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The dangers of being overweight are well known, triggering conditions like diabetes and heart disease.However, the pandemic has given us a wake-up call to get healthy. There is help out there, much of it free.

Here are five top tips to get you started...

1 SET WEIGHT LOSS GOALS

Get on the scales to find out what you weigh and then state how much you want to lose. A healthy rate of weight loss is one to four pounds per week.

Losing weight at a slow and steady pace gives you the best chance of maintaining your progress long term. Keeping a record of your progress helps you stay motivated.

2 MAKE HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICESEat fewer foods high in calories, fat, salt and sugar and swap them for something healthier, including more fruit and vegetables. Five a day includes green vegetables, fruit including canned and salad.

Read the nutritional information when checking for calorie, fat, salt and sugar content on pre-packed foods.

Easy swaps include whole milk for semi or skimmed milk and white breads, bagels and muffins for wholegrain varieties.

Choose leaner cuts of meat and swap the frying pan for the grill when cooking meat.

3 PLAN YOUR MEALS

Pick a method that best fits your routine and, if appropriate, allows for family meals.

You may decide to batch cook all of your meals so you can easily grab individual portions. Alternatively, you may prefer to cook daily.

4 TREAT YOURSELF

You dont have to miss out completely on the foods and drinks you love, just have them less often and in smaller amounts.

5 GET ACTIVEAim for 20 minutes a day. This includes everything from running and cycling to walking and even dancing around your kitchen counts!

For help and motivation, download the free NHS weight loss plan appand tap into delicious, healthy recipes on the Easy Meals app.

Faith, hope and confidenceof slimmerWithin three years, Oxfordshire mum Faith Roots shed eight stone, dropping eight dress sizes.

She ditched sweets and cakes, put her diabetes in remission and found love. Back in February 2017 she was out of breath after a 10-minute walk. Now she runs 5k a day.

The transformation started when she joined a Slimming World group. Faithexplained: I weighed 17st 13lbs. I felt so unwell because of my weight. I had type two diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, back pain and collapsed ankles.

Her Slimming World consultant helped her plan meals and kept her motivated. Today, Faith inspires others in her group. And, single for 27 years, she is now in a relationship. Losing weight gave me the confidence I needed. I cant believe the difference physically. I never realised my personality would change too.

I feel healthy and vibrant, added the 64 year-old.

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Intermittent fasting is having a moment. Whether you prefer to eat keto or plant-based or are just trying to make up for some extra indulging over the holidays, everywhere you turn someone is extolling the virtues of this simple, flexible diet strategy, where you eat for a window of time (usually 8 hours) and then fast and let your body go without any food for a longer window (usually 14 to 16 hours). This allows your your body to metabolize the food you eat and then shift from burning that as its fuel to burning fat for fuel.

Adam Sandler to Kourtney Kardshian swear by intermittent fasting for weight management and other health benefits, according to the founders of Zero, the worlds most popular fasting app with 7 million users. Launched byDr. Peter Attia, a fasting expert, this app's popularity shows that it's not always as intuitive as itsounds, and some people need a little helpful coaching, insights, tracking, custom plans, in order to make intermittent fasting work.

If you're one of the millions of intermittent fasters who havetried it recently and not had great luck with it, or didn't see the weight drop off, there may be simple shifts you can make (like what you're eating during the on hours) to get the results you crave.

If you need a little help losing weight and eating healthier, while you're intermittent fasting, an all you're hearing is how "great" and easy it is from friends, we say turn to a source you trust, since expert advice is always the way to go. We asked Nicole Grant, RD, CNSC the lead dietician for the Zero Fasting app, the most popular IF coach in the app store, for her best tips on how to do IF right

Nicole Grant:While some people believe that fasting is another fad diet, the practice has been going on for centuries. So, it isnt an entirely new concept. However, I believe the uptick in popularity has come from a wider understanding of the non-weight loss related benefits. There are so many other positive outcomes from IF that can be experienced including boosted energy, reduced inflammation, accelerated cellular repair, improved body composition, and it can even be an effective tool to mitigate risk for metabolic syndrome.

Nicole Grant: Every individual body responds to fasting a little differently, due to genetics, current health, pre-existing conditions, and lifestyle, to name a few. However, for an average healthy person, there is a general timeline of expected metabolic responses. Between 0 and 4 hours after a meal, your body is still going through the process of digesting, utilizing and storing the last thing you ate. It takes the carbohydrates, protein and fat you consumed and turns them into glucose, amino acids and fatty acids to be used as energy or to be stored for later use. Once your body shifts out of that anabolic phase, the next 416 hours are dedicated to catabolism, [the breaking down of food into smaller molecules to burn as energy] lowering of blood glucose, lowering insulin levels, and triggering glucagon, to start breaking down glycogen (stored glucose in the body).

Between16 and 24 hours is generally when fat burning starts to become more dominant and 24+ hours is when we start seeing the body switch to a ketogenic state, where many of the longevity benefits start coming into play. Exactly which benefits you will experience depends on the duration of your fast as well as many of the individualized characteristics noted above (health, genetics, etc.). We suggest establishing a plan and approach thats best for your health, lifestyle, and specific goals in order to achieve the results you want.

Nicole Grant: We dont like to promote IF as a diet for rapid weight loss. Instead fasting should be seen as a tool that can be used in conjunction with better nutrition, exercise and other lifestyle practices to enhance overall health in a prolonged, sustainable way.In addition to that, we encourage people to establish and understand their why for fasting. By identifying what each individual wants to accomplish with fasting and having a clear goal in mind, it will help them to make safe and informed choices about what type of fasting and duration is right for them.

If the goal is to lose weight, the individual also needs to keep in mind where they are starting at, from a health perspective. Those who have more severe metabolic issues or who have more weight to lose will likely respond differently than those who start out a bit healthier.

Nicole Grant: The biggest pitfalls of fasting are the misconceptions that surround the practiceits not just a weight-loss strategy. There are many different benefits to fasting as outlined above, and based on the persons goal, fasting can provide different results and outcomes for people.Fasting is also not always the best choice for everyone. We do not recommend fasting for those who are Type I diabetic, pregnant or have had a history of disordered eating. In addition, those who take medications and supplements should also consult with a doctor prior to fasting to discuss any possible precautions that may need to be taken.

Nicole Grant: Zero acts as a personalized fasting coach that offers expert insights, tips, education, and resources for users. It also includes various helpful features, the timer feature for example is very popular and reminds users when they are able to break their fasts. Zero also recently announced Challenges which offers a fun way to stay motivated! Through Challenges, users can fast alongside Zero experts, invite friends to join, and achieve their goals.

Nicole Grant: When breaking a fast, consuming protein in the first meal is important because it helps to initiate the rebuild and repair phase. Some recommended plant-based options include organic, fermented soy, sprouted nuts/seeds and possibly some legumes/grains if those are tolerated and digested well in that individual. In addition, general nutrition guidelines of choosing whole foods, low in added sugars, and minimally processed items will be important to focus on outside of a fast.

Nicole Grant:One reason why I think fasting has become more mainstream is that it isnt a diet, its a practice that can be incorporated into a healthy way of eating throughout someones lifespan, and has a low barrier of entry. You dont have to pay for a system or regiment, its truly putting intention behind when you eat.

Unlike diets where people are on the program for a certain duration of time and then they revert back to their old eating habits, fasting is a timeless practice that can be used to benefit a variety of people.

The most popular fasting zone is catabolic,where you break down energy in the body, followed by anabolic where you build up muscle, followed by fat-burning, autophagy and finally deep ketosis.

According to data, a 16:8 fast is the most popular, where you fast for 16 hours and eat within the next 8, followed by 18:6 (fasting for 18 hours, eating in a 6-hour window), then 20:4, and then 13:11.Ascertain your best rhythm. Figure out what type of fast works best for you.

Setting goals is key to a successful fast. Managing weight is the #1 goal of those who fast, followed by increased energy, increased clarity, increased longevity, and finally detoxing.

Time isn't enough. Time restriction, caloric restriction and dietary restriction are the three variables that you should be keeping in mind when fasting, according to Dr. Attia, chief medical officer for Zero. "Time restriction is when you eat, when you dont eat; calorie restriction is how much; dietary is what you eat. The right way to do this is to have a strategy for all three and cycle through them."

People want to be healthier in quarantine and IF can help.Zero saw an uptake of 3M+ sign-ups since March, when the pandemic forced people into their homes for work and play, and your home became y our gym, so fitness and diet apps had a surge in popularity.

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If you want to lose weight or at least not put on too much extra weight there is one thing you can do that is almost certain to help. That's right: cutting alcohol for weight loss is inevitable. It is very obvious when you think about it, and arguably not that easy, but it will give positive results, and perhaps it might not have occurred to you before.

No one needs a lecture about why alcohol is bad for your health but I think a lot of you don't realise how consuming alcohol affects your diet and your weight loss. Or your weight gain, more accurately. How to avoid weight gain at home? Cut back on the booze now.

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Long term weight loss is only achievable with a combination of a healthy (not calorie-restricted!) diet and exercising. That said, especially now that we often stay indoors for longer than we used to, eating the same amount of food as before will result in weight gain. We simply burn less calories when we don't walk everywhere. No news there. Avoiding these 5 types of food can also help you lose weight faster.

There are a lot of misconceptions about alcohol and as I mentioned above, I'm not here to lecture anyone about just how bad it is to consume alcoholic beverages. Sure, some types of alcohols contain certain micronutrients (like minerals) that can be beneficial for health, but this doesn't outweigh the negative effects of these drinks.

One very important thing to realise about alcohol is that it is basically pure carbohydrate. Carbs are one of the three main macronutrients your body needs to function; the other two are lipids (fats) and protein. This doesn't mean your body needs alcohol to function, on the contrary. Drinking alcohol adds nothing to your diet, alcohol calories are just 'empty calories'.

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Just how many calories, though? There are a few options that are considered 'low-calorie' drinks, like vodka and diet coke. Although diet coke can be considered free of calories (still pretty bad in every way) a double shot (50 ml) of vodka contains over 100 calories. You would have to run 10 minutes to burn off those calories and that is just one drink.

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How about beer? A small bottle (12 oz/355 ml) of Goose Island IPA is 208 calories, twice as much as what's in a double shot vodka plus diet coke combo. And whoever has only one small bottle of beer when they drink? That's right, no one.

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Maybe wine? A bottle (750 ml) of Cabernet Sauvignon is just under 600 calories, meaning that two medium glasses (approx. 175 ml) contain around 250-300 calories.

We used the Drinkaware Unit and Calorie Calculator to calculate the below numbers.

For the rest, we used MyfitnessPal's database and the manufacturers websites.

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The best idea is to keep your alcohol consumption to the minimum. Being mindful of your diet and food/drink intake can help. Before you pour yourself another drink, ask yourself: do I want another drink? Am I bored? Is there another task I'm putting off by drinking?

Admittedly, on some occasions, especially during social gatherings, it is pretty challenging to get out of drinking at least some alcohol. When everyone is having beers and wines around you, the social pressure on you to have one too could be immense. Even in these cases, there are ways to reduce consumption.

If you are a wine drinker, have a soda spritzer instead of just a glass of wine. You would still get the sensation of having a wine in a wine glass, but you also drink plenty of water, which dilutes the alcohol and makes it easier for your body to digest it more efficiently.

If you are more of a beer drinker, see if there are any low calorie/alcohol-free beers in stock. A bottle of alcohol-free Holstein is only 8 calories (!) and there are plenty of low-cal options out there, especially if you live in the US.

And in any case, if you drink a glass of water after you had a drink, your stomach will fill up sooner and you will feel fuller sooner, making you less likely to drink too much alcohol. It also helps with hangovers, too.

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Ross Mathews has earned a reputation for being brutally honest (and funny!) in his role as a television host, and so it comes as no surprise that he's getting real about losing weight during the pandemic. The frequent E! Network correspondent is celebrating a milestone on a new health journey that he's kicked off in 2020: Ross has lost 50 pounds after first deciding to take charge of his health.

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On Instagram, the 41-year-old personality explained he's now about 50 pounds slimmer from his heaviest weight ever, while 5 months into a brand new routine one that was actually inspired by a personal tragedy. "Breaking the pattern. 50lbs down today from my height in early June when I decided to reclaim my health after my mom died," Ross told fans in November.

Ross has been sharing snippets on Instagram of his year in quarantine, mostly inside cozy homes while socially distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, while occasionally filming new projects (like 25 Words or Less!). But friends and fans first noticed his trim figure in playful snapshots: "You look happy and gorgeous," Carnie Wilson, of the musical group Wilson Phillips, shared on Ross' Insta shot of a vibrant new outfit.

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This isn't the first time that Ross has directly opened up about his weight, as he appeared on Celebrity Fit Club in 2007 after entertaining audiences as the "intern" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in the early 2000s.

"I will always be a work in progress," he continued on Instagram. "I may mess up again. I dunno. All I know is that I'm very grateful. And very happy. On we go"

In a revealing interview with NBC's Today, Ross explained how he managed to optimize his diet and introduce more exercise into his routine and how his drive for change stemmed from his mother's passing earlier this year. Below, how Ross has tackled weight loss and exercise amid a year of many challenges, in his own words.

On Instagram, Ross has shared more of his devastation following the death of his 69-year-old mother, Gaye, to breast cancer in May. "I can't imagine a world without her. Will colors be less vibrant? Flavors dulled?" he quipped in an emotional public tribute. "She was my audience of one, my head cheerleader, my VIP. And now she's gone, taken before any of us were ready."

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But Ross also said that it was his goal to tackle life with gusto, just as his mother had. "I hope no, I know that her spirit lives within me and I will spend the rest of my life trying to be as good as she was, as kind as she was, and authentic as she was. I am who I am because of how she loved me. We should all be so lucky."

Speaking with NBC's Today, Ross admitted that his mother's death prompted him to reevaluate his own health after the pain it caused. "My mom and I were so close, just beyond close, and all my life, I've lost weight and gained weight, done unhealthy things to my body," he said. "And I decided, you know, this is the one thing I can control and what I can gain in this time when we're losing so much Because I think if you lose a parent, and you don't pay attention, you're missing out on a gift. And so I paid attention to what it means to have your health."

I feel like everyone during this COVID thing has been focused on what we've been losing, Ross told Today. You know, I've lost time from my family. I've lost time from my job. I've lost this and everyone feels like they've lost a year. And I just thought: How can I gain something during this time?

Ross adds that he couldn't justify weight gain during the pandemic in his own life after losing his mother in May. I refuse to do that. I want to come out of this in a better position than when I entered it. The reason? Because I can," he said. "I have a choice. I have the power to choose that. Not to be totally a cheese-fest, but I think any other choice that I made would be disrespectful to what my mother's death taught me.

Believe it or not, Ross has had to face the loss of a parent to cancer before this year, back in 2004, when his father died due to the disease. It's reportedly why Ross quit smoking cigarettes after college, and the loss first challenged him to think more about his own health and the reason why he signed up for Celebrity Fit Club in the first place.

"I was 230 pounds at the end of college. I got it down 16 pounds by making decisions like eating a bag of baked Lays as opposed to a bag of Cheetos. But I didn't attack the real issue," Ross told People magazine back in 2007, revealing why he began openly discussing his health. "My father had passed away. It made me take inventory of my life, to say, it's now or never."

Believe it or not, Ross doesn't credit any particular diet to his weight loss this year he's made holistic health choices across the board after taking time to learn about proper nutrition. It's a shift in his diet that he plans to maintain forever, rather than a short-term diet. "I didn't do a real diet," he told Today. "I just started learning about food, talking to people, dabbling in this and that and then I started making my 'Rosscipes'. I've done it just eating as healthy and health-fully as I can, while not feeling like I'm giving up anything.

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Because he doesn't follow any one particular diet, Ross is practicing moderation (a key component of intuitive eating!) and adapting some of his favorite recipes to be a bit lighter. "As I am learning how to eat healthy, I don't want to give up what I love," he said in a recipe video, shared on Instagram in September, as what he likes to call a 'Rosscipe.' "I met with a nutritionist when I decided it was time to get healthy It's the middle of a pandemic, and I'm grieving, as I've lost my mom. I said, 'I'm not going to cut out alcohol, honey. Not going to happen.'"

He's gone on to share recipes for things like lighter chicken tacos, better-for-you lasagna, and bountiful taco salads on his profile, sharing some of the tips and tricks he's incorporating into his life (all without cutting out entire food groups!).

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In 2007, after his appearance on Celebrity Fit Club, Ross made his opinions about fitness and gym routines quite clear: "Exercise sucks. It will never not [suck]," he told People magazine at the time. "The reason it feels good when you're done, is that you're done."

His feelings about the gym haven't really changed since then, but one thing is for certain Ross is staying active as possible these days to change his health. And it's an activity that's free(!) and doesn't require you to head to the gym. "I just moved to New York City, so I'm walking tons, which helps," he told Today. "There's nothing scarier than the gym. I'd rather watch those awful Halloween movies over and over again. Yeah, the gym is not for me."

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"Snacking at night is my downfall," Ross told Today. I'll be pretty good during the day, and then it's like, a bag of Doritos at night, because I'm sorry, but when you're watching 90 Day Fianc, you gotta eat something!"

He changed his snacking habits by adjusting meal times and reaching for items that were less of a drag on his diet. "It was about cutting out snacking or, if I did, I would snack on like, a pickle or something. I was looking for the crunch," he explained. "It was about replacing some things and really just knowing that if nothing changed, nothing changed. That if I didn't make some changes, I would be stuck in the same unhealthy place that I was."

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For Ross, working on his health was much more than achieving a slim waistline which is why he began therapy in 2020. I promise you I will mess up along the way, but the thing that is different this time is that I talked to a therapist throughout this process, he told Today. I really wanted to understand why I could lose it but not maintain it, because losing is not the problem, gaining it is not the problem maintaining is the problem."

Ross believes that the therapist has helped him make a more sustainable commitment to his health now than ever before. "I think you have to get down to the root of that and all weight-related issues are not really about the food, I don't think. I think it's about why you're overeating? What are you pushing down by shoving food in?

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Boris Johnsons appeal to Britons to slim down in response to the pandemic has not helped most people lose weight, according to new research calling for a far more wide-ranging response to the obesity crisis.

Warnings about the potential added risks Covid-19 poses to people with obesity are largely ineffective, the study found. It said ministers placed too much emphasis on individual willpower and not enough on the environmental and economic aspects of obesity.

A Social Market Foundation (SMF) study said bigger obstacles needed to be tackled, such as food deserts areas of more than a million people where poverty, poor transport and a lack of large supermarkets limit access to cheap fruit and vegetables.

A survey conducted for SMF found that only 28% of people who describe themselves as living with obesity said they were taking steps to lose weight because of the pandemic.

The thinktank found that while this was higher than the 20% of the general population taking steps to lose weight, it still indicates that government messages on overweight and Covid have done little to help people with obesity address their condition.

Meanwhile, 37% of those living with obesity report they have not yet taken steps to lose weight, but are thinking about doing so. Almost three in 10 (28%) reported the Covid crisis would not lead them to lose weight.

There is now a clear link between obesity and the risk of a severe response to Covid. It increases the risk of dying from the disease by nearly 50% and may make vaccines less effective, according to a study by the University of North Carolina, the Saudi Health Council and the World Bank. Nearly a third (27%) of people with obesity surveyed in the SMF/Opinium poll, said their diet had deteriorated in the pandemic, and 31% said it had led them to do less exercise.

Johnson, who launched the anti-obesity strategy this summer, was said to have become passionate about the issue after his severe bout of Covid. The strategy includes advertisements across all media, and plans are being drawn up to ban online junk food ads the toughest digital marketing restrictions in the world. . However, the National Audit Office has warned that the government will not, as planned, halve childhood obesity in England by 2030.

SMF said there was no mention of the strategy in last months public spending review, and criticised a lack of clarity around who will take it forward after the abolition of Public Health England. Scott Corfe, SMFs research director, said the governments warnings about Covid risks and obesity were well-meaning but largely ineffective.

Corfe added: The idea that obesity is purely a matter of individual choice and willpower is temptingly simple but the facts are more complicated. Low incomes, poor transport, a lack of green spaces and safe streets, mental health problems these are all factors that make it harder for people to lose weight, and obesity policies need to take more account of that.

A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Social Care said: The urgency of tackling obesity has been brought to the fore by evidence of the link to an increased risk from Covid-19 and we recently launched a world leading strategy to help reduce obesity rates and help everyone live healthier lives.

The government has already taken significant action cutting sugar from half of drinks on sale, restricting unhealthy food adverts on TV before 9pm and we are consulting on how we could go further and introduce a total online ban. We will say more on plans to expand weight management services shortly.

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My mom is my biggest motivator, she always used to inspire me and boost my spirits. You need to have a strong support system rather than relying on any other thing.

Whenever I feel demotivated, I usually go through my old photos where I look unhealthy. That motivates me to keep working on myself.

How do you ensure you dont lose focus?

If you are too passionate about your goal, your mind will never waver. Yes, everyone loses focus momentarily, but it's important to stay determined in your life. That will only happen when you enjoy the process whole-heartedly.

I have also added in yoga and meditation to my fitness regime, which has been a ray of sunshine and achieved the next level of fitness.

What the most difficult part of being overweight?

When you are overweight, it lowers down your confidence, vital health markers and ruins body posture. I couldn't play my favourite sports and tired easily. Buying big sized clothes was something I didn't really like. My body strength and stamina levels were also not upto the mark while doing simple activities like walking.

What shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line?

I want to achieve a fit and effective body, which inspires everyone and exudes confidence.

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Dec 11th, 2020 | Filed under How to Lose Weight Safely

Walking and running are both suitable forms of exercise for weight loss and heart health. The benefits and risks depend on a persons goals and current level of health and fitness.

While both activities allow a person to burn calories, lose weight, and lower their risk of heart disease, there is much debate over which is better.

Read on to learn more about the benefits and risks.

Cardiovascular exercise is also known simply as cardio. It often uses major muscle groups in the body, gets the heart pumping faster, and increases breathing rate.

Walking and running are both types of cardio.

Cardio exercises offer numerous health benefits, including:

One study examined the benefits of exercise for mental health and found that 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity, such as brisk walking, was enough to reduce anxiety and depression, alongside its other health benefits.

Walking and running provide similar health benefits, but running has a calorie-burning edge over walking.

According to the American Council on Exercise, a person who is 160 pounds burns approximately 15.1 calories per minute while running. In contrast, a person of the same weight burns around 8.7 calories per minute walking.

The number of calories a person burns while walking and running depends on several factors, including:

Running burns more calories per minute than walking. However, walkers can still burn the same number of calories by doing so for longer.

However, depending on a persons goals, walking and running can still offer the same benefits.

Both walking and running are suitable for losing weight, boosting mental health, and improving overall health.

One study published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology concluded that walking and running reduced the risk of hypertension, high cholesterol levels, coronary heart disease, and diabetes.

However, the study did not directly address whether walking or running could benefit heart health and cardio.

Another report by the American Heart Association states that brisk walking at least 150 minutes per week is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

Studies have found that storing a lot of fat in the midsection is associated with the risk of diseases, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Whether choosing walking or running, exercise can help a person reduce their belly fat.

One study found that regular aerobic exercises, such as walking, reduced belly fat and helped people manage obesity.

Walking and running help burn calories in the body, but they also help reduce belly fat, depending on the intensity of the exercise.

However, running may help reduce belly fat more effectively. One study in 27 middle-aged females with obesity found that those who participated in high-intensity exercise training lost significantly more belly fat than those who did low-intensity exercise or no exercise training for 16 weeks.

Scientists need to perform more research comparing the effects of walking and running on belly fat reduction.

For example, a 2018 review found that low-intensity exercise was more effective in reducing abdominal fat, while high-intensity training had a bigger effect in decreasing overall body fat.

People who want to lose belly fat should consider speaking with their doctor, who can help them determine the best exercise program and diet for their needs.

While running and walking offer various health benefits, including maintaining a healthy weight and improving heart health, they may also come with risks.

There is a higher risk of injury with running than walking. This is because running is of higher intensity and puts more stress on the body the joints in particular.

One study found that walkers have a lower risk of injury, while runners have a high risk.

Some of the most common injuries associated with running include:

For runners, it is crucial to take steps to reduce the risk of running-related injuries.

If a person has concerns about exercise-related injuries, they could consider walking instead, which offers similar health benefits to running, with a reduced risk of injury.

Those with arthritis, heart disease, or other chronic health conditions who are considering running should consult their doctor first.

Depending on a persons goals, walking and running are appropriate forms of exercise. Both can help people maintain a moderate weight and improve their heart health, mental health, and more.

No matter which form of exercise a person chooses, they will see positive results with regular participation.

For those starting a fitness journey, walking might be a more suitable choice since it involves low or moderate intensity. However, for people whose goal is to burn more calories, running may be more appropriate.

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Dec 11th, 2020 | Filed under How to Lose Weight Safely

by Tori ODell

I think the thing that stops people from walking through my door is the thought, Ive already tried every diet out there, why will this time be any different? I know firsthand how disheartening having a lot of weight to lose can be, said Sonya Jones, certified Ideal Protein coach, Life Coach, and owner of Losin It with Sonya Jones, a new weight loss clinic located in Litchfield. What I would tell the people who are on the fence, is to take that first step through the door because this time it will be different. I guarantee you have never done a protocol like Ideal Protein and I promise you have never been coached by someone like me. I may not be confident in a lot of things, but I am confident in my ability to coach. I am confident in my ability to help people.

Losin It with Sonya Jones weight loss program is geared towards people who need to lose at least 15 to 20 lbs., up to 200 to 300 lbs. Jones is no stranger to significant weight loss. She lost 144 lbs., as a finalist on the 16th season of NBCs hit show The Biggest Loser: Glory Days. She is also one of the few contestants in the shows history who has managed to keep the weight off since her season premiered on Sept. 11, 2014.

After The Biggest Loser, I really developed a passion to help other people who desperately need a win in the area of health and wellness."

I am primarily focused on weight loss because it is something that people struggle with so, so much, Jones explained. Before the show, I had been overweight my entire life and struggled with self-worth and self- confidence. I tried almost every route imaginable to lose weight and gain control of my health. Losin It with Sonya Jones Ideal Protein Clinic is my way of giving back to my community and giving other people the tools I had access to when I competed on the show.

A Litchfield native, Jones knew she wanted to help the people in her own community and decided that the first step was to open her clinic locally at 904 West Union Avenue in Litchfield. Interestingly enough, it was losing her previous job as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic that led Jones to open the weight loss clinic. Prior to the pandemic, Jones was employed as an outreach representative for HSHS Medical Group.

Opening a clinic was not necessarily something I had foreseen. I was furloughed in April and recognized then that the writing was on the wall. So, when I was officially terminated in August I took some time and thought about ways that I could give back. After a lot of prayer and fasting, I realized that this (opening Losin It with Sonya Jones) is what I was being led to, said Jones. I did some research and realized that I wanted my home (Litchfield) to be the base for my clinic. I signed my lease mid-September and opened on Saturday, Oct. 10th.

While Litchfield is the home-base for Losin It with Sonya Jones - Ideal Protein, Jones is able to coach individuals throughout the country. Stepping back into the role of coach is an unexpected blessing for the former physical education teacher and track coach. While she still plans to take on public speaking engagements (similar to what she was doing in her role as an outreach coordinator for HSHS) she is thrilled to be back working with people on a one-on-one basis.

Jones describes her newest coaching role as helping her clients maneuver the obstacles that prevent them from successfully losing weight. She meets with each client on an individual basis. The first consultation takes about an hour-and-a-half, after which the client meets with Jones on a weekly basis - generally no longer than 20 minutes per week. During the weekly meetings, Jones weighs and measures her clients, answers questions, provides support, lifts morale and makes sure they have everything they need to be successful over the next week. She also makes herself available outside of the weekly meetings, for everything from finding recipes and examining food labels to helping monitor fluid intake.

I have always been a coach at heart. It is the thing I do really well, said Jones, with a smile. I graduated from Greenville College (now University) and went straight into coaching. I have the natural ability to make people feel like they can do more than they ever hoped, dreamed or imagined. But the Xs and Os arent always strong suits, which is why I need a scientifically tested product like Ideal Protein.

Ideal Protein is a three-phase protocol that helps people reach their goal weight, stabilize their weight and maintain it. Phase one of the Ideal Protein program begins with partial meal replacements and one healthy meal a day. The goal of the initial phase is to reset the clients body and get them to their goal weight. Phase two is a stabilization phase where clients begin to wean off of the meal replacements and begin incorporating more healthy proteins and vegetables into their diets. According to Jones, phase three, the maintenance phase is the most important. At the beginning of the maintenance phase, Jones and the client establish a trigger weight, which acts as a warning system for the client and Jones that they need to step back to the weight loss phase to re-establish the newly implemented lifestyle changes.

The maintenance phase is really the central piece of the protocol, because there is nothing worse in the world than losing a bunch of weight and putting it all back on. If you hit your trigger weight it is okay, you just start over again. The only time that people fail is when they give up and they dont get back up, Jones stated.

She went on to explain that knowing what triggers emotional eating is a key component in maintaining weight loss. Jones has partnered with Julie Tucker-Ponder, a licensed clinical social worker and certified addictions therapist, to facilitate emotional eating groups. These are currently held both in person and virtually, as group therapy type sessions where clients can discuss toxic eating habits and learn to create healthy boundaries around food.

A lot of us eat for comfort. We turn to food when we are sad, angry, lonely, embarrassed, overwhelmed or even happy, and that is when the pounds really pack on, Jones explained. The emotional eating groups are a way for our clients to realize they arent alone in these habits and to help them recognize what is triggering them to want to eat. We talk a lot about habits and recognizing the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger.

As part of her coaching services, Jones goes over every clients health profile with a medical director and works alongside their primary care physicians to ensure the program works for them and doesnt interfere with any medications they may be taking. The program is HIPPA compliant, meaning Jonesdoesnt share any clients information.

My clinic is designed to help people regain control of their bodies and their lives. This is a mind-set change as much as a physical change. The goal isnt to be thin; the world is full of unhealthy and unhappy, skinny people. The goal is to be strong, healthy and happy, Jones stated emphatically. Unless you have personally struggled with obesity you dont always understand the amount of shame that is associated with it. As a coach, being able to help my clients smile and feel confident again, seeing them able to look in the mirror and really like the person staring back, that is the ultimate win for me. That is what I want for everyone that walks through my door.

Hours are by appointment only. Those interested are encouraged to call the clinic at 217-324-4144 or to contact Jones via email at sonya@sonyajones44.com. Losin It with Sonya Jones holds orientations at noon and again at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Litchfield Chamber of Commerce is planning a ribbon cutting ceremony as part of the clinics grand opening at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30.

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Dec 11th, 2020 | Filed under How to Lose Weight Safely

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Dodging a diet? Youre in good company!

Celebrities Gemma Collins, Adele and Simon Cowell all went public over their struggles to lose weight.

But they were successful. And you can be, too!

NHS Better Health has teamed up with these weight loss groups to provide special offers...

For more information, visit the nhs.uk/better-health/lose-weight website

The dangers of being overweight are well known, triggering conditions like diabetes and heart disease.

However, the pandemic has given us a wake-up call to get healthy. There is help out there, much of it free.

HERE ARE FIVE TOP TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED...

1 Set weight loss goals: Get on the scales to find out what you weigh and then state how much you want to lose. A healthy rate of weight loss is one to four pounds per week. Losing weight at a slow and steady pace gives you the best chance of maintaining your progress long term. Keeping a record of your progress helps you stay motivated.

2 Make healthier food choices: Eat fewer foods high in calories, fat, salt and sugar and swap them for something healthier, including more fruit and vegetables. Five a day includes green vegetables, fruit including canned and salad. Read the nutritional information when checking for calorie, fat, salt and sugar content on pre-packed foods. Easy swaps include whole milk for semi or skimmed milk and white breads, bagels and muffins for wholegrain varieties. Choose leaner cuts of meat and swap the frying pan for the grill when cooking meat.

3 Plan your meals: Pick a method that bestfits your routine and, if appropriate, allows for family meals. You may decide to batch cook all of your meals so you can easily grab individual portions. Alternatively, you may prefer to cook daily.

4 Treat yourself: You dont have to miss out completely on the foods and drinks you love, just have them less often and in smaller amounts.

5 Get active: Aim for 20 minutes a day. This includes everything fromrunning and cycling to walking and even dancing around your kitchen counts!

For help and motivation, download the free NHS weight loss plan nhs.uk/better-health/ lose-weight And tap into delicious, healthy recipes on the Easy Meals app nhs.uk/oneyou/apps

FAITH, HOPE AND CONFIDENCE OF SLIMMER

Within three years Oxfordshire mum Faith Roots shed eight stone, dropping eight dress sizes.

She ditched sweets and cakes, put her diabetes in remission and found love.

Back in February 2017 she was out of breath after a 10-minute walk. Now she runs 5k a day.

The transformation started when she joined a Slimming World group.

Faith explained: I weighed 17st 13lbs. I felt so unwell because of my weight. I had type two diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, back pain and collapsed ankles.

Her Slimming World consultant helped her plan meals and kept her motivated. Today, Faith inspires others in her group and, single for 27 years, she is now in a relationship.

Losing weight gave me the confidence I needed," said added the 64 year-old.

"I cant believe the difference physically. I never realised my personality would change too.

I feel healthy and vibrant.

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Dec 11th, 2020 | Filed under How to Lose Weight Safely

Little House on the Prairieput young actors Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert on the Hollywood map.Portraying Mary and Laura Ingallson the historical drama set in the 1800s, both were cast by show creator, executive producer, and series star Michael Landon.

Though Anderson had previously appeared in commercials, Little House on the Prairie was her first role as a series regular. When she landed the part of Mary, she had to meet a specific condition.

Anderson recalled her audition and screen test in her 2010 memoir,The Way I See It: A Look Back at My Life on Little House, including a conversation with Landon and Andersons mom.

It could have all come to an end right there and then and my mother and I could have died happy, Anderson wrote. Michael Landon was positively dreamy.

Several days after her screen test, Anderson received a call from casting director Mary Grady with some good news and a requirement.

RELATED: Little House on the Prairie: Melissa Sue Anderson Recalled the Day Karen Grassle Stormed Off the Set

Im calling to let you know that they want you to play the role of Mary,' Anderson remembered Grady telling her. There is only one thing: They think that your face is too well-fed-looking for a pioneer, and they would like to see you lose five pounds.

Eager to take on the role of Mary Ingalls, Anderson was more than willing to meet the condition set before her. Though as an 11-year-old girl, she wasnt sure how to cut out calories. The casting director even commented that Anderson was already at a normal weight.

Well, considering you dont need to lose weight you really look fine just the way you are,' Anderson recalled Grady saying. I think you should see your doctor and ask about a really healthy way to do it.'

Despite an aversion to doctor visits, Anderson sought her pediatricians advice. Anderson revealed her physician was against any weight loss since he deemed it physically unnecessary, but the young actor convinced him that she would would achieve her goal with self-care as a priority.

He finally relented and suggested that I cut out as much sugar as possible, Anderson wrote. Even limiting sugary (albeit natural) fruits and juices. Chicken and fish were okay, nothing fried, and I should beware of starches. I guess that meant no more McDonalds fries Oh, well. It was only food. I was a serious actress. I was THRILLED!

Once production of Little House on the Prairie began, Anderson discovered that Landon wasnt the person who made the request regarding the scale.

When filming the series, one day the weight issue came up, Anderson explained. Mike [Landon] said he never knew anything about me losing five pounds. It must have come from [producer] Ed Friendly. All of that angst and effort and Mike never even knew?

Anderson described her parents hesitation at signing her on for a seven-year contract. Now married to producer Michael Sloan, Anderson remarked she may have done things differently with her two kids if she were put in that position.

RELATED: Little House on the Prairie Star Melissa Sue Anderson Dated a Singer Twice Her Age While She Was on the Show

I cant imagine making that kind of life-altering decision for one of my children, the Little House alum wrote. I know it wasnt an easy one for my parents to make and that they were torn because I wanted it so much I, as a parent, could not have made that kind of decision for my children.

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