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Dallas, TX, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Physical activity and weight loss top the list of ways employees improve their heart health, according to new survey results from Wondr Health. The proven leader in metabolic, emotional, and physical health transformation, Wondr Health conducted the survey in February 2024. When asked how they prioritize heart health, nearly 700 respondents indicated physical activity, stress management, and weight loss as the top three strategies:

The benefits of physical activity have been well documented when it comes to heart health in addition to overall mental and physical health, said Tim Church, MD, MPH, PHD, Chief Medical Officer, Wondr Health. Physical activity even plays an important role in weight-loss medication use.

A recent report from leading obesity experts found that in addition to the heart health benefits, physical activity may reduce the loss of lean muscle from weight-loss medications and improve the quality and function of muscles.

While weight-loss medications are highly effective at addressing obesity and related chronic conditions like heart disease, they can lead to lean muscle loss, said Tim Church, MD, MPH, PhD, study author and Chief Medical Officer, Wondr Health. Lifestyle factors, such as physical activity, need to complement the weight loss pointing to the importance of using a proven behavior-change program with weight-loss medications.

With obesity and heart disease on the rise, and a surge in demand for weight-loss medications, an advanced obesity-management solution will help employers and payers transform the long-term health of their population and contain costs. Wondr Advanced is the only clinical obesity-management solution that combines personalized medicine with a world-class behavior-change program for long-term weight loss, improved movement, reduced stress and anxiety, healthy eating habits, and better sleep all factors that support heart health.

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ABOUT WONDR HEALTH Wondr Health is the proven leader in preventive and chronic care for metabolic, emotional, and physical health transformation. Leveraging over 15 years of behavior change experience and partnership with health plans and employers, Wondr Health delivers interrelated, personalized, skill-building programs for weight management, obesity, nutrition, stress relief, anxiety, and movement that improve the health of participants. Powered by data-driven engagement expertise and personalized programming, and supported by expert content and coaching, the companys flexible and scalable digital solutions engage populations, improve quality of life and health outcomes, and prevent and reduce the cost of chronic health conditions.

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Drugs that induce rapid weight loss, like Ozempic and Wegovy, are some of the most talked about medications on the market today. Yet despite recently exploding in popularity, some researchers are skeptical of their long-term benefits.

Studies suggest that once a person stops the weekly appetite-suppressing injections they typically regain about two-thirds of lost weight within a year.

That doesn't have to be the reality. A randomized controlled trial, led by experts at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, has found a solution.

When patients combine liraglutide injections with a supervised exercise program they maintain their weight loss much better a year after the drugs and supervised exercise are stopped, researchers say.

Liraglutide is different to the drug behind Ozempic and Wegovy, which is called semaglutide. Both medications, however, belong to a branch of pharmaceuticals known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. These drugs work by mimicking a natural hormone in the body that controls blood sugar, and they were initially designed to treat diabetes.

Today, researchers are still figuring out how to best use the appetite-suppressing nature of these drugs for controlled weight loss.

"Even though medical treatment for obesity is effective, people who stop taking the drugs have difficulties maintaining the beneficial effects," explains biomedical scientist Simon Birk Kjr Jensen from the University of Copenhagen.

"However, our study shows that people who exercise during treatment do not have the same propensity to put on weight post treatment."

The clinical trial in Denmark is the first to directly compare body weight changes after physical exercise, as opposed to pharmaceutical interventions, or both treatments combined.

The trial involved 109 adults with obesity, who were randomly split into four groups. One group undertook a year-long weight loss plan that included liraglutide injections only. Another group was assigned liraglutide and moderate-to-vigorous exercise that was supervised for two hours a week. A third group underwent only supervised exercise. And the last group underwent no specific weight loss plan.

A year after the end of the trial, researchers checked up on all of the participants to see how they were managing their weight on their own. Those who had taken liraglutide had regained about two-thirds of their initial weight loss. Those prescribed only exercise fared better in the long run.

The findings reveal that while liraglutide can result in weight losses comparable to exercise on its own, the drug is not as effective at maintaining weight loss as exercise on its own, the researchers conclude.

In fact, a year post-treatment, those who started and stopped liraglutide regained roughly 6 kilograms (13 pounds) more than patients who underwent a supervised exercise regime for a year.

The only participants to show better outcomes than those in the exercise-only group were those who underwent combined treatments. A substantial number of patients who combined liraglutide with supervised exercise were able to sustain a weight loss of at least 10 percent of their initial weight a year after stopping treatment.

On average, they weighed about 5 kilograms less than those in the liraglutide-only group a year post-treatment.

This difference was due not only to greater weight loss during active treatment, but also to reduced weight gain once treatment had ceased.

The sustained outcomes are probably due to participants picking up healthy exercise habits and maintaining those habits even without supervision, researchers say.

While GLP-1 receptor drugs can trigger an initial loss of weight, they don't change a participant's lifestyle, and they can come with a bunch of unfortunate side effects that could actually make exercise less appealing.

"From our data, it is clear that those who followed an exercise regime with or without treatment with obesity drugs felt less tired and more energetic. They also experienced better mental health. It simply led to improved quality of life," says biomedical researcher Signe Srensen Torekov.

"The same did not apply to those who only received medical treatment. In fact, they felt more tired and less energetic."

"The study almost makes me want to advise against medical treatment without increased physical exercise, especially if you do not want to be taking the drugs for the rest of your life," adds Srensen Torekov.

More research needs to be done on larger cohorts to really explore how weight-loss drugs like liraglutide can be used most effectively for long-term maintenance of body weight.

Despite all the hype surrounding these appetite suppressing drugs, exercise is a prescription that isn't likely to be replaced anytime soon.

The study was published in LANCET eClinicalMedicine.

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Social media is obsessed with the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic. But Ozempics ability to control blood sugar isnt the reason its so popular online. Instead, the drug is trending because it has been shown in clinical trials to cause weight loss in diabetic patients taking it.

This has led to an uptick in the number of people trying to get their hands on Ozempic in the hopes of losing weight even though the Ozempic is not recommended for weight loss. The drugs soaring popularity online has not only contributed to shortages and bootleg versions of the drug, its also led to an influx of harmful diet trends.

One of these diet trends circulating on social media is what some have dubbed Budget Ozempic. Budget Ozempic is in fact not at all related to Ozempic, nor does it contain semaglutide the drug component which is the active ingredient in Ozempic. In most cases, what people online are calling budget Ozempic, actually refers to laxatives and stool softeners.

There are many reasons why you should avoid using budget Ozempic if youre trying to lose weight least of which is because they only have a small, short-term effect on weight loss. Laxatives and stool softeners are not designed to be used long-term, nor are they indicated for weight loss. Using them improperly can be harmful for many reasons.

Some types of laxatives work by bringing water from elsewhere in the body into the intestines in order to soften the stool and make it easier to pass. But abuse of laxatives and stool softeners can lead to water loss and dehydration. This may lead to short-term symptoms such as feeling more tired or thirsty than usual, as well as dizziness and lightheadedness.

Water loss can also trigger the bodys renin-angiotensen response. The key function of this response is to keep fluids and blood pressure balanced. If too much water is lost in a short period of time, it will eventually cause fluid retention. This temporary fluid retention happens due to your body overcompensating for the dehydration. Chronic dehydration may lead to hypertension and other cardiovascular problems.

But while laxative use causes water loss, it does not lead to fat loss. This means that any weight a person loses from using laxatives is only temporary and any water lost will be regained.

Using laxatives irresponsibly may also cause you to lose electrolytes.

Electrolytes (such as sodium, potassium and chloride) are essential for the body to function. They help to balance your fluid levels and keep your muscles and nervous system working. But when our body loses water or we become dehydrated, our bodys electrolyte balance is thrown out of whack.

In the short-term, electrolyte imbalance can cause muscle cramps and spasm, nausea, fatigue, headaches and even numbness in the limbs. But chronic, long-term electrolyte imbalance can be more dangerous increasing risk of heart problems.

Our body requires many nutrients in order to function properly including vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and protein. These nutrients come from the foods we consume, and are mainly absorbed in the small intestine.

Using laxatives and purging (as is sometimes seen in cases of bulimia nervosa) can lead to poor quality nutrient intake. One study even found that the use of laxatives led to 12% less absorption of essential nutrients.

Laxative use affects the gastrointestinal system. If you use them for a long period of time, it can cause diarrhoea.

The reason this causes diarrhoea is because laxatives work to move waste quickly through the intestine and secrete water into the bowel. This can also, in turn, lead to an imbalance in mineral and salt levels in your body.

Although use of laxatives and stool softeners could temporarily lead to weight loss, this is only due to a loss of water weight, the detrimental effects of laxative misuse far outweigh any temporary weight loss you may achieve. Misuse of laxatives could also increase risk of eating disorders, such as bulimia nervosa.

Anyone who wants to lose weight should try to follow a structured weight loss programme that includes a healthy, balanced diet paired with exercise. Laxatives should only be used to treat constipation if other methods havent worked and after speaking with your GP.

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Working hard has always been important for Ashley Gertley, who opened her own hair salon at 19 years old, but her dedication and work ethic came at a cost. For years, Gertley sacrificed her own wellbeing for the sake of her career, and she watched as the scales continued to go up and clothes continued to get tighter.

Gertley, now 23, would hardly eat anything while she was rushing around at work, only to binge on fast food as soon as she arrived home at the end of her shift. With all the chaos each day, there was also zero chance to squeeze in a workout, as she told Newsweek that she was "putting business above [her] personal health."

But in January 2023, Gertley, from Toronto, Canada, knew she could no longer continue with this unhealthy lifestyle, as her weight reached 270lbs and she was wearing US size 16 clothes. She'd tried a few fad diets in the past and nothing worked, but in 2023 she challenged herself to get back into shape and make it last.

"After opening my salon and putting that first to ensure its success, I finally decided it was time to put the same effort I was putting into my business into myself. I worked hard to create a balance between my personal and work life by making time for meal prep, socializing, family time, and working out," Gertley, the owner of Ashleeybeauty, told Newsweek.

"To lose the weight I shifted to have a complete lifestyle change. It was a more maintainable approach that didn't make me lose the weight quickly, but it was a gradual transformation with healthier habits."

Her previous routine involved hours without eating before gorging on fast food and quick meals at the end of the day, but Gertley has swapped that for a high-protein diet with plenty of vegetables and minimal sugar.

She still has some carbohydrates, but not as many as she used to, which is why she refers to it as a "dirty keto lifestyle." The website WebMD says that a keto diet involves eating less than 50 grams of carbs a day, which can work for short-term weight loss as it has rapid results in the first three to six months, but it won't have any long-term health benefits.

Hannah Sutter, a keto expert and founder of Natural Ketosis, told Newsweek that "when you reduce your intake of carbohydrate to below 50g a day, your body will automatically use fat for energy."

For that reason, she said that a low-carbohydrate diet (in other words, a keto diet), "can ensure you burn excess body fat for energy while feeling full and eating delicious natural food."

The keto diet can certainly be a challenge to sustain, which is why Gertley has gone for a more laid-back approach which still allows her to enjoy other foods "in moderation."

"I stick to high-protein food with lots of vegetables and low carbs, and I have minimal fruit to reduce my sugar intake. I've never stuck to a certain number of calories per day or cut out any foods completely," she said.

Monitoring her food has made Gertley more aware of what she put into her body, without being completely restrictive, which is why nutritionist Sarah Herrington believes her weight loss has been so successful.

Herrington told Newsweek that following a dirty keto diet, as Gertley has done, can cut back on the unhealthy elements while still providing "food satisfaction" with an enjoyable diet.

"Dirty keto includes a multitude of highly palatable foods, like bacon, steak, and cheese, which allow for the inclusion of fun foods when trying to lose weight," Herrington said. "Keto diets focus heavily on fats and proteins, which are far more satiating than carbohydrates; meaning they make you feel fuller for less calories.

"When we completely deprive ourselves of certain foods for extended periods of time, then we run into issues, as Gertley did by restricting food all day and subsequently binge eating. Combining a high-protein intake, the inherent muscle-preserving properties of a keto diet, and healthy exercise can assist weight loss."

The dirty keto diet worked for Gertley, but Herrington, who provides a holistic and sustainable approach to nutritional counseling at Brio-Medical, notes that it won't work for everyone.

"It is most important to find a dietary pattern that works for you, your lifestyle, and your preferences, and not just what others have been successful with," she said.

Indeed, health considerations should be made before starting any diet, and a number of nutritionists have warned against keto in particular. Newsweek previously spoke to Ashley Kitchens, a registered dietician based in North Carolina, who explained that carbohydrates are often demonized in diet culture, but they "are not the enemy" and shouldn't be cut out.

She continued: "I do not recommend low-carb diets. They are not sustainable, suitable, or safe, especially long-term. Low-carb diets are enticing in the beginning because people tend to drop weight quickly from water loss and they may even feel better. However, low-carb diets are not a long-term solution to weight loss."

It's not just her diet that's been overhauled, though, because Gertley also started a new exercise regime in January 2023 to help shed even more pounds.

"I do Pilates three times a week, and then cardio or a HIIT (high intensity interval training) session three times a week too," Gertley said.

"I started to notice the difference within the first four weeks. I was losing around 4-5lbs a week, and then after the first few months I was losing 2-3lbs a week. Now, I am losing closer to a pound or less a week as I'm closer to my goal weight."

People looking to lose weight might hope for quick results, but doing it steadily is considered the best way to ensure it stays off. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, those who shed around 1 or 2 pounds a week are more likely to maintain their weight loss, rather than those who lose it faster.

After managing to lose 90lbs in a year and transforming her lifestyle, Gertley began sharing her success story on TikTok (@ashleey.gertley) to encourage others to put their own wellbeing first. A post she shared in December, showing how her weight changed with every passing month, went viral with more than 6.8 million views and over 696,900 likes on TikTok.

Gertley said: "I documented my entire journey with small snippets of how I was looking and feeling, but I didn't expect the video to get this popular. I've had a lot of people reach out and ask how I was able to do this."

Now, at 180lbs, Gertley is turning her attention to reducing her body fat percentage and gaining muscle, which could see her weight drop to around 160lbs. But it's not just the physical transformation that's reinvigorated the 23-year-old, as she's also learned so much about her mental strength.

"I've learned that self-discipline is self-love," she said. "It's not a matter of whether I can do something anymore, but it's whether I have the strength to be disciplined enough to carry it out. You have to be disciplined to fuel your body with better nutrition, which isn't easy to do but you must remind yourself of why you're doing it."

Since sharing the post about making herself "a priority" on TikTok, Gertley was inundated with more than 3,300 comments of support and praise. One comment reads: "The difference between Jan and march alone is insane!"

Another person responded: "You should be so proud of yourself."

"You are an inspiration and a reminder these transformations don't happen overnight," another TikTok user commented.

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ALAN RITCHSON'S DIET and fitness routine has changed a lot over the last couple of years. The actor only started training seriously with weights once he got the call that he'd been cast as swole action hero Jack Reacher. "Up until then, my basic workout was pushups, pullups, dips, and situps," he explains in a new episode of Men's Health's "Gym & Fridge."

Once he got the role in Reacher, however, Ritchson realized he had a lot in common with the character, especially regarding their philosophy around food. "To Reacher, a calorie is a calorie, it doesn't matter if it comes from fat or sugar," he says. "Reacher will eat anything that works for him." His own outlook, especially during the months when preparing to film the hit Prime series or the upcoming movie The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, isn't so different.

"I eat whatever the hell I want, and I'm not kidding," he adds. "I eat the healthiest when I'm on set, because I have somebody cooking for me."

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Then he puts those muscles to use in fight choreography training: "Every time I think my cardio is on point, I go do a little fight training and I get gassed in three minutes and realize I'm not even close to what I should be."

He'll then use his recovery time in the sauna to also work on his mental wellness, and sees those 15-minute spells as meditative "zen time."

Ritchson is not training to failure or chasing new PRs in his workouts; rather, his goal is to maintain this exact physique for as long as he possibly can. "I want 22 seasons of Reacher," he says. "I want to be 100 years old and still playing Reacher."

To avoid over-training and risking injury, Ritchson limits his gym time to just 20 or 30 minutes, but for those 30 minutes, he's going hard. On a particularly intense day, after torching his lower body, he'll then aim to hit 100 heavy reps on the bench press, starting at an incline and moving down to finish on a decline. But if it means he gets to keep on indulging his sweet tooth, he believes it's all worth it.

"This is the thing; people will be like 'oh, he eats whatever he wants,'" he says. "When I go into that gym, I'm like, 'I deserve to die for how I've eaten,' so I'm going to try to work myself to death. What I would love to find in my life is a balance, where I kind of eat healthy and then don't have to work quite as hard. But I'm not doing it yet. I like cookie dough too much."

Philip Ellis is News Editor at Men's Health, covering fitness, pop culture, sex and relationships, and LGBTQ+ issues. His work has appeared in GQ, Teen Vogue, Man Repeller and MTV, and he is the author of Love & Other Scams.

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Plant-based food companies and brands are being urged to improve the taste and lower the prices of their products while providing more information about the benefits of plant-based foods and nutrition and removing certain ingredients to make them healthier. Such moves would almost certainly drive plant-based food adoption and enable companies to achieve market growth.

According to Statista, the Thai plant-based food market was estimated to be worth 28 billion baht in 2019. Its projected to reach 45 billion in 2024.

The global and business intelligence platform predicts that the share of people who dont eat meat in Thailand will increase from 8% in 2019 to 15% in 2025.

The Covid-19 pandemic caused consumers to become more conscious about leading a healthy life to prevent health problems. Many started to cut down on meat consumption and switched to plant-based foods to cut down on meat. This offered major opportunities for food companies and brands to capitalize on the trend.

CP Foods launched a MEAT ZERO range, with meat made from plants but which feels, tastes and looks like real meat while the Thai Union Group has rolled out OMG Meat, a plant-based seafood range.

Even Thai oil and gas conglomerate PTT Group has diversified into the plant-based protein business. Meat Avatar, More Meat and Lets Plant Meat offer a range of plant-based alternatives including burger patties and mince that are made of plants.

Thai PBS World talked with consumers who are interested in the plant-based diet and meat substitutes, as well as someone who used to consume plant-based products frequently about their eating habits, why they are interested in eating plant-based foods, how they felt about them and what made them reduce their consumption.

The overall finding was that the price and taste of products are the main factors that put consumers off eating more plant-based foods. Many of those surveyed said they would buy more plant-based products if they were more affordable than conventional products.

Consumers also want the texture and mouthfeel of meat substitutes to be closer to the taste of animal products. They also demand that companies and brands improve product availability as they are almost impossible to find in local stores.

Those who are not familiar with plant-based products wanted more information on the nutrition they provide.

Plant-based alternatives may not be wallet-friendly

In the current economic climate, price is undoubtedly a big barrier that holds consumers back from eating more plant-based alternatives.

Preeyanut C., 44, a government officer, enjoys both plants and meats. She says she is eating more vegetables and fruits than pre-Covid, follows a vegetarian diet during the vegetarian festival and has used plant-based foods to cut back on meat to improve her health.

Ive tried to eat more plant-based food and visit a vegetarian food stall I like more often. I think a plant-based diet would be healthier for me. It can help me lower my cholesterol. I still eat meat, mostly fish and lean chicken, but not the skin, fat and offal, she said.

Preeyanut is very interested in plant-based alternatives and enjoys many of them. One of her favourite dishes is meatless burgers. But she complains they cost more than animal-based food products and are difficult to find at convenience stores near her house and office.

They look like real meat burgers. The taste is quite close to meat. I love them. But they seem to be more a bit expensive than other traditional products. If the prices come down, I will have them more often, she said.

The flexitarian is also concerned about the nutritional value of plant-based products, particularly protein content, urging manufacturers to provide details on nutrition and the benefits of plant-based meat and animal meat.

Im not sure if plant-based meat has similar nutritional values to real meat. Im worried that I would miss some important nutrients when replacing it with plant-based meat, Preeyanut said.

Patipon P., 57, an office employee, concurs with Preeyanuts statement, saying some frozen plant-based products at supermarkets are almost double the price of the vegetarian food she usually buys from stalls in a market near Chinatown. She expects the prices of plant-based alternatives to fall when demand increases in the future.

On a busy day, its convenient for me to buy a frozen plant-based alternative for dinner, she said, adding she usually cooks vegetarian meals for herself and has practised vegetarianism for more than 30 years

With respect to taste, Patipon noted some plant-based items or brands taste worse than others.

I love the veggie steamed buns I buy from a convenience store. They have generous fillings and a great flavor. But the taste of vegan spaghetti and meatballs is not that great. I fixed it by adding some lemon juice and other condiments to make it better, she said.

Good taste really matters

Taste and texture are also the key drivers behind consumers decisions on whether or not to adopt a plant-based diet.

Nida W., 46, a business owner, tried out a chocolate bar made of plant-based milk and meatless meatballs and found they didnt meet her expectations. She would like the taste of plant-based meat to match the taste of animal meat.

I expected companies and brands to make something that tastes like traditional products. But they were so disappointing. I dont mind pistachio and almond milks. But when these are used in making chocolate, the taste is awful and the texture is crumbly.

The fake meat of the meatballs was grainy and not chewy, she said.

Nida already drinks plant-based milk products, which are an entry point for many consumers to start eating a plant-based diet. She plans to go plant-based as its healthy and trendy.

Im interested in a plant-based diet as it can be a healthier choice. But I dont like how they taste. I would eat plant-based products over meat products if they tasted better. I hope brands will be more creative, she said.

Plant-based meat is not natural

Patsita J. 47, a freelance dietician said some plant-based products including meat substitutes are too processed and contain high levels of salt or sodium.

I always look at the nutrition facts of plant-based alternatives on the label for the amount of protein, carbohydrate, fat and sodium. Some of the meat substitutes contain more sodium than the meat products. I often feel thirsty after eating plant-based meats. she said.

Shes cutting down on ready-to-eat plant-based products and cooking meals more often. She focuses on whole foods, grains, nuts and beans and uses tempeh and tofu as main sources of protein as they are minimally processed.

I jumped into plant-based products when I decided to follow a flexitarian diet as its convenient, she said.

Patsita leads a healthy lifestyle. She exercises regularly and watches what she eats. She has been a flexitarian for five years.

I cut back on meat consumption and skip all meat every Buddhist holy day and on Thursday, the day I was born. I eat more vegetables and fruits on those days, she said.

Home-cooked meals are the best, Patsita noted, saying shes learning to create new dishes from Instagram every day.

Home cooking is not only cheaper but healthier too. You can control the ingredients and use the method you prefer to make food taste better and more nutritious. On top of that, you can control portion size. No matter the recipe, cooking is always better for your health, she said.

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Researchers have found evidence that partially replacing red and processed meat with plant protein foods can increase lifespan and mitigate climate change.

Importantly, the new study also suggests that benefits depend on the type of animal protein being replaced.

The study drew data from a national nutrition survey to analyze Canadians dietary records. The study modeled partial replacements (25% and 50%) of either red and processed meat or dairy with plant protein foods like nuts, seeds, legumes, tofu, and fortified soy beverages, on a combination of nutrition, health, and climate outcomes.

Red and processed meat and dairy are the primary contributors to Canadas diet-related greenhouse gas emissions, as evidenced in a previous study. Remarkably, this study found a persons diet-related carbon footprint plummets by 25% when they replace half of their intake of red and processed meats with plant protein foods. On the other hand, dairy substitutions showed smaller reductions of up to 5%.

We show that cobenefits for human and planetary health do not necessarily require wholesale changes to diets, such as adopting restrictive dietary patterns or excluding certain food groups altogether but can be achieved by making simple partial substitutions of red and processed meat, in particular, with plant protein foods, explains Olivia Auclair, first author and recent PhD graduate in McGill Universitys animal science department.

Diets high in animal products are known to increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. In the new study, researchers estimated that if half of the red and processed meat in a persons diet was replaced with plant protein foods, they could live on average, nearly nine months longer, stemming from a reduced risk of chronic disease.

When broken down by sex, males stand to gain more by making the switch, with the gain in life expectancy doubling that for females. In contrast, partially replacing dairy with plant protein foods led to smaller gains in life expectancy and was accompanied by a trade-off: an increased calcium inadequacy by up to 14%.

I hope our findings will help consumers make healthier and more sustainable food choices and inform future food policy in Canada, says senior author Sergio Burgos, associate professor in McGills animal science department and a scientist at the Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre.

As more people seek sustainable and health-conscious diets, the studys findings serve as a guide, empowering individuals to make informed choices that benefit both personal well-being and the planet.

Increasing the consumption of plant-based foods alongside reductions in red and processed meat would have considerable benefits for health and the environment and would involve relatively small changes in diets for most people in Canada, says Patricia Eustachio Colombo, coauthor and honorary research fellow at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicines Centre on Climate Change & Planetary Health.

The study appears in Nature Food.

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Constant connection to devices makes daily life at UT especially stressful for students, but after a long day spent checking emails, writing essays and working on Canvas assignments, the reality is that most of us unwind in front of yet another flashing screen.

While this habit can be counterproductive to reducing students stress levels, free time spent watching TV, playing video games or even using social media isnt always bad. By choosing calming content, like re-runs of a favorite TV show, students media consumption can become a stress reliever instead of a stress inducer.

In contrast, so-called doomscrolling, consuming fast-paced, negative content online, can contribute to heightened anxiety. Students must be mindful of the media they consume and its role in their day-to-day stress.

Much like a carefully chosen diet impacts physical health, the media we consume influences our mental well-being. Similar to picking a nutritious meal to nourish the body, deliberately choosing calming media can offer a mental respite. Students can feed their brains too much junk media, overwhelming themselves with emotionally draining content. Learning to discern between supportive and draining content is a crucial component of digital wellness.

I (try to be) aware of the emotions that come up when Im consuming the content, said early childhood education junior Emmaline Black. If Im scrolling, reading or watching something and it is consistently making me feel bad about myself or a lot of negative emotions are coming from that content, then I choose to unfollow that person or not look at it.

Determining what content is mental health-conscious is a personal decision, and it can vary daily. For example, I accidentally trained myself to fall asleep to true crime podcasts not exactly the most peaceful or uplifting choice but lately, Ive been shifting to watching a light-hearted TV show with friends (namely, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) or playing a slow-paced video game such as Stardew Valley.

I lean toward content that doesnt bring up negative emotions like fear or sadness, and I avoid overly fast-paced, attention-grabbing media.

I also think about my values, Black said. If theres something that isnt aligned with my values, as a person or as a Christian, then I choose not to listen to that song or watch that show. Also, if there is something that makes me feel uncomfortable, then I dont force myself to watch it, even if its popular.

Its not a stretch to assume that young adults could benefit from similar digital mindfulness. Doctors advise that fast-paced, flashy content isnt supportive of childrens developmental well-being.

James Butler, UTs Mindfulness Campus Coordinator, helps students incorporate mindful practices into their daily lives. Technology, he said, is a big part of that.

Theres the option of just taking social media breaks and just be a little bit more mindful about how were consuming content on technology. Im not gonna sit here and say, Dont use your phone; dont use technology, because thats not the real world, Butler said.

In conjunction with intentional breaks from technology, students can practice discernment in their media consumption. Some resources available for students to learn about mindful use of technology are the Counseling and Mental Health Centers guide and the Thrive at UT app.

In a world where we are almost always plugged into digital spaces, deliberately selecting calming content can grant us control over our mindsets. At the end of the day, you are what you eat, and that goes for our digital diets, too.

Jackson is a Plan II and journalism sophomore from Boerne, Texas.

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Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world's top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. He shared a recent interview to bring more attention to important questions and answers for those seeking information regarding his mission, in which he talks about heart health, symptoms, cholesterol, diet, supplements, and much more.

It is no secret that various fasting programs show up in the news over and over. When I discuss diet with my patients, a large number of them skip breakfast and try to eat in a 68-hour window. Technically, this is not fasting but a form of "time-restricted eating" or TRE. The overall science for restrictive TRE programs, like eating is not convincing and some studies have identified risks to skipping breakfast.

Another approach is the 5-day fasting-mimicking diet or FMD developed by Valter Longo, Ph.D., and his colleagues. This program can be repeated several months in a row and only involves 5 consecutive days of the month. It is known as PROLON.

New data suggest that the fasting-mimicking diet has important benefits in terms of liver health, immune function, and reversal of measures of aging.

STUDY

In mice, periodic cycles of the FMD protect normal cells while killing damaged cells including cancer and autoimmune cells, reduce inflammation, promote multi-system regeneration, and extend longevity.

This study performed an analysis of blood samples from a randomized clinical trial using 3 FMD cycles over 3 months in adult study participants. The findings included reduced insulin resistance and other pre-diabetes markers, lower hepatic fat (as determined by magnetic resonance imaging) and increased lymphoid-to-myeloid ratio: an indicator of immune system age.

Based on a validated measure of biological age predictive of morbidity and mortality, 3 FMD cycles were associated with a decrease of 2.5 years in median biological age, independent of weight loss.

Together these results provide initial support for beneficial effects of the FMD on multiple cardiometabolic risk factors and biomarkers of biological age.

CONCLUSIONS

The senior author of the study and world-renowned scientist Valter Longo, Ph.D. commented on this research:

"This study shows for the first time evidence for biological age reduction from two different clinical trials, accompanied by evidence of rejuvenation of metabolic and immune function.

Although many doctors are already recommending the FMD in the United States and Europe, these findings should encourage many more healthcare professionals to recommend FMD cycles to patients with higher than desired levels of disease risk factors as well as to the general population that may be interested in increased function and younger age."

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