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This is one place on Earth where no life can exist – KMJ Now

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Life exists in extreme environments on Earth, from arid deserts and frozen tundras to thermal, toxic vents in the deepest reaches of the ocean floor. But it cant exist on every inch of the planet and scientists have discovered a place in Ethiopia where life cant find a way, according to a new study.

In contrast with previous research, scientists conducted multiple tests and found that there is no life, not even microorganisms, in Dallol. One of Earths most extreme environments, Dallol is incredibly hot, salty and acidic. Its ponds extend across a volcanic crater, in the Ethiopian Danakil depression, filled with salt, toxic gases and boiling water in response to extreme hydrothermal activity.

Even in winter, daytime temperatures can exceed 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Some of the hyper acidic and saline pools have negative pH values.

The findings published Friday in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.

After analysing many more samples than in previous works, with adequate controls so as not to contaminate them and a well-calibrated methodology, we have verified that theres no microbial life in these salty, hot and hyperacid pools or in the adjacent magnesium-rich brine lakes, said Purificacin Lpez Garca, study author and biologist at the French National Centre for Scientific Research.

However, outside of the ponds, its a different story.

What does exist is a great diversity of halophilic archaea (a type of primitive salt-loving microorganisms) in the desert and the saline canyons around the hydrothermal site, but neither in the hyperacid and hypersaline pools themselves, nor in the so-called Black and Yellow lakes of Dallol, where magnesium abounds, said Lpez Garca. And all this despite the fact that microbial dispersion in this area, due to the wind and to human visitors, is intense.

The researchers performed mass sequencing of genetic markers meant to find and classify any microorganisms that may be present, as well as cultures to find microbes, cytometry for detecting individual cells, brine chemical analysis and electron microscopy combined with X-ray spectroscopy.

At first glance, minerals rich in silica may mimic microbial cells, the researchers said. But their analysis revealed the difference.

In other studies, apart from the possible contamination of samples with archaea from adjacent lands, these mineral particles may have been interpreted as fossilized cells, when in reality they form spontaneously in the brines, even though there is no life, Lpez Garca said.

Scientists have used evidence of life in extreme environments on Earth as an analog for the conditions where life may exist on other planets in our solar system or beyond it. The researchers warned that in this case, just because there is liquid water present or because something resembles cells or other biological aspects beneath a microscope, does not mean there is life present.

Our study presents evidence that there are places on the Earths surface, such as the Dallol pools, which are sterile even though they contain liquid water, Lpez Garca said.

The Dallol ponds actually prevent life from forming because they contain chemical barriers like chaotropic magnesium salts that help break down hydrogen. Combined with the salty, acidic and hot environment, life receives no encouragement in the pools.

We would not expect to find life forms in similar environments on other planets, at least not based on a biochemistry similar to terrestrial biochemistry, said Lpez Garca.

The researchers will continue studying the pools to determine more about the limits of life.

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Meet the Microchipped Transhumanist Cyborg Whos Running Against Trump in the 2020 GOP Primary – Mediaite

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Zoltan Istvan, a transhumanist journalist, is running for the U.S. presidency as a Republican in 2020, challenging President Donald Trump in the primary.

Istvan, who also ran for president in 2016 on a lesser scale, has written for The New York Times, Vice, and National Geographic, and describes himself as the founder of the Transhumanist Party, the original author of the Transhumanist Bill of Rights, and a frequently interviewed expert on AI, genetic editing, tech policy, and futurism.

His campaign policies for 2020 range from the relatively normal to the quite absurd, from ending the drug war, beating China in the artificial intelligence race, restoring the environment, and providing universal basic income for all, to the development of artificial wombs, nearly open borders, stopping mass shootings and terrorism with drones, robots, AI scanners, and other technology, and licensing parents, or as Istvan explained, requiring prospective parents to pass a series of basic tests, similar to a DMV driving test, to quality and get the green light to get pregnant and raise children.

As a passionate transhumanist (or, as philosopher Max More explains, someone who supports the evolution of intelligent life beyond its currently human form and human limitations by means of science and technology), reportedly with a microchip in his hand that allows him to open doors and use his phone, Istvan also wants the Republican Party to reclaim transhumanism from the far-left.

This week, Mediaite got the opportunity to talk with Istvan about his 2020 campaign and the policies within.

Your campaign policies are very interesting. Typical libertarian policies mixed with some quite out-there stuff like artificial wombs, nearly open borders, and stopping borders with drones. What was the inspiration behind such an odd variety of campaign focuses?

I was busted for dealing marijuana I guess maybe 26 years ago, where I was convicted of a felony conviction for distribution of narcotics, which also made me highly libertarian kind of from the start of my adult years. And then as I went through the National Geographic days I began to try to think about what would be better policy so we didnt get in these wars all the time and the government sort of left us alone. But at the same time, its not that I want to be left alone entirely. I think there should be some safety nets.

If you look through some of my 2020 plans youll see theres a lot of liberalism built into it, so it kind of tries to take the very best parts from all the different ideologies that are out there and put it in one. To be honest, I just dont understand why there cant be conservative people like myself who are totally socially liberal, and while thats classic libertarianism, the reality is that the Libertarian Party just doesnt have enough connections, money, and all these other things to run campaigns that can actually win office, which is ultimately why Im now with the Republicans trying to make a difference, trying to get people that might be fiscally conservative to have some sensibility when it comes to being more open-minded.

You say on your campaign website that youre trying to reclaim transhumanism from the far-left. What do you mean by that?

Thats probably my number one policy goal right now, and its because whats happened recently, at least in the last four or five years, is it seems like transhumanism has been growing dramatically. Im excited about that, but its also growing dramatically to the left, and if it continues to grow and grow in that direction it means that it will be almost this socialist dystopia, in my opinion, where everyone thinks they own everything and they can just do what they want.

Innovation, capitalism and Im saying this from an entrepreneur of twenty years it requires free markets in many ways to come up with these creative ideas in the first place. We all love going to Europe. We all love the quasi-socialism that they have there when were there. But Europe hasnt really created anything innovative in fifty years. I mean not much when you compare to, lets say, America. We want to be careful that in order for transhumanism to survive, it doesnt fall into the hands of the new breed of socialists that America is contending with. Silicon Valley is going that direction, Ive been watching that happen over the last ten years, and so I thought it was finally time somebody stood up and said, Wait a second, we need a better balance here. We need a balance of people who are willing to innovate in libertarian-minded economical ideals without bowing down to the far left.

So do you think transhumanism would die out if we did end up with a socialist society?

No. I dont think it would die out. I just think so you gotta understand the number one goal of transhumanism is really to try to overcome biological death by finding technology. And really, what happens when you put socialism into medicine and some of these other things, innovation dramatically stops. So somebody like myself whos 46-years-old, and of course all the other older people that have been involved in the movement forever, if innovation and science and all that other stuff stopped just even for ten or fifteen years, or doesnt go as fast as it is, a huge amount of extra people wont make it to this new generation where well have all these different techniques to keep people alive.

So theres actually a race going on. A race to keep transhumanism in kind of this capitalistic, libertarian somewhat framework so that innovation continues to move forward and that people like myself will have a chance in thirty years to actually benefit from these life extension medications and innovations that come out.

If we are able to overcome death with science by 2030 versus the year 2050, over one billion lives will be saved. So the meaning here is incredibly important, which is why Im very cautious about socialists being in charge.

Are you not worried that we could end up with a Fallout: New Vegas Mr. House situation, where you have a really really rich guy, or a bunch of rich people who are practically living forever, while no one else can get access to this technology?

That is one of my number one fears.

First of all, from a transhumanist perspective, if everyone lives forever, were going to have overpopulation problems, and I already believe we have overpopulation problems. You can see the climate changing and things like that.

But I think the other one is, whats to keep the Mark Zuckerbergs and the other people of the world from taking this radical technology, using it on themselves, and leaving the rest of us behind? This is where I lose a little bit of my libertarianism, and all the libertarians get mad at me. I actually think under these circumstances there should be some government mandate when it comes to healthcare, when it comes to different types of rights to life extension. That we should all have some type of a universal right to life extension and some of these medicines, even it requires government grants and things like that, because the very last thing that I want to do is create a world where only the one percent has access to these technologies, or even beyond the one percent, and the rest of the people get left behind in some kind of dystopia.

So, this is where I kind of break down and say a little bit of big government is fine, especially if its going to protect and make sure everyone has benefits to this new future that were talking about: the Transhumanist Age.

Do you think there are already some minor life extension schemes going on in the one percent?

I dont believe that theres a conspiracy going on with the one percent, because if it is, I havent heard about it. There are companies like Human Longevity. They cater only to the very wealthy But its not that they dont cater to the super poor, its just that their prices are expensive and theyre not covered by insurance, so only the very wealthy use them.

I would be very surprised if even someone like Peter Thiel has a very strict regiment of kind of undercover, secretive longevity people. I think were all working on this together. We realize the humanitarian aspects of making us all live longer. The person who could come up with the magic pill, or 3D-printing organs, however were going to keep ourselves alive longer, I think not only is it the most important capitalistic thing someones going to become a trillionaire off these kinds of innovations but I also think theres a very deep humanitarian aspect to share with your family, your friends. So I dont think people are hording this technology. I just dont think weve come up with the right technologies yet.

But if you look at the statistics, five years ago this was maybe a one or two billion dollar industry when you talk about longevity, and Bank of America recently said its going to be a 600 billion industry by 2025. I mean it is skyrocketing in terms of venture capital and investment. A lot of money is coming into it, so I hope by now in the next two to five years youre going to have a lot more innovation and announcement.

It seems like youre putting up more of a fight this primary to beat President Trump. Last election you put up a fight, but you werent listed on the ballots, whereas this time youre going to be listed on some the ballots, right?

Yeah, were going to be on basically all the ballots we can be until Super Tuesday, and were going to see how we do. Were spending a lot of our funding for ballot access right now, but thats okay. What happened is the first time around, I had some unique ideas. Of course, I had been a writer for a lot of major media, and so people listened and they liked those ideas, but for the Transhumanist Party as an independent, you really cant make any ground unless you have ballot access.

Were hoping that if we do well in New Hampshire, and were hoping that if we do well in Iowa, maybe get a few delegates here, then we could all of a sudden take it to the next level and make a real push to try to compete against Trump.

Id be lying to you if I said, Look, I think were going to win this thing. Thats not really what were trying to do. What were trying to do is get the attention of the Republican Party and say, Isnt it time there could be a new way of looking at things? Does it always have to be fiscally conservative and also conservative moral values? Why doesnt the Republican Party open itself up to socially liberal values? They would make a lot more room for people like myself who fit right there in the middle. Who dont want to necessarily give up all their money to the government, but also want to say to people, Hey you can do exactly what you want to do with your body. This is something that I dont think the Republican Party has had yet from any kind of public figure or anyone whos run a real viable campaign.

If you could address Republican voters right now with a short statement, what would you say?

The premise here with Trump is that we were promised greatness, and that sounded kind of neat in the beginning, and I was excited not to have an attorney at the top of the chain of command in America, but it turns out that Trump didnt really deliver that.

All we have are these squabbles in America. It seems like peoples views are just attacking each other. I really think its time not only just for a professional to be in the White House, but for somebody with really brand new ideas. And I dont mean empty the swamp. I mean lets fly above the swamp. Why do we even need to be in the swamp anymore? This is the kind of thing Im trying to bring.

Photo courtesy of Zoltan Istvan.

This interview has been edited and condensed for content and clarity.

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Geneticists Attempt To Help Chemotherapy Patients Could End Age-Related Hair Loss, Wrinkled Skin And Reduced Energy – Forbes

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A University of Alabama cancer geneticist is taking his anti-aging research to the next level to effectively end age-related hair loss, wrinkled skin and reduced energy. And he hopes to have products on the market in 5 years.

A new startup out of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Yuva Biosciences, is essentially the result of Keshav Singhs attempt to help chemotherapy patients re-grow the hair they lose as a result of the cancer treatment. But what he found could help everyone.

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Yuvawhich means youth in Hindihopes to tap into the multi-billion-dollar hair loss prevention and anti-aging skincare market with cosmeceuticals, science-based cosmetics and pharmaceuticals based on its founders research into mitochondrial DNAthe tiny part of cells that produce 90 percent of the chemical energy they need to survive.

Singh said along with causing skin to age and hair to fall out, mitochondrial dysfunction can drive age-related diseases. A depletion of the DNA in mitochondria is also implicated in human mitochondrial diseases, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, age-associated neurological disorders and cancer.

Last year, Singh and his colleagues at UAB reversed wrinkles and restored hair growth in mice. The team triggered a gene mutation that caused mitochondrial dysfunction in mice, causing them to develop wrinkled skin and lose their hair. The UAB researchers discovered that turning off that mutation restored the mice to normal appearance making them indistinguishable from healthy mice of the same age. In effect, when the mitochondrial function was restored, the mice regained smooth skin and thick fur.

The mouse in the center photo shows aging-associated skin wrinkles and hair loss after two months of ... [+] mitochondrial DNA depletion. That same mouse, right, shows reversal of wrinkles and hair loss one month later, after mitochondrial DNA replication was resumed. The mouse on the left is a normal control, for comparison.

Singh along with Bhupendra Singh, Trenton R. Schoeb and Prachi Bajpai, UAB Department of Genetics; and Andrzej Slominski, UAB Department of Dermatology shared their results in apaperin July 2018, Reversing wrinkled skin and hair loss in mice by restoring mitochondrial function, in the journal Cell Death and Disease. The work was supported by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants.

Now in addition to his duties as a senior scientist in the Cancer Cell Biology Program and director of the Cancer Genetics Program at the ONeal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, Singh will serve as chief scientific advisor for Yuva Biosciences.

Keshav Singh, Ph.D., cancer geneticist and chief scientific advisor for Yuva Biosciences

The founding editor-in-chief of Elseviers Mitochondrion journal, Singh said scientists already knew that humans age as mitochondrial DNA content and mitochondrial function decline. He said the trick is to find a way to restore that content and function. And theyve already done that in mice. Now they want to transfer those studies and hopefully similar results to human trials.

Our plan is to look for two things, Singh said. We want to identify natural products which can enhance mitochondrial function. We have already identified at least one of these natural products that enhances mitochondrial function and also seems to prevent hair loss and wrinkles. Secondly, we want to re-purpose drugs that are already FDA-approved.

Singh said the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) already has a library of thousands of FDA-approved compoundsdrugs for everything from diabetes to Alzheimers disease. We want to test them to see which ones might enhance mitochondrial function and even enhance energy, he said, adding that researchers work last year at UAB allowed us to develop a system where we can use different compounds that could enhance mitochondrial function.

Singh said the first of Yuvas products will likely be a topical therapy to halt wrinkles and hair loss and perhaps restore damage already done.

Yuva Biosciences plans to prevent or undo many of the effects of aging, which is why we like to say our goal is to provide Youthfulness for LifeTM, Singh said. Currently, we are aiming to develop productsto help people look and feel younger. Ourlong-term plan is to increase health span by addressing diseases associated with aging.

With the help of Greg Schmergel, a Boston-based serial entrepreneur, who will serve as chairman of Yuva Biosciences, Singh will occupy lab space at Innovation Depot, Inc. The Depot is a 140,000-square-foot office, lab and co-working startup space for technology companies located near UAB in Birmingham, Alabama. Yuva plans to hire two additional employees early next year.

Schmergel brings more than 25 years of experience in launching multiple high-tech ventures and leading a Massachusetts-based nanotechnology company, Nantero Inc., where he is the co-founder and CEO. A former senior vice president of corporate strategy for About, Inc., Schmergel also serves on the Board of Trustees of Lahey Hospital & Medical Centera, a physician-led nonprofit teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) based in Burlington, Massachusetts.

In a statement, Schmergel said Yuva is committed to building the company in Birmingham, where well have access to resources like the world-class researchers and facilities at UAB, the startup-focused amenities at Innovation Depot, and the rising regional entrepreneurial network.

Scientists Robert K. Naviaux, MD. Ph.D. and Matt R. Kaeberlein, Ph.D. will serve on the Yuva Biosciences Advisory Board. Kaeberlein specializes in aging and is past president of the American Aging Association, and professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Washington (UW), in Seattle. Naviaux specializes in mitochondrial and metabolic medicine and is a professor of Genetics at the University of California San Diego (UCSD).

Singh said there is no telling how far Yuva could go in aging research, though there is much testing yet to be done. We have discovered that mitochondria, which are the powerhouse of the cell, are the reversible regulator of wrinkles and hair loss, Singh said. The potential is huge as everyone develops wrinkles and most of us lose hair. So, any agent or drug which can slow down or reverse that will have a major impact.

Singh wouldnt speculate on whether manipulating mitochondrial DNA could cause all human organs and systems to regenerate and whether it would reverse aging in themfor example the human brain and any implications his research could have on dementia. And although little change was seen in other organs when the mutation was induced, he did hint that there is indeed great potential for further disease research.

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Full Alliance Group Announces New EBO2 Sites in Florida and the Caribbean – P&T Community

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BEVERLY HILLS, California, Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Alliance Group, Inc. (OTCPK: FAGI) is pleased to announce the opening of two new EBO2 treatment offices.

Dr. Yu and his staff arrived in Boca Raton, Florida, and then the Cayman Islands earlier this week with two brand-new portable EBO2 units and are currently training Dr. Joseph Purita and his staff. Dr. Purita is well-known in the stem cell and regenerative medicine sector and is eager to implement our ozone technology within his thriving practice.He has offices in Boca Raton as well as in the Cayman Islands.

Dr. Purita's Pensum Regenerative Clinic in Grand Cayman already specializes in stem cell treatment and anti-aging.The addition of EBO2 technology is expected to work synergistically with the well-established stem cell protocols already in place at the clinic.

"Expanding our footprint to the East and South, as well as the Caribbean, has been a critical part of our strategic plan," said Dr. Brian Volpp, MD, CEO and President of Full Alliance Group, Inc. "We are grateful that Dr. Purita has committed to the Yu Method and that he has made the financial commitment for two of our new units.His reputation within the stem cell community should allow ozone therapy to become more mainstream as he gains more experience with integrating EBO2 into his existing protocols."

Also, we have been advised by our legal team that the third quarter financial filing must be made publicly available to all shareholders. Consequently, the filing has been posted on our website:https://FullAlliance.com

About Full Alliance Group Inc.

Full Alliance Group Inc. (OTCPK: FAGI) is a multi-faceted holding company with various interests in technology, healthcare, and nutraceuticals. Nutra Yu, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Full Alliance Group, develops, markets, and distributes a proprietary line of nutraceutical products. EBO2, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Full Alliance Group, is the provider of ''EBO2'', a modern high volume blood gas exchange unit for the treatment of 5-7 liters of blood with medical ozone. The unit allows extracorporeal blood and oxygenation, ozone exposure and blood filtration.The process filters blood in a unique way by using the integrated diffusing membranes within the filter fibers to trap lipids and proteins which are in excess in the venous blood supply. The EBO2 unit is considered the world's most advanced medical ozone therapy.

For additional information regarding Full Alliance Group, visit, http://www.fullalliance.com.

Paul Brian Volpp, MD, MPH, President / CEO The Full Alliance Group

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Getting Fit Is Costing a Bit More in West Hollywood – WEHOville

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The most expensive gym in West Hollywood? The answer to that question used to be Equinox, which charges an initiation fee of $200 to $300 and then $300 a month for membership. But then along came Dogpound, the celebrity fitness center that opened in May on Robertson Boulevard. No membership required there, but a 60-minute workout with a trainer costs $200, or a total of $2,280 if you go for 12 sessions in a month. Theres a decent chance youll see Justin Bieber pumping weights nearby.

And now theres Monarch Athletic Club, which is opening Dec. 12 at 8730 Sunset Blvd. The cost of a membership there ranges from $1,250 to $2,000 a month, with the basics including unlimited personal training, quarterly evaluations, nutritional advice, and access to the clubs amenities, including Monarchs social club. The pricier membership offers services such as metabolic panel testing, 30- to 60-minute sports massages, ongoing physical therapy sessions, IV therapy and injections, anti-aging treatments and a concierge doctor that can be booked same-day, for house, office, hotel, or work calls.

Monarch Athletic Club says on its website that to even call it a fitness brand is a gross understatement; instead, the club serves as a hub for personal growth and optimization.

Another attribute that Monarch calls out is the fact that it is Private & Exclusive. Monarch is only available to members and not to the general public. Like-minded members will be able to work towards their fitness and health goals without distraction.

Dr. Ryan Greene is the CEO of Monarch Athletic Club and serves as the principal medical advisor. He is an osteopathic physician specializing in human performance, sports medicine and nutrition as well as cosmetic dermatology.

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Affected by "chemo mind"? There’s hope and lots of issues you are able to do – Exchange 99

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A few of the commonest signs skilled by most cancers sufferers are reminiscence issues, difficulties with multitasking, and diminished consideration and focus. Traditionally, most cancers sufferers with these signs have been usually recognized with despair. Analysis over the previous decade has revealed that many most cancers sufferers expertise such signs as a consequence of particular harm to the mind brought on by both their tumor or their therapy.

Whereas radiation to the mind has lengthy been linked to inflicting cognitive difficulties, the consequences of chemotherapy on mind construction and performance have solely lately been found. We now know that almost all of sufferers handled for most cancers, together with breast, lung, colon, and lots of different most cancers varieties, expertise difficulties with reminiscence, multitasking, cognitive processing pace, consideration, and focus as a consequence of their therapy. The excellent news is that such signs could slowly enhance over time in most sufferers.

When you or somebody you take care of is having issues with reminiscence or considering following most cancers therapy, you will need to endure a complete medical analysis to rule out different situations that may mimic sure unintended effects from chemotherapy. For instance, endocrine problems (resembling thyroid abnormalities), vitamin deficiencies, sleep deprivation, or despair ought to all be dominated out (or handled), as these situations may cause modifications in reminiscence and slowed considering.

Intensive analysis over the previous decade has recognized how chemotherapy targets mind construction and performance as an undesirable facet impact of most cancers remedy. These efforts have additionally began to make clear the mechanisms that improve mind regeneration and expedite restoration from mind damage, beforehand considered inconceivable. Whereas varied therapeutic interventions presently stay in medical testing, there are a variety of life-style actions which have been discovered to be efficient.

Drugs resembling neurostimulants and anti-aging medicine could also be used along side life-style interventions to enhance reminiscence and cognition after most cancers remedies. Converse together with your physician about these choices.

New analysis suggests there could also be a connection between the immune system, the bone marrow, and the mind, highlighting new avenues for future pharmacological and organic therapies that will improve mind operate after damage and delay the method of mind getting old.

A radical neurological analysis may be useful in figuring out areas of mind functioning that may be improved with specialised neurocognitive rehabilitation packages. Many sufferers profit from any such rehab as a part of their most cancers therapy.

Collectively, whereas signs of mind dysfunction are widespread in most cancers sufferers, there are a number of interventions that may be thought of to assist with restoration and improve therapeutic. Analysis on this space stays in its infancy, however the curtain has been lifted. There are promising pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapeutic interventions on the horizon, and there are numerous life-style modifications you can begin at present.

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Health and Wellness Market Analysis and Forecast up to 2024 – The Denton Chronicle

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The global health and wellness market is often cited as the next trillion dollar industry and rightly so, considering the wealth of applications and products it incorporates in a variety of industries such as nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals. Since a last few years, sectors such as healthy eating, nutrition, and weight loss, complementary and alternative medicine, preventative and personalized health, and beauty and anti-aging have grown in leaps and bounds. Currently, there are three trends making their presence known in the global market, viz. athleisure, boutique fitness, and organic diet. From real estate to shopping to smart technology, health and wellness has found a significant place in the everyday life of the world population.

The report on the international health and wellness market sheds light on the important segmentations by nutraceutical and cosmeceutical product types. Besides this, the analysts have explored some of the key geographical segments that the global market is anticipated to mark its territory in. With a conclusive segmentation study provided in this comprehensive publication, interested parties can take hold of the crux of the market.

Buyers of the health and wellness market publication are offered with an up-to-date analysis of the vital technological improvements and market trends. Moreover, it crafts an impact analysis along with a well-defined technological growth map. The report is a crucial guideline to understand the critical market forces restraining and propelling the global market.

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Global Health and Wellness Market: Trends

By nutraceutical product, the global health and wellness market is segmented into functional foods, functional beverages, and dietary supplements. According to cosmeceuticals, the market is segregated into cosmeceutical ingredients, cosmeceutical products, and cosmeceutical sales. The market is primarily driven by increased health awareness and boosted store presence of health and wellness products. The demand for healthcare devices, exercise equipment, organic foods, and supplementary diets has also augmented the growth of the market.

Global Health and Wellness Market: Geographical Analysis

The international health and wellness market has grown at a substantial rate not only in developed regions such as North America and Europe but also developing countries of the world. Consumer health awareness and consumer interest continue to rise in Canada on the back of the role of foods and beverages in health maintenance and their benefits. Consumers in the U.S. are anticipated to take a paradigm shift toward healthy and organic food choices as their skepticism about manmade healthy products continues.

Emerging economies such as China have persisted to show signs of growth, riding on widening consumer focus on health and increasing household income. New product development has supported the organic baby food segment. In India, the market has been propelled by the demand for health and wellness foods, increased uptake of weight control pills, and growing gym memberships.

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The report has studied some of the leading players which are vying to attain a top spot in the global health and wellness market, viz. Philips Healthcare, Abbott Laboratories, LifeScan, Inc., B. Braun Melsungen AG, Animas Corporation, LOral, Johnson & Johnson, Nestle S.A., General Mills, Inc., Coca-Cola, Omron Healthcare, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, and Medtronic, Inc. With a scrupulous analysis of the competition dynamics, it helps to gain a competitive edge in the worldwide market.

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Cambridge University students cry fowl over 17th century painting that upsets vegetarians – The Telegraph

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They said: Many people are turning to vegetarianism and veganism as a political choice as much as a dietary one, as we rethink our relationship with animals and their treatment in an industrialised world.

Food choices are not only determined by political concerns about what we eat but also compounded by the moral anxieties which resonate around diet, self-image, over-consumption and our bodies.

As Feast & Fast demonstrates, many of these contemporary concerns about our relationship with food are not new.

The show, which opens on Tuesday, will feature tableau including the recreation of a wedding sugar banquet, which consisted entirely of glittering displays made out of sugar, and an 18th century confectioners shop window.

There will also be a recreation of a 17th century Baroque feasting table complete with swan and peacock. While perhaps incredible - and indeed, offensive - to modern eyes, all of these birds and beasts were available for consumption by wealthy diners across early modern Europe, as made evident in Frans Snyders gigantic workshop copy of The Fowl Market, the Fitzwilliam said.

The Hughes Hall canvas was a mid-17th century copy by an unknown artist in the Antwerp workshop of Snyders (1579-1657), who is renowned for his still-life and animal subjects. The original is in the Hermitage in St Petersburg.

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Adventists believe the Bible favors vegetarianism. Shouldn’t their dietary studies tell us that? – PostBulletin.com

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It's an emerging question for the communities waging battle over methodological weaknesses in the dietary sciences, one highlighted by a recent, widely reported Mayo Clinic clinician-authoredpaperon the association between diet and prostate cancer.

The publication, a Journal of the American Osteopathic Associationstudy by the Mayo oncology and hematology fellow Dr. John Shin and four Mayo Clinic Scottsdale colleagues, reviewed 47 studies dating back 11 years. It rendered a timely, vegan-friendly conclusion that diets high in dairy products "may be associated" with increased prostate cancer risk, and diets high in plant-based foods "may be associated" with decreased prostate cancer risk. The study was reported in new outlets across the U.S., U.K. and Australia.

For those who heard the news and came away with new reasons to swear off animal foods, a valuable piece of context went missing, however. Shin, like thousands of other clinicians across the country, is Seventh-Day Adventist. Sermon-hosting sites offer links to the physician's religious lectures and he serves as a speaker in the Adventist Medical Evangelical Network (AMEN), an independent organization with the goal of "uniting the church to restore Christs ministry of healing to the world, hastening His return."

Why should a nutrition researcher's faith tradition matter? Because an Adventist ministry of healing includes the promotion of a plant-based diet. In response to a recent Forum News Service question asking if Adventism seeks to move the public towards a plant-based diet in keeping with religious beliefs about the foods that promote health, Shin responded in the affirmative.

"Yes," he replied, "because the original diet given to man in the garden of Eden as described in the Bible was a plant-based diet, Seventh-day Adventists believe that this is the ideal diet for maintaining and restoring health." Shin added that the purpose of the AMEN organization is to inspire Christian medical professionals "to incorporate whole person care into their practices," and he disputed that its mission is to bring about dietary change.

Like much of the research that now informs the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, the 47 studies the Shin paper analyzes to impugn dairy are of a methodologically weak form of science known as nutritional epidemiology, so-called case-control and cohort studies that contain no information about cause and effect. The studies were of varying size and quality, moreover, and their findings were all over the place. Most showed no effect, protective or harmful, for any foods in relation to prostate cancer.

Given these results, how did the Mayo group come to their dairy-cautioning, plant-promoting conclusions? By citing the plentiful number of studies with no finding, alongside the few studies showing plants were good and dairy was bad, all as part of the same trend. Shin says this step was justified because the vast majority of papers with findings, outnumbered though by null findings, showed plants to be protective and dairy harmful, a "pattern" favoring his vegan-friendly findings on foods and cancer.

Earlier this year, however, a team of Canadianresearchersconducting a more rigorous statistical method found dairy to be without effect as often as harmful in relation to prostate cancer. The diagnosed rates of prostate cancer within the US during the period studied, moreover, are widelyrecognizedto be inaccurate thanks to the overdiagnosis of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screenings. When it comes to diet and prostate cancer, in other words, the room for investigator bias to affect an outcome is high.

Adventist dietary beliefs derive from the writings of Ellen White, its mid-19th century co-founder and spiritual prophet.

"She would go into trances and receive what she called visions from God," says Ronald L. Numbers, a professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin and expert on the history of Adventism. Numbers says White began to describe visions on diet and health, leading her to become a vegetarian "distinguishing between clean and unclean meat according to the Levitical laws."

Among the hundreds of passages concerning diet which are attributed to White are several that look decidedly vegan or vegetarian. These include "meat eating deranges the system, beclouds the intellect, and blunts the moral sensibilities," and, "people everywhere should be taught how to cook without milk and eggs, so far as possible," and, "grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables constitute the diet chosen for us by our Creator." Numbers says Adventists have a diversity of views about the dietary positions of Ellen White.

But Adventist scholars have takencreditfor over 100 years of moving food practices away from animal foods and toward plants. White's contemporaries were early cereal pioneers in Battle Creek, Mich., and their products were instrumental in diverting Americans from bacon and eggs towards carbohydrate-laden breakfasts of today, changes believed to have contributed to the skyrocketing global burden of Type 2 diabetes and secondary illnesses of heart disease, hypertension, Alzheimer's and some forms of cancer.

Contemporary Adventism has figured in over300health outcome studies of its communities, often conducted with NIH funding and in partnership with researchers from Harvard School of Public Health. Though studies of church-going populations have characteristics that limit their usefulness, this sustained appeal within the medical literature to the benefits of Adventist so-called lifestyle medicine is cited widely, including by the so-called "Blue Zones" longevity initiative adopted in cities like Albert Lea, Minn.

In perhaps the most direct position of influence on the direction of dietary policies today, Joan Sabate, an acknowledged Adventist and professor at the SDA-affiliated Loma Linda University School of Public Health, currently sits on the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee of the USDA.

Shin says"Adventists focus on health because we believe that when the body is healthy, the mind is better able to comprehend spiritual truths, thus enhancing ones relationship with God." He adds that the teetoling, tobacco- and caffeine-avoiding faith also promotes exercise, adequate sleep and spending time with family. But while exercise, sleep, and family time is largely uncontested in medicine, a rigorous debate exits over the wisdom of the advice to avoid animal foods.

Should being Adventist while studying nutrition require a disclaimer?

"The real issue for me is that Seventh-Day Adventists began their religion as a health religion, so they are compromised in making broad decisions about society's health"

"The real issue for me is that Seventh-Day Adventists began their religion as a health religion, so they are compromised in making broad decisions about society's health," says Belinda Fettke, an Australian who blogs on the subject of Adventism and health. "We should be asking them how best to do a vegetarian or vegan diet, because they understand it. But they shouldn't be telling the world that animal fats and protein are dangerous, which is what they do ... I don't think I've ever come across a religion that's so involved in a health message, and I think that's a concern."

Shin counters that all researchers approach their work with a bias, it's just that his is visible.

"My Seventh-day Adventist faith provides me with the predisposition to believe that plant-based foods are healthful, and therefore I have an interest in conducting research to show whether or not this is true," he says. "In this sense, my ability to maintain my objectivity in conducting diet-related research would be no more compromised than any other dietary researcher, the only difference being that my predispositions can be more readily traced to my religion."

He says he believes requiring a disclosure "would imply that someone of that faith is somehow less qualified or trustworthy to conduct the research in question. It would be a form of discrimination."

When asked if a devout Adventist could make a dietary recommendation contrary to the faith, the historian Ronald Numbers is skeptical. "That would be difficult," he says.

"If you even found that eating pork contributed to health, you would be in a bad quandary ... I assume that the nutritional studies that show Adventists live longer, healthier lives are reasonably accurate. But then of course, studies of Mormonism show they live longer lives. And they're not vegetarian."

So, should Adventists be asked disclose their faith when conducting nutrition studies?

"That is an incredibly interesting question," he says.

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Meatless meal: Mushroom dish is tasty for vegetarians and turkey-lovers alike – Williston Daily Herald

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FARGO The big question each Thanksgiving has typically been simple: white or dark meat? But what do you do if you have guests whose answer is, simply, no meat?

The rise of vegetarianism over the past decade means that its likely your guest list will include at least one or more folks who prefer a meatless Thanksgiving. While many vegetarian guests will tell you not to go to any extra trouble, and that theyre happy to graze from the standard variety of vegetable side dishes, we worry that the lack of protein means that they will leave our table still hungry. This simply is not allowed in our food-friendly home, especially on Thanksgiving.

It doesnt take much extra effort to provide a plant-based protein alternative for your veggie-loving guests, and these Caprese-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms are hearty, delicious and easy to prepare, even in the midst of pre-feast kitchen chaos.

Low in fat, calories and sodium, nutrient-dense portobello mushrooms are a good source of protein, fiber and folate to ensure a full belly, as well as a host of vitamins and minerals believed to help fight cancer, boost the immune system and decrease inflammation. Portobello mushrooms have a wonderful meaty quality in both texture and taste, which makes them popular with vegetarians and carnivores alike.

For this simple dish, youll need four large portobello mushrooms, which are commonly sold in packs of two in most supermarkets. To prepare the mushrooms, remove any remaining stems as well as the dark brown gills to clear space for the caprese stuffing. The gills can be easily removed by gently scraping them with the edge of a spoon.

Once the inside is prepped, use a damp paper towel to wipe away any dirt from the top and inside of each mushroom. Next, brush each mushroom with a mixture of extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, salt and pepper and bake at 400 degrees until soft, about 10 minutes.

Once theyre soft, remove them from the oven and use a paper towel to absorb the excess moisture released in each mushroom. If your available oven time is limited on turkey day, you can refrigerate the mushrooms at this stage for up to one day.

The caprese stuffing is inspired by our wonderful time in Sicily this past summer, which was filled with a bounty of fresh mozzarella cheese and tomatoes. I use fresh mozzarella balls, either pre-marinated or plain, and my favorite variety of flavor bomb cherry tomatoes.

To flavor the caprese mixture, I use extra-virgin olive oil, a splash of red wine vinegar, a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes and a dash of Sicilian herb seasoning blend (any blend of dried oregano, basil and parsley will do). Each mushroom cap is stuffed with the caprese mixture and baked until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the tomatoes just begin to blister, about 12 to 15 minutes.

For extra Italian flavor and a pop of color, garnish the mushrooms with thin strips of fresh basil and a drizzle of either balsamic reduction or basil pesto.

With their big flavor, bold colors and high nutrition, these Caprese-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms are the perfect vegetarian dish for the upcoming holiday season. But, be warned: theyre so attractive and delicious that your turkey-loving guests will probably want a taste, too.

Caprese-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

4 portobello mushrooms caps, washed and thoroughly dried with paper towel (if purchasing whole, remove the stems and gills)

cup extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil, divided

teaspoon red wine vinegar

teaspoon Sicilian or Italian herb seasoning (blend of dried herbs like oregano, parsley and basil)

Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

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1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

cup fresh mozzarella balls, halved (if using a log of mozzarella, cut into -inch pieces)

2 tablespoons fresh basil, sliced into thin strips (chiffonade), about 4 large leaves

Balsamic reduction or basil pesto (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil; set aside.

In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of oil with the minced garlic, salt and black pepper. Brush each mushroom all over with the oil mixture, then place on the prepared baking sheet, top side down.

Bake until the mushrooms are soft to the touch, about 9 to 10 minutes. Use a paper towel to soak up the excess moisture inside the mushrooms. The mushrooms can be used immediately or refrigerated at this stage for up to 1 day until ready to finish baking. Bring to room temperature before baking.

As the mushrooms bake: In a medium bowl, use a whisk to combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil with the vinegar, herb seasoning and red pepper flakes. Add the tomatoes and mozzarella and gently toss to combine. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired (I use teaspoon of each).

Once the mushrooms are baked until softened, and wiped free of excess moisture, fill the inside of each with the caprese mixture. Return mushrooms to the baking sheet and bake until the tomatoes begin to blister and the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 12 to 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and transfer mushrooms to serving plates or a platter. Generously sprinkle each mushroom with the chopped basil and garnish with a drizzle of reduced balsamic vinegar or basil pesto.

Home with the Lost Italian is a weekly column written by Sarah Nasello featuring recipes by her husband, Tony Nasello. The couple owned Sarellos in Moorhead and lives in Fargo with their son, Giovanni. Readers can reach them at sarahnasello@gmail.com.

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Hosting vegetarian guests? Make this mushroom dish that even turkey-lovers want to try – Duluth News Tribune

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The rise of vegetarianism over the past decade means that its likely your guest list will include at least one or more folks who prefer a meatless Thanksgiving. While many vegetarian guests will tell you not to go to any extra trouble, and that theyre happy to graze from the standard variety of vegetable side dishes, we worry that the lack of protein means that they will leave our table still hungry. This simply is not allowed in our food-friendly home, especially on Thanksgiving.

It doesnt take much extra effort to provide a plant-based protein alternative for your veggie-loving guests, and these Caprese-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms are hearty, delicious and easy to prepare, even in the midst of pre-feast kitchen chaos.

Low in fat, calories and sodium, nutrient-dense portobello mushrooms are a good source of protein, fiber and folate to ensure a full belly, as well as a host of vitamins and minerals believed to help fight cancer, boost the immune system and decrease inflammation. Portobello mushrooms have a wonderful meaty quality in both texture and taste, which makes them popular with vegetarians and carnivores alike.

For this simple dish, youll need four large portobello mushrooms, which are commonly sold in packs of two in most supermarkets. To prepare the mushrooms, remove any remaining stems as well as the dark brown gills to clear space for the caprese stuffing. The gills can be easily removed by gently scraping them with the edge of a spoon.

The gills of portobello mushrooms can be scraped out with a spoon to make room for the caprese stuffing. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

Once the inside is prepped, use a damp paper towel to wipe away any dirt from the top and inside of each mushroom. Next, brush each mushroom with a mixture of extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, salt and pepper and bake at 400 degrees until soft, about 10 minutes.

Once theyre soft, remove them from the oven and use a paper towel to absorb the excess moisture released in each mushroom. If your available oven time is limited on turkey day, you can refrigerate the mushrooms at this stage for up to one day.

The caprese stuffing is inspired by our wonderful time in Sicily this past summer, which was filled with a bounty of fresh mozzarella cheese and tomatoes. I use fresh mozzarella balls, either pre-marinated or plain, and my favorite variety of flavor bomb cherry tomatoes.

A caprese filling of fresh tomatoes and mozzarella is used to stuff portobello mushrooms. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

To flavor the caprese mixture, I use extra-virgin olive oil, a splash of red wine vinegar, a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes and a dash of Sicilian herb seasoning blend (any blend of dried oregano, basil and parsley will do). Each mushroom cap is stuffed with the caprese mixture and baked until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the tomatoes just begin to blister, about 12 to 15 minutes.

For extra Italian flavor and a pop of color, garnish the mushrooms with thin strips of fresh basil and a drizzle of either balsamic reduction or basil pesto.

With their big flavor, bold colors and high nutrition, these Caprese-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms are the perfect vegetarian dish for the upcoming holiday season. But, be warned: theyre so attractive and delicious that your turkey-loving guests will probably want a taste, too.

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 portobello mushrooms caps, washed and thoroughly dried with paper towel (if purchasing whole, remove the stems and gills)

cup extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil, divided

1 clove garlic, minced

teaspoon kosher salt

teaspoon black pepper

teaspoon red wine vinegar

teaspoon Sicilian or Italian herb seasoning (blend of dried herbs like oregano, parsley and basil)

Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

cup fresh mozzarella balls, halved (if using a log of mozzarella, cut into -inch pieces)

2 tablespoons fresh basil, sliced into thin strips (chiffonade), about 4 large leaves

Balsamic reduction or basil pesto (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil; set aside.

In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of oil with the minced garlic, salt and black pepper. Brush each mushroom all over with the oil mixture, then place on the prepared baking sheet, top side down.

Bake until the mushrooms are soft to the touch, about 9 to 10 minutes. Use a paper towel to soak up the excess moisture inside the mushrooms. The mushrooms can be used immediately or refrigerated at this stage for up to 1 day until ready to finish baking. Bring to room temperature before baking.

As the mushrooms bake: In a medium bowl, use a whisk to combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil with the vinegar, herb seasoning and red pepper flakes. Add the tomatoes and mozzarella and gently toss to combine. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired (I use teaspoon of each).

Once the mushrooms are baked until softened, and wiped free of excess moisture, fill the inside of each with the caprese mixture. Return mushrooms to the baking sheet and bake until the tomatoes begin to blister and the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 12 to 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and transfer mushrooms to serving plates or a platter. Generously sprinkle each mushroom with the chopped basil and garnish with a drizzle of reduced balsamic vinegar or basil pesto.

Home with the Lost Italian is a weekly column written by Sarah Nasello featuring recipes by her husband, Tony Nasello. The couple owned Sarellos in Moorhead and lives in Fargo with their son, Giovanni. Readers can reach them at sarahnasello@gmail.com.

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Hearts of gold! Kilkenny employers rewarded for healthy living initiatives – Kilkenny Now

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Two Kilkenny employers have been awarded for prioritising their employees health at work, encouraging healthy living and healthy eating.

VHI Healthcare won a gold award andAut Even Hospital won a bronze award at the Irish Heart Foundations Happy Heart Healthy Eating and Active@Work Awards.

Held in the Gibson Hotel, Dublin this week, the awards recognise programmes at work, which assist staff restaurants in adopting healthier cooking practices and providing healthier food choices, with the aim of making the healthier choice the easier choice for employees.

Heart disease and stroke are among Irelands leading causes of death. However, 80% of premature heart disease and stroke are preventable through a healthy lifestyle.

Workplaces can play a key part in promoting and offering healthier food choices and physical activity programmes. The Irish Heart Foundation has been supporting healthy workplaces for over 20 years, and through the awards, recognises their efforts for prioritising employees heart health.

Health Guru Karl Henry presented the awards alongside Tim Collins, CEO of the Irish Heart Foundation, who was delighted with the culture of healthy living companies are trying to nurture.

The Irish Heart Foundation is delighted to recognise each of these companies for creating a culture of health and wellbeing and positively influencing peoples cardiovascular health by providing a long-term sustainable programme that demonstrates commitment to the organisations most important asset, its employees.

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10 Affordable Habits That Will Enrich Your Life – Thrive Global

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Over2,000 years ago, a gallant poet, Virgil, had it that the most significantwealth of a man is health. Do you know why? We are yet to find out why.

Many atime, we are ever held up in the rat race of life of looking for money.However, money is not all that we need; our health is the top priority. Eventhough money plays a significant role in our life, a healthy lifestyle doesntneed to cost the entire earth.

Goodfinancial habits and a healthy lifestyle are all you need. The money willsignificantly contribute to the better life you yearn for, organic foods,health checkups, and zero stress about investments.

Increaseyour lifespan by practicing these ten healthy habits to enrich your life.

Theancient adage goes that an apple a day takes the doctor away. This is a betteridea, have the habit of regular servicing!

If youvalue your life, trips to the Doctors Plaza should be regular. A visit to thedoctor will prevent further problems most of the time. If there is apossibility of high blood pressure developing, a prescribed treatment mayprevent a stroke or heart attack that could have taken place.

Remember, you will be carefully checked until it is the time to go officially!

2. A Goodnight Sleep

Justlike the name suggests, good night sleep is the recipe for a productive day.When you get the right amount of sleep, the chances are that you will behealthy.

Researchby Sidney University has it that too much sleep can kill you as fast asinsomnia. Uh! Youre perplexed. I never thought about it that way. You shouldsleep for about 7-8 hours a night.

Its this simple; you shouldnt oversleep or under sleep. Both have a high risk of death. When youre asleep, your body goes into repair mode. Good sleep builds up your immune system.

3. Exercise

Tokeep yourself fit, we are not implying that you go for a rigorous workout. Anactivity can be jogging for thirty minutes a day to keep your body active, animprovement in health plus lifestyle.

Researchhas it that inactivity raises mortality risk by 72%. You can exercise daily byswimming, dancing, cycling, or walking your dog in the neighborhood.

If youride to work on your car daily, consider leaving the car at home and walking towork occasionally. Alternatively, you can stroll around your workplace at lunchbreaks.

Tip: Exercise significantly impacts on good sleep, quality living, boosts your energy, and helps in building muscle strength and balance.

4. Eat Healthily

Havingthe presence of lifestyle diseases puts us at the drawing board to check onwhat we eat. You do not have to spend on organic or GMO-free foods to ascertainproper nutrition.

A lookat nutritional guidelines much emphasizes on regular intake of fruits andvegetables. You can take both frozen and fresh vegetables as they serve thesame purpose.

Remember to also incorporate protein, vitamins, and other minerals for a complete balanced diet.

5. Watch a Motivation Show

A show like TED talks is like mini-lecture, gearing you to accomplishing your goals. Such a presentation will guide and inspire you to carry on until you succeed. Usually, the show is short 20 minutes and you are done. You can watch the show during lunch break or when just relaxing from work.

6. Do Productive Tasks

Youknow yourself better, are you a committed procrastinator? This is for you. Setaside some minutes daily, like 30 minutes, and do all the pending tasks you hadfor the day.

You know those tasks that will mess your day if you dont do. Yes, do them then resume your routine work.

7. Know Yourself Better

If you know your strengths and weaknesses, you have a better chance of improving yourself. You can hone your weaknesses for a better self.

8. Treat Yourself

Rewarding is the greatest thing you can do to appreciate yourself. You can go for that dream lunch spot, get a relaxing massage or a manicure. Alternatively, do that latest movie you have been looking forward to.

9. Reexamine Your Goals

Everyyear, you have your resolutions. Have you been following them to the latter? Ifnot, feel confidant and begin working them. Break the goals down into shortterm and long term to achieve the targets altogether.

Take your time when free and reflect on how positive you have gone. Possibly, you can rebuild from areas that you have failed by setting steps that need to take you there.

10. Get a Youthful Attitude

Gettingold is in mind; this is according to UK research. If you are young in thebrain, there is a high possibility of being productive and have a low deathrate.

It isimportant to be youthful in mind to keep all risks at bay.

Final Shot,

Arentyou better now? Get going with these simple tricks for you to better yourhabits. The tips guarantee you a healthy and happy life if you fullyincorporate them.

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A Week in the Life of a Communications Manager Who Teaches Spin and Drinks So Much Water – Philadelphia magazine

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Sweat Diaries

Kate Isbel teaches spin at two gyms, manages all the digital for Visit Bucks County, and refills her S'well bottle more times than we can count.

When shes not managing digital communications or teaching spin classes, Kate Isbel drinks a ton of water and enjoys engaged life. / Photograph courtesy of Kate Isbel.

Welcome to Sweat Diaries, Be Well Phillys look at the time, energy, and money people invest in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle in Philly. For each Sweat Diary, we ask one area resident to spend a week tracking everything they eat, all the exercise they get, and the money they spend on both. Want to submit a Sweat Diary? Email lbrzyski@phillymag.com.

Who I am: Kate Isbel (@kateisb), 29

Where I live: Paoli

What I do: I run the digital communications for Visit Bucks County, the official tourism promotion agency for the area. I also teach indoor cycling at Ellis Athletic Center in Newtown Square, as well as SpinPower at the Upper Main Line YMCA in Berwyn. In addition, I am planning my wedding, which feels like a full-time job!

What role healthy living plays in my life: Healthy living has certainly changed over the past few years for me. There was definitely a time where I associated it with a number on a scale and a pant size. But then I started my Masters while working full-time and quickly learned that in order to stay remotely sane, I needed to let out some excess energy, so I walked into a fitness class on a ClassPass credit, and havent looked back. As I continued taking classes and trying out various gyms around the city, I learned that I am at my best for myself and everyone around me when I take care of my body and mind, and make conscientious decisions about my health and wellness. Healthy living is more than just working out and meal prepping. For me, its holistic: a mix of balance, moderation, and loud music to drown out whatever negative energy I have that day, plus encouraging myself to take down time if I need it. Youll see throughout my week that theres a lot of water intake, but also a lot of wine. There are a ton of salads, but also some French fries (because who can resist fries?). Healthy living for me these days is about how capable I feel.

Health memberships (and what they cost): I receive free membership to both gyms I teach at.

Isbel and her fianc Tom get their engagement photos taken in preparation of their October 2020 wedding. / Photograph courtesy of Kate Isbel

5:13 a.m. Good morning! These early-morning alarms are rough, especially on a Monday.

5:21 a.m. Okay, now Im *actually* awake. On Mondays and Wednesdays, I teach a spin class at Ellis Athletic Center at 6 a.m. I (more or less) jump out of bed, throw on my spin clothes, bundle up because its apparently freezing in the mornings now, and down about 16 ounces of water before I grab a Kind dark chocolate granola bar to snack on along the way. I keep a 32-ounce bottle filled next to my bed at all times. I try to go through at least three of these per day, plus all the times I fill my Swell bottle, which I carry around with me all day.

5:29 a.m. On the road to Ellis. It takes me a little under 10 minutes. I greet Linda, who works the front desk, and then head to the spin room to setup for class. Today, Im focusing on heavy resistance added in shorter periods of time.

6 a.m. Lets go!

6:45 a.m. Done class, feeling way more awake than I did an hour and a half ago. Anytime anyone asks why I like teaching in the mornings, I always explain that the cyclists are the absolute BEST motivation. The beauty and energy in those dark rooms at the crack of dawn is unexplainable.

7 a.m. Back home and back into bed! Today is a bit irregular for my schedule. Typically, Id be jumping in the shower now and getting ready for work before heading out around 7:30 a.m. But today, Im telecommuting. My company is amazing and lets us work from home one day per week. I normally use Wednesday for this, but I am newly engaged and my fianc Tom and I are taking our engagement pictures around 5 p.m. today and I didnt want to deal with any traffic on the way home. Plus, beauty sleep. So back to bed it is!

8 a.m. I wake up for the second (third?) time today and am ready to continue my day. I set up shop at our dining room table, and begin working through emails that came in during the weekend before I head to check on social. Being in digital communications, the work happens 24/7. I have all the apps on my phone so I can check social on the go, and do so about two to three times per day, including weekends. This helps me to not feel as behind on any morning. I also manage our paid social budget, so lots of reporting out on digital analytics.

9 a.m. The morning rush is under control so I head over to the website, which I manage both the front-end and back-end. The vendor for the website offers an online ticketing portal that doubles as a project management tool. I check on any open tickets, offer further insight to outstanding tickets, and work through a few pop-up questions my team members have brought to me over the past week or so. I like to keep these projects moving; even if its a seemingly small inconvenience, it always affects one of my teammates or another.

10:30 a.m. I realize I havent yet had coffee, or anything for that matter post-class. Too in the zone! I use my Keurig to pour out Starbucks Pike Place roast, sweetening with one raw sugar pack and a literal splash of nonfat milk. While this is brewing, I make an over-medium egg, topped on a crisped whole wheat bagel with chive cream cheese.

12 p.m. Whoa where did this day go?! A part of working in the tourism industry that I absolutely LOVE is that the work is actually fun! No seriously. One of my initiatives this year was to digitize our Bucks County Ale Trail. We cross-promote the Ale Trail on Untappd and through colla-beer-ations, our nickname for the seasonally new Bucks County Ale Trail brew. This time, the brew is created using apple cider from a local farm, as well as two breweries collaborating on the style and taste, which is perfect for fall sipping! This morning has been a flurry of work to pre-promote the ale, and cross-promote the Ale Trail.

12:45 p.m. Lunch time! Tom and I had bought several pre-packaged chicken Caesar salads from Acme over the weekend. The three for $10 is hard to beat and seriously cuts down the amount of meal-prep that occurs in our household. I consume that quickly, and realize I need to re-fill up my 32-ounce cup of water. I also use todays lunch break to complete some paperwork for West Chester University I was just hired as an adjunct there and to get a quick blowout from a local hair salon ($49). Gotta get my hair looking good for engagement pics!

2 p.m. Time for my monthly call with a vendor. Since Im working from home and have been fairly sedentary, I take this call standing up and walking throughout my apartment. At work, I usually am moving around a bit more throughout the day due to various meetings or just checking in with colleagues around the office, but at home I find I forget to stand up!

3 p.m. More social promotion and strategy, as well as developing content for our e-newsletter that will be sent out later this week. I HTML-code these emails, so they usually take me a little bit of time to get situated. Plus, these are sent to over 30,000 people, meaning it has to be correct!

5 p.m. Time for our engagement photo shoot!! We *seriously* lucked out on this day. Golden hour is a real thing. We bring along the extremely necessary prop of champagne ($18.99) and pop it halfway through.

6:30 p.m. Tom and I head to a nearby restaurant for dinner to celebrate our pictures and the fact were way more dressed up on a Monday than wed normally be. I get the fish and chips because I love anything that comes from under the sea and we split calamari as an appetizer. I also have two pumpkin beers because #fall (Tom pays!).

8 p.m. Home, and on the couch to watch some Monday Night Football be
fore heading to bed. I check social as the game happens. I usually try to get into bed by 10 p.m., but especially on days I teach, I find that time getting earlier and earlier

Daily total: $67.99

To energize in the morning, Isbel typically turns to coffee and a yogurt drink. Plus, some fuel for later in the afternoon. / Photograph by Kate Isbel.

6:30 a.m. Awake at my regular time on my non-teaching days. I sip on my 32 ounces of water, refilling the bottle before I head out the door, and also fill up my Swell. I grab a pre-made salad (same as yesterday) from the fridge for lunch, and a Chobani peach yogurt drink. These are so yummy and so easy; theyve quickly become a new morning staple for me.

7:30 a.m. Out the door!

8:05 a.m. Off my exit of the turnpike. My office is up in Bensalem, so the commute is about 35 miles. Thankfully, I go against traffic both ways.

8:07 a.m. Check my texts at a red light and realize I got a $10 Venmo for being the top-scoring team in one of my fantasy footballs leagues this week! Score. Starbucks it is.

8:11 a.m. Starbucks drive-thru for a venti pike with two raw sugars and a splash of nonfat milk, plus a butter croissant heated up to have with my Chobani ($5.72).

8:27 a.m. At work, ready to begin this dreary Tuesday. Run the typical docket: email, social, ticket portal. This afternoon I have a few back-to-back meetings with my advertising agency to review Septembers digital performance cross-channel, as well as an internal meeting to discuss AirBnB and a few approvals to get out. We switch over our advertising seasonally, so we are in the finishing stages of approving the winter-themed brand campaign.

11 a.m. Take a 10-minute mental break by walking around the office and refilling my Swell. I usually start to mildly panic when its below halfway full. I work on a dual-monitor computer all day, so I like to add in little breaks to segment out the day. Plus, it helps my eyes and brain relax.

12:15 p.m. Yay, lunch time! Or as I more commonly refer to it: Time to Do Other Work and Eat Salad. Not a complaint! I love being busy, and pushing myself not only physically but mentally as well. I feel thats when I perform best in all aspects and feel most at ease. On the side, I freelance for a blog as the digital and social consultant. The past few weeks Ive been working on archiving blog posts into categories and adding in meta-tags for SEO purposes. Then, I extract a few lines, develop social cross-promotion, and publish out. I do a bit of this while eating the salad I brought with me.

1 p.m. Ive got about two and a half hours worth of meetings ahead, which means more Swell refilling.

3:35 p.m. I swear, rain makes days feel longer. Snack break of roasted peanuts and three Hershey kisses. I keep a jar of kisses at my desk, stocked year-round. For anyone who knows me, this is no surprise. I always have chocolate nearby and can smell it from a mile away.

5 p.m. Out the door, and ready for an extra-long commute due to the rain. Bummer. I stop by Acme on my way home and pick up produce, some eggs, and a bottle of wine ($55). I shopped for protein last week and that has been in the freezer since.

6:30 p.m. Tom is cooking seasoned steak with a side Caesar salad. We settle in on the couch to watch El Camino. I refill my 32-ounce twice during the movie.

8:30 p.m. El Camino was incredible. Highly recommend. We watch a few more random shows, then head to bed.

Daily total: $60.72

Isbels fianc cooks up a healthy dinner, complete with protein, veggie, and starch. / Photograph by Kate Isbel.

5:13 a.m. Good morning! Ready for hump day at Ellis. Sip on my 32-ounce while I get ready.

5:29 a.m. Out the door, en route with a Kind bar in hand to eat along the way. Todays class is more speed-focused to a super fun 90s-inspired playlist. Theres a few new people in class, which is awesome. I love new faces especially that early in the morning!

6:50 a.m. Sweat. Everywhere. I filled my Swell before class, but love the days I have to refill it after class also. Heading back home and realize halfway there that I forgot to boil my eggs last night! Ahhhh!

7:03 a.m. Mad dash to get ready for work while getting my coffee from the Kuerig and my eggs hard-boiled. I use two scoops of Starbucks Pike Place to fill my Yeti, pouring in two raw sugar and a splash of nonfat milk, while simultaneously heating up the stove to boil the eggs.

7:37 a.m. Eggs are done, coffee is in the Yeti, Swell is full. I grab a banana and one of the three for $10 chicken Caesar salads before heading out the door to work.

8:31 a.m. At work and settled in! Today Im working on more seasonal copy in preparation for our switch-over next week, and I have a call with a Facebook specialist to go over my current ad campaigns. We manage social in house, but its nice that Facebook has this complimentary service, just to get their viewpoint on your ad buys as well. Before I get too busy, I snack on four hard-boiled eggs and a mango Chobani yogurt drink, plus my coffee.

9 a.m. Email, social, ticket portal. Repeat. I have a few new projects from this week going in the ticket portal now. It helps as the interaction is fairly real-time, and creates dedication to a project.

10:30 a.m. Quick walk around the office, refill Swell, chat with the team.

10:35 a.m. I sit back down to work on e-newsletters, social retargeting, and advertising. Ive also got a few meetings thatll round out my morning.

12:35 p.m. I eat my salad at my desk and take a mental break by scrolling through my own social feeds.

1:10 p.m. The next four-ish hours: Work, Swell, Work, Swell, Work, Swell (plus a few Hershey Kisses).

4:45 p.m. Offically time to head home!

5:30 p.m. Home for the evening. I do some laundry and vacuuming before settling in for dinner with Tom. Tonight, he makes chicken, asparagus, ad garlic mashed potatoes. Delicious! We eat it while watching the Sixers.

9:30 p.m. Bedtime!

Daily total: $0

Isbel teaches spin three mornings per week: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Swell bottle at the ready, of course. / Photograph by Kate Isbel.

5:01 a.m. Awake and ready for this day! I teach at 5:45 a.m. on Thursdays at the YMCA by my house. I enjoy teaching here mainly because I love the style of teaching. At the Y, I teach SpinPower classes, which focuses on wattage output, as opposed to caloric, heart rate, or perceived exertion. While caloric and heart rate can certainly be indicative, understanding the actual amounts of input and output of energy and energy transfers is really a solid key to developing a training plan.

5:22 a.m. After finishing my 32 ounces, Im out the door with my Kind bar and Swell in hand. Tom usually comes with me to these classes, as we have a family membership to the Y.

5:45 a.m. Class time! Todays ride focuses on maintaining the aerobic work zone while working on stamina, endurance, and resistance. The trick is to not cross from aerobic to anaerobic in this particular structure. Its so easy to go fast and jack your heart rate up, but by maintaining zones, you are forced to stay on track. In addition, we have great technology which features a leader board projected onto magnum screens at the front of the room, so not only does the bike tell you your numbers, the screen tells you as well. Accountability!

6:55 a.m. Back home and preparing for the work day. I refill my Swell, pop three hard-boiled eggs into a to-go container, grab a Chobani yogurt drink and one of my three for $10 salads. Are you noticing a theme yet?

8:15 a.m. Stop at Wawa by my work to fill my Yeti with coffee (medium roast with two raw sugars and a splash of non-dairy hazelnut creamer), fill up my car with gas, and of course, grab a hashbrown because I cant resist them ($34.28).

8:30 a.m. At work and Ive got a looooong morning stretch today! Thursdays are usually pretty busy. We have our internal team catch-up meeting before tackling different projects.

< p>1:45 p.m. Phew, I survived. I grab my salad and eat it at my desk while multi-tasking.

2 p.m. More meetings, more Swell refills, and seven Hershey Kisses round out this afternoon.

5:30 p.m. I meet Tom to go shopping and find a great dress at Goodwill for a party were attending over the weekend ($6.50). Score.

7 p.m. Tom makes me chicken Caesar salad with the other half of the chicken from last evenings dinner, and we settle in on the couch to watch Thursday Night Football. Tom does most of the cooking, whereas I do most of the grocery shopping. It works for us.

8:45 p.m. Feeling stiff from my rides this week, and I teach a double Saturday morning. I go into our room and unwind with a 20-minute quick made-up-on-the-spot yoga flow for what feels right for my body at that moment.

9:45 p.m. I never stay up too late on Thursdays since its my earliest day of the week, and this is already about an hour and a half past my Thursday bedtime! Time to hit the hay.

Daily total: $40.78

Isbel checks out the second announced collabeeration for Bucks County Ale Trail. / Photograph by Kate Isbel.

6:15 a.m. Usually I sleep in a bit more on Fridays if Im not going to a BodyPump class at the YMCA, but we are releasing the second Bucks County Ale Trail collabeeration today, and I want to head to the brewery to get pictures of the canning and labeling process. I finish my 32-ounce before jumping in the car with my Swell.

7 a.m. Up in Bucks County, and I swing through a Starbucks drive-thru to get a venti pike place with two raw sugar and splash of non-fat milk, and a bacon gouda sandwich. I am obsessed with gouda cheese. ($7.12)

7:30 a.m. At the brewery! The canning team is here and they are finishing up a cranberry beer before canning our beer.

12:35 p.m. Wow, what a morning!!! We successfully canned all of the cranberry beer, plus our Ale Trail collabeer. This time, its a graf made with apple cider from a local farm, and tastes like a chocolate-covered candy apple. Delicious!

1 p.m. Worst part of being at the brewery all morning is my Swell has been very lonely! I sip on the last bit of water I have left before heading out the door to travel to Montgomery County for a meeting.

1:30 p.m. I catch the last few minutes of the presentation before heading across the parking lot to a bar for the after-party. My industry is a lot of fun!

3 p.m. One Yuengling, tons of water to make up for this morning, and a side order of fries (comped by my company) plus plenty of networking and Im ready to head out.

5 p.m. I spent the last few hours catching up on email and social media coverage of the collabeer before heading to my parents house for dinner. A huge motivator for Tom and me to move out of the city was our proximity to both sets of parents. I snack on two bananas while my moms homemade chili heats up. I cant wait to dig in on this chili once its done.

8 p.m. Heading into downtown West Chester because one of Toms friends proposed to his girlfriend this morning! I love love. We celebrate with them at a few of our favorite bars. ($33)

10:30 p.m. Late bedtime, especially with a long day and a double spin tomorrow! Off to bed I go, after downing my 32-ounce and refilling it. Sweet dreams!

Total spent: $40.12

Money spent: $209.61Workouts completed:Four (because I get a killer workout while I teach!)Classes taught:ThreeSwell refills: Infinity and beyond!

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First Look: Wellness Club The Remedy Place Wants to Detox Your Social Life – Hollywood Reporter

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6:00 AM PST 11/21/2019byRachel Marlowe

Imagine if, instead of meeting in a conference room at NeueHouse or over a Picante at Soho House, you were a member of a club where you could take a conference call in a hyperbaric chamber; brainstorm with your team in an infrared sauna; catch up on emails in a private IV lounge; or meet at the bar for an adaptogenic alcohol-free cocktail?

Thats the idea behind Remedy Place, a new social wellness club set to open Tuesday in West Hollywood. I wanted to create a place where your social life could be enhanced by a healthy lifestyle, rather than being sacrificed as a result, says founder Dr. Jonathan Leary, a celebrity wellness guru whose clients include a mix of professional athletes, high-powered CEOs and actors such as Julianne Hough and Freida Pinto.

Designed around what Leary believes to be the seven elements of balance Mind, Oxygen, Movement, Nutrients, Cold, Heat and Compression the zen-meets-luxury space aims to provide a 360-degree approach to holistic health from the moment a visitor walks in. Eschewing the traditional minimalism of wellness destinations, the club is all warm Venetian plaster walls and lush velvet drapes; the lighting system has been designed to limit blue light (which can inhibit rest and relaxation); and the sound system plays an underlying soundtrack of a combination of 7.83hz (which, at the frequency of the Earth, is grounding) and 40hz sound frequencies (which stimulates gamma brainwave activity).

Dr. Leary, who was previously only available to private clients, will be on hand at the club, open seven days a week, along with a "head of mind" (rather than a club manager) and a team of "wellness warriors." This includes recovery specialists who create custom programs; wellness and naturopathic doctors to carry out testing and blood analyses; nurse practitioners to administer custom IV blends; and nutritional bartenders who mix up bespoke tonics. While all of the services are offered a la carte, there is also a menu of packages to address specific stressors. The Post-LAX package is designed to reset and re-balance after travel with a combination of hyperbaric chamber oxygen therapy, infrared sauna and an ice bath with breath work. The Morning After combats hangovers with a mix of cryotherapy, infrared sauna and a lymphatic drainage massage. And the Rest Day protocol mixes cryotherapy, movement therapy and hyperbaric chamber oxygen therapy.

There also is a studio with a full schedule of group mediation, yoga and breathwork classes; a nutritional bar with a menu of healthy, locally sourced, all-natural food and alcohol-free beverages; and, of course, a lounge where members can work and hang out. Monthly membership ($495) includes unlimited cryotherapy, meditation and stretch classes; one hyperbaric chamber oxygen therapy, infrared sauna or lymphatic drainage massage per month; one IV treatment per month; and curated weekly programming from leading industry experts, including chats, workshops, educational seminars and social mixers. Non-members can also book in for services, take classes and use the bar and lounge.

Remedy Place is the manifestation of my lifes work, says Leary. I want people to take back control, to utilize incredible technologies that exist today to keep their bodies in a healthy state of balance and through preventative care that counteracts these modern stressors.

Remedy Place, 8305 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069. For more information on membership and services, visit remedyplace.com.

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Why the health benefits of cycling to work could prolong your life – Telegraph.co.uk

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One of the hottest fitness trends for 2019 is incidental fitness you know, the kind of exercise you barely notice taking the stairs instead of the lift, parking the car as far from the shops as you can, standing up for meetings

But if you really want to next-level your incidental fitness, you might want to think about swerving the bus, car or train on your morning commute in favour of your bike. The health rewards are astonishing.

According to a five-year study by the University of Glasgow, a daily bike ride could prolong your life by reducing the risk of death of cardiovascular disease.

And before you start arguing that the participants were probably lycra-clad Tour de France wannabes, they actually only averaged 30 miles per week (three miles each way, five days a week).

Still dont fancy getting back in the saddle? Running or walking to work, indeed any regular exercise can also massively improve your health and well-being.

Why? Because exercise helps us burn calories and fat, and improves muscle strength and lung function. Plus, according to research by Harvard University, exercise could lower blood pressure as the heart becomes stronger, it pumps more blood around the body with less effort, reducing the pressure on arteries.

It promotes a healthy mind too. Exercise sends endorphins around your body, which improves your mood and confidence, says celebrity trainer Chris Richardson of Zero Gravity Pilates. Still not convinced? A study by the University of Nebraska reveals aerobic exercise such as cycling or running may reduce depression and anxiety.

1 Walking

Why try it: If youre new to exercise, it can ramp up your fitness gradually, while still burning around 300 calories an hour.

Step it up: Add ankle and/or arm weights to increase the body weight youre moving: it will elevate your energy output and burn more calories. Or why not inject interval training to boost your heart rate? Speed-walk for one minute, then reduce the pace for 30 seconds and repeat.

2 Running

Why try it: This full-body workout can burn around 600 calories an hour. Plus, its high-impact, which studies show can help strengthen the skeleton in older people.

Step it up: Download PaceDJ (Free, iOS). It matches your playlist to your preferred running pace, to ensure you stay on track and dont slack off.

3 Cycling

Why try it: It targets your largest muscle your glutes to help you reduce fat and burn on average 300 calories per hour if you take it slow; much more if youve got some pace on. And, as its low-impact, it can be a less painful form of cardio for people with bad knees or ankle joints.

Step it up: Sign up to tracking app Strava. You can measure your distance and time and even compete with other users cycling the same route.

Find out about whether your company offers a Cycle to Work scheme to subsidise the cost of a new bike.

Avoid pollution:Ditch the main roads for side streets and you could cut toxic fumes by 53 per cent, according to a study by Kings College London.

Visit walkit.com to plan a less-polluted commute.

To help you support your health and well-being outside and in, Centrum has partnered with Telegraph Spark to help you make small yet effective changes*.

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New WHO report: Ignoring the health of people in prisons now comes at a high cost for society later – World Health Organization

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The WHO status report on prison health in the WHO European Region presents an analysis of data collected on the health status of people in prison and prison health systems for 39 countries in the Region. The WHO survey collected data from Member States between 2016 and 2017 to enable monitoring and surveillance of health in prisons.

The report reveals that the general state of monitoring and surveillance systems for health in prisons is poor. This affects the development of evidence-based policies that effectively target the needs of the prison population.

We only have data from 39 countries, but the data that we have indicate an enormous difference in the general health of people in prison compared to those in the outside world. Collecting this data is essential to enable the integration of prison health policies into the broader public health agenda benefiting the entire society, says Dr Carina Ferreira-Borges, Programme Manager for Alcohol and Illicit Drugs at the WHO Regional Office for Europe.

An estimated 6 million people are incarcerated each year in the Region. After release, rates of reoffending and returning to prison are high. The report points out that this cycle between prison and community often leads to disjointed and ineffective health care outside of prison.

During the early days of a persons release, the risk of suicide, self-harm and drug overdose is increased. This means that continuity of care during this transition is critical. Gaps in care during this period have significant negative public health implications and can constrain a countrys ability to address inequalities.

A large proportion of people in prison return to the community every year, so viewing prison as a setting for public health opens an opportunity for public health actions and for improving health literacy to support and protect vulnerable populations, says Dr Bente Mikkelsen, Director of the Division of Noncommunicable Diseases and Promoting Health through the Life-course at the WHO Regional Office for Europe.

A prison sentence takes away a persons liberty; it should not also take away their health and their right to health, she adds.

Prisons and other places of detention have an opportunity to deliver preventive and risk-reduction interventions and treatments to a population that previously may have lacked or had limited access to health care and a healthy lifestyle.

According to the report, prisons must be seen as settings in which health interventions can address existing health conditions and contribute to positive lifestyles and behaviour changes. Time in prison can also be used to improve peoples skills to help them find a job after release and reintegrate into society.

The prison population, with its disproportionate disease burden, is one that cannot be forgotten in WHOs pursuit of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. To achieve universal health coverage and better health and well-being for all, as in WHOs vision, it is vital that prisons are seen as a window of opportunity to change lifestyles and ensure that no one is left behind, emphasizes Dr Mikkelsen.

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10 healthy and cheap ways to fill your lunchbox – Telegraph.co.uk

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How much do you spend on lunch during the week? Lets say 5 a day. Over a 48-week working year, thats 1,200. Making your own lunch not only means you can save some of that for more exciting things (holiday, anyone?), but you can bask in the satisfaction of packing in the nutrients and eating food you really enjoy.

Get into some meal prep on a Sunday afternoon with the radio on, and absorb yourself in some therapeutic chopping, roasting and boiling; make extra portions of your evening meals and package them up for the next day or prepare quick lunches while the kettle is boiling for your morning cuppa.

Below, top Harley Street nutritionist Kim Pearsonsuggests delicious ideas that are packed with goodness. Use them as inspiration swap ingredients in and out as you see fit, and add your favourite toppings such as toasted seeds or a scattering of walnuts.

Use a muffin tray to make these little single-portion frittatas that you can fill with your favourite veg, such as red peppers, broccoli, peas and tomatoes. The eggs are a source of quality protein. Make them for Sunday brunch and then keep them in the fridge for a weekday lunch.

Find the recipe here: kim-pearson.com/new-ways-to-eat-eggs

Make your Sunday roast go further roasted (organic and free-range) chicken pairs beautifully with a fresh and crunchy raw slaw. Finely slice or grate red cabbage, mild onion, carrot and apple, and combine. For the dressing, shake together in a jar equal parts of olive oil and apple cider vinegar with a little Dijon mustard. Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fats, which can help to maintain healthy cholesterol levels.

This tasty salad can be made in five minutes. Mix a can of tuna with a can of mixed beans and combine with a good handful of rocket leaves. Whip up a dressing (tahini, lemon juice and olive oil works well) in a jar and pour over at lunchtime to stop the salad going soggy. Beans are affordable and nutrient-dense, providing protein, fibre and a variety of vitamins and minerals.

Sushi can be hard to make at home and keep in one piece until lunch, so try making deconstructed sushi in a jar for your lunch. Layer a portion of brown rice with avocado (which provides healthy fats and fibre), nori sheets, cucumber and smoked salmon. Pour over a dressing made from soya sauce, sesame oil and a little wasabi powder.

Roast chunks of sweet potato and red onion the night before and allow them to cool. In the morning, combine with halved cherry tomatoes, cooked king prawns and fresh, torn basil leaves. Use the mixture to fill three romaine lettuce leaf shells and pack them into your lunchbox. Sweet potatoes contain beta-carotene its converted by the body into vitamin A, which helps support normal skin and vision.

A nutritious leftover dinner that tastes great cold the next day is vegetable stir-fry with salmon, coconut oil and soy sauce. Salmon is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, an essential part of a healthy diet.

Lunch boxes arent just for kids. Pack a sectioned lunch box with carrot and celery crudits, cherry tomatoes, a generous dollop of hummus, some juicy cooked king prawns and a portion of fruit such as berries. Berries are a great addition as they are one of the fruit options with the lowest sugar.

Put your soup on before your morning shower and it will be ready soon after you get out. Gently fry onion and garlic, add three or four of your favourite vegetables (the more you add, the wider the variety of vitamins and minerals it will give you), pour in hot vegetable stock until the veg is just covered and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Season to taste and whizz up with a hand blender, if you like your soup smooth. Pour into a flask and it will still be warm at lunchtime. Butternut squash, sweet potato, red pepper, chickpeas and ginger is an especially delicious combination.

Roasted veg is a great accompaniment to an evening meal and the caramelised flavours work beautifully in a lunch the following day. Add some falafel and hummus thats made with extra-virgin olive oil (available in supermarkets) pulses such as chickpeas are a good source of vegan protein.

Try strips of delicious smoked tofu (you can eat it raw), thrown over steamed spring greens and a serving of quinoa, doused with a punchy lemon and olive oil dressing. Dark green leafy veg contains iron, which contributes to the normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin that transport oxygen around the body.

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With medical expenses increasing by the day, its important to be conscious about preventive healthcare, which includes keeping yourself fit. Not doing enough could make you vulnerable to diseases, especially if you have a sedentary lifestyle. Insurers too emphasize on preventive healthcare; in the last few years, many of them have started bundling reward programs to encourage fitness. In fact, not keeping fit can add to your health insurance premiums, especially if you are 40 or above.

Recognizing the need of the hour, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has also sought to promote preventive healthcare, through its latest draft guidelines on wellness and preventive benefits. The biggest takeaway from these guidelines is the fact that insurers can now offer a discount on premiums or bump up your sum insured if you keep fit.

It has become important to prioritize health and include preventive healthcare measures in ones daily life. With this move, we believe that health insurance will no longer be perceived just as a measure to secure oneself against unforeseen illnesses; rather it will become a part of ones daily health needs," said Ashish Mehrotra, managing director and chief executive officer, Max Bupa Health Insurance Co. Ltd.

The guidelines shall come into force with immediate effect. We tell you how the health insurance industry rewards you for keeping fit and whats on the cards.

Taking a step ahead

Wellness is already being promoted as part of many health insurance policies across insurers, but not in a big way. The Health Insurance Regulations (HIR), 2016, included guidelines on wellness. However, it allowed only OPD consultation or treatment, some discount on pharmaceuticals and free health check-ups and diagnostics. Amit Chabbra, head, health insurance, Policybazaar.com, an online insurance marketplace, said the OPD benefits didnt become mainstream because insurers had to build in the cost of OPD expenses which are more common than hospitalization.

Mehrotra said the new draft guidelines take the earlier regulations a step forward to increase the bouquet of health services which can be provided to policyholders.

Shreeraj Deshpande, chief operating officer, Future Generali India Insurance Co. Ltd, said these new guidelines complement the earlier ones by allowing ways in which utilization of the wellness features can be incentivized. While the earlier guidelines introduced wellness as a feature in health insurance, there were no avenues of encouraging customers to actually use those features," added Deshpande.

Wellness perks

Irdai has proposed certain ways through which insurers can offer wellness perks to policyholders.

Based on the disclosed fitness and wellness criteria, insurers can offer redeemable vouchers for the purchase of protein supplements and other consumable health supplements. Policyholders may also get redeemable vouchers for memberships in yoga centres, gymnasiums and for participating in other fitness activities. The earlier discounts (through vouchers) on OPD consultations and treatments, pharmaceuticals and health check-ups done by network hospitals would also continue.

Of all the benefits proposed, what stands out is the discounts on premiums and an increase in sum insured at the time of renewal, depending on how well youve followed the wellness regime.

Irdai has also allowed insurers to stretch the benefits by covering non-payable items of cost of treatment. Insurers can vary the benefits offered on the basis of geography, product design and claims experience. Insurers could come up with customized health-risk assessment tools to help policyholders realize their fitness levels. The associated cost may vary from insurer to insurer based on the design of the wellness programme," said Subrata Mondal, executive vice-president, IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co.

The benefits can be offered only after they are filed or incorporated as part of a product in line with product filing guidelines. Insurers cannot discriminate in providing the wellness features and benefits offered to the same or similar category of policyholders for a specific product. However, there would be some distinction in the kind of benefits offered based on the cost of the policy. Distinction would be there because product differentiation can be brought about only if wellness benefits are graded based on premium paid," Deshpande said.

Insurance companies have also been asked to assess the impact of such features on pricing. If theres any impact on pricing, the insurer will have to disclose it upfront.

What the draft says

Irdai has asked insurers to refrain from promoting third-party merchandise in their advertisements. However, they can disclose the items or services offered on their website in detail and also provide a link in the policy documents. They also cant accept any liability towards quality of the products or services offered by a third party.

Insurers have been asked to ensure that the agreed services or products under the wellness programme of every product are discharged accurately by the service providers. Also, other than the monetized value of reward points redeemed by policyholders, insurers cant make payments to the third party service or product providers. Insurance companies will have to, as a rule, disclose product-wise payouts for every third-party merchant in the annual public disclosures.

All insurers will have to factor in the costs towards wellness services into the pricing of the product which shall be disclosed in all the advertisements promoting wellness features. The regulator has allowed insurers to appropriately price the products based on predefined factors. The costs towards wellness services are to be kept transparent in the insurance advertisements," said Mondal.

For family floater plans, insurers will have to disclose the manner in which the accrual and redemption of benefits will be considered with respect to all the members covered. For all policies, whether the accrued benefits can be carried forward or not at the time of renewal will have to be specified clearly in the policy document stating the period of validity of the benefits. Benefits accrued cannot be linked to any dynamic factor and will have to be declared upfront at the commencement of the policy.

At least once every year, insurers shall notify the benefits accrued to the policyholder. In view of policyholders privacy, insurers must ensure that the information gathered during the process of offering wellness benefits is kept confidential and isnt used for other purposes.

How you will benefit

Though these benefits could impact premiums, it will help insurers reduce the claims ratio, which would encourage them to provide wellness features at affordable prices. The wellness regime followed by the policyholders would help in keeping them fit and in turn could result into lesser claims which would help us in providing better discounts to customers," said Mehrotra.

Most insurers said there would be a pricing impact on the policies but because companies would be sourcing these services at an aggregate level on behalf of customers, access to preventive healthcare would end up becoming cheaper.

Health insurers in developed countries and some developing countries like South Africa have a strong wellness framework embedded in their business strategy, which has helped them in getting detailed information about customers lifestyle and frame customized wellness interventions for them, said Deshpande. South African insurers such as Discovery and Clover Health are able to do far better disease management for their policyholders through wellness benefits," said Chabbra.

With the new guidelines, Indian insurers too will now be able to incentivize people to adopt a healthy lifestyle. This would lower the chances of hospitalization due to lifestyle-related diseases. Experts said what the guidelines aim to achieve will be a win-win for both the policyholde
rs and insurers.

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Healthy eating doesnt have to involve complicated diets or extreme approaches. By making some simple swaps to your regular choices, you can bag more beneficial nutrients, sustain energy levels, avoid too much snacking and feel better inside and out. Here are our suggestions for some smart switches you can build in this month for easy eats with serious benefits...

Why? It turns out Goldilocks had the right idea a bowl of porridge is one of the best ways you can start your day (though we dont suggest stealing it from a bear). Oats contain a soluble fibre called beta-glucan, found to lower bad cholesterol (note that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3g of oat beta-glucan). Oats are also a complex carbohydrate, and are full of fibre and nutrients, so they take longer to digest, helping you sustain energy levels through the morning. Just remember to opt for natural oats without flavourings or added sugar. Try topping your porridge with some sliced apple with a sprinkle of cinnamon, or banana and flaked almonds, to add a little natural sweetness.

Why? OK, were not trying to deprive you of your must-have morning java, but as the day wears on, try going green, and enjoy the zen vibes that follow. Green tea is loaded with powerful antioxidants and also contains an amino acid called L-theanine. That should make your to-do list that bit more doable.

Why? If lunch just isnt lunch without a sandwich, dont panic you can still have your carb hit: just switch it for a wholemeal version that will pack health-based benefits with every bite. Upping your intake of wholegrains can help boost the nutritional quality of your diet, due to increased intake of micronutrients. They may also help you feel fuller for longer, staving off those mid-afternoon hunger pangs.

Why? Theres a reason hipsters look healthy, and its not just down to fusion yoga and unicycling. Mashing an avocado and adding it to your sandwich filling gives you a great creamy taste, like mayo, but also allows you to squeeze in one of your five-a-day. Plus these delicious fruits (technically a single-seeded berry, for any fact enthusiasts) are nutritional powerhouses rich in fibre, full of healthy fats, and a great source of potassium. So get mashing.

Why? Because (a bit of some) chocolate is good for you. By switching to dark chocolate, youre getting higher levels of cocoa flavonoids, antioxidant molecules that are believed to be beneficial to brain function. Studies have also found dark chocolate to contribute to heart health via normal blood flow. Look for bars with 70 to 85 per cent cocoa to bag the benefits, and think a few squares rather than entire giant bar (sorry).

Why? Because they are an all-round healthier, hunger-satiating snack, with walnuts in particular singled out for their high levels of antioxidants. They are also high in protein and fibre, with studies showing nuts like almonds can help you to feel fuller for longer (and less likely to hit up the vending machine for another pack).

Why? Even if youre not veggie or vegan, health experts recommend we limit our intake of red meat. Beetroot burgers are on trend as a meat-free alternative, and available in many supermarkets.

Why? Though they might be tasty, the humble spud doesnt count as one of your five a day, but sweet potatoes do, making them an easy way to up your veg intake and feel instantly virtuous. Sweet potato is full of beta carotene, which your body converts into vitamin A. Its also a good source of potassium and fibre. Oven-bake wedges or try it mashed as a side or perhaps as a tasty alternative topping on a cottage pie.

Why? Because its just as (if not more) creamy, while serving up a delicious dollop of nutrients. High in protein and rich in calcium, Greek yoghurt makes a healthier accompaniment to desserts or a great one in its own right. Look out for an unsweetened version and add some fresh fruit, chopped nuts and cinnamon.

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