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The ketogenic ("keto") diet, originally developed in the 1920s as an alternative treatment for pediatric epilepsy, remains a therapeutic strategy for a variety of conditions, including neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, cancer, and, most notably, weight loss. However, conflicting study results fuel the ongoing debate regarding the role of the ketogenic diet in patients withheart failure (HF). Is the ketogenic diet beneficial in HF in the long term, and how does it affect cardiovascular risk factors? Here's a look at the current research.

The daily caloric intake for people on the ketogenic diet is, approximately, 70%-80% from fats, 10%-20% from proteins, and 5%-10% from carbohydrates. Reducing carbohydrate intake while increasing fat intake results in a metabolic shift in the body called ketosis. In this state, blood ketone levels are increased due to the restriction of carbohydrates, decreased circulating insulin (and consequently, decreased insulin-mediated inhibition of lipolysis and ketogenesis), and a subsequent increase in the mobilization of adipose tissue fatty acids, which are used by the liver for ketogenesis.

Ketones can be utilized by the heart as an energy source in an unregulated manner, raising the question of whether it is possible to increase energy production in cardiac metabolic scenarios such as HF. Studies on patients with advanced HF have shown an increased adaptive reliance of the failing heart on ketones as an alternative energy source. Findings from the EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial, which looked at the effects of empagliflozin on morbidity and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), led to the hypothesis that higher levels of circulating ketones increase cardiac ketone oxidation and may contribute to improved cardiovascular outcomes. Furthermore, a crossover design study, in which patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) were intravenously infused with either the ketone, beta-hydroxybutyrate, or placebo, demonstrated that increases in circulating ketone levels increased cardiac output by 40% in participants who received beta-hydroxybutyrate. Therefore, the capacity of the heart to oxidize ketones appears to be beneficial in patients with HF.

The American Heart Association's dietary guidelines for cardiovascular disease recommend limiting intake of saturated and trans fat, decreasing sodium, and consuming a variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, poultry, and fish. These dietary recommendations contradict the high-fat/low-carb ketogenic diet because fruits and many vegetables are high in carbohydrates. While mono- and polyunsaturated fats may be beneficial in a heart failure setting, many ketogenic diet meal plans result in the consumption of a variety of both saturated and unsaturated fats. Therefore, careful planning to decrease saturated fat consumption and increase unsaturated fat intake is necessary if the ketogenic diet is to be implemented in a heart failure setting.

Studies looking at CVD risks of high-fat, low-carbohydrate diets have shown mixed results. For example, a meta-analysis of 11 randomized controlled trials found that ketogenic diets promoted greater weight loss than low-fat diets, but they also increased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). In contrast to these findings, multiple studies have reported improvement of CVD risk factors with no adverse effects on lipid profiles in men, women, and adolescents who followed a low-fat diet. Yet, a meta-analysis by Nordmann and colleagues comparing low-fat and low-carbohydrate diets found that ketogenic diets improved triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol values but worsened LDL-C. These contradictory findings are probably due to differences between the types of ketogenic diets used (eg. type of fat) and how each study was modeled (eg, variations in specific daily caloric intake, macronutrient composition, and duration). More clinical studies are necessary to determine the impact of a ketogenic diet on CVD risk factors.

While we know that increased ketone metabolism is adaptive in HFrEF, whether ketogenic diets can confer these benefits remains unclear. Findings from a crossover study of 16 healthy participants assigned to a ketogenic or control diet demonstrated a decreased cardiac phosphocreatine-to-adenosine triphosphate ratio in patients on the ketogenic diet; these findings signify an impaired energy production that is similar to that seen in patients with HF. When considering heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), because metabolic inflammation is becoming recognized as the crux of HFpEF pathophysiology and the ketogenic diet exhibits anti-inflammatory properties, the latter may be beneficial in HFpEF. However, whether the ketogenic diet can confer the same benefits in HF as does the direct administration of ketones remains to be determined.

Overall, assessment of the ketogenic diet's long-term effects on cardiac function in the setting of HF are limited. In fact, most studies to date have evaluated only short-term effects of a ketogenic diet in patients without HF or other cardiovascular risk factors. Moreover, because ketogenic diets vary by recommendation (eg, amount of daily protein intake), there is no general consensus on cardiovascular implications, treatment duration, and mode of implementation. On the basis of current evidence, future high-quality clinical trials that assess the long-term effects of the ketogenic diet in the setting of HFrEF and HFpEF are needed.

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A handful of nuts may do wonders for your health.

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Diabetes is a major concern that is gradually gripping the whole world. It is one lifestyle disease that leads to several other health issues, including heart diseases, kidney problems, blindness and more. As per the United Nations, the global prevalence of diabetes has nearly doubled since the past decade. World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that nearly 422 million people across the world are affected by this chronic disease and the number is steadily increasing. However, WHO further states, "There is a globally agreed target to halt the rise in diabetes and obesity by 2025". Diabetes is one such disease that has no cure. According to health and wellness coach Preeti Rao, "Medications and precautionary measures are taken to keep the blood sugar levels close to normal." Hence, keeping up an overall healthy lifestyle is of utmost importance to manage diabetes.

Food plays an indispensable role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A well-balanced diet, with every essential nutrient, may help nourish you from within and control blood sugar levels. Nutritionists and health experts around suggest that one must include a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, good sources of fats, dietary fibre and lean protein to the diet to keep a check on their blood sugar.

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Nuts are low in glycaemic levels

The benefits of nuts are no secret to the world. Deemed to be a superfood, nuts include every essential nutrient to promote a fit mind and body. A handful of nuts can go also go a long way in maintaining blood sugar levels. According to a study, published in the journal Circulation Research, eating almonds and walnuts may help people with diabetes keep up a healthy heart. It was inferred that people (with type 2 diabetes), who ate 5 or more servings of nuts weekly, had 20 percent lower risk of heart disease, compared to the ones who ate less than a serving a month. Moreover, nuts are known to have low glycaemic levels, which make them ideal to include in a diabetes diet.

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If you are wondering how to add nuts to your diet without making it boring, we have a surprise for you. We bring 5 interesting ideas to sneak in your favourite nuts to your everyday meal in the most delicious way. Let's take a look!

1. Make chutneys:

You may prepare chutneys with almonds and walnuts to pair with your everyday meal.

2. Add to chai:

You may add nuts in their powdered form to your daily cup of tea.

3. Make smoothies:

The best way to enjoy nuts is to make a smoothie out of it. Add nuts and other diabetes-friendly ingredients to a juicer and blend. And a glass of healthy smoothie is ready to be relished.

4. Add to your paratha:

Love paratha? Make them healthier by stuffing almonds, pistachio or walnuts in the parathas.

5. Make nut-based unsweetened desserts:

Gone are those days when desserts were not diabetes-friendly. Today, you get a gamut of dessert recipes that can be eaten without worrying about your blood sugar levels. Make sure you add a good number of nuts in those recipes to make them yet healthier.

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Celery is like a middle child: It's dependable, frequently ignored and most often seriously undervalued. Its the one vegetable that you can almost always find in the grocery store.

Celery is crisp, green, crunchy and flavorful. Its inexpensive and gets relegated to the lowly status of diet food. Try to recall the last time you heard someone say, I just ate the best stalk of celery!"

Its time to rethink celery. It is a highly adaptable vegetable and can be used as the base of a soup, salad, sauce or relish. Its a distinctive part of a Bloody Mary and the only healthy element to a plate of Buffalo Chicken Wings. Celery mixes well with fresh herbs, cheese, fresh fruit and salads. It can be added to stir fries, braised, made into a creamy gratin, juiced, dunked into salsa and dips. The celery cavity can be filled with peanut butter and raisins (Ants on a Log, anyone?) or filled with cream cheese and olives.

Its almost impossible to imagine stuffing, tuna fish, egg salad or potato salad without celery. What would sandwiches look like without a requisite, lonely stalk of celery at its side?

To peel or not to peel

Peeling celery sounds like a fussy chef trick, right? Well, not always. The outer stalks, which tend to be a darker green, can be stringier and more fibrous and can benefit from a quick peel. Simply use a vegetable peeler to remove the outermost layer. Youll know its time to stop when the celery color gets paler.

Do you need to peel celery? No. Try it and see if you like the difference. Save peelings and the celery root to add to vegetable and meat stocks.

Can I eat the celery leaves?

Absolutely! Celery leaves, which grow at the top of the stalks, are full of flavor and can be used like parsley to garnish dishes, add flavor to sauces and more. Dont throw them out!

Health benefits of celery

Celery is low in saturated fat and very low in cholesterol. It can lower your blood pressure and is a good source of Vitamin C, fiber, potassium, Vitamin B6, iron and calcium. It is a great antioxidant and is said to reduce inflammation and help digestion.

And celery has virtually no calories. Some say that the mere 7 to 10 calories per stalk is burned up when you chew it (Why arent more foods like that?). But, according to the Mayo Clinic, there are no proven scientific studies showing that celery is a negative calorie food. Surprisingly, the vegetable is said to be high in sodium so be aware if youre on a low sodium diet.

Shopping for celery

Look for bunches of celery that are tightly formed with firm, green stalks and a healthy head of celery leaves at the top. The stalks should snap off when separated and not bend or wilt. Celery will keep stored in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator for at least a week. When celery begins to turn yellow or look wilted it can still be used to flavor stocks but will have lost all its crunch.

Light, refreshing and colorful, this winter salad has crunch, vibrancy and a ton of flavor. Celery stalks are lightly peeled and chopped on the diagonal and tossed with very thin slices of fresh fennel and shavings of nutty Parmesan cheese. You can add all kinds of other ingredients to this simple salad, like thin slices of peeled pear or apple or toasted nuts.

Serves 2 to 4.

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Celery root (also called celeriac) and fresh celery stalks are sauted with leeks (or an onion) and then simmered with vegetable or chicken stock. The creaminess and full flavor of the soup are astonishing considering how few ingredients are used, not to mention that there is no dairy in the soup.

If you want to make a topping: Chopped celery and piquant capers are sauted for just a few minutes and they add great dimension to the soup. You can also add a drizzle of olive oil or lemon-flavored olive oil.

Serves 4.

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Optional Celery-Caper Topping

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A gratin is a rich, warming plate of comfort food. Sweet celery is cut into big chunks and topped with milk, cream, and grated cheese and baked until soft. This gratin makes an excellent side dish to any roast, with fish or can be served as a winter main course with a green salad.

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BY KEITH ROACH, M.D.

DEAR DR. ROACH: Im 64 and thin, on no medications and had my bloodwork done. Cholesterol showed 226 total, HDL 77, triglycerides 79, LDL 131, glucose 94. My blood pressure is usually about 90/60, and I have never smoked.

My doctor wants me to go on a statin, which I know is not good. I want to try adjusting my diet. Are these levels so high that they warrant a statin? Should his first course of action be to suggest changing diet? Your opinion is important. Thank you. J.F.

ANSWER: Statin drugs are a powerful way to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people at higher risk for developing them; however, like all drugs, they have the potential for adverse effects. They should be used only when the benefit of taking them is expected to be greater than the risks. Nearly everyone with known heart disease or history of stroke due to blockages in the arteries should take a statin if they can tolerate it. For people without a history of cardiovascular disease or cerebrovascular disease, a good tool is a risk calculator.

These are not perfect, but they give a good starting place to estimate risk. Using the American Heart Association calculator at cvdrisk.com, the best guess of you developing heart disease or stroke in the next 10 years is 2.3%. Based on this result, a statin would generally not be recommended, although there are conditions that increase risk of heart disease that are not considered in the calculator. Other medical conditions and a patients preferences need to be considered before recommending medication therapy.

Almost everyone can reduce their risk of many diseases, not just vascular disease, by eating more plants and less meat, reducing simple sugars and starches, and having a diverse diet.

I recommend thinking of statins as a way to decrease heart disease risk. Blood cholesterol is just one part of risk. Your age and sex, and low blood pressure are helping to protect you, but you may someday still benefit from a statin. If your cholesterol and blood pressure numbers stay the same as they are now, a statin may be in your future in 10 years.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I tested positive for COVID about six weeks ago. I had very mild symptoms for about 24 hours. I lost my sense of taste and smell. My senses are slowly returning, but now I constantly have a strange taste in my mouth. I cant tell if its a metallic taste or not. Eating, drinking, chewing gum, brushing, etc., make it go away for 10 minutes. Is this COVID-related or something else? Will it go away? M.R.

ANSWER: While I cant answer with certainty, many people with COVID-19 have disturbances in taste and smell that take weeks or months to resolve. Based on my experience with these patients, I would guess your disturbance is most likely COVID-19 related, and is likely to go away in time.

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The government appears set to row back on radical proposals set out last summer to ditch the current Section 106 system in favour of a flat-rate infrastructure levy across England.

In comments to an online event hosted by the Campaign to Protect Rural England, housing ministry chief planner Joanna Averley said the government will instead proceed incredibly carefully in bringing in any reforms. She said it was very aware of the micro nature of landscapes and housing markets in England.

Her comments follow widespread criticism that the governments proposals to replace the system of developer contributions from Section 106 agreements and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) with a new flat-rate levy risk stalling developments on brownfield sites and jeopardising the delivery of affordable housing.

Averley (pictured, left) said developers had also sent a very strong message to government that they valued the direct link provided by Section 106 agreements between developments and the local communities in which they take place.

Despite the bold proposals outlined in last Augusts planning white paper, Averley said the government was only at the start of thinking through how to reform the system of developer contributions. Any system would take account of the unique circumstances of individual communities, she added.

She said: In changing any form of what is basically development taxation, we need to do that incredibly carefully, we need to make sure that there arent consequences that arent anticipated.

We are very aware, as people have said, that the English landscape is very unique and very micro in its character, and that goes for housing market and property values.

You can have very distinct conditions within a matter of miles, she added, promising that these dynamics would be thought through.

She said a lot of developers had told the government that the connectedness of Section 106 and CIL to the local community is something that they value, and added that we need to understand how that will be reflected in any new system.

Critics of last summers proposals had suggested that proposals for a flat-rate financial contribution by developers to local infrastructure would simply serve to make more marginal brownfield sites, or those with significant infrastructure requirements, unviable, pushing development on to green fields.

Consultant Roger Hepher, founder of HGH Consulting, said he now expected the government to ditch its idealistic and inadequately thought through plans to reform developer contributions. He said the government was now more likely to amend the existing CIL regime.

This could be quite attractive from the industrys point of view - CIL hasnt been an unmitigated success, but at least it is accepted and generally understood, he said.

The government has said it will publish a response in the spring to its own consultation, setting out how it intends to proceed with its reforms, ahead of legislation in the autumn.

The comments came as a group of environmental charities, led by the CPRE, published an alternative vision for planning which called on the government to row back on plans to remove powers to determine individual planning applications from new designated growth zones.

Tom Fyans, deputy chief executive of the CPRE, said the government needed to create a planning system that put people, and tackling the climate and ecological emergencies, at its heart.

We all deserve a home we can genuinely afford to live in, and to have a say in shaping the communities around us. But, as things stand under the governments current proposals, the opportunity to influence what happens and where in our communities would be halved.

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Skin Envy owner Stephanie Davison often makes many 90 Day Fianc fans envious of her youthful looks. The TLC star, 52, has now confessed her secrets.

Although Stephanie Davidson from 90 Day Fianc is making waves for her relationship with her Belize boy toy Ryan Carr, it's also her looks that have fans saying "wow." Sure, being the face of a business that makes one "remove fat" helps, but what is that keeps Stephanie looking so good at 52? The 90 Day Fianc star Stephanie has revealed what is her fountain of youth on her Instagram page.

As fans try to decipher why a successful, independent woman like 90 Day Fianc's Stephanie could choose to date someone like Ryan, they also have started guessing the relationship won't last long. With Stephanie mentioning that Ryan had been talking to other women in spite of her paying for his bills for three years, the possibility of her choosing his cousin Harris might become a reality. A traumatic childhood and then loveless adulthood is what Stephanie finally left behind when she decided to couple up with Ryan. But a recent episode saw the 90 Day Fianc star shocking her friends with the revelation that she pays for Ryan's salary too. Of course, her sleeping with Ryans cousin could have made her guilty enough to pay his bills but TLC viewers couldnt help wondering if Stephanie was getting played. After all, a Maserati-driving, successful boss woman who looks way younger than her years could date anyone, right? Especially if the self-proclaimed sugar mama whose Instagram comments are filled with 90 Day Fianc fans asking Stephanie for her secret to looking half her age.

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Not surprisingly, 90 Day Fiancs Stephanie has been a fan-favorite since season 8s premiere even though she appeared on the reality show weeks later. Fans were curious about this cat-lady who was calling herself a cougar and Ryan her cub as she sent him expensive watches in the trailer. The Grand Rapids lady soon gained more interest by hosting expensive giveaways for handbags on her Instagram, which some 90 Day Fianc couldnt help but love her for. However, it was Stephanies weigh-loss spa Skin Envy that made her much more interesting. As expected, the 90 Day Fianc stars age-defying routine owes a lot to her own business.

When asked by an IG follower, How can I look like you? 90 Day Fiancs Stephanie replied, Well, the Youth Serum Sermorelin/Ipamorelin shots are $4500 a year. But Stephanie also gave an alternative option by suggesting, dont drink much alcohol, get at least 8 hours of sleep at night. Ryans Michigan lover also revealed that she drinks at least 8 glasses of PURIFIED water daily. And for exercise, 90 Day Fiancs Stephanies go-to is a hula hoop.

The curious TLC viewer further enquired Stephanie about her injections as she wrote, can I buy them from your store, and can you ship them? And the marketing maverick that she is, 90 Day Fianc star Stephanie shared, Call my medical assistant Pam. Spoilers suggest that Stephanie will be dumping Ryan while in Belize next and coming back to America with cousin Harris. But while that may take a while to happen on 90 Day Fianc, one things for sure, Stephanie is surely going to get a lot of calls at Skin Envy, all due to the fans who are in awe, if not envious of her own beauty.

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Fact: Coffee snobs love to hate on dark roast coffee. "It just tastes really terrible to me. It almost tastes like something is burned," a critic once described to The Wall Street Journal, echoing the opinion of countless coffee drinkers across the nation. "When it is dark, you taste charcoal, the same charcoal that's on a piece of toast," noted another. But those who thumb their noses at dark roast coffee may change their tune if they were fully aware of its outsize health benefits.

A cup of dark roast comes packed with plenty of vitamins and minerals, including riboflavin, which helps your cells flourish and your body better process amino acids. It's also chock full of vitamin B5, which, according to WebMD, "helps your body convert food into useful energy for the day." (Related: The One Vitamin Doctors Are Urging Everyone to Take Right Now.)

Other benefits include better liver and brain health and a lower risk of some cancers. It's also, according to experts we spoke toand one eye-opening study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Researchthe superior coffee to drink if you're looking to lose weight.

At the end of the four-week study, the dark roast-drinking participants lost more bodyweight overall than the light-roast drinkers. Though the study was published in 2011, it's still relevant today, say experts. "This study is still relevant regarding the relation between dark roast coffee and weight loss," says Reda Elmardi, PT, a trainer and nutritionist. "The dark roast coffee has a special substance called N-methylpyridinium ions, which is responsible for the decline in weight. And this substance is formed only when the coffee is roasted."

The difference between light roasts and dark roasts has everything to do with the way the roasters heat the coffee beans during the roasting process. Light roasted coffees, as the name indicates, aren't exposed to as much heat and aren't roasted as long. As a result, they retain more moisture, are denser, and retain more caffeine. (If you really need to wake up, always choose light.) Dark roasts, meanwhile, are exposed to greater periods of stronger heat, so they emerge from the process with a darker complexion, less density, less caffeine, that undeniably smoky (or "burnt") taste, andif you're a true coffee snobless flavor. That being said, they've got a higher concentration of N-methylpyridinium ions and a lower concentration of chlorogenic acids than lighter roasts, and those factors, say scientists, allow dark roast coffee to help you lose weight.

Of course, lighter roasted coffee is no slouch in the health department. Given the higher amount of antioxidants in lighter roastschiefly the aforementioned chlorogenic acidthe lighter variety of coffee is better at lowering inflammation, according to the National Coffee Association.

"We know that antioxidants protect against many health problems, and we also know that inflammation is the basis of many chronic diseases, whether it is diabetes, heart disease, cancer, or neurological diseases likeAlzheimer's," Sampath Parthasarathy, Ph.D., interim associate dean at the University of Central Florida School of Medicine, explained to Delish. But if you're looking to lose weight, it could be helpful to order the dark roast. And whatever you type of coffee you choose to drink, make sure you're avoiding The Most Dangerous Way to Drink Your Coffee, According to Science.

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At 35 years old, I'm one of the last of my close friends to get married. I remember watching each and every one of them whittle themselves down to their thinnest selves for their weddings. So when I finally got engaged a little more than a year ago, I relished the idea of planning my workouts and meals and getting in the best shape of my life before the big day. I would shed as I've never shed before! I had a month-by-month plan to do so. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

I'm not overweight, and I've always been a relatively healthy person. However, once I got engaged, I went down a rabbit hole. I spent hours staring at willowy Instagram models in formfitting wedding dresses and googling terms like "wedding diet" and "bridal boot camp." Even when I went wedding-dress shopping, both I and the woman working there held the assumption that I would lose weight before the wedding. I liked the way the dress looked when I tried it on, but I wanted to love the way it looked months later.

I started off 2020 trying to outline what my weight-loss plan would be. I chose a workout studio I'd go to religiously and splurged on a pricey unlimited membership to get the results I desired. Then, my shedding-for-the-wedding plan came to a halt. My favorite workout studios shuttered, and even the wedding planning itself was put on pause.

Months before our scheduled September wedding, I knew in my gut we would have to reschedule. My concerns shifted from planning a wedding to finding a new date that would work for our vendors and letting our family and friends know about the change. I wondered when normal life would resume. As my anxiety about the future grew, the progress I had made on my fitness goals came undone.

We pushed our wedding to Memorial Day weekend of 2021. Now that the new year is here, there's still uncertainty about whether we can have the wedding we want. When I envision my wedding, I imagine myself looking toned and beautiful. However, what I want so much more now is to be able to hug my friends and family. To be able to dance close with everyone I love. To be able to take photos with my arms wrapped around my friends. I want to celebrate finding my person and be able to do so with the many special people in my life. I'd gain weight if it meant we could have the pre-COVID wedding we imagined.

I'm starting this new year focused on my health, as opposed to weight loss. I've always used exercise as a means of stress relief, and I need that now more than ever. I work out to feel better. I lift weights so I can get stronger, prepping to one day lift up the children I hope to have. Instead of restricting calories, I'm eating well so I can stay healthy during this continued pandemic.

I'm nowhere near my initial goal weight, but just yesterday, my fianc turned to me and told me I looked beautiful. Sweatpants on, hair undone, makeup-free. Isn't that what getting married is truly about? Feeling loved and beautiful, no matter the number on the scale.

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