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The word "vegan" may conjure up images of celebrities downing $10 green juice after their Sunday morning yoga class. But the eating plan is much more than another buzzy diet trend. Lizzo is one of the most recent celebs to subscribe to the eating philosophy, not to lose weight or make a political statement, but because she said, "health is what happens on the inside."

And she's right. A vegan diet can be a smart choice for many people; one that can improve your health, prevent or help control a variety of health conditions and yes, it can help you lose weight if that's your goal.

What is a vegan diet exactly? Put simply, it is one where youre not eating animals or foods that come from animals (like eggs, milk, cheese or honey). And while it is restrictive in some ways (especially for those who rely heavily on animal products), it also opens up a world of possibilities when it comes to getting creative with nutrient-dense, plant-based foods.

According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, vegan eating can be a healthy diet for people of all ages (including children), pregnant and lactating women, and athletes.

The diet may help you:

Lose weight and maintain a healthy BMI

Promote general health

Prevent or control diabetes

Improve heart health by lowering cholesterol and preventing high blood pressure

Boost your mood

Research found that compared to eating a low-fat diet, people eating a vegan diet lost more than three times as much weight after two years. Research also suggests that for people with type 2 diabetes, eating vegan may help them better manage their condition, as well as help boost mood and weight loss and lower cholesterol. And since you'll be cutting out foods that are linked to poor health when eaten in excess, like meat, butter and cheese, a vegan diet will promote your health overall.

Data also suggests people who eat vegan, on average, tend to have lower BMIs and be less likely to develop hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome compared to non-vegetarians and other types of vegetarians.

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But to see those benefits, you need to eat foods that are minimally processed, since they tend to be the most nutrient-dense for the calories, said Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy, PhD, RD, associate professor in the department of Health Promotion, Education and Behavior in the Arnold School of Public Health at University of South Carolina (who studies the health benefits of vegan eating). You can do an unhealthy version of really any diet.

Related: A step-by-step guide to eating good quality plant proteins that will benefit you and Mother Earth.

Done correctly, its beneficial for anyone, explained Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, CDN, founder and director of Real Nutrition in New York City. Eating vegan (if youre doing it the healthy way) can benefit people who have heart disease and/or high cholesterol and are looking to reduce the amount of saturated fats in their diets, Shapiro says. It can also help people control diabetes and lose weight, so its a good option for those looking to slim down.

Eating vegan (along with other types of plant-based diets) is also good for the planet. Farming animals for food is known to be one of the big contributors to greenhouse gas emissions that are contributing to climate change. And it can be friendly on your wallet, too, according to another study from Turner-McGrievy and her colleagues. Dried beans and rice are a lot less expensive than beef, she said.

If your plate is currently filled with meat, fish and eggs, start by eating vegan a few times a week. This can make the transition easier, by giving you time to experiment with vegan recipes and slowly shift your mindset to building a meal around plant-based foods.

As long as youre not eating animals or animal products, youre following a vegan diet. But just because a food is vegan doesnt mean its necessarily part of a healthy diet.

Candy, French fries and potato chips can all be vegan, but they also tend to be high in fat and low in fiber, which means they wont fill you up and youre more likely to eat more than a healthy portion, explained Shapiro. A lot of clients come to me who put on weight after going vegan because the quick and easy-to-grab foods arent always so healthy.

Focus on plants and whole foods, the less processed the better, Shapiro said. Get protein from nuts, seeds, beans and other legumes. Eat healthy fats, like avocado, olive oil, nuts and seeds. When it comes to carbohydrates, choose nutrient-dense ones, like whole grains, potatoes, legumes and fresh fruits. Try non-dairy milks and yogurts. And definitely do eat lots of vegetables.

For packaged foods: check the label for ingredients you recognize and can pronounce, Shapiro said.

Related: Vegan recipes from Beyonc's nutrionist, Samah Dada and Chloe Coscarelli make ditching dairy and more a cinch.

What a day on a vegan diet may look like:

Wondering what your plate may look like when following a vegan diet? Shapiro broke it down:

Breakfast: Oatmeal with chia seeds, blueberries and cinnamon

Lunch: Large salad of mixed greens, olives, a variety of vegetables, edamame and hemp seeds

Snack: 1/2 cup coconut yogurt mixed with cashews and goji berries

Dinner: Lentil based pasta, tossed with vegan pesto, spinach, broccoli and peas

Dessert: Small scoop vegan ice cream like those made by Daily Harvest or Van Lehwen

The only vitamin youre really missing out on is vitamin B12, which is only found in animals, Shapiro explained. Do consider a supplement, she said.

Other vitamins that you might not be getting enough are iron (plants have iron, but our bodies dont absorb it as well as the type found in animal sources) and zinc (which is found in some, but not all vegetables). Dairy products (which are not vegan) tend to be good sources of calcium and vitamin D, but many dairy alternatives (like nut milks and coconut yogurts) are fortified with these nutrients.

Related: This balanced whole-food-forward approach to eating is not only healthy, its easy to sustain.

Done right focusing on whole and minimally processed, nutrient-dense foods a vegan diet offers a lot of health benefits for people of all ages and lifestyles. Educate yourself, however, before you start. Consider talking to a dietitian, reading books, stocking your pantry, taking a vegan cooking class or watching some Youtube videos. And as always, start with your doctor, who will be able to recommend the best eating plan for you.

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The word "vegan" may conjure up images of celebrities downing $10 green juice after their Sunday morning yoga class. But the eating plan is much more than another buzzy diet trend. Lizzo is one of the most recent celebs to subscribe to the eating philosophy, not to lose weight or make a political statement, but because she said, "health is what happens on the inside."

And she's right. A vegan diet can be a smart choice for many people; one that can improve your health, prevent or help control a variety of health conditions and yes, it can help you lose weight if that's your goal.

What is a vegan diet exactly? Put simply, it is one where youre not eating animals or foods that come from animals (like eggs, milk, cheese or honey). And while it is restrictive in some ways (especially for those who rely heavily on animal products), it also opens up a world of possibilities when it comes to getting creative with nutrient-dense, plant-based foods.

According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, vegan eating can be a healthy diet for people of all ages (including children), pregnant and lactating women, and athletes.

The diet may help you:

Research found that compared to eating a low-fat diet, people eating a vegan diet lost more than three times as much weight after two years. Research also suggests that for people with type 2 diabetes, eating vegan may help them better manage their condition, as well as help boost mood and weight loss and lower cholesterol. And since you'll be cutting out foods that are linked to poor health when eaten in excess, like meat, butter and cheese, a vegan diet will promote your health overall.

Data also suggests people who eat vegan, on average, tend to have lower BMIs and be less likely to develop hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome compared to non-vegetarians and other types of vegetarians.

But to see those benefits, you need to eat foods that are minimally processed, since they tend to be the most nutrient-dense for the calories, said Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy, PhD, RD, associate professor in the department of Health Promotion, Education and Behavior in the Arnold School of Public Health at University of South Carolina (who studies the health benefits of vegan eating). You can do an unhealthy version of really any diet.

Done correctly, its beneficial for anyone, explained Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, CDN, founder and director of Real Nutrition in New York City. Eating vegan (if youre doing it the healthy way) can benefit people who have heart disease and/or high cholesterol and are looking to reduce the amount of saturated fats in their diets, Shapiro says. It can also help people control diabetes and lose weight, so its a good option for those looking to slim down.

Eating vegan (along with other types of plant-based diets) is also good for the planet. Farming animals for food is known to be one of the big contributors to greenhouse gas emissions that are contributing to climate change. And it can be friendly on your wallet, too, according to another study from Turner-McGrievy and her colleagues. Dried beans and rice are a lot less expensive than beef, she said.

If your plate is currently filled with meat, fish and eggs, start by eating vegan a few times a week. This can make the transition easier, by giving you time to experiment with vegan recipes and slowly shift your mindset to building a meal around plant-based foods.

As long as youre not eating animals or animal products, youre following a vegan diet. But just because a food is vegan doesnt mean its necessarily part of a healthy diet.

Candy, French fries and potato chips can all be vegan, but they also tend to be high in fat and low in fiber, which means they wont fill you up and youre more likely to eat more than a healthy portion, explained Shapiro. A lot of clients come to me who put on weight after going vegan because the quick and easy-to-grab foods arent always so healthy.

Focus on plants and whole foods, the less processed the better, Shapiro said. Get protein from nuts, seeds, beans and other legumes. Eat healthy fats, like avocado, olive oil, nuts and seeds. When it comes to carbohydrates, choose nutrient-dense ones, like whole grains, potatoes, legumes and fresh fruits. Try non-dairy milks and yogurts. And definitely do eat lots of vegetables.

For packaged foods: check the label for ingredients you recognize and can pronounce, Shapiro said.

What a day on a vegan diet may look like:

Wondering what your plate may look like when following a vegan diet? Shapiro broke it down:

Breakfast: Oatmeal with chia seeds, blueberries and cinnamon

Lunch: Large salad of mixed greens, olives, a variety of vegetables, edamame and hemp seeds

Snack: 1/2 cup coconut yogurt mixed with cashews and goji berries

Dinner: Lentil based pasta, tossed with vegan pesto, spinach, broccoli and peas

Dessert: Small scoop vegan ice cream like those made by Daily Harvest or Van Lehwen

The only vitamin youre really missing out on is vitamin B12, which is only found in animals, Shapiro explained. Do consider a supplement, she said.

Other vitamins that you might not be getting enough are iron (plants have iron, but our bodies dont absorb it as well as the type found in animal sources) and zinc (which is found in some, but not all vegetables). Dairy products (which are not vegan) tend to be good sources of calcium and vitamin D, but many dairy alternatives (like nut milks and coconut yogurts) are fortified with these nutrients.

Done right focusing on whole and minimally processed, nutrient-dense foods a vegan diet offers a lot of health benefits for people of all ages and lifestyles. Educate yourself, however, before you start. Consider talking to a dietitian, reading books, stocking your pantry, taking a vegan cooking class or watching some Youtube videos. And as always, start with your doctor, who will be able to recommend the best eating plan for you.

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There are a lot of ways to eat a vegan diet, but one that has gained popularity over the last decade is high-carb, low-fat. While many experts say carbs makes you gain weight (which is why the ultra-low-carb keto diet is so popular), John McDougall, MD, believes that eating whole-food, plant-based carbs can actually help you lose weight. He wrote all about it in his book published in 2013 called The Starch Solution.

The Starch Solution is a high-carb, low-fat vegan diet with an emphasis on eating whole, plant-based foods, no oil, no processed foods, and limited sugars. You don't eat any foods that come from animals, and focus your meals on starchy foods like whole grains, potatoes, veggies, and fruits. Dr. McDougall's book discusses the healthy benefits of a whole-food, plant-based, high-starch diet, which includes satisfying your appetite, giving you energy, and maintaining a healthy weight. The book also discusses how this diet can help prevent chronic conditions like high cholesterol, heart disease, acne, and type 2 diabetes.

What makes the Starch Solution so accessible to anyone especially someone coming from the Standard American Diet (SAD) that's rich in meat, dairy, and highly-processed, nutrient-poor foods is that you can still eat the foods you love that may have been off-limits on other restrictive diets, such as bread, pasta, burritos, pizza, pancakes, and ice cream. You just need to eat healthy, plant-based versions of them. Keep reading to learn what foods you should focus on, which foods are off-plan, which plant-based foods to avoid if you're weight loss has stalled, and what experts think about the Starch Solution.

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Working in the medical field for over 30 years helped me navigate health care appointments for my rheumatoid arthritis. I'm not afraid to ask if I need a test, and if I think that something needs to be looked at, I'm not shy: I ask. The patient has a right to do that, and I have a very good relationship with my health care team.

After years of trying different medications that I couldnt tolerate for long periods or that didn't work for me, including methotrexate and NSAIDs, I started taking a biologic in 2001, 10 years after my diagnosis. Im still on it. For me, its been a life changer. I think its the reason Im still able to work full-time, which in turn keeps me going.

What also helped was finding a community who understood what I was going through. In 1991, the only way I could see how people handled living with rheumatoid arthritis was by watching VHS tapes from the library. I didnt know anyone else with arthritis when I was diagnosed, or anyone else on my treatment. I wanted to talk to somebody else and see how it was going for them, and share my great experience with people.

For years, it felt like no one understood. If I tried to talk to someone about the pain and the obstacles I was facing, people accused me of being negative. I needed to find people who were uplifting.

In 2002, I discovered CreakyJoints, a community for people with arthritis. Meeting other people online in the chat room and later on the Facebook page was really helpful, and I started reading the monthly newsletter. Although Im naturally a shy person, I wanted to get more involved. I edited the poetry section of the newsletter for three years, helped put together a book in 2017, and became one of the first members of the patients council. We meet monthly and work on pamphlets to help raise awareness, especially about the mental health side of living with arthritis. I really want people to know that if you're having a hard time coping, it's okay to find somebody to talk to. You don't have to go this alone. There are people out there just like you. And when you reach out for help, youre not only helping yourself, youre helping others as well.

As hard as rheumatoid arthritis can be, Ive always had hope. In 2020, I started noticing that I was feeling better. Things like getting dressed, which could be absolute agony, were easier. I started seeing a new rheumatologist in February, and after a check-up in August, I found out I was in remission. I thought, I'm in remission? I was shockedit was awesome!

Being in remission from rheumatoid arthritis is almost like being given a gift. I was briefly in remission 10 years ago, and even though it only lasted a couple of months, I always said it could happen again: I never gave up hope. Im hoping it will last longer this time.

Im very aware that I still live with rheumatoid arthritis. It hasn't suddenly gone away, it's just that things are quiet right now. I still experience fatigue and I still live with pain. I have joint deformity from before I started taking the treatment Im on, and that will never be fixed. But I havent had very bad days since remission. I still have to be vigilant and keep taking my medication, and keep doing all the things Ive been doing to stay healthy. Exercise is very important; I walk half a mile to and from work most weekdays, even in the winter! I also know when to rest, especially since Im more vulnerable to infections on the medication.

Attitude is so important too. When you have rheumatoid arthritis, not every day is going to be great. But I find that if you can bring humor, even when you're in pain, it can at least get your mind off it for a little while. And dont ever give up hope. I trust scientists, and just look at the drugs that are out there now, and the ones that are still being developed. Ive lived with the disease for a long time, and I want people to know that Im proof that remission can happenand its great.

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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Children who had a single episode of moderate/severe diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and were newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes had a subtle decline in a long-term memory task when they were tested a few months later in a new study.

And other children with a known diagnosis of type 1 diabetes who had repeated DKA episodes had a sizable decline in IQ, "suggesting that DKA effects may be exacerbated in children with chronic exposure to hyperglycemia," the authors write.

"Diabetes care providers have worried primarily about hypoglycemia as a risk factor for cognitive decline," lead author Simona Ghetti, PhD, told Medscape Medical News in an email.

However, "more recent data have underscored that hyperglycemia may be more important."

The "current data are the first to show that not only is chronic hyperglycemia important, but exposure to DKA is also very important," stressed Ghetti, professor of psychology at University of California, Davis.

Ghetti and colleagues publish their findings in Diabetes Care.

According to Ghetti, this latest research shows that clinicians need to focus more on preventing DKA.

"A common practice is to have families try and monitor mild DKA at home and only go to the [emergency department (ED)] if DKA seems unlikely to be resolved at home," she noted. "Our findings might encourage diabetologists to send patients to the ED with milder DKA."

"Conversely, ED providers should also focus more on making sure mild DKA is fully resolved (or unlikely to worsen) before sending anyone home."

And to prevent DKA in children and adolescents who may not realize they have type 1 diabetes, we need to "increase community understanding of the early signs of type 1 diabetes before DKA occurs," according to Ghetti.

"Some of these signs are not specific (eg, irritability, weakness) and could be mistaken for flu-like symptoms, but others are more telling such as increased thirst, frequent urination, [and] increased hunger but weight loss."

Among children already diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, she continued, the risk of DKA can be reduced by improving diabetes control.

This includes monitoring blood "glucose levels frequently to ensure that they are as stable as possible (blood sugar levels before meals between 80 and 130 mg/dL and after-meal numbers no higher than 180 mg/dL [10 mmol/L] 2 hours after eating)."

"Kids should also learn how to count carbs, fats, and proteins in their meals to make better predictions about their glucose levels," she noted.

Similarly, senior study author Nicole S. Glaser, MD, professor of pediatrics at UC Davis Health, said: "The results from the study emphasize the importance of prevention of DKA in children with known type 1 diabetes and of timely diagnosis during new onset before the development of DKA."

"There is an opportunity to prevent DKA with proper management of the glucose level in the blood," she observed in a press release from her institution.

Children with known type 1 diabetes may have an episode of DKA as a result of poor adherence to insulin regimens, illness, or malfunction of an insulin pump, and in other children, DKA may be the first symptom that leads to a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, the investigators explain.

DKA is associated with changes in memory, attention, verbal intelligence quotient, and brain microstructure, but it was previously unclear how these effects may differ between children with new-onset versus longstanding type 1 diabetes.

The team analyzed data from 758 children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 who presented with DKA in 2011 to 2016 and were enrolled at multiple sites that participated in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) Fluid Therapies Under Investigation in DKA (FLUID) randomized clinical trial that compared four rehydration protocols to treat DKA.

Of these study participants, 430 had moderate or severe DKA, 328 had mild DKA, while approximately half (n = 392) had new-onset type 1 diabetes, and the remainder (n = 366) had been previously diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

A comparison group of 376 children with type 1 diabetes but no DKA were also enrolled.

The participants had a neurocognitive assessment 2 to 6 months after the DKA episode, which included an item-color (spatial memory) task that evaluated long-term memory; the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (IQ test); and the digit span forward and backward task that evaluated short-term and working memory.

Overall, moderate/severe DKA was associated with lower IQ (P < .001) and lower scores on the item-color recall score (P = .01) and forward digit-span tasks (P = .04).

Among participants with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, moderate/severe DKA was associated with lower scores on the item-color recall test (P = .04).

And among previously diagnosed patients, repeated DKA exposure and higher A1c levels were independently associated with a lower IQ (P < .01), and higher A1c was also associated with a lower item-color recall score (P = .007) after correcting for hypoglycemia, diabetes duration, and socioeconomic status.

"We think that these decreases [in cognitive function] are long-lasting and may accumulate and be stronger over time," said Ghetti.

The deficits "may be subtle at first, but over time they may become sizeable. For example, among previously diagnosed patients, there was a difference of about 8 IQ points between children who experienced DKA and children who did not. That is over half of a standard deviation difference which would be considered clinically significant."

The study was supported by a grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and partly funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, and Emergency Medical Services for Children. The authors have reported no relevant financial relationships.

Diabetes Care. Published online September 22, 2020. Abstract

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Global Weight Management Products Market Size, Status and Forecast 2020-2025

The report provides a unique tool for evaluating the Market, highlighting opportunities, and supporting strategic and tactical decision-making. This report recognizes that in this rapidly-evolving and competitive environment, up-to-date Marketing information is essential to monitor performance and make critical decisions for growth and profitability. It provides information on trends and developments, and focuses on market, capacities and technologies and on the changing structure of the Weight Management Products.

Global weight management products market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.6 % during the forecast period.

Purchasing decisions of weight management products as a preventive approach to health and wellness is expected to remain strong during the forecast period. However, the emergence of functional food in the market can cause certain degree of distortions, affecting the sales of fat burn supplements. Obesity is one of the immensely discussed terms across countries, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany, where the rate of obese population has been escalating, amid government plans to curb the growth. The dependency of consumers, in terms of consuming precooked meals, fast foods (mostly junk), and sweet indulgence are some of the eating habits that assist the rising trends Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing weight management market, with sales of weight management products increasing at a faster pace. The majority of these sales are split between China, Japan, and South Korea.

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Health And Fitness Club Contending Toward Newer Memberships.Fitness, a term that has become a common adaptation among individuals across all regions, has developed and is reimagined with diets, nutrition, supplements, and club features. On the other hand, new routines inclusive of CrossFit, rock climbing, vigorous types of yoga, Pilates, barre classes, circuit training, have been prominent across developed countries. Such regions have witnessed a strong participation rate, followed by factors, such as lifestyle preferences, hectic schedule leading to bodily ailment, and a growing share of disposable income among consumers. According to the IHRSA (International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association), USD 30 billion health and fitness industry in the United States has been growing by at least 3-4% annually, for the past ten years, and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. If anything, its accelerating and currently, as of 2018, about 20% of American adults have a fitness club membership, a number that could easily double over the next decade. Furthermore, the cost of health insurance, along with the spending on healthcare is escalating, where insurance companies are pivoting their interest toward consumers that shows a strong inclination toward healthy lifestyles. Along with this, many employers and insurers now cover the costs of a health club membership or studio classes, as long as an employee can show they actually use them.

North America Remains The Largest MarketMore than two-thirds of adults and almost one-third of children and youngsters are overweight or obese in North American countries like the United States. Moreover, approximately 67% of those obese in the country are trying to lose weight. The lifestyle changes, like following a healthy eating pattern, reducing caloric intake, and engaging in physical activity are the basis for achieving long-term weight loss. Consumers perceive diet and lifestyle changes as difficult, and, in turn, prefer fat burn supplements for weight loss in anticipation that these products will help to achieve weight-loss goals. Manufacturers in the market promote these products with various claims, including that these products reduce macronutrient absorption, appetite, body fat, and weight and increase metabolism and thermogenesis. Also, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates weight loss supplements to ensure products are safe, and their label claims are truthful and not misleading.

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Virtual Run for Hope

The virtual 5K, 10K and 1 mile run benefits children and teens in foster care who have been abused, abandoned and neglected. Participants will have the opportunity to run anywhere and anytime during the entire month of October. runforhopewoodlands.org.

Virtual Toughest 10K Galveston

This years race will be held virtually. The Virtual Toughest 10K Galveston will count toward completing the Texas Bridge Series. Oct. 17; toughest10kgalveston.org.

Child Advocates Superhero Run

The virtual 5K fun run/walk and kids 1K can be completed at the location of your choice. Walk or run the race anytime on Oct. 17 and then submit your times. Child Advocates raises funds and awareness for the fight against child abuse. superherorunhouston.com.

Virtual Houston Superhero Heart Run

Join forces with Heart Heroes for the sixth annual virtual 5K/2K run, aimed at raising awareness and funds for congenital heart defects. The finish line will take place on Oct. 18, with a virtual day of activities. superheroheartrun.com/houston.

Zumba by Tiny Fitness

This 45-minute Zumba fitness class will have participants grooving, shaking and toning to salsa, hip-hop, samba and bhangra beats. Open to all fitness levels, no equipment necessary. 9 a.m. Oct. 18; Levy Park, 3801 Eastside; levyparkhouston.org.

Fusion Belly Dance

Professional movement artist and instructor YET Torres combines dance movements with yoga to build flexibility and muscle tone. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 19; Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney; discoverygreen.com.

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The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the fitness space for a loop. Caliber, a startup that focuses on one-to-one personal training, is today launching a brand new digital coaching platform on the heels of a $2.2 million seed round led by Trinity Ventures.

Caliber launched in 2018 with a content model, offering an email newsletter and a library of instructional fitness content.

My co-founders started testing the idea of coaching people individually and thats where the light bulb really went off, said co-founder and CEO Jared Cluff. They saw that more than anything, people need expert guidance and a really genuinely personalized plan for their fitness routine.

That was the origin of Caliber as it is known today.

When users join the platform they are matched with a Caliber coach. The company says that it brings on about five of every 100 applications for coaches on the platform, accepting only the very best trainers.

These coaches then take into account the goals of users and build out a personalized fitness plan in conjunction with the user, which begins with a video or phone consultation. Once the plan, which is comprised of strength training, cardio and nutrition, is finalized, the coach loads it into the app.

Users then follow the instructions from their instructor via the app and log their progress. Interestingly, these arent live video appointments with a trainer, but rather an asynchronous ongoing conversation with a coach that is facilitated by the app.

Users can also integrate their Apple Health app with Caliber to track nutrition and cardio, giving the coach a full 360-degree view of their progress.

Alongside providing feedback and encouragement, the coach ultimately provides a layer of accountability.

This combination of real human coaching in a less synchronous, time-intensive manner has allowed for Caliber to charge at a higher price than your standard workout generator apps but come in much lower than the average cost of an actual, in-person personal trainer.

Most Caliber users will pay between $200 and $400 per month to use the platform. Coaches, which are 1099 workers on Caliber, take home 60% of the revenue generated from users.

Pre-launch, Caliber has more than tripled its membership across the last six months and increased the number of workouts per member by 150%, according to the company. Cluff says the startup is doing north of $1 million in annual recurring revenue.

Of the 41 trainers on the platform, 37% are female and about a quarter are non-white. On the HQ team, which totals seven people, one is female and two-thirds of the founding team are LGBTQ.

The biggest challenge is not dissimilar to the challenge we faced at Blue Apron, where I was most recently, in that we wanted to create the category around meal kits, said Cluff. We want to build a category around fitness training in a space that is super fragmented with no branded leader.

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Caliber, with $2.2 million in seed funding, launches a fitness coaching platform - TechCrunch

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The JaxJox interactive home gym.

JaxJox, which makes a smart personalized home gym that uses AI to track and improve your performance and give you a wellness score, just scored itself. The Seattle-based fit tech company announced today that it has raised $10 million to bring its JaxJox interactive fitness studio to market.

The company also announced an exclusive retail partnership with Best Buy, and customers can get the fitness studio installed by Best Buys Geek Squad.

The system consists of a 43 touchscreen TV that can display fitness classes as well as data about your performance. The screen rotates both horizontally and vertically, and tilts if youre doing floor exercises. Crucially, however, JaxJox isnt just about cardio: the system has integrated smart dumbbells and a smart kettlebell both configurable for different weights that also report performance data. Theres also a smart push-up device and a vibrating, massaging foam roller.

All integrate with Apples HealthKit and will integrate with GoogleFit in a few months.

The InteractiveStudio is the first home gym that includes connected free-weight equipment with AI performance tracking and interactive live and on-demand coaching for a personalized workout experience, the company says. Interactive Studio has a substantially richer training experience with personalized, real-time data including repetitions, power and a proprietary Fitness IQ score.

The JaxJox interactive home gym

That Fitness IQ score is generated by AI, the company says, and includes data on peak and average power, heart rate, workout consistency, steps, body weight, and the fitness level youve chose to attain.

Beyond fitness-tech products, my vision is to close the gap between fitness and health, says JaxJox CEO Stephen Owusu. By monitoring performance metrics and using AI, we can give users a more holistic view of their health and provide recommendations on improving their wellbeing. We know working out is only one aspect of wellness and will continue to enhance our platform to provide an unparalleled experience.

This type of home gym, that enables smart workouts either solo or with others JaxJox has a gym friends feature that lets you work out with a few friends is the future of home fitness. Along with a few other video-centric competitors (notably Peloton, which of course lacks the weights component) something like this feels like the future of gyms.

At least for those of us who arent planning to return to a public gym anytime soon.

I asked Owusu for a few more details via email:

John Koetsier: How close is the full hardware/software package to release?

Stephen Owusu, CEO of JaxJox

Stephen Owusu: The InteractiveStudio will be released by the end of this year.

Koetsier: Is there a vision to eventually add a cycle and/or treadmill? Would you build it yourself or integrate with existing players?

Owusu: We always look for opportunities to simplify a consumers experience and allow them to integrate other fitness tech into our platform. That way they can bring all their data to one centralized location. We will continue to engage our members on the benefits of using our equipment to accomplish a total body workout. However, we will look to integrate with existing players so those that do like to run on a tread or bike, will be able to sync their data to our platform for a holistic view. Our experience will eventually include an outdoor running component.

Koetsier: Talk about your vision for health and fitness. Covid-19 has changed everything: do you think that's permanent? or at least long-lived?

Owusu: There was already a significant move towards health and fitness overall, however Covid has accelerated the at-home element of fitness. We believe this trend will continue post Covid. People used to have gym memberships as their main way of staying in shape and used home workouts as a supplement. We see the home gym becoming the main way to workout and going to the gym becoming supplementary.

JAXJOX has a number of functionalities that bring the feel of a gym to the comfort of one's home. Personal training, high-energy workouts, music, high quality equipment, to name a few. We know interacting with people is what many love about boutique style gyms.

Weve developed a virtual group training experience on our platform so other members or family and friends can workout together in the comfort of their own home. This feature will be rolling out in 2021.

On the topic of health, our technology allows us to serve personalized recommendations to our members. The data people have access to is crucial in changing how they consume their health information in the future. People are used to going to a doctor once a year and hearing youre healthy or there is something wrong. But what does that mean? We want to provide people with a better understanding of their health by using data along with other health app integrations to educate people on the contributing factors of their overall wellness. By treating our solution as an interactive wellness hub, it allows us to continuously enhance the experience.

Koetsier: Pricing for the full system?

Owusu: $2199 and $39 monthly subscription.

Koetsier: There's a number of players now with home gym replacements that have extensive video components. Peloton, of course, Mirror ... a bunch of others. How does JaxJox stack up? What's your niche, or how do you beat other contenders?

Owusu: Most of the offerings out there are centered around cardio and even with Tonal which is strength based, it includes cables for resistance and is fixed on a wall, which limits the way people move and interact with the screen. We provide a very similar experience with our content and the features we have to connect our community but we take it up a notch by providing the connected adjustable equipment and real-time data tracking that Mirror does not have.

Mirror provides the screen and the content. People still have to go buy weights and other equipment to workout. Same with Peloton and their new bike and tread experience. Their experience is centered around cardio. Now their members have the opportunity to swivel their screen and do strength, yoga and other workouts. On the treadmill, they have to step down and look up at the treadmill screen. It feels disjointed and expensive because people still need to buy weights on top of the tread or bike.

Tempo is another strength specific gym that requires people to stand a certain distance from the screen to get the form correction and data. The tracking is limited because of that. Additionally their weights require people to manually add or remove weight which can slow someone down during a workout. Our connected weights adjust with a push of a button and happens instantly. Our DumbbellConnect goes from 8-50lbs per dumbbell and KettlebellConnect is 12-42lbs. Total weight for the InteractiveStudio is 145 lbs. JAXJOX is the first true connected home gym that caters to strength, functional training, cardio and recovery.

Our weights and other equipment have the connected technology built into it, which gives users the freedom to move as they please. You dont need to stand a certain distance from our screen to get your tracking. Our equipment does it all. Because of this, members have the ability to work out wherever and still have the connected experience and not be tied to a specific location. They can workout in front of the 43 TV on the InteractiveStudio or grab a piece of equipment off the stand and go workout in their backyard if they want.

Our live coaching and performance tracking will follow them in the mobile app.

The adjustability is another big differentiator for JAXJOX. Our weights are digitally adjustable and only require a push of a button. People get six kettlebells in one kettlebell and 15 dumbbells all in one compact design. The InteractiveStudio is very compact and allows people to easily adjust their weight mid workout.

Koetsier: Anything else?

Owusu: With the InteractiveStudio, we made sure to think of all aspects of training when developing it. It focuses on strength and functional-training with our connected free-weight component but complements cardio and recovery seamlessly. It wasnt an afterthought like youre seeing with other brands in the space. Variety is extremely important for keeping people excited and motivated throughout their journey.

Our workouts and programs led by our team of expert coaches will show people how to do that and they will see the sweat prove it. Not everyone can run; maybe they have bad knees. Using weights is a great alternative. Take the KettlebellConnect 2.0 for example. It is arguably the most versatile piece of equipment out there. You can do so much with a kettlebell. JAXJOX is the only smart home solution that includes a digital, adjustable kettlebell.

We cant wait to show people how to properly use one with our form classes and how much fun it is to workout with a kettlebell. They will get a total body workout with our kettlebell classes. Personally, I think kettlebell training is addicting because it is challenging and requires a lot of focus but once you learn the proper technique it is extremely rewarding and fun. People will see the results they want.

Koetsier: Thank you for your time.

Link:
This Smart Home Gym Is The Future Of Fitness - Forbes

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Whens the last time you worked out your soul?

A mid-spin pep talk at SoulCycle might make you shed a tear, but not in the way that the co-founders of Coa, Alexa Meyer and Dr. Emily Anhalt, want. The founders, instead, want people to ask themselves: When was the last time you worked out (just) your soul?

If you stutter in response, thats the impetus for Coa, a gym for mental health and online emotional fitness classes. The company just raised a $3 million seed round led by Crosslink Ventures, with participation from Red Sea Ventures and Alpaca VC. Other investors include Neil Parikh (the founder of Casper) and professional basketball player Kevin Love.

Coas core product, pre-launch, is small-group studio classes taught by licensed therapists. A customer will get onboarded, evaluated and placed into a series of classes spanning how to live alone during a pandemic to how to deal with political anxiety.

The class experience mixes lecture-style teaching with breakout sessions to breed conversations. Broadly, Coa is on a mission to take the small-group fitness culture that makes SoulCycle so successful and apply it to mental health. It makes sense: small-group fitness is easy to schedule into your busy days, breeds camaraderie and creates a sense of community that keeps you coming back for more.

Beyond studio classes, Coa sells private classes, 1:1 therapy, and offers free community classes.

Off the bat, the co-founders are clear about what Coas studio classes are not: a replacement for therapy. Instead, Coa wants to be a therapeutic experience, and the only people who create or teach content are licensed therapists. For 1:1 services, Coa has a therapist matchmaking service, currently only active in California (soon to be New York and other states). Of course, though, the fact that Coa has therapist connector services means that people interested in therapy can turn to the company for a network of options.

Coas studio classes seeming have a grey persona to sell to: people who want to pay for their mental health, but not enough to go to therapy. Coa pricing is key here, and drop-in classes start at $25 to bring some of the accessibility to mental health awareness. The startups go to market strategy is currently through free community classes and offering subsidized programs for employees by working directly with employers. Coa currently works with companies including Silicon Valley Bank, Spotify, Asana and Salesforce.

Its pretty impossible to replace the magic that can happen between two people meeting consistently every single week and diving deep, Meyer said. Our problem that we worked on solving is essentially how do you support people and go deep without asking them to go farther than its safe to do in a group setting. The other hurdle, which again trickles down to the eventual core customers that Coa secures, is that the small-group format requires customers to offer up a certain amount of vulnerability during each class.

We were warned that people do not want to talk about mental health and dont want anyone to know theyre signing up for a class, Anhalt told TechCrunch. Weve seen the complete opposite with our community.

Anhalt notes that group therapy does not legally require participants to promise confidentiality, but instead that participants usually follow a shared understanding that privacy is an important asset. Coa follows the same framework, posing a confidentiality agreement upfront. Participants are not required or demanded to share any information beforehand.

Theres no sort of way to legally mandate people to keep those things private, and so far we have seen that it has not been an issue, Meyer said.

Privacy, though, continues to be a struggle for therapy startups, as shown by a recent investigation into Talkspace by The New York Times. Talkspace, similar to Coa, has a noble mission: democratize access to mental health and make it more affordable. In Talkspaces case, the goal was challenged when the company reportedly put the privacy of user conversations at risk.

Coa is optimistic it can make a difference without making an ethical compromise.

Confidentiality and clinical integrity is everything, Anhalt said. So we take measures far beyond what were legally and ethically required to do. Some of those measures: a dedicated person who manages patient to therapist information, no post-therapy surveys or analytics and an internal commitment to not sharing who is participating in which classes.

Coa views its competition broadly as any startup in the therapy space:Talkspace, TwoChairs, Real, Alma and Octave.

Dr. Emily Anhalt and Alexa Meyer, the co-founders of Coa.

Through pop-up gyms, Coa privately offered its emotional fitness curriculum through leaders at Asana, GitHub, Silicon Valley Bank and Spotify. Theyre expanding the curriculum to include more demographics at various price points. Right now, theyre sticking to online classes for social distancing purposes. Over 3,500 people have signed up for the Coa waitlist in anticipation.

But the co-founders arent shy about the long-term goal: in-person presence in every major city across the country. Think an actual gym for mental health.

We want the gym for mental health to be visible and accessible, Meyer said. That way, when people walk around on the street, they see that there are places to work on their emotional health, the same way they work on their physical health.

Editors note: This story has been edited to further clarify and correct Coas core product offerings.

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