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On a sweltering June afternoon at Wigwam Golf Resort, outside Phoenix, Mike Boze tracked the flight of his opening tee shot.

Sweat beaded on his brow, and tears welled in his eyes. His ball found the fairway, which is not why Boze felt weepy. At 80, he was back to playing golf for the first time in nine years.

A dream come true, Boze said. I never thought Id be doing this again.

For most of his life, the game had been engrained in his weekly routine. But in 2010, around his 70th birthday, Boze noticed that his hands had started shaking. In time, the tremors spread. His balance grew unsteady. On bad days, he could barely raise his arms.

Tests confirmed what doctors suspected: Boze had Parkinsons disease, a disorder of the central nervous system.

A former collegiate swimmer and ex-Air Force fighter pilot in Vietnam, Boze wasnt one to give in to physical discomfort. In the high desert around his home in Scottsdale, he kept pegging it with friends at local courses. But it was difficult to walk, much less swing a club. Before long, he was forced to mothball his sticks.

Giving up the game was painful, Boze said. I lost touch with people. I got knocked out of friendships.

Amicably divorced, with two grown daughters, Boze lived alone and liked it. But that, too, became a struggle he could no longer sustain. In early 2019, he sold his place in Scottsdale and moved to the Glencroft Center for Modern Aging, a senior living community in nearby Glendale.

The relocation came with a whiff of resignation.

I felt like I was leaving all the good stuff behind, he said.

Set on 40 tree-lined acres, some 20 minutes northwest of the Phoenix airport, the Glencroft Center is home to more than 900 residents age 62 and older, all receiving customized degrees of care. Picture a college campus, crossed with the film set from Cocoon.

You could hear the change in his voice. For so many years, he had so much taken away from him. You could tell that he felt like he had something to look forward to again.

Kelly Thomas, Bozes daughter

When Boze arrived, settling into a condo in a complex set aside for independent living, the Glencroft Center had just hired Steve Heller, an energetic man in his mid-40s with a background in exercise physiology. At the dawn of his career, in the late 1990s, Heller had trained NFL and NBA prospects before founding Fore-Max Training, a golf-focused fitness program, based in Scottsdale, that attracted a range of talents, from weekend duffers to collegiate stars and PGA Tour stalwarts such as Kevin Streelman and Ricky Barnes.

Hellers work with golfers on strength, flexibility, mobility and balance put him in good stead to help clients with the challenges of aging. At the Glencroft Center, he was tasked with creating a fall-prevention program. Heller recognized this as a crucial mission. But, he thought, why stop there?

So much of aging care in this country seemed to me to be about keeping people safe in their wheelchairs and their scooters so they could go play bingo or cards, Heller said. My feeling was, these people are capable of so much more and eager for so much more. Lets help them continue doing, or get back to doing, the things they love the most.

As Heller saw it, Mike Boze was a poster child for this ambition. Soon after theyd first met on the Glencroft Center campus, the two men had discovered their shared love of golf. Boze lit up when they discussed the game. But he only spoke about it in the past tense.

Heller suggested he focus on the future.

I told him to give me two weeks of working out every day, Heller said. Not only would he have better balance, and be moving way more fluidly, but Id eventually get him making solid contact with a golf ball again.

Boze was skeptical but told Heller: If you can pull that off, Id be forever grateful.

Boze works with Heller and Paul Smith, one of main instructors at the Warren Schutte Players Academy.

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With Boze as inspiration, Heller expanded on his fall-prevention classes, stitching golf-specific movements into the mix. He dusted off equipment from his Fore-Max days swing fans, impact bags, training aids, weighted clubs and pushed Boze through modified versions of the same exercises hed once made Streelman do.

At the same time, through a $20,000 private grant, Heller acquired virtual reality consoles and linked them to golf platforms, providing Boze with an immersive golf experience as he worked on getting back to the real thing.

As Hellers program took shape, it also took a name. At the Glencroft Center, it was christened ZoeLife, a name derived from a Biblical term for pursuing an active and purposeful existence.

It instilled new meaning into Bozes days.

You could hear the change in his voice, Kelly Thomas, Bozes daughter, said. For so many years, he had so much taken away from him. It had gotten him really down. Now, suddenly, there was excitement when he talked. You could tell that he felt like he had something to look forward to again.

Bozes path forward was not a cakewalk. Hellers regimen for him involved 90 minutes of daily morning workouts, a challenging routine made more demanding by Bozes condition. Boze would leave each session feeling loose and limber, but within hours, his muscles would seize up.

Its something we see in all our Parkinsons guys, Heller said. The disease just grabs them, and takes over. It becomes a mental battle on top of the physical challenge. There are just so many hurdles they have to clear.

The Covid-19 crisis further complicated matters, throwing a wrench into daily rhythms. But Boze persisted, making incremental progress with his morning workouts. Within weeks, he was back to chipping golf balls. Within months, hed regained enough balance to start making full swings.

It took a decade, but Boze finally got back to the course. And he couldnt be happier.

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By then, other Glencroft Center residents had taken notice. Some were also golfers whod given up the game. A second senior joined Hellers morning sessions. Then a third. Then a fourth.

Word of the ZoeLife program began to spread. It reached Wigwam Golf Resort, where Warren Schutte, a former Tour pro, runs a golf academy that bears his name. Liking what he heard, Schutte contacted Heller and offered his facility as a practice and training ground for Glencroft Center seniors.

I run junior programs here, and theres no doubt in my mind that junior programs are vitally important, Schutte said. But just because were working with a lot of kids doesnt mean we should forget about the older population.

It is, after all, a large pool.

In 2019, golfers 65 and older accounted for 19 percent of the countrys 24.3 million golfers, according to data from the National Golf Foundation. In the coming years, that percentage is expected to grow, as Baby Boomers age into the demographic. How long theyll stick with golf is another matter. Though exact figures are hard to come by, its no secret that every year, large numbers of seniors give up the game due to illness, injury, financial constraints or other reasons. For all the talk of growing the game by bringing newbies to it, less attention goes toward keeping longtime players in it.

How many others are out there like Mike Boze? Heller said. No doubt in my mind. There are a lot.

Out on the first hole at Wigwam, Boze climbed into a cart. Heller sat beside him at the wheel. June in Arizona. The sun was searing. Boze smiled and shook his head in disbelief. Nearly six months after hed begun his workouts, and nearly a decade since hed last struck a shot that counted, he had just split the fairway with a lazy draw. Arriving at his ball, Boze smacked another shot. And then another. The hole was a par-5. Boze reached the green in 4, with 12 feet left for par.

Boze ran his first putt past, then lipped out the come-backer the sweetest double bogey he had ever recorded. From the heat and the excitement, he felt fatigued already. That wasnt going to stop him. Riding to the next tee, Boze dabbed his eyes again. Golf had supplied him with a life of memories. Now he was bent on making more.

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The United Soccer Leagues Indy Eleven will return to action next Saturday with limited fans at Lucas Oil Stadium.

League officials announced a 263-game schedule that will be played over a 13-week span, leading to a 16-team playoff scheduled for October.

Indy also released a nearly 2,000-word document about changes that will be implemented at the stadium, home of the NFLs Indianapolis Colts, to protect those inside from COVID-19.

Changes include mandatory face coverings inside the stadium except when people are eating or drinking, limiting groups to four or fewer tickets, separating those groups with at least four empty seats and using a minimum of every other row to maintain social distancing.

Tailgating will not be permitted. Fans also will enter the stadium in staggered 15-minute shifts and will exit by row with those nearest the exits leaving first.

Each ticket holder also will be asked if theyve been in close contact with anyone who had a confirmed case of COVID-19 and if they are experiencing specific symptoms of the illness before they can undergo a temperature check. Anyone topping 100.4 degrees will not be admitted, though fans can request a recheck after a cooling down period.

Security checks will be conducted with walk-through magnetometers and ticket-scanning will be contactless. Concession lines will be marked with spots 6 feet apart, condiments will be served in single-serve packets, refills of food or beverages will not be allowed and most items will be served in sealed containers or wraps.

Players, referees and staff who are not competing on the field also will be required to wear face coverings. Flag bearers, player escorts and ball kids will not be used, and players will be discouraged from celebrating with hugs or high-fives.

A workout area sits idle in the concourse under the first base stands at Fenway Park, Thursday, July 2, 2020, in Boston. The Boston Red Sox are scheduled resume training camp Friday at Fenway.

A workout area sits idle in the concourse under the first base stands at Fenway Park, Thursday, July 2, 2020, in Boston. The Boston Red Sox are scheduled resume training camp Friday at Fenway.

A workout area sits idle in the concourse under the first base stands at Fenway Park, Thursday, July 2, 2020, in Boston. The Boston Red Sox are scheduled resume training camp Friday at Fenway.

A workout area sits idle in the concourse under the first base stands at Fenway Park, Thursday, July 2, 2020, in Boston. The Boston Red Sox are scheduled resume training camp Friday at Fenway.

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Ten of Indys 15 remaining games will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Indianapolis also will be hosting the first NHRA drag racing events next Saturday with limited fans in attendance.

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The Boston Red Sox are getting ready to open their spring training reboot at Fenway Park.

On Thursday, a day before the team was scheduled to hold its first workouts, weights and exercise equipment were set up in the concourse to allow players to work out with more social distancing than the usual cramped facilities would allow.

Masked grounds crew members worked to get the field ready.

Baseball suspended spring training in March because of the coronavirus outbreak and delayed opening day. The players and owners agreed last month to try again, with teams reporting for workouts on Friday and the first games of a 60-game schedule to be played in empty ballparks on July 23 or 24.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker was at Fenway on Thursday to sign an order allowing the Red Sox to open the ballpark without fans as the state launches Phase 3 of its reopening plan.

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New York Mets hitting coach Chili Davis will continue working remotely when the teams summer camp opens Friday.

The New York Post was first to report that the 60-year-old Davis wont be on site at Citi Field for the beginning of practices because of concerns about the coronavirus.

The timeline for him to join us is uncertain yet, new Mets manager Luis Rojas said on a video call Thursday.

The Post, citing anonymous sources in its report, said Davis does not have the virus.

Rojas said all other coaches and players have reported for intake screening. Assistant hitting coach Tom Slater will substitute on site for Davis, who lives in Arizona during the offseason.

I think were going to get the best of Chili whether hes with us at the start of camp or whether hes working remotely. I mean, were in constant communication. Chili and I practically talk every day and hes in communication with the coaches, Rojas said. So hes going to be helping us. Hes a great asset, hes got great knowledge, great experience. He helps the players with hitting, with playing the game. He helps the coaches as well with his view of the game. So he is going to be working remotely and were going to feel his presence.

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Boise State is cutting its baseball and womens swimming and diving programs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The program cuts, along with additional department and program operating reductions, will reduce the overall athletic budget by nearly $3 million.

This is one of the hardest decisions athletic departments have to make, but it comes at a time when we are facing the most serious financial challenge we have ever seen, Boise State athletic director Curt Apsey said in a statement Thursday.

The cut to baseball comes after the program was recently reinstated. The school announced in 2017 that baseball was being added after it had been discontinued following the 1980 season. The 2020 season was Boise States return, but the Broncos played only 14 games before the season was canceled.

The school said all scholarships for athletes in the affected programs, including incoming 2020 signings, will be honored.

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Finishers of the virtual Boston Marathon will receive their medals in an Amazon package instead of having a volunteer drape it around their necks on Boylston Street.

Race organizers announced plans for the event on Thursday. Runners will have from Sept. 7-14 to complete the 26.2-mile distance and submit proof. There is no time limit, but it must be completed in one continuous run.

Also included in the post-race package will be a participation shirt, a program, a bottle opener and other unspecified celebratory items.

The virtual race is open for those who had already registered for the real one, which was scheduled for April 20 and then put off until Sept. 14 before it was canceled. The cost to register for the virtual race is $50.

The Boston Athletic Association says it is encouraging the more than 10,000 volunteers who had signed up to give back to their communities in another way. They can receive their volunteer jacket or donate it to a front-line worker.

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The French Open will be held with fans when it starts in September.

The French Tennis Federation has written on Twitter that tickets will go on sale to the general public on July 16. The FFT did not give more information as to how many fans will be allowed at Roland Garros for the Sept. 27-Oct. Oct. 11 tournament.

The clay-court tournament had been scheduled to start on May 24. It then got postponed to Sept. 20 because of the coronavirus pandemic and then pushed back another week.

The FFT has prepared a health and safety protocol to ensure the safety of fans.

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West Indies cricket coach Phil Simmons has mixed with his squad again in Manchester after passing his latest test for the coronavirus.

Simmons returned from his father-in-laws funeral last week and had been self-isolating in his hotel room at Old Trafford.

He had been watching the teams intrasquad match from his balcony but was allowed to interact with his players after passing a third consecutive virus test.

The first test against England starts on Wednesday.

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The cancellation of the Wimbledon tennis tournament has led to a berry big boon for health care workers in London.

The All England Club says it will donate 200 portions of strawberries to workers on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic every day.

The club says more than 26,000 strawberries that would have been used for Wimbledon are being prepared by staff for delivery.

Wimbledon says it is a small gesture of appreciation for the dedicated service of the NHS during what would have been The Championships Fortnight.

Wimbledon was canceled this year for the first time since World War II because of the pandemic. The tournament had been scheduled to start on Monday.

The link between Wimbledon and strawberries is muddy but the main theory has to do with timing. Strawberry season in Britain just happens to coincide with the tennis tournament.

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Novak Djokovic says he and his wife have now tested negative for the coronavirus.

The top-ranked player tested positive for the virus after playing in an exhibition series he organized in Serbia and Croatia with zero social distancing amid the pandemic.

His media team says Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena are negative for COVID-19. That was shown by the results of the PCR tests that both had in Belgrade.

The statement says both had no symptoms and that they were in self-isolation in the Serbian capital since testing positive 10 days ago.

Djokovic was the fourth player to come down with the virus after participating in matches held in Belgrade and Zadar, Croatia. The others were three-time Grand Slam semifinalist Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki.

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Swiss soccer club St. Gallen says a player tested positive for coronavirus after visiting family in Serbia.

The Swiss league leaders say they allowed Boris Babi to make the two-week trip while recovering from a serious knee injury.

The 22-year-old forward tested positive upon his return. The club says he does not have symptoms and is in self-quarantine.

St. Gallen says Babi has not had contact with his teammates.

Attention on Serbias rising number of coronavirus cases followed Novak Djokovic and three other tennis players testing positive at a tournament he organized in Serbia and Croatia last month.

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The Varsity had an opportunity to speak with Varsity Blues track and field head coach Carl Georgevski about the teams adapted training routines amidst the pandemic.

The former Ontario University Athletics high jump champion and graduate of the University of Torontos Faculty of Physical Education and Health now known as the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education spoke about the challenges of coaching through Zoom, the uncertainty of returning to campus in the fall, and ways to stay healthy and active while complying with physical distancing measures.

The Varsity: How has the track and field team adapted its training in light of the pandemic? And how have you been finding the experience of coaching online?

Carl Georgevski: Track and field is one program, but its divided into different areas. So we have our middle distance cross country area; we have our sprints and hurdles area; we have our jumps combined events area; we have our throws area. So each coach has a unique way of delivering the program to the athletes in each area.

It was easiest to adapt the training of middle- and long-distance runners right from the beginning, since theyre used to running outside on the streets. It was a bit different for our sprint group. You cannot sprint on the hard concrete every single day youre going to do more harm than good to your lower extremities, your hips, and your back. So weve been holding training and circuit sessions with them on Zoom.

For jumps and combined events athletes, I send out a weekly training guide, and every Saturday morning I have combined events meetings. Whenever they need a bit of a pick-me-up and a good laugh, I send them videos of me demonstrating the exercise. Then they send me a video of what theyre doing and I go over the video with them to make sure theyre doing the right thing.

On Wednesdays, our strength and conditioning coach holds a Zoom circuit workout with the entire team, so all the athletes can get back together that way. We had an entire team meeting, with returning and incoming students, and it was kind of neat!

TV: When do you expect to return to campus, or to be back on track?

CG: We dont know. We follow the universitys policies and guidelines. Safety and everyones well-being is our first priority. In our next team meeting, which is going to happen in a couple of weeks, we should have more information on what things are going to look like in the fall.

TV: Now that we have fewer options to exercise, but more time on our hands, what are your first steps for readers who are interested in developing a running or workout routine?

CG: Number one: start slowly, start gently dont overdo it. If you make a mistake, always make the mistake of undergoing rather than overdoing. If you overdo it, youre going to be hurting especially if youre hitting the streets right now, because the concrete is not very lower-extremity friendly. So, for people who have never done any kind of running, I would even suggest to start walking and gradually transition into jogging. Then, increase the distance that youve been covering by half a kilometre at a time.

There are also some great programs online, like From Couch to 5k. Even if you have the big aspiration of being a marathon runner, there are beginner programs for marathoners as well. Training hard and smart, thats the key to success. Why not start off slowly and gradually build and strengthen your muscles and tendons rather than doing it all at once?

TV: How much time a day would you recommend dedicating to exercise?

CG: If you havent ever done anything athletic, take 15 minutes and do something active. In a way this pandemic is a gift to you personally what else have you got to do? Take one hour a day and totally dedicate it to yourself, even if that means putting your feet up, drinking tea, and not thinking about work. Look after your body; its the only one you have. Look after your mind. And the way you look after your mind is by looking after your body to a large extent.

TV: If thats your coaching philosophy for the pandemic, Im sure your athletes are very fortunate to have you as a coach. Im sure a lot of people are looking for guidance right now.

CG: Well, sometimes my athletes look at me and say, Are you for real? With the coaching philosophy in our program, no one ever gets yelled at, nobody gets put down, because were here to build. Were here to empower, and the only way that I can empower you is to allow you to feel comfortable in the environment that I set, and for me to challenge you. So, having said everything that Ive said about our program, what it really comes down to is passion about what youre doing and having no regrets.

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For many people weight loss is a but a dream, but that doesnt have to be the case. Nutrisystem is a popular weight loss program that follows an innovative method to weight loss. The program is customizable and portion controlled ensuring nutrient dense, delicious meals and adequate caloric intake which satisfies cravings and prevents overeating often an underlying cause of obesity.

It is a pre-packaged healthy food delivery program that delivers meals straight to your doorstep. It saves time and effort by doing the planning, cooking and customizing based on each persons unique, nutritional needs. Nutrisystem has options everyone, from young to old, nursing mothers, diabetics, vegetarian, you name it.

The idea behind Nutrisystems method is to use only the dietary components essential to the body. It leaves out the unnecessary dietary ingredients like unhealthy chemicals added for taste enhancement.

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The Nutrisystem program makes sure its users are eating the essential dietary ingredients fruits, vegetables, dairy, and lean proteins. It sounds like a typical weight loss plan, but in the case of Nutrisystem, the recipes are designed by a professional chef, hence the lack of compromise in taste. Youre likely to forget youre on a diet.

Whats the real reason behind Nutrisystems popularity?

The history of the Nutrisystem diet is rich. In the 1970s, a local entrepreneur named Harold Katz lived on a liquid protein-based diet for weight loss. Using his learnings from this method of eating, he was able to make subtle modifications developing it into the ready to eat food-delivery service it is today.

Ready to eat meals help with weight loss because the planning of meals, grocery shopping, and cooking time are often what prevent people from successfully maintaining a weight loss diet. The pre-cooked meals by Nutrisystem have the accurate daily calorie intake for your unique body enabling users to finally get a hold of weight fluctuations.

This program promises to help people achieve their weight loss targets by allowing them to pick their preferred daily meals from a vast list of options.Once youve selected your meals for the week, you pay online and the order is complete. The online payments for Nutrisystem are made directly to the company and are 100% protected.Every meal plan is unique to the users goals which is why the Uniquely Yours program is one of the highest-selling Nutrisystem plans.

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Nutrisystem offers many unique plans, differentiated by structure, food preferences and cost. The most popular are outlined below.

This is the most basic meal plan which delivers three meals per day plus snacks. It doesnt allow user customization. This plan is targeted for individuals who want healthy weight loss with lean muscle gain.

Slightly more advanced than the basic plan, Nutrisystem Core allows users to customize their diet plan from over 100 different foods. Users will also have access to a certified dietary coach that will assist in achieving weight loss goals.

Uniquely Yours is the most popular meal plan because of its larger variety of foods, 160 different food options. This plan also offers frozen meals.

The Uniquely Yours Ultimate plan is similar to the original Uniquely Yours but with 28 additional shakes options.

This plan is specifically designed for people with fluctuating blood sugar levels. It contains food that regulates blood sugar and help to prevent further complications of diabetes.

This meal plan is for vegetarians who eat only plant-based foods to lose weight.

Foods that are allowed include; proteins ( nuts, legumes, seeds, tofu, etc.), fruits (berries, avocados, etc.), vegetables (green veggies, onions, mushrooms, asparagus, etc.), fats (plan-based), dairy (skimmed milk, low-fat yogurt, low-fat cheese, etc.) carbohydrates (whole-wheat pasta, bread, brown rice, oats, etc.)

Foods that are not allowed include; deep-fried foods, fatty cut meats, high-sugar desserts, high-calorie veggies (potatoes), butter, oil, full-fat dairy, pasta, rice, ice-creams, etc.

The large number of individuals who have taken advantage of Nutrisystem meal plans have shared their stories online. These user reviews are available on nearly all leading weight loss forums and Nutrisystems website. Click here to read Nutrisystem user reviews.

Nutrisystem is not just for those who are overweight. Its suitable for for those who want to eat in moderation, maintain their weight, or do not have the desire to cook and meal plan. More reasons include,

These notable features of Nutrisystem make it more effective than competitors.

Nutrisystem is affordable and cost-effective for any budget. In addition to this, Nutrisystem offers discounts on meal plans via various promo codes and coupons.

Nutrisystem is internationally famous for its fast weight loss results. It allows individuals to lose weight naturally by receiving professionally made, healthy, low-calorie meals delivered daily.

There are different plans from which a new user can subscribe. Everyone should try Nutrisystem to experience its benefits healthy weight loss and enabling s healthy eating lifestyle.

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Intermittent fasting - sometimes referred to as intermittent energy restriction (IER) - is one of the most popular diet systems in the world right now. Even though there are many variations of intermittent fasting currently doing the rounds, this diet system itself is known to be quite effective. The following are some of the most frequently asked questions about intermittent fasting (IF).

What is intermittent fasting?

IF is a cycle of fasting and feeding, which involves time-restricted eating during certain times of the day or days of the week (depending on the type of IF youre on). This system restricts calorie intake, thereby generating a hormetic or good type of stress to which the body commonly responds to by improving metabolic and cellular performance. If you are obese or overweight, the IF diet can help you shed weight by naturally flushing out damaged and harmful cells.

How does intermittent fasting work?

Quite like a low-carb diet, IF forces your body to break down stored fats for energy by increasing the gap between meals. Depending on how long your fasting period is and what you consume during the eating period, your body will start burning stored fat reserves and improve insulin sensitivity, among other benefits.

Can intermittent fasting really benefit me?

A study published inCurrent Obesity Reportsin 2018 reveals that IF can help in weight loss, improve metabolic biomarkers, cognition, digestion, may reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, and can delay ageing too. The study also points out that these benefits may vary according to the type of IF youre following, your age and the duration of the diet.

It's best to consult an expert before you begin any diet though, just to make sure it is suitable for you.

What are the types of intermittent fasting?

There are three main types of IF:

This article is the first part of a series on Intermittent Fasting.

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Good news, carb-lovers you may not have to cut back on bread even if you're trying to lose weight, according to experts.

"People have demonized carbs as one of the main things behind gaining weight when that's not proven by evidence," nutrition coach and author Graeme Tomlinson told Insider. "It's 'calories in' versus 'calories out' [that] are going to determine whether you gain or lose weight."

Tomlinson, also known as "The Fitness Chef," recently posted on Instagram to illustrate how a humble slice of bread is often blamed for weight gain, when it is, in fact, what's on the bread that can tip dieters into a calorie surplus.

That's because, no matter how much you enjoy bread, it's rare to just snack on a slice alone. Typically, bread is eaten with toppings, Tomlinson said, such as toast with butter, peanut butter and/or jam, or as a sandwich.

Those toppings, particularly when they're calorie-dense foods like cheese or nut butter, can end up being double or quadruple the calories of the bread itself, he explained.

When trying to reduce or maintain body weight, many continue to assume that bread must be abolished from their diet. In terms of energy, there is no difference between white or brown bread. And whilst the latter contains more fibre [which may increase satiety], one would be better placed to evaluate total ingredients consumed with bread in order to determine a more holistic perspective. Not least because bread is rarely consumed alone. These additional ingredients equate to additional calories. In this example, smearing on a few of generous knifes of peanut butter and jam (components of a hearty PB & jelly sandwich) more than quadruples the total calorie content of the consumed food. Consequently, all of a sudden the debate is not about consumption of bread in the first instance, or its colour in the second. Adding an often invisible 10g of butter to a warm slice of bread will result in the calorie value of the bread increasing from 95 calories to 169. Thus, though its visibility is dormant, it is the butter that nearly doubles the calorie value of what we often perceive as the consequence of eating bread. Standing alone, bread is merely one calorie variable. Using the examples shown in my graphic, there can be multiple additional calorie variables. The quantity of additional variables will influence the overall calorie value of that eating episode. Bread may not be the problem after all. This principle can be applied to ones rationale when assessing and addressing their overall diet. In doing so, one can move away from unwarranted demonisation of a food which can be utilized as energy like any other. Of course, one may over consume bread. But unless their diet comprises of only bread, this is a mere contribution to a bigger sequence of variables. To catastrophize bread as a nutritional problem is to catastrophize a minuscule variable out of many. A calorie surplus over time results in weight gain, not bread. - - #portioncontrol #bread #toast #snacks #peanutbutter #jam #carbs #snackfood #fatlosstips #fatlosshelp #caloriecontrol #losefat #caloriesincaloriesout #losingfat

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This is true not only of bread, but other carb-heavy staples like potatoes,according to Bonnie Taub-Dix, registered dietitian nutritionist, creator of BetterThanDieting.com, author of Read It Before You Eat It - Taking You from Label to Table, and @bonnietaubdix on Instagram.

"It's not about the carbs, it's about the company they keep," Taub-Dix told Insider. Condiments and spread can quickly and surreptitiously raise the total calorie of your meal or snack and make it harder to keep track, she said.

However, cutting out the carbs themselves could actually backfire, Taub-Dix added, since there's some evidence that carbs, especially high fiber versions like whole grains, are linked to feeling fuller and more satisfied after eating. Carbs could even boost mood, according to some research.

"It's not just about what bread is providing nutritionally speaking but emotionally speaking," Taub-Dix said."If you're having turkey rolled up in cheese and lettuce, you can have 20 of them and not feel satisfied. If youwould have just put that on a sandwich, you would have feel like you had a decent meal."

As such, carbs can potentially be a useful tool for weight loss if they can help stave off snacking later in the day, she added.

Taub-Dix recommends trying to include some of each macronutrient carbs, fat, and protein when you sit down to eat so your meal or snack is nutritionally balanced but also enjoyable.

"That combination is satisfying for your body but also for your mouth and your mind," she said.

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Cutting out bread, or carbs, entirely can also backfire if it makes you crave those foods intensely, leading to overindulgence later.

"If you're cutting things out, those are the foods that come back with a vengeance when you're off the diet and you'll gain back any weight you lost," Taub-Dix said.

If weight-loss is a goal for you, Tomlinson advises focusing on the total meal, including any toppings on your bread. This means using a kitchen scale or other tools to measure out serving sizes and see exactly what it looks like compared to how much you typically use.

"It can be a bit of an eye opener to see how many calories you were eating vs how many you want to meet your target," Tomlinson said."You can eat a lot of the foods you enjoy, you just have to understand portion sizes so you can eat those things and still meet your goals."

You don't have to constantly measure out everything you eat, though just try it a few times so you can get better at estimating a portion size, and how it fits into your own nutritional goals, he suggests.

With that in mind, including some bread in your diet can actually help with weight loss goals, Tomlinson said, since a diet of foods you enjoy is more likely to be a diet you can stick to.

"If you enjoy a type of food, you should include it. People will end up depriving themselves can end up over-consuming enjoyed food," Tomlinson said. "If you can take the diet you have and make the smallest change with the biggest impact, that's sustainable. It's about a lot of small little tweaks."

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Of all the differences between men and women's bodies, one of the most baffling to many dieters is the way losing weight differs between the sexes; namely, where you put weight on, where it comes off and how excess weight spreads itself throughout the body.

Men tend to put weight on in concentrated areas such as their stomach first, with that being the first place weight also comes off, once they've embarked on a weight-loss program.

Whereas with women, fat deposits tend to be spread throughout the body, concentrating on certain areas such as the stomach, hips and thighs; something that's "crucial for childbearing," explains Janet Brill, PhD, RD, a Philadelphia-based nutritionist, who told Women's Health that increased fat in these areas means a higher levels of oestrogen, which is necessary for fertility.

"Men and women tend to lose weight differently based on the types of fat they contain and childbearing factors," says Romy Block, MD, an endocrinologist and co-founder of Vous Vitamin. She adds that weight loss is less about your natural body shape and more about genetics, how your hormones work, and your metabolism.

Brill explains that, if the first place you put weight on is your stomach, for example, "you'll likely lose weight from your midsection first as well". Although she does note that if you work out in general and therefore increase your metabolism, that will help to reduce your visceral fat (the dangerous middle-section fat around your organs).

"It's just a modest difference and doesn't count as spot-reducingbut it's something to keep in mind if your body hangs onto belly fat forever."

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Water makes up more than half of your body weight. You lose water each day when you go to the bathroom, sweat, and even when you breathe. You lose water even faster when the weather is really hot, when youre physically active, or if you have a fever. Vomiting and diarrhea can also lead to rapid water loss.

The typical rule of 8 glasses of water a day can hold true, but some people may need less while others need more. One way to make sure you are properly hydrated is to check your urine. If its clear, pale or straw-colored, its OK. If its darker than that, you may be dehydrated. There are other signs that can signal you may be dehydrated. They include dry mouth, little or no urine, sleepiness or fatigue, weakness, extreme thirst, headache, confusion, dizziness or light headedness (even fainting), no tears when crying, dry skin, muscle cramps, and heart palpitations. Some people are at higher risk of dehydration, including people who exercise at a high intensity or in hot weather for too long, have certain medical conditions (kidney stones, bladder infection, diabetes), are sick or injured (fever, vomiting, diarrhea, skin burns), are pregnant or breastfeeding, are trying to lose weight, or arent able to get enough fluids during the day. The young and the elderly are also at a higher risk.

If staying hydrated is difficult for you, here are some tips that can help:

-Keep a bottle of water with you during the day. To reduce the cost to both you and the environment, carry a reusable water bottle and fill it with tap water. Keep your water glass/bottle in sight as a constant visual reminder, such as on your work desk or countertop.

-If you dont like the taste of plain water, try adding a slice of lemon or lime to your drink.

-Drink water before, during, and after a workout.

-When youre feeling hungry, drink water. Thirst is often confused with hunger. True hunger will not be satisfied by drinking water. Drinking water may also contribute to a healthy weight-loss plan. Some research suggests that drinking water can help you feel full.

-If you have trouble remembering to drink water, drink on a schedule. For example, drink water when you wake up, at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and when you go to bed. Or, drink a small glass of water at the beginning of each hour.

-Drink water when you go to a restaurant. It will keep you hydrated, and its free.

-Consume plenty of fruits and veggies they contain lots of water.

-Avoid soda, alcohol, overly sweet drinks, and caffeine. These drinks can worsen dehydration.

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Libby recommended making sure youre prioritising your emotional wellness at the same time as focusing on your physique, in order to better achieve your weight loss goals.

Finding a way to switch off and relax, as well as working through any problems is important, Libby advised

Everything from regular walks to gardening or being in nature, yoga, exercise and meditation to reading are good for this.

However, while managing your stress levels by taking time out is key to keeping those hormones in check, you may also want to look at the very foods you are eating.

While you may be trying to cut down on calories, its important to remember that theyre not all created equal.

From a dietary perspective if you are trying to lose weight, be mindful of not just how many calories you consume but also what those calories are made up of, warned Libby.

The very foods you eat could affect your cortisol levels - so your stress can affect your diet and vice versa.

High sugar foods can spike blood sugar; this causes the release of insulin, another hormone which also drives weight gain, explained Libby.

Often the body can then also rebound with low blood sugar, that drives cravings and cortisol production.

Having balanced meals which contain adequate protein (at least 20g) and abundant vegetables that give complex carbs and fibres, will help balance blood sugar, manage cortisol and energy levels, Libby added.

This approach will mean you feel fuller for longer, as you work with your bodys hormones rather than battling against them.

Whats more, if you are dealing with raised stress levels, you can change certain elements to your diet to make you feel calmer.

Even what you drink can affect your state of mind - and reaching for a mug of coffee for an energy boost could be doing more harm than good.

High doses of caffeine can make the body create even more stress hormones, which is why you may feel jittery after a few too many cappuccinos.

Switching to matcha green tea could help, however, as it contains a substance which has a relaxing effect.

Green tea does contain some caffeine, but less than coffee, revealed Dr Naomi Newman-Beinart, medical nutritionist.

But the primary reason that tea is a better choice when were stressed is thanks to its content of a natural substance called L-theanine, which is virtually unique to the tea plant. L-theanine has been found to have a relaxing effect on the mind, reduce anxiety, and help with focus and concentration. Its thought to do this by increasing alpha waves in the brain, which are associated with being calm but alert i.e. increasing relaxation without causing drowsiness.

Matcha green tea has a particularly high percentage of the wonder ingredient, so switching your morning caffeine fix to the herbal alternative such as Pukkas Supreme Matcha Green Teawill help you feel alert, but calm. For tea lovers looking for a more soothing brew, try the brands Relax Tea fusion for a dose of relaxation.

Other herbal remedies can also help; Libby recommended a natural supplement such as Link Nutrition Relax capsules to balance out your stress hormones and your mood.

It contains chromium, which is key for blood sugar balance, as well as cortisol-balancing herbs, ashwagandha and ginseng, Libby revealed.

Several studies have proven that ashwagandha can significantly reduce and regulate your bodys cortisol levels.

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