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Jun 25

Crazy weight loss and a mom that surprised herself in Flyers-Penguins Marathon on Ice – NBC Sports Philadelphia

Its hard to believe its been 20 years since the longest game in modern NHL history went down between the Flyers and Penguins. Thankfully, after 152:01 of playing time, the Flyers won Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, tying the series up at two games apiece.

The names and players that went down in history during that game continued on from that moment, having memorable careers in different ways. When it comes to the Flyers, where are some of those household names in 2020?

Lets take a look:

Craig Berube spent two different stints in Philadelphia 1986-87 through 1990-91 and 1998-99 through 1999-00. He then finished his 17-year career in the NHL as a player-assistant coach with the Philadelphia Phantoms.

Just a few years later, he found himself movingthrough coaching positions within Philadelphia with both the Phantoms and Flyers. Eventually, on Oct. 7, 2013, Berube was named head coach of the Flyers and brought his team to the playoffs in 2014. Just one season later, he was relieved of his coaching duties though, he didnt stay out of a job for long.

He joined the Blues organization by coaching the Chicago Wolves, itsAHL affiliate team. Once again, he moved up the rankings from assistant coach to interim coach following the firing of Mike Yeo on Nov. 19, 2018. Who wouldve thought that he was going to take a team that was dead-last in the league come the New Year and turn itinto Stanley Cup champions? This was the first time Berube ever held the coveted Stanley Cup as a player or coach in his career.

Keith Jones spent the last three seasons of his nine-year career as a Flyer, playing 131 games and tallying 74 points (27 goals, 47 assists).

A few years after Jones officially hung up his skates in 2001, he turned to the broadcasting side of the game. He became a television analyst for NBCSNand is also NBC Sports Philadelphias very own color commentator for the Flyers.

Nothing beats rewatching Keith Primeau'sgoal that finally ended the longest game in modern NHL history. Following his first full season with the Flyers in 2000-01 and leading the team in goals (34) and matching his career best in points (73), he was named the 13th captain in franchise history.

He continued his time as captain through the early games of the 2005-06 season. After suffering a concussion that ended his season and dealing with post-concussion syndrome, he announced he would be retiring from the league in September 2006.

For some time, Primeau held two front office positions with the ECHLs Las Vegas Wranglers. He also received a degree in liberal studies from Neumann University in 2011.

Theres no denying the legacy former Flyer Mark Recchi left on the NHL. Twenty-two years in the league were divided among seven separate teams the majority of the time was spent divided between the Flyers and Penguins. After parting with the Flyers, Recchi found himself victorious with the Hurricanes in 2005-06 and with the Bruins in 2010-11, winning the Stanley Cup for the second and third time of his career.

After announcing retirement in June 2011, Recchi finished his career with 1,652 games played and 1,533 points (577 goals, 956 assists). On June 26, 2017, he was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

He has spent most of his time since 2014 with the Penguins, having worn a few different hats through the years including player development coach, director of player development and even assistant coach. He won two more Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017.

Chris Therien spent just shy of 12 years in Philadelphia with the Flyers, only being broken up by a small stint in Dallas with the Stars via trade in 2004. A head injury cut his final season in the NHL short, but he finished his career having played 764 games and tallying 159 points (29 goals, 130 assists).

Therien, who also goes by Bundy, has spent the majority of his post-playing career working on the broadcasting side of the game. He was previously a color commentator for the Flyers on NBC Sports Philadelphia and 97.5 The Fanatic. He is now the lead analyst for Flyers Pregame Live and Flyers Postgame Live on NBC Sports Philadelphia.

An 18-year career was only the beginning of Rick Tocchets journey in the NHL.

Having spent the majority of his time in Philadelphia, Tocchet became a favorite for all fans based off his early style of play as a fighter. He later developed his game and became a well-respected forward and leader among teamshe played for.

Those leadership abilities were put to use quickly after he retired following the 2001-02 season. He soon found himself behind the bench and coaching various teams with different positions over the next two decades assistant coach for the Avalanche being his first official gig in 2002-03. Tocchet saw two Stanley Cup victories with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017.

Just a little bit of a month following that second win, he was named head coach for the Coyotes on July 11, 2017 a title that he still holds today.

Brian Boucher had quite the rookie year, his best and most impressive outing having to be the five-overtime game against the Penguins. He found himself in Philadelphia with the Flyers on three separate playing stints throughout his career. His second timecoming when the Flyers made their thrilling 2009-10 Stanley Cup run,in large part due to holding his ground in a shootout victory against the Rangers on the final day of that regular season.

Boucher is now a studio analyst on NBCSN and NHL Network. To this day, he still holds the NHLs modern record for the longest shutout streak (332:01). This was set in the 2003-04 season when he played for the Coyotes.

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Jun 25

Tendo AB: This is the first exoskeleton that makes sense – Health Europa

Today, Tendo AB is a young company developing soft and minimalistic exoskeletons for people with disabilities in their hands due to a spinal cord injury. However, the first version created of the concept was not made for people with a spinal cord injury it was not even made for people on earth. The initial concept, which developed to become the starting point of the company Tendo, was created during a research course undertaken by founder Sofie Woge in collaboration with NASA in Houston; and was made to be used in space.

During the course Woge realised that, while astronauts exercise a lot in space to stay healthy, they do so with very little focus on their hands, grip strength and fine motor skills; all of which are vital for them to be able to perform their duties. Her solution was a glove which offers resistance in all movements, so that the muscles in the astronauts hands could stay activated despite the lack of gravity. The product could also offer support when needed on space walks, for example, or in the future landing on Mars. Woge has close acquaintances with rheumatism; so to her, the connection between the effects suffered by astronauts and by those who lose their grip strength due to illness, old age or injury was abundantly clear. She decided to continue her work after her graduation from Lund University; and so Tendo was born.

For the first year, Woge worked mainly alone with occasional support from friends at a student incubator called VentureLab in Lund, Sweden. She then brought in a team offering great competencies within mechanical engineering and robotic control, consisting of Robin Gustafsson and Pontus Renmarker. The team moved to Odense in Denmark to gain support from one of the greatest robotic clusters in the world, Odense Robotics. Within six months, the team had its first prototype up and running and Joe Sarawut Kopfer joined the company. Their combined competences made an excellent team with knowledge within industrial design, entrepreneurship, mechanical design and robotics.

Since then, Tendo has grown and the technology has been refined into a slim, motorised wearable robotic exoskeleton an active orthosis which assists the user to grip, hold and release objects; thereby regaining their gripping abilities and by extension their independence. The product has a patented actuator system consisting of artificial tendons which run along the fingers, batteries, and a motor. The grip is created by pulling the tendons like a puppeteer. It has an intuitive control without covering pressure sensors or buttons, using the bodys signals as a source. It is a revolutionary control system capable of assisting and enhancing a signal to which the body itself does not respond, as is the case with people who are paralysed. Tendos innovative technology contributes to life changing possibilities for users, conferring increased independence and resulting in high saving potential for society.

Although there is not yet a product on the market which can completely be compared to Tendo, there are similar solutions however, Tendos product boasts a range of key properties which distinguish from others, including its intuitive control, small size, grip strength; and the fact that the product assists the user when gripping objects (flexion), as well as giving active support to open the fingers (extension) again. Through a persistent effort, Tendo has developed an energy efficient and innovative mechanical solution within a slim, compact device, resulting in a product around a quarter the size and weight of its closest competitor.

From the beginning, the product has been developed and created in collaboration with the target user base, meaning the team has been able to gain knowledge which could not be drawn through passive research or conjecture. This partnership has allowed Tendo the privilege of a window into the lives of its users, to see the challenges and frustrations that they live with every day. Tendos unique advantages have been extensively confirmed both by users and occupational therapists; and the innovative solution, combined with the companys close co-operation with users and clinics, has attracted the interest of both competitors and customers. The phrase This is the first exoskeleton that makes sense has been expressed on several different occasions.

Imagine waking up one day and not being able to use your hands. Suddenly, everyday activities such as holding a glass of water, getting dressed, brushing your teeth, grocery shopping or holding cutlery become a daily struggle. About 5% of the worlds population struggle with everyday activities that others take for granted, due to a weak grip. Whether this is due to an injury, arthritis or a stroke, all of which are becoming more common in todays ageing society, it can lead to physical isolation and a continuing need for assistance.

One particularly vulnerable group is those who are paralysed because of a spinal cord injury. In Sweden alone, nearly 6,000 people are living with a spinal cord injury; and the incidence rate is 150 new cases yearly. Many patients were under the age of 30 at the time of the injury and the impact on daily living is often severe: the attendant loss of movement and sensation often leads to limitations which requires continued assistance, and this consequently leads to a significant loss of independence and quality of life (QOL).

For individuals with injuries to the higher vertebrae, such as C5, aids such as powered wheelchairs has proven life changing in terms of the mobility and the freedom the aids return to their user. However, when listing the most important function for QOL, hand function is ranked the highest above even the ability to walk and bowel function. Despite this, the only available solutions today for this target group are expensive and complicated surgical procedures followed by a long rehabilitation, or a physical assistant who follows and helps the person in all situations. Tendos goal is to deploy robotic technologies, such as exoskeletons and active orthopaedic devices, to enable the same revolutionary freedom for hand function as the assisting wheelchair did for mobility.

Early in the products development Tendo met Johan, a man in his mid-40s who has suffered paralysis in almost his whole body for over 20 years. He is paralysed from the shoulders down but has some mobility in his right arm, but still lacks hand function as well as movement in his left arm and hand. After meeting Johan, the team created a custom-made version for him to evaluate. Within 15 seconds of the product being placed on his hand, Johan was able to eat, drink and write on his own for the first time in over 20 years. Johan participated in a dinner with his friends; and with the help of Tendo technology he was able to grip his fork, let it go to take a sip of his wine, pause, make a toast and take part in the conversation all without a personal assistant. It was clear that this ability led to a tremendously increased feeling of independence and quality of life a joy that was shared by everyone around the table.

After shifting focus from astronauts in space to people living on earth with a disability, the concept necessarily had to make quite drastic changes. Demands related to size, aesthetics, usability and the whole aspect of being able to operate a product without any existing hand function put the team to the test. The first functional prototype turned out to be about three times as strong as a person would ever need a true ironman version of the glove. Therefore, the next version could be drastically reduced in size and weight to make it truly wearable. Not only did the prototype change over time, but so did the target group. Initially, the prototype was made for people with rheumatic diseases and stroke; and it created a two-finger grip between the thumb and index finger called the pinch grip. However, after meeting more people like Johan the team realised that users with a high spinal cord injury had an even more drastic need and such severe gripping problems that this was where the product could create the most value.

The long term goal remains to include a wider target group consisting of stroke patients and similar users, but the first product is geared specifically towards people who are paralysed due to a high spinal cord injury. After including this new user group into the discussions, the team quickly realised that the product could give a lot of value to the new target group even if it only assisted the thumb, creating a key grip. The number of fingers involved was balanced towards to size of the product and a decision was made. However, since the final product will initially be custom made, this can be adapted to some extent depending on the users need. Today, the product weighs less than 200g and covers only the thumb and forearm. It is slim enough to be worn under a sleeve and offers independence by enabling everyday activities that you and I take for granted, such as holding a fork, grasping a key to lock your own door or to enjoy a glass of wine.

The beauty of the patented Tendo Technology is that it can be applied to more body parts than just the hands. By using the same Tendo Technology, the team can assist an elbow, shoulder or knee, thus making everyday life accessible for more people; while providing the company with the possibility to scale up within several market segments.

Sofie WogeTendo AB+46733310414www.tendoforpeople.se/

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Jun 25

Covid-19 and the new global chaos – Open Democracy

That protests expand globally, or rather, through different countries, does not mean necessarily that it is globalized in a strong sense that it articulates with solid ties and builds a truly global response to the capitalist world system.

On the one hand, it is important to distinguish between global actions and global movements. On the other, faced with the hypothesis that we would be facing new political cultures without such an internationalist effort, it would be necessary to deepen the debate on the changes in the "social movement form" and in the types of activism today. Although they continue to coexist with more traditional formats, they force us to question previous lenses to grasp cognitive, generational and identity dislocations, with important repercussions on practices of resistance, political articulations and conceptions and horizons of social transformation.

In Classical geopolitics, there was a strong "geodeterminism", which links the provision of political actions to environmental conditions or places. Moreover, the predominant anthropocentrism allowed for unlimited territorial expansion and capital accumulation, in an effort to "domesticate" nature and natural resources.

Although the ecosystem boundaries have long been crossed, the pandemic seems to have opened an inflection with regard to the importance that the environmental issues and the possible geopolitical scenarios acquire vis--vis social and economic models.

In the contemporary political debate, three different projects dispute the directions of the post-pandemic world:

These projects seem to open up three possible scenarios, which do not occur in a "pure" mode and can interwoven in multiple ways, although all have their own logic: the recovery of the most aggressive logic of economic growth; the adaptation of capitalism to a "cleaner" model, although socially unequal; or the transition to a new model, which implies a radical change in the ecological, social and economic matrix.

In view of these projects and scenarios, it is important to ask ourselves the implications of each of them. The implementation of "business as usual" implies an even greater strengthening of militarized globalization, of the biopolitics of authoritarian neoliberalism, and of a model of destructive despoliation that would lead, predictably, to even more catastrophic scenarios, including wars and the deepening of the eco-social crisis. Terms such as "return to normality" or even "the new normal" justifies and ensures this type of scenario, based on the anxiety of a large part of the population to recover their social lives and/or employment.

In the case of adapting to a green capitalism, deep geopolitical and geo-economic adjustments seem likely. According to this vision, a green makeup is no longer enough, a process that began with the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro and the "adjectivation" of development as "sustainable". The situation now requires going a step further.

And we know that, if capitalism accepts it, it does so not necessarily for the protection of the environment, but because this may be a way to maximize profits. The new strategies of coexistence between the accumulation of capital and the environmentalist imaginary may give more room for autonomy to local politics, but also deepen North/South inequalities and environmental racism.

However, it is necessary to be fair: this predominantly "adaptive" scenario is still strongly disputed. On the one hand, an important part of the dominant collectivities, especially in the North, understands that it is a path to follow. On the other hand, political forces that defend social justice and sustainability seek to stress it in various ways, towards a rupture and an integral reconfiguration.

This is the case of proposals that claims for the "decolonization" of the rationale of the Green New Deal from the South; or that critically discuss their assumptions, but ground them in other realities such as Latin America, Africa or Asia, giving more importance to the State and to the contributions of popular movements, with the objective of promoting, as Maristella Svampa and Enrique Viale suggest in the context of Argentina, a great ecosocial and economic pact that can address some national realities and serve as a basis for essential North/South democratic dialogues.

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Jun 25

The Arctic heatwave: here’s what we know – The Guardian

Theres an Arctic heatwave: its 38C in Siberia. Arctic sea ice is the second lowest on record, and 2020 may be on course to be the hottest year since records began.

For many people, such news induces a lurch of fear, or avoidance closing the webpage because they dont want to hear yet more bad news. A few might think Its just weather, and roll their eyes.

How can we make sense of such an event? Climate is subtle and shifting, with many drivers and timescales. But we can use this northern heatwave to illuminate the complexity of our planet. We can break this question into parts, from fast to slow.

Fast: the immediate effect is to increase wildfires. Siberia has seen zombie fires reignited from deep smouldering embers in peatland. This is bad news, releasing particulate air pollution and more carbon in 18 months than in the past 16 years. The immediate cause? Here in the mid-high northern latitudes, we live in unstable weather under the influence of the polar jet stream. This rapid current of air high above our heads drags weather in a conveyor belt from west to east, with alternating patches of cold and warm air, low and high pressure. Sometimes the weather patterns get stuck, creating a stable period of weather, like a heatwave. This is one long, severe example.

Does climate breakdown make this blocking more likely? Maybe. The jet stream is created by the contrast between cold polar air and the warmer south. The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the global average: that means less north-south contrast, so the jet stream can become more wobbly and meandering. Loops break off like the oxbow lakes of school geography lessons, stranding particular weather patterns in one place.

And why is the Arctic warming faster? Because sea ice and snow are so bright. When they melt with global warming, the ocean and land beneath are darker, so they absorb more of the suns heat. Their loss amplifies our warming.

The current low in Arctic sea ice is itself partly the result of the Siberian heatwave, amplifying the usual year-to-year fluctuations. But the trend is down: the more CO2 we emit, the more the planets temperature rises, and the more sea ice we lose. Scientists predict the Arctic will start seeing summers without sea ice by 2050.

But its not irreversible. Its not a tipping point. The sea ice would return if we could cool the climate again. Unfortunately we know only three ways to do that: extract vast amounts of CO2 from the air with trees or technology; reflect the suns rays at a planetary scale; or wait, for many generations.

This Arctic heatwave is a sharp spike on top of the global warming trend. Thats what makes it more intense, more likely and more of a warning: its a taste of the future predicted for Russia, if we burn quickly through our fossil fuels.

The real fear around the Arctic for the longer term, I find when talking to people, comes from the idea of runaway warming from methane release. Warming could release stores of methane a strong greenhouse gas from permafrost or frozen sediments at the bottom of the ocean, which would add to the warming from our own activities. There is more than twice the amount of carbon in the permafrost as in the atmosphere, and thawing has already begun.

There are big local impacts damage to roads and buildings, because the ground can no longer bear so much weight, and an appalling story involving what appears to be anthrax release from thawing burial grounds. Permafrost thaw was even blamed by a Russian mining company for the recent collapse of a fuel reservoir, contaminating the river with 20,000 tonnes of diesel, though other factors were probably also involved.

So could this Siberian heatwave, or ones like it, trigger catastrophic warming? I see much fear about amplifying methane feedbacks, including the false idea that climate scientists dont consider them (we do, just separately to the main global climate models). Yet for several years there has been growing evidence that this risk is less than originally thought. Carbon stored in permafrost and wetlands is predicted to contribute around 100bn tonnes of CO2 this century. Thats a lot, but we add around 40bn tonnes ourselves every year. The methane at the bottom of the ocean would take centuries to release, so as long as we limit global warming we should keep those stores mostly locked up. There are uncertainties, of course, but the stores impact on warming is likely to be tenths of a degree, not several degrees.

Yet every tonne of CO2 released from permafrost means one tonne fewer we can emit if we are to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Every years equivalent of our emissions brings our deadline closer. Every tenth of a degree of warming brings us closer to our target of 1.5C and makes more permafrost thaw, and the impacts of climate breakdown worse for the most vulnerable people and species of the world.

The Arctic heatwave shows us that there are few simple stories in climate change. There is always a mix of natural and human influence, bad news and slightly-less-bad news, and occasionally even hopeful news. So, more than ever, we need to avoid over-simplifying or slipping into easy tropes like Were all doomed or Its all weather, but to try to understand the details. Perhaps there is one simple story though: every bit of warming we avoid will help keep our planet a more familiar and an easier place to live on.

Dr Tamsin Edwards is a senior lecturer in physical geography at Kings College London

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Jun 24

Not losing weight anymore? This can help – Jill Lopez

Everyone who is in a weight loss program has hit a plateau at least once in their decent to a healthy weight. When you first start a new exercise and diet program, you often lose a lot of weight quickly as you burn many more calories than you consume and shed water weight.

As you lose weight however, you need fewer calories to maintain your body, and you no longer have the relatively easy pounds of water weight to shed. On top of this, your body learns the new routine and learns how to do the exercises they are used to as efficiently as possiblemeaning fewer calories are being burned.

All this can lead to you no longer losing weight, or even gaining a little bit back even though you are still sweating it out every day. While restricting your diet even more and exercising even harder is an option, you may be able to break the plateau by changing your routine.

Mixing it up

If you're a runner, you may be steadily increasing on time and distance. You may be able to break out of your plateau by choosing to do sprint exercises or if you're a weight lifter, switching to maximum volume instead of maximum weight. These changes are approaching the same goals, but in a different way that may help you see improvements.

Overtraining can actually lead to poorer performance. If you are working hard and never taking breaks, your body won't be able to change. Your body needs rest in order to rebuild the muscles you broke down during exercise, so if you never give your body the chance to rest, you won't see the results you are working for.

If you are counting calories carefully, it may be worthwhile to recheck how many calories you need in order to have a deficit at your current weight. If you have lost a significant amount of weight already but are still using your starting calculations, you may no longer be in deficit.

If you aren't counting calories, now may be a good time to start a food diary. If you aren't aware of how much you are eating, or just how many calories are in your favorite foods, you may be over eating without realizing it.

It may also be that you are simply not doing enough any more. As you grow, it gets easier for your body to meet the demands of a normal workout. You can help break out of that by developing a new skill. Maybe you've only ever hit the treadmill and want to try weights instead. Maybe you've never done a push up, or have focused exclusively on weights and want to try cardio. What ever it is that challenges you, give it a try. It may be the break you need.

If you're in a plateau, there could be a lot of reasons why this is happening. Try using these tips to break out of it, and get back on the path to better fitness.

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Jun 24

Get back to shape with these homemade weight loss shakes – Times of India

The best thing about making shakes is that you can use any fruit as per your taste preference, but at the same time adding fruits that can blend well without causing any reaction are the ones you should add to your shakes and smoothies. If you want to give your body the much needed boost of energy post workout, then this Papaya Banana Pomegranate shake is perfect for you.

To make this easy shake, take a juicer, add 400 gm pomegranate seeds and extract the juice. Next, cut papaya and banana, take a blender, add the fresh fruits along with pomegranate juice, blend all this into a smooth blend.

Next, add in chopped almonds and cashew nuts, then add 3 tablespoon condensed milk. If you want to make it a bit more healthy, then replace condensed milk with unsweetened fat milk and to add some sweetness you can add some honey. Blend it all again with some crushed ice and serve chilled. This heavy shake can be a perfect healthy meal replacement.

Both pomegranate and papaya are a good source of fiber, folate, magnesium and other vitamins, which will give your body the right amount of nutrition to stay energized and hydrated throughout the day. Moreover, the addition of nuts will add a tasty twist and amp up the health quotient of your shake.

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Jun 24

Homemade weight loss shakes to help stay in shape – Times of India

The best thing about making shakes is that you can use any fruit as per your taste preference, but at the same time adding fruits that can blend well without causing any reaction are the ones you should add to your shakes and smoothies. If you want to give your body the much needed boost of energy post workout, then this Papaya Banana Pomegranate shake is perfect for you.

To make this easy shake, take a juicer, add 400 gm pomegranate seeds and extract the juice. Next, cut papaya and banana, take a blender, add the fresh fruits along with pomegranate juice, blend all this into a smooth blend.

Next, add in chopped almonds and cashew nuts, then add 3 tablespoon condensed milk. If you want to make it a bit more healthy, then replace condensed milk with unsweetened fat milk and to add some sweetness you can add some honey. Blend it all again with some crushed ice and serve chilled. This heavy shake can be a perfect healthy meal replacement.

Both pomegranate and papaya are a good source of fiber, folate, magnesium and other vitamins, which will give your body the right amount of nutrition to stay energized and hydrated throughout the day. Moreover, the addition of nuts will add a tasty twist and amp up the health quotient of your shake.

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Jun 24

‘There’s no quick fix’: Glasgow woman halved dress size with NHS help – Glasgow Times

A 29-year-old Glasgow woman who dropped six dress sizes after joining an NHS funded weight-loss scheme has told how online support stopped herpiling the pounds back on during lockdown.

Lindsey Kinlochsays her weight battle began at the age of 18 when she had surgery to treat a foot and ankle deformity which left her unable to exercise.

At her heaviest Linsdey, who lives in Stepps,weighed15st 3lb, dangerously overweight for her 4ft 8inch frame.

She suffers from the genetic condition pseudohypoparathyroidism, which affects height and also causes learning difficulties.

After her blood pressure soared and she started experiencing breathlessness Linsey decided to try to lose weight and while initially successful she was worried about being able to sustain it.

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Her GP referred her toa local group run by WW, (formerly Weight Watchers) which is funded by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Lindsey admits that the journey from high-caloriefast food and takeaways to healthy meals made from scratch wasnt easy but she persevered andnow weighs a much healthier 10st 11lb and says she is delighted she can still enjoy her favourite tipple of malt whisky.

She said: I have struggled with my weight from the age of 18 or 19 when I had a procedure to treat my foot and ankle deformity. This reduced my mobility to almost zero and post op I was in a wheelchair to get around.

In 2018 I had a second procedure as due to mobility issues I was using a wheelchair and my health was rapidly deteriorating.

"I wanted to try to improve my health but my motivation never came until January 2019 when I had high blood pressure concerns and when I checked my weight I was 15 stone 13lb. Beingonly 4ft 8 I could not afford to be carrying this extra weight.

"My GP decided to refer me to WW and I wans't sure this was going to be for me, but I decided to give it ago.

Lindsey says she was nervous about attendinggroup workshops because of her disabilities.

She said: I was used to mixing in restricted circles, so the thought of attending a new workshop with lots of people I didnt know made me nervous, but I had nothing to worry about as the coach Lesley Park made me feel welcome and all the other members quickly made me feel part of the community.

I have never regretted that choice I made joining and its been the best thing I have done, as its for me.

Its not been easy Im very surprised at how well I have done.

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I used to eat without any thoughts to portion sizes, I liked takeaways and loved cake.

"I now enjoy including different food and drinks and love cooking fresh healthy meals and get meal ideas from my app. I enjoytrying different whiskyand one of my favourites is Dalmore and it's great to know I can still enjoy a wee dram and still lose weight.

I used to wear a size 24 but now wearing a size 12, and its great clothes shopping."

Linsey says she was nervous her good habits would slip when lockdown kicked in and her local group workshops stopped.

She said: Thankfully, WW are now running virtual workshops, and make sure I attend every week.

My advice to anyone trying to lose weight would be that there is no quick fix so be proud of every small loss as everyones journey is different, listen to your body more and take time for you if you need it.

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Jun 20

30 Easy Ways to Lose Weight Naturally (Backed by Science)

There is a lot of bad weight loss information on the internet.

Much of what is recommended is questionable at best, and not based on any actual science.

However, there are several natural methods that have actually been proven to work.

Here are 30 easy ways to lose weight naturally.

When it comes to weight loss, protein is the king of nutrients.

Your body burns calories when digesting and metabolizing the protein you eat, so a high-protein diet can boost metabolism by up to 80100 calories per day (1, 2)

A high-protein diet can also make you feel more full and reduce your appetite. In fact, some studies show that people eat over 400 fewer calories per day on a high-protein diet (3, 4).

Even something as simple as eating a high-protein breakfast (like eggs) can have a powerful effect (4, 5, 6)

One of the best things you can do to become healthier is to base your diet on whole, single-ingredient foods.

By doing this, you eliminate the vast majority of added sugar, added fat and processed food.

Most whole foods are naturally very filling, making it a lot easier to keep within healthy calorie limits (7).

Furthermore, eating whole foods also provides your body with the many essential nutrients that it needs to function properly.

Weight loss often follows as a natural side effect of eating whole foods.

Processed foods are usually high in added sugars, added fats and calories.

What's more, processed foods are engineered to make you eat as much as possible. They are much more likely to cause addictive-like eating than unprocessed foods (8).

Studies have shown that the food you keep at home greatly affects weight and eating behavior (9, 10, 11).

By always having healthy food available, you reduce the chances of you or other family members eating unhealthy.

There are also many healthy and natural snacks that are easy to prepare and take with you on the go.

These include yogurt, whole fruit, nuts, carrots,and hard-boiled eggs.

Eating a lot of added sugar is linked with some of the world's leading diseases, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer (12, 13, 14).

On average, Americans eat about 15 teaspoons of added sugar each day. This amount is usually hidden in various processed foods, so you may be consuming a lot of sugar without even realizing it (15).

Since sugar goes by many names in ingredient lists, it can be very difficult to figure out how much sugar a product actually contains.

Minimizing your intake of added sugar is a great way to improve your diet.

There is actually truth to the claim that drinking water can help with weight loss.

Drinking 0.5 liters (17 oz) of water may increase the calories you burn by 2430% for an hour afterward (16, 17, 18, 19).

Drinking water before meals may also lead to reduced calorie intake, especially for middle-aged and older people (20, 21).

Water is particularly good for weight loss when it replaces other beverages that are high in calories and sugar (22, 23).

Fortunately, people are realizing that coffee is a healthy beverage that is loaded with antioxidants and other beneficial compounds.

Coffee drinking may support weight loss by increasing energy levels and the amount of calories you burn (24, 25, 26).

Caffeinated coffee may boost your metabolism by 311% and reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by a whopping 2350% (27, 28, 29).

Furthermore, black coffee is very weight loss friendly, since it can make you feel full but contains almost no calories.

Glucomannan is one of several weight loss pills that has been proven to work.

This water-soluble, natural dietary fiber comes from the roots of the konjac plant, also known as the elephant yam.

Glucomannan is low in calories, takes up space in the stomach and delays stomach emptying. It also reduces the absorption of protein and fat, and feeds the beneficial gut bacteria (30, 31, 32).

Its exceptional ability to absorb water is believed to be what makes it so effective for weight loss. One capsule is able to turn an entire glass of water into gel.

Shop for glucomannan supplements online.

Liquid calories come from beverages like sugary soft drinks, fruit juices, chocolate milk and energy drinks.

These drinks are bad for health in several ways, including an increased risk of obesity. One study showed a drastic 60% increase in the risk of obesity among children, for each daily serving of a sugar-sweetened beverage (33).

It's also important to note that your brain does not register liquid calories the same way it does solid calories, so you end up adding these calories on top of everything else that you eat (34, 35).

Refined carbs are carbs that have had most of their beneficial nutrients and fiber removed.

The refining process leaves nothing but easily digested carbs, which can increase the risk of overeating and disease (36, 37).

The main dietary sources of refined carbs are white flour, white bread, white rice, sodas, pastries, snacks, sweets, pasta, breakfast cereals, and added sugar.

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating.

There are a few different ways to do intermittent fasting, including the 5:2 diet, the 16:8 method and the eat-stop-eat method.

Generally, these methods make you eat fewer calories overall, without having to consciously restrict calories during the eating periods. This should lead to weight loss, as well as numerous other health benefits (38).

Green tea is a natural beverage that is loaded with antioxidants.

Drinking green tea is linked with many benefits, such as increased fat burning and weight loss (39, 40).

Green tea may increase energy expenditure by 4% and increase selective fat burning by up to 17%, especially harmful belly fat (41, 42, 43, 44).

Matcha green tea is a variety of powdered green tea that may have even more powerful health benefits than regular green tea.

Shop for green tea and matcha green tea online.

Fruits and vegetables are extremely healthy, weight-loss-friendly foods.

In addition to being high in water, nutrients and fiber, they usually have very low energy density. This makes it possible to eat large servings without consuming too many calories.

Numerous studies have shown that people who eat more fruits and vegetables tend to weigh less (45, 46).

Being aware of what you're eating is very helpful when trying to lose weight.

There are several effective ways to do this, including counting calories, keeping a food diary or taking pictures of what you eat (47, 48, 49).

Using an app or another electronic tool may be even more beneficial than writing in a food diary (50, 51).

Some studies have shown that using smaller plates helps you eat less, because it changes how you see portion sizes (52, 53).

People seem to fill their plates the same, regardless of plate size, so they end up putting more food on larger plates than smaller ones (54).

Using smaller plates reduces how much food you eat, while giving you the perception of having eaten more (55).

Many studies have shown that low-carb diets are very effective for weight loss.

Limiting carbs and eating more fat and protein reduces your appetite and helps you eat fewer calories (56).

This can result in weight loss that is up to 3 times greater than that from a standard low-fat diet (57, 58).

A low-carb diet can also improve many risk factors for disease.

If you eat too fast, you may eat way too many calories before your body even realizes that you are full (59, 60).

Faster eaters are much more likely to become obese, compared to those who eat more slowly (61).

Chewing more slowly may help you eat fewer calories and increase the production of hormones that are linked to weight loss (62, 63).

Coconut oil is high in fats called medium-chain triglycerides, which are metabolized differently than other fats.

Studies show that they can boost your metabolism slightly, while helping you eat fewer calories (64, 65, 66).

Coconut oil may be especially helpful in reducing the harmful belly fat (67, 68).

Note that this does not mean that you should add this fat to your diet, but simply replace some of your other fat sources with coconut oil.

Shop for coconut oil online.

Eggs are the ultimate weight loss food. They are cheap, low in calories, high in protein and loaded with all sorts of nutrients.

High-protein foods have been shown to reduce appetite and increase fullness, compared to foods that contain less protein (69, 70, 71, 72).

Furthermore, eating eggs for breakfast may cause up to 65% greater weight loss over 8 weeks, compared to eating bagels for breakfast. It may also help you eat fewer calories throughout the rest of the day (4, 5, 6, 73).

Chili peppers and jalapenos contain a compound called capsaicin, which may boost metabolism and increase the burning of fat (74, 75, 76, 77).

Capsaicin may also reduce appetite and calorie intake (75, 78).

Probiotics are live bacteria that have health benefits when eaten. They can improve digestive health and heart health, and may even help with with weight loss (79, 80).

Studies have shown that overweight and obese people tend to have different gut bacteria than normal-weight people, which may influence weight (81, 82, 83).

Probiotics may help regulate the healthy gut bacteria. They may also block the absorption of dietary fat, while reducing appetite and inflammation (84, 85, 86).

Of all the probiotic bacteria, Lactobacillus gasseri shows the most promising effects on weight loss (87, 88, 89).

Shop for probiotics online.

Getting enough sleep is incredibly important for weight loss, as well as to prevent future weight gain.

Studies have shown that sleep-deprived people are up to 55% more likely to become obese, compared to those who get enough sleep. This number is even higher for children (90).

This is partly because sleep deprivation disrupts the daily fluctuations in appetite hormones, leading to poor appetite regulation (91, 92).

Fiber-rich foods may help with weight loss.

Foods that contain water-soluble fiber may be especially helpful, since this type of fiber can help increase the feeling of fullness.

Fiber may delay stomach emptying, make the stomach expand and promote the release of satiety hormones (93, 94, 95).

Ultimately, this makes us eat less naturally, without having to think about it.

Furthermore, many types of fiber can feed the friendly gut bacteria. Healthy gut bacteria have been linked with a reduced risk of obesity (96, 97, 98).

Just make sure to increase your fiber intake gradually to avoid abdominal discomfort, such as bloating, cramps and diarrhea.

Many people brush or floss their teeth after eating, which may help limit the desire to snack or eat between meals (99).

This is because many people do not feel like eating after brushing their teeth. Plus, it can make food taste bad.

Therefore, if you brush or use mouthwash after eating, you may be be less tempted to grab an unnecessary snack.

Food addiction involves overpowering cravings and changes in your brain chemistry that make it harder to resist eating certain foods.

This is a major cause of overeating for many people, and affects a significant percentage of the population. In fact, a recent 2014 study found that almost 20% of people fulfilled the criteria for food addiction (100).

Some foods are much more likely to cause symptoms of addiction than others. This includes highly processed junk foods that are high in sugar, fat or both.

The best way to beat food addiction is to seek help.

Doing cardio -- whether it is jogging, running, cycling, power walking or hiking -- is a great way to burn calories and improve both mental and physical health.

Cardio has been shown to improve many risk factors for heart disease. It can also help reduce body weight (101, 102).

Cardio seems to be particularly effective at reducing the dangerous belly fat that builds up around your organs and causes metabolic disease (103, 104).

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Jackson and more pets up for adoption in Phoenix-area shelters this week – AZCentral

Arizona Republic Published 10:00 a.m. MT June 19, 2020

Every year, approximately 6.5 million companion animals enter shelters nationwide, according to theAmerican Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Of those, about 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats.

Each week,The Arizona Republichighlights a handful of the many pets up for adoption at Valley shelters. To check the status of a specific animal, please contact the shelter directly.

Interested adopters can view available pets, like Jackson, and schedule an appointment online at azhumane.org/adopt.(Photo: Arizona Humane Society)

With a quick glance at handsome Jackson, one might think a Direwolf had wandered off the set of the infamous HBO series, "Game of Thrones," and made its way to the Arizona Humane Society. Although not a very distant relative of his wild cousins, the 9-year-old Alaskan Malamute mix, unfortunately, found his way to the shelter after he and a few other pets were abandoned at their residence. Luckily, neighbors quickly alerted AHS Cruelty Investigators to this situation and they were found to be in good health.

Jackson is a stunning boy who weighs in at a whopping 110 pounds and is in need of a family dedicated to helping him lose weight through diet and exercise, as he is considered to be obese by AHS Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital veterinarians. It was also found that he has arthritis and losing weight will help alleviate some of the pressure put on his joints, as well as help his energy levels and overall health.

Already an instant favorite of staff at AHS, Jackson is the definition of a gentle giant. Always right by his two-legged friends side, this big teddy bear loves to shadow his people and would much rather have company versus playing into the lone wolf stereotype. Absolutely amazing on a leash, a fan of air conditioning, belly rubs and getting his fur brushed, this sweet boy would love to have a big yard he can roam in and an even bigger bed he can snuggle with his family on.

How to adopt: The Arizona Humane Societys adoption locations remain closed as the shelter continues to heal and rehabilitate pets coming in but its Virtual Matchmaking Adoptions by appointment is available to place pets with their forever families. Interested adopters can view available pets, like Jackson, and schedule an appointment online at azhumane.org/adopt.

Kelsey Dickerson, Arizona Humane Society

Friends For Life requires an appointment be made for anyone interested in meeting Mayla. Please go to its website at azfriends.org.(Photo: Friends For Life Animal Rescue)

Mayla is a 4-year-old Chihuahua/Pug blend, weighing about 13 pounds.She is a very sweet, shy girl who might prefer a quieter home. Mayla is living in a foster home with several other dogs and her foster parents feel she might be more comfortable in a less chaotic home.

Mayla will need a special person who will go slow with her and give her a little time to adjust to a new home and routine. Her foster mom says in addition to being a sweetie, she's gentle and a true joy to have around.

How to adopt: Mayla's adoption fee is $150 and she is spayed, licensed, microchipped, and vaccinated. Because Friends for Life's adoption center is an active environment and Mayla being a bit scared there, she can be seen by appointment only. Please don't let that stop you from meeting Mayla! E-mail Friends for Life Animal Rescue at Debbie@azfriends.org for more information or to make arrangements! Orif you have another type of dog or cat friend in mind visit azfriends.orgfor information on many other dogs and cats needing a home.Friends for Life's adoption center is located at 952 W. Melody Avenue in Gilbert.

In keeping with the guidelines regarding COVID19, Friends for Life is practicing "social distancing" which requires an appointment be made for anyone interested in meeting the dogs or cats. Please go to their web site at azfriends.org,follow the instructions in the "pop-up", and fill out the consultation form prior to visiting the adoption center.

Jannelle Cosgriff, Friends for Life

Interested adopters can view available pets, like Clover, and schedule an appointment online at azhumane.org/adopt.(Photo: Arizona Humane Society)

It is hard to look at Clover, or any adorable bunny for that matter, and not instantly be in a brighter and better mood. Absolutely adorable and unique, this cute girl is halfway through her first year in this world at just six months old. Clover and three siblings were found with their mother in late February and brought to the Arizona Humane Society by a Good Samaritan as domesticated bunnies cannot survive on their own in the wild.

These cuties were old enough to be weaned and separated from their mom but needed some time to get bigger and stronger prior to their spay/neuter surgeries. Because of this, they were placed in a loving AHS Foster Hero home for a few months where they received lots of care, were given plenty of socialization and regular checkups to ensure they were happy and healthy.

Clover is a beautiful girl who is sure to bring lots of joy, laughter and love to her future home and although extremely cute and loving, she is a great example of why it is so important to prepare for bringing a new pet into the home. It is vital to make sure that proper research is done on any pet prior to adding them to your family to ensure you are not only able to give them the life they deserve but also that you have the time, energy, space and resources to give them that also fit for you and your family, as well.

How to adopt: The Arizona Humane Societys adoption locations remain closed as the shelter continues to heal and rehabilitate pets coming in but its Virtual Matchmaking Adoptions by appointment is available to place pets with their forever families. Interested adopters can view available pets, like Clover, and schedule an appointment online at azhumane.org/adopt. For those who have not filed their taxes yet and would like to help homeless pets like this one, Arizona residents can make a voluntary contribution via their tax forms to fund spay/neuter services throughout Arizona.

Kelsey Dickerson, Arizona Humane Society

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