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Eggs are one of the best high protein meals you could regularly include in your morning routine for weight loss. Not only are they low in calories and high in nutrients to increase satiety and promote a faster metabolism, but they also are incredibly versatile in the ways in which they can be prepared, making it even easier not to fall into a rut with your cooking so that you can enjoy your eating habits without growing bored.

But while eggs are typically a valuable addition to your diet and can foster healthy changes within your body, not every method of preparation offers the same benefits and some may even negate the nutritional value that eggs provide your morning. If youre hoping to get the most out of your morning meal and dont want to minimize the nutrients coming from your eggs, theres one method of preparation you should steer clear of in order to offer your body its best chance at weight loss.

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The connotation surrounding the word fried is often negative, and for good reason. Typically depending on a calorically dense oil or butter, fried foods instantly become a threat to your calorie deficit while negating many of the valuable nutrients that the unfried version of the meal can offer. With this in mind, heavily fried eggs, particularly in butter should be kept to a minimum in your diet if you want to actually reap the benefits of your breakfast.

Eggs are packed with vitamins and minerals to improve your overall health, but when combined with oils, butter, or grease, the caloric value of your meal can skyrocket. If you are trying to lose weight, one of the worst ways to cook your eggs is frying them in butter, coconut oil or bacon grease. All three of these are very high in saturated fat. The addition of saturated fat not only adds significant calories to your egg dish, this type of fat is also linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, warns Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN.

Using oil to keep your egg from sticking to the pan is common practice, but oils may actually cause inflammation depending on the temperature at which you cook them. Frying your eggs in any oil at high heat oxidizes oils. When you consume oxidized oils, it can trigger inflammation in the body, says Gabriel.

However, that doesnt mean that all oils are off limits and youre sentenced to have burnt eggs for the rest of your life. In fact, certain oils are actually wonderful sources of healthy fat which is one of the primary macronutrients that your body needs to thrive. If you want to fry your eggs in a healthier manner, use a monounsaturated oil like avocado oil that has a high smoke point or use a cooking spray. This will prep your pan for cooking with no excess calories or fat, says Gabriel.

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Another sneaky mistake to be weary of is overcooking your eggs. Nobody wants their meal charred to the pan, but not only does this take away from the flavor, overcooking your eggs can also reduce the health benefits it provides to your body as well. Overcooking anything, including eggs, is going to deplete the nutrients. Cooking eggs over hard takes some of the nutrients away, but fried eggs are almost worse because of the oils that are used to fry them, warns Jay Cowin, NNCP, RNT, RNC, CHN, CSNA.

You dont have to be the perfect chef in order to make yourself a healthy breakfast for weight loss, but not relying on heavy oils or butter, and avoiding overcooking your dish are two easy ways to preserve the valuable nutrients that eggs provide.

At the end of the day, having eggs for breakfast is always going to be healthier than a sugary cereal or pancake meal which will fail to keep you full and likely lead to overeating in later hours. However, its still important to be aware of your cooking methods, keeping heavy oils and butter to a minimum when preparing your meals in order to reap the most benefits from this nutrient dense food.

Rich in protein and low in carbs, eggs are great when paired with whole wheat or multigrain toast for a balanced breakfast that hits all the primary macronutrient groups without depriving you of calories. Making sure not to overcook your eggs, having this meal for breakfast each morning is a surefire way to lose weight with ease in a healthy manner.

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Jarred Aslett, 32, has transformed his body after 12 years of gaining weight saw him pile on a whopping 15 stone - and he's not finished yet

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A man who topped the scales at 34 stone after binging on junk food and booze has lost more than a third of his body weight in just one year.

Jarred Aslett, 32, from Idaho in the US, started gaining weight at university when he stopped exercising and started partying.

He said: "I lived in a fraternity and developed unhealthy habits. I decided I was going to 'live fast and die young'.

"I never paid attention to how big I was getting because frankly, I didnt care. I was drinking alcohol to deal with trauma from my past."

Jarred explains he never ate excessive amounts of food, but everything he put in his mouth was unhealthy.

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"That, coupled with the number of calories I was drinking in alcohol, led to the steady gain," he said. Over 12 years, Jarred gained 15 and a half stone.

On a normal day, he would eat deep-fried fast food for lunch and a frozen pizza or mac and cheese for dinner - paired with thousands of calories in alcohol.

"It was not uncommon for me to drink 2,000 calories in alcohol three to four times a week.

"Eventually it started catching up to me and I was putting on the weight fast."

After his long-term relationship ended Jarred reached rock bottom and knew he had to make a change - but instead of starting with his physical health, he prioritised his mental wellbeing.

He said: "My first step was to talk to someone, to figure out why I was binge-drinking and work through my past trauma instead of just trying to mask it.

"Most people do not get to that size without something going on in their head."

While he worked on his mental health, Jarred started making healthier lifestyle choices too - overhauling his diet by choosing to eat lean meat and vegetables and cutting out the booze.

When lockdown hit, he also started a strict exercise regime.

He said: "I was walking my dog, Layla, every day, lifting weights five times a week, and riding an exercise bike 20 miles every night.

"Since then, I just focus on good whole foods, lean protein and make sure I am in a calorie deficit."

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A year on, Jarred has lost more than 13 stone.

Looking back on his body before the incredible transformation, Jarred said: "Looking in the mirror before was hard. At the same time, it was my biggest motivation.

"I absolutely hated what I saw and I was brutally honest with myself. I would say things I would never say to another human."

Now, he's happier with his reflection but has been left with lots of excess skin due to the drastic weight loss.

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He said: "I like to say I am happy with the progress, but still not satisfied. I have more work to do.

"I am still not satisfied with how I look but it gets better every day.

"I have put my body through a lot, and its going to take some time to fix it."

He added he'd like to lose another four stone before having an operation to sort out the excess skin.

In February, Jarred took the brave step to make his social media accounts public and has become a social media star, with over 190,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram.

And people have been blown away by his weight loss success - showering him with praise for his transformation.

He said: "Having the freedom to travel and do things I enjoy has truly given me my life back.

"I'm no longer just existing, I am living life to the fullest."

Since losing a third of his weight, Jarred has been able to return to exercise he wasn't able to do for years due to his size, including snowboarding and surfing.

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Amari Cooper visited with the media on Tuesday for the first time in this training camp, and the four-time Pro Bowl receiver used the phrase, "to be completely candid'' - which is unnecessary, because he always is that.

"I'm close to 100 percent,'' the Dallas Cowboys star said. "I wouldn't say I'm quite 100 percent yet, to be completely candid. But I'm real close. I can do everything, maybe a little better, just because I've been rehabbing so hard."

Yes, Cooper is always candid. And as long as we're being honest, Amari is "always'' something else, too: He's always a bit dinged up, or worse, as is the case right now as he remains on PUP while rehabbing his way back from a nagging ankle issue resulting from an offseason surgery.

Of course, then comes Sunday. And anybody in the Cowboys family, from team executive to fan, knows what happens then: Since being traded in 2018 by the Raiders to Dallas, Cooper has 224 catches and 3,028 yards in 41 career games for the Cowboys. He's totaled 1,000 or more yards in five of his six seasons. And even last year, Cooper, managed tofinish with 92 catches for 1,114 yards while his QB Dak Prescott, himself out in Week 5, was an observer.

"The way I look at it is like 1,000 yards is like the it's just OK," Cooper said. "But anything after that is like the gravy, you know? I want the gravy."

This year's "gravy'' will come with Cooper having slimmed down considerably. One issue is the surgery and rehab;"Because my foot was jammed up and not as flexible, I didn't really feel the other injury I had in my bone, the inflammation in my bone," he said. "But when they took the spurs out, my ankle got more flexible and I was able to really feel that injury, from what I understand."

The other issue is fitness, something coach Mike McCarthy has raved about in Cooper's case. And Amari is confirming that, saying he usually plays at 225 pounds, but, "I'm 215 now, I'm going to try to play at 210.''

He thinks he'll be so fast and quick, he joked, that, "You might not even be able to see me running."

Cooper, like Prescott and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (just off PUP) won't be a part of things in Canton on Thursday when the Cowboys oppose the Steelers in the Hall of Fame preseason game. But he promises his debut is coming, all in preparation for Week 1 at Tampa.

"I'm just trying to be the best Amari Cooper that I can be, trying to be better than I've ever been," he said."I've been talking to myself a lot lately about how I want this year to be different than any other year that I've played football."

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Any diet that has you eating fewer than 1,200 calories is a very-low-calorie diet and carries risks for your weight and health.

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Want to lose a lot of weight and fast? You might be tempted to drastically slash your calorie intake. But going too low isn't good for your body, and it can actually backfire.

Calories, of course, are the energy we get from food. Your body needs them to function, but taking in too many can ultimately cause your weight to go up. Cutting back, on the other hand, is a key step toward bringing your weight down. When you take in fewer calories than your body needs for energy, it's forced to make up the difference by burning stored fat. Over time, that adds up to pounds lost, according to the Mayo Clinic.

There's a sweet spot, though. While a moderate amount of calories can lead to healthy, sustainable weight loss, very-low-calorie diets can leave you feeling lousy and put your health at risk. And they're not the best at helping you lose weight long-term, either.

So how low is too low, and what can happen when you dip below that threshold? Here's a look at the downsides of extreme low-calorie diets, plus how to lose weight in a lasting way that feels good.

Whats Considered a Low-Calorie Diet?

It's generally recommended that people assigned female at birth avoid eating fewer than 1,200 calories per day and people assigned male at birth avoid eating fewer than 1,500 calories per day when trying to lose weight, according to Harvard Health Publishing. Getting at least that many calories helps reduce the chances for a nutritional deficiency and potential health problems that can come from eating too little.

Experts like Lisa Young, PhD, RDN, author of Finally Full, Finally Slim and adjunct professor of nutrition at New York University, agree. "I advise that people not eat fewer than 1,200 calories," she says.

That said, there are some cases where it could make sense to eat less. Very-low-calorie diets, or what weight-loss experts call VLC diets or VLCDs, for short, involve eating fewer than 800 calories per day, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Usually, they're only meant for people with a very high body mass index who are experiencing a weight-loss plateau (meaning their weight loss has stalled).

VLCDs are often liquid diets that are designed by experts to deliver maximal nutrition for minimal calories. They're only meant to be used for short periods, and they need to be medically supervised to make sure they're done safely, the NIH says. You shouldn't try a very-low-calorie diet without talking to your doctor first.

Do Low-Calorie Diets Work for Weight Loss?

Just because a diet helps you lose weight doesn't mean it's healthy.

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Even though experts generally recommend steering clear of diets that dip below 1,200 calories, there are still plenty of plans that encourage eating less. Diets like the Optifast diet, cabbage soup diet, low-calorie keto diet or 1,000-calorie diet plans you find online might promise big results fast.

But eating plans that recommend eating fewer than 1,200 calories per day tend to fall into crash diet territory. In other words, they might help you lose some weight in the short term, but they're not sustainable.

"Food is fuel and gives you energy," Young explains. "When you eat too little, you are hungry and tired and don't have the energy to do your required tasks."

In fact, people who crash-diet tend to have a harder time maintaining their weight loss in the long term, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Which, if you think about it, makes a lot of sense. If you're always hungry and tired from not eating enough, chances are you'll eventually ditch the diet and start eating more calories. And when that happens, you could end up regaining the weight you lost.

As for VLCDs? They can help people with severe obesity lose a lot of weight quickly. According to the Encyclopedia of Applied Physiology, following a very-low-calorie diet can help someone with obesity lose up to 25 percent of their body weight within 16 weeks. But again, these massive losses aren't always sustainable, and many people struggle with regaining the weight once the VLCD ends.

9 Health Risks of Low-Calorie Diets

Low-calorie diets aren't just hard to keep up. They can actually get in the way of lasting weight loss and could even lead to serious health problems. These include:

Taking in too few calories can send the body into survival mode, where it actually slows down calorie-burning in an effort to hang onto whatever body fat it can, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

That can actually make it harder to lose weight and over time, it even puts you at risk for gaining weight, Young says. "If someone continues to follow low-calorie or restrictive diets, it gets worse, and your metabolism can remain sluggish," she says.

The body uses calories from food for energy to carry out basic functions, from breathing to digesting food to pumping blood, the AND says. So if you're consistently taking in much less than you need, you'll likely start to feel a little weak or worn out.

You might find yourself feeling dizzy or lightheaded, too, because not eating enough can lead to dehydration and low blood sugar.

3. Low Energy for Exercise

If your body barely has enough energy for basic functions, chances are you'll have a hard time making it through a workout. Drastic calorie cuts signal hormonal changes that encourage your body to limit its energy expenditure as much as possible, says nutrition expert Georgie Fear, RD, author of Lean Habits for Lifelong Weight Loss.

Even if you do finish your sweat session, your body will have fought to hold onto as many calories as possible instead of burning them for energy like normal. Slashing your calories too low actually forces your muscles to become more efficient, "which means your movement burns fewer calories than it would if you were in energy balance," Fear explains.

When the body gets fewer calories than it needs, it makes up the difference by taking extra energy from stored fat (a form of ketosis). The problem? It can take energy from muscle tissue too.

"The hormones that signal your fat cells to break down also work on muscle cells," Fear explains. "Muscle cells also receive the signal to free up energy by breaking down and releasing energy from protein stored within."

Muscle loss isn't good in general, but it's especially bad news if you're trying to lose weight or even maintain a weight loss because muscle burns more calories than fat (aka supports a healthy metabolism).

5. Nutritional Deficiencies

When you take in calories, you're also taking in nutrients like vitamins, minerals and fiber, according to the AND. Cutting your calories very low makes it harder to get all of the nutrients you need, setting the stage for possible deficiencies that could affect your health.

Not getting enough calcium over time, for example, could increase the risk for osteoporosis and hip fractures, according to the AND.

Gallstones are hardened bile deposits that form in the gallbladder. They don't always cause symptoms, but they can be painful, and the only way to treat them is to have them removed surgically, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Gallstones are more likely to form when someone loses weight very quickly, like on a low-calorie diet. Experts don't fully understand why, but it seems that rapid weight loss causes changes to the way the body metabolizes fat, which can trigger these stones, according to the Obesity Action Coalition.

Many of us associate feelings of nausea with overeating, but it can also happen when you don't eat enough. Acid can build up in an empty stomach, which can create a sensation of nausea, according to the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders.

Nausea's a common side effect of gallstones too. And over time, certain nutrition deficiencies like too little vitamin B12 can affect the digestive tract and make you feel nauseated, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

8. Constipation or Diarrhea

Like nausea, there are a number of reasons why low-calorie diets can cause problems in the poop department. Eating too little fiber or not getting enough liquid can both lead to constipation, according to the Mayo Clinic. And falling short on vitamins like B12 can lead to either constipation or diarrhea, the NHLBI notes.

9. Unsustainable Weight Loss

Most people have a hard time sticking with low-calorie diets for long. Something like a 700-calorie-a-day diet, for example, is just too restrictive to keep up with.

"The combination of physical discomfort, having to use a great deal of restraint to resist eating and missing out on favorite foods are costs most people become unwilling to pay sooner or later," Fear says.

And when you ditch the restrictive diet and start taking in more calories, chances are the weight that you lost will pile back on.

How to Calculate Your Calories for Weight Loss

People trying to lose weight should eat about 500 fewer calories per day, according to the Mayo Clinic. (As long as that doesn't put you below the minimum calories mark.) That will add up to about 1 pound lost per week.

The results won't be as fast or dramatic as what you'd get from a crash diet, but the slow-and-steady approach will up your chances for keeping the weight off long term and keeping your health intact while you're at it.

Not sure how many calories you should be eating to lose weight? You can calculate exactly what your body needs by measuring a few key numbers. These include your:

These numbers are based on factors like your height, weight, age and sex, along with your daily activity level. Once you know how many calories you need to maintain your current weight, you can subtract 500 to get your weight-loss calories.

To make things a bit easier, you can use a calorie calculator like LIVESTRONG.com's MyPlate app, which will do the math for you.

Healthy Diets to Try Instead of VLCDs

The Mediterranean diet can help with weight loss and could improve your overall health, too.

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The most sustainable diets for successful weight loss include at least 1,200 calories per day, emphasize a variety of nutritious foods and don't make particular foods off-limits.

"It's important to include a balance of carbs, protein and fat, and don't avoid a particular nutrient because it's in style," Young says. (We're looking at you, low-calorie ketogenic diet.)

Fear recommends focusing on small ways to curb your calorie intake that don't leave you feeling deprived. "Think boosting the veggies and reducing the amount of pasta in your favorite dish, or choosing leaner cuts of meat instead of fattier ones," she says. "Being consistent with a small deficit over several months produces more weight loss than a large calorie deficit for a few days here or there."

If you think a specific diet would help you stay on track, consider a plant-heavy eating plan like the Mediterranean diet or the DASH eating plan. Both emphasize fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins, and encourage you to stick with limited portions of saturated fats and sugar (but neither have to be totally off-limits).

Not only can plans like DASH or the Med diet be satisfying and easier to stick with long-term, they have a proven track record when it comes to better health. According to the NIH, DASH diets combined with exercise can lower blood pressure and help you achieve a healthier weight. And a 2016 review in the The American Journal of Medicine concluded that Mediterranean-style diets are just as effective as more drastic diets for weight loss, helping people lose an average of 22 pounds in a year.

Diets under 1,200 calories generally aren't a good option for weight loss: They're hard to stick with, and they can come with health consequences.

You'll lose weight in a healthier way by cutting about 500 calories from your daily diet and aiming to lose 1 pound per week.

If you have obesity and think that a very-low-calorie diet could help you lose weight, talk with your doctor to develop a medically supervised plan that's both nutritionally complete and safe.

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Raven-Symon has shed an incredible 30 pounds in just a few short months as part of her quest to achieve better health in 2021. The former View host is now revealing exactly how she shed the weight, and claims her new diet plan is "how humans are supposed to eat."

Read on to find out the star's secrets for slimming down, and for more celebrity weight loss news, check out Sherri Shepherd Says This One Thing "Makes the Weight Fall Off" After Losing 35 Pounds.

While Raven-Symon has shed a significant amount of weight, she tells HollywoodLife in an exclusive interview that she's not done yet.

"It's definitely an ongoing journey for me. I set out to lose weight so I could be more healthy," she explained.

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In her HollywoodLife interview, the multihyphenate star said that she plans to continue practicing intermittent fasting for the foreseeable future.

"I'm still not subscribing to the standard American diet, which has made a mockery of the human body and created the obese epidemic that is our world todayAnd I continue to fast because it's how humans are supposed to eat," she explained. While, in the past, Raven-Symon has admitted to doing multi-day fasts, she says she's since stopped, sticking to a daily fasting period instead.

"As I continue to sustain those tactics, I know that my body's going to continuously change," she explained.

For more on how your favorite stars stay in shape, check out Catherine Zeta-Jones's Exact Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Plan to Stay Fit.

In a June 11 interview with Good Morning America, Raven-Symon admitted that adhering to a low-carb way of eating has been an essential part of her weight loss, as well.

"I am low-carb as much as I can be," she revealed. In a March Instagram post, she explained, "I don't eat any bread," noting that she was sticking to whole foods, including lean proteins and vegetables, instead.

While the That's So Raven star may have dropped significant weight so far, she says there's no specific number she's aiming for.

"I didn't set out with a visual idea of what to look like," she told HollywoodLife."I don't feel that I'm ever going to say, 'This is how I'm supposed to look,' because when I get to a certain weight, I always find happiness within myself, whatever what size I am."

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Mexico is one of the countries with the highest levels obesity In the world. There are millions of people who make the decision to maintain a better diet and exercise Weight loss. Most people would do it with the intention of looking better, but dont forget that its an important health issue. who longs for lose kilos But they dont have willpower stop eating, The researchers designed a Technology that closes your mouth.

If the solution to Weight loss Sure, and without much effort, meaning you dont need to exercise, it is stop eating Fast foods or sweets, why not make a file a lock what or what Shut up Who are people so they cant serve food?

It might look like torture But it is a real solution proposed by a group of researchers from University of Otago, from New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. It is a device called DentalSlim . diet control Designed for those who want to lose weight.

As described by the creators, DentalSlim It prevents a person from opening his mouth by more than 2 mm. This is achieved through a system jaw locks Through locking screws and magnetic devices on demand.

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Essentially, the DentalSlim system, which must be applied by the dental professional who places it on the upper and lower back teeth, adheres to the jaw so that a person has to follow Low calorie diet And stop eating certain foods that dont fit your mouth. Goodbye, for example in burgers.

However, it is not about a person starving to reach their ideal weight. Researchers say the device makes it easier to drink fluids. It is also designed not to restrict breathing or speech.

But his proposal is not as harsh as it might seem. A person has to endure only a few days with the device. The researchers designed the equipment so that after two to three weeks magnetic hinges It begins to slacken, so that the user, little by little, returns to a more relaxed diet.

Also, in the event of an emergency, such as a panic attack or the possibility of suffocation, the clamps can be released using a special tool. They can also be installed and removed frequently based on user needs. idea of this TechniqueAs the creators shared, it is to avoid expensive surgery to reduce weight and instead enforce control for a fixed period of time using the device.

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Although the researchers intentions are noble, people who saw this suggestion did not react well and compared the technology to a device from the time of the Inquisition to torture someone.

As an example, in TwitterMany users did not hesitate to ridicule the show, which they described as scary and strange.

But the creators defend the invention, saying that whoever explores a tool Weight loss They misunderstood your intent. The principal investigator, University of Otago Professional Vice President for Health Sciences, Professor Paul Brunton, said it was not intended to be used for general weight loss purposes, but in specific cases where it was Clinical need to lose weight Quickly.

Sometimes the first step to losing weight is very difficultso it was developed with the idea of being a Additional treatment which can be used in selected cases when required.

He also confirmed that medical professionals had given him positive feedback, especially after the first participants in the experiment lost an average of 6.36 kilograms in two weeks and were excited to continue their journey from Weight loss.

Brunton concluded that it is a non-invasive, reversible, inexpensive, and attractive alternative to surgical procedures.

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A jogger has shared a fitness hack that will help you stay in shape and lose weight fast - and with just a little work you can do it too.

TikTok star Dean Scott shared the advice with his followers, saying that if you follow his tips you will be able to run for miles and miles, burning fat the whole time.

He said the key is to stay below your maximum aerobic function heart rate, or MAF for short, which can be figured out by using a simple formula.

Dean said that if you stay below this level, you can run for hours without getting tired, adding that it's the way that humans are supposed to run.

Explaining the formula, Dean said: "I always hated running, I was asthmatic from the age of 4 to 30, I'm 41 this year.

"If you want to learn how to run as far as you want to run, take the number 180, minus your age from that number, and the number you're left with is your maximum aerobic heart rate number.

"Now using a fitness tracker watch with a heart rate monitor you're never going to go beyond this number when you go for a run. That means when you run, you never lose your aerobic maximum heart rate.

"Running at this level is always fun, it's always manageable, and it's never exhausting - it's the way humans are designed to run.

"When you run like this, you literally burn body fat the entire way round as you don't go anaerobic.

"I'd also recommend getting some minimalist or drop type shoes so you can allow your natural body mechanics to come into play so you can run in a more natural fashion."

Pioneered by Dr Phil Maffetone, the MAF method is described as key for long-distance runners.

On his website, he wrote: "The heart rate is a direct reflection of the bodys oxygen need. The relationship between one heartbeat and the next is associated with heart rate variability, which reflects parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) function.

"This is an important factor that professionals can use to assess heart health, and for athletes to evaluate recovery from training and racing."

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How does Keto and Intermittent Fasting help to reduce weight?

Keto and Intermittent Fasting: As per todays scenario, the most common health problem faced by people is overweight. Dropping down the weight is quite difficult. The supplement is just not enough to get proper weight loss. When the body starts storing extra fat in bulk it is termed obesity. Once the weight starts increasing it takes a lot of time to get reduced. Many health complications start occurring in body when a person is dealing with overweight. Reducing body fat enhances the functioning of the overall body. People are struggling to lose weight for many years but couldnt find a good method.

Keeping in mind the scenario and situations there is a better way of reducing extra fat of the body. This is a new method that enhances ketosis and also helps in extra fat loss. Keto and Intermittent Fasting. We all are aware of the fact that fasting is just not enough to give proper weight loss. In such cases here is the way which makes it prominent and healthy for the body.

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Therefore, let us explore more on this remedy to get healthy weight loss. This is an effective way out to get free from obesity and overweight problems.

Keto and Intermittent fasting is a method of consuming food based on the restriction of calories or doing fasting. It requires normal food consumption within some period. The methods of this fasting may include alternate fasting, periodic fasting, and daily time-restricted feeding. In intermittent fasting, a person eats either very little or nothing. The 16/8 method is one of the most popularly followed approach which is also known as legacies protocol. This method involves skipping of the breakfast and the daily period of eating is restricted just to 8 hours. After this, a person needs to fast for 16 hours continuously.

This fasting method is found to be effective enough to get proper weight loss in just a few days. Fasting for 10-16 hours helps to burn extra fat and convert them into energy. It releases ketones in the bloodstream which enhances weight loss in a faster and healthy way. This method even helps to get better blood pressure by lowering its level.

Thats how weight loss is possible with this amazing method. But it works effectively with keto. So let us learn more about this method of weight loss.

These days everyone seems to be using this weight loss diet to reduce some pounds of fat from their body. The keto based diet is composed of low carb, high fat and high protein. In a day carbs get reduced to almost 20-50 grams and gives no side effects to the body. This method forces the body to work on fat and not on glucose. This enhances the energy level of the body. The process involved in weight loss is called ketosis and apple cider vinegar which is a metabolic process that helps to reduce fat by enhancing ketones inside the body. It helps to improve neurological disorders.

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It works effectively to improve mental health problems like Alzheimers disease. It works to improve the insulin level to get a reduction in diabetes, it lowers the risk of getting heart diseases. It provides the body with some amazing health benefits and improves overall functioning of the body.

But now we need to know how does it work along with Keto intermittent fasting. According to science, if a person follows the two methods together he/she gets exact weight loss in just a few days. It is one of the new and healthy methods for reducing extra fat from the body.

If this method of weight loss is followed correctly along with the keto diet then a normal body can lose weight up to 8 to 10 kg. This helps to align mind, body, and soul together to get definite results from the method. We are still not very sure about the effects of this method but it helps to reduce weight as per the recent researches. A lot of energy is released inside the body during this method. A person gets a better mindset to think about some important things. It works effectively to reduce the overweight and provide the body with a fit and slim figure.

Since, this method of weight loss requires a healthy diet, found consumption between 8 hours and fasting to for 10-16 hours. Diet should be taken healthy or Ketogenic.

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Weight loss is not that effective if we are doing it individually that is either ketosis or fasting. But when the experts decided to combine both of them there were some amazing results experienced by the people. Here are some features which help to combine both the methods together:

These are the methods that help to combine keto with fasting and get some amazing effects on the body.

It is observed that when a person is on fasting and consuming a keto diet, it helps to increase the ketone level. This causes the brain to produce energy from glucose when the body is in a state of nutritional ketosis. This is evolved by the great scientist and experts that this method removes the toxins out of the body and enhances the ketosis process. It helps to get the fit and slim figure of the body without any heavy workout.

Millions of people today are using this method to reduce some extra fat of the body and to gain a slim and fit figure easily. Keto has dietary ingredients which do not cause any kind of harm to the body. Let us explore more about these methods of reducing fat.

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Here is the eating schedule based on a 12-hour eating window and 20-25 grams of carbs per day. A person can drink tea, coffee, and other beverages to keep the body healthy and hydrated.

This is how after 7 p.m. person is not allowed to consume food at all. This enhances the ketosis process and helps to get weight loss in just a few days.

Many benefits are given to the body when a person is dieting and the following keto. Some of the benefits given out by the supplement are enlisted here:

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People who are dealing with overweight and obesity problems should try on this formula. This is a method that rarely requires costly products or treatments it can help you to deal with many health complications occurred due to overweight. It is best for people who are suffering from type-2 diabetes. It provides effective results to the body and does not cause any kind of harmful effects.

Else everyone can try this effective method for reducing weight and can have a slim and fit body within few days after following this diet.

What are the side effects of combining Keto and Intermittent Fasting?

When a person is having a ketogenic diet it might suffer from side effects like diarrhea, nausea, fatigue, and so on. On the other hand, if the person is dealing with Keto intermittent fasting he/she can suffer from low sugar levels, hair loss, nausea, and so on. But the combination of these two does not gives any side effects on the body. It is combined in a manner that the body gets just the good effects of it. No harmful effects are given out by the supplement to the customer.

No, it is advised to use this method only for successful weight loss as it contains high proteins and effective results for the body. Other supplements might react to give harmful side effects to the body. Hence, this combination is the best way of reducing extra fat from the body.

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Since this method of weight loss is already given by scientists so it is safe and healthy for the body. No there is no need for a doctors consultation or prescription. It is the safest method for reducing some extra fat.

Yes, a combination of the Keto and Intermittent Fasting is an effective and healthy method for decreasing the fat molecules of the body and to get health benefits to the body. It helps to gain better nutrients to the body and helps in the overall growth of the person. This is how it is an effective method to stay healthy and natural.

Here are some precautions that we should follow along with this method which enhances the functioning of the body and gives better results:

Follow these precautions to get better results of the method. It is the amazing weight loss method available.

Within one month only there will be successful results of using the combination of Keto and Intermittent Fasting. Some people have different ways to react to things. Therefore, some might get the required effects quite fast and some might get them later. It depends on the functioning of the body to get effective results.

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Yes, this is a safe method to reduce weight and gain a slim and fit figure within few days of using it. Keto products have natural and healthy ingredients which do not cause any side effects to the body. Also, intermittent fasting requires healthy food to get effective weight loss. Thus, both these methods are safe and healthy for the body.

People from all over the world are starting to use this method for weight loss. There is a buzz in the market for this amazing weight loss method. Since it is a combination of Keto and Intermittent Fasting which enhances the ketosis process while the person is fasting. Hence, it has given the required results to many people across the world. Start with this method to get proper weight loss.

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About 42% of Americans reported unwanted weight gain during the coronavirus pandemic, packing on an extra 29 pounds on average, according to survey results from the American Psychological Association.

Changes in daily routine, combined with the added stress of navigating a global health emergency, caused many adults to fall away from their healthy eating and fitness habits, and turn toward less-desirable comfort foods.

Dr. Geri Williams, supervising doctor for Ideal You Health Centers, called it the perfect storm for weight gain.

When we feel stressed, we naturally create higher levels of cortisol and when its elevated, our body is primed for movement, our blood sugar goes up and if were not running it off it stores as fat, she said. So stress alone can make us fatter.

Another thing we do is we get rid of stress by eating ... so stress from changes in lifestyle and all the unknowables created the perfect storm and we made food choices that were not heathy.

With the help of widely available vaccines, COVID-19 cases counts are on the decline and the economy -- along with daily life -- is regaining a sense of normalcy. As a result, many are starting their efforts to regain old healthy habits or begin new ones.

Williams noted a handful of strategies that can help you not just reach your goals, but maintain the lifestyle choices to keep the positive gains. They include:

Another important recommendation is to avoid eating after dark. Williams said the bodys internal clock is typically directed by daylight, meaning during the day the body is designed to look for, eat and digest food and to move around.

Meanwhile, at night, the body undergoes a hormone shift and prepares for rest and repair.

Were hungry and were eating at a time when our body isnt designed to be digesting, Williams said. Food regularly consumed after sunset is generally stored as fat. Simply changing that habit could have a huge impact on people, and that includes alcohol too.

Adding exercise to your daily routine can be beneficial in several ways, including improved strength and circulation. Its valuable for improving your overall health, but Williams noted, When it comes to weight loss, it doesnt tend to cause scale movement as much as the focus on food does.

That notion was echoed by Carrie Holland, a family physician and professor at Michigan State University, who also works as a health and life coach through her business, My Why Fitness.

Exercise and nutrition are both important but for totally different reasons, Holland said. My philosophy is dont use exercise for weight loss; use it for mental health benefits.

The nutrition piece, she said, is the hardest part to implement. Unhealthy eating and drinking can be a coping mechanism for more challenging issues to work through like the anxiety, fear, anger and disappointment that many have felt throughout the pandemic.

But it will also make the biggest difference, Holland said. How do you stop over-eating? .... These habits we developed are now autopilot and to undo it, you have to wake up that part of your brain and pay attention to what youre doing and why. When you reach into the pantry for a bag of chips, ask yourself Why am I doing this? Am I really hungry or is it out of habit?

A lot of Hollands work with her clients in recent months has been not just discussing what are better foods to buy at the grocery store, but discussing the link between mental and physical health.

A lot of diets and exercise plans focus on action -- do this and youll lose weight, she said. What I spend time working on is the thoughts and feelings. It all starts with our brains and if youre not thinking and feeling the right way, it doesnt matter if youre doing the right things, it wont happen.

Some of Hollands tips for developing healthier habits include:

While conditions during the pandemic created opportunity for weight gain, obesity isnt a new challenge for Michigan. In 2015, about 31% of adults in Michigan were obese and 35% were overweight.

The state ranked 32nd in obesity in 2018, reporting slightly higher rates than the national average, according to a federal health survey.

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In the third part of our midlife series, we put your health questions to the experts. Do you have a health question? Click here to ask our panel.

I'm a 49-year-old woman and I know that metabolism slows with age. But what Ive noticed is that Ive lost my snap back. If I gained weight in the past or needed to lose a few pounds for a wedding, I would eat well for a week and my stomach would flatten and the pounds would drop off. That just doesnt happen anymore.

When we reach midlife, things start to change and, unfortunately, it becomes a lot harder to lose weight. Our hormones become depleted. We lose muscle mass. Our metabolism slows and we need fewer calories. Joints and bones ache. Unwanted bulges appear.

The scary part is, the heavier we become, the less likely we are to want to move and so begins the vicious circle of weight gain, less exercise, more weight gain, even less exercise.

So far, so depressing. But while the natural loss of muscle mass can make it more challenging to manage our weight (muscle uses more calories than fat), it doesn't mean that achieving weight loss is impossible as we reach our late 40s and beyond, says weight-loss expert Louise Parker.

Going about it sustainably and safely will bring about the most benefit for overall health and wellbeing, whatever age we are. It is important to focus on realistic changes that you can integrate into your routines, she says.

Alongside being mindful about portion sizes and eating habits, the type of physical activity we engage in is important also.

Parker suggests resistance activities, such as using weights, are especially important to both preserve and build muscle mass, and you should aim to incorporate two days of resistance training, in which some force is exerted upon your muscle whether that be through free-weights, equipment, resistance bands or your own body weight every week.

The evidence shows that fast walking for thirty minutes each day could reduce the risk of heart disease and lead to approximately 7kg (15lb) weight loss in 12 months, she adds.

Aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity each week (such as 30 mins, five days per week) to maximise your day to day movement. Weight loss may be more gradual once we reach our late forties. The key is to focus on the small, daily shifts to your habits to bring you closer to your goal instead of a quick-fix. Its all about consistency over severity.

Dr Sabine Donnai, founder and chief executive of Viavi, agrees that the focus of your exercise routine should change from mainly cardiovascular exercise to weight training to ensure to keep and even grow your overall muscle mass. The key to maintaining weight as we age is maintaining and increasing your muscle mass, she says. Most women shy away from weight training and body fat gain is the inevitable result.

Ive managed to get my weight down to 12stone 5lbs from 14stone with exercise and diet. Im 57 and I would say I have medium to large bone structure. I am aiming to get down to around 11stone 6lb, which is a healthy weight for my height, but Im struggling to lose the last half stone. What would you suggest?

First of all, if youve tried to lose weight after the age of 40 but given up after seeing very little reward, youre not alone. Midlife weight loss can feel like mission impossible, so do take a moment to acknowledge what you have accomplished so far.

The measurements you have provided show that you have lost over 10 per cent of your original body weight, which is a clinically significant amount of weight loss, says Parker.

Reflect on the changes you have made to your nutrition, physical activity and overall lifestyle. With regards to losing the last half a stone, it is important to bear in mind that there is a complex interaction of physiological, psychological and environmental factors influencing our weight (many of which are not within our volitional control).

As your overall body mass reduces so does its requirements for energy (this is a process called adaptive thermogenesis). The rate of weight loss that occurred with one approach may naturally appear to slow down or stabilise after some time.

The body is pretty clever and there are biological mechanisms in place that act to counter weight loss as losing weight wouldnt serve us well from a survival and evolutionary perspective, she explains. For example, as we lose weight, the body detects there are fewer fat stores and so more leptin is produced which is our hunger hormone.

There are also signals from the brain to the muscles to conserve energy, which is why we become more efficient at using energy over time, thus burning fewer calories, says Parker.

So whats the solution? Being mindful of food portions and remaining active in general can help to create a negative energy balance, encouraging weight loss, she says.

There is, of course, only so much that we can reduce our calorie intake by.

Are you monitoring your body fat and muscle mass in addition to weight? Sometimes our body composition is changing even if the scales are not. Muscle weighs more than fat and therefore if you have experienced an increase in muscle, this may also influence your overall weight, she adds.

If the scales arent going down, but your clothes feel looser and you feel stronger in your body, this may be an indicator that the scales may not be giving a full reflection of what is taking place behind the scenes.

Make a list of all the ways in which you have progressed each week, before stepping on the scales, to remind yourself of just how far you have come. Progress can be measured in so many other ways besides weight.

Dr Donnai suggests also looking at your thyroid hormone levels, stress, sleep and type of exercise you are focusing on. It is important to remember that we need to eat fats to burn fat and often we focus too much on calorie counting rather than eating what stimulates our metabolism, she says.

Weight training is the most effective exercise to burn body fat but perhaps even more important is how we manage stress and sleep. Very often this is the missing link and the forgotten driver of weight gain that is not looked into. Cortisol, our stress hormone, stimulates abdominal fat storage and so does ineffective sleep.

If there are unmanaged stressors in your life or stimulants after midday such as caffeine, sugar loads and alcohol your sleep quality will be affected, you will not go into good energy recovery mode during the night with the resulting increase of Cortisol and its consequences on weight. Ensuring a peaceful quality night sleep and practising mindfulness meditation or yoga are crucial elements to a successful healthy weight programme, as are of course the correct exercise routine and balanced eating habits.

Ive always been fairly slim and I eat well. But from my early 50s onward Ive gained a lot of weight around my stomach. If I do lose weight it comes off my face which makes me look older - or my legs. My stomach seems to be the one area taking its time to reduce.

As we progress through midlife, you may notice that despite best efforts weight begins to accumulate around your middle. The changes we undergo in midlife directly impact our waistline its not just overindulgence or a lack of dieting motivation.

There are various reasons why women often put on weight during their perimenopause and menopause. Scientifically speaking, low oestrogen levels lead to metabolic changes in our bodies. They also lead to sugar cravings and increased hunger, so we comfort eat to try and improve how we feel. In short, hormonal changes can lead to a redistribution of fat around our waists.

Women generally store more subcutaneous (soft) fat in the abdominal and thigh area whilst men store more visceral (hard) fat in the abdominal area, says Dr Donnai. This starts happening when they hit puberty and remains the same till they reach 40. After this age, hormonal changes take place in both men and women.

Women go through perimenopause and menopause and the fat storage tendencies shift. They gain more hard abdominal fat due to lower testosterone and oestrogen levels and men gain more soft fat. Maintaining healthy hormone levels will not only contribute to increased energy levels but easier control of weight gain.

Matt Tanner, senior performance specialist at Bodyism, suggests that if youre already eating well, to target belly fat, you need to ensure that youre getting adequate sleep, keeping your stress levels low, and sticking to a regular exercise regime.

Full body, compound exercises are always a good place to start for burning body fat, such as squats, lunges, rows and press-ups, but find something you enjoy and you can do regularly, he says. High Intensity exercise is often said to be the most beneficial for fat loss but can often put excessive stress on the body, so implementing lower impact options such as yoga, Pilates and walking will help put minimal stress on the body, but lead to more sustainable and consistent results, as well as reducing your risk of injury.

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Trying to lose weight or get a flatter stomach in midlife? Here's everything you need to know - Telegraph.co.uk

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