africa, Israel, Turkey, GCC Countries). Each of these regions is analysed on basis of market findings across major countries in these regions for a macro-level understanding of the market.

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-Key Strategic Developments:The study also includes the key strategic developments of the market, comprising R&D, new product launch, M&A, agreements, collaborations, partnerships, joint ventures, and regional growth of the leading competitors operating in the market on a global and regional scale.

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Table of Content:

Virtual/Online Fitness Market Research Report 2020-2026

Chapter 1: Industry Overview

Chapter 2: Virtual/Online Fitness Market International and China Market Analysis

Chapter 3: Environment Analysis of Market.

Chapter 4: Virtual/Online Fitness Analysis of Revenue by Classifications

Chapter 5: Analysis of Revenue by Regions and Applications

Chapter 6: Analysis of Virtual/Online Fitness Market Revenue Market Status.

Chapter 7: Virtual/Online Fitness Analysis of Industry Key Manufacturers

Chapter 8: Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Market.

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ALULA: Rosberg X Racing have won the inaugural Desert X Prix in the desert of AlUla to become the first team to claim a victory in an Extreme E event thanks to a masterclass of rally driving from Molly Taylor and Johan Kristoffersson.

In the final, former Formula 1 champion Nico Rosbergs team overcame Andretti United and Lewis Hamiltons X44, who finished second and third on the podium.

The winners may have had a few technical issues over the weekend not to mention a 60-second penalty in Saturdays qualification that saw them drop from first to third in the standings but when it mattered, the team delivered an almost faultless drive.

Im so thankful, said an ecstatic Rosberg. Thankful to Molly for driving so fantastically throughout the weekend, not a single mistake out there because the penalty was technical problem. She did a fantastic job. Molly was always the fastest out there so that was awesome. And also, Johans performance was really inspiring and amazing to watch. He added that he felt really proud watching them.

Including points gained from earlier rounds, Extreme Es early season leaderboard now sees Rosberg X Racing lead with 35 points followed by X44 on 30 and Andretti United on 28.

For the sport, its been a good start, Rosberg added. Its a start-up and of course it needs to evolve, (which)we need to discuss after the weekend. But its really been a good start and with Molly and Johan we got the most deserving winners, most deserving drivers on top of the podium because they been the fastest drivers throughout the weekend.

Kristoffersson thanked his team for his and Taylors success, especially taking into account the earlier troubles.

First of all, huge congratulations to the team, the Swedish driver said. We had some minor issues but we came here very well-prepared, which made our life so much easier out on-track. This sport isnt only about the drivers; its about the team giving us the tools to do the job. With such a limited amount of track time, you need to have confidence that the car will do what you ask of it and the Rosberg X Racing guys did an amazing job to give Molly and myself such a great car.

The Desert X Prix wrapped up the first of the five-event electric SUV series, which has been designed to raise awareness of change and with each locations highlightinga different environmental issue, beginning with Saudi Arabiaand desertification.

It was the first time we had experienced terrain like that, and on every lap, the course was changing there were so many different variables to deal with, said Taylor. We just wanted to make the most of the little time we had in the car, every single kilometre.

You have to be fast when it counts, be smart when it counts and take the big moves when it counts, and for it to all come together when it mattered was really special, the Australian added. Huge thanks to Johan, his opening laps were just insane, and the team has done such an incredible amount of work behind-the-scenes.

Next up for the awareness-raising series will beSenegal(rising sea levels), followed by stops in Greenland(melting ice caps), the Amazon inBrazil(deforestation)and Patagonia, Argentina(glacial recession).

Saturdays qualifying rounds had seen X44, ACCIONA Sainz XE Team and Rosberg X Racing finish as the top three, securing their passage into Sundays semi-final, from which the top two would qualify to the final. Andretti United, meanwhile qualified to the Crazy Race against Hispano Suiza Xite Energy Team, and Jenson Buttons JBXE, with winner getting a ticket to the final race

The results led to the teams led by former F1 rivals taking on Catie Munnings and Timmy Hansen, who had come major obstacles to get to that stage.

But as winners of the fan-led GridPlay vote, Andretti United had the luxury of choosing their starting spot for the Final. Hansen went for pole position on the right, with Kristoffersson lining up in the middle for Rosberg X Racing and X44s Loeb taking up the third grid slot on the left.

Hansen had a flying start but after being overtaken by Loeb, there was only going to be one winner.

Munnings was delighted with the second place finish.

I just dont have the words, Im smiling so much, she said. Timmy [Hansen] is my absolute hero, just a legend. His starts today have been incredible, which has made my job easy and all about bringing it home. With the puncture back at the beginning of Qualifying, who would have thought we would be here in second place now? The hard work paid off and we managed to turn our weekend around.

The British driver also delivered a thumbs up for the new series, particularly as it has given female drivers as many spots places and equal driving time as their male counterparts.

Extreme E offers an amazing platform for female drivers, and its super cool to be racing against such fast girls, she said. Its been really nice to see everyone coming together, encouraging each other and creating a competitive environment, and all of us, men and women alike, have been learning on the job and having a great time while doing it.

Alejandro Agag, Founder and CEO of Extreme E said he couldnt have wished for better start for Extreme E.

Weve worked so hard on this for many years, and finally everything has come together this weekend, he said. It really has been beyond my wildest expectations. If I had written a script for the perfect weekend, I could not have come up with anything better than what we have witnessed these past two days. Ive never seen such extreme racing in my life.

With the Desert X Prix now done-and-dusted, the cars will be loaded back onto the St. Helena Extreme Es floating centrepiece to set sail for Lac Rose in Senegal, the setting for the Ocean X Prix on May 29-30.

Extreme Championship Standings:

Rosberg X Racing(Johan Kristoffersson / Molly Taylor)35 points

X44(Sbastien Loeb / Cristina Gutirrez)30 points

Andretti United(Timmy Hansen / Catie Munnings)28 points

ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team(Carlos Sainz / Laia Sanz)26 points

Hispano Suiza XITE Energy Team(Oliver Bennett / Christine Giampaoli Zonca)20 points

JBXE(Jenson Button / Mikaela hlin-Kottulinsky)17 points

ABT Cupra XE(Mattias Ekstrm / Claudia Hrtgen)13 points

Segi TV Chip Ganassi Racing(Kyle LeDuc / Sara Price)12 points

Veloce Racing(Stphane Sarrazin / Jamie Chadwick)8 points

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By Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor

Raleigh, N.C. Joe Kwon is baking bread - one of the hobbies he took up over the COVID-19 pandemic.

The cellist with The Avett Brothers started baking bread recently when he couldn't find a good loaf for his avocado bread.

Kwon, 41, holds up the perfectly baked loaf and admires it. He said life in the past year has been about finding connection and balance.

When COVID-19 hit and live performances were canceled, Kwon, his wife and their rescue dogs had just moved from North Carolina to Davis, Calif.

"We moved here a month before everything shut down. So we didn't even have a chance to meet anyone. We didn't have a chance to explore," Kwon said.

Already a fan of working out, Kwon started spending even more time in the gym.

"Then the pandemic hits and all of a sudden I'm out of work. And, so I'm finding myself just in the gym, like more and more because I started to realize it was, my wife pointed this out, it was where I was getting a sense of accomplishment," Kwon said. "Where I was getting that sense of accomplishment on stage before, now all of a sudden I was like, this is where I'm coming to get that, that feeling of like, 'Oh, I did something today.'"

Kwon said he missed that sense of community he had in North Carolina, so when Raleigh-based investment and management firm MDO Holdings reached out about starting a fitness platform with him, it was a natural fit.

MDO Holdings also operates O2 Fitness, Midtown Yoga and Cyclebar. It recently teamed up with Suprema Fitness and Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte for his own fitness platform as he trains for the 2021 games.

"They barely had to get the words out of their mouth before I was like, 'Yeah, let's do it. I'm down,'" Kwon said.

"I'm one of these people who really has to have, like, a task. I just have to, I have to have stuff to do. Having a lack of work was a really tough time for me, and this CARV platform was born from that kind of, idea, just to go get people together and workout, get people fit."

Kwon also saw it as an opportunity to perform again.

"I was like, 'How can we make it so that we can help people out with this thing?' Because for me, it's not about the money that we were going to bring in. It was more about me doing things and kind of getting in front of people again and in a way, performing again, even though it's more coaching than it is performing," Kwon said.

For $8 a month, subscribers can participate in live and on-demand workouts with Kwon via Zoom. A portion of the profits go to help pay his Kwon's crew members as they remain out of work.

CARV has pre-determined workouts that involve no equipment. There is a short stretch and then 15 to 20 minutes of intense activity with minimal rest.

"It's based on kind of pushing yourself in your own ability level," Kwon said. "Some people are able to get through the whole workout without taking any breaks at all. Some people need to take multiple breaks."

Kwon works out too but also provides motivation, while keeping an eye on each member's form.

"It's a very like hands-on correction constantly and looking at all the screens," Kwon said.

A live restorative yoga class is held every Sunday night. "It's like five or six poses over an hour."

In early March, NBC's "This is Us" star and musician Chris Sullivan joined one of Kwon's live cardio workouts. Following the workout, Sullivan and Kwon held an honest discussion about mental health in this time of uncertainty. Sullivan is heavily involved with the mental health nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms.

The intimate nature of CARV's platform helped create an emotional Q&A session with people sharing their own experiences with mental health issues.

Subscribers can also participate in a live cooking class once a month with Kwon and a professional chef.

"It's so nice to see my chef friends around the country and just kind of cook with them," Kwon said. "

Kwon said CARV's focus is on feeding the mind, body and the stomach.

"CARV stands for Community Achieve Recovery and Victory," Kwon said. "The C for community was a huge part for me because of the whole give back nature of things. There's something really great about seeing the same and people in live videos and getting to know them virtually."

Kwon's obsession with working out started in 2015 when he was on tour with Broadway star Ramin Karimloo in Japan and Korea.

"Since I was born, it was my first time back to Korea, which was pretty exciting. Then just kind of seeing how Korea, it's this foreign place for me, even though I was born there, but as soon as I landed, it was just like, this familiarity hit me," Kwon said. "I understood where I came from. I understood ... why my parents were the way they were. And it just kind of triggered these like really cool emotions in me."

Karimloo was hitting the gym for several hours a day and Kwon decided to start working out with him.

"It's like being in Korea made me realize my dad had tons of health issues, multiple heart incidents," Kwon said. "It was inspiring to see Ramin so dedicated to working out while we're in this foreign place."

Kwon said he could barely walk the next day. "Literally, was having to hold onto the railing as I walked down the stairs," Kwon said. "I loved that feeling right away. That's a nice pain."

After years of working out without a real plan, Kwon said he decided to get a personal trainer to help him understand how to work out my efficiently.

"It reminded me so much of playing cello as a young person, because it was just like, well, you're not just going to jump into like playing a concerto without learning how to play a scale first, you know?"

The gym became the place Kwon went to clear his head and take stock of everything. During the pandemic, he found himself working out sometimes five hours a day.

"Now it's gotten to a point where, I've kind of balanced it out," Kwon said.

A few years ago, The Avett Brothers (which include brothers Scott and Seth Avett) began carrying a gym on the road with them.

"Scott was actually preparing for a potential (film) role. And so he had like a trainer and everything," Kwon said.

Having opened for the Rolling Stones at Carter-Finley Stadium a few years prior, Kwon said he couldn't help but think about frontman Mick Jagger.

"He works out a lot. He does a lot of yoga, and we started working out pretty regularly, regularly on the road, and it was shocking how much of a difference working out can make for your shows. You would think that it wears you out and you're more tired by the end of the day for show time, but it gave you, like, a second bump of energy. And that was really a great thing," Kwon said.

Kwon has been playing the cello for 32 years. He started when he was 9, and it wasn't by choice.

"I didn't choose it. I was forced into it by my parents," Kwon said. "The crazy part was, I didn't know what a cello was or anything like that and my parents, just, my mom just took me to a cello lesson at this lady's house."

Despite not knowing what a cello was, Kwon fell in love with the instrument.

"I loved it from day one. It was so perfect for me," Kwon said. "My mom tried to teach me piano when I was like 3 and there was like total rejection of that instrument, which now I'm kind of sad about, but the cello was like an immediate love at first sight."

Kwon played classical music only until his sophomore year at UNC-Chapel Hill when his best friend and fellow musician, Leon Godwin, got him to play music along with him without a set agenda. Before that, Kwon only played cello by reading music.

In 2006, Kwon and Godwin's band, Big Pretty and the Red Rockets, played a dive bar in Winston Salem. The Avett Brothers were playing a large festival in downtown.

Kwon and his band caught some The Avetts Brothers' set.

"There just like full of energy on stage. They rock hard," he said. "We went into (our second set at the dive bar) just with that energy, playing like crazy."

Bob Crawford, the bassist for The Avett Brothers, checked out their set and asked Kwon, Leon Godwin and Ingrid Stenzel of Big Pretty to work on a side project with them called, New Jersey Transient.

"We recorded an album and we played some gigs and played a wedding, stuff like that," Kwon said.

NJT also opened for The Avett Brothers in Rocky Mount.

Then, Kwon was asked to play cello on some tracks for The Avett Brothers' album Emotionalism.

"Maybe seven months later I got a call from Bob asking if I would join the band full time on tour," Kwon said.

Kwon said the band has toured 49 states and hopes to get to the final one - Hawaii - at some point. For now, he's just hopeful that live music will return sometime this year.

"I'm hoping that it comes back this summer," Kwon said, noting that the band has some summer shows booked but expect them to be at a limited capacity.

Kwon thinks that full capacity shows likely won't be back until late this year or early 2022.

"I would love for it to come back soon, obviously," Kwon said. "It's how I feel alive and I feel like I'm doing something with my life."

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Last month marked the one-year anniversary of Gov. Gavin Newsoms first stay-at-home order to try to thwart the coronavirus as it took hold in California.

As I look back over the past year I realize that, while there has been a strong focus on mask wearing, social distancing and getting vaccinated, we have not received any information or health education on how to stay healthy and fit.

Perhaps this would be understandable at the beginning of the pandemic, since we did not know how lifestyle-based approaches would affect outcomes for this pathogen. However, now there is plenty of research to support the premise that exercise, real food and a healthy lifestyle are critically important in reducing our susceptibility.

Just last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a study that found almost 80 percent of those who died from COVID-19 were overweight or obese. And according to the latest statistics, 42 percent of the U.S. population is considered obese!

For decades, health-care professionals have cautioned people about the dangers of obesity. But those warnings have been largely ignored.

There could not be a better time than right now for public health to step up and educate the masses on what a healthy lifestyle looks like. COVID-19 is a much needed wakeup call for an overweight and out-of-shape America!

Everyone knows that exercise promotes good health. Countless studies have shown that people who work out are less likely than sedentary people to develop numerous health problems, including obesity, diabetes and hypertension, the most prevalent comorbiditiesassociated with COVID-19.

One of the greatest benefits of exercise is how it affects metabolism. Metabolism is the set of cellular mechanisms that generate energy from the food we eat and the oxygen we breathe in order to power every cell in the body, including the immune system. When these energy-producing pathways are running smoothly we have optimal metabolic health.

Beyond exercise, the Paleo diet has been shown to be effective in providing long-term weight loss, reductions in blood pressure and even reversal of type-2 diabetes.

The Paleo diet is primarily anti-inflammatory; it is naturally low in carbohydrates, high in omega-3s and low in omega-6s, which makes it very effective for reducing inflammation. This diet consists of a variety of nutrient dense foods such as grass-fed meats, wild seafood and shellfish, fruits and vegetables, and nuts and seeds.

Others may benefit from the low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet. With a keto diet, you drastically reduce your carbohydrate intake and replace it with healthy fats like coconut oil, olive oil, avocados, nuts, and the fats from fish, eggs and grass-fed meat.

Reducing your carbohydrates puts your body into ketosis, a metabolic state where your energy comes from ketone bodies instead of glucose.

The ketogenic diet is a natural way to recalibrate your bodys metabolism and dramatically improve its overall ability to function. In following the diet, your body will reward you by feeling and performing better, while dropping unnecessary body fat fast.

Time-restricted eating is another dietary approach that aims to help you lose weight and boost metabolic health. Time-restricted eating is a form of intermittent fasting in which you compress your food intake into a certain number of hours each day. People who practice time-restricted eating typically eat during an 8-12-hour window and fast the remaining 12-16 hours.

From an evolutionary perspective, time-restricted eating makes sense because early humans did not have access to food all day long as we do today in our modern world. Thus, eating without periods of fasting, which occurred naturally when food was scarce, may lead to disruption of the circadian rhythm and contribute to obesity and metabolic disease, over time.

Santa Barbara fitness professional Mikki Reilly is the owner of Fitness Transform and the author of Your Primal Body: The Paleo Way to Living, Lean, Fit and Healthy at Any Age. She can be contacted at [emailprotected]. The opinions expressed are her own.

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Health foods that are surprisingly worse for your teeth than candy

Common foods often thought to be healthy are actually worse for your teeth than eating candy.

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In a society obsessed with getting thin fast, it is no surprise that fad diets have been around for over a century.

In fact, an Atkins-type diet (a high protein, low-carb regime) was introduced in 1860 in London by William Banting according to Food and Health Communications.

Unfortunately, fad diets are creating an opposite result. People are not getting thinner since obesity in this country have reached epidemic proportions.

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From cabbage soup to grapefruit to pork rinds, fad diets commonly promise that one type of food is the panacea for weight loss. But nutrition experts contend that we need to be aware, if it seems too good to be true, it usually is.

Although fad diets seem to work well in the short-term, they are a temporary fix that doesnt last long and can boomerang to a greater gain in the end. Fad diets usually over-emphasize one food or type of food. They violate the first principle of good nutrition, which is to eat a balanced diet that includes a variety of nutrient dense, low-calorie foods.

Trim down without the fad by following these easy-to-follow steps:

Here are some basic fad diet tell-tale signs:

Too Fast: Promise of fast and easy weight loss (more than 1 to 2-pounds per week).

Too Easy:No need to avoid fatty foods or exercise regularly.

Too Good to be True:Advertising claims based on photos of before and after results that include testimonials for clients and experts in science and nutrition since they are most likely paid to advertise the plan or product.

Too Much Money: Expensive propositions that require you to buy special food, pills or seminars.

Soforget about fad diets and start adopting a healthy lifestyle. Eat more whole foods that are high in fiber and low in fat like fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains. Go easy on or limit foods that are high in fat or refined carbohydrates. Plan your meals so you don't have to make last minute decisions when you are really hungry. And find a way to exercise almost every day.

LindaRobbins, CDN is assistant director and nutrition educator for CornellCooperstaiveExtension of Herkimer County.

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As nursing home residents and staff get vaccinated, its clear we still wont be returning to crowded dining halls and ice cream parties anytime soon. But milkshakes, sundaes, bananas, soft pretzels and other snacks will be more than fun treats; they may be lifesaving.

Being immobile and isolated for months isnt conducive to healthy nutrition. Particularly in long-term care settings, socializing is a big part of meals. Deprived of that, many residents may have been eating less. At the same time, fewer visits and busier staff mean that any weight loss and poor eating habits may not be recognized right away.

Add other factors such as oral health issues and medications that interfere with appetite, digestion and nutrition, and this patient population is at great risk for malnutrition.

For residents who have had COVID-19, there may be an additional challenge. According to a new study, these individuals may lose their sense of smell and taste for several months after they recover. This can keep them from eating or drinking enough.

Whatever the cause for malnutrition, these residents are more likely to have a weakened immune system (which increases the risk of infections), poor wound healing, a higher risk of hospitalization and an increased risk of frailty or even death.

Malnutrition also causes muscle weakness and decreased bone mass, which can lead residents to experience a harmful fall. In fact, in one study, malnourished patients were almost 8 times more likely to have an injurious fall than those their non-malnourished counterparts, regardless of age and/or body mass index. This is of particular concern as residents get more active with pandemic restrictions easing.

Like everything else weve done during the pandemic, we need a team approach to keep residents nourished and maintain healthy weights:

Assessing frailty is key to identifying those individuals who may be at greatest risk for weight loss, malnutrition and falls. As facilities open up, make sure these residents have access to nutritional supplements, assistive devices and physical therapy that can help keep them safe as life gets back to a semblance of normal.

March is National Nutrition Month, so this is the perfect opportunity to promote the importance of maintaining healthy weights and nutritional status. And dont forget the power of ice cream!

Steven Buslovich, M.D., is a New York-based geriatrician and co-founder/CEO of Patient Pattern, which develops software and other tech tools to bridge the gap between complex healthcare and technology.

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Cherries contain a number of beneficial nutrients, such as vitamin C and antioxidants. Some evidence suggests that they may also help lower inflammation, protect heart health, and improve sleep as part of a healthy diet.

The health benefits of cherries can depend on a number of factors, such as the cherry variety, how many a person consumes, and how often they consume them.

This article will look at the scientific evidence for the health benefits of cherries, their nutritional profile, and how people can get more cherries in their diet.

Inflammation is part of the bodys natural response to illness or injury. In the short term, it can be helpful. However, long-term inflammation is involved in many chronic conditions.

Although a diet that is generally high in fruits, vegetables, and fiber can help lower inflammation, cherries may be particularly beneficial as part of an anti-inflammatory diet.

According to a 2018 review, 11 out of 16 human studies into cherries and inflammation showed that they decreased inflammation. This applied to both tart and sweet varieties of cherry, and it included cherry fruits, juices, and concentrates.

The anti-inflammatory properties of cherries may also help with gout.

Gout causes sudden and severe joint pain. This is triggered by high levels of uric acid in the blood. One 2018 review stated that the consumption of cherries could help a person maintain moderate levels of uric acid in the body.

The review discussed a 2012 study that found that taking cherry concentrate or eating cherries led to a 35% reduction in gout episodes over a 2-day period. This effect remained the same regardless of sex, body weight, purine and alcohol intake, diuretic use, and anti-gout medication use.

The authors of the 2018 review stated that although more long-term studies are necessary, these findings are promising.

Learn more about the foods to eat and avoid for gout here.

In general, a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat is best for heart health. However, cherries may be especially valuable in a heart-healthy diet, as they show potential for lowering blood pressure.

The 2018 review mentioned several studies in which various cherry products lowered blood pressure. One such older study in females with diabetes found that taking 40 grams (g) of tart cherry concentrate per day for 6 weeks significantly lowered blood pressure.

High blood pressure is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide.

Cherries contain several nutrients that may help with blood pressure, including polyphenols and potassium.

Polyphenols are a type of antioxidant that can prevent oxidative damage. A large 2018 observational study suggested that increased polyphenol consumption could lower blood pressure.

One hundred grams of raw sweet cherries contains around 5% of a persons Daily Value of potassium, which is 4,700 milligrams (mg). An adequate intake of potassium is important for maintaining healthy blood pressure.

According to a 2013 study, cherries are a rich, natural source of melatonin, which is a neurotransmitter that influences sleep and mood. Melatonin can be useful for those who have insomnia, as it is the chemical that induces sleepiness.

Another 2013 study involved participants aged between 20 and 85 years. Among other outcomes, the researchers studied the effects on sleep of those who ate a cherry-based product and those who had a placebo.

Among the participants who consumed the cherry-based product, sleep and nocturnal rest significantly improved. Older participants experienced an even more marked improvement.

Regular exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. However, it can result in sore muscles or, if a person exercises in a way that causes strain, injury.

A 2020 meta-analysis involved participants who consumed tart cherry concentrate as a powder or juice for 7 days until 1.5 hours before exercising.

The results revealed that tart cherry consumption improved a persons endurance during exercise. This was possibly due to its low glycemic index and anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, and blood flow-enhancing properties.

Scientists need to carry out more research to determine whether or not cherries can reduce recovery times and soreness after exercise.

In addition to having specific health benefits, cherries are also a source of many important nutrients.

The following table shows the quantities of some of the nutrients in sweet cherries, according to the United States Department of Agriculture:

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 20202025 recommend that most healthy adults eat 1.52.5 cups of fruit per day, depending on their calorie intake needs.

There are many ways to get more cherries into the diet. Cherries are available in many forms, including:

To incorporate more cherries into a healthy diet, people can:

When purchasing cherry products or using cherries in recipes, people should try to avoid added sugars. Some cherry products contain high amounts of added sugars.

There is some evidence to suggest that regularly eating cherries or drinking cherry juice may benefit a persons heart health, boost sleep quality, and lower inflammation. People with specific conditions, such as high blood pressure or gout, may find them especially helpful.

However, as with all aspects of nutrition, there are no specific foods that can cure a condition. This is because many factors influence a persons health, including their overall diet, fitness level, mental health, and genes.

People will get the most benefits from cherries by eating them as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.

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Ground glass opacity (GGO) refers to the hazy gray areas that can show up in CT scans or X-rays of the lungs. These gray areas indicate increased density inside the lungs.

The term comes from a technique in glassmaking during which the surface of the glass is blasted by sand. This technique gives the glass a hazy white or frosted appearance.

There are many potential causes of GGO, including infections, inflammation, and growths. One 2020 review also found that GGO was the most common anomaly among people with COVID-19-related pneumonia.

This article will look at what GGO is, some of its causes, and its treatment options.

GGO refers to gray areas that can show up in lung X-rays or CT scans.

Normally, the lungs appear black in X-ray and CT scans. This indicates that they are free of any visible blockages.

However, gray areas indicate increased density, meaning that something is partially filling the air spaces inside the lungs. This could be due to:

GGO can be due to many conditions. Sometimes, the cause is benign. Other times, it may be the temporary result of a short-term illness. However, it can also indicate a more serious or long-term condition.

There are several types of GGO. These include:

The shape, size, quantity, and location of opacities will vary depending on the cause. Some conditions cause only one type, but others may cause a mixture.

The sections below will look at some potential causes in more detail.

Infections are common causes of GGO. Such infections include:

Pneumonia is a serious infection in the lungs. It can result from viruses, bacteria, or fungi. Most often, it occurs as a result of a viral illness, such as influenza (flu), measles, or respiratory syncytial virus.

The symptoms can vary depending on the cause, but they typically include:

Most cases of viral pneumonia improve on their own. Fluids, rest, and oxygen therapy may help.

Doctors treat bacterial and fungal pneumonia with medications.

A 2020 review and meta-analysis found that just over 83% of people with COVID-19-related pneumonia had GGO.

Another 2020 study in 54 participants found that GGO most commonly showed up in the lower lobes of the lungs as round opacities, but that as the disease progressed, it became more patchy and affected all lobes.

The symptoms of COVID-19 can include any of the following:

If a person has symptoms that could indicate COVID-19, they should remain at home, self-isolate from others, and seek information from their local authority about getting tested.

Learn more about COVID-19 symptoms and what to do if they occur here.

Pneumonitis, or inflammation in the lungs, can occur if a person inhales:

Certain drugs can also cause pneumonitis and accompanying GGO. Typically, this type of pneumonitis occurs shortly after a person begins taking a new drug.

The symptoms of hypersensitivity pneumonitis can include:

Other names for this condition include farmers lung and hot tub lung.

In the short term, doctors treat this condition by trying to identify and remove the trigger of a persons symptoms. The person may also require medications and oxygen therapy.

In the long term, the condition may cause chronic fatigue, weight loss, and irreversible scarring.

E-cigarettes and vaping devices contain nicotine concentrates, solvents, and other chemicals. These products can cause EVALI.

EVALI may cause numerous types of GGO, including crazy paving and reversed halo sign, to show up on a scan.

Vaping can also cause alveolar hemorrhage. There is more detail on this condition below.

Interstitial lung disease is an umbrella term that includes many different conditions. They all cause inflammation and scarring around the alveoli, lining of the lungs, and blood vessels.

These conditions could be due to an autoimmune disease, a connective tissue disorder, or toxin exposure.

The progression of interstitial lung disease varies from person to person depending on what caused it.

Symptoms vary from mild to severe. They may include:

Treatment aims to slow the progression of the condition. Doctors may use supplemental oxygen, anti-inflammatory drugs, or immunosuppressant drugs.

Pulmonary edema is the result of fluid collecting in the air spaces of the lungs. It can be due to several conditions, including heart failure and altitude sickness.

Symptoms include:

People with these symptoms should seek medical attention immediately, as sudden pulmonary edema can be an emergency.

Alveolar hemorrhage occurs when the blood vessels in the lungs become damaged, leading to bleeding.

It is a medical emergency that can result from numerous conditions, including autoimmune diseases, vasculitis, and bleeding disorders.

The symptoms can vary widely and may include:

Doctors treat most cases of alveolar hemorrhage with steroids to reduce inflammation and immunosuppressants to stop the immune system from damaging the blood vessels further.

Sometimes, GGO nodules in the lung can indicate cancer.

Lung cancer may not have pronounced symptoms in the early stages of the condition. However, a person should speak with their doctor if they experience:

Treatment varies according to the severity and type of cancer a person has. It may include chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy.

After a doctor finds GGO in a CT scan or X-ray, they will take note of the size, shape, location, and distribution of the opacities to determine the likely cause.

They may also order more tests, such as:

They may also order electrocardiography and echocardiography to see if a persons lung problems could be the result of a heart condition.

Receiving test results can be worrying. Here are some questions that a person may wish to ask their doctor:

GGO can show up on an X-ray or CT scan of the lungs. It appears as hazy gray areas that can indicate a range of conditions.

Some causes of GGO may be benign and resolve on their own, while others may be chronic.

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Intermittent fasting is fast becoming one of the most common weight-loss strategies. This diet plan is unique in that it does not limit ones food choices and mainly focuses on what and when you eat. Some studies have even shown it to be a healthy way to lose weight and belly fat. It is believed to also help enhance metabolic health and extend lifespan in addition to weight loss.

However, it has not worked for some people. This may be because they are not adhering to the basic measures correctly, said Preety Tyagi, lead health coach, nutritionist, and founder of MY22BMI.

Below, she lists some such basic measures:

Not eating efficient portions

You are not considering portion sizes. That means you may be fasting for long intervals but when you start eating, you consume food without considering portion sizes. That wont work in your favour, especially when you are trying to lose weight. It may even spoil your metabolic rate. So, stick to small portion sizes when you eat.

Consuming high-calorie food

If you continue to eat foods that are high in calories and cooked with unhealthy fats, you may not be able to shed the extra weight easily. Continue eating healthy foods like salads, healthy fats, even while on intermittent fasting.

Physical fitness

You may not be considering a workout as an option. Physical activity is a must to remain healthy as well as for losing weight.

Low-calorie amount

You may be consuming an extremely low amount of calories. Doing so suddenly can wreck the metabolism and make the body think that it now needs to function on lower calories. Hence, remember to lower your calorie intake gradually and not suddenly.

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