NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The sixth paragraph of the release should read:For additional information on Blue Aprons wellness recipes visit: http://www.blueapron.com/pages/wellness. (instead of http://www.blueapron.com/wellness.)

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BLUE APRON ANNOUNCES NEW COLLABORATION WITH AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION TO OFFER RECIPES FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

Collaboration further expands Blue Aprons selection of recipes which include Vegetarian, Carb Conscious, Plant-Forward, Mediterranean, 500 Calories or Less, and Diabetes-Friendly offerings

Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) today announced a new collaboration with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) as part of its commitment to meeting a wide variety of household preferences and addressing the growing number of consumers interested in healthy lifestyles. Blue Apron will introduce diabetes-friendly recipes that meet ADAs Nutrition Guidance by emphasizing fresh produce and lean protein while reducing added sugar, creating a wholesome selection of meals approved by the nutrition experts at the ADA. Beginning December 30, Blue Apron will feature at least two diabetes-friendly recipes every week on its Signature Two-Serving menu and recipes will be regularly incorporated on its Four-Serving Menu starting next year.

For many people living with diabetes, knowing what to eat is one of the most challenging and critical parts of their diabetes management, said Lauren Grosz, Executive Director, American Diabetes Association. We are excited for our new collaboration with Blue Apron and this exciting opportunity to show that diabetes-friendly meals can be exciting.

The new diabetes-friendly recipes include meals such as: Spicy Salmon & Orange Relish with Salsa Verde Couscous and Quinoa & Vegetable Fried Rice with Sunny Side-Up Eggs & Peanuts, available to order starting now through Blue Aprons website and mobile app.

We are pleased to collaborate with the ADA to offer new diabetes-friendly recipes that appeal to so many consumers, including over 30 million people living with diabetes in the U.S. and those interested in general health and wellness, said Linda Kozlowski, CEO, Blue Apron. This collaboration is one part of our commitment to offering diverse and delicious meals that suit a wide variety of lifestyles and health preferences without sacrificing flavor. Our recipes, whether diabetes-friendly, carb conscious, or plant-forward, are nutritious options you truly want to eat.

In addition to the new diabetes-friendly meals, Blue Apron expanded its Signature Two-Serving menu nationally to offer 11 recipes each week including a broader selection of recipes that cater to a healthy lifestyle and a variety of dietary preferences. The new recipes include labels such as Vegetarian, Carb Conscious, Plant-Forward, Mediterranean, and 500 Calories or Less", making it easier for customers to find and select recipes for a healthy lifestyle. At least half of the recipes Blue Apron offers each week on its Signature Two-Serving plan will feature one or more of these labels, as part of its ongoing commitment to delivering balance and discoverythrough a variety of ingredients, cuisines, preparation times, and meals that range from nutritious to more indulgent.

For additional information on Blue Aprons wellness recipes visit: http://www.blueapron.com/pages/wellness.

For additional information on the ADA visit: http://www.diabetes.org.

About Blue Apron:

Blue Aprons mission is to make incredible home cooking accessible to everyone. Launched in 2012, Blue Apron is reimagining the way that food is produced, distributed, and consumed, and as a result, building a better food system that benefits consumers, food producers, and the planet. The Company has developed an integrated ecosystem that enables the Company to work in a direct, coordinated manner with farmers and artisans to deliver high-quality products to customers nationwide at compelling values.

About American Diabetes Association:

Every day more than 4,000 people are newly diagnosed with diabetes in America. Nearly 115 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes and are striving to manage their lives while living with the disease. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nations leading voluntary health organization fighting to bend the curve on the diabetes epidemic and help people living with diabetes thrive. For nearly 80 years the ADA has been driving discovery and research to treat, manage and prevent diabetes, while working relentlessly for a cure. We help people with diabetes thrive by fighting for their rights and developing programs, advocacy and education designed to improve their quality of life. Diabetes has brought us together. What we do next will make us Connected for Life. To learn more or to get involved, visit us at diabetes.org or call 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383). Join the fight with us on Facebook (American Diabetes Association), Twitter (@AmDiabetesAssn) and Instagram (@AmDiabetesAssn).

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DUBLIN, Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Plant-based Protein Market - Global Outlook and Forecast 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Global Plant-Based Protein Market is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Over 8% During the Forecast Period 2019-2025.

Key Market Insights

The growing health consciousness trend among people is expected to influence the global plant-based protein market. Millennial, especially, is highly interested in pursuing a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, they are one of the major consumers of healthy products, including plant-based variants. Consumers are increasingly adopting these products as they offer the same taste, flavor, and nutritional value as natural sources provide. Hence, a gradual shift of consumers from animal-based products to vegan products is likely to boost the market.

The rise of the vegan population is another key factor encouraging the growth of the market. Vegan diets contain antioxidants, fiber, and beneficial plant compounds. They are also rich in folate, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, and E. The vegan population is, thus, increasing due to the growing awareness of the benefits of vegan diets in lowering heart and other lifestyle-related diseases. Several sports professionals and athletes are adopting vegan diets, which are breaking the myth related to plant-based proteins.

Market Dynamics

Growth Enablers

Growth Restraints

Opportunities and Trends

Market Segmentation

This research report includes detailed segmentation by products, source, application, and geography.

Protein powder supplements are one of the effective ways to bolster the protein content. Several plant-based supplements contain 15-30 grams of protein that is equivalent to whey supplements. An increase in lactose intolerance, the growing awareness of plant-based cheese products, and the growth in the vegan population are propelling the growth of the plant-based protein powder market.

The demand for protein bars is not only growing among athletes, however, but the majority of the population also consumes them as an energy-boosting quick meal. The rise in the number of fitness clubs and weight management programs is boosting demand and is expected to grow significantly during the forecast period. Ready-to-drink (RTD) is popular among health-conscious people and millennials. The fast-paced and busy lifestyle is the primary factor accelerating the growth of RTD. However, the demand can also be contributed to the fact that these beverages can replace meals and take less time in consumption.

Soy-based protein is considered to be a complete diet as it contains essential amino acids that play an important role in muscle building and can be a useful supplement for weight loss. The rapidly growing vegan population in countries such as the UK and Portugal is driving the demand for soy nutrients. China, India, Japan, and South Korea are expected to support the growing demand with rising health awareness.

The sports nutrition segment dominates the market. The hike in demand for protein bars, energy drinks, and other supplements among athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and bodybuilders is driving the demand. The growing number of endorsements for plant-based products is likely to propel growth.

The additional nutrition segment is expected to accelerate its share due to the increasing awareness of additional nutritional supplements among consumers for maintaining a healthy diet. Driven by rising disposable income, increased urbanization, growing aging population, coupled with increasing health awareness, the demand for such supplements is increasing across the world.

Insights by Geography

In North America, consumers are adopting plant-based food diets on account of their health benefits and high nutritional values, and the trend is likely to increase during the forecast period. The US plant-based protein market is expected to grow as 39% of the consumers in the country are actively seeking vegan products in their diets. In Europe, the increasing preference for plant-based products is increasing because these supplements help in weight management and aid in reducing the risk of chronic diseases. The increased focus on animal safety and well-being are driving the demand for plant-based meat products. Similarly, APAC is a key region in driving the growth on account of the surge in the population, increased high disposable income, and high adoption of vegetarian diets.

With the growing urbanization, changing lifestyles, dietary changes, and rapidly expanding retail chains, the demand for vegan products in Latin America is expected to rise during the forecast period. The rising health awareness in Latin America is expected to drive the market for alternative non-dairy milk products as these products contain low-levels of lactose and saturated fat. In the MEA region, the growing health-conscious population is primarily driving the growth. Another major factor is the high prevalence of lactose intolerance among people, which is also encouraging consumers toward the consumption of lactose-free products.

Insights by Vendors

The global plant-based protein market is fragmented in nature, and vendors are competing based on product quality, new products, and competitive pricing. R&D teams need to continuously analyze trends and design, develop, and manufacture new product categories with distinctive features, size, taste, and shelf life. The competition is expected to intensify further during the forecast period with an increase in product innovations, milk production, technological innovations, and mergers and acquisitions. Moreover, the improving global economic conditions are likely to fuel the growth, thereby increasing attractiveness for new products launches.

Key Topics Covered

1 Research Methodology

2 Research Objectives

3 Research Process

4 Scope & Coverage4.1 Market Definition4.2 Base Year4.3 Scope of the Study4.4 Market Segments4.4.1 Market Segmentation by Products4.4.2 Market Segmentation by Source4.4.3 Market Segmentation by Application4.4.4 Market Segmentation by Geography

5 Report Assumptions & Caveats5.1 Key Caveats5.2 Currency Conversion5.3 Market Derivation

6 Market at a Glance

7 Introduction7.1 Overview7.2 Why Shift from Animal-based Diet?7.3 The Future of Protein Market

8 Market Dynamics8.1 Market Growth Enablers8.2 Market Growth Restraints8.3 Market Opportunities & Trends

9 Global Plant-Based Protein Market9.1 Market Overview9.2 Market Size & Forecast9.3 Five Forces Analysis

10 By Product Type10.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine10.2 Market Overview10.3 Powder Supplements10.4 Bar10.5 RTD10.6 Others

11 By Source11.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine11.2 Market Overview11.3 Soy11.4 Pea11.5 Rice11.6 Others

12 By Application12.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine12.2 Market Overview12.3 Sports Nutrition12.4 Additional Nutrition

13 By Distribution13.1 Market Overview

14 By Geography14.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine14.2 Overview

15 North America

16 Europe

17 APAC

18 Latin America

19 Middle East & Africa

20 Competitive Landscape20.1 Competition Overview20.2 Market Strategy, Promotion & Development20.2.1 Brand Image20.2.2 Online Presence20.2.3 Innovative Marketing Strategies

21 Key Company Profiles21.1 Glanbia Nutritionals21.1.1 Business Overview21.1.2 Major Product Offerings21.1.3 Key Strengths21.1.4 Key Strategies21.1.5 Key Opportunities21.2 Danone

22 Other Prominent Vendors22.1 Tone it Up22.1.1 Business Overview22.1.2 Major Product Offerings22.2 Orgain22.3 KOS22.4 Garden of Life22.5 Your Super22.6 Nuzest22.7 No Cow22.8 Kind22.9 GoMacro22.10 SimplyProtein22.11 Naked Nutrition22.12 Bulk Supplement22.13 PlantFusion22.14 Growing Naturals22.15 Sunwarrior

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High blood pressure happens when a person's blood pressure, which naturally fluctuates throughout the day and night, is consistently too high. It means the heart has to work harder to pump blood around the body. Fortunately, making healthy lifestyle decisions can help lower high blood pressure and help ward off the threat of developing serious health conditions.

A diet that can help control blood pressure is rich in potassium, magnesium, fibre and low in sodium.

Leading health experts agree that a healthy, well-balanced diet and at least 150 minutes of physical activity a week will ensure blood pressure readings remain healthy.

Apples, blueberries and bananas have been proven to have a positive effect on blood pressure readings.

READ MORE: High blood pressure: Seven ways to lower your reading this Christmas

Apples have been proven to lower blood pressure, this is because apples are a great source of quercetin, a flavonoid that is quickly absorbed into the system and attacks free radicals, supports veins and lowers blood pressure naturally.

Blueberries contains a high flavonoid content and powerful antioxidant properties and this helps to reduce blood pressure.

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In one study, British researchers found that those with the highest intake of anthocyanins had an 8 percent reduction in blood pressure compared to those with the lowest intake.

Researchers think that anthocyanins reduce high blood pressure by promoting nitric oxide, the chemical in arterial walls that keeps the blood vessels relaxed and dilated.

Bananas are another healthy fruit choice as they are rich in potassium.

Studies have shown that daily banana consumption can help lower blood pressure.

One study in particular said just two bananas a day can reduce blood pressure by 10 percent.

High salt intake has one of the most dangerous effects on blood pressure.

Following a healthy diet isnt enough to counteract the detrimental effects of high salt intake, a study has warned.

The maximum quantity of salt that an adult should consume per day is 6g, according to the NHS.

However, a recent study published in Hypertension has shown that the average adult consumes far more than the recommended amount, which is putting them at risk of high blood pressure as a result.

Monitoring your salt intake, eating more fruits and getting the recommended amount of exercise will help keep blood pressure healthy.

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Sleep provides lots ofbenefitsfor the body. Sleep helps cure stress, improve a person's ability to store information on their brain, it can lower the blood pressure of a person; strengthen a person's immune system and a lot more.

However,too much sleep is bad for the body. To be healthy, a person should get the required hours of sleep. Oversleeping can result in negative effects on the body. Oversleeping can affect the proper functioning of the brain, impairs fertility, result in weight gain, and a lot more.

Everything should be taken in moderation to live a healthy lifestyle. There are also common myths about sleep that may pose threats to the health of a person.

The following are some of themyths about sleepthat may pose negative effects on a person's health:

According to Margaret Thatcher (a previous Prime Minister of the UK), she spends four hours of sleep at night. Some other personalities had also shared the same habit. This is a common story for business-related successes.

Many people in the entrepreneurial field had shared that getting a short period of sleep had led them to their success.

However, researchers had stated thatsleep mythslike sleeping for less than five hours are one of the most health-damaging among all.

According to Rebecca Robbins, numerous evidence prove that sleeping for less than five hours has severe negative effects on a person's health including increasing the chances of acquiring cardiovascular illnesses. To be healthy, she suggests that everyone should get at least seven hours of good night's sleep.

According to Doctor Robbins, it is true that alcohol may help a person fall asleep. However, it also decreases a person's opportunity to get the required quality of sleep.

Doctor Robbins said that alcohol interrupts a person's REM or rapid eye movement level of sleep. This myth is one of thesleep mythsthat may negatively affect the REM stage where a person is retaining memory and learned skills.

According to Doctor Robbins, if someone will be watching the television during the night, there is a high chance that the show will be news. She said that this may cause stress to a person and may cause them to attain insomnia.Also, smart digital devices and tablets emit blue light that prevents the body to release the right amount of melatonin or the hormone that induces a person to feel sleepy.

According to Doctor Robbins, most people associate insomnia with their beds. She said that a change of environment may help a person fall asleep faster.

She suggested that doing something else like folding clothes may also help a person feel sleepy.

Doctor Robbins said that it is best to get up from bed when the alarm goes on. The extra couple of minutes a person will get from getting back to sleep after their alarm rings will only result in an insignificant value of sleep.

According to Doctor Robbins, once the alarm goes on, a person may open their curtains and let a good amount of light enter their room to wake them up.

Sleep helps a person recover from the stress and tiredness of the day. It helps renew a person's energy to fully face the challenges of the next day. Getting the right amount and good quality of sleep is important to a person's health though too much of it may also pose threats to a person's well-being. Take note of thesesleep mythsto improve your lifestyle and health.

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We can develop a healthier relationship with food and gain more control over what we eat.

Do you have struggles around eating? If you do, youre not alone. In the United States,millions of peoplewill fit the diagnosis for binge eating disorder at some point in their lifetime. Many more have less severe eating issuessuch as obsessing over calorie counting or feeling shame when they eat bad foodsthat wreak havoc on their health and happiness.

Often, people with problematic eating patterns are worried about their weight and attempt to lose weight by cycling through dieting regimens, which often backfire. Even if a dietdoesresult in weight loss, it can lead to an unhealthy preoccupation with food and eating.

According to Howard Farkas, a psychologist specializing in emotional eating and the author of a new book,8 Keys to End Emotional Eating, part of the problem lies in how our minds work against the goal of weight loss.

Our minds respond negatively to deprivation, says Farkas, and the self-denial that diets usually require is a recipe for failure. Restrictive eating, he says, pits willpower against our basic psychological need for personal autonomymeaning the desire to make our own choices regardless of outside pressures. When willpower fades, as its bound to do, the desire for autonomy tends to win out, causing people to turn to eating as a way of reasserting their personal control over their lives.

To overcome this pattern, says Farkas, requires something different than dieting: an end to emotional eating. After years of working with people who have disordered eating, he believes that understanding how our brains and bodies work, and honoring our desire for autonomy around eating, are the keys to developing healthier eating habits. Here are a few of his recommendations to improve your relationship with eating and food.

People sometimes eat to relieve emotional discomfort in their lives, says Farkas, and these people tend to have certain things in common. Through his work as a therapist, hes learned to identify four common patterns of emotional overeaters:

Each emotional pattern requires suppression in order to keep social relationships and opportunities safe. But suppression requires personal control, and the tension eventually becomes too much. As a result, many binge eaters find that giving up control around eating lets off steam and reasserts their sense of autonomyat least in the moment, even if that relief is followed by guilt or a sense of failure.

Overeaters also tend to have all-or-none thinkingmeaning they judge things in their lives as either all good or all bad. This kind of thinking can affect their eating habits, too. Often, they restrict their eating only to good food and eschew their own desires, not trusting their bodys cues about what they want to eat.

They think about food as either good or badnot based on how it tastes, but in categorical terms that refer to how likely it is to cause weight gain, how unhealthy it is, and even as a moral judgment that reflects on themselves if they eat it, writes Farkas. The problem with this way of thinking is that it ignores the underlying emotional tensions, which he believes will continue to plague us until we deal with them.

Many of us equate control with restraint. But, says Farkas, its better to aim for a different type of controlautonomy. To be autonomous means having the capacity and freedom for self-governance, and its the opposite of feeling externally controlled.

How can you increase your autonomy around eating? By allowing all foods back into your lifeeliminating their cachet as the forbidden fruitwhile learning to choose what you want, when you want it, rather than fighting your bodys cues. To make this easier, he suggests things like staying ahead of your hunger by adding small snacks between meals, taking smaller portions of food initially with the understanding that you can give yourself more later if you need it, and eating more consciously, allowing yourself to fully savor your food while paying attention to when eating more doesnt bring more pleasure.

If youre mindful of how much it would take to satisfy your hunger or desire for whatever youre eating, you can maximize your pleasure while keeping the amount you eat to a minimum, he writes.

While it may seem contradictory to the goal of changing your behavior, practicingacceptanceis an important part of making any healthy habit stick. That doesnt mean resigning yourself to never feeling in charge of your eating; but it does mean accepting yourself, as you are, so that you can be a good coach to yourself as you tackle new behaviors.

Changing habits can be difficulttwo steps forward, one step back. Understanding that can help you to stay on track with your goals and prevent backsliding into a what the hell, I may as well give up attitude at the first slipup. Interestingly, when we accept our feelings and urges, they have less power over us, Farkas writes. So, learning to be patient with the process and acknowledge urges we have to overeat or binge is an important part of becoming more autonomous.

While weight loss may be the goal of many people on a diet, Farkas says that this is the wrong focus, especially when measuring progress. Too many factors affect whether or not we lose weight, and diets often dont work in the long term.

Instead, he suggests, its best to give up on monitoring your weight religiously and focus instead on behavioral changes that are more likely to be sustainable. For example, you can start experimenting with smaller portions of food and paying attention to your feelings of satiety, or going out to lunch at work less often, or walking or biking to work rather than driving. Aiming for behavioral changes that can be measuredinstead of numbers on a scalehelps to keep the focus on building a healthy lifestyle, which (perhaps counterintuitively) will likely result in weight loss eventually.

These are just some of Farkass wise insights. His book contains many more keys to understanding and helping with emotional eatingincluding how to boost your coping skills around stress, how to use reasoning when you feel overwhelmed with emotion, and more. Filled with useful tips and compassionate expertise, this book could help anyone to become more conscious around their eating, whether youre experiencing issues or not. For those who suffer most, it could mean the end of emotional eating and painful dieting, and hope for a better relationship to food and life.

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Nishtha Jain, Psychology Undergraduate at Christ University, Bangalore, expresses the opinion that each airport should create a mental health care unit for the wellbeing of both passengers and staff.

The air travel industry is growing day by day. Airports across the world serve a variety of people and airport authorities need to plan well in order to cater to the demands of both passengers and staff. There are numerous issues faced at airports and dealing with them solely at a physical level is no longer sufficient. It is time that airports considered this.

With factors like unpredictable waiting lines for baggage check in and security checks, baggage weight and size limits, baggage damage and misplacement, the high cost of air travel and flight-related issues, air travel continues to be a significant source of stress for travellers. Various factors like rude or confused passengers, inadequate training and supervision, staff shortages, improper working hours and a lack of resources are the major sources of stress for staff.

With a history full of airport accidents, bombing, terrorist attacks and thefts, safety was and continues to be a major concern for all. So far, airports have been able to provide a satisfactory level of physical security. However, there is little or no provision to provide psychological safety.

Huge, crowded, confusing airports become a source of stress for first-time travellers, individuals travelling alone or for those who travel very rarely. Especially for international travellers who are not familiar with the local language, it becomes difficult for them to figure their way out in case they get lost and need help. Therefore, at any airport, it is important that staff are respectful and sensitive to passengers from different ethnicities and demographics.

Having international standards regarding an airports layout and instruction method (i.e. symbols and signboards) will provide ease of navigation and help avoid undue confusion faced by travellers. Psychologists can work with designers and architects to determine the appropriate positioning and layout of signboards such that they easily catch the attention of passengers and can be comprehended effectively. Clean, silent and organised airports give a sense of relaxation to both passengers and staff. They can prove to be especially useful in emergencies by making it easy to guide and evacuate people.

The ground staff form the airport workforce and are a crucial element. An airports layout affects various aspects of their work, for example efficiency, accuracy, communication and work satisfaction. Poor working conditions such as a noisy, dirty, disorganised work environment negatively affect the quality of work completed.

For staff working at check-in counters, it is important that their work desk and seating arrangement are adequately designed and comfortable enough to work efficiently without getting distracted. Workplace design plays a crucial role for ATC as well. Their interactions are likely to be affected by the proximity between workers. Good proximity between ATC staff can help them work together effectively, and controls for the ATC and ground staff can be designed by psychologists using various psychology concepts to ease understanding and use. Ensuring comfort is crucial, as it will help them sustain attention and concentrate on their work.

Airports can become very stressful for passengers not used to travelling regularly

However, focusing on the physical environment alone is not sufficient. Following the Tenerife Airport disaster in 1977, psychological aspects began to be considered in training and work procedures. With 80 per cent of accidents occurring due to human factors, it is essential that airport authorities and airlines pay attention to the human factors that affect an airports environment. This makes CRM a necessity.

CRM stands for crew resource management and involves training in areas like decision making, leadership, situational awareness, cooperation and communication. It is essential that CRM training be done together for the ground staff and the flight crew to ensure better coordination. Staff should not be just trained in CRM, but the importance of CRM should be explained to them so that they can effectively make use of those skills. This can be done by helping them understand the significance of their jobs by providing examples of crashes that occurred due to poor management. Emphasising how the ground staff can effectively work to curb accidents will motivate workers to do their job well and avoid errors.

Psychological factors like working hours, lifestyle patterns, stress, personal problems, substance abuse, unrealistic goals and organisational pressure all impact ground staff and need to be taken into account.

These factors are especially relevant for aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs). An aircrafts safety largely lies in the hands of AMTs. Small mistakes during maintenance checks can have a huge impact on the aircraft during flight. Proper maintenance not only enhances the overall safety of the airport but also helps reduce the extra costs incurred due to accidents.

It is essential for ground staff to learn to communicate empathetically. Passengers approach staff when they are a position of need and require help. Paying attention to the demographic details of passengers is important. It will help them modify their manner of communication and ensure that what they say is clearly understood by the passenger. Working to ensure safety alone is not enough. It is essential to emphasise the comfort of the passenger along with safety. Helping staff build patience along with this understanding will help them deal with passengers as individuals rather than just considering it as their job.

For ATC and AMTs, smooth communication comprising of clear instruction can help avoid misunderstandings and mishaps. Specifically for AMTs, when handing over tasks during shift changes, it is essential that precise instructions are given and checklists are signed off only after proper completion.

Psychologists can help design specific modules to teach and encourage teamwork among the staff and develop good communication skills. It is important to teach assertiveness to workers, especially at lower levels so that they can point out faults in the system (technical, human and organisational) and ensure that organisations work to fix them. Removing communication barriers will help create an effective work culture wherein two-way communication occurs between various levels of authority in the system, thus leading to a culture that facilitates cooperation and mutual respect.

Staying up to date in the field of technical terms is not enough. Aviation psychologists can implement education cycles for staff and airport designers in order to help them become aware of human factors and modify their working patterns accordingly. Psychologists can provide training for staff to make them sensitive towards others needs, develop basic knowledge about emotional states and how to deal with them, along with developing a positive attitude towards work. Developing a positive work attitude can help combat complacency and focus on gaining knowledge and expertise.

An organised work place can help airport staff remain calm and efficient

AMTs who work under physically strenuous conditions like poor lighting, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, slippery floors and humidity are more likely to face fatigue. They even tend to face work-related injuries. Moreover, their work tends to be boring and repetitive which results in complacency. Fatigue results in poor quality work by causing distraction and lack of adherence to norms as workers reach a stage where they want to finish tasks as fast as possible and therefore do not pay attention to details. Accumulation of such factors often leads to errors and mishaps.

Thus, working hours and patterns should be designed such that the staff gets adequate rest periods and are not overstressed. I
t is of specific importance for night-shift workers as their work routine goes against the normal circadian cycle. Disturbing the sleep cycle can result in various physical and mental health problems like insomnia, fatigue, poor concentration and personal problems. Night-shift workers should sometimes be given daytime duties to help them maintain a balance.

Healthcare workers and psychologists can provide regular training sessions for staff on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and educate workers on how to effectively deal with stress. As they possess knowledge regarding learning styles and patterns, they can develop techniques that are easy to understand and implement.

Mental-health-based holidays can be introduced for all airline workers. Paid leave can provide staff adequate time to cope with mental exhaustion and mental health issues without facing additional financial stress. This can help avoid staff reaching a stage of burnout.

These days it has become mandatory for organisations to have an in-house psychologist to cater to workers mental health requirements. For ground staff, the airport is the workplace. Therefore, airports should take measures to provide psychological services for their staff.

Having a full-time team of aviation psychologists at every airport can be extremely useful. These psychologists can cater to the needs of both staff and passengers by identifying various factors affecting them and determining ways to optimise them.

For the staff, in-house psychologists can provide counselling services to help them deal with every-day stressors effectively. They can guide them on how to deal with personal life and relationship problems as well. It is crucial to address these areas as personal life problems that are likely to impact staff work performance.

Moreover, airports can take various measures to ensure the good health of workers and staff. Nutritious meals should be made available for workers along with other basic amenities. Having relaxation spaces will help provide staff with long working hours the ability to take proper breaks before they return to their duties. Adequate supervision and a good organisational environment are also necessary.

For passengers, psychologists can help them deal with the mental impact of jet lag, cater to the fatigue faced as a result of long-haul or delayed flights and help deal with flying anxiety. They can be especially helpful when reassuring passengers and staff in emergencies.

Therefore, in addition to first-aid centres, a mental-health care unit should be created at airports. There is a need to accept human limitations and work on human capabilities instead. Regular and quality training needs to be provided to staff in order to deal with the various factors mentioned. Aviation psychologists can build modules that cover these aspects in the aviation context and thus need to be included in the training and designing of teams.

Adequate ways of dealing with various human factors will automatically reduce the stress and problems faced by the ground staff, technicians and ATC. This, in turn, will help enhance the quality of service provided by the airport. Attrition of the workforce can be prevented by ensuring the good health of the staff along with quality work conditions. Overall, building a positive environment at airports will be useful for all.

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If youre over 40 you DONT need to exercise more: Expert says working out smartly not harder is key to health in middle age

Exercising over the age of 40 sounds like a nightmare to some, but one man says its all about working smarter, not harder.

Survivor Australia runner-up and retired cricketer Lee Carseldine, 41, has said that a healthy lifestyle is still achievable for people over 40.

A healthy lifestyle actually isnt very hard to organise. People over 40 dont need to exercise more, they just need to exercise more smartly, Lee said.

Short workouts are actually better for you as you get older, which means exercise is more tolerable and easier to do.

The 41-year-old, who is an ambassador for Striiv, a fitness tracking device, shared his tips on how to keep active and eat healthily.

Exercise becomes boring and unsustainable when you dont change it up, according to Lee.

Dont exercise the same routine more than twice in any week and mix it up with boxing, cardio, running and fun outdoor activities, he said.

Mixing routines will also help keep a positive relationship with exercise.

Although taking your children to the gym is not recommended, it is important that they engage in physical activity as well.

We all know that kids imitate their parents and there is no better example to set them than seeing you exercise, Lee said.

Take them to the park with you while you go for a walk, or work out on their play equipment while they play.

Working your core is also crucial to keep flexibility and posture, something that will help in later life.

While some of us are scared to venture into the weights section at the gym, Lee said strengthening your body can help reduce unnecessary damage.

Weight training can help build bone density, helping with balance and this will lead to a reduction in the possibility of unnecessary falls at an older age, Lee explained.

Your 40s dont mean the end to exercise and exercise and lifestyle changes shouldnt be a daunting task.

Its never too late to start new routines and youll be surprised how much fun exercise can actually become, Lee said.

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A nursery's allotment, where tots can learn about nature and healthy lifestyles, has been given a huge boost.

Earby Springfield Nursery was chosen to receive a fantastic donation ofd 6,305 from the Co-op s Community Fund. Staff and children were presented with a cheque by staff from the Earby branch of the store.

The cash will go towards improvements at the allotments which is used by both nursery youngsters and children from the school.

Among the projects planned by the Nature Detectives group are a proposed nurture area and plans for the children to learn about growing vegetables and living a healthy lifestyle.

Mrs Debbie Withey, who is the nursery manager, said: "We are thrilled with the donation as it will allow us to improve the allotment and create a fantastic learning area for the children.

"We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Co-op and their customers for kindly supporting our project. It will make a real difference to the children."

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A healthy lifestyle leaves you fit, energetic and at reduced risk for disease, based on the choices you make about your daily habits. Good nutrition, daily exercise and adequate sleep are the foundations for continuing good health. Managing stress in positive ways, instead of through smoking or drinking alcohol, reduces wear and tear on your body at the hormonal level. For a longer and more comfortable life, put together your plan for a healthy lifestyle and live up to it.

Your cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, immune and other body systems depend on a continual supply of nutrients to feed cell growth and metabolism. To get the dozens of essential forms of protein, vitamins, carbohydrates, minerals and fats, you need to eat a varied diet. According to the guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, your diet should contain mostly whole grains, fruits, vegetables and fat-free or low-fat dairy products. Consume lean meats such as chicken and turkey, along with legumes, eggs and healthy nuts. Limit your portion sizes at meals to control your weight and your risk for cardiovascular and other diseases through your lifestyle.

Calories accompany the nutrition in foods, and if you dont expend them all, youll gain weight. Carrying extra weight increases your risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Your lifestyle should support a constant healthy weight, so remain active daily. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services outlined the Physical Fitness Guidelines for Americans, and these guidelines focus on muscle strengthening exercise, such as weight lifting, along with aerobic exercise, such as walking or running 5. The guidelines suggest working toward completing 150 hours of exercise a week, but inactive adults should build to this gradually under the supervision of their doctor. You should also include exercise, such as yoga to improve flexibility.

Daily metabolism perpetuates the decline and rejuvenation of cellular tissue, and the bodys self-repair takes place when you are asleep. Memory consolidation and appetite regulation also occur during this time of reduced physical activity. The National Sleep Foundation considers seven to nine hours of sleep a nightly criterion for a healthy lifestyle 34.

Your body responds to everyday stress with a release of hormones that prepares you to react. If you dont relieve this state through relaxation, the effects build and can create muscular pain, headaches, sleep disturbances and other symptoms. A lifestyle that includes regular stress management breaks this cycle before it can progress to unhealthy levels. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggests limiting some of your activities to make time for relaxation 5. Achieve physical release through stretching, massage, yoga or enjoyable exercise. Connect with friends and family to relieve mental pressures, and take time out to read, pursue a hobby or experience another activity that makes you feel good.

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(WTNH) Healthy lifestyle expert and founder of Pretty Wellness Caryn Sullivan shares her gift guide for health and wellness.

For the one who wants to eat clean in 2020: give the gift of nutrition with smoothies or harvest bowls that are easy to take on the go.

For the one that wants to focus more on health in 2020: give the gift of medical answers with an at-home lab test. Be sure they share their data with their doctor.

For the one that wants to go glam in 2020: give the gift of green beauty with gel-like nail polishes without the harsh chemicals.

For the one who wants an experience in 2020: give the gift of glamping, AKA glamorous camping.

For the kids in 2020: give the gift of video games that keep them physically active.

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Its almost that time of year again. The time when goals are set, a new year begins, and resolutions are made. Your list of resolutions might consist of things like eating healthier, losing weight, or learning a new hobby.

But, what about your workplace New Years resolutions? You cant forget about those.

One workplace resolution you cant forget to add to your list is being more productive. And if you want to check this resolution off your list by year-end, you need to get creative and find new ways to boost productivity.

The new year is a time to become a new and improved you. If you want to start the year off on the right foot, take the following changes into consideration. Here are six healthy ways you can become a better (and more productive) you in the new year.

Do you know one of those employees who typically skips lunch breaks to power through a project? What about someone who works open to close without taking a break at all? You might think ditching lunch breaks (or breaks in general) helps boost productivity. If so, youre making a rookie mistake.

Nearly 90% of employees claim that taking lunch breaks helps them feel refreshed and ready to work. But, 38% of employees dont feel encouraged to take a lunch break.

Your body needs rest to function properly and be productive. And like your body, your brain needs a little rest throughout the day to perform well, too. If you want to boost productivity, cut your brain some slack and take a dang break!

If youre a workaholic, you might not be completely convinced about taking breaks. So, here are a few ways that taking a break can help you bounce back during the day. Breaks can:

When it comes to taking lunch breaks, every little bit helps. If youre nervous about leaving your work alone for an hour, start off small with a 10- or 15-minute break. Then, you can work your way up to longer breaks to give your brain some extra time to decompress and relax.

When it comes to staying on track and being productive, you cant be a negative Ned or Nancy. If you want to give yourself a productivity pick-me-up, you need positive vibes.

Positivity can help drive productivity. According to one study, happy employees are 12% more productive. On the other hand, unhappy workers are 10% less productive.

Being positive can turn you into one of those happy workers that enjoys a 12% more productive workday. Positivity can also spark creativity, improve collaboration, and help you overcome challenges.

To stay as positive as possible at work, try out a few of these tactics:

If you start looking at the bright side and seeing the glass as half full, youll be one step closer to a more productive you.

Everyone gets it. And, you cant always avoid it. Thats right, were talking about stress.

Whether you like it or not, stress is inevitable. But the good news is that instead of constantly trying to fight stress off, you can use your energy to manage it.

If you want to be more productive going into the new year, become a pro at stress management. Not learning how to effectively manage your stress can put a dent in your physical, emotional, and mental health.

To manage your stressors, try taking the following strategies for a whirl:

Pinpoint your top stressors and make a list of them. That way, you can nip stressors in the bud before they spiral out of control.

Its no secret that staying hydrated is an important part of being healthy. But, failing to stay hydrated (at work and at home) can quickly derail your productivity.

According to one study, individuals who drank enough water every day were 14% more productive at work.

Dehydration can hugely impact your workplace performance. Not drinking enough water can:

If you want to be more productive in the new year, you must hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Become BFFs with H2O. Keep that water bottle filled to the brim, and keep chugging along with your work.

Sleep is no joke. Enough sleep can help motivate you and maximize workplace performance. But, bad sleep can leave your productivity crying out for help.

Chances are, youve probably taken sleep for granted at some point in your life. And the truth is, when you dont get a good nights sleep, youre not the only one who suffers from it. Your productivity suffers from your lack of sleep, too.

With more sleep, you can enjoy better concentration, less stress, and fewer health problems down the road (e.g., heart disease).

If you want to see your productivity levels soar through the roof in the new year, youve got to catch more ZZZs. You can improve your sleep habits by committing to a new nighttime routine. This means doing the following before you get a visit from the sandman:

Keep in mind, some sleep strategies that work for one person might not work for another. Dont be afraid to experiment with different sleep tactics and try something new.

So you might be wondering, How do exercise and productivity tie in together? You might also think, Surely, my exercise routine will not impact my productivity levels at work. If you are in this mindset, you need to get out of it ASAP.

Exercise and productivity go hand in hand. Heres some food for thought what are all of the benefits of exercising? Reduces stress? Check. Refreshes your mind? Check. Improves overall health? Check, check, check! So why wouldnt you use exercise to your advantage to give your productivity a boost?

Consistently exercising and maintaining a healthy lifestyle in general (e.g., working out and eating right) can improve your productivity in no time.

Consider including some form of exercise in your daily routine. This could be anything from doing some push-ups to going on an afternoon run.

If its hard for you to squeeze exercise into your schedule, start off small. Try going on walks after work or picking up some weights while you watch television. You can even try picking up some weights at work or doing desk exercises.

When it comes to exercise, every little bit helps, especially if youre trying to build up productivity.

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In addition, there are a lot of reasons to give extra virgin olive oil as a gift:

Gifting the most important ingredient of the Mediterranean diet is an upward trend, especially among those who bet on a healthy diet. We have to remember that there is evidence that using two tablespoons of olive oil in our dishes to replace the same amount of saturated fat can help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease thanks to its high oleic acid content. Spain, for example, is currently the country with the best quality of life in the world, and by 2030 it will also be the one with the highest life expectancy, according to the latest Bloomberg index. The report reinforces evidence that a healthy Mediterranean diet, based on products such as olive oil, can help with longer life expectancy, together with other overall health and environmental factors.

Olive Oils from Spain is the promotional brand of the Spanish Olive Oil Interprofessional, a non-profit organization formed by all the representative associations of the Spanish olive oil sector, and whose main objective is the dissemination of the healthy product at an international level. With the support of the European Union, it has launched the "Olive Oil World Tour" promotional initiative that urges consumers to join the European way of life (Join the European Healthy Lifestyle with Olive Oils from Spain).

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