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A professional dancer from Manchester who recovered from two different eating disorders has warned about the governments new law of calorie labelling on restaurant menus.

Although its aim is to tackle obesity as part of a wider campaign, Victoria Spence, who was diagnosed with anorexia and orthorexia in her late teens, has described it as dangerous in that it will instead target those with disordered eating.

If someone is obese they probably dont really care to look at the calories on a menu, people who do care to look at calories on a menu are people who have disorded relationships with food and sometimes arent aware they do, the 25-year-old said.

Its going to create this experience where you can't relax if numbers are everywhere.

In recovery, going out for a meal was a huge challenge for me but a win, because I knew that I didn't have a clue what was going into my food. I couldn't track the calories so it helped me step away from that relationship with food.

Obesity has been one of the biggest national health crises for some time - almost two-thirds (63 percent) of adults in England are overweight or obese, while one in three children leave primary school overweight or obese - with obesity-related illnesses costing the NHS 6 billion a year.

But it wasnt until new evidence that linked excess weight to an increased risk of serious illness or death from coronavirus that the government tried to remedy the problem once again.

Nearly eight percent of critically ill patients with Covid-19 in intensive care units have been morbidly obese, compared with 2.9 percent of the general population.

The Prime Minister, who in July said he wasnt normally one for nannying or bossying, told the country to lose weight after he was admitted to intensive care to fight off the deadly disease.

Acknowledging that he was too fat, Boris Johnson has since lost at least a stone since the trauma by exercising with his dog, and last month hired celebrity PT Harry Jameson.

Public Health England is leading the Better Health campaign, announced at the end of July, to get the nation fit and healthy, protect themselves against Covid-19 and protect the NHS.

Just one tool is the calorie labelling, which the Department of Health and Social Care outlines as: New laws will require large restaurants, cafes and takeaways with more than 250 employees to add calorie labels to the food they sell.

It continues: However, there is often a lack of information about the calorie content of these items and research suggests people consume around 200 more calories a day if they eat out compared to food prepared at home.

This new measure will help people make healthier, informed choices as part of a balanced diet.

Vic, who believes the new law will have adverse effects, remembers being forced to be aware of her body from the age of 15 at dance school - with teachers asking her which parts of it she didnt like and where she needed to work on.

She said: You were constantly reminded that your body is your CV, and how to get work in the dance industry is a lot of the time with your image.

I was such a perfectionist and Id got to the point where I'd trained so hard, as good as I could be, so the only thing I could do to get better is to think about what I was eating.

Vic, who would train from 8am-6pm, and sometimes to 9pm, started to workout in the gym on top of her dancing. She turned to bikini body competitors on Instagram to learn about what to eat after thinking they had amazing fat-less bodies.

I thought what they must be doing was healthy, she said, If they said don't eat carbs, I wouldn't. If they said eat this many calories, because I was so competitive, I would think okay so Ill eat less than a thousand calories a day.

I took what they said as gospel because I was so uneducated at the time.

Vic started to create an obsessive relationship with the scales. Weighing herself every month dropped to once a week, and then to before and after every single meal.

Her diet was made up of just vegetables and protein, with porridge for breakfast. But Vic admits she tried to live off as little as she could, losing a stone in weight very quickly.

She had compliments from her teachers and classmates at college, but they warned her to not lose any more.

Vic continued: I would think they were jealous; that they didn't have the same dedication as me. When you have a disorder you think everybody is against you.

I was in denial but I got to a point where my whole spine was getting bruised, I was falling asleep, I couldn't take anything in.

I knew something wasn't right but when youre in that place, everything is just so dark. Because you're not eating, the anorexic side of you is winning; youre basically living off adrenaline, thats how you keep going.

Following a panic attack on her way to college one day, Vics mum took her to the doctors where she was diagnosed with both anorexia and orthorexia - the obsession with clean eating. But weighing 49kgs - around 15kgs below what she says is her healthy weight - she wasnt deemed thin enough to be offered treatment and was instead offered antidepressants, which Vic refused.

It spurred her on to lose even more weight, but Vics parents could fortunately pay for her to receive private therapy.

She cites a turning point a year later when she was away on holiday on a cruise with her parents after not being able to attend college due to her illness. There was a chocolate buffet on board and her mum suggested she tried one strawberry dipped in dark chocolate.

Ill have one. I said. "When your body is so deprived it goes into starvation mode, so when you get access to food that youve restricted it can trigger a binge episode. I just couldn't stop and took it to my room.

I probably consumed more calories in 30 minutes than I had in a week. I had a black out, and was very unwell. My dad found me and just broke down.

This episode was a real wake-up call where I thought what am I doing? Id done this to have the perfect body, to be successful, and Id done the opposite. I then started to cooperate more with my therapist who said I have the choice to get better or to die.

It was the hardest thing I've had to do in my life. I had my mind set on getting better.

But it wasnt a simple journey to recovery. Although Vic slowly began to gain weight and was no longer mentally ill, she still restricted what she ate and decided to enter bikini body competitions - something she now calls a 'glorified eating disorder' for the majority of those who compete.

She competed in three titles, coming first in North West championships to fourth in the British title, but still had a problem with her food.

She had a personal trainer for weight training, but still had a regimented way of eating to count her calories and track her macro nutrients. She said she would still binge eat for her refuel day on items she says would now repulse her; one sitting saw her consume half a tub of ice cream with a donut, a cookie, M&S flapjack bites, and peanut butter.

Vic said: I had a realisation that I hadnt healed my unhealthy relationship with food and channeled it into something else.

The competitions are a glorified eating disorder for the majority of women who do it, and I won three trophies because of it.

Im a performer so I thrived being on stage, but on reflection, the concept of dieting to stand there and have a bunch of people youve never met before judge you on your body is shocking.

More than five years from the start of her distorted journey with food, Vic began to feel comfortable in her own skin after working on personal development on herself, instead of her image, swearing by the technique of positive affirmation.

I woke up to life. I learnt that I was more than just my image, she added.

Now a confidence coach with a huge following on Instagram, Vic has criticised the governments new Public Health campaign as a lazy and privileged way of thinking that wont help solve what its set out to do.

If you look at the places in the UK where obesity is at its highest, it's where theres lower socio-economic statuses, she said.

Obesity isn't just calories and exercise; its down to a lot of things. For the most part, people cant afford to eat healthy, organic, nutritious food - people are trying to feed their families on what they have and can afford.

Vic explained how someone could order a plate of fries for 200 calories, which is of low nutritional value, or you could have a salad with avocado for example, which is more calorie dense at around 600 calories but with loads more nutritional value.

She continued: They're saying because something is low in calories its more healthy.

If youre going to place calories on health, youre going to end up with a world of people who are of low weight but of ill health, which in turn will put pressure on the NHS anyway, or do you want people who are mindful and educated on the nutritional value of food?

A bigger body doesnt mean you are less healthy.

At Prime Ministers Questions on Wednesday September 16, Wera Hobhouse MP (Bath, Liberal Democrat) said in the week the Prime Minister announced the new strategy for obesity, the eating disorder charity Beat experienced a 165 percent increase in the number of people contacting their support services.

Mr Johnson responded: I am acutely conscious that there are no glib, easy answers in this area of public policy and I happily undertake that the relevant minister should meet the honourable lady as fast as possible to understand her concerns.

Other measures to tackle the nations obesity problem will see a ban on TV junk food adverts before 9pm, the end of deals like buy one get one free on unhealthy food high in salt, sugar and fat, and a new app for the free 12-week NHS Weight Loss Plan.

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So, at long last the children are gone back to school. Long may it last! I think nearly every parent in the country swore that everything was going to change when the kids went back to school. Back to healthy eating, getting in the 5km walk a day and drinking gallons of water, all in the hope of losing the covid stone.

In reality it may have been a case of, peace at last so time to break out the choccie biscuits. Before you know it, you wake up and its Tuesday and you cant start a diet on a Tuesday.

So, you may overindulge over the next few days with the mindset of starting again next Monday, and this pattern goes on week after week.

Does this sound all too familiar? As a busy mum of five, I totally get this and Im here to help you with my tips and ideas to keep you reach your goals for a happy and healthy you.

1. START WITH A PLAN

One of the best things you can do for yourself is to get into the habit of planning your family meals. This will save you time and money. Planning meals in advance ensures you use up the ingredients you have before buying more. Get the whole family involved by allowing everyone pick a meal. There is a meal planner in my 28-day rescue plan, download it free from my website and get writing!

2. WRITE A LIST

Write a shopping list for the ingredients you need to put your meal plan into action. This will save you time wandering around the shop wondering what to buy and save you money as you will be less likely to put unwanted items in your trolley. And of course, none of us want to be hanging around the supermarket longer than we need to.

3. PLAN FOR LEFTOVERS

Plan for leftovers to be used the next day as lunch. For example leftover chili is delicious the next day when heated in a wholemeal pitta bread or wrap with grated cheese, avocado and salad. Leftover roast chicken is so versatile and can be used in salads or wraps. My personal favorite is to make an egg fried rice with it.

4. PREPARE FOOD IN BATCHES

If your family are great at coming up with the meal plan ideas but not so great at helping to prep or cook it, then lighten your load by prepping once to eat multiple times.

Chop and wash a variety of veg all at once, then place them in an airtight container in the fridge to use as snacks. Carrots, celery, peppers all make great snacks to dip in hummus or cream cheese.

Double your recipe ingredients and store them in the fridge or freezer and you will have a meal ready to be cooked when you want it. This works great for curries. Just pop your chicken and veg that has been marinating in the lovely spices into a pot with a tin of coconut milk, simmer for 20 minutes and you have a tasty meal on the table that the whole family will love. Check out my curry recipe on my website http://www.thenutricoach.ie

5. ENSURE YOU ARE GETTING A WIDE RANGE OF NUTRIENTS

Its important to remember there is no specific food or supplement that will help you lose weight or boost your immune system, contrary to what you see on social media. However, a healthy balanced diet thats low in sugar and processed food and high in nutrients that support the immune system such as, vitamin C (berries, tomatoes, peppers, citrus fruit) vitamin A (sweet potato, spinach) vitamin D (oily fish, mushrooms) zinc (meat, shellfish, dairy) is the best thing you can do for your immune system and your waistline.

6. EAT REGULARLY

As tempting as it may be to restrict your calorie intake, skipping meals is never a good idea. Going long periods without eating causes your blood sugar to drop, which leads to fatigue and cravings for sugary snacks and stimulants. Aim for three main meals a day and include a maximum of two nutritious snacks, such as a piece of fruit with four or five nuts, vegetable crudits with hummus or sliced apple dipped in nut butter or try out my no bake energy balls!

7. EAT A SOURCE OF PROTEIN WITH EVERY MEAL OR SNACK

When you eat carbohydrates alone, they quickly get digested and converted into sugar which is then absorbed into your blood stream causing a spike in blood sugar. However including a source of protein with your meal or snack slows down digestion. This leads to a slower absorption of carbohydrates, therefore a lower rise in blood sugar, so less of the fat storing hormone insulin is needed, and protein will help you feel full for longer resulting in less snacking.

8. STAY HYDRATED

Drinking water has many benefits, including boosting your metabolism and suppressing your appetite. When you dont drink enough water, your body receives mixed signals from the hypothalamus, which is the part of the brain that regulates appetite and thirst. A lot of the time when we think we are hungry, we are actually dehydrated. Aim to drink two litres of water a day. This can be achieved by starting your day with hot water and lemon, adding lemon slices, cucumber and mint leaves to a jug of water and sipping throughout the day and having some herbal teas.

9. FOLLOW THE HEALTHY PLATE GUIDE

The healthy plate guide is an easy way to make sure you are having a well-balanced meal, just fill half your plate with vegetables, a quarter of your plate protein/healthy fats e.g. chicken, meat, fish, eggs, lentils, and a quarter of your plate low GL carbohydrates e.g. sweet potato, brown pasta or rice, quinoa.

Are you struggling to get back to healthy eating and getting your weight back to what it was pre-covid? Why not schedule in an appointment with The Nutri Coach! There is no time like the present. My clinic open and I am taking bookings for new and existing clients, so just pop me a message if you would like to schedule an appointment. Contact details below.

Debbie Devane from The Nutri Coach is a qualified Nutritional Therapist and health & lifestyle coach, Debbie runs her clinic from the Glenard Clinic in Mountmellick, Co Laois and also offers one to one and group online consultations. Debbie is also Nutritionist to the Offaly GAA senior footballers.

For more information or to make an appointment email Debbie at:info@thenutricoach.ie

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Mary Ann Rickertsen uses a weight for one of the exercises during the Fit and Fabulous Older Adult Exercise/Fall Prevention program at the St. Paul Civic Center. Rickertsen's favorite part of the class is weight training.(Independent/Carissa Soukup)

Members of the Fit and Fabulous Older Adult Exercise/Fall Prevention program practice a balancing exercise they call "the Titanic" at the St. Paul Civic Center. (Independent/Carissa Soukup)

Wilbur Medbery does a balancing exercise during the Fit and Fabulous Older Adult Exercise/Fall Prevention program at the St. Paul Civic Center. Medbery enjoys the class, especially the balancing exercises they learn. (Independent/Carissa Soukup)

Jackie Mayberry raises her arm for one of the exercises during the Fit and Fabulous Older Adult Exercise/Fall Prevention program at the St. Paul Civic Center. Because of the class, she hasn't fallen in over two years. (Independent/Carissa Soukup)

Members of the Fit and Fabulous Older Adult Exercise/Fall Prevention program practice a balancing exercise at the St. Paul Civic Center. (Independent/Carissa Soukup)

Mary Ann Rickertsen shows off her bicep that she's gotten over the years with the Fit and Fabulous Older Adult Exercise/Fall Prevention program. Cindy Paustian is the instructor of the group and she is proud of how far the group has come.(Independent/Carissa Soukup)

Before the women take the floor, Mary Ann Rickertsen shares that she is off two medications because of the progress she has made in the Fit and Fabulous Older Adult Exercise/Fall Prevention Program.

The program, led by Cindy Paustian, helps older adults such as Rickertsen develop strength and balance skills to help them with chronic illnesses.

Four years ago, former physician assistant Roger Wells came to Paustian with the idea for this program for the older population because he saw the need.

The group exercises twice a week for an hour per session, working on weights for strength training, and balance and mobility exercises.

Paustian said the program started with three women, and it has grown to 22 people with one man in the ranks.

Wilber Medbery said he doesnt see it that way.

Its just a group that has fun exercising, Medbery said.

He said the balance exercises have been great for him, and he is able to do things he didnt think he could.

One exercise Medbery has really worked on is one where he has to walk in a straight line, one foot in front of the other.

The first time I did that, I almost fell over every time I took a step, but I can do it now, he said.

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Peloton Interactive(NASDAQ:PTON) is making great progress in capturing its addressable market.Connected fitness subscribers more than doubled to 1.09 million last quarter. Peloton has estimated its serviceable addressable market to be 14 million, but management discussed three things on the recent earnings call that could raise that number.

Peloton primarily makes money from selling connected fitness products (the Peloton Bike and Tread) and subscriptions to workout programs. It's likely Peloton will expand its product portfolio with other exercise equipment over time, but right now, there seems to be plenty of opportunity in just improving the existing lineup.

Image source: Peloton Interactive.

The new Bike+ was recently introduced to go along with Tread+.Along with the new model, Peloton is reducing the price of the original Bike by $350 to $1,895.Peloton also released a new basic Tread model that will be priced at $2,495, which is almost half the price of the current Tread+.

There is no better way to increase the size of the addressable market than to lower prices. Not only does management expect the lower prices to win over more customers, but the sales opportunity of the lower price Tread could be huge long term as CFO Jill Woodworth explained during the call.

"We do believe, of course, lowering the price of our product will have an impact on our serviceable, addressable market," she said. "And obviously, the introduction of the lower price Tread, we've said this before, we think of two to three times the opportunity of Bike."

In the short term, however, the lower price on the original Bike will be most impactful on Peloton's results, since it is the company's top seller.The lower prices will pressure Peloton's gross margin in the short term,but management is more focused on growing gross profit dollars, not margin.The gross profit from selling products helps fund the acquisition cost of new subscribers,where the subscription content is the most profitable part of Peloton's business.

With Bike+, Peloton is doubling down on strength training. Bike+ now includes a rotating screen that allows members to hop off the bike for strength, yoga, and stretching during a workout session. This will make Peloton's connected fitness products more competitive with one of its top rivals, NordicTrack, which already offers this feature on its flagship bike model.

"We need to win strength from my perspective," CEO John Foley said in September."We think that our approach here is going to be a winning approach with respect to other products in the marketplace."

Image source: Peloton Interactive.

To encourage upgrades, Peloton is now offering customers the option to trade in their original Bike for the new Bike+ model in return for a $700 rebate and other accessories. Foley credited Peloton's investments in logistics for its ability to offer a trade-in program.

"That logistics footprint becomes a pretty powerful reverse logistics platform for the buyback program and the eventual certified pre-owned product that we will offer to the consumers in the coming year," Foley said.

The trade-in program, along with the plan to sell refurbished products, is another way Peloton is aiming to make its products more accessible to the masses. Foley noted that "it has long been [Peloton's] goal to democratize access to fitness."

The advantage of Peloton's steady growth each quarter is that as it grows larger in terms of revenue, it gets easier to invest in expanding its distribution and manufacturing capabilities, increasing efficiency, adding new content and features, and lowering the prices of its products. That's the advantage of increasing scale.

"As member engagement rates continue to climb, we're lowering our members' cost per workout," Foley said.

And by increasing the value proposition of the platform, Peloton can neutralize its biggest weakness, which is the steep entry price to own a Peloton product. The more it can accomplish that, the higher this growth stock can climb in the long run.

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As the preeminent crisis of our time, COVID-19 has hampered the lives of Californians across the West Coast, and quarantine has left many people stuck in their rooms, glued to their computer screens with no sight of the outdoors.

Exceedingly aware of this matter, Davis city officials are pushing for opportunities to gradually engage city residents with physical activity through these desperate times.

At Wednesday evenings Recreation and Park Commission (RPC) meeting, Community Services Assistant Director Christine Helweg highlighted the priority of making the public active without applying any restraints that would discourage them from committing to an activity.

She provided an update on park and recreation services, stating that certain youth and adult sports programs were granted permission to resume last week through the acquisition of permits. However, in order to gain permission to access park facilities, sports groups are required to adhere to a COVID Checklist, which would follow Yolo County and State Health Orders.

Furthermore, sports teams are permitted to resume in the fall under stringent guidelines. Helweg stated that use of the indoor and outdoor facilities is only for conditioning, exercising or other distanced activities. No scrimmages are allowed as they do not fall in line with county guidelines.

Additional efforts to promote youth activity include the introduction of afterschool programming, or what Helweg referred to as Recess Time. The Recess Time program allows families to register their children into pods or groups where their children could play together while remaining masked and socially distanced.

Parents are allowed to sign up their children in a pod with their friends or enter their kids into a pre-existing pod with available space. This program provides parents with yet another alternative to ensuring that their children receive an adequate amount of physical activity.

As it pertains to the elderly, Helweg explained that the commission is striving to promote activity among our seniors as well. Such efforts include the implementation of senior fitness programs, which range from in-person exercise to virtual fitness activities, allowing seniors flexibility in choosing how they would like to approach their workouts.

Other residents not affiliated with a specific sport may apply for City Recreational Groups, whether it be physical or virtual. According to the City of Davis Adaptive Recreation Team (CDART), Recreation groups will be limited to 12 participants with six-foot distancing and masks will be required. For those who desire remote means of socialization, CDART plans to host virtual hangouts via Zoom, where participants will engage in online social hour.

Although the committee has given immense effort in trying to open up facilities to the general public, some locations or activities remain inaccessible at this time. Picnic Facility Reservations will stay closed for at least the remainder of the year, as they do not meet the physical distancing requirements and do not provide any source of physical activity.

Several other facilities will be converted to designated voting centers for the upcoming presidential election. These facilities include the Davis Veterans Memorial Center as well as some church and school facilities.

Near the end of the RPC meeting, Helweg acknowledged a new joint initiative between UC Davis and the Davis Health Department known as the Healthy Davis Together Initiative. The ultimate goal of the project is to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases in Davis and work to reintegrate students back into school.

More information regarding the initiative is scheduled to roll out in the upcoming weeks.

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Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology released a new mechanism to help information technology professionals better protect their organizations personnel from scams aimed at stealing their credentials.

Unveiled Thursday, the Phish Scale uses a NIST-crafted rating system to ultimately provide users with a firmer grasp of how their workforce may be vulnerable to phishing and other social engineering-type scams. Usually such scams involve calls or emails impersonating reputable sources to trick people into sharing personal or sensitive details such as passwords or financial information.

Those who made the Phish Scale now intend to team up with outside agencies and organizations to refine it further.

Initial phishing exercise data collection began back in 2012, so this really is the result of many years of NIST data and research, Kristen Greene, a cognitive scientist on the multidisciplinary NIST team behind the scale, told Nextgov Friday. Although many general phishing tactics from past years are still very active and applicable today, there are some disturbing trends in increasing phishing sophistication. In particular, targeted phishing attacks, i.e. spear-phishing, are on the rise.

In the paper published detailing NISTs development of the scale and how to use it, researchers confirm that phishing in particular, and social engineering in general, are active threats across all industry verticals. And such fraudulent attacks, as Greene mentioned, continue to evolve and surfacefor instance, employees at social media giant Twitter recently fell fora spear-phishing attack that resulted in more than 100 profiles being compromised to induce people to fork out money in a major Bitcoin scam.

Organizations often institute phishing training programs to prepare employees to vigilantly spot such scams, and chief information security officers and others who steer such programs generally focus on click rates, which present the frequency that users click on the fraudulent emails.

Higher click rates are generally seen as bad because it means users failed to notice the email was a phish, while low click rates are often seen as good, NISTs release on the work notes, adding however, numbers alone dont tell the whole story.

The Phish Scale provides users with a do-it-yourself method to determine why click rates implemented in their program are high or low. This, in turn, can help leadership puzzle out how to optimize and improve their phish-catching training initiatives.

According to a video the agency released spotlighting the effort, the scale aims to classify emails based on how difficult or easy it is to detect possible phishing attacks. It implements two main components: observable cues or characteristics that might prompt the user to notice trickery; and what NIST deems alignment of the emails context to the user, which involves a full rating system. The agency notes that emails with fewer cues and more relevant context are the ones that make it most difficult to pinpoint as phishing.

We hope that people move beyond focusing solely on click rates, and also have a corresponding understanding of the difficulty of their phishing exercises, to really help get at the impact training is having on the organization, Shane Dawkins, a computer scientist also on the team that created the tool, told Nextgov. The Phish Scale is a first step in that direction.

Dawkins research partner Greene added that while much phishing research is conducted over short timeframes and inside laboratory settings, the data that underpins the Phish Scale was gathered over many years in a realistic workplace setting. The research paper that accompanies the work comprehensively details the teams collection methods.

The phishing exercises represented an important variety of tactics and ranges of difficulty, some of which were very targeted spear-phish, Greene said. All mimicked real-world attacks and threats.

All of the data used to date came directly from NIST, but going forward the researchers hope to broaden that pool and guarantee that the scale works across diverse operational environments.

We encourage phishing training implementers to tailor their programs to be representative of current real-world threats facing their respective organizations, Dawkins said. Were actively working to improve and simplify the Phish Scale, and are looking for agency partners to share data and help us validate and test the scale.

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Barry Dempsey no longer considers himself a survivor of cancer, but a thriver, thanks to the Thrive Centres cancer and exercise program at the University of Calgary.

Youre exercising and not dwelling on your problems, and everyone is pulling for each other we have a support network of people and thats why we are called thrivers, which is beyond being just a survivor. We are not laying down for this disease, says Dempsey.

Dempsey participated in a free12-week exercise program geared for those with cancer, and cancer survivors, called Alberta Cancer Exercise (ACE). The program is co-led by Drs. Nicole Culos-Reed, PhD, Faculty of Kinesiology and Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, and Dr. Margaret McNeely, PhD, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta. ACE has also been adapted and called ACCESS in Halifax, N.S., under the direction of Dr. Melanie Keats, PhD.

Culos-Reed, pictured above,now plans to expand the program beyond urban settings, to remote and rural communities across the country, with $2.5 millionin research funding provided by a Canadian Cancer Society/Canadian Institutes of Health Research Cancer Survivorship Team Grant (English and French), in partnership with the Alberta Cancer Foundation.

Exercise has physical and mental health benefits for cancer survivorship, but it hasnt moved into practice in the health-care system, says Culos-Reed.

Its always been my passion to go beyond the lab to build and implement community-based programs for cancer. With this funding, we can reach more cancer survivors, who may have limited access to cancer care resources.

People in non-urban areas (defined as a population offewer than 100,000 people) face more barriers to cancer care and support resources because of limited access, long travel distances and lack of trained personnel to implement the services. Culos-Reed says as a result, people in rural areas report having poorer health and lower quality of life.

In general, Canadians arent active enough to gain health benefits, and the rural cancer population is even less active because of barriers, including access to exercise-oncology specific programs, says Culos-Reed.

Culos-Reed will recruit more than 2,000 participants over the next five years. She will build off the success of current programs in Alberta and Nova Scotia to include other Atlantic provinces, and then build resources in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario. This will include partnering with exercise providers and health-care facilities in rural communities, and training exercise professionals to adapt fitness programs for those with cancer.

Physical data will be collected from rural participants using accelerometers and a new app so participants can track their progress, monitor their well-being, and researchers can monitor the progress of the program.

We are also building evidence to show there is value in funding exercise physiology positions in the health-care system, to screen, assess, and support cancer survivors in the right exercise program, says Culos-Reed.

This is a viable model that can be adapted to every community to increase the health of this population, and in the long run, reduce health-care costs.

In May, the ACE team adapted the in-person programs to online sessions, to ensure wellness through remote exercise can be provided to cancer survivors while at home. This is equally important due to COVID-19. For more information about the programs, please contact the Culos-Reed labor visitthe Health and Wellness Lab.

Culos-Reed has also started a petition to gather support to make exercise a standard part of cancer care. To sign the petition, please visit Change.org.

Nicole Culos-Reed is a professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and an adjunct professor in the Department of Oncology at the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM). She is a member of the Alberta Children Hospital Research Institute, the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, and the OBrien Institute for Public Health at the CSM.

Research funding is provided by the Canadian Cancer Society/Canadian Institutes of Health Research Cancer Survivorship Team Grants, in partnership with the Alberta Cancer Foundation. With a joint investment of $13.4 million, these grants represent the largest, first-of-its-kind cancer survivorship research initiative in Canada.

Six grants were awarded across the country, two from Alberta, including Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed, PhD, Faculty of Kinesiology and Dr. May Lynn Quan, MD, Cumming School of Medicine. Each team grant is nationwide in scope, bringing together researchers, clinicians, survivors and caregivers to address key questions in cancer survivorship. With integrated strategies for patient engagement and knowledge translation, teams will work collaboratively to deliver results that will make a real difference in the lives of people affected by cancer.

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The autumn season offers a delightful time to enjoy cool breezes and cool programs with Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS). In October, well showcase 12 interactive, thought-provoking and entertaining activities through the Village by the Shore virtual programs. Plan to participate with friends, family and neighbors while continuing to socialize safely at home.

DIY Container Garden

Tuesday, October 6 from 10:30am to 11:30am

Step into the autumn season and embrace your green thumb. Join us for an informative session on creating your own manageable Fall container garden. Youll learn how to grow and care for herbs and vegetables. Plus, youll learn which flowers grow best in your garden during the autumn season. This program is free for Holocaust Survivors and Village Members. For non-members, the cost is $5. RSVP by September 29.

Election 2020: Make Your Vote Count

Wednesday, October 7 from 10:30am to 11:30am

Whether youre planning to vote by mail or at the polls, educate yourself about voting in a pandemic. Join us for an informative session with local attorney, Elaine Tobolsky, on how to make certain your vote is counted. RSVP by October 2.

The Positivity Project

Thursday, October 8 from 10:30am to 11:30am

Join JFS Wellness Coordinator Mary Jean Arreola and Village Membership Director Tina Serota to discover ways to boost your wellness mind, body and soul. Each month features a new topic including self-care, mindfulness, gratitude, meditation, resiliency and more. RSVP by October 2.

Open Enrollment Medicare Seminar

Tuesday, October 13 from 10:30am to 11:30am

Join Amanda Reese from Hafetz & Associates for a discussion about Medicare basic, including Medicare Part A and Part B, Part C Advantage Part D prescription, and supplemental plan coverage. A question & answer session will follow the presentation. RSVP by October 7.

Navigating Your Normal in COVID-19

Wednesday, October 14 from 10:30am to 12pm

Join Lori Cohen-Pasahow, JFS Nurse Educator, for a discussion about safety and returning to your routine. Youll learn the dos and donts of grocery shopping, visits with friends and relatives, restaurant dining or ordering takeout, walking the boardwalk, exercise classes and more. Find out whats safe and whats not as we return to our new normal. RSVP by October 8.

Memoir Workshop

Friday, October 16 from 10:30am to 12pm

Experience the thrill of capturing your lifes adventures, history, ancestry and more at our Memoir Workshop led by award-winning author and Drexel University Professor of Creative Writing, Harriet Levin Millan. You must have a laptop or pen and paper to enjoy the full experience of the workshop. RSVP by October 9.

Comfort Cuisine

Tuesday, October 20 from 10:30am to 11:30am

Join us as we share our favorite recipes and the memories they invoke. This month will feature soups and one-pot meals (stews, casseroles, etc.). Send a copy of your favorite recipe to Tina Serota at tserota@jfsatlantic.org by October 13 and include your special memory. RSVP by October 13.

Family Relationships

Wednesday, October 21 from 10:30am to 11:30am

Being a parent, stepparent or grandparent is a joyful experience, but it may also be challenging. Join Sharon Simon, Supervisor of the Rothenberg Center for Family Life, and Tina Serota, Village Membership Director, for a lively discussion about family and communication tools to help create healthier relationships. RSVP by October 14.

Coffee Klatch

Thursday, October 22 from 10:30am to 11:30am

Insightful, animated and fast-paced conversation with friends spanning both sides of the aisle and the middle. Share your thoughts on politics, technology, world events, the arts and more. This program is moderated by Village Membership Director Tina Serota. RSVP by October 15.

The Artists Corner: Decoupage

Tuesday, October 27 from 10:30am to 11:30am

Explore your inner creativity with artist & crafter Louise Marshall Hacker. This month will be an adventure in decoupage. You need any of the following materials: decorative greeting cards, wrapping paper, wallpaper or material scraps, pictures, and scissors. Additional supplies will be provided to each participant prior to class. This program is free for Holocaust Survivors and Village Members. For non-members, the cost is $5. RSVP by October 20.

The Village Movie Society

Wednesday, October 28 from 10:30am to 11:30am

Join theater teacher and coach Louise Marshall Hacker and Village Membership Director Tina Serota, for a lively discussion about the documentary, 13th, on how the Thirteenth Amendment reframed American history. Youll need to watch the documentary, available on Netflix, ahead of the planned discussion. RSVP by October 21.

Trivia Game Day

Thursday, October 29 from 4pm to 5pm

With questions covering an array of topics including science, geography, history, music, theater, movies and more, you can test your knowledge and compete for the top prize during this fun program. This months Trivia Game Day is made possible by a grant from the Jewish Federation of Atlantic & Cape May Counties. RSVP by October 27.

Unless otherwise noted, all programs are free for community members to participate. You must RSVP to participate in any program by contacting Tina Serota at 609.287.8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org. A Zoom link or call-in number for each program will be e-mailed or provided to you.

Village by the Shore is a membership program for adults over the age of 50. The program provides Intergenerational Events, Transportation, Grocery Shopping and Delivery, Kosher Meals on Wheels and more. For information or to join Village by the Shore, contact Tina Serota at 609.287.8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org or visit jfsvillagebytheshore.org.

Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS) encourages strong families, thriving children, healthy adults, energized seniors and vital communities.

With dozens of program areas, JFS specializes in counseling, mental health services, homeless programs, vocational services, adult and older adult services and also hosts an on-site food pantry.

The agency impacts 8,000 lives throughout Atlantic and Cape May Counties each year.

JFS mission is to motivate and empower people to realize their potential and enhance their quality of life. In keeping with Jewish values and the spirit of tikkun olam (healing the world), JFS provides services with integrity, compassion, respect and professionalism regardless of their religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age or background.

For more information or to keep up-to-date with JFS events and programs, visit http://www.jfsatlantic.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio -- The Community Partnership on Aging, which serves seniors in six Hillcrest communities, is preparing to re-open its various locations to the public in early November, but cant do so before some things are worked out.

The CPA, which does its work from community centers within its communities, had to curtail its in-person activities March 17 due to the coronovirus. Since then, it has continued on with its lunch program for those 60 and older, by handing over food curbside to those who drive to its locations. It has also been ding some fresh produce distribution and holding outdoor exercise classes. But, as older people are more susceptible to the dangers of the coronavirus, the CPA has been limited in delivering the some of the services many area seniors have come to depend upon.

Looking ahead to re-opening buildings, CPA Executive Director Wendy Albin Sattin said, The state has put out some mandatory pieces that have to be accomplished before we can open. And those are details that were working out right now, as are other senior centers across Cuyahoga County.

As of now, she said, we are going to maintain our outdoor programming and our virtual programming, with the eye towards moving some of our programs indoors at the beginning of November. Those outdoor programs, held at the various community centers, include yoga, tai chi, senior exercise, walking groups and a meditation group.

Because the community centers will be used as polling places Nov. 3, the CPA will open in those locations a couple days after the election, and after those buildings receive a thorough after-election cleaning.

Certain indoor activities, such as those centered on knitting or wood carving, Sattin said, can not be started up indoors until the CPA figures out how they can be held safely to include social distancing, wearing of masks and extreme cleanliness.

Acknowledging that it could be cold outside in late October, Sattin said plans are being mapped out in case outdoor programs have to be brought inside earlier than the first week of November.

The state has given senior centers guidelines to follow when allowing people inside, such as providing hand sanitizer and creating traffic patterns inside buildings that keep people apart and allow free access in and out of rooms and buildings. Staff members must also watch videos on subjects such as sanitation and distancing ahead of the re-openings.

We also have to determine how many people can safely be in the buildings, and were in the process of doing that right now, Sattin said.

The more critical part we have to deal with is the state requirement that all staff has to be tested for COVID every two weeks, and so thats what were trying to work out right now.

Gov. Mike DeWine has said that senior centers can open as of Sept. 21, but Sattin said that the testing system has yet to be worked out. She added, We dont know the parameters (for testing) yet.

She said it remains a gray area at this time whether staff who work for cities at the various community centers will have to be tested for COVID, as well.

If pre-planning is accomplished earlier than expected, Sattin said CPA could reopen its doors earlier than November.

Sattin said CPA has 18 staff members who rotate work among the community centers when not working at the nonprofits headquarters at the South Euclid Community Center, 1370 Victory Drive. CPA also serves seniors living in Mayfield Village, Mayfield Heights, Lyndhurst, Highland Heights and, most recently Richmond Heights.

Aside from food distribution and social work, CPA service has yet to fully begin furnishing its services in Richmond Heights as the virus struck just as the city joined as a CPA member. In addition, improvements are in the process of being made at the Kiwanis Lodge at Richmond Heights Community Park, which serves as the citys community center. All of the cities' community centers are currently closed to the public.

COVID has created a greater need among area seniors for food services. Sattin said that, at the height of this years food pickup, the number of seniors served was 336 percent greater than at a comparable time in 2019.

These past few months have showed us how nimble we have to be to keep up with the demand and serve our own folks, she said.

We definitely miss our participants, and I think they miss coming here. Their isolation has been at the top of our minds, and how to counteract that. But we really do look forward to the day that we will see our participants in our centers and pick up where left off.

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In January, I was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer. On the same day, I started a testosterone blocker. The doctors warned me that this meant my sex life was over.

That night I looked at the first pill, ululating with grief over what I was about to lose. Nine months later, I can no longer remember what all the fuss was about. I boasted to my woke teenager that I am now on the list LGBTQIA. Which one are you? she asked, sceptically. A, I replied; for asexual.

I now find sex incomprehensible, even though I had always been an enthusiast. My inner Sid James, the bit of hetero blokes that goes phwoarrr at the sight of an attractive woman, has been banished for ever, to be replaced by a benign old gentleman who thinks: what a pretty frock that lady is wearing. The grief was short-lived, because I am changed. Intimacy with my wife has changed, too. Intimacy, it transpires, doesnt need to be sexual. There is freedom in that. Sophocles was asked, How do you feel about love? Are you still capable of it? To which he replied, To my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.

Like Sophocles, Im glad Ive escaped.

Each week, a reader tells us about their sex life. Want to share yours? Email sex@theguardian.com. All submissions are published anonymously, and subject to our terms and conditions.

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