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Water is great for you. Proper hydration helps your brain stay alert, your cells function at top rate, and your exercise performance on key.

There's another benefit to water, too, and it pertains to weight loss. That said, some so-called experts make it seem like H20 is an instant fat burner. Except that's not really true. It's a little more complex than that.

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There's some truth behind the claim that water can help you lose weight. Oftentimes water is pushed to those seeking weight loss because there is a belief that water can fill you up leading to eating less often or less volume come meal time, says Kelly Jones, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN.

So because youre filling up on water, youll be less likely to snack and can better control hunger. Plus, as the theory goes, when you are hydrated and eating foods that have high water content, you are more likely to have better hydration overall throughout the day to help manage weight.

Poor hydration can mean that your body continues to seek out fluid through the foods you are eating though, which is why sometimes people feel as if they may eat less when they have water before or at a meal, Jones says.

So, rather than trying to use water to mask your hunger, sip water regularly throughout the day in an attempt to prevent feelings of thirst (a sign you're already dehydrated) and then you may have a more regular appetite regulation throughout the day.

Along with well balanced meals and snacks, adequate hydration may help you better listen to your hunger and fullness cues, helping your body reach the weight it is meant to be over time, she says. Still though, beyond weight management, can it help you drop weight when youre looking to slim down?

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It can help in the short-term but not so much long-term. While volume of food and liquids puts pressure on the nerve cells in your digestive tract, sending some signals to your brain that you may be full, it doesn't last for very long, Jones says.

Without intake of protein, fat, and fiber, proper satiety signals will not be released and if it doesn't catch up to you very soon after once the water has left your stomach, it often will later in the day, leading to extreme hunger and potentially ease in overeating, she adds.

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On top of your baseline needs, it's recommended to drink an additional 16 to 24 ounces of fluid starting around 3 hours before exercise, up to 1 liter an hour during exercise and between 13 to 27 ounces per hour depending on conditions of your workout, says Jones.

Afterwards, you should replace whatever you lost during your workout. By weighing yourself before and after your training session, you can calculate this need. For every pound lost while moving, drink an additional 16 to 20 ounces on top of your baseline needs. Thirst is not a good indicator of hydration status and fluid needs, Jones says.

It is possible. You drink more water than your kidneys can remove in your urine. This can cause too much water to collect in your bloodstream and an imbalance of fluids, says Maggie Michalczyk, MS, RD.

While more risky for women than men, men can still over-do it with water, which can be life threatening.

Excessive fluid intake occurs when the body has so much fluid that minerals such as sodium are diluted in the blood, leading to fluid imbalances in and out of cells, Jones says.

Known as hyponatremia, or low blood sodium, creates symptoms from nausea and fatigue to brain damage and death, she says.

This is isnt something to worry too much aboutbut it is a risk associated with excess water intake.

Water weight is when the body retains fluids that would normally get filtered by the kidneys. It's usually temporary and doesn't mean that you've gained weight, however can be discouraging for someone trying to lose weight, says Michalczyk.

It might happen for a few reasons. An increase in salt in the diet, and sitting for long periods of time (like on a long flight) can all be reasons why people gain water weight, Michalczyk says.

Yet, you can help manage it. Avoiding salty foods (like processed foods that usually contain a lot of salt), drinking enough water and exercising are all ways to prevent water weight and get it to go away, Michalczyk says.

Carbs can also have an impact on fluid retention, because glycogen (storage form of carbohydrates) pulls in water. This explains why people on a crash diet with very little carbs lose weight right away but then tend to gain right back when they resume their normal, Michalczyk says. It's water weight that is being lost from the stored glycogen in our musclesjust another reason why slow, sustained weight loss is the way to go.

The takeaway? Overall, water can help you lose weight as a healthy lifestyle habit where you may control appetite better and go for less sugary drinks to quench your thirst, but pure water alone wont really tip the scale for long-term changes.

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Adding more protein to your diet is one of the easiest and most effective ways to lose weight. We tell you the advantages of incorporating them into your breakfasts and what foods contain them.

Eating a good breakfast is essential to have good mental performance, reduce your appetite during the day, avoid binges or take care of your brain. If you are thinking about losing weight and losing weight on other occasions, we have reviewed the importance of the first meal of the day, little-known tricks to burn fat or some key foods to control weight.

Boost the amount of daily protein helps you lose weight, as the body uses more calories to metabolize protein, compared to fat or carbohydrates. Protein also keeps you fuller for longer, scientific studies have confirmed. For example, research in women showed that increasing their protein intake from 15% to 30% of total calories helped them eat 441 fewer calories per day, losing ten pounds in twelve weeks.

Another study found that increasing protein to 25% of total calories cut nighttime snacking and obsessive thoughts in half on food by 60%. Protein can also contribute to the maintenance of long-term weight loss.

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Focusing on breakfasts, those rich in protein reduce hunger and help people lower their caloric intake. In fact, magnetic resonance images confirm that this kind of breakfast They reduce signals in the brain that control food motivation and reward-driven behavior. This is due to the decrease in the hunger hormone, ghrelin, and the increase in the hormones of fullness peptide YY, GLP-1 and cholecystokinin.

On the other hand, protein can slightly speed up your metabolism, increasing caloric burn since as we say your body uses many more calories to metabolize proteins (20-30%) than carbohydrates (5-10%) or fat (0-3%). A high protein intake has been shown to burn an additional 80-100 calories each day. It also prevents muscle loss during calorie restriction.

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Kenny Mayfield lost his sense of smell in early March. Months later, it still has not returned, a side effect of COVID-19 that he is working to regain.

Kenny Mayfield, 16, lost his sense of taste and smell as a side effect of COVID-19. Nearly seven months later, he still is without the senses. Photography: Lexi CoonIn mid-March 2020, Kenny Mayfield, a high school junior from Helena, Alabama, experienced two days of bad headaches headaches that he chalked up to seasonal allergies and feeling tired from the responsibilities of school. After his headaches subsided, he noticed that his senses of taste and smell had disappeared completely.

At the time, little was known about the novel coronavirus making its way from China through Europe, and few if any cases were detected in the United States. A few weeks later when headlines began reporting that loss of taste and smell was an indicator for the novel coronavirus, Kenny and his family had suspicions that coronavirus was to blame for his loss of taste and smell.

We started thinking, well maybe I was exposed to this new virus and just didnt know at the time, Kenny said. I had no other symptoms that were characteristic with COVID-19, and as a result, I also couldnt get tested since tests were in high demand for critically symptomatic patients. It wasnt until three months later that I was able to get an antibody test, which confirmed that I had COVID-19 antibodies, and likely lost my taste and smell as a side effect of the virus. I had no idea that I had been infected with COVID-19.

While evidence and data have been rapidly collected since the virus entered the United States in early spring 2020, symptoms, side effects, recommendations and more have changed as experts continue to learn about COVID-19. However, a defining symptom of COVID-19 cases has been anosmia, the loss of sense of smell, with 40 percent of anosmia due to post-viral causes.

Anosmia has also been a reporting symptom noticed early on, prior to other symptoms arising, or even as the only symptom present in an otherwise asymptomatic patient with COVID-19.

Upon knowing that his smell loss was a lingering side effect of COVID-19, Kenny was referred to experts in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham to undergo smell retraining, with the hopes of regaining some of his smell and taste senses.

Patients with post-viral smell loss have roughly a 60-80 percent chance of regaining some of their smell function at one year, said Jessica Grayson, M.D., assistant professor in the UAB School of Medicine and Kennys smell retraining physician. Studies have shown improvement in smell when patients utilize smell retraining. When patients performing smell retraining were compared to patients who were not, there were more patients who had improvement in their sense of smell.

For Kenny, his smell retraining included first going through a book of 40 scratch-and-sniff scents to see what he could gather. As part of his smell retraining, each morning and night, he smells four different essential oils from four odor categories flowery, fruity, aromatic and resinous to retrain the mind to identify those odors. Kenny explained that, depending on his level of smell redevelopment, he will continue this process for six months to a year.

As many survivors of COVID-19 who experienced anosmia recovered their sense of smell and/or taste in a few days, many like Kenny are continuing to experience the short- and long-term effects of losing those senses.

For Kenny, his loss of smell has posed issues ranging from having no appetite and experiencing significant weight loss to not being able to sense danger aspects of losing ones sense of smell and taste that are not often considered.

I was driving my truck with the trailer and my brake calipers had locked up and started burning, Kenny said. I came home and my parents were shocked that I could not smell the scent of burning brakes. I could have caused a serious accident and put myself and other people in life-threatening danger if the problem went undetected.

Kenny also notes that, while he can taste sensations like bitterness, sweetness, saltiness and sour, the enjoyment that comes along with eating has essentially vanished, causing him to not eat enough and lose a significant amount of weight in a short period of time. As Kenny is an avid powerlifter and active teenager, his parents are constantly having to remind him to eat to ensure he is taking in enough calories to maintain his health.

Ive had to alter how I cook as the texture of food has become an important factor for Kenny since smell and taste arent in play, explained Brenda Mayfield, his mother. For example, Kenny used to eat half the casserole at dinner, and now we have to make eating more of a conscious action. When he first lost his sense of taste and smell, he ate a whole garlic glove and couldnt taste or smell the garlic, which is indicative of how severe his smell and taste loss truly is.

Kennys family connections to UAB run strong. His mother, Brenda, is a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner in UABs School of Nursing, and his father, Bill, is UAB Medicines Emergency Preparedness manager, and has been in the UAB Hospital COVID Command Center since day one, helping to guide clinicians and administrators through the pandemic. His older brother, Matthew, has also been instrumental in the UAB Hospital COVID Command Center alongside his father, supporting key preparedness planning efforts.

While all three family members have been frontline health care heroes, none tested positive for COVID-19 or antibodies, which has stumped the Mayfield family since all have been living under the same roof with him and all are so intertwined with the COVID-19 crisis. In looking ahead, they certainly have concerns about how this will impact their family.

As a mom, I worry about how this will affect Kennys health and well-being, Brenda said. I worry if his senses will ever return how will this impact his going to college next year? How will this affect his appetite moving forward? Will this influence his mental health since it puts him at a higher risk for anxiety and depression? We dont know about the long-term effects of this virus. I have concerns about the issues that could linger into the future. It is concerning how this will all play out.

For Kenny, he is focused on the next few months of smell retraining and also acclimating to the present circumstances that COVID-19 has caused. A leader in the Helena High School band, he has helped with social distancing strategies for the group and hopes to use his experience to continue to encourage his peers and others who may not think they are affected by COVID-19 and to take it seriously.

Im trying to keep positive and focus on what I can control. I can say that I certainly do not take smell and taste for granted any longer.

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In the olden days there were ads that were laughable with people standing on a machine with a band around their belly shaking them to lose weight. It seemed silly. Later on came the shake weight. But although the benefits were exaggerated, they were not completely off-base according to modern science. Vibration machines can have a slight impact on weight loss but more so, have been shown to have other health and wellness benefits.

In yoga, one of the purposes of vocal meditation and chanting is the vibration it creates in the body. The vibration can help to increase positive mood, improve sleep and activate the Vagus nerve in the brain. Studies have shown that chanting can reduce the stress hormone cortisol up to 14% (Macquarie University: Gemma Perry, Vince Polito, William Ford Thompson Department of Psychology, Department of Cognitive Science). Similar results come from standing on a vibration platform. Lowering the cortisol level is said to help lower blood pressure and increase positive energy.

I recently bought a vibration platform to use for my own wellness routine and for clients because of the low impact, high result benefits. Vibration can assist in stimulating the lymphatic system and increase blood circulation in the body. More oxygen equals better muscle recovery. Helping your lymphatic system also can strengthen your immune system. This is a reason vibration can be beneficial, as well as inversions, massage and bodywork.

Another positive attribute is standing on a vibration platform can help increase core strength and in turn increase balance, reduce the risk of falls and injury as we age. It also can help to increase overall muscle tone and increases the results of any movements done while standing on the platform. For example, doing squats, while making sure you are safely balanced, while standing on a vibration platform will increase the intensity of the squat.

In my opinion, one of the best benefits of vibration is the positive impact on bone density. Vibration plates have been used with astronauts to counteract the effects of bone density loss due to the lack of gravity in space. For those of use, especially women in their 40s and beyond, we need to find ways to maintain bone health including proper nutrition, weight bearing exercise like weight training, low impact activity like slow jogging or step aerobics type activity and dance and vibration of the skeletal system.

I am a big fan of the vibration plates as it is a very low impact way for individuals to increase their wellness. The effort vs. effect is a big payout, and makes a great warm-up before doing weight training, as a bonus to your training program, or if you are someone your medical professional said needs to be concerned about bone density.

Im available for limited personal training sessions with clients and can show you how to use a vibration plate in your fitness and wellness routine. Im always happy to answer any questions Im qualified for and can be reached at liz@lizjones.co http://www.lizjones.co.

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Millions of Americans have learned a difficult lesson over the past few months: eliminating the workplace hasn't eliminated stress. If anything, it may be even worse than before.

In a recent survey, 51 percent of Americans admitted to experiencing burnout while working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. The line between work and home effectively gone, all of the stressors from work and home have been thrown into the same space. Coupled with the added anxiety of not knowing when and if WFH will end, employees are having a tough time learning to navigate a stressful new normal.

Fortunately, there's a natural, free stress reliever you can take anywhere and anytime that'll have your endorphin levels soaring and improve your sleep--it's called exercise! That's right: any form of exercise, from high-powered aerobics to the soothing inhales of yoga, can act as a stress reliever.

For those who think that starting new workouts and meal plans seem overwhelming, you'll be relieved to know that there's an app for that. For $39.99, a lifetime subscription to the BetterMe Home Workout & Diet app will keep stress at bay and have you at your healthiest during WFH and beyond.

After the radical adaptations, WFH employees have made over the past few months, BetterMe users can finally have a health plan that adapts to their goals and needs. Simply input your information and your workout goals and watch in real-time as an Ideal Body Program is generated to suit your preferences. Want to focus on one muscle group or lose weight fast in a specific area? Personalized workout videos show you exactly how to make it happen.

Developed with food and health scientists, the app also features a diet program that helps you to track what you eat, suggesting meal plans and recipes featuring your favorite foods. The app also lets you track your water intake, which is especially important to replenish the body's nutrients after exercise.

A BetterMe subscription also comes with a personal coach that will professionally guide you along your health journey, as well as a community of articles, tips, and tricks to help you build your best life.

You can't control all the newfound stresses in your home-turned-office--but you can turn your new workspace into a workout space during much-needed breaks. BetterMe offers a one-year subscription for $19.99 and a three-year subscription for $29.99--but a lifetime of BetterMe at $39.99 is the best way to beat stress in the years to come.

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Last week, the government announced its obesity strategy after increasing concerns over the disproportionate amount of obese people in the UK who have had life-threatening reactions to the Coronavirus pandemic. This announcement came after Public Health England found that those with a BMI over 40 had an increased risk of death by 90% and 7.9% of critically ill patients with COVID-19 had a BMI over 40. Such evidence prompted Prime Minister Boris Johnson to don his running shoes and lose over a stone since contracting the disease and spending time in intensive care.

But the obesity measures have certainly had their critics: on social media, scores of outlets are suggesting that the weight loss programme will have more severely damaging effects than positive ones. One of the main concerns is that calorie labelling on restaurant menus and traffic lighting foods as green = good and red = bad is a severe over-simplification and will lead to obsessive behaviour around calorie counting. Orthorexia, or the obsessive focus on healthy eating, revolves around the mania of food purity and has increased with outlets such as Instagram being a platform to promote clean eating and restrictive dieting.

Traffic light systems and labelling food as good/bad or clean/unclean, has been warned against by medical professionals seeking to break free from the fad dieting cycle for over a decade. Using binary terms to demonstrate what is a complex health issue certainly seems counterproductive. The measures which suggest eating less and exercising more are a magic formula for weight loss are ignoring the breakdown of food groups and nutrient density. The governments advice asking people to go away and eat less is a vague and unachievable goal for many. The advice ignores, for a large part, that individuals may not know what high-volume, nutrient-dense food is, how to cook and prepare it, or even how to restrict high-density calories in everyday substances such as olive oil and salad dressings. But why would they? You only know this information on how to restrict your consumption if you have a preoccupation with calories consumed against calories burnt.

In other words, these measures simply reinforce many of the obsessive relationships that people already have with food. Those who are in need of more information to tackle being overweight are left with an oversimplified task, asking what type of exercise should I do? Cardio or strength training? What about if I cant afford the gym? What about if I have an injury? What are nutrients and macros? The questions could go on

Only a few days ago, researchers in Canada released how they believe governments should be tackling obesity by first understanding the complexity of problem and treating it as chronic illness. The programme is intended not to be based off BMI or scale-weight but instead on the individuals achievable goals and their food triggers. Dr Sean Warton, the lead researcher, argues that the stigmatising of obesity means that many overweight people are overlooked and misdiagnosed, and the over-consumption of food is often linked to trauma and other mental health issues, alongside other causes. This sophisticated approach to obesity certainly is a breath of fresh air away from the UK governments one-size fits all strategy and shows how much of a long-term, individual impact Canada is willing to make.

The government seems to be evading the issue that much of the high-fat and high-sugar foods which are sold in supermarkets have highly addictive ingredients such as aspartame. Such sweeteners as replacements for sugar are not only addictive but they arent taxed, which increases levels in products available in supermarkets at incredibly competitive prices. Although, increasing tax and restrictions on what can be in our consumed goods has hardly prevented consumption of alcohol for example, where the UKs alcohol tax is much higher than other European countries, but consumption is also greater.

Of course, the price of food does factor into the debate on healthy eating. Many takeaway and fast-food outlets undoubtably sell unhealthy food marked with high saturated-fat, sugar and salt content. But the governments desire for economic recovery and the much celebrated Eat Out to Help Out scheme which includes many of these restaurants such as McDonalds, KFC, and local takeaways too, seems counterproductive.

The mixed messages which the government is giving people: lose weight but also spend all your money in fast-food restaurants, is as confusing as tohowpeople are supposed to lose weight. From 10-years of Conservative governments which have been presented with the high levels of obesity in the UK many times over the decade, this policy seems a classic example of Tory individualism.

The onus is, as always, on the individual to find out how to sustain their weight loss, eat a moderate balanced diet, and not to get obsessive about healthy eating, all whilst battling the prospect of getting half-off their favourite foods from the same government help, and also perhaps feeding their family on next to no money.

The extremity between those with too much food and those with none is a feature of Conservative governments which have given little concern to food poverty and living conditions, both of which have amounted largely because of their austerity.

Should we expect anything different? No. A government truly concerned about the health impact of advertising would take more heed to the increasing levels of body dysmorphia and the mental health crisis which is arising from the unrealistic advertising on Instagram and huge clothing companies. But, instead, they are advocating for individuals to take care of themselves while the advertising on TV, on public transport, and on billboards, simultaneously shows price drops and low-priced, fast and processed food, whilst also idolising the perfect slim (and often unattainable) body.

Increasing peoples anxiety over their health without the tools to approach a long and sustainable lifestyle change is fruitless. Instead, it will increase stigma and fat-shaming which is already so prevalent. You cannot look at someones body and see their health and you cannot see their mental health either. Both are interconnected, and physical health is dependent upon mental stability.

All bodies deserve respect. And yet again, Conservative governments are allowing criticism against people for how they live and how they look without ever understanding that persons circumstances.

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Today, diets come and go just like fashion trends. So it's rare that a way of eating gets as embedded into our national psyche as the keto diet did. Since its emergence in the mainstream several decades ago, the famous high-fat, low-carb diet has garnered millions of followers worldwide.

The food industry followed the demand, with more and more keto-friendly options popping up on restaurant menus and even on grocery store shelves.

And now it's official, keto is America's favorite diet. British company Supplement Place recently conducted an analysis of the most popular diet trends based on global Google searches, and found that Americans are more interested in keto than any other diet.

And it isn't just America that's going gaga over this healthful way of eating that's helping people shed the pounds. Keto has been found to be the most popular diet trend worldwide, too.

Other diets with a stronghold in many countries are Weight Watchers, which is the top diet in France and Germany, and Intermittent Fasting, favored in Russia, Italy, and most of Europe.

The ketogenic diet may seem counterintuitive at first, as it advocates the consumption of large amounts of fatty foods like cheeses, eggs, oils, nuts, and yes, even bacon. But the purpose of consuming lots of fat and very few carbs is to bring your body into a state of ketosis.

Ketosis is a state where your body shifts from burning sugar and carbohydrates for energy, and instead starts utilizing stored fat in the body. The fat is broken down into molecules called ketones that are released into your bloodstream and flushed out in your urine.

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Cedrina Calder, MD, a preventative medicine doctor based in Nashville, explains that most people in ketosis aim to stay under 20 to 50 grams of net carbs daily, though the specific carb tolerance varies from person to person based on a number of factors, including activity level.

While many followers have reaped great benefits from this diet, Dr. Calder cautions it is one of the more difficult diets to sustain on a long-term basis for an average person. "For the average patient, I advise them to choose a healthy pattern of eating that they can sustain rather than focus on a temporary diet," she says.

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Workout videos (and gym fitness overall) have certainly come a long way sinceJane Fonda's Workoutfrom the 1980s. Now, in the age of Netflix and Hulu, all you really need is YouTube or a streaming app to take a virtual exercise class anywhere you're connected to Wi-Fi.

Streaming workout subscriptions, and the apps you use to access them, do the same thing those old exercise VHSes and DVDs did -- bring the gym to you and allow you to do strength training, HIIT or cardio workouts on your schedule. But they go a step beyond by offering large libraries of fitness classes that you can stream unlimitedly.

With so many options to choose from, it can be hard to figure out which workout plans are worth your money. In this guide, I cover the best streaming workouts you can buy and what to consider before signing up.

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Streaming fitness subscriptions are basically Netflix for workout videos. You pay a flat monthly fee to stream unlimited workout classes on your TV, computer, tablet or phone. Usually these classes are prerecorded and available on demand, but some services -- such as Daily Burn -- also offer live classes that you can tune into.

Most fitness streaming subscriptions are standalone products, but you can also find exercise videos onAmazon Prime Video.

Though streaming fitness subscriptions are no replacement for a personal trainer, they are an easy way to fit in a workout when you can't or don't want to head to the gym.

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Just a note that I am purposely not covering any services for fitness programs that are exclusive to a specific product, such as Mirror or Fightcamp. This list includes services anyone can sign up for, without purchasing anything else to get started.

True to its name, Daily Burn offers new daily classes at 9 a.m. ET. If that time doesn't work for you, you can always watch the recorded version later in the day, plus so many more.

Daily Burn aims to help everyone get fit, regardless of fitness level. By answering a few questions about your goals -- weight loss, burning more calories, toning, improved fitness -- the service can create workout and nutrition plans for you.

Because the company has been around since 2007, there's a lot of variety of video classes with Daily Burn. You'll get everything from pilates and exercise basics to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and kickboxing. There are even pregnancy and postpartum workouts.

Daily Burn has one of the more generous free trials -- 30 days. After that, it's $19.99 per month.

Daily Burn also has standaloneYoga membership for $9.99 a month, a Runningapp for $7.99 a month and a HIIT membership for $12.99 a month.

Yes, Peloton sells a Peloton bike and treadmill that include a subscription to their streaming workout content. But, you don'thaveto buy either machine to access those videos.

For $13 per month, you can stream unlimited bootcamp, strength, yoga, running and cycling classes, with and without equipment. There are also audio-only classes for outdoor runs.

ThePeloton apphas live-streamed classes available every day, and you can pick from the on-demand options whenever you want. Each class provides a training plan so you know what to expect before you start.

Peloton offers a 30-day free trial to get started.

Do you already like yoga, but wish it was more... intense? CorePower is for you. The company has yogastudios all over the US, but you can also take classes virtually with CorePower on Demand.

Classes range from CorePower's full-body yoga flows and sculpting to meditation and technique lessons. There are new classes released every month to give you variety.

If you, like me, prefer a more traditional yoga approach, Glo (which used to be YogaGlo) is one of the most popular subscriptions out there. It has a vast network of teachers who have produced hundreds of yoga, pilates and meditation classes. If you are just starting out with yoga, or are looking to improve your poses, there are more than 80programsto guide your practice.

There are classes from many different styles including hatha, yin, vinyasa and iyengar, and there are classes for every level of experience within those styles. Like CorePower, Glo also has high-intensity conditioning classes for building core strength, toningand getting your heart rate up.

Glo gives you a 15-day trial and it's $18 per month after that.

Aaptiv is unlike the rest of the services on this list in that it is audio-only. What makes it so great is that you can use Aaptiv to coach outdoor workouts, including running and cycling, and workouts on a treadmill, exercise bike or elliptical. Aaptiv also has classes for yoga, strength training and other indoor workouts.

All told, there are about 2,500-plus workout classes, with around 30 more added weekly. You can pick workouts based on time, difficulty level, trainer and even choose the music you want to hear. If you ever need cues on how to perform an exercise more, you can use Aaptiv's visual workout guides which show you how to perform 250 movements, such as deadlifts or dumbbell rows.

$99 per year with a free seven-day trial or $14.99 per month (without a trial)

Ballet-inspired barre classes are a wildly popular way to tone your body. There are plenty of nationwide studios teaching barre, but you can also take them online. Barre3, which has studios in 33 states plus the Philippines and Canada, has a streaming subscription with more than 500 classes.

Videos range from calming yoga-like flows to challenging balance and flexibility workouts. There's a new 30-minute class added every week. While you don't need any equipment to get started, Barre3 recommends getting a few props: a core ball, a resistance band and lightweight dumbbells.

There's a free 15-day trial, and after that it's $30 per month.

Rather than heading to a Crunch gym in person (or if you don't live anywhere near one), you can get some of its popular classes at home.

There are more than 85 streaming workout videos available, all inspired by real classes taught at Crunch and hosted by Crunch instructors. There are also often real Crunch members in the videos.

Classes include total body bootcamp, kickboxing, yoga and barre, and they are organized into playlists like "No Equipment Needed" and "Quickies," which are just 15 minutes.

It's free for current Crunch members, or $9.99 per month with a 10-day free trial for everyone else. You can also pay $90 for a year-long subscription.

Do you really want to workout with celebrity trainer? Then go straight for Tracy Anderson's TA Online Studio.

Tracy Anderson has become a favorite of Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr., Kim Kardashian and Madonna for her research-backed "Method" that asserts that anyone can get lean and muscular.

Since most of us can't flock to her studios in Manhattan, LA, Madrid or the Hamptons, she offers online classes you can take anywhere. There are workouts for every fitness level, from beginner to advanced, and they are a mix of dance cardio and muscular structure classes, designed to work your accessory muscles to ultimately tone your entire body.

The TA Online Studio does not come cheap. It's $90 per month, or $809 annually (Which is $270 cheaper than one year of classes paid monthly). There's also a free two-week trial to get started.

First, almost all of the fitness streaming services are cheaper going to a gym or fitness studio for your workout routine. Most cost around $10 to $30 per month -- which is often as much as you'll pay for a single class at a studio.

Second, just like the fitness DVDs and VHS tapes of yore, you can workout wherever and whenever you want. In fact, it's easier with a streaming subscription because you no longer need a DVD player and a TV. You can access videos from your phone or tablet or computer.

So when you're traveling, or if you'd rather not go to the gym, fitness streaming services make it easier to workout at home.

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The biggest downside of a streaming fitness service is that you're working out on your own, without a trainer to correct your form. That's generally fine if you are already an experienced exerciser who has taken IRL classes, but if you're a beginner, it might be hard to master moves on your own.

The flip side of that is that if you feel embarrassed or nervous about going to a real class, working out on your own can be a good way to build confidence.

You also need to carve out space in your home to exercise, and it can be hard to put aside household chores or get time away from your kids when yourhome is your gym.

As always, proceed with these programs at your own risk and start slow if you're new to exercise.

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When deciding what fitness streaming subscription to get, here are some of the most important factors to consider.

Some streaming fitness services can get pricey, but most are usually less than the cost of a single class at a fitness studio.

Most streaming fitness programs offer a mix of videos with and without equipment, such as dumbbells, resistance bands or a heart rate monitor. If you'd rather exercise without buying any equipment, pick a service that has enough variety of classes that don't require it.

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Are you planning to work out in front of your TV, or using a workout app on your phone? Most services offer iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, Apple TV or Roku apps, but always check to make sure you can stream your workouts where you want.

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Obviously, if you're into a cardio workout, you're not going to pick a service that only does yoga. Take a look at the classes each streaming service offers before you sign up.

Options like Peloton Digital, Daily Burn, Crunch Live and Aaptiv offer the greatest variety of classes.

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Editor's note: This article was originally published in May 2019 and has been updated to reflect new prices for Peloton Digital.

The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.

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UNION COUNTY, NJ While the summer is heating up, the weather forecast is Sunny with a chance of Yoga! at The Gateway Family YMCA. In an effort to provide safe and socially distanced group exercise programs, the Y is providing more than 20 weekly Outdoor Group Fitness Program in 3 locations in Elizabeth, Rahway and Union. These programs are strategically scheduled in the cooler morning or evening hours, and registration is required at http://www.tgfymca.org as space is limited.

As a nonprofit community organization, our Y has worked to meet the needs of the community for over 120 years. The restrictions presented by the global pandemic have provided us with an opportunity to bring our programs outdoors, an out-of-the-box idea that isnt new to us, stated Krystal R. Canady, CEO, The Gateway Family YMCA. While in the past, outdoor programs were typically offered as a special event, fundraiser or specialty option, today its become part of the new normal.

Outdoor group exercise programs taught by YMCA instructions include popular sessions of classes like Yoga or Zumba, as well as low-impact options like Standing Chair Fitness or SilverSneakers, and higher-impact Just Pump it. Pilates and Circuit Training are also available. Outdoor group exercise programs are available for ages 12 and up, with a guardian required to remain on premises for those under 18. Health and safety requirements can be found at http://www.tgfymca.org/what-to-expect

We have worked together with our members and community to determine a good fit of program options, times and locations utilizing our Elizabeth Branch, Rahway Branch and Wellness Center Branch in Union. As with anything planned outdoors, weather is always a concern. We have parameters in place to ensure notifications are sent through our mobile app, so that members receive them wherever they may be, added Melynda A. Mileski, EVP/COO.

While The Gateway Family YMCA has provided 24-hour housing and social services throughout the global pandemic as well as child care and virtual programs, in person group fitness classes have been restricted from being offered indoors. Outdoor programs began in July and are scheduled to continue into the fall, with a monthly schedule available.

In addition to Outdoor Programs, the Y is offering live Virtual Programs through Your Virtual YMCA an online platform developed by The Gateway Family YMCA and in-person wellness and adult lap swimming by appointment. 24-hour Housing and Social Services programs are available for individuals, families and veterans in Elizabeth and Plainfield, NJ. The YMCA offers full-time infant and preschool Child Care services at the Youth Development Branch in Elizabeth, and a Virtual WISE Adult day services program. We are here for the community, and will adjust to fit the unique needs based on the current situation, stated Colleen A. Clayton, Chief Membership and Development Officer. While we remain positive that current conditions are temporary, we have a strong commitment to ensure we are providing opportunities for all.

The Gateway Family YMCA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, health and community service organization of caring staff and volunteers dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community and stands For Youth Development, For Healthy Living and For Social Responsibility. The Y impacts the community by providing quality services to people of all ages, races, faiths or incomes. The Y is a powerful association of men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life joined together by a shared passion: to strengthen the foundations of community.

For more information about The Gateway Family YMCA, visit http://www.tgfymca.org or contact 908-355-9622.

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New regulations, the announcement of a new respite care program and a proposed Federal legislation are offering hope to devoted caregivers of wounded, ill and injured veterans around the country.

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will expand the scope of the VA caregiver program which provides thousands of dollars a month in financial support to the parents, partners or spouses of severely injured veterans who have opted to care for their loved ones at home instead of placing them in a long-term care facility. Currently, there are approximately 20,000 veterans who left the service after September 11, 2001 who participate in the program. The new guidelines will allow caregivers of veterans who were injured on military duty before May 7, 1975 to become eligible, beginning October 1.

Eligibility requirements include having a military discharge or medical discharge, having a serious injury that was caused or made worse by active-duty service and if the veteran needs at least six months of continuous personal care services.

The program will be expanded in October 2022 to include caregivers providing aid to veterans who were injured between May 7, 1975 and September 10, 2001.

Caregiver education and training, mental health services and travel, lodging and financial assistance when traveling with the veteran are provided. Eligible caregivers may also receive a monthly stipend, access to healthcare benefits and 30 days per year of respite care. Additional assistance in the form of legal services, financial planning and caregiver training will also be offered under the terms of the expanded program.

More information can be found at: https://www.va.gov/family-member-benefits/comprehensive-assistance-for-family-caregivers/.

Free, short-term respite care for caregivers is on the way through a new partnership announced by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation in early August. The program initially benefits families in select regions of California, Florida and Texas, but it will roll out nationwide by the end of the year.

"Caregivers charged with caring for our nations Veterans face new challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic," said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie in a VA press release. "They have become increasingly isolated and are hindered from getting reliable, outside help. This program provides caregivers compassionate and needed relief during this stressful time."

Recognizing the toll that 24-hour care takes upon caregivers, the Respite Relief for Military and Veteran Caregivers program will deliver respite relief to eligible family caregivers of wounded, ill or injured veterans and service members. Twenty four-hours of assistance will be provided by a CareLinx healthcare professional. Services offered include companionship, light housekeeping, grocery shopping and meal preparation, transportation, mobility support/transferring, exercise, toileting, bathing, dressing and grooming aid.

According to the web site, hiddenheroes.org, the program will furnish more than 40,000 hours of non-medical home care to more than 1,6000 veterans while granting short-term, no-cost respite to their respective caregivers.

The Peer Support for Veterans Families Act (H.R. 7964) has been introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer of Iowa. R.I. Representative David Cicilline, has signed on as a co-sponsor of the bipartisan proposal. If the legislation passes, pilot programs in 10 medical facilities will be established to deliver caregiver education and training in crisis de-escalation, stress and mental illness. It will also provide peer-to-peer support.

The author of the proposal, Finkenauer said, "Caring for someone with a mental health diagnosis can take a toll, putting family members and loved ones at risk for anxiety, depression and other health problems. "

"This important legislation makes sense," Cicilline said. "We honor our troops when they go abroad, and we need to honor their loved ones too, who are also making an extreme sacrifice. This legislation helps remove the stigma of mental health issues and provides support for all those in need who serve our country in uniform, or by their sides as family or caregivers."

A 2009 study published in the Journals of Gerontology, cites psychological distress and depression, physiological illness and suppressed immune response, lower rates of preventative healthcare, disruptions to paid employment and personal, financial, family and social problems as the cost of caregiving.

R.I. Congressman Jim Langevin, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, indicated that he intends to sign on as a co-sponsor of the bill saying, "I make it a priority to support our troops and veterans and their families. The Peer Support for Veterans Families Act is needed legislation that will make critical resources and training available to caregivers to provide quality care to veterans experiencing mental health challenges," concluding, "We cannot overlook these vital needs of our veterans."

The proposed legislation is endorsed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs (NOVA), the American Mental Health Counselors Association, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the American Association of Suicidology, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and The American Legion.

Do you know a veteran with an interesting story? Do you offer a program or service focus on serving retired military? Are you planning an event aimed at veterans or their families? Email Mary K. Talbot at ThoseWhoServedAmerica@gmail.com.

Calendar of Events

Aug. 18, Leveraging LinkedIn virtual seminar by the Center for Women & Enterprise, 4-5:30 p.m. Register in advance at: https://www.cweonline.org/About-CWE/News/Article-Detail/ArticleId/1906/Leveraging-LinkedIn-CWE-RI-Aug-18

Aug. 19, (Virtual) Womens Veterans Network Group, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Discussion to be led by Women Veterans Program Manager Tonya McConnell. Dial (800) 767-1750 and enter code 36090# to participate.

Aug. 19, Veterans (Virtual) Town Hall sponsored by the VA Providence Healthcare System and Regional benefits office, 5:30-7p.m. Dial (404)397-1596, and enter code 1999618996# to participate.

Aug. 20, 11 DAV Virtual Job Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit https://recruitmilitary.careereco.com/Fair/EventDetails for more info and registration.

Ongoing: CCRI will be offering important career services workshops and events, online and free of charge. Topics include resume building, virtual interviews, career decisions and internships. For more information: https://www.ccri.edu/careerservices/events/.

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