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KDHE encourages active living and healthy eating habits – Great Bend Tribune

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

TOPEKA The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) encourages Kansans to adopt active living and healthy eating habits in response to an adult obesity report today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The 2019 report shows that more than one-third of Kansas adults ages 18 and older are obese, or 35.2 percent. This is up slightly from 34.4 percent in 2018.

KDHE understands that while individuals can take steps to improve their health, there are environmental and system changes that can be made to also encourage population-level change. KDHE provides funding and guidance to the Chronic Disease Risk Reduction community grantees that have chosen to address reducing obesity through policy, system and environmental strategies. Projects include adopting and implementing healthy community design principles that support residents in walking or biking places, providing access to healthy foods and expanding farmers markets.

Obesity can put you at risk for health conditions such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. It can also increase your risk of complications if you do have COVID-19, Dr. Lee Norman, KDHE Secretary, said, As we navigate this pandemic, its imperative that we all take preventative actions where we can to mitigate this virus impact. Simple things like taking a walk, going for a bicycle ride, adjusting our diet can make a big difference in our overall health.

Kansans can also do the following to improve their health:

Get adequate sleep

Drink more water

Eat more vegetables

Find healthy ways to cope with stress

Get outdoors while the weather is still good!

Use fitness apps or videos

Addressing obesity requires both personal and community action, Dr. Norman said. It takes all of us working together to make a difference.

More information on specific initiatives can be found atwww.kdheks.gov/bhp/pan/index.htm.

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The Owner of Self Embodiment Fitness Finds Balance with Meal Prepping and Consistent Routines – Philadelphia magazine

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

Sweat Diaries

Malcolm Pinder, owner of Self Embodiment Fitness, maximizes his time between training clients by meal prepping and sticking to his daily calendar.

Malcolm Pinder, owner of Self Embodiment Fitness. / Photograph courtesy of Malcolm Pinder.

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: Malcolm Pinder (@selfembodiment), 39

Where I live: Belmont Village

What I do: I own Self Embodiment Fitness, a boutique fitness studio specializing in strength and toning. Amid the pandemic reopening, I am only offering private one-on-one personal training, and require PPE be worn by both the trainer and client. Small group personal training will begin again when the times allow. I am also a husband and father of a three-and-a-half year old son.

What role healthy living plays in my life: Sincerely, fitness has been a lifestyle for me. I was an active kid, and during my time as a collegiate athlete, I learned how to structure goal-oriented training paired with supportive nutrition to receive desired physical results. Later, my fitness lifestyle led me to leave a career in IT seven years ago and invest everything into my studio, so that I can share and support others in their fitness journeys. Deciding to receive and train for the mental and physical benefits of strength training is the definition of Self Embodiment, as well as realizing our physical health boosts our mental well-being and happiness.

Health memberships (and what they cost): I primarily train in my studio, so the cost is my rent (ha!). I do pay $39 per month for Peloton for my wife Jocelyn, who just hit her 300th ride!

Grocery haul for the week: $150 The Fresh Grocer

Pinder in his fitness studio, Self Embodiment Fitness. / Photograph courtesy of Malcolm Pinder.

5:53 a.m. Alarm wakes me up with the sound of The Imperial March. As youll see in the rest of this Sweat Diary, my weekdays are really structured. The night before, I have most hours of my upcoming day already planned and documented in my Google calendar. I do this so I can run on autopilot in the mornings, as Im pretty much still half asleep with these early alarms. My outfit is laid out, meals are ready to grab and go, and my backpack is packed with my laptop and administrative stuff I need for the day.

6:15 a.m. First meal of the deal is a protein shake with two scoops whey protein, whole milk, and water. I also take a glutamine supplement and a multivitamin.

6:30 a.m. After a short seven-minute drive, I arrive at my studio. I begin with setting up for morning personal training sessions. I also lay out a some Self Embodiment-branded Nike tanks and tees for clients to take for free. Perks!

9:30 a.m. Meal number two: three compartment containers of ground turkey and collard green hash, cabbage, and jasmine rice. Since this is my meal prep, I made these items in bulk as my go-to healthy meals for the week. Being strapped for time during the week, I know meal prepping is a must if I want to get in nutritional foods, as I try to limit processed foods and eating out as much as possible.

10 a.m. Cleaning regiment of disinfecting equipment and organizing for my evening clients sessions. I aim to have to cleanest training space possible; it reflects how I want my training environment, plus clients love a clean, safe, private space to crush their goals.

11 a.m. Home again, on the computer responding to emails and checking in with clients. With my business shutdown for three months, Im also completing an application for a business grant designated for businesses impacted by COVID-19.

1 p.m. Designing workouts for clients. My workouts are structured and truly individualized for each clients goals and abilities. I ensure workouts are fun and effective, and that they maximize a clients time and effort. Clients have access to all their workouts via the app I created for the studio, so they have access to every exercise, set, reps, and weight and can feel empowered when seeing their progress.

2 p.m. Meal number three is leftover Chinese food from last night: General Tsos chicken with broccoli. I also have some multigrain crackers topped with natural peanut butter.

3 p.m. I am back in the studio as private training sessions begin for the afternoon.

6:30 p.m. After training, I again disinfect equipment, and now organize the studio for tomorrows morning sessions.

7 p.m. Home earlier than normal! I take Melina, our seven-year-old Cane Corso pup, for a walk.

7:30 p.m. Tonights dinner is boneless, skinless chicken thighs cooked in the air fryer, plus cabbage and jasmine rice. Though, my son raided my plate and ate most of it!

8 p.m. A final round of horseplay with my son before he goes to bed.

10:30 p.m. Finishing up admin computer work, emails, paying bills, fun stuff! I get organized for the morning, which will be another early start.

11 p.m. Before bed, I have a snack and tonight remember to take my supplements ZMA, glucosamine chondroitin MSN, and glutamine. I forget to take them half of the time, but Im working on consistency.

Daily total: $0

Pinders meal-prepped dish of the week: ground turkey, collard greens, cabbage, and jasmine rice. / Photograph by Malcolm Pinder.

4:57 a.m. Alarm sounds The Imperial March, as always. As I mentioned earlier, my weekdays are consistent without too much variation. I do like and need the structure because for me, its less stress and time maximizing.

5:15 a.m. Drink a protein shake of two scoops of whey protein, whole milk, water, and a banana, plus my glucosamine supplements.

6 a.m. My first client arrives and on time! She has been an endurance athlete and now wants to gain lean muscle, increase strength, and is training to see more definition in her arms and more size in her glutes.

7:50 a.m. Second meal of the day is the same as yesterday: three compartment containers of ground turkey and collard green hash, cabbage, and jasmine rice.

8 a.m. I have a short break, so I record my lower body and core strength workout to share on Instagram. Becoming active on social media and sharing my workouts was one of my goals for 2020. I think Ive stayed committed to it!

9 a.m. Private training resumes as my next client arrives.

11:30 a.m. During and after each session, the new normal is to disinfect every equipment used. Now that that is done, I head home to do some admin work. Ill return to the studio later for evening sessions.

12 p.m. Now that Im home, I eat three ribs seasoned with a BBQ dry rub cooked in the air fryer.

12:30 p.m. I lay down for a power nap, our cats Cheetah and Lovey on each side of me, as always.

1:30 p.m. Awake and firing up the PC to work on some video edits of my recorded morning workout. I also work on designing some client workout programs.

2:30 p.m. Meal four of the day is ground turkey hash with roasted veggies. Still hungry, so I raid my sons cabinet and snack on handful of his veggie straws and Goldfish.

3 p.m. Begin the first of six (!) training sessions for this afternoon/evening.

9:30 p.m. Same as the end of every day, I have just finished disinfecting and cleaning, ready for morning sessions.

10 p.m. Arrive home and eat some cabbage, ginger-infused rice, and crackers with natural peanut butter.

11 p.m. Finish watching an episode of The Room Is Lava, ha! Take my supplements, and hit the hay.

Daily total: $0

Pinder and his son, Ronin. / Photograph courtesy of Malcolm Pinder.

4:57 a.m. Alarm sounds, another early start.

6 a.m. Im in my studio, first training of the day begins. I love training no matter the time of day. Seeing my clients put in the hard work and have them achieve their goals makes me happy.

7 a.m. First meal of the day is my meal-prepped ground turkey, collard green hash, cabbage, and jasmine rice. Never too early for something savory.

8 a.m. Next client arrives and training resumes.

10 a.m. I have a fitness consultation with a 60-year-old woman who is in great health, but now wants to regain strength and lose some body fat.

10:45 a.m. Finish my cleaning routine, disinfect equipment, and organize for my evening sessions before heading home for the afternoon.

11:30 a.m. Im home and decide to eat my meal-prepped food once again. I enjoy eating what I cook, so repetition does not bother me one bit.

12:30 p.m. On the computer editing videos of recorded exercises for my online training clients. Whether youre in the studio or at home, you can still get in a great workout.

1:45 p.m. I have a call with my CPA to help me stay organized with my finances.

2:30 p.m. Preparing for tomorrows training sessions. Gotta stay on top of the game!

4 p.m. The first of my evening training clients arrives for their session, and we get to work.

5 p.m. I have a break, and get a welcomed visit from my wife and kid. I end up having to perform ab wheel rollouts with my son on my back for his entertainment!

9 p.m. Another day of training clients ends, and again its disinfecting and cleaning for tomorrows morning sessions.

9:30 p.m. Im home, eating some boneless, skinless chicken thighs and cabbage. Still hungry, so I eat some of my go-to snacks: crackers with natural peanut butter, Rice Chex cereal, and a Nature Valley bar. Basically a ton of food to make up for not getting in enough meals earlier today.

10 p.m. Im in bed watching some television, and I remember to take my supplements. Going to fall asleep pretty quickly, Im sure.

Daily total: $0

4:55 a.m. Wake to my alarm.

5:15 a.m. I take my morning supplement and multivitamin, and get ready to head to the studio.

5:30 a.m. Arrive at my studio and realize I forgot my meals, ugh! The worst feeling.

6 a.m. First training session of the day begins.

9 a.m. Have a break and record my second workout this week: a dynamic upper body and core strength workout that Ill share later on Instagram.

11:30 a.m. With morning now completed, Im disinfecting equipment and organizing for evening clients.

12 p.m. Meal number one (so late today): my healthy coleslaw seasoned with Everything Bagel seasoning, a few diced banana peppers, and a dollop of mayo. I then eat two of my meal preps because Im starving after forgetting my morning meals at home.

1 p.m. Im tired at this point and prepared for evening clients so I take a power nap, accompanied by the cats of course.

3 p.m. First evening client arrives, and training starts.

5 p.m. With a short break, I do some administrative work, check and respond to emails, touch base with clients to see how theyre doing, and design client programs for tomorrows sessions.

8 p.m. My last in-studio clients workout is finished!

8:30 p.m. On my laptop completing more client training programs. Ive already disinfected and cleaned, so its time to head home.

9:30 p.m. I eat two of my meal preps for dinner, as Im still playing catch-up from forgetting my morning meals.

10:30 p.m. In bed, asleep.

Daily total: $0

4:57 a.m. Alarm sounds, this time with the Jurassic Park T-Rex roar!

5:15 a.m. Have my usual protein shake, and remember to grab my meals. I definitely dont want a repeat of yesterday.

6 a.m. Im in the studio early to get a head start on some administrative work and social media edits.

7 a.m. First of five sessions in a row this morning.

12 p.m. Time to eat the last of the meal preps. It was a great combo!

12:30 p.m. I have some time, so I get in a quick abs and lower body flexibility workout for myself.

1 p.m. Final training session of the week about to begin!

2 p.m. Im home and exhausted at this point, so I take a power nap. I am very pro nap.

4 p.m. Since Im home for good at this point, I run to pick up my son Ronin from his preschool.

4:30 p.m. My son and I snack on pretzel chips with peanut butter while we watch episodes of PJ Masks before my wife gets home.

5 p.m. Enjoying being home, bumming around with my kid and our pets. Its a great way to wind down a busy week.

7 p.m. Tonights dinner consists of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, roasted veggies (made by Jocelyn), and rice.

10:30 p.m. Have some Rice Chex cereal and two peanut butter sandwiches before bed.

11 p.m. Im in bed at this point, planning on getting a lift in in the morning!

Daily total: $0

Money spent: $150Workouts completed: ThreeHours training: 32Power naps taken: Three

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Dig into the facts of excess of fats, sugars and pounds | Mahoney – Tallahassee Democrat

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

Mark Mahoney, Guest columnist Published 4:00 p.m. ET Aug. 17, 2020

Replace some saturated fats from palm oil and butter with a variety of mono-and polyunsaturated fats, mainly from sources like canola, olive, sunflower, and soybean oils and from fish.(Photo: Mike Ewen/Democrat)

As a follow-up to my column of Aug. 4, this column addresses some additional concerns relevant to consider when one is overweight or obese.

The focus is on providing some basic information on issues related to excess weight which may provide some positive insight and spur us on to focus on the potentially adverse consequences of doing nothing.

A focus on a healthy lifestyle can go a long way towards improving our quality of life. Not knowing (or choosing not to know) is not a sufficient excuse for not taking action based upon evidence-based or best practices interventions.

The three points addressed here are as follows:

Salmon bathed in olive oil and herbs with greens and salad. is rich in bone-fortifying calcium and Vitamin D.(Photo: Katie Workman, AP)

An interesting study (some have call it the muffin study) was devised to evaluate whether some fats in food were more likely to end up as harmful visceral fat than as less-harmful subcutaneous fat.

Lean individuals ate, on average, three muffins per day on top of their usual diet (750 more calories a day than needed).Half of the participants got muffins made with saturated a fat (palm oil) while the other half got muffins made with a polyunsaturated fat (sunflower oil).

After seven weeks both groups had gained the same amount of weight (about 3 and one-half pounds).

However there was a difference.Those consuming the muffins made with saturated fat had gained more visceral and liver fat. The other group who consumed the muffins baked with unsaturated fat had less visceral fat accumulation and had actually gained more lean tissue.

The bottom line (according to the author of the study, Ulf Riserus, Associate Professor of nutrition and metabolism at Uppsala University in Sweden) is to replace some saturated fats from palm oil and butter with a variety of mono-and polyunsaturated fats, mainly from sources like canola, olive, sunflower, and soybean oils and from fish.

Soda can be a source of unwanted sugars in the diet.(Photo: Tori Schneider/Tallahassee Democrat)

Excess liver fat is a sign of trouble according to Kimberly Stanhope, a researcher at the University of California, Davis.It is associated with an increased risk for insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and liver damage.

Although we do not know if increased liver fat is the cause or the result of insulin resistance, it can cause damage, Stanhope notes.The prevalence of fatty liver is going up in both adults and children.

A Danish study in 2012 illustrates the detrimental nature of the obesity epidemic.

Overweight or obese individuals who were told to drink a liter a day of sugar-sweetened cola accumulated more liver and visceral fat than those told to drink a liter a day of milk (which had the same number of calories), diet cola or water.

According to Stanhope, More studies are needed but it appears likely that sugars increase liver fat.

Professor Walter Willett of Harvard University notes that, Many misleading stories based on deeply flawed analyses have suggested that its okay to put on some pounds during midlife. But its not a good idea at all.

He co-authored a study that tracked roughly 93,000 women and 25,000 men from midlife to their later years. Even modest increases in weight between entering adulthood and age 55 were related to a higher risk of the many outcomes that were looked at.

Women who gained only 5 to 20 pounds after age 18 had a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, obesity-related cancers, gall stones and severe arthritis compared to women whose weight was stable.

Men had to gain more weight before their risk of most problems arose.Those who gained from 5 to 20 pounds after age 21 had a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.Although the gain in weight may not show up as health problems by age 45 to 55, that is a strong predictor of how healthy youll be from that time on.

Willet recommends a goal of staying as close as you can to what you weighed around age 20.If you see your weight creeping up even by five or so pounds, thats something to be concerned about, according to Willet. Its not just because those few pounds add some risk but, more importantly, that youre on track to gain even more weight.

If you dont do something that increase is going to continue and by the time you get to 50 or 55, you can end up with a very large and very serious gain in weight, according to Willet.

As we continue to face the coronavirus pandemic, make it your goal to learn more about the role of saturated fats, sugars and other factors contributing to excess weight gain.

There is compelling evidence to demonstrate the negative consequences for our health when one is overweight or obese.

Make sure you consult reliable sources of health/nutrition information, which is evidence-based and focuses on best practices. If needed, check with your primary health care provider (and following CDC guidelines for the COVID-19 pandemic) to discuss a potential consultation with a qualified health professional, preferably a dietitian or nutritionist who is the most knowledgeable, well-trained specialist in this area.

Early recognition and being proactive is the best course of action for living a healthier life and improving its quality. Thanks to Center for Science in the Public Interest for much of this content.

Additional Information

A good overall resource from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the health effects of overweight and obesity is atcdc.gov/healthyweight

A good description on how fat cells work can be found at science.howstuffworks.com

A short explanation of abdominal fat and an explanation of visceral versus subcutaneous fat is athealth.harvard.edu

Mark Mahoney(Photo: Mark Mahoney)

Mark A. Mahoney, Ph.D. has been a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist for over 34 years and completed graduate studies in Nutrition & Public Health at Columbia University. He can be reached at marqos69@hotmail.com.

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Designing with the grain: making healthy living easier – nesta

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

Many of our food choices are not conscious, deliberative decisions but instinctive responses to our environment.

Although we might feel that we freely choose the food we eat, our eating behaviour is heavily influenced by the availability and convenience of food, prompts in our environment, and the social and informational landscape around us. We are no match for our current food environment which pushes us towards buying and consuming unhealthy food that is affordable, easily accessible and readily available.

The result is a public health crisis: 63 per cent of English adults are overweight and 28 per cent are obese.[1] Excess weight increases our risk of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer.[2] Ultimately, this translates into higher mortality rates; diet and high body mass are the second and third highest risk factors for life lost, the first being tobacco.[3] However, this loss of healthy life is not evenly distributed among us. Obesity rates are 80 per cent higher in the UKs most deprived areas compared to the least deprived.[4, 5] This disparity begins early; a five-year-old in one of the UKs most deprived areas is more than twice as likely to be obese than their wealthiest peers.[6]

We must ensure that our environment the places we shop, the foods we buy, the streets we walk on makes healthy eating easier.

Fundamentally, obesity is on the rise because most of us consume more energy in the form of calories than we burn through physical activity. Food, of course, means more to us than just caloric energy, but this suggests two approaches to tackling obesity: reduce calorie intake or increase physical activity. Whilst physical activity should be promoted for a variety of health reasons, evidence suggests that reducing excess calories is the key to tackling obesity.[7] Indeed, Public Health England estimates that the average adult consumes 195 excess calories each day, the equivalent of just one 40g bag of crisps or a pint of beer. This increases to 320 excess calories for people who are overweight or obese.[8]

The consequences of obesity do not only impact the individual; in 201415, the NHS spent more than 6 billion tackling the direct consequences of obesity.[9] More recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has provided yet more evidence of the devastating consequences of excess weight. As Public Health England recently reported, obesity is the single greatest modifiable risk factor for COVID-19 hospitalisation, after nonmodifiable factors such as age.[10] All else equal, the relative risk of critical illness from COVID-19 more than doubles for patients living with excess weight or obesity.[11, 12]

To protect the nation against COVID-19, the government has recommitted to tackling obesity. Doing so effectively requires rethinking and rebuilding our food environments with human behaviour in mind.

For decades, the narrative around obesity assumed that people make a conscious choice to overeat and not exercise. However, the truth is that our food environments have an enormous influence on the choices available as well as the options we choose. We all tend to eat what is in front of us until it is gone. What is in front of us is often determined by our habits and routines, which are heavily influenced by our income, external cues, social settings and the environment around us.

We have all been in situations in which we intend to do something, but are pushed in the opposite direction. We may intend to cook dinner from scratch, but when tired returning home from work we pick up a takeaway at one of the many outlets on the way. Similarly, we may not plan to snack after school, but our friends want to meet up at a shop on the high street. Or, we may plan to buy fruit at the supermarket, but when we enter our local store the price of fresh produce is up, while our favourite biscuits are on promotion.

Our choices are heavily influenced by the environment around us, and our food environment has undergone a rapid transformation. It is now incredibly easy to access tasty, but calorie-dense, food from an array of outlets on our high streets. The number of fast food outlets has increased[13] and portion sizes are often larger than those sold by retailers.[14] This is particularly apparent in deprived areas, which have a higher density of fast-food outlets.[15] Unhealthy food is also widely advertised and promoted, nudging us towards buying and consuming excess calories.

The detrimental impact of our environment on our weight is exacerbated by our increasingly complex and busy lives. High cognitive strain, time pressure, financial worries and other stressors can lead to less healthy food choices[16], and impede efforts to be physically active.[17, 18] The basic principle is this: when we are under strain or have little time available, we are likely to find it particularly difficult to make health-conscious choices; we default to what is most attractive and easily available in the immediate environment.

In short, when it comes to food consumption, willpower, education and attitudes to eating are no match for obesogenic food environments.[19] As such, the physical, social and informational environment within which we find ourselves must ensure that the healthy option is the easy, default one.

To tackle obesity, we need to create a food environment that is designed with human behaviour in mind to make it easier to choose the healthy option.

In the past, weve seen environment-focused approaches used effectively to address health issues. Arguably, the most impactful change to public health policy was the 2007 ban on smoking in all enclosed workplaces, including bars and restaurants. This policy was built around an understanding of the nature of smoking behaviour that it is inherently habitual and often social. By making it inconvenient and anti-social to smoke ensuring our physical, social and commercial environment makes it harder to be unhealthy the ban achieved its aim with immediate effect; there was a 6.3 per cent drop in the volume of cigarettes sold in England in the 3 months after the ban was implemented[20] and rates of smoking have steadily declined since.[21] This policy approach did not create a backlash either. Since the smoking ban was implemented, there has been increasing support from the public for even stronger measures to reduce smoking.[22]

Our approach to tackling obesity in the UK must be similar.

Imagine a world in which the food available to us is reformulated to be healthier and keep us fuller for longer. A world in which healthy foods are available and accessible to everyone because they are cheaper and more abundant. A world in which we can all make better choices about the food we eat and where we shop based on easy-to-understand nutritional labelling and reliable information on which shops will support us in making healthy choices. A world in which we are not unfairly influenced by adverts, in-store promotions and attention-grabbing positioning of the unhealthiest food. A world in which the healthy option is the easier option for everyone.

Policies need to focus on environmental changes that support people in making healthier marginal choices, but also harness the power of market forces to push industry to develop and promote healthier versions of similar foods, ensuring the options available are universally healthier for everyone. For example, when faced with ice cream in a supermarket aisle, very few of us will turn back to the vegetable section and select carrots instead. However, some may be prompted to choose frozen yoghurt as a healthier alternative to ice cream. If enough consumers make this substitution, retailers will begin to stock more frozen yoghurt and less ice cream. Producers will shift production, looking for healthier varieties of dessert. Thus, more and better varieties of healthier options become widely available and the market changes.

Critically, built into this approach is a focus on reducing health inequalities. Constrained choice, education levels and the burden of financial strain all contribute to obesity-related health inequalities. Instead of urging individuals in disadvantaged areas, where obesity prevalence is greatest, to purchase healthier foods or exercise more, an environment-focused approach puts the onus on policymakers, retailers and producers to ensure our environments support our health.

Additionally, by focusing on shifting our food environment, we can tackle obesity without removing pleasure from food or amplifying disempowering narratives about body image, both of which have had little positive effect on reducing obesity and may have negative consequences on mental and physical health.

To tackle obesity we need a combination of innovation methods, unusual coalitions, experimentation and government leadership through policy. The measures set out below are examples of how an environmental-focused approach can be used to support healthier marginal choices and shift consumer demand. While the UK Governments new obesity strategy[23] acknowledges that the environment we live in plays a huge role in shaping what we eat, these are the kinds of bold changes that the government should consider to take the obesity strategy further.

There is a particularly strong case for focusing on product reformulation as it does not require us to change our eating behaviours or food cultures. We can eat the same products, consume the same amount and enjoy the same traditions, but with fewer calories. Evidence shows that consumers tend not to notice reformulation; eating fewer calories and yet feeling just as full. The Sugary Drinks Industry Levy or sugar tax, for example, took 28 per cent of sugar out of the UKs soft drinks market without impacting sales or satisfaction.[24] Portion size reduction also shows potential; evidence suggests that calorie intake would be reduced by around 14 per cent in UK adults if large food portions, packages and tableware were not available. [25]

Following the success of earlier salt and sugar reduction programmes, Public Health England has been working with food producers to reformulate and reduce the portion sizes of those food types which contribute to around 50 per cent of childrens daily calories.[26] However, there are significant technical challenges in solid food reformulation, and issues related to interfering with market competition.

For some high fat, salt and sugar foods there may still be a case for direct regulation, such as well-designed taxes or levies. Learning from the success of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) or sugar tax, the design of any tax should carefully select thresholds that industry can feasibly reformulate to meet. By encouraging reformulation, the benefits of reduced levels of fat, salt or sugar can be distributed equitably and not just enjoyed by the most health conscious among us.

Whilst there are obstacles for reformulation of some products, it may be possible to catalyse market innovations and diffusion through other means. For example, challenge prizes could be used to find new ways to produce food that is considered hard to reformulate with business-as-usual R&D alone.

Another approach would be to harness market forces to encourage reformulation. Offering attractive, cheaper and, crucially, healthier alternatives can nudge consumer demand. Like substituting frozen yoghurt for ice cream, if enough consumers choose the marginally healthy alternative, retailers will shift the items they stock and producers will shift production to cater for the healthier choices.

Collective intelligence, such as citizen-generated data [27] about which foods different cohorts of people would find acceptable to substitute, can be used alongside data on food purchasing and pricing to target foods that would most effectively drive producers to reposition or reformulate in ways that consumers wouldnt mind (or even notice).

It is this idea of using marginal shifts in consumer demand to drive changes in product formulation, size, price and positioning that is central to making it easier for everyone no matter our circumstances to live a healthy life, without taking the joy out of food.

Unhealthy food is widely advertised and promoted, nudging us towards buying and consuming excess calories. The governments new obesity strategy [28] outlines plans to implement a 9pm curfew, as well as consult on a possible total ban on online advertising of high fat, salt and sugar products. The case for restricting the advertising of unhealthy food is compelling. Even after accounting for potential losses to broadcasters, advertisers, manufacturers and retailers, the introduction of a 9pm curfew for junk food advertising is estimated to result in a net gain of 2 billion. The health benefits for the individual, cost savings for the NHS and social care, and increased economic output due to reduced premature mortality are estimated to outweigh the potential losses.[29] Moreover, we would not be constantly bombarded with unhealthy food advertisements.

The obesity strategy also confronts how food is marketed and promoted in stores, with plans to end promotion of high fat, salt, and sugar products by volume (such as buy one get one free deals) and location (such as prominent displays at shopping tills or end of aisles).

Regulating advertising further, beyond the curfew, could also help to drive product reformulation. By banning advertising and promotion of the most unhealthy foods, particularly those highest in fat, salt or sugar, and also instituting lighter restrictions on the next band of unhealthy foods, the government could drive progressive reformulation across these boundaries similar to the way in which the tax bands of the sugar tax drove reformulation of soft drinks.

In addition, relatively little is currently known about the impact of advertising online compared to traditional broadcasting. In order to help inform the proposed consultation of online advertising, it will be important to understand how many online ads different individuals see, and the relationship between ad types and lengths, increased purchasing, and eating behaviour. For example, we shouldnt assume that a five-second advert is only one-tenth as effective as a 50-second one, but without knowing more about the dose-response of online ads, the government cannot make informed, effective policy.

For in-store marketing and promotion, collective intelligence and behavioural insights can help inform further product positioning and promotions that drive consumer choice in this changing landscape of marketing. Experimental trials in real-world settings including in partnership with larger chains, small convenience shops and international food stores can help test changes and evaluate impact for diverse consumer groups. Additionally, there is potential to take regulations further by linking nutritional labelling to prominent positioning in-store. For example, banning any products that score red on nutritional labels from being at eye-level, particularly for children.

Policies targeting individual behaviour change need to be designed with an understanding of human behaviour, adopting a strategy of substitution, rather than expecting large step changes in behaviours. Even the relatively small reduction in calories in a marginal choice, if scaled to the majority of the population, will have a large impact.

An experimental study by the University of Cambridge reported that, when online shopping, one in four suggested swaps were accepted by consumers.[30] Small changes to the architecture of supermarket websites are likely to feel acceptable to consumers, supporting them in making healthier choices whilst maintaining clear autonomy. This seemingly innocuous approach offering a healthier alternative if taken to scale, would immediately take calories off our plates.

To support consumers in making marginally healthier choices, we need helpful and easy to understand nutritional information. In isolation, nutritional labels have only modest impacts on consumer behaviour, but front-of-pack heuristics, such as the colour-coded Nutriscore labels, have shown promise.[31, 32] The governments new obesity strategy acknowledges the importance of front of pack nutritional labelling, with plans to publish a public consultation on the current UK labelling.

A more ambitious step to support consumers in making healthier choices could be to go beyond individual products and to sharpen competitive pressure between retailers and food outlets. Most UK consumers have multiple choices of where to buy food and these retailers and out-of-home food outlets compete aggressively. Offering consumers more reliable information on which of their local retailers offer healthy products may tilt the balance of competitive pressure in favour of healthier options. Information provided could include to what extent retailers focus special offers on healthier foods, put healthy food in more prominent locations, and stock healthier products. Sharpening competitive pressure offers an under-utilised approach to shifting consumer demand, and warrants further exploration. Whats more, this information could also be used to set zoning and licensing thresholds, enabling local councils to ensure every neighbourhood has adequate access to healthy choices.

Healthy substitutions and effective information on how healthy our food and shops are will impact individual consumer choice, but they also drive a secondary form of impact; producers will be encouraged to reformulate their products to avoid substitutions or an unhealthy label, whilst retailers will make changes to receive a more competitive healthy rating. While initial demand might shift most amongst those who make a conscious decision to choose a healthier alternative, the resulting reformulation and changes to our food environment would have a positive effect on all consumers, thereby helping to address health inequalities.

While we must not lose this critical window to achieve change through policy, we also must not forget the lessons we have learned about why good, healthier alternatives often fail to scale, including, all too frequently, a lack of consideration for demand. So how do we know what alternatives would be desirable? And how do we ensure that alternatives still enable our plates to reflect our food cultures, traditions and desires?

One way of finding out might be to use food consumption to recommend smart substitutions. For example, supermarkets can use nutritional information on their products to figure out which foods might make good, healthy substitutes. By combining this nutritional analysis data with wide consultation about what people actually want and buy, it is likely these recommendations can be sharpened. For example, nutritional analysis alone might suggest that cottage cheese could sub-in for cream in many recipes but its very unlikely a person would accept this as a suggested swap. On the other hand, learning how diverse groups of healthy consumers swap might reveal alternatives that arent obvious from a nutritional profile alone.

By using data science and innovative consultation methods in partnership with shop owners, food producers, health experts and consumers, we can jointly identify alternatives we want to eat, stocked in the places we shop. In doing so, the change in consumer demand required to marginally shift our food choices is within reach.

Alongside this, we need to design an impactful front-of-pack nutritional label built on a realistic model of how consumers of all levels of education and food literacy, and with diverse cultural backgrounds will interact with information, rapidly and at a surface level. For example, we might consider simplifying labels by using summary or interpretive information, keeping a colour system to attract attention and aid interpretation, and ensuring a single labelling modality is used across products and settings (in addition to back-of-pack calorie and nutritional information).

To encourage healthier choices, labels that emphasise excessive unhealthy nutrient levels are more effective than those that promote the health benefits of alternative products, driving consumers away from unhealthy products.[33] The inclusion of additional nutritional measures, such as satiety the measure of how full you will feel after eating should also be considered.

Innovative methods and robust testing should also be used to explore the possibility of healthy eating ratings for stores and food outlets. First, collective intelligence tools can help us understand what factors influence the decision on where to shop, what information would be useful to consumers, and how this differs across the population. Designing a rating system that is easy-to-understand and helpful would be crucial, as would extensive and robust testing in real-world settings.

In developing new nutritional labels, the threshold at which nutrients are classified as red should be carefully considered in order to encourage the reformulation of products and avoid consumer-deterrent unhealthy labelling. Similarly, the characteristics of stores or food outlets that lead to a less healthy food environment rating should aim to encourage retailers to make reasonable changes to receive a more competitive healthy rating, and be accompanied with reasonable measures to support small and independent shops to adapt.

Selecting appropriate unhealthy criteria to drive change and designing labels and food environment ratings that are acceptable and impactful for consumers will require unconventional partnerships amongst government, industry, retail and consumers. Collective intelligence, behavioral insights, and experimental methods are crucial for ensuring that labels and ratings are designed for harm reduction and are effective in shifting consumer behaviour.

With the governments renewed focus on tackling obesity, now is the moment to be bold. Our food environment must be redesigned with human behaviour in mind whilst avoiding removing the pleasure from food or requiring constant attention to food choices.

Instead, we need an environment-focused approach that will encourage retailers, producers and consumers to produce and demand fewer calories. Innovative methods, including behavioural science, data science, innovative financing and collective intelligence offer powerful tools to inform policies that both support people in making healthier marginal choices and also harness the power of market forces to push industry to develop and promote healthier versions of similar foods.

Importantly, by minimising the associated time, effort and costs of making healthier choices, an environment-focused approach can reduce the constraints that low income places on healthy eating, reversing the rising trend in obesity levels without widening health inequalities. In other words, supporting everyone to live well.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all shown extraordinary willingness to accept changes to our environment as part of the effort to protect public health. Now is the time to be bold and tackle our food environment, changing the architecture of our daily lives to go with the grain of human nature, making it easier to live healthy lives.

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Live Healthy Franklin Co. selected for $200K grant – The Ottawa Herald

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas announced last week it has selected the Live Healthy Franklin County Coalition, along with 23 other communities in Kansas, as grantees for its second phase of Pathways to a Healthy Kansas initiative.

This includes 12 returning communities that were selected in the initiative's first phase of grants. Pathways to a Healthy Kansas is the largest community grant program ever funded by BCBSKS.

Since the initiative began in 2016, BCBSKS has donated more than $11.7 million in grants and assistance to communities throughout Kansas. The Pathways program was created to inspire long-lasting, community-wide health and wellness in communities across Kansas.

"We are excited to recognize our second cohort of Pathways grantees," said Matt All, president and CEO of BCBSKS. "We have been rooted in Kansas for over 75 years and have a commitment to our neighbors to strengthen the health of all Kansans."

The Pathways initiative aims to help remove barriers to accessing healthy foods, increasing physical activity and preventing commercial tobacco use.

The grant funding includes a coordination grant of $200,000 for each community. In addition, Live Healthy Franklin County will have the opportunity to apply for non-competitive implementation grants amounting to $200,000, for a total of up to $400,000.

"The Pathways funding has empowered our coalition to make great progress across all of Franklin County over the last four years," said Sheila Robertson, Live Healthy Franklin County Coalitions grant coordinator. "Every town/city in Franklin County has had an interest in promoting healthy living throughout their community. The Live Healthy Franklin County Coalition is thrilled to be chosen as a recipient of this additional funding and is looking forward to making an even bigger impact on Healthy Living in Franklin County."

The Pathways grant addresses the three behaviors of focus physical activity, commercial tobacco prevention and healthy eating that reduce risk for serious health conditions though six areas or work, or pathways. The pathways include community and social context; neighborhood and physical environment; food; health care; education; economic stability; and striving to improve conditions that are the drivers of health in a community.

"COVID-19 has brought about stress, anxiety and uncertainty. During these trying times, it is ever so important to make personal and community well-being a priority," said Erin Laurie, Franklin County Health Department health educator and WIC nutritionist. "Pathways funding will enable our Coalition to focus on the social, mental and physical well-being of Franklin County residents. The Franklin County Health Department is very grateful for this investment in our community."

The mission of the Live Healthy Franklin County Coalition is to improve community health through policies that support healthy eating and active living. In 2016, the coalition was one of eight Kansas community coalitions to receive a four-year Pathways to a Healthy Kansas grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. Over that time, the coalitions focus has been on increasing the number of community venues that offer healthy food and beverage choices, as well as enhancing active living through bicycle/pedestrian and playground improvements, to promote a safer, family-friendly, healthy living environment.

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Women’s Heart Health, Part 3: Tips for Talking to your Doctor | SBM – Society of Behavioral Medicine

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

Alyssa Vela, PhD; Assistant Professor of Surgery & Psychiatry, Northwestern MedicineAllison Carroll, PhD; Research Associate, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Most women understand that their heart health is important. Yet, unlike for men, womens heart health is talked about far less. As you read in Womens Heart Health Part 1, womens risk for heart disease changes throughout the lifespan, particularly during puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. However, women of any age can benefit from practicing basic health behaviors, such as those outlined in Womens Heart Health Part 2.

One of the biggest challenges women face is how to talk to their doctor about their heart health. This article will outline some of the topics you might bring up to your doctor, as well as specific questions to ask, and provide some general tips.

Your personal characteristics, such as age, race/ethnicity, weight, and family medical history, can all affect your heart health and disease.

Health behaviors, such as smoking, diet, exercise, stress, sleep, and taking your medications, all play a role in your heart health and risk for heart disease.

Your primary doctor often doesnt have the time or expertise to address everything during your appointments. Suggesting or requesting a referral to another provider can help you address your concerns, prevent and manage symptoms, and improve your overall quality of life. You might request a referral for:

Each person is the expert of their own body and experiences you are the only one who has been to every single one of your medical appointments! You can use that expertise to engage in helpful and productive discussions with your doctor and to be your own healthcare advocate.

Women have the power to take prevention into their own hands, whether that means preventing heart disease entirely, or treating problems or complications due to heart disease. Understanding your heart health throughout the lifespan, focusing on good health behaviors such as diet, exercise, stress, and sleep, and engaging in your own care can set you up to meet your goals and have good quality of life.

American Heart Association (AHA): https://www.heart.org

AHA Go Red for Women: https://www.goredforwomen.org

AHA Menopause and Heart Disease: heart.org/en/health-topics/consumer-healthcare/what-is-cardiovascular-disease/menopause-and-heart-disease

AHA High Blood Pressure and Women: heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/why-high-blood-pressure-is-a-silent-killer/high-blood-pressure-and-women

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After losing 235 pounds, Houstonian commits to the marathon of healthy living – Houston Chronicle

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

Amer Ismail could hold the excess skin on his stomach like a swaddled baby.

The skin weighed more than 15 pounds, and it threw off his balance when he exercised. When he was training for his first marathon, his stomach flap would routinely hit his torso and left him feeling sore.

Finding clothes that fit was the hardest part for the 27-year-old Houstonian who has dropped 235 pounds in four years.

There are no clothes for loose skin either you have your pants under your belly or you have to tuck the skin under your pants, Ismail said. It got caught, and it was constantly pinched. I ended up with lots of cuts and scrapes. It was unavoidable.

After loose-skin surgery in May, Ismail can finally see the progress he has made since he began his healthy lifestyle. The surgery didnt change the amount of work he had done, but he could finally see the results.

On HoustonChronicle.com: Losing nearly half his bodyweight, Houston man has no plans to stop

He now fits in a Large size T-shirt. And when he puts the shirt on, it falls straight down rather than getting caught on the skin around his belly. He cant grab his stomach at all anymore.

Standing at 6 foot 3 inches and 235 pounds, Ismail remembers what it was like to be close to 500 pounds in his early 20s. All the jokes and unfriendly looks are gone, and he feels just like everyone else.

Hes just a guy whos half the guy he used to be.

Its not typical for a person to lose so much weight they require skin removal unless they had bariatric surgery or another type of weight loss procedure, said Dr. John LoMonaco, a plastic surgeon based in Clear Lake who performed Ismails surgery.

These people have great stories to tell; its the reason I do what I do, LoMonaco said. If youre into these peoples journeys to fight the disease that was destroying their quality of life, you know its not a vanity surgery. He just wanted to be normal, and hes still fighting to keep that weight off.

The last year has been full of incredible highs and unexpected lows for Ismail.

After months of training, he ran his first Chevron Houston Marathon in January, finishing in 6 hours, 8 minutes and 6 seconds.

He hated the act of running while he was doing it. He had never really run before, so every week was a new unlocked achievement. For months, he ran four times a week and lifted weights on off days; some weeks, he pulled two-a-day workouts at the Memorial Hermann Ironman Sports Medicine Institute.

He went from barely being able to run two miles to finishing a full 26.2 miles within six months of training. It was a slow, but constant progression.

The hardest part was surviving all the weather conditions; it would be so hot, I felt like I was drowning in the humidity, Ismail said. It was tough because I felt like there were weeks with no progress, and that I was stalling. But if you keep doing it, keep trusting yourself, eventually you see how far youve come.

On HoustonChronicle.com: How quarantine, meal prepping helped this busy stylist shed nearly 50 pounds

Ismail took the high of his marathon finish into his next athletic endeavor: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In February, he tore his ACL during a regular takedown move while sparring with another person.

The injury has pushed back his running goals for 2020. But he hopes to get the OK to start running again soon. He has been exercising twice-a-week with Blaine Schmidt, strength and conditioning coach with Athlete Training in Health, an affiliate of the Memorial Hermann Ironman Sports Medicine Institute.

To go through all the stuff he went through and to keep the same attitude he had thats something you dont see a whole lot nowadays, Schmidt said. He had his skin surgery all set before he had that injury and that was a little setback. But he was still straightforward on his goals. Nothing was going to stop him.

This was Ismails second ACL surgery in the last four years. He has also had a spleen rupture, which needed to be surgically repaired and resulted in a hernia. Then, he had the first part of his skin removal surgery in May; hell have another surgery next year.

I am so done with surgeries; I want to retire, he said.

The knee surgery coincided with the beginning of the novel coronavirus pandemic, which gave him a much-needed reason to slow down and recover.

Thats where his commitment to healthy eating or as he calls it, boring eating comes into play.

During the pandemic, Ismail stuck to the same four or five dishes, usually including lean chicken, rice with sweet potatoes and a salad mix. Sometimes, he opts for ground turkey or steak. Every now and then, he eats a slice of chocolate cake or buys a chocolate bar.

He estimates that he eats about a pound of meat every day, especially on the days he works out. Lean protein satisfies his hunger, he said, after years of a carbohydrate-loaded diet of pizza, cheese burgers and fatty junk food.

Plastic surgeons have to figure out whether a person has overcome his negative relationship with food before committing to a weight-loss or skin-removal surgery, LoMonaco said. Plastic surgery does not cure food addiction, he added.

Many times, patients will develop a new addiction to exercise or a healthy lifestyle and they can be compulsive about their routine, LoMonaco said. (Ismail) had done a ton of research and slowly and steadily progressed on his weight loss. He wasnt doing a fad diet or a quick pill.

The doctor agreed to perform Ismails surgery after he described his lifestyle, which is regular exercise and healthy eating habits. LoMonaco said he does not operate on 20 percent of the people seeking skin removal because they havent found a stable program to maintain their rapid weight loss.

When he first started losing weight, Ismail knew how to pour a bowl of cereal and make scrambled eggs. He bought pre-packaged foods that were often full of preservatives.

On HoustonChronicle.com: This Houston man needed to overhaul his health. Now he runs a sugar-free cookie empire.

Now, he buys fruits, vegetables, dairy and a lot of lean protein. He drinks a fair amount of coffee and admits to a slight Coke Zero addiction.

I am less restrictive on my diet than I used to be, and I learned from my mistakes in the past, he said. I was so serious about losing weight that I gave myself no freedom. Now that I know I can eat healthy 95 percent of the day, I can have ice cream or a cookie.

A healthy lifestyle is a marathon, not a sprint. It took Ismail a while to understand that, though. The work is nowhere near done, he said.

Its just putting in the work, its like second nature now, he said. I can do anything as long as I put the hours into it. Mentally, its a weird feeling because after doing all this, everything is relaxed now. I dont worry about weight loss I dont have to think about it anymore.

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Healthy Living: What you need to know about the Menopause – Longford Leader

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

The perimenopause can be one of the trickiest times for women to get their head around. One minute youre busy having a family and all that goes with it and all of a sudden, the years sneak up on you and you dont quiet feel like the woman you once were!

You may notice your energy levels have dropped and some days youre literally dragging yourself through the day, youve lost your get up and go for no reason, you cant seem to shift that foggy feeling in your brain and the scales is moving in the wrong direction even though your diet hasnt changed!

Welcome to the menopause, well technically the term menopause is inaccurate because it represents the end of symptoms, whereas the stage that most women struggle through is called peri-menopause, which can last anything from two to ten years until the last period.

The average age of menopause is 51. You officially reach menopause when you have had no periods for 12 consecutive months.

Women typically start to experience perimenopause in their 40s and for some the only sign is that your periods start to become more irregular, this is due to the fact that in the perimenopause, Progesterone levels fall rapidly as you stop ovulating as regularly. the levels of one of the main female sex hormones, oestrogen, rises and falls unevenly and its falling at a slower rate than progesterone, meaning you can end up being oestrogen dominant, thats a ratio of too much oestrogen to progesterone. This is usually whats behind many of the typical symptoms experienced during the transition to menopause. The stress hormone cortisol can also increase making sleep more difficult and leading to weight gain.

The thyroid comes under increased pressure, and low levels of thyroid hormones can bring mood changes, weight increases, constipation and a sluggish feeling.

Your hormones work together synergistically. When one or more is out of kilter, there can be an effect on the others, too.

The length of time between periods may be longer or shorter, your flow may be light to really heavy and with worse PMS than ever before, and you may even skip some periods only for them to return out of the blue with a vengeance.

You might also experience some of the symptoms traditionally associated with the menopause, like night sweats, hot flushes, sleep problems, mood swings, more UTIs like cystitis and vaginal dryness, poor memory, brain fog, cravings, bloating, loss of sex drive and irritability. Around this time, you might begin to notice your waistline is expanding and you just cant seem to shift that fat around the middle. Once women hit their 40s, they typically gain an average of 1lb a year so you could easily be a stone heavier by the time you reach 54.

Remember going through the peri-menopause is not an illness, it is the most natural thing in the world, although if your experiencing it right now you might be thinking this is anything but natural!! but you do have some control over managing symptoms. Its all about making some changes to your diet, stepping up your self care and taking action to reduce stress, and moving gently.

Diet

It really is important to start taking a closer look at your diet as Unfortunately when we reach this part of our life we just cant get away with eating the way we did when we were younger, as The drop in oestrogen levels that occurs during menopause has a side effect of redistributing body fat and excess pounds start to settle around the waist. On top of that, the change that happens in relation to oestrogen and progesterone at this stage of life is also likely to make your body less sensitive to insulin, the fat storage hormone. This is produced in response to you eating carbohydrates. When the bodys cells are less sensitive to insulin, more insulin is needed to do the same job, and more insulin produced means more fat stored.

This is where a low carbohydrate is very beneficial, focusing on low GL carbohydrates, fruit, vegetables, moderate protein and healthy fats coming from oily fish, nuts, seeds and avocados.

You may benefit from adding phytoestrogens to your diet. Phytoestrogens are plant-based chemicals (the good kind), which are structurally similar to oestrogen and exert a weak oestrogenic effect. They include soy beans, lentils, beans, chickpeas, tofu, barley, rye, oats, alfalfa, apples, pears, carrots, fennel, onion, garlic, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, liquorice root.

Managing stress

Cortisol is one of the main stress hormones and it can lead to weight gain and leave you feeling fatigued. Even though it is the imbalance of hormones that are behind most of your symptoms, the effects of stress can be just as debilitating.

Most hormones are made from the same basic ingredients. When its under stress, the body prioritises those jobs that are useful for sustaining life, which means that when you are stressed, your body will make stress hormones ahead of anything else. So all those raw materials that might have gone to make oestrogen now wont. therefore managing your stress is essential to managing your peri-menopausal symptoms!

Exercise

As the weight creeps on, its very common for women to start getting into the types of exercise that are very punishing on the body, like running and high intensity interval training.

What do I mean by punishing?

These very intense forms of exercise stress the body and, if your body is already stressed, its just too much. Yoga, Pilates, Zumba and other dance-based classes are a good alternative as is a good power walk.

Resistance training (weights) is also good to help with the loss of muscle. Strength training also helps maintain balance, and avoid injuryimportant for protecting your skeleton both now and when youre older.

Always consult your doctor before starting a new exercise, especially if you have any underlying health conditions, you consider yourself to be unfit or very overweight.

Supplements

Menopause supplements can provide natural support for those who may be experiencing some of the symptoms related to the menopause. Its important to note that not all supplements will suit everyone and may not be safe for someone with an underlying health condition or those taking medication, therefore it is advisable to only take a supplement protocol recommended to you by a professional.

If you are struggling with managing your symptoms of menopause or maybe you would like to get your diet right before to hit that time of your life, why not schedule in an appointment with The Nutri Coach! There is no time like the present My clinic is back open and I am taking bookings for new and existing clients, so just pop me a message if you would like to schedule an appointment. contact details below.

Debbie Devane from The Nutri Coach is a qualified Nutritional Therapist and health & lifestyle coach, Debbie runs her clinic from the Glenard Clinic in Mountmellick and also offers one to one and group online consultations. Debbie is also Nutritionist to the Offaly GAA senior footballers. For more information or to make an appointment email Debbie at

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Monsoon immunity booster: Rev up healthy living with these tips – Hindustan Times

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

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Greek Yoghurt Market 2020 Trends, Market Share, Industry Size, Opportunities, Analysis and Forecast To 2025 – Cole of Duty

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

Greek Yoghurt Market Report from AMA Research highlights deep analysis on market characteristics, sizing, estimates and growth by segmentation, regional breakdowns & country along with competitive landscape, players market shares, and strategies that are key in the market. The exploration provides a 360 view and insights, highlighting major outcomes of the industry. These insights help the business decision-makers to formulate better business plans and make informed decisions to improved profitability. In addition, the study helps venture or private players in understanding the companies in more detail to make better informed decisions.

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Greek yogurt is the sourish food product produced by fermentation of pasteurized milk. Increasing awareness about health benefits associated with geek yogurt driving the market demand. Greek yogurt has numerous health benefits such as regulates digestion, protects from colorectal cancer, weight & fat loss, lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes, reduces bad cholesterol and high blood pressure, and improves the immune system. Moreover, rising demand from the developing economies expected to drive market growth over the forecasted period.This growth is primarily driven by Growing Awareness about Health Benefits of Yogurt and Increasing Awareness about Losing Weight for Healthy Living.

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US coronavirus data will now go straight to the White House. Here’s what this means for the world – Stuff.co.nz

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

OPINION: Led by physicians, scientists and epidemiologists, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the most reliable sources of knowledge during disease outbreaks. But now, with the world in desperate need of authoritative information, one of the foremost agencies for fighting infectious disease has gone conspicuously silent.

For the first time since 1946, when the CDC came to life in a cramped Atlanta office to fight malaria, the agency is not at the front line of a public health emergency.

On April 22, CDC director Robert Redfield stood at the White House briefing room lectern and conceded that the coronavirus pandemic had overwhelmed the United States.

Following Redfield at the podium, President Donald Trump said the CDC director had been totally misquoted in his warning that Covid-19 would continue to pose serious difficulties as the US moved into its winter flu season in late 2020.

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Invited to clarify, Redfield confirmed he had been quoted correctly in giving his opinion that there were potentially difficult and complicated times ahead.

Trump tried a different tack. You may not even have corona coming back, the president said, once again contradicting the career virologist. Just so you understand.

The exchange was interpreted by some pundits as confirmation that the CDCs venerated expertise had been sidelined as the coronavirus continued to ravage the US.

In the latest development, the New York Times reported this week the CDC has even been bypassed in its data collection, with the Trump administration ordering hospitals to send Covid-19 data directly to the White House.

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President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington.

When facing previous public health emergencies the CDC was a hive of activity, holding regular press briefings and developing guidance that was followed by governments around the world. But during the greatest public health emergency in a century, it appears the CDC has been almost entirely erased by the White House as the public face of the COVID-19 pandemic response.

This diminished role is obvious to former leaders of the CDC, who say their scientific advice has never before been politicised to this extent.

As the Covid-19 crisis was unfolding, several CDC officials issued warnings, only to promptly disappear from public view. Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDCs National Centre for Immunisation and Respiratory Diseases, predicted on February 25 that the virus was not contained and would grow into a pandemic.

The stock market plunged and Messonnier was removed from future White House press briefings. Between March 9 and June 12 there was no CDC presence at White House press briefings on Covid-19.

The CDC has erred during the pandemic, most significantly in its initial efforts to develop a test for Covid-19. The testing kits proved to be faulty a problem compounded by sluggish efforts to rectify the situation and then by severe delays in distributing enough tests to the public.

But many public health specialists are nevertheless baffled by the CDCs low profile as the pandemic continues to sweep the globe.

They have been sidelined, said Howard Koh, former US assistant secretary for health. We need their scientific leadership right now.

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Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Robert Redfield, speaks during a White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing at the Department of Education July 8, 2020, in Washington.

The CDC being bypassed in the collection of Covid-19 data is another body blow to the agencys standing.

Hospitals have instead been ordered to send all Covid-19 patient information to a central database in Washington DC.

This will have a range of likely knock-on effects. For starters, the new database will not be available to the public, prompting inevitable questions over the accuracy and transparency of data which will now be interpreted and shared by the White House.

The Department of Health and Human Services, which issued the new order, says the change will help the White Houses coronavirus task force allocate resources. But epidemiologists and public health experts around the world fear the new system will make it harder for people outside the White House to track the pandemic or access information.

This affects all nations, because one of the CDCs roles is to provide sound, independent public health guidance on issues such as infectious diseases, healthy living, travel health, emergency and disaster preparedness, and drug efficacy. Other jurisdictions can then adapt this information to their local context expertise that has become even more essential during a pandemic, when uncertainty is the norm.

It is difficult to recall a previous public health emergency when political pressure led to a change in the interpretation of scientific evidence.

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Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, left, listens during a House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the Trump administration's response to the Covid-19 pandemic on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Despite the inevitable challenges that come with tackling a pandemic in real time, the CDC remains the best-positioned agency not just in the US but the entire world to help us manage this crisis as safely as possible.

In the absence of US leadership, nations should start thinking about developing their own national centres for disease control. In Australias case, these discussions have been ongoing since the 1990s, stymied by cost and lack of political will.

Covid-19, and the current sidelining of the CDC, may be the impetus needed to finally dust off those plans and make them a reality.

Erin Smith is anAssociate Professor in Disaster and Emergency Response at theSchool of Medical and Health Sciences atEdith Cowan University.

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Eat Healthy To Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: 7 Diet Mistakes You Should Be Avoiding – NDTV Doctor

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

Cardiovascular health: Eating a healthy diet promotes a healthy heart as well as your overall health. But many fail to consume a heart healthy diet. Here are some diet mistakes that can negatively affect your heart health.

Unhealthy diet can increase the risk of heart disease

Cardiovascular health: Your heart is a vital body organ that is responsible for several body functions. Unhealthy practices can take a toll on your heart health and contribute to cardiovascular disease. According to WHO, cardiovascular diseases are the number 1 cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. These are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels and include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease and other conditions. Four out of 5 cardiovascular disease deaths are due to heart attacks and strokes, and one-third of these deaths occur prematurely in people under 70 years of age.

Diet and lifestyle play an important role in maintaining heart health. Poor diet can contribute to a higher risk of heart disease and also trigger other risk factors that may lead to heart disease. It is advised to consume a healthy and well balanced to maintain a healthy heart. Here are some diet mistakes you should avoid for a healthy heart.

Fibre should be an essential part of your diet. It is not just beneficial for digestion but for your heart health too. Fibre helps in controlling risk factors linked with heart disease. Adding fibre to your diet can result in a healthy weight, controlled blood pressure and better cholesterol levels.

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Antioxidants preserve your heart health from damage from free radicals. Colourful fruits and vegetables are loaded with antioxidants. Add enough berries and vitamin C loaded fruits to your diet.

Also read:Can You Spot These Antioxidants In Your Kitchen?

Adding fruits and vegetables to your diet helps you promote a well-balanced diet. Not eating enough fruits and vegetables is harmful to your heart health too. These can provide you essential nutrients too.

Diabetics are at a higher risk of heart disease. Poor management of blood sugar levels can worsen the condition. Healthy management of blood sugar levels with a healthy diet can help control the risk.

Also read:Diabetes: Can Fasting Help In Controlling Blood Sugar Levels? Here Are Some Guidelines For Diabetics

Consumption of highly processed foods and fried foods is linked with several ill-effects. These foods are usually high in salt and sugar, harmful to your heart health. Eliminate processed foods from your diet as much as possible.

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Sodas and carbonated drinks are loaded with sugar with low or no nutrition. Sipping sodas has a negative effect on your body weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and overall heart health.

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Excess of anything is bad for your health. Overconsumption of alcohol leads to unhealthy cholesterol levels. It may also increase the level of fat in your blood. For a healthy heart, you should quit alcohol or consume in moderation.

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Pastor Wilson Shares the Most Effective Way to be a Messenger of Christ – Adventist Review

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

July 17, 2020

TedN.C. Wilson

Hello, Friends!

I hope that you have had a good week, and that you were able to join us recently for the virtual launch ofI Will Goa rallying call for Total Member Involvement in reaching the world for Christ!

Today, we will look at one of the most effective ways of being a messenger for Christ. In fact, this method goes all the way back to the prophet Daniel and his three friends, when they were taken captive to Babylon.

As we read in Daniel, chapter 1, these young men were no ordinary captivesthey were Hebrew nobility, good-looking, gifted in wisdom, possessing knowledge, and quick to understand. They had the ability to serve in the kings palace, and King Nebuchadnezzar was determined they would receive the best education his kingdom offeredand a diet filled with fine delicacies and free-flowing fermented wine.

No doubt these four young Hebrews were flattered by the kings generosity, however, instead of eating from the royal table, they requested a very simple, plant-based diet, and pure water to drink.

We are told in the bookProphets and Kingsthat Daniel and his associates had been trained by their parents to habits of strict temperance. They had been taught that God would hold them accountable for their capabilities, and that they must never dwarf or enfeeble their powers. This education was to Daniel and his companions the means of their preservation amidst the demoralizing influences of the court of Babylon (p. 482).

Is temperance important? Does it really matter what we put into our bodies, and how we live? It certainly mattered for Daniel and his friends, and I believe it does for us today. For you see, following a healthy lifestyle not only strengthens our minds and bodies, but serves as a powerfulwitness to others.

God wants everyone to be healthyphysically and emotionally, as well as spiritually! We read in 3 John 2, Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

And how wonderful that in the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy, God has given clear instructions onhowto live healthfullyshowing us what is best to eat, to drink, how to care for our bodies, and much more. These divine instructions, given long ago, have proven effective in bringing better health to many, and have been verified by numerous scientific studies. Lets briefly review some of these important life-giving principles.

As Adventists, we believe that eating a plant-based diet filled with legumes, nuts, whole grains and fresh produce provides a sturdy foundation for good health. Many scientific studies have verified the benefits of eating a plant-based diet.

Staying away from mind-altering substances like tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs is important for keeping our minds and bodies healthy.

Drinking plenty of waterat least 8 glasses per dayhelps clear our minds and rid our bodies of impurities.

Getting regular exercise in the sunlight and fresh air can boost your mental outlook as well as strengthen body and mind. I try to walk for at least 1 hour outside every day!

Rest is also important, and even though it may be tempting to short-change our sleep, studies have shown that adults need from 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night, and children and youth may need even more.

Not only is physical rest important, but each week God invites us to partake of the special spiritual rest that He provides every Sabbathreminding us to rest from our labors and trust in Him.

Living a healthy, balanced lifephysically, mentally, and spirituallyis a wonderful way to allow the love of Jesus to shine through us as we follow His example in being a blessing to the world. If you would like to learn more about living a healthy lifestyle, or to share what you have learned with others, I encourage you to download a free copy of the bookHealth & Wellness: Secrets That Will Change Your Lifeby Pastor Mark Finley and Dr. Peter Landless.You may download this book at the URL shown at the bottom of the screen.

Friends, Jesus tells us in John 10:10 that He came that we might have life, and that we might have itmore abundantly.He invites us to enjoy living that more abundant life through His grace and power today!

I invite you to pray with me just now.

Father in heaven, we ask now that You will guide everyone listening and viewing right now. Help them to know that You are the God who created them, the God who sustains them, and the God that wants them to live life abundantly on this earth, and in preparation for eternal life. Thank You for Your health principles. Thank You for health reform. Thank You for the opportunity of not only living it by Your grace through Your instruction, but also sharing it with others because we know that health is so important to not only physical health, but to spiritual health. Thank You for hearing us. In Christs name, amen.

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Vintage photos of going down the shore in N.J. – nj.com

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

Many of New Jerseys firsts are associated with healthy living. Graham crackers were invented by Presbyterian minister Sylvester Graham in Bound Brook in 1829 as part of a healthy diet plan that included fresh fruits and vegetables, whole wheat and high fiber foods. Welchs grape juice was developed in Vineland by Thomas Bramwell Welch and his son Charles Welch in 1869, first as a non-alcoholic substitute for sacramental wine and later as a healthy and refreshing drink.

The Jersey Shore began in much the same way. According to Victoriana.com, Atlantic City developed from Dr. Jonathan Pitneys idea to make the New Jersey shore into a health resort. Born in Mendham in 1797, Pitney preached the restorative properties of the sea air and salt water, but travel to the states beaches at the time was a long and laborious task. With Pitneys urging, development of hotels and spas in Atlantic City began in 1850 and in September 1852 a contract was awarded to Pitney for the construction of a railroad between the Delaware River and Absecon Island; it was completed in 1854. The Atlantic City area soon became a popular summer resort and winter health spa.

The citys famed Boardwalk opened in 1870, initially so that those staying at hotels didnt have to step directly onto the hot sand of Atlantic Citys beaches, and the Jersey Shore was officially born.

Heres a gallery of vintage photos of going down the shore in New Jersey. If you have vintage photos youd like to see in our slide shows, send them in an email to greghatalagalleries@gmail.com.

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How rural Wisconsin is embedding hyperlocal food production in community spaces – Brookings Institution

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

The problem of food insecurity is deeply connected to our nations spatial patterns of economic inequity. Widening geographic divergencein which smaller and more rural areas, on the whole, face higher poverty rates, greater unemployment, and limited access to economic opportunity compared to denser metropolitan areasalongside steep declines in grocery stores serving rural areas in recent years have contributed to a devastating paradox: Despite growing most of our nations food, rural communities are disproportionately likely to be food insecure.

This paradox produces severe consequences for rural residents, including higher rates of hunger, diminished health outcomes, and even lower grades and educational achievement. These consequenceson top of limited access to public health services and hospitalsput residents of rural areas particularly at risk during public health shocks, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

One pilot program in rural Wisconsin is striving to eradicate such disparities by embedding hyperlocal food production in everyday community spaces. This will not only provide access to fresh produce, but foster a culture of local food ownership, supply chain transparency, and healthy living that will last for years to come.

The farm-rich state of Wisconsin is far too familiar with the challenges of food insecurity. Access to grocery stores is limited for low-income residents in both urban and rural areas, with dollar stores and gas stations often functioning as de facto food sources. Food access is particularly challenging in Rusk County, a rural area where 20.6% of children are food insecure and 96% of families are income-eligible for nutrition-based programs. These challenges have been exacerbated by rising food insecurity amid COVID-19.

To combat hunger in the Rusk Countyand pilot a model for reducing rural food insecurity statewide two Wisconsin-based organizations decided to look locally for solutions, turning to community centers, schools, child care centers, and other local civic organizations to provide residents with the tools and skills to grow their own healthy, fresh produce. Employing the principles of hyperlocal food productiona food access strategy meant to promote food security, transparency in agricultural supply chains, and environmental sustainabilityFork Farms and the Marshfield Clinic Health System are partnering to place indoor vertical hydroponic farming systems in critical community spaces, and combining farming systems with educational programming on healthy eating, innovation, and sustainability.

Fork Farms provides the hydroponic farming equipment (including the water systems, energy-efficient LED lights, submersible pumps, grower toolkits, and starter supplies), the health-oriented curriculum, and volunteers to assist with each site. Marshfield Clinic provides the funding and countywide connections to place the systems in community spaces such as community centers, K-12 schools, child care centers, thrift stores, and senior centers. This partnership allows food-insecure residents with minimal farming experience to produce (and own the production of) their own healthy foods. It also provides hyperlocal access to food production at a scale that can not only feed individual families, but supplement entire school lunch programs with healthy produce.

Overall, the pilot programwhich we launched in December 2019 and are expanding daily amid the pandemicis showing initial success at hyperlocal food production and supply chain transparency in a food-insecure community.

Although home to plenty of farmland and green space, access to healthy food in rural areas remains a persistent problemone that COVID-19s devastating effects have only magnified. Some ways to advance strategies to address these challenges through hyperlocal food production include:

During the COVID-19 pandemic, its more important than ever to increase food access and empower communities to understand where and how their food is produced. By embedding tools for food production within community spaces, pairing farming systems with health-based education, and fostering a culture of local production, were advancing a sustainable, replicable model for improving food access and holistic health in rural areas. As communities continue to face new health and food access challenges each day, we hope to expand our model to additional sites and ensure that fresh, locally produced goods are an integral part of recovery.

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Philips and Flevo Hospital sign long-term strategic partnership agreement enabling continuous innovation and optimization of patient care -…

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

Flevo Hospital partnership with Philips

July 14, 2020

Amsterdam, the Netherlands Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and Flevo Hospital today announced they have signed a 10-year strategic partnership agreement to continuously innovate and optimize patient care in the Almere region of the Netherlands.

The collaboration has four strategic priorities: 1) Achieving the strategic objective of 'the right care in the right place' by means of innovations and the optimal use of (medical) technology; 2) Modernizing care and strengthening communication between Flevo Hospital and its patients and partners; 3) Increasing the enthusiasm and involvement of hospital employees by unburdening care professionals and modernizing work processes; and 4) Saving costs and improving the efficiency of technology.

We are confronted with many new challenges, but want to keep providing a high standard of affordable care not only within the hospital but also increasingly outside the hospital, said Anita Arts, CEO of Flevo Hospital, Almere, the Netherlands. We want to involve our patients even more closely in their care. This is possible with the help of technological solutions. Philips is a partner for the future with whom we want to innovate and develop new solutions for our strategic challenges.

Thanks to our broad portfolio, we can help Flevo Hospital achieve its ambitions and overcome the challenges it faces, said Henk Valk, CEO at Philips Benelux. In this collaboration, we will work as partners to realize a future-proof hospital. Innovation is the most important part, but good education, together with the maintenance and service of our technology, are also enormously important for the Flevo Hospital to be able to deliver high-quality patient care. In every way, we can strengthen each other and help to improve care, making cooperations like this crucial now and into the future.

During the term of the contract, Philips will act as the preferred supplier of imaging systems, such as MR, CT and ultrasound, and patient monitoring systems. The purchase of equipment is organized through a multi-year medical technology plan to reduce costs for the hospital and make it more transparent. Flevo Hospital will gain early insight into new Philips solutions to ensure that the right equipment is purchased at the right time. The ambition of Flevo Hospital is to be able to quickly use new innovative Philips solutions to optimize workflows, patient pathways and patient experiences while driving efficiencies and cost optimization.

Under the agreement, Philips and Flevo Hospital will also work on innovation programs aimed at introducing innovative technologies and ensuring their optimal use, such as expanding patient monitoring in the hospital, as well as facilitating care outside the hospital. Another goal focuses on further enhancing the staff experience to foster passionate and committed employees. Each year, an education plan will be agreed on for the development and education of healthcare providers and medical technicians in the hospital, so that Philips' technology can be used optimally and efficiently for patient care.

For further information, please contact:

Joost MalthaPhilips Global Press OfficeTel.: +31 6 10 55 81 16E-mail: joost.maltha@philips.com

Pieter de MeerPhilips BeneluxTel.: +31 6 25 26 90 65E-mail: pieter.de.meer@philips.com

About Royal Philips

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health and home care. Philips generated 2019 sales of EUR 19.5 billion and employs approximately 81,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at http://www.philips.com/newscenter.

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FlexPro Meals Partners With Celebrity Mario Lopez In Support Of The Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Effort To Keep Children From Going Hungry -…

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

According to Feeding America, the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the already massive problem of food insecurity - particularly with regard to children. The number of people experiencing food insecurity in 2020 is set to increase by over 17 million - including nearly 7 million children. A balanced diet with healthy food choices prevents both physical and mental health problems in children who otherwise are at increased risk of heart disease, cancer, blindness as well as depression, anxiety, and ADHD. FlexPro Meals, together with Mario Lopez, have created a special, customized Mario Meal Box full of healthy meal entrees that anyone can order. For every meal box ordered, FlexPro Meals is matching that order with a meal donation to the Boys And Girls Club of America.

"With thousands of people unemployed, and millions of people in need in the U.S. alone, giving back and doing our part is imperative" said Nathan Corn, FlexPro Meals Founder. "We have donated thousands of meals to our local community all while adding multiple new employees that were laid off elsewhere."

3 time Oscar winning television host, New York times best selling author, and Nationally syndicated iHeartRadio host and producer, Mario Lopez grew up a part of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Lopez a household celebrity icon best known for his role on 'Saved By The Bell' and his turn in 'Dancing With The Stars' remains an extremely charitable alumni to this day. The organization had its beginnings in 1860 and since its first affiliate in 1906 , has continued their mission to promote safe, positive and inclusive environments for all by supporting youth and teens - of every race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, ability, socio-economic status, and religion in reaching their full potential. That includes living a healthy lifestyle through health, sport and nutrition.

"Being a father of three, I could never imagine children not being able to obtain a meal and we have the power to provide change" Says Lopez.

FlexPro believes that busy people do not have to cut corners when it comes to nutrition and their meals are tailored to each individual's lifestyle goals. The meals are all natural and Chef-prepared, protein-packed, low in sugar and only contain whole foods. The nationwide meal delivery service prepares each healthy, nutritionally balanced gourmet meal and ships them to the front door where they are easily reheated and served. Sample meal boxes include: Tequila Lime Burrito Bowl, Garlic Chicken Alfredo, and Backyard BBQ.

Working together with Lopez and his team atMike Esterman, FlexPro Meals have already donated over 10,000 healthy meals and over $30,000 in supplies to local charities - including the Salvation Army - around the country and will continue to do their part in creating change and giving back to build a brighter and healthier future. The meals can be ordered in packs of 10, 15, or 21.

For more information please visit http://www.flexpromeals.com, or email [emailprotected].

About FlexPro MealsFlexPro Meals is a nationwide meal delivery company that prepares and delivers great tasting healthy meals to your home. At FlexPro, we're dedicated to helping you conquer your fitness goals by making proper nutrition that you need easily accessible. FlexPro Meals is one of the largest most popular meal delivery companies in the United States. Our FlexPro Family extends to 48 states and we have an array of meal options that can always fit your lifestyle with next level variety and super personal FlexPro Reps that help you get set up as well as walk with you on your own journey. http://www.flexpromeals.com

About Boys & Girls Clubs Of AmericaBoys & Girls Clubs of America works hard every day to make a difference in the lives of youth in communities all over the world. Our Clubs serve millions of boys and girls, with thousands of Clubs at locations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands -- and on domestic and international U.S. military installations. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of young people by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and pride. http://www.bgca.org

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Healthy Living for the Brain and Body on September 29th, 2-3:30pm – Patch.com

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

Neighbors please be mindful of social distancing guidelines while you do your part to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. See the latest guidance from the CDC here.

This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

At any age, there are lifestyle habits we can adopt to help maintain or even potentially improve our health. These habits may also help to keep our brains healthy as we age and possibly delay the onset of cognitive decline. To help people age well, the Alzheimers Association, in partnership with the Santa Rosa YMCA, is offering the "Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body". This workshop covers four areas of lifestyle habits that are associated with healthy aging: (1) Cognitive activity; (2) physical health and exercise; (3) diet and nutrition; and social engagement.

This class will be held virtually on Zoom. To register, go to: http://www.tinyurl.com/HLBB092920

TSET awards Healthy Living Program Grant to Gateway to Prevention and Recovery – Shawnee News Star

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

Vicky O. Misa|The Shawnee News-Star

The Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) selected Gateway to Prevention and Recovery in Shawnee as a grantee for the next round of the TSET Healthy Living Program during their quarterly board meeting in May. The award in the first year of the grant is up to $220,000.

The grant initiative will utilize county and municipal health data, along with community feedback to customize a data-driven plan to tackle the barriers associated with healthy eating, physical activity and tobacco use in high risk areas within the funded county. The approach involves collaboration with leaders and key stakeholders at the local level.

The coronavirus pandemic has shown that prevention is more important than ever for public health, said TSET Board of Directors Chair Bruce Benjamin, Ph.D. Those with underlying conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart of lung disease are more likely to experience serious complications and death from the coronavirus.

At Gateway, we believe that local people solve local problems and people help support what they create, said TSET Healthy Living Consultant Holly Gordon. The Healthy Living Program allows community partners, organizations, and Gateway staff to work together to reduce the number of preventable deaths in Oklahomans.

The TSET Healthy Living Program prioritizes work in communities where health risk factors tobacco use, poor nutrition and sedentary lifestyle -- are among the highest. At their May meeting, the TSET Board awarded nearly $7 million to 35 organizations that will serve 37 counties through the program. The new grant cycle begins July 1 and is renewable annually.

This initiative builds on years of success through multiple community-based programs funded by TSET, said Julie Bisbee, TSET executive director. It takes a comprehensive approach to partner with organizations that have a demonstrated ability to tackle high-impact interventions to help change health behaviors in our state.

TSET recognizes that local people are best at solving problems at the municipal level.

For a complete list of the grantees, visit tset.ok.gov.

The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) serves as a partner and bridge builder for organizations working toward shaping a healthier future for all Oklahomans. Investing $45 million in prevention and research in Oklahoma each year, TSET has been a driving force in the decade-long decline in tobacco use in the state. TSET provides leadership at the intersections of health by working across Oklahoma, by cultivating innovative and life-changing research, and by working across public and private sectors to develop, support, implement and evaluate creative strategies to take advantage of emerging opportunities to improve the public's health. To learn more, visit http://www.tset.ok.gov.

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This One Activity Ticks Off 3 of the Blue Zones’ Markers of Longevity – MSN Money

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Prof Baldwin

Photo: Getty Images/Westend61 gardening and longevity

People who live in the world's Blue Zoneslike Sardinia, Italy and Okinawa, Japanhave perfected the art of staying alive and well. Longevity expert Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones Kitchen, has made studying these superhumans and their wellness practices his life's work. During a recent online master class on all things immortality (I mean, er, longevity) hosted by the Global Wellness Institute, Buettner said that one everyday outdoor activity sets the folks in the Blue Zones up for thriving well into their triple-digits: gardening.

"[In] all Blue Zones, people continue to garden even into their 90s and 100s," said Buettner. "Gardening is the epitome of a Blue Zone activity because it's sort of a nudge: You plant the seeds and you're going to be nudged in the next three to four months to water it, weed it, harvest it. And when you're done, you're going to eat an organic vegetable, which you presumably like because you planted it." That means gardening hits three of the nine Blue Zones pillars of healthy living in just one activity: one, move naturally; two, manage your stress; and three, eat mostly plants.

Gardening ticks the first box, "move naturally," because it calls for incorporating movement into your daily tasks (like walking to work or biking to the grocery store) rather than, say, setting aside an hour aside for a HIIT workout. As Emily Kiberd, DC, founder of New York CitysUrban Wellness Clinic, previously told Well+Good: Their lives are dynamic. Not a constant go, go, go, but a mix of movement, then rest. You can water your plants, then dive back into the book you were reading or go back to work with the energy granted to you by a small burst of movement.

Meanwhile, research has also suggested that planting flowers, herbs, or fruits and veggies also plants the seeds for good mental health (fulfilling that second Blue Zones pillar). Gardening has been found to delay symptoms of dementia. Green exercise, aka doing physical activity while exposed to or in nature, has been linked to longevity, and there's no discounting the fact that you'll quickly rack up your 150 minutes of government-recommended exercise each week as you tend to your plant babies (which is also a win for your brain's well-being).

Last, but certainly not least, is the fact that having a garden make it easier to access fresh, whole foods. As Buettner pointed out, planting your own fruits and veggies delivers you one step closer to actually eating them. What you do choose to plant and harvest will contribute to the overall diversity of your diet. That a big deal, when you consider that 2018 research found that people with the healthiest, most diverse guts ate 30 or more different types of plants per week. Plant your garden right, and at least a large fraction of the gut-friendly plants in your diet could be hand-grown.

If you don't know the first thing about buying seeds, soil, fertilizer, and all that jazz, remember that gardening doesn't have to be as complicated as purchasing an acre of farmland. For one thing, you could try sprouting: an easy, indoor method for growing your own grains, beans, legumes, or veggies. This also allows you to eat your plants when they're young and thus more nutrient-dense than they would be otherwise.

If you have some backyard or balcony space and thus have more room for planting (either in the ground or in planters), consider this your motivation to brush up on the basics of not-killing-things and really do your research as far as what should be planted when, how the heck you should water your little seeds, and the perfect sunlight-to-shade ratio. To really feel like you're becoming a student of the plant kingdom, you can even sign up for one of these online gardening workshops to make your love for the activity... blossom.

Should you find yourself feeling stuck, just remember: The people of the Blue Zones had to start from scratch to earn the green thumbs they have today. And hey, with any luck, you'll have one hundred years to learn how to plant, care for, harvest, and eat the perfect tomato.

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