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"Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can," wrote Danny Kaye, beloved Hollywood performer.

Kaye's advice certainly reflected his colorful career. It's true that the more one expands one's palette of experiences, the more vibrant life becomes.

As you evaluate senior living communities for the next step in your or a loved one's life journey, look for environments with an array of resources conducive to flourishing.

The National Wellness Institute defines Six Dimensions of Wellness physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual and environmental which can serve as a guide to enrichment and growth.

Look for a community fostering physical wellness through excellent health care, nutrition and exercise. Confirm that each resident receives a care plan tailored to individual needs, and that services such as physical, occupational and speech therapy are available onsite. There should be ample access to state-of-the-art fitness equipment designed for older adults and daily group-led exercise programs.

The finest senior living communities offer healthful meals prepared from scratch by professional in-house chefs to meet residents' dietary needs. Look for a variety of dining venues, from casual bistros to formal restaurants with gourmet cuisine.

For example, Anthology Senior Living of Clayton View in St. Louis boasts chef Adam Shaw, former head chef for Ritz-Carlton. Anthology of The Plaza in Kansas City, Mo., chef Sam Hudging prepares happy hour appetizers highly enjoyed by residents, and his theme-inspired meals have delighted residents and families alike.

Emotional wellness means having a positive sense of self and feeling connected to others. Consider senior living communities whose staff and environment encourage connectedness.

Do compassionate care providers ensure that each care plan promotes independence? Are staff aware of individual care plans, so they have a holistic understanding of each resident?

Does the community provide opportunities for emotional development, such as intergenerational art therapy for individuals with memory loss, plus pet therapy and music therapy?

Another key to emotional wellness is a sense of fun. At Anthology of Louisville in Kentucky, management and staff lead by example. They turn Kentucky Derby day into a highlight of the year. And when many residents had birthdays the week the COVID-19 crisis hit, they organized a family parade of cars for a motorized birthday party.

Intellectual wellness is cultivated through stimulating mental activities and access to opportunities to expand and share knowledge and creativity. Look for a senior living option offering opportunities to expand residents' minds. Learning experiences like language courses, sewing classes and lectures by guest speakers should be listed in their calendar.

For social wellness, residents need to feel connected to family and community, with opportunities to enhance friendships. This has been severely challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Senior living communities nationwide have had to implement strict safety protocols such as in-room isolating, social distancing, use of personal protective equipment, screening and testing. Inquire if the community you are considering acted quickly to put programs in place to help residents maintain connectedness to loved ones.

Despite difficult circumstances, premium senior living communities still provide creative and engaging socially distanced activities to promote residents' mental and emotional wellness and use technology to help residents connect with loved ones.

"Our Socially Distanced Engagement Program provides residents with daily activities that focus on the mind, body and spirit to keep them mentally stimulated and physically active," says Anthology Senior Living president Benjamin Burke. "We continue to look at the best ways to keep lines of communication open, and we encourage residents and loved ones to stay connected through phone calls, video chats and email. The safety and well-being of our residents and team members is always our true north."

Spiritual wellness encompasses the need for meaning, as expressed in spiritual beliefs and practices. Look for senior living communities providing opportunities for spiritual growth, with spiritual gatherings such as non-denominational services, rosary prayer, hymn singing, devotionals and Shabbat celebrations.

Our feeling of wellness is profoundly affected by our environment. Look for a beautifully designed community with welcoming indoor and outdoor spaces. Seek sophisticated accommodations with spacious private suites and a variety of floor plans to meet individual preferences.

The best-designed communities offer well-appointed public spaces such as meeting rooms, landscaped courtyards and raised planters for resident gardening.

Keep these Six Dimensions of Wellness in mind as you research your or your loved ones' next home. All six dimensions should be interconnected, strengthening residents as individuals and the community as a whole. With many senior living options available, thoughtful evaluation will help you find a community that provides the enrichment and care needed for a flourishing lifestyle.

To learn more about independent living, assisted living and memory care, visit AnthologySeniorLiving.com.

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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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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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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.

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.

Cream is optional.

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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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Palo Alto chiropractor Dr. Gavin Carr and his team received high marks again for patient satisfaction, earning them 10 straight Talk Awards.

Winners of the Talk Awards are based on The Stirling Center for Excellences independent, proprietary research and evaluation system, which identifies businesses with a track record of excellent customer service and satisfaction. The rating system combines data collected from nominations, online and other customer reviews, surveys, blogs, social networks, business-rating services, and other honors and accolades - all of which express the voice of the customer. Only those with a 4- or 5-star rating receive The Talk Award.

Family chiropractor Dr. Gavin Carr and the team at Stanford Chiropractic in Palo Alto believe in using chiropractic care to improve the health and wellness in all areas of patients' lives, whether they are having problems with back pain, neck pain, headaches or simply want to start feeling better when they wake up in the morning.

Dr. Carr has been serving the Bay Area for 30 years and takes care of patients of all ages, specializing in chiropractic adjustments. He has researched and developed some of the most advanced chiropractic techniques and adjustments, drawing patients from out of state and even out of the country on a regular basis.

Patient education is the practices primary focus. We pride ourselves on patient education, so our customers make educated and informed choices in choosing the right path to their health while being actively involved in the process, says Dr. Carr.

Excellent patient service at Stanford Chiropractic comes in the form of chiropractic health programs designed specifically for each patients individual needs. We provide a thorough consultation for every patient, says Office Manager Fernando Cruz. We teach our patients about the spine and how it relates to overall health and wellness. We also provide corrective exercise programs to help our patients achieve physical strength and boost their health.

In addition to serving patients, Dr. Carr is committed to serving the community. The practice participates in programs such as FaceBook Festivals, which raises funds for the local community; the City of Mountain View Festivals; and the City of Menlo Park Summer Fest. We educate the general public on all aspects of health while giving and donating services back to those in need, says Dr. Carr.

In addition to receiving 10 consecutive Talk Awards for outstanding patient satisfaction, Dr. Carr was voted Best Chiropractor for 2017 and 2018 in the Best of Palo Alto.

Stanford Chiropractic Center is located at 489 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. For more information, call 650-326-7000 or go online to http://www.stanfordchiropractic.com. Visit the centers Talk Award Page at https://winner.thetalkawards.com/stanford-chiropractic-center.

About The Talk AwardsThe Talk Awards were created to calculate customer satisfaction ratings for a variety of businesses, based on customer feedback online, and help businesses gain control of their image and reputation by providing consumers a fair and unbiased overview of their business. For more information about The Talk Awards, call 877-712-4758 or go online to http://www.thetalkawards.com.

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In a 5-4 decision by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on June 30 that the no-aid to sectarian schools provision, in Article X, Section 6, of the Montana Constitution, which was used to strike down a scholarship program established by the Montana Legislature to provide tuition assistance to parents sending their children to private schools, violated the Free Exercise Clause of the Federal Constitution. The High Court, in applying strict scrutiny to the no-aid provision, stated: Montanas interest in creating greater separation of church and State than the Federal Constitution requires cannot qualify as compelling in the face of the infringement of free exercise here. Chief Justice Roberts reasoned that, because the Free Exercise Clause barred the no-aid provision in the Montana Constitution, the Montana Supreme Court could not use the no-aid provision to strike down the scholarship program in order to bar aid to schools controlled in whole or in part by churches. Chief Justice Roberts indicated that because the Judges in every State shall be bound by the Federal Constitution, and given the conflict between the Free Exercise Clause and the application of the no-aid provision, the Montana Supreme Court should have disregarded the no-aid provision in deciding the case below. In quoting the Courts decision in Trinity Lutheran, Chief Justice Roberts concluded that the supreme law of the land condemns discrimination against religious schools and the families whose children attend them, and their exclusion from the scholarship program here is odious to our Constitution and cannot stand. Thus, a state violates the Free Exercise Clause, when it discriminate[s] against schools based on the religious character of the school.

Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh joined in the opinion of the Court, while Justices Ginsburg, Kagan, Breyer, and Sotomayor dissented. Certain Justices also filed their own concurring or dissenting opinions. In her dissenting opinion, Justice Sotomayor stated: Todays ruling is perverse. Without any need or power to do so, the Court appears to require a State to reinstate a tax-credit program that the Constitution did not demand in the first place. Justice Sotomayor also indicated that, with todays ruling, the Court rejects the Religion Clauses balanced values in favor of a new theory of free exercise, and it does so only by setting aside well-established judicial constraints.

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Think about it: For some people, they gain or lose first in the belly, hips, or thighs; for others, that weight might go straight to or from the boobs. Or, you may notice the weight leave your face immediately, for instance.

The truth is, as much as you think you might be targeting certain areas for weight loss with so-called belly fat-busting or butt and thigh workouts,studieshave found that you can't necessarily control where fat loss occurs. But do some body parts naturally slim down at a faster rate? Experts explain what areas of the body tend to trim down firstand why.

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First of all, weight loss is going to be a different scenario between men and women. "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 ofVous Vitamin.

For example,researchhas shown that women have more subcutaneous fat, a type of fat that deposits right underneath the skin and is partially responsible for women's curves, than men. The first place men typically lose weight is the belly, while women tend to lose weight all over, but hold onto weight in their thighs and hips, Dr. Block explains.

When it comes to weight loss, though, it's less about your natural body shape and more about genetics,how your hormones work, andyour metabolism, says Dr. Block. Regardless, she adds, you can't choose a specific area of focus for weight loss.

Janet Brill, PhD, RD, a Philadelphia-based nutritionist, theorises that where fat melts off on your body first is totally different for everyone, and you might lose weight from wherever you last gained it. "If you tend to gain weight around your waist, you'll likely lose weight from your midsection first as well," says Brill. Meanwhile, if weight goes straight to your boobsas it does for many womenyou'll probably notice it leave your chest first, too.

In some cases, you might lose weight from around your internal organs as well. Dr. Block notes that this is the case specifically in people who have NASH, or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Even losing 5 percent of your body weight can boost the function of organs like the liver.

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The other factor at play when it comes to where you shed weight is Mother Nature's plan for your body to be always be ready to get pregnant. For that reason, many women say that the fat around their hips, butts, and thighs stays put for the first several weeks of a weight-loss regimenwhile their backs, calves, and even their faces begin to thin out much sooner.

"The fat on these body parts [the hips, butt, and thighs] is crucial for childbearing," says Brill, "which is why most women notice that their body naturally hangs onto it as long as possible." The increased fat in these areas is related to the higher levels of estrogen necessarily for fertility, Dr. Block adds.

As people near menopause, weight gain may shift to the belly. Because you have lower estrogen levels duringmenopause, more fat might distribute to the abdominal area, says Dr. Block.

In a perfect world, you could switch things up so you lose weight from where you want to first. But the fact is,you don't really have much control over where the pounds peel off firstwith one caveat: "When you work out, your metabolism increases, and that helps get rid of some of the visceral fat that goes to your stomach and abs area," Brill says. 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 and you want the waistband of your jeans to feel roomier faster.

Other than potentially speeding up your metabolism, focused exercise is not going to shed weight in any one specific area. Your body has a mind of its own in terms of deciding where to lose weight and when, the experts say.

However, the healthiest way to lose weight is a combination of diet and exercise. That's really keyone without the other won't have as much of a long-term impact. "Diet will directly impact stored energy, while exercise will increase your metabolism and help you keep the weight off," Dr. Block says.

Don't think of weight loss as a sprintreally, it's a marathon. "Small changes[to your diet and exercise plans] can make big differences over time and impact your health and energy in a significant way," Dr. Block says.

Even cutting out high-calorie drinks, including your favorite flavoured latte and mixed drinks, is a good place to start. Of course, leveling up your exercise routine also can positively impact your metabolism (HIIT workoutscan help you blast fat and increase your endurance, too).

Adding more movement to your life, Dr. Block says, like walking around the block an extra time and adding more stairs as opposed to elevators to your routine, can also contribute.

This article originally appeared on Women's Health US.

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Questionable stories on COVID-19 from state-backed outlets in Russia, China, Turkey and Iran are being shared more widely than reporting by major news organizations around the world, according to Oxford analysts. French, German, Spanish and English news sites see far less social engagement than these foreign-originated ones in their languages.

The study is part of ongoing monitoring of COVID-19 disinformation campaigns by the Computational Propaganda Project. The group found that major outlets like Le Monde, Der Spiegel, and El Pais are being out-shared four or five to one in some metrics by content from Russia Today, China Radio International and other state-backed organizations.

Earlier reports focused on English-language sharing of this type of media, which can be generally described as fact-adjacent with a strong emphasis on certain narratives.

The repeated finding was that although mainstream news outlets have an overall stronger presence, state-backed and junk news is way ahead in engagement per post or article. In the latest report it is shown that on average, mainstream articles collect about 25 engagements per post, while state-backed items get 125. When multiplied by millions of users and followers, that becomes an enormous discrepancy.

There is more nuance to the data than that, of course, but it gives a general idea of what's happening: Disinformation is being spread widely, whether by bots or organic reach, while ordinary news sources only reach a similar amount of people through more output and wider initial reach. It wasn't, however, clear whether this was the case outside English-language media.

It certainly seems to be, according to data collected over three weeks from a variety of news sources. Mainstream media had a larger overall reach, but state-backed media often produced far higher engagement per article. This is perhaps explained by the fact that the state-backed organizations tended to pursue and push controversies and divisive narratives. As the study puts it:

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That sort of clickbait spreads like wildfire on social media, of course, and few of those who thoughtlessly hit that share button will have the inclination to check whether the source is a government-backed news agency plainly attempting to sow discord.

On the other hand, it seems as if some consider turnabout fair play.

For example, a Chinese state-backed news countering the flourishing U.S. conspiracy theory that the virus is a Chinese bioweapon with a counter-theory that it is a U.S. bioweapon released in and blamed on China.

"Many of these state-backed outlets blend reputable, fact-based reporting about the coronavirus with misleading or false information, which can lead to greater uncertainty among public audiences trying to make sense of the COVID-19 pandemic," said Oxford's Katarina Rebello in a news release.

The countries and state-backed outlets mentioned also have a major presence in Arabic-language markets and the researchers are working on a follow-up study inclusive of those.

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Juice detoxes, water fasting, and soup diets are often credited for stimulating healthy weight loss and cleansing toxins from muscle tissuesbut what about tumor suppression?

Preclinical evidence suggests that short-term fasting and diets that mimic fasting can protect healthy cells against chemotherapy, while simultaneously rendering cancer cells more vulnerable to the treatment. However, clinical research evaluating the potential of short-term fasting in patients with cancer is still in its infancy.

This was shown in a new paper published last week in Nature: Communications by Dutch scientists from Leiden who looked at fasting-mimicking diets in patients undergoing chemotherapy for the most common form of breast cancer.

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In the trial conducted by Dr. Judith Kroep and colleagues, 129 patients with HER2-negative stage II/III breast cancer followed either a fasting-mimicking diet or their regular diet for 3 days prior to and during neoadjuvant chemotherapy (treatment given as a first step to shrink a tumor before surgery).

Of all breast cancer patients, around 80-85% have the HER2-negative variety, but according to Dr. Kroep, animal studies suggest fasting-mimicking diets could also be effective for other forms of cancer.

The logic, without having a PhD in biology, is two-fold. Cancer cells thrive on carbohydratesand meat, particularly red meat, is rich in amino acids that increase the expression of insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-1), one of the bodys primary growth-hormone signals for muscle and tissue growth.

An individual with cancerous or precancerous cells who eats a diet containing a large amount of meat without incorporating an exercise regimen involving sufficient hormetic stress (i.e. the breakdown of muscle fibers) is theoretically at risk of providing IGF-1 to precancerous cells, allowing them to live past normal cell-cycle checkpoints and possibly become malignant.

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Pioneered by Italian biologist Dr. Valter Longo, who is also the director of the Longevity Institute at the University of Southern California and author of The Longevity Diet, the study authors examined the fasting-mimicking diet. The diet has been shown to spur the body into behaving as if it is calorie-restricted, a metabolic state known to be good for preventing cancer, but doesnt involve properly fasting.

The culmination of 25 years of global research on aging, nutrition, and disease, this unique combination [is] an easy-to-follow everyday diet and short periods of fasting-mimicking diet, reads Dr. Longos website.

The [randomized controlled phase 2] trial has been the only one to date in dietary cancer management with efficacy as an endpoint, Dr. Kroep told World at Large.

The fasting-mimicking diet used in the study was a plant-based, low amino-acid substitution diet, consisting of soups, broths, liquids and tea. Macronutrient ratios and amounts were fixed and not personalized, and a micronutrient supplement was added.

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Although no difference in toxicity was observed between the treatment and control groups, the effects of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on tumor response were reinforced in patients in the fasting-mimicking diet group.

One potential drawback is that the 129 individuals in the trial and those in other studies were relatively fit and that unfit patients, or those with metastatic disease who are less-fit to lose weight, may have different outcomes.

However, the results of this study suggest that cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet are safe and effective as a supplement to chemotherapy in women with early breast cancer. These findings, together with preclinical data, encourage further exploration of the benefits of fasting combined with cancer therapy.

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This study is a stepping stone in cancer dietary management. More studies are needed to confirm our finding and extend them to other cancer types, says Kroep. We plan to do some of that work.

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After announcing on Instagram that 2020 would be her "Year of Health," actress Rebel Wilson is reportedly using the Mayr diet along with workouts and frequent walks to reach her goal weight of 165 pounds.

The Mayr diet has existed, in some form, for nearly 100 years. Initially developed by Franz Xaver Mayr in Austria in the 1920s, the diet focuses on gut health and mindfulness while eating.

Dr. Maximilian Schubert, the medical director of VivaMayr, an Austrian wellness facility that promotes the diet, said that while there have been some changes made in the past century, the Mayr diet still adheres to its roots.

"The main idea behind this if people have a healthy gut system and healthy digestive system, then they are going to have a holistic approach of health," Schubert explained.

Typically, people start the regimen by visiting the VivaMayr resort in Austria (there are two locations, the main center is in the Austrian Alps), where they meet with a doctor for an initial examination and a conversation about a patient's goals. However, those initial consults require travel to Austria and cost over $200; overnight stays at the resort, which are recommended, are even pricier.

"We have to find really an individual solution for everybody and that's the major approach at VivaMayr," Schubert said.

If you're looking to get started at home, Schubert recommends starting with some mild fasting.

"In general, the first step is always a monotone and restricted diet, to really calm down the body system, food-wise," he explained.

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The diet also involves doing a cleanse, and taking vitamins or supplements to prevent side effects associated with what Schubert called the "detoxification process." Potential side effects included headaches, nausea, stomach cramps and fatigue.

"Quite often, people will still have some headaches and mood changes in the first three or four days. Afterwards, they recover very well again," Schubert said.

Kirkpatrick warned that the cleanse is likely unnecessary, and should only be taken under medical supervision.

"The (VivaMyar detox) is in the medical facility, it's probably safe, but if you just look at the data, over a decade, we don't have research showing that those types of things detoxify the body," she said. "The body has this amazing organ called the liver, and one of the main purposes of the liver is to cleanse anything that comes in the body ... This whole concept of detoxifying is not really bound in science."

The diet starts with some fasting for a few days to help the body adjust. Once the fasting ends, Schubert said that the diet emphasizes not consuming cow's dairy, but using substitutes like vegetable creams or alternative milks. Otherwise, there are not many restrictions on what kinds of food can be eaten.

"It seems to be pretty healthy," said Kirkpatrick said of the diet plan. "It's not like you have to give up carbs or you can't eat certain amounts of food."

The diet also recommends eating foods that have a high alkaline content, like vegetables and fish.

Kirkpatrick said that there's little to no scientific evidence that shows high alkaline foods make a significant change in health or weight loss, but said that they are unlikely to do any harm.

"As long as the food is nutrient dense and healthy, go for it," she said.

Schubert said that one thing the diet avoids is focusing too much on calories, something Kirkpatrick also supported.

"We are not a big fan of measuring calories," he said. "I can give you a teaspoon or tablespoon of linseed oil, which is rich in omega-3 oils but has lots of calories, but you will never get fat out of that oil. Calories are not the ideal measurement for increasing or decreasing weight."

The diet also has a huge focus on lifestyle and behavior surrounding meals. One major feature is chewing a piece of food between 40 to 60 times before swallowing, and at VivaMayr, Schubert said staff use chewing trainers, a piece of slightly stale bread, to get people used to the practice.

Kirkpatrick said that there is some research that shows chewing a single bite multiple times can help with weight loss.

"I like the fact that it is tapping into this more intuitive eating approach, where you're being more mindful, where you're really kind of taking an extra step to number one appreciate food, but number two, to kind of slow down the rate of eating," she said. "I think that's important... I know from a weight loss perspective we actually have seen studies in the past decade that actually shows that kind of habit seems to work."

Other habits emphasized in the Mayr diet include "stopping when you are satisfied, drinking between meals and not with meals, (and) not eating after 4 or 5 p.m.," according to Schubert. He also said it's important to leave "four to five hours" between meals so you can "fully digest" your food.

Schubert also emphasized the role of exercise in the diet.

"Without exercise, you can't achieve any health goal," he said.

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The majority of nutritional advice is general, out of necessity, and some of it does apply to everyonelike eating more vegetables and drinking enough water.

But when it comes to more specific strategieslike how much to eat in order to lose or maintain weight and what you should be eating to achieve thatit can get tricky. New research suggests the issue is complicated because individuals can have different reactions to the amount and type of food compared to others eating the same quantity and meals.

In a small study published in the journal Nature Food, researchers served 19 volunteers four different types of meals comprised of foods ranging from heavy on fruits and vegetables to those typical of a fast food dinner. The people ate these meals over four three-day inpatient periods, which means compliance was closely monitored.

After analyzing urine through molecular profiling technology, researchers found different patterns of chemical composition, suggesting unique responses to the food based on how it was being metabolized. Also, even though everyone ate the same amount of calories, some people excreted more calories through their urine than others, researchers found.

This is because of the way each persons metabolic pathways are activated, a process often called metabolic flexibility, said study coauthor Jeremy Nicholson, Ph.D., professor and pro-vice chancellor of health sciences at Murdoch University in Australia.

Most nutritional advice is general, but we know that one size does not fit all, he told Bicycling. In the future, it will be normal to have individualized diets, but these will be informed by metabolism, not genetics. Thats because through your life, your dynamic phenotype [characteristics that change over time] is influenced not just by genes but also by lifestyle, diet, exercise, gut microbes, medications, and other factors.

In the same way that long-term health risks can be pinpointed through factors like these, it may be possible to tailor healthy eating advice in the same way, using molecular technology to understand an individuals metabolic flexibilityand tweak nutrition plans based on that, Nicholson said.

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Until the day comes when insights like those become commonplace in a way thats commercially available, it may be helpful to understand that even with healthy foods, you may have a different response than someone else eating the exact same amount and diet.

And, as Nicholson noted, there are metabolic game changers like exercise and gut health that can change how you're reacting to foods, so making healthy changes to those could switch up your metabolic flexibility in the long run.

The bottom line? Its worth noting how you react to different foods, and realizing that everyone is differentwhat works for other people might not work for you. Meeting with a sports dietitian to get a plan thats tailored to you could be a good first step toward eating in a way that benefits your body specifically.

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By the end of the weekend, the Instagram post was gone, with no explanation to the accounts two million followers. On Twitter, where DP has just under 9,000 followers, they posted an apology: The irony of a call out account getting called out. All the shade is well deserved. In a screenshot, they stated that our intention was to open up a conversation about what it means for a huge fashion corporation like Gap to be aligning with a figure like Kanye, whose divisive politics often take center stage, but that our intentions of using satire to do so fell flat. They said that they had missed the announcement of Ogunlesis appointment, which was not mentioned in Gaps initial announcement, and apologized to her.

In an email interview with GQ, Schuyler and Liu wrote, Were still trying to think of a more meaningful way to address it on our Instagram. We all know how the typical Instagram apologies go theyre pretty worthless to an audience thats already made up their mind. Theres a tendency for people and brands to be too reactionary in their apologies and we could all benefit from taking the time to process and learn.

For many industry insiders and observers, the Twitter apology was not enoughand Diet Pradas stumbling coverage of the news about West, Clemens, and Ogunlesi was representative of a larger, longer-term issue with the callout-and-cancel approach to fashion and pop culture that the account helped pioneer in the first place. Some fashion insiders say that, in searching for the inflammatory angle instead of working towards a cohesive platform for a reformed fashion industry, the account often misses the mark. As Sabino wrote to GQ by email earlier this week, They [have] especially talked about Kanye and Virgil Abloh in ways that at times felt like they were overdoing it a little, adding that although West remains a controversial figure for his support of Donald Trump, putting a budding young, black, female designer at the head of a massive collaboration is a big deal no matter who pulls it off. Gregory wrote to GQ that Diet Prada is no longer relevant: We've moved past Diet Prada because no one holds Diet Prada accountable. DP is able to have Black Lives Matter in their bio and at the same time uphold tokenism in the industry. You cant do both. Where is the credibility in that? A handful of other fashion industry insiders told me that they dont follow Diet Prada: I pay them no mind, one said. Their militant and uncompromising tone can seem out of step with the industrys current mores: Abolish the police also means diet prada, joked (or not!) another person on Twitter.

So has the great canceler become the canceled? The answer isnt quite so simple.

Fashion, it seems, is moving towards a more nuanced court of public opinion, where consumers and employees are pushing for systemic change at every level instead of the mere removal of figureheads. Cancelling people doesnt give them the opportunity to fix what they did wrong; it deprives someone of full accountability, says fashion influencer Bryan Yambao, aka Bryanboy. And new industry efforts to challenge racism in fashion that have emerged over the past several weeks push that idea into actionable territory. Aurora Jamess Fifteen Percent Pledge is an initiative to diversify consumers spending habits. After the Council of Fashion Designers of America announced a new slate of diversity actions, the Kelly Initiative formed to demand more radical systemic change. Last week, Teen Vogue editor Lindsay Peoples Wagner and publicist Sandrine Charles announced the Black In Fashion Council, an organization of more than 400 fashion professionals that will create a Quality Index Score to work with emerging and established fashion brands and media organizations to diversify staff and provide mentorship and support. In an interview with the Business of Fashion, Peoples Wagner said that she wanted to move away from cancel culture towards accountability culture, adding, We want to allow people to rise to the occasion of changing.

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