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Colleges and universities face a host of issues to consider before reopening athletic programs in the wake of COVID-19, from the day-to-day operation of campus facilities to specific challenges around gameday operations and off-the-field activities such as recruiting. These considerations are particularly important for college athletics given that high levels of respiratory activity, large crowds, and travel all exacerbate the transmission of the virus.

College athletics programs should pay particular attention to two areas that impact all aspects of athletic activities: government orders and liability concerns. The below is by no means comprehensive but it is intended to provide a starting point for consideration of these threshold issues. Even as most institutions and conferences move to cancel fall sports, these issues impact ongoing off-the-field activities, such as recruiting, training, and administration. They will also remain relevant in the winter and/or spring seasons if restrictions are able to be lifted.

COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Since the onset of the pandemic, state and local jurisdictions have issued a host of evolving and occasionally contradictory orders to attempt to control the spread of COVID-19. The checklist below evaluates the potential impact of these orders on athletics operations.

Reopening Requirements. Many jurisdictions have outlined detailed requirements for reopening businesses and institutions, including colleges and universities. These requirements may change depending on the extent of the spread of the virus at a given time, and in some jurisdictions they may require governmental approval in order to reopen. All programs and conferences should be aware of these requirements, which may change not only from state to state but also from locality to locality.

At a high level, reopening requirements impacting athletic programs include:

Enforcing Screening, Masks and Physical Distancing Requirements. As noted above, many jurisdictions require safety and physical distancing measures. While universities may be able to compel students, faculty, and staff to adhere to these requirements (whether through directives or a sense of obligation to the shared university community), requiring adherence to such measures may be more challenging for visitors and guests, particularly those from communities with different practices and norms regarding these measures. Some gameday considerations stemming from these requirements follow below:

Mandatory Quarantine for Out-of-State Visitors. Amid the resurgence of the virus over the past few weeks, some jurisdictions have imposed a mandatory quarantine for individuals traveling into the state from high-risk locations (which include the majority of states).

These requirements also affect teams returning from out-of-state competition. As a result, it potentially places athletes in a state of continued quarantine for the entire season and effectively prohibits participation in in-person academic or practice activities.

Recruiting, Fundraising, and Other Athletic Operations. Beyond competitions, athletics programs rely on extensive travel for other activities, including recruiting and fundraising efforts. As noted above, many reopening guidelines limit non-essential travel. Even if recruiting or fundraising is considered to be essential, a mandatory quarantine requirement severely impacts these activities. It may be impractical for coaches, scouts, and prospective students to balance the intense travel required for recruiting visits with mandatory multi-week quarantining requirements for travel to states with such requirements (and doubly so if they then need to return to a state with similar restrictions).

Only some states have imposed these restrictions, and the list of hot spots that are restricted vary from state to state. This creates a geographic inconsistency that could impose a greater burden on programs and/or athletes based on their location and create a disadvantage unless recruiting guidelines are adjusted to acknowledge these inconsistencies.

LIABILITY

Waivers. As institutions continue to navigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, some are exploring ways to mitigate the risk of liability related to potential COVID-19 exposure claims. One risk mitigation strategy some institutions have considered is the use of contractual liability waivers for students, staff, and spectators. In determining whether and how to use liability waivers as part of the reopening process, institutions should consider the following:

It also remains to be seen whether an NCAA member institutions use of COVID-19 liability waivers for student athletes and student coaches or trainers would interfere with the students eligibility for benefits under the NCAAs catastrophic injury insurance program. Through that program, the NCAA covers the cost of insurance for student-athletes who are catastrophically injured while participating in a covered intercollegiate athletic activity. (See NCAA Catastrophic Injury Insurance Program). However, where an institution requires a student-athlete to sign a liability waiver based on a medical condition, the student also waives coverage under the NCAAs policy for injuries related to that condition. While the NCAA has indicated that it does not expect most COVID-19 scenarios to fall within the scope of the policy, that could change as our understanding of the effects of COVID-19 continues to evolve.

Privacy Issues. As institutions work to develop reopening procedures for student-athletes and staff, institutions must take potential privacy issues into consideration. Some key considerations include:

If the unfortunate event that an employee contracts COVID-19, the institution may disclose the name of the employee to health authorities, as needed. However, when communicating internally, institutions must refrain from disclosing or confirming the identity of the employee who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 to anyone other than those who need the identifying information to help protect others at the institution from a direct threat of exposure.

In an effort to protect employees from risks of exposure, a number of employers are considering applications and other technology-based contact tracing and tracking solutions. Any institution that seeks to incorporate these methods into its reopening procedures should first gain a full understanding of the privacy-related risks they create.

In March, the Department of Education issued guidance confirming that, where an institution believes that students or others at an institution are exposed to a significant threat to health and safety due to COVID-19, a students records, including health records, may be disclosed to public health departments without prior written consent from the student. However, if a student contracts COVID-19, an institution is not permitted to disclose information about the students illness to other students without prior written consent, unless the institution is able to share information without disclosing the students identity or other personally identifiable information.

In light of these and other privacy restrictions, institutions would be well advised to consider taking a proactive approach to obtaining written consent forms authorizing disclosure of student information that may be necessary for the institutions to monitor COVID-19 risks both within athletic departments and the broader campus community.

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CHICAGO Ellie Maybury has been named the Head of Performance for the U.S. Womens National Team while Julian Haigh has been named the USWNT Sports Scientist.

Maybury and Haigh, who have been overseeing the USWNTs fitness since the latter part of 2019, will now be full-time members of U.S. head coach Vlatko Andonovskis staff.

Maybury will be responsible for creating and executing the overall day-to-day sport science and performance plan for the USWNT, which includes the athletic development of players, optimal preparation of players for competition, monitoring of players training/match loads, maintaining optimal recoveries for post-training/competition, injury prevention strategies, nutritional strategies and prescription of strength and conditioning training programs.

Haigh will assist Maybury in all aspects of the sports science and performance for the USWNT.

Ellie and Julian are highly-motivated professionals with a passion for sports science and both have several years of experience working their way up through our Youth National Teams and the NWSL, respectively, said U.S. WNT general manager Kate Markgraf. The physical training and monitoring of our players is tremendously important to how we play and paramount to maintaining our players health and well-being; especially coming out of the pandemic when most of the players will have played significantly less games at the club and international level. With their individual and collective experience, they are vital in navigating the physical needs of our players to compete for world titles. We are privileged to add Ellie and Julian as full-time members of the senior National Team staff.

Maybury joined U.S. Soccer full time in January of 2016 as the lead sport scientist for all of the Youth Womens National Teams, overseeing the sports science and physiological aspects of the USAs eight youth teams with specific emphasis on the U-17 and U-20 WNTs during their World Cup cycles.

In 2016, she was with the U.S. teams for both the FIFA Under-17 Womens World Cup in Jordan and the FIFA U-20 Womens World Cup in Papua New Guinea, and in 2018 she was on the staff for the FIFA U-17 Womens World Cup in Uruguay.

Maybury has a BSc (Hons) in Sport Science and Materials Technology from the University of Birmingham and an MSc in Exercise Physiology from Loughborough University. She is currently working on developing her research portfolio in order to enhance her applied skills of working with female youth and senior players at the elite level. Maybury is also a certified paramedic in England and worked as a paramedic for two years in the West Midlands.

Additionally, Maybury is an AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador, one of 125 women selected nationwide from a variety of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers and brought together to serve as high-profile role models for young girls. U.S. Soccer is a partner of IF/THEN, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies, promoting and supporting women in STEM roles who directly impact U.S. Soccers ability to develop world-class players within the U.S. National Team program.

Haigh has served three years working for U.S. Soccer as a sports scientist, overseeing all the NWSL clubs as well as the U.S. Under-23 Womens National Team while helping gather and analyze fitness and performance data of every player in the pro league. He will continue in his role working with the NWSL and sports scientists for the clubs while also working with Maybury and the USWNT.

Prior to coming to U.S. Soccer, Haigh worked a season and half in the NWSL as the sports scientist for the Boston Breakers. Before that, he worked five seasons in sports science and strength and conditioning with the Widnes Vikings in Englands professional rugby Super League.

Haigh graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with a degree in sports and exercise science before going on to complete his Masters at LJMU, also in sport and exercise science. He also did an internship at Everton Football Club in the English Premier League and worked briefly with the Liverpool Ladies Football Club.

Haigh was born in Boston, Mass., before moving to England as a young child.

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The Madison Area YMCA is here to support you in achieving your health and wellness goals this fall and keeping your family moving and active! At the Y, there's something for everyone.

We are excited to expand our indoor health and wellness offerings, days and hours to accommodate more members starting Tuesday, September 8! Health and Wellness Director Christian Esola shares, "With our new two-hour blocks, members can establish their health and wellness routine on their own schedule Monday through Friday 6 a.m. -8 p.m." Christian also shares that, "Expanded weekend hours begin on September 12: Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. With cardio fitness equipment spaced six feet apart, members will have access to free weights, strength training machines, and more at the Madison Area YMCA's Family Center!"

Arrive at the Y with your face mask/covering. Masks are required to be on when entering or leaving the facility and while working out. We're following guidelines from health experts and local officials to ensure that our facilities meet the highest standards for hygiene and safety, and we have modified our policies and programs to facilitate safe physical/social distancing practices. Visit our website http://www.madisonareaymca.org for more information on how to reserve your fitness center time slot and what to expect when visiting the facility.

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We are also pleased that we are now able to offer active Madison Area YMCA Members access to indoor lap swim through a partnership with the Summit Area YMCA. Expanded member-only aquatics offerings at the Summit Area YMCA pool will follow after Labor Day, including indoor Water Exercise and private swim lessons. To learn more about how to reserve your lap swim time slot and what to expect when visiting the Summit Area YMCA, please visit http://www.madisonareaymca/aquatics.

New to the area and thinking about fall and early education child care options? Experience a virtual tour of the F.M. Kirby Children's Center of the Madison Area YMCA, a Grow New Jersey Kids rated center with a spacious campus conveniently located in quiet Madison neighborhood. With availability limited due to mandated classroom capacity restrictions, parents are encouraged to inquire about securing their child's enrollment spot today. Select enrollment opportunities are available for new families with children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. Please email Director of Child Care Services Karen Fusco at KFusco@madisonymca.org and visit http://www.madisonareaymca.org/childcare-education.

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Madison Area YMCA Senior Program Director Kim Buccheri shares that, "Our thriving competitive youth sports programs are running and open for limited enrollment. Whether your child is interested in gymnastics, swimming or basketball, we have a program for them."

Our nationally-ranked Rosettes Gymnastics team has been training all summer and preparing for when competition season may begin. Interested in being a part of the team? For inquiries please contact Gymnastics & Y Ninja Gym Director Christina Lopez at CLopez@madisonymca.org.

Have an active swimmer? Get them swimming outdoors while the temperature remains warmer with the Y's Mariners Competitive Swim Team. Select opportunities are available for new athletes looking to take the plunge. Contact Competitive Aquatics Director Jon Siegel at JSiegel@madisonymca.org to learn more.

The Madison Area YMCA's Gators, a very successful and competitive travel basketball program, offers players the opportunity to learn and develop skills for the game along with game strategies and competition. Our youth basketball league is designed for children to play the game of basketball while learning teamwork and sportsmanship. Contact Associate Sports Director Aaron Goodwin at AGoodwin@madisonymca.org to learn more about joining the program.

There are so many reasons to visit the Y! Are you new to the community? If you would like to join the Y or reactivate your membership to participate in Outdoor Group Exercise classes, Indoor Aquatics, Fitness Center offerings or other programs and services, please contact us for a tour or to discuss your options by emailing membership@madisonymca.org. We can't wait to see you and your family soon!

As a mission-driven charitable organization and community wellness center, the Madison Area YMCA is dedicated to nurturing the potential of our youth, providing a safe space for teens, improving the community's health and well-being, and giving back by providing support to our neighbors.

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Interdependence of climate and biodiversity strategies and targets

Recent reports of tipping points and accelerating feedback loops related to climate change have profound implications for the need to scale nature-based solutions (27, 28). Furthermore, new climate models highlight the important role of halting land usedriven emissions to meet global climate targets. Staying below the 1.5C limit will require much of the worlds remaining habitatand a substantial amount of restored habitat in forest biomesbe put under some form of conservation by 2030 (29). Advances being championed under the two conventions responsible for biodiversity and climatethe Convention on Biological Diversity and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Changemust be accelerated if we are to protect the abundance and diversity of life on Earth and stabilize the climate. A holistic solution is emerging that will accelerate both efforts: conserve at least half and in the right places (9, 11). The Global Safety Net provides a pathway for using nature-based solutions to unite the two work streams.

The spatial coincidence of areas important for biodiversity conservation and carbon storage has long been suspected but is strongly confirmed here. The ecoregions and countries that score high for rare phenomena and intactness (clusters 3 and 4) conserve 1,044,783 megatons of carbon, equivalent to 35.7% of the total carbon present in natural habitats (Table 1). The gains in carbon storage achieved by adding protection of rare phenomena, a single layer, is comparable to carbon storage levels in the 15.1% of land that is currently in protected areas. By focusing conservation effort intensely on high -diversity ecoregions, large mammal assemblages, intact areas, and wilderness, the payoff for climate stability is enormous.

The Global Safety Net framework presented here contrasts with the classic questions posed by conservation biologists: How much is enough to save the biodiversity of each biome or ecoregion? and How do we protect all species globally in optimization approaches that conserve the greatest number of endemic or threatened species in the smallest area? These concerns become less relevant under the extensive land conservation requirements of a 1.5C climate pathway. The various global priority-setting approaches should be viewed as noncompeting: All are necessary to reverse biodiversity loss and stabilize the global climate system. A hopeful outcome of this framework and its implications for conservation is that every stakeholder and group can unite under the goal of staying below the dangerous threshold of 1.5C in global average temperature rise, beyond which it would likely be too late to achieve most of the biodiversity goals set forth in the Convention on Biological Diversity.

One overlooked area of research that should inform future iterations of the Global Safety Net is the restoration opportunities on degraded lands (30). These degraded landscapes could be restored to address both climate and biodiversity concerns. Further, reconnecting forest corridors in degraded lands could offset emissions that will occur before a moratorium on land-based emissions is reached. Focusing restoration efforts on degraded lands that can serve as wildlife corridors could help achieve other objectives, such as the Bonn Challenge (31). Similarly, massive tree-planting programs, if designed using native species and planted to restore corridors, riparian and coastal vegetation, and upper watersheds, could contribute to stabilizing climate and restoring connectivity.

Major opportunities exist for restoration of forests using native plants. Ecoregions such as the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, several forest ecoregions in Madagascar, and the Western Ghats of India are currently underrepresented in this version of the Global Safety Net, which is focused on protection of remaining habitat. Restoration opportunities should drive future iterations and allow for monitoring of recovery efforts. A prime example is the mid-elevation forests of Nepal, previously one of the more deforested and degraded ecoregions, where intensive community forestry programs have led to nearly doubling forest cover in 24 years (32), increasing carbon stocks from 213.42 to 502.03 megatons.

The overlay of mapped indigenous territories with spatial targets 1 to 3 reveals an extensive overlap of 37% and underscores the central role that indigenous peoples and their lands play to preserve biodiversity and regulate Earths atmosphere (26, 33, 34). Another observation is echoed by other conservation biologists who have examined maps of indigenous lands and global biodiversity priorities: A 30% areabased target for protection by 2030, as advocated by many groups to the Convention on Biological Diversity, effectively already exists when accounting for indigenous lands, should effectively conserved lands be formally acknowledged by governments as other area-based effective conservation measures (OECMs) (35). In short, the 30 30 target is far less ambitious when viewed through this perspective. Many conservation organizations, indigenous peoples, and local communities have called for an area-based target of at least 50% under the Convention on Biological Diversity. Explicit in these calls is to allow for the protection of the land rights and traditional management practices of communities most at risk to food insecurity, the negative impacts of land degradation, and climate change.

There are reasons to support the notion that a Global Safety Net encompassing approximately 50% of land area is achievable. Addressing indigenous land claims, upholding existing land tenure rights, and resourcing programs on indigenous-managed lands could help achieve biodiversity objectives on as much as one-third of the area required by the Global Safety Net. Simultaneously, this focus would positively address social justice and human rights concerns. In addition, economists are examining pathways for scaling conservation and restoration across all land jurisdictions (36). New research from the World Economic Forum ties half the worlds gross domestic product$44 trillion dollarsdirectly to nature and its services (37). The recent COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the ability of the worlds governments to mobilize trillions of dollars, and there are a number of proposals emerging to tie environmental restoration and climate response to economic recovery. CSAs offer one framework to move beyond the incrementalism of protected area designation over the past couple of decades. Last, a key finding of this study is that species closest to the brink of extinction or where rare species concentrate could be protected by an addition of only 2.3% more land area if allocated to the right places and well managed. That target should be achievable within 5 years.

The connectivity analysis offers a template to build from and engage local and regional entities in designing programs centered on restoring connectivity. This effort could merge with global habitat restoration and native tree-planting initiatives now under way. Investments needed for the establishment and management of additional protected areas and restoration of degraded lands, while substantial, are small compared with enormous fossil fuel subsidies. The estimated $4.7 trillion per year in fossil fuel subsidies are expected to decline as the Paris Climate Agreement is implemented, making government resources available for restoring, rather than destroying, our global climate system.

Today, the emergence of a strong advocacy for science-based targets offers hope of an accelerated timeline for delivery far faster than we might expect. National-level leadership to champion the Global Safety Net and, by extension, the Global Deal for Nature, could ideally come from the list of 20 countries where increased conservation attention is most needed (Table 3). Russia, Brazil, Indonesia, and the United States have an outsized role to play and abundant internal resources to do so. Leadership could also come from countries such as Costa Rica, Peru, Namibia, and others, creating their own national safety nets that incorporate the landmark conservation plans of each nations constituent ecoregions, including adjacent marine ecoregions. In the United States, one could envision a California Safety Net or Maine Safety Net built from enhanced terrestrial and marine ecoregion plans. The Global Safety Net could also inform country-scale conservation and development plans, supporting UN conventions through an overlap analysis with outputs of the Country Emissions Gap Reports (38).

Similar to the Paris Climate Agreement, and in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goal 15 (SDG15), a Global Deal for Nature calls for common but differentiated contributions by every nation on Earth toward the collective goal of protecting ecosystems, halting land degradation, and stopping biodiversity loss. Most conservation efforts and land use decisions are local or regional in nature, and implementation of the Global Safety Net will occur from the ground up, by district, state, province, and nation. Saving biological diversity and stabilizing the climate will require increased conservation action, but the tools and designations will vary by place and must be locally appropriate. Countries and indigenous communities will use a variety of designations from International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) category 1 protection levels, to OECMs, to CSAs managed for retaining vegetative cover and preventing emissions.

While our analysis makes a distinction between areas managed for biodiversity and those additional areas managed for climate stabilization, a target could still be reached if land were designated as a CSA and managed for priority species. In the current environment, we could also envision intact areas set aside under a pandemic prevention program. These natural habitats would be managed and protected to avoid conversion and reduce human contact with pathogens that lead to zoonotic diseases in areas of high risk. Protecting wildlife in these pandemic prevention areas from overhunting, restricting access to bat caves and roosts, could also reduce the potential for more catastrophic outbreaks.

Future iterations of the Global Safety Net should incorporate additional biodiversity metrics (including marine and freshwater species) and layers that could help inform food and water security. Current and future energy and transportation infrastructure should also be included. Connectivity analyses should be refined by ecoregion to account for the habitats and species populations requiring connectivity and to account for likely climate impacts. To this end, we have designed this version of the Global Safety Net to be updated by adding new data layers and allowing for dynamic analyses via Google Earth Engine (39), so that targets may be adjusted in real time as changes in land use occur. Future iterations can also incorporate higher-resolution ecoregional plans, recent spatial data on arable land, agricultural productivity, yield gaps, energy needs and resources, water balance, and the most recent climate models and various carbon maps. Ultimately, these evolving maps can refine pathways for conserving Earths land surface to save the diversity and abundance of life, to produce enough food for humanity, and to stay within the bounds of a safe operating space to ensure the well-being of future generations.

For the Global Safety Net to be politically achievable requires broad engagement from civil society, public agencies, communities, and indigenous peoples. Yet, it is also essential to state clearly that the formulation of the Global Safety Net in no way is intended, is not based on, and does not advocate taking current agricultural land out of production, removing indigenous or other people from lands, or implying that 50% of all 846 terrestrial ecoregions be conserved. In particular, with regard to indigenous peoples, the Global Safety Net reaffirms their role as essential guardians of nature.

The level of planning and foresight that is needed to properly scale nature conservation requires the emergence of a worldview that embraces the notion of stewardship at a planetary scale. Decades after the famous motto think globally, act locally was coined, the Global Safety Net offers a possible solution to todays converging socioecological crises, from local to global. Human societies are late in the game to rectify impending climate breakdown, massive biodiversity loss, and, now, prevent pandemics. The Global Safety Net, if erected promptly, offers a way for humanity to catch up and rebound.

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When it comes to weight loss, diet and exercise are usually thought of as the two key factors that will achieve results. However, sleep is an often-neglected lifestyle factor that also plays an important role.

The recommended sleep duration for adults is seven to nine hours a night, but many people often sleep for less than this. Research has shown that sleeping less than the recommended amount is linked to having greater body fat, increased risk of obesity, and can also influence how easily you lose weight on a calorie-controlled diet.

Typically, the goal for weight loss is usually to decrease body fat while retaining as much muscle mass as possible. Not obtaining the correct amount of sleep can determine how much fat is lost as well as how much muscle mass you retain while on a calorie restricted diet.

One study found that sleeping 5.5 hours each night over a two-week period while on a calorie-restricted diet resulted in less fat loss when compared to sleeping 8.5 hours each night. But it also resulted a greater loss of fat-free mass (including muscle).

Another study has shown similar results over an eight-week period when sleep was reduced by only one hour each night for five nights of the week. These results showed that even catch-up sleep at the weekend may not be enough to reverse the negative effects of sleep deprivation while on a calorie-controlled diet.

There are several reasons why shorter sleep may be associated with higher body weight and affect weight loss. These include changes in metabolism, appetite and food selection.

Sleep influences two important appetite hormones in our body leptin and ghrelin. Leptin is a hormone that decreases appetite, so when leptin levels are high we usually feel fuller. On the other hand, ghrelin is a hormone that can stimulate appetite, and is often referred to as the hunger hormone because its thought to be responsible for the feeling of hunger.

One study found that sleep restriction increases levels of ghrelin and decreases leptin. Another study, which included a sample of 1,024 adults, also found that short sleep was associated with higher levels of ghrelin and lower levels of leptin. This combination could increase a persons appetite, making calorie-restriction more difficult to adhere to, and may make a person more likely to overeat.

Consequently, increased food intake due to changes in appetite hormones may result in weight gain. This means that, in the long term, sleep deprivation may lead to weight gain due to these changes in appetite. So getting a good nights sleep should be prioritised.

Along with changes in appetite hormones, reduced sleep has also been shown to impact on food selection and the way the brain perceives food. Researchers have found that the areas of the brain responsible for reward are more active in response to food after sleep loss (six nights of only four hours sleep) when compared to people who had good sleep (six nights of nine hours sleep).

This could possibly explain why sleep-deprived people snack more often and tend to choose carbohydrate-rich foods and sweet-tasting snacks, compared to those who get enough sleep.

Sleep duration also influences metabolism, particularly glucose (sugar) metabolism. When food is eaten, our bodies release insulin, a hormone that helps to process the glucose in our blood. However, sleep loss can impair our bodies response to insulin, reducing its ability to uptake glucose. We may be able to recover from the occasional night of sleep loss, but in the long term this could lead to health conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Our own research has shown that a single night of sleep restriction (only four hours sleep) is enough to impair the insulin response to glucose intake in healthy young men. Given that sleep-deprived people already tend to choose foods high in glucose due to increased appetite and reward-seeking behaviour, the impaired ability to process glucose can make things worse.

An excess of glucose (both from increased intake and a reduced ability to uptake into the tissues) could be converted to fatty acids and stored as fat. Collectively, this can accumulate over the long term, leading to weight gain.

However, physical activity may show promise as a countermeasure against the detrimental impact of poor sleep. Exercise has a positive impact on appetite, by reducing ghrelin levels and increasing levels of peptide YY, a hormone that is released from the gut, and is associated with the feeling of being satisfied and full.

After exercise, people tend to eat less, particularly when the energy expended by exercise is taken into account. However, its unknown if this still remains in the context of sleep restriction.

Research has also shown that exercise training may protect against the metabolic impairments that result from a lack of sleep, by improving the bodys response to insulin, leading to improved glucose control.

We have also shown the potential benefits of just a single session of exercise on glucose metabolism after sleep restriction. While this shows promise, studies are yet to determine the role of long-term physical activity in people with poor sleep.

Its clear that sleep is important for losing weight. A lack of sleep can increase appetite by changing hormones, makes us more likely to eat unhealthy foods, and influences how body fat is lost while counting our calories. Sleep should therefore be considered as an essential alongside diet and physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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A detailed analysis of UK data from a global obesity study (the ACTION-IO study) has shown that, on average, people with obesity (PwO) in the UK were struggling with their weight for 9 years before they sought help from a healthcare professional/HCP, much longer than the global average of 6 years found in this study.

This delay puts PwO at additional risk of developing obesity-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes (T2D), obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and cancer. Additionally, more than half of the PwO had never discussed their weight with an HCP.

Reasons identified for the findings were that PwO felt that it was their own sole responsibility to manage their excess weight, and UK doctors incorrectly perceived their patients to be not motivated to lose weight. Short appointment times were also a barrier to weight loss conversations in the UK.

The study is by UK obesity experts, including medical doctors and a patient representative, and is led by Dr Carly Hughes, Fakenham Weight Management Service, Fakenham Medical Practice, Fakenham, Norfolk, UK, and Professor Jason Halford, University of Leeds, UK. It is presented at this year's European and International Congress on Obesity, held online from September 1-4.

In the ACTION-IO study, an online survey was conducted in 11 countries: Australia, Chile, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, UAE and the UK. This particular study looks at the UK results, where 1500 PwO and 306 HCPs (156 primary care physicians/PCPs, 150 in secondary care/SC) completed the survey (with a response rate of PwO 14%, HCPs 28%). Respondents were recruited through email via online companies to whom they had given permission to be contacted for research purposes.

Two-thirds of PwO and most HCPs (84% PCPs, 89% SC) agreed that obesity is a chronic disease. PwO (81%) believed that obesity has a large impact on health, similar to diabetes (82%), cancer (82%), and stroke (88%). However, only 68% of UK HCPs (compared with an average of 76% of HCPs from all 11 countries) recognised the impact of obesity on health, and it was rated less serious than diabetes, cancer and stroke by 40%, 65% and 62% of HCPs, respectively.

Around 8 in 10 PwO (78%) had made 1 or more serious weight loss (WL) efforts in the past, and 18% had no plans for WL within the next 6 months. Only one in 10 PCPs (10%) and one in six SC (17%) thought their patients were motivated to lose weight.

A WL of 5% or greater in the past 3 years was reported by 37% of PwO; of those, 28% maintained this for at least 1 year (representing 10% of the total PwO). A total of 85% of PwO assumed full responsibility for their own WL; 41% of PCPs and 25% of SC also placed the responsibility for WL on PwO.

Among the 47% of PwO (compared with 54% across all 11 countries) who had a discussion with an HCP about weight in the past 5 years, it took a mean of 9 years (versus an average of 6 years across all 11 countries) from the start of struggles with weight until a discussion took place. PwO who had a weight discussion with an HCP reported positive (56%) and negative (45%) feelings, while 4% felt offended.

PCPs discussed weight (61%) and provided a diagnosis of obesity (64%) with a smaller proportion of their patients with obesity than SC (73% and 71% respectively). More UK HCPs (68%) than the average across all 11 countries (54%) selected short appointment time as a top reason for not discussing weight management.

The authors say: "UK health care providers underrate the impact of obesity on health, with few believing their patients are motivated to lose weight. In the UK, the time from the start of struggles with weight until the initial discussion with their doctor - which is the gateway to treatment in the UK NHS - was longer than the global average, and we believe addressing this time gap is key. Such a delay puts people with obesity at increased risk of developing obesity related conditions."

They add: "The narrative around obesity must be changed in the UK for the whole population, including people with obesity, with less focus on individual responsibility which encourages self-blame and stigma. Obesity education should address the barriers to weight loss discussions which may include doctors' perceptions and misconceptions regarding the motivations of people with obesity, knowledge of treatments and time barriers in consultations."

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Losing weight with detox teas - Popular choices, health benefits and side effects  |  Photo Credit: iStock Images

New Delhi: Losing weight is a long process that requires consistency and perseverance. More than just a process that lasts for a few days, weeks, or months, it is a commitment to stay healthy and make certain lifestyle changes forever, to ensure you live a long and healthy life. While a balanced diet and regular physical activity are key to losing weight, certain foods and beverages can act as catalysts of the process, ensuring that other factors are taken care of.

One such beverage option is that of detox teas. Known for many health benefits, especially of reducing oxidative damage to the body due to stress and free radicals, detox teas have become a common part of many people's diet to stay healthy and fit.

Detox teas, as the name suggests have antioxidant properties, which can help in the elimination of toxins from your body. This is important to ensure a reduction in free radical activity, which leads to oxidative stress and increases your risk of diseases. Detoxing has been a popular practice since centuries, and detox teas are the newest trend in the picture. Detox teas are also very popular on social media, and among celebrities, social media influencers, and models.

While it depends on personal choice, some of the most popular choices when it comes to detox teas are -

These teas are mostly consumed by people on a weight loss diet.

Detox teas can be seen as dietary supplements taken to reduce oxidative stress in the body. However, like almost all dietary supplements, ingredients in these are not approved by the FDA or other regulatory bodies in respective countries specifically, which can lead to certain problems.

Some experts suggest that some of these detox teas can contain laxatives, which causes the food to pass through your body quicker, to give a slimmer effect. The use of these teas can also trigger eating disorders such as anorexia.

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purpose only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

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Do you wish to lose weight but your never-ending temptation to have those packets full of dry fruits and sweets encourages you to overeat? Do you fail to keep your false hunger pangs at bay? If yes, you have reached the right place. Reaching your weight loss goal is not possible unless you follow your diet and exercise routine religiously. Any diversion from that can delay the process. One of the major barriers to weight loss seems to be the uncontrollable urge to overeat. Here we will help you deal with that. Also Read - Ragi, Oats or Jowar Atta: Know What's Healthier For Weight Loss

Nutritionist and Fitness Coach, Prachi Purii has some easy and effective secrets to curb your overeating habits. Read further to know about them. Below, you can also watch her video on the subject. Also Read - Here's the Best Dal For Weight Loss That You Need to Have Daily

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It is psychologically proven that for a certain amount of food when we pick the bigger plate, it is the human tendency of perception that makes that amount of food look smaller in relation to the size of the plate, which makes us pile on more food. Whereas the same amount of food on a smaller plate would visually signal our mind to feel like we are eating enough, stated Prachi Purii in one of her YouTube videos.

Put Snacks in Opaque Containers Instead of Transparent ones

Most of the time it happens that when you cannot see food put in a container, you would not mindlessly want it or eat it. So, it is advisable to keep your snacks in opaque containers.

Dont Fall For the Guilt of Having a Cheat Meal

When we restrict ourselves too much, we get into the mindset of extreme dieting. This means you are restricting yourself to a point that even if you have one unhealthy food, you feel like you have ruined your entire progress and you have failed yourself so much that you might just binge and eat everything and thats what creates a very unhealthy relationship with food. Binge eating out of guilt is like slashing the other three tyres of your car because one of them got punctured. You are not going to become fat by eating just one unhealthy food. So, do not beat yourself up. Just, go back to eating as you would.

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Provided by Best Life Growing up, Jasmine Parenthas always been athleticnot to mention tall. Hitting 5'10" at an early age, her above average height and natural athletic ability made basketball the obvious sport of choice. And it was one she excelled at greatly, even playing at Arcadia College in Nova Scotia. But it wasn't long after graduating that real life started to become overwhelming. Missing the piece of her identity previously fulfilled by basketball and dealing with the loss of her father, Parent found herself struggling with a lack of purpose. She turned to food as a means of coping, and in just a couple of years she put on over 100 pounds. She also got married to her now-husband Jeremy and gave birth to two girls. As a wife and mother of two, she found little time to focus on herselfcausing both her physical and mental health to fall by the wayside."I looked at myself in the mirror and saw a photo of myself with some friends, and I didn't recognize myself at all," Parent, now 31, told Best Life. "It was like I blinked and two years had gone by."In late 2017, with New Year's Eve quickly approaching, Jasmine and Jeremywho was also significantly overweightdecided it was time to commit to turning their lives around. In order to be the best parents possible to their two young girls, they needed to get serious about their health. So, they did what millions of people every year dothey made a resolution to lose weight. But, they'd made resolutions in the past and tried an array of trendy diets. What would be different this time? After all, according to a survey by Statista, only 4 percent of people who made New Year's resolutions in 2018 reported keeping them for any reasonable length of time."We made a point of emphasis to say that this wasn't going to be like other New Year's resolutions before. We need to make this real," Parent said, adding that having two children to think about gave the couple the extra edge that had been lacking in previous attempts to change their lifestyle. "Instead of just making some short-term changes, we want to make life-long changes." And that's exactly what they did.On the morning of Jan. 1, 2018, Jasmine and Jeremy rid their house of any and all junk food deemed to have the potential to prevent the couple from achieving their goal. That was the first step of their plan, which also included cutting out all beverages besides water, getting regular exercise, and, perhaps most importantly, tracking their food with Lose It!, a popular weight loss app that allowed them to monitor their food and water intake."We didn't have a clue how much food we were actually consuming," Parent said. "You don't have to starve yourself. We decided to eat cleaner and track our foods. That's how you make long-term changes."That's not to say that there weren't challenges along the way, but based on trial and error, they figured out what worked for them. When two cheat days a month seemed to be pushing them too far off track, they narrowed it down to one day per month in which they allowed themselves to indulge in some less restrictive diet decisions.A few months into 2018 and already showing signs of success, on a whim, Parent began documenting her weight-loss journey on Instagram. Though she hoped her story would inspire others in similar situations, she never thought it would take off the way it did. After quickly growing her following on social media, by the time Dec. 2018 rolled aroundjust a year after the couple made their resolution to get healthyParent had not only dropped more than 100 pounds, but she was also able to leave her job and start her own business, I Am Worthy Wellness.Now a certified nutrition coach and behavior change specialist, Parent helps people overcome the hurdles standing in their way of achieving positive lifestyle goals, especially those posed by mental health issues, which she has a personal passion for."I had been on anti-anxiety medication for five years," Parent told Best Life. "And before this all started, my anxiety had reached the point of crippling." But after talking with her doctor, she was able to get off medication only a year after beginning her weight-loss effort. "I'm thankful to say I've never had to go back on them," Parent said. Though theirs is an incredible story, Parent swears it's not an unrealistic one for those who want to make a similar change.

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