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A 450-pound alligator who lived behind a former Florida Coca-Cola plant was moved from his current habitation and put on a diet to lose some weight, according to a Croc Encounters Reptile Park and Alligator Farm Facebook announcement.

On Friday the 9-foot alligator aptly named Coca-Cola was removed from Temple Terrace, Fla., after neighbors expressed concern about a damaged fence near the pond the reptile was residing in, Croc Encounters' Karina Paner confirms with PEOPLE.

Karina tells PEOPLE that Coca-Cola was "well over" the standard size of a 9-foot alligator, confirming that an animal that size is "typically around maybe 200 pounds."

Although some neighbors would illegally feed him chicken and a few too many hams, said Croc Encounters Director John Paner, some grew concerned when the fencing fell apart.

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"We have children that run all over this place and they're wonderful. They're the cutest kids, but I could see them getting in trouble. I could see them crawling through there," resident Catherine Burton said of the hole no longer separating the animal from the public, per Fox 13.

Once people start feeding alligators they become a nuisance by no fault of their own and must be removed from the wild as they begin to approach people for food, read the Croc Encounters statement.

Along with feeding the wild animal, Karina explains that he was in a "small area." The reptile "was not able to really move around as much as maybe a wild alligator that's going out hunting for their food," says Karina. "So all those things contribute to an alligator becoming overweight, like he is."

But after his presence was reported, residents were worried Coca-Cola would be killed.

"We had several phone calls from people in the neighborhood asking what can we do. We told them that wed be willing to take him, but it all has to go through the legal channels, John told Fox 13. They wanted him not to be killed so I guess things worked out for him.

"I don't want no harm happening to him. He's really part of the Temple Terrace community," said one resident, Sarah Lanyos, per Fox 13.

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Coca-Cola was captured by Greg Pollock. Karina tells PEOPLE that the animal was then "immediately" taken to Croc Encounters, and veterinarians agreed to put the 450-pound animal on a diet. "Hes very overweight. Hes got to slim down. It's unhealthy, John told Fox 13.

"That's a little heavy for that animal," John told WFLA-TV.

"All of our alligators get a mix of pellet diet," John said of the animals new and more appropriate diet. "We'll also feed fish, we also feed chicken, we'll do that on a regular basis, and hopefully he'll slim down a bit."

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission advises people to keep a safe distance from alligators and swim in designated areas during daytime hours.

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If you're feeling blah about your wellness routine, sometimes a fitness or

The 75 Hard challenge was created in by Andy Frisella in 2019 and is touted as a 'transformative mental toughness program,' per the official website. There are five main pillars to the 75 Hard challenge: nutrition, movement, self-evolution, hydration, and mental discipline (more on these soon). One significant element of the challenge, however, is the 75 Hard dieta meal plan that's totally up to you, as long as you stick to it for 75 days straight.

Whether your goal is to lose weight, cut out alcohol (a 75 Hard requirement), or commit to eating a more balanced diet, the 75-day challenge can give you the motivational boost you need to get started (although it's not easy!). Ahead, dietitians share everything you need to know about the 75 Hard diet, along with a beginner-friendly sample meal plan to try.

Meet the experts: Roxana Ehsani, RD, is a dietitian nutritionist based in Miami, Florida. Bonnie Taub-Dix, RDN, is a dietitian and author of Read It Before You Eat It: Taking You from Label to Table.

The 75 Hard challenge consists of a few components: following a specific diet, completing two 45-minute workouts, taking progress photos, staying hydrated, and reading daily, says Miami-based dietitian Roxana Ehsani, RD. Specifically, there are five core rules to follow:

You're probably noticing the every day trend hereperhaps the most difficult part of the program itself is the rigidness and requirement for consistency. 'If you miss any of these 'challenges' on any day, you have to start over on day one,' says Ehsani. The 75 Hard website claims that the intense challenge will 'permanently change your life,' emphasising discipline and mental toughness above all.

Rather than having an exact meal plan to follow, 75 Hard does not feature a 'diet' plan. The best eating plan is one that you choose and aim to stick with for the duration of the challenge. Because the 'best' diet will vary for everyone, the goal is to choose a routine that supports your lifestyle and workout objectives.

'The diet you are following should not be too low in calories or restrict certain micronutrients,' Ehsani says. 'It shouldnt be too low carb or too high protein that its cutting out other food groups or causing you to become low or even deficient in other micronutrients.' If you're doing 75 hard, the Mediterranean diet and DASH diet might be good options to try since they are well-studied, non-restrictive, include macronutrients, and are heart-healthy, Ehsani says.

Doing 75 hard is demanding enough, and figuring out what to eat can be overwhelming, too. Looking for a balanced meal plan to follow that will actually keep you satiated? Here are seven full days of meals to try and modify, created by Ehsani. Each day includes a nourishing combo of fruits, veggies, carbs, and even snacks and sweets to enjoy. Modify the plan as you like, and repeat throughout the 75-day challenge.

While the 75 Hard structure may work for some, it can be restrictiveso experts say to exercise caution. 'Although many of us like structure in our diets, the 75 Hard challenge seems more like a drill sergeant commanding us to eat in a certain way for a given period of time rather than a coach guiding us to learn to eat for life,' says Bonnie Taub-Dix, RDN, a dietitian and author of Read It Before You Eat It: Taking You from Label to Table. '75 days is [also] a long time to go without encountering a holiday, a birthday, or a vacation celebration where your favourite foods may call to you,' she sayswhich is why it's important to follow well-balanced eating plans like the one above.

Apart from being potentially restrictive, the inclusion of language like 'cheat days' can also be problematic since it implies that straying from your diet is 'bad' in some way. (There are also no clear guidelines from 75 Hard for what constitutes a 'cheat' meal). Plus, the requirement to take regular photos of yourself during 75 hard places emphasis on changing physical appearance and making 'improvements'which may be a harmful idea for some people, Taub-Dix says.

That said, there are potential benefits to following a particular diet for 75 daysespecially if it consists of healthy, satiating meals like the ones recommended above. 'This diet does include whole grains including beans and legumes, fruits and vegetables, healthy fats and lean proteins,' says Taub-Dix. But you may also find other plans and food choices that feel more realistic for you, she says. It all depends on your dietary needs and lifestyle, she says.

The bottom line? Aim for well-rounded meals containing macronutrients that will give you energy and help you sustain your 75 Hard challenge, no matter how you choose to approach it. And when it comes to your 75 Hard diet, be mindful of what nutrients your body needs to feel good. 'A balanced diet should focus more on what your body [feels] like [on the] inside, showing health-related improvements both mentally and physically,' says Taub-Dix.

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Jake Gyllenhaal put immense effort into getting his body in shape for Road House, and his personal trainer praises him for his efforts. The new movie is a remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze film and stars Gyllenhaal as a former UFC fighter who is recruited to work as a bouncer. With Conor McGregor's Knox posing an existential threat, Gyllenhaal's Dalton has to be in perfect shape to stop his rampaging enemy.

Since there were multiple shirtless scenes and several real-world UFC fighters in the Road House cast, Gyllenhaal needed to get in shape to match everyone else. Men's Health spoke to Gyllenhaal and his personal trainer, Jason Walsh, about what it took to help him look like a UFC fighter.

While Gyllenhaal praised the entire team, Walsh wanted nothing more than to commend Gyllenhaal for his work effort. He emphasized that the actor was willing to engage in a variety of drills, including sled work, chain push-ups, and climber sprints, and he did so without faltering. Check out Walsh's quote below:

"The way he looked throughout the movie, there [are] peaks, right? People don't see the valleys. They don't see the time in between the peaks, it just looks like one continuous thing. It doesn't work like that... You can have a great trainer, a great program, great team none of this matters if you don't have the right person to do it all. Jake did the work . He earned it."

Walsh has good reason to praise Gyllenhaal's workout routine. To properly prepare for the movie, Walsh explained that he took part in mobility drills, isometric exercises, heavy sled work, squats, bag drills, push-ups, and presses. He also worked on sprints, push-pull machines, and various other drills that worked every muscle that Gyllenhaal needed to train. Many of the exercises were designed specifically to mimic the movements that he needed to make in Road House fights.

Gyllenhaal also needed to follow a specialized diet to build muscle. While putting aside sugar, he increased his caloric and protein intake. After discovering an allergy to his protein supplements, Walsh put together a specialized protein blend that Gyllenhaal could safely consume. Gyllenhaal also cooked much of his food for himself and his family and stuck closely with his plan.

Considering Road House was filmed in numerous locations, including the Dominican Republic, Florida, and Las Vegas, Gyllenhaal likely needed to maintain his physique for some time, even in various unfamiliar environments. While Walsh accounts for the "peaks" and "valleys" in Gyllenhaal's figure, it is still an impressive display, especially for a 43-year-old actor. With considerable effort, Gyllenhaal tailored his diet and exercise plan for Road House to make the movie as realistic as possible.

Road House is available for streaming on Prime Video.

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Road House is a remake of the original 1989 film, which followed protagonist Dalton, a Ph.D. educated bouncer at the roughest bar in the south known as the Double Deuce. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Dalton, with two major changes including Dalton being a retired UFC fighter and the bar locale being in the Florida Keys.

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Intermittent fasting when people only eat at certain times of day has exploded in popularity in recent years. But now a surprising new study suggests that there might be reason to be cautious: It found that some intermittent fasters were more likely to die of heart disease.

The findings were presented Monday at an American Heart Association meeting in Chicago and focused on a popular version of intermittent fasting that involves eating all your meals in just eight hours or less resulting in at least a 16-hour daily fast, commonly known as time-restricted eating.

The study analyzed data on the dietary habits of 20,000 adults across the United States who were followed from 2003 to 2018. They found that people who adhered to the eight-hour eating plan had a 91 percent higher risk of dying from heart disease compared to people who followed a more traditional dietary pattern of eating their food across 12 to 16 hours each day.

The scientists found that this increased risk also applied to people who were already living with a chronic disease or cancer. People with existing cardiovascular disease who followed a time-restricted eating pattern had a 66 percent higher risk of dying from heart disease or a stroke. Those who had cancer meanwhile were more likely to die of the disease if they followed a time-restricted diet compared to people with cancer who followed an eating duration of at least 16 hours a day.

The study results suggest that people who practice intermittent fasting for long periods of time, particularly those with existing heart conditions or cancer, should be extremely cautious, said Victor Wenze Zhong, the lead author and the chair of the department of epidemiology and biostatistics at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine in China.

Based on the evidence as of now, focusing on what people eat appears to be more important than focusing on the time when they eat, he added.

Zhong said that he and his colleagues conducted the new study because they wanted to see how eating in a narrow window each day would impact hard endpoints such as heart disease and mortality. He said that they were surprised by their findings.

We had expected that long-term adoption of eight-hour time restricted eating would be associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular death and even all-cause death, he said.

The data didnt explain why time-restricted eating increased a persons health risks. But the researchers did find that people who followed a 16:8 time-restricted eating pattern, where they eat during an eight-hour window and fast for 16, had less lean muscle mass compared to people who ate throughout longer periods of the day. That lines up with a previous clinical trial published in JAMA Internal Medicine, which found that people assigned to follow a time-restricted diet for three months lost more muscle than a control group that was not assigned to do intermittent fasting.

Holding onto muscle as you age is important. It protects you against falls and disability and can boost your metabolic health. Studies have found that having low muscle mass is linked to higher mortality rates, including a higher risk of dying from heart disease, said Zhong.

He stressed that the findings were not definitive. The study uncovered a correlation between time-restricted eating and increased mortality, but it could not show cause and effect. Its possible for example that people who restricted their food intake to an eight-hour daily window had other habits or risk factors that might explain their increased likelihood of dying from heart disease. The scientists also noted that the study relied on self-reported dietary information. Its also possible that the participants did not always accurately report their eating durations.

Intermittent fasting has been widely touted by celebrities and health experts who say it produces weight loss and a variety of health benefits. Another form of intermittent fasting involves alternating fasting days with days of eating normally. Some people follow the 5:2 diet, in which they eat normally for five days a week and then fast for two days.

But time-restricted eating is generally considered the easiest form of intermittent fasting for people to follow because it doesnt require full-day fasts. It also typically doesnt involve excessive food restriction. Adherents often eat or drink whatever they want during the eight-hour eating period the only rule is that they dont eat at other times of day.

Some of the earliest studies on time-restricted eating found that it helped prevent mice from developing obesity and metabolic syndrome. These were followed by mostly small clinical trials in humans, some of which showed that time-restricted eating helped people lose weight and improve their blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels. These studies were largely short-term, typically lasting one to three months, and in some cases showed no benefit.

One of the most rigorous studies of time-restricted eating was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2022. It found that people with obesity who were assigned to follow a low-calorie diet and instructed to eat only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily lost no more weight than people who ate the same number of calories throughout the day with no restrictions on when they could eat. The two diets had similar effects on blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and other metabolic markers.

The findings suggest that any benefits of time-restricted eating likely result from eating fewer calories.

Christopher Gardner, the director of nutrition studies at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, said he encouraged people to approach the new study with healthy skepticism. He said that while the findings were interesting, he wants to see all the data, including potential demographic differences in the study subjects.

Did they all have the same level of disposable income and the same level of stress, he said. Or is it that the people who ate less than eight hours a day worked three jobs, had very high stress, and didnt have time to eat?

Gardner said that studying intermittent fasting can be challenging because there are so many variations of it, and determining its impact on longevity requires closely following people for long periods of time.

But he said that so far, the evidence supporting intermittent fasting for weight loss and other outcomes is mixed at best, with some studies showing short-term benefits and others showing no benefit at all. I dont think the data are very strong for intermittent fasting, he added. One of the challenges in nutrition is that just because something works really well for a few people doesnt mean its going to work for everyone.

He said that his biggest complaint with intermittent fasting is that it doesnt address diet quality. It doesnt say anything about choosing poorly when youre eating, he said. What if I have an eight-hour eating window but Im eating Pop Tarts and Cheetos and drinking Coke in that window? Im not a fan of that long term. I think thats potentially problematic.

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Timing your meals around the clock with intermittent fasting may not boost longevity, a controversial new study suggests.Sasithorn Phuapankasemsuk/Getty Images

A new study links intermittent fasting to a higher risk of early death instead of longevity.

Some experts are skeptical, citing major limitations with the study like other lifestyle variables.

It's too early to say if fasting has long-term risks, so focus on what you eat instead of when.

Intermittent fasting may not be the key to longevity after all and may even be linked to dying earlier, according to controversial new research.

Once one of the hottest topics in longevity research, limiting your eating to a specific window of time each day with intermittent fasting has been touted as a way to reduce your "biological age" and extend your life.

That's why the authors of a new, as-yet-unpublished study about intermittent fasting were surprised to find it was linked to a higher risk of dying of cardiovascular disease, the lead researcher told Business Insider.

While there's not yet enough evidence to say intermittent fasting is risky, the findings suggest we may have a lot more to learn about whether it's good for our health in the long run.

Fasting is popular among longevity enthusiasts who believe it can help you stave off age-related diseases, so you feel younger for longer. They are backed by studies that found fasting has health benefits such as reducing blood pressure, helping manage weight, balancing blood sugar, and more.

However, some rigorous studies on intermittent fasting have found mixed results: some suggest it's no better for you than other diets, and isn't worth the side effects like hunger.

The long-term effects of fasting hadn't been as well studied, said Victor Wenze Zhong, co-author of the most recent study and professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine in China.

Zhong's team looked at data from more than 20,000 American adults, comparing their self-reported eating habits to their rates of illness and death over an average of eight years.

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The researchers expected to find that people who only ate within an eight-hour window i.e. people who follow the 16:8 diet would have a lower risk of dying during the study, and better heart health. That's what other studies had found, after all.

What they found was that people who self-reported fasting for 16 hours a day were 91% more likely to die of cardiovascular illness during the study than their peers who ate during a longer window of time or didn't fast.

It's too early to say if intermittent fasting causes a higher risk of cardiac death since the study is observational and so far only suggests a link

The findings are part of preliminary research that will be presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions this week in Chicago. The study has also been submitted to but has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Judging by the summary alone, independent experts are skeptical.

For one thing, the study analyzed participants' diets based on just two days worth of surveys on their eating habits.

"Two days of diet record data are not at all reflective of an individual's regular eating pattern this is a major limitation to the study," Krista Varady, a professor of nutrition at the University of Illinois Chicago who has published extensive research on fasting, told Business Insider.

Varady also noted that the study didn't account for lifestyle factors like exercise, socioeconomic status, alcohol and tobacco use, and other variables that can make a major difference in heart disease risk.

Other researchers were more blunt in their assessment of the study.

"So much is unclear about this study.In particular, why were the particular two days chosen to measure times of eating?How do they know whether food was eaten outside the 8-hour window and just not entered in the questionnaire?" David Spiegelhalter, emeritus professor of statistics at the University of Cambridge, said in a statement. "This abstract should not have been graced with a press release."

Some experts believe this may be a thread worth pulling.

More specific data could help scientists understand how fasting may affect our health over time, according to Christopher D. Gardner, a Stanford professor, and chair of the writing committee for the American Heart Association's 2023 scientific statement, who was not involved in the study.

"Overall, this study suggests that time-restricted eating may have short-term benefits but long-term adverse effects," Gardner said in a press release.

For example, Zhong's team said people on fasting diets tended to have lower muscle mass than those who didn't fast. Maintaining lean muscle is a crucial factor in healthy aging, and eating too little, or fasting for too long, can make it harder to build or maintain muscle.

"Loss of lean body mass has been linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular mortality," Zhong said. "This will be an exciting research question, but we really do not know much right now."

To follow up, Zhong wants to look at what people eat, not just when they eat, since the study results suggest people who fasted tended to have a lower diet quality than people who didn't fast.

For now, there's good evidence that focusing on eating the right things, like plenty of protein, fiber, and other nutrients, can be a major tool in living a long, healthy life as we wait for future fasting research to offer some clearer answers.

Getting enough of these nutrients could be key to mitigating potential side effects to make fasting safer.

As for proven methods to eat for a healthy heart, the Mediterranean diet and DASH diet are evidence-based ways to lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart disease.

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When you hear of the Military Diet plan, you likely assume it is something that members of the armed services follow. However, the diet is actually not even associated with the military! It is a strict way of eating that has been popularized on social media.

The Military Diet is designed to be a quick fix for weight loss a way to lose a significant amount of weight rapidly. As such, there are real concerns about the safety and sustainability of the Military Diet.

Whether youve seen the viral posts on social media of people touting their weight loss success stories on the Military Diet or want to lose weight quickly (we caution you against that) and want to learn more about the Military Diet, keep reading for our guide to the Military Diet, including what the diet entails and whether the Military Diet is safe and effective.

The Military Diet is a fad diet that is purported to help you lose weight rapidly up to 10 pounds (4.5 kg) in one week and 30 pounds in one month by restricting calories and revving your metabolism. This diet is high in protein and low in calories, fat, and complex carbohydrates.

The metabolic boost is said to come from consuming certain combinations of foods prescribed on the meal plan. The Military Diet only consists of modifying what you eat and drink. It is a free program, and there are no supplements to take or specific products to buy.

The Military Diet is a version of a crash diet as well as a macro version of intermittent fasting. It involves following a calorie-restricted diet for three days, followed by four days of free eating. That said, the four days of free eating still have a set meal plan, but its less restrictive than the first three days.

Participants are encouraged to follow this weekly pattern for a full month (three days of restricted eating followed by four days off).

During the three-day restricted phases of the diet, your food intake is limited to three meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) with no snacks between meals. The total daily calorie intake comes out to approximately 1,100-1,400 calories (1,400 calories on day one, 1,200 calories on day two, and 1,100 calories on day three), which classifies the Military Diet as a low-calorie diet. Note that any dietary pattern that limits daily caloric intake to 800-1,200 calories is classified as a low-calorie diet.

Moreover, theres a recommended meal plan for the off days, but those plans still only provide around 1,500 calories per day.

The Military Diet guide involves two phases: a three-day restricted eating meal plan and a four-day less restrictive eating plan. During the restricted phase, you can only eat 16 foods. In other words, your three meals are confined to the same choices of 16 potential foods, and you can select what you want to eat from these foods.

The foods permitted on the Military Diet include the following:

The Military Diet encourages you to drink water or herbal tea. You are also permitted to drink caffeinated tea or coffee up to twice per day, but you cannot add creamers, sugars, or other sweeteners.

There is some flexibility in what you eat, but if you follow the recommendations, this is what the meal plan looks like on the Military Diet.

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For those following a plant-based diet (vegans and vegetarians, for example), the three-day meal plan for the Military Diet consists of the following:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

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After the three-day restricted phase on either the omnivorous or plant-based version Military Diet, you can theoretically eat whatever you want as long as you follow a healthy eating plan. That said, there is a suggested 1,500-calorie diet to follow.

There are no research studies demonstrating the efficacy of the Military Diet. However, a calorie deficit is required for weight loss, so theoretically, its possible to lose weight on the Military Diet, provided your metabolic needs exceed the number of calories youre consuming (1,100-1,400 per day).

However, the Military Diet purports that participants can lose up to 10 pounds in a week. Its important to note that this is neither healthy nor true fat loss. A healthier and more reasonable goal is to lose one to two pounds per week.

While some people could lose 10 pounds according to the scale, much of this is just water weight rather than fat loss. To lose one pound of body fat, you have to create a deficit of 3500 calories, which essentially means you have to eat 3,500 calories less than you burn. Therefore, to lose 10 pounds of fat, you have to create a 35,000-calorie deficit per week. This equates to 5,000 calories per day, which is frankly nearly impossible.

You would have to be exercising intensely for the majority of the day and consuming next to nothing, which would not be sustainable, advisable, or healthy. So, although you can lose weight and lose some fat on the Military Diet, much of the downward movement you see on the scale is a loss of water from consuming less salt, sugar, alcohol, processed food, and overall food mass.

As mentioned, the Military Diet is a low-calorie diet since it restricts the caloric intake to around 1,200 calories per day. This intake falls well below the recommended daily caloric intake for adults according to the 2020-2025 United States Dietary Guidelines. Under these recommendations, adult men should aim for a minimum of 2,200to 2,400 calories, while adult females should aim for 1,600 to 1,800 calories per day.

The Military Diet also includes highly processed foods like hot dogs, saltines, and vanilla ice cream with low nutritional value and it contains very little fiber.

If you choose to follow the Military Diet plan, be sure to keep a close watch on your overall health (its always a good idea to check in with your doctor before starting any new diet plan), as the restrictive nature of the Military Diet does carry some potential risks.

Because people adhering to the Military Diet can have some nutrient deficiencies, complications like weakness and fatigue can be common. Your mental state can also be impacted, leading to irritability, mood swings, and feeling stressed out. In some extreme cases, people who become overly obsessed with restricting their caloric intake can develop anxiety about their eating habits, which, in some extreme cases, can lead to eating disorders. Keep reading for a more sensible and sustainable approach to long-term weight loss.

A more sensible and sustainable approach to weight loss than the restrictive Military Diet is to follow a calorie-controlled diet with a moderate caloric deficit created through reducing calorie intake and an increase in exercise. For example, to lose one pound of fat per week, you need to create a daily caloric deficit of 500 calories, which can be accomplished by increasing your physical activity to expend an additional 250 calories and reducing your current caloric intake by 250 calories. In terms of your diet, focus on nutritious, whole, unprocessed foods like vegetables, fruits, lean proteins, eggs, low-fat dairy, nuts, seeds, and healthy oils.

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Wegovy, the blockbuster weight loss drug, is now approved for a new use: reducing the risk of heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular-related death in adults who have heart disease and are overweight or have obesity.

The new indication, which the Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday, will pave the way for even more patients to use the sought-after medication and could potentially broaden insurance coverage. The drugs maker, Novo Nordisk, said it had also filed for an expanded label in the European Union.

The F.D.A. approval was based on the results of a large study of over 17,000 adults ages 45 and older. Researchers either gave participants shots of Wegovy or a placebo and followed them for several years. Among those who received placebo shots, 8 percent had a heart attack, stroke or died from a cardiovascular event, compared with 6.5 percent of participants who took Wegovy.

While its not clear whether the effect of the drug is purely from weight loss, or whether the drug has other heart benefits, the data shows that when you treat obesity seriously in people who have a high burden of disease, you can get really good outcomes, said Dr. Melanie Jay, director of the N.Y.U. Langone Comprehensive Program on Obesity.

The new indication comes at a challenging moment for the relatively new class of drugs that includes Wegovy and Ozempic. The medications are highly effective, but costly: Wegovy has a list price of over $1,300 for about a months supply. And doctors typically say patients may need to take these drugs for the rest of their lives. Those cost considerations have led some employers and health plans to stop covering the medications, or to limit access or cap spending amid soaring demand.

The updated label will likely deepen the pressure on payers and employers to cover the drugs. Many of the patients who could qualify for Wegovy under the new indication may be on Medicare, said Dr. Andrew Kraftson, clinical associate professor in the division of metabolism, endocrinology and diabetes at Michigan Medicine.

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My 600-lb Life alum, Krystal Stoor, didnt have an easy weight-loss journey while filming season 12. The reality show recently returned to TV and premiered with Krystal's story, a 36-year-old Idaho resident who struggled with obesity. The first episode of My 600-lb Life season 12 started with Krystal waking up and talking about her current situation. She revealed she lived with her parents but hated that they had to care for her like a child. Krystal also discussed being in constant pain, even allowing the film crew to film her in the shower.

Krystals family talked about how she had always struggled with weight, being nearly 105 pounds in kindergarten. They were worried about her health but couldnt do anything about her food addiction. Krystal talked about how she got run over by an SUV in childhood, and it became a pivotal point, resulting in her weight gain. She also got pregnant at a young age and went through multiple breakups, which pushed her toward obesity. Krystal revealed she was finally happy with her latest boyfriend, Damian; however, she wanted to lose weight before getting married, so she should have a fresh start.

Krystals weight-loss journey began when she decided to consult Dr. Younan Nowzaradan. While she was worried about the 25-hour trip, it didnt stop her from taking the first step toward a healthier life. When Krystal did her first weigh-in, she discovered she weighed 690 pounds; however, Krystal was happy she wasnt over 700 pounds, but Dr. Now quickly humbled her. The surgeon gave her some exercise options and lifestyle changes to allow her to drop enough weight so she's cleared for bariatric surgery.

Krystal began working on herself in the coming months, exercising twice a day and making rapid progress. She began planning her wedding with Damian and getting ready to become his wife. Halfway through her episode, Krystal finally took the big step and tied the knot with her boyfriend. She couldnt wait to lose more weight and have her first dance with him. Dr. Now kept encouraging Krystal to stay active, and she continued to make him proud by sticking to her routine. Ultimately, the My 600-lb Life star lost 186 pounds, reaching 505 pounds, and received theweight-loss surgery.

Like most My 600-Lb Life cast members, Krystal was excited about her new life after bariatric surgery. She felt free as she was able to be more active and social after years of being trapped. According to Distractify, Krystal returned to Idaho and began living in Idaho Falls as a stay-at-home mom. She also broke up with Damian, which was unfortunate, because she saw a future with him. In mid-2023, the My 600-lb Life star hinted more at a new relationship. Unfortunately, she didnt say much about her weight loss or ongoing lifestyle.

Krystal reached 505 pounds in 12 months. She dropped a lot of weight ahead of her weight-loss journey but has since not shared about her ongoing wellness journey. Krystal may return to My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now sometime in 2024 to share real-time updates on her life. Since Krystal is part of the latest season, it wouldnt be beneficial for her to share her updates. Shell likely share more about her life if she returns to the spin-off.

Many My 600-lb Life cast members face mistreatment outside the show. The preview clip of episode 1 showed Krystal at a grocery store with her family and noticed people making fun of her body. Luckily, Krystal had her family by her side and defended her by calling these people out for laughing and taking pictures of Krystal. The preview clip also showed Krystals daughter supporting her.

Things must have improved for Krystal over the last two years. At the end of her episode, she weighed 505 pounds, and Dr. Now even said Krystal should lose more weight post-surgery. The grocery incident occurred when Krystal was at her lowest point, weighing 690 pounds. However, Krystal has made efforts to improve herself since, and hopefully, she wont get the same reaction from people anymore.

Krystal is on social media but doesnt post much. She goes by Krystal Anglesey on Facebook, a newer account. According to her bio, she lost access to her other account and had to make a new one. Krystal has shared a few updates since the conclusion of her reality TV journey. She has seemingly moved to Idaho Falls, which she labels as her current city. She also started a relationship with Joey Ormsbee, which she discussed in November 2023.

Krystal hasnt posted many new photos since her weight-loss surgery and doesnt seem to have an Instagram. However, her new boyfriend is active on social media and has shared some recent pictures of Krystal. In January 2024, Joey posted a close-up selfie of Krystal, where she looked better than ever. Joey titled the post, isnt she beautiful yall, and got an immediate thank you from Krystal. The My 600-lb Life star looked much healthier and happier, suggesting shes likely to stick to her weight-loss regime and diet after the show.

My 600-lb Life airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on TLC.

Sources: Distractify, Krystal Anglesey/Facebook, Joey Ormsbee/Facebook

My 600-lb Life is a reality television series that airs on TLC. Since 2012, each episode follows a year in the life of a morbidly obese person. These individuals seek help from renowned bariatric surgeon, Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, AKA Dr. Now. He performs weight loss and skin removal surgeries on the patients. My 600-lb Life is an inspiring series that documents the patients' setbacks and successes.

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In the quiet, frost-kissed mornings of the Arctic tundra, a delicate dance of survival unfolds, one that has persisted through the ages, yet now teeters on the brink of disruption. As the planet warms, the icy grip of winter loosens earlier, beckoning a flurry of insect life to emerge from its slumber.

This should be a feast for the migrating shorebirds arriving from southern climes, yet an ecological quandary looms: are these avian travelers arriving too late to partake in this insect banquet, potentially jeopardizing their breeding success?

Misha Zhemchuzhnikov, an ecologist at the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), stands at the forefront of unraveling this complex tapestry. His research, set against the stark beauty of northern Russia and Greenland, delves deep into the intricate relationships between shorebirds and their arthropod prey.

As Zhemchuzhnikov prepares to defend his PhD thesis at Groningen University, he offers a cautionary tale against hasty conclusions regarding natures mismatches.

Shorebirds, those intrepid wanderers of the tundra, exhibit a remarkable adaptability in their dietary habits. Zhemchuzhnikovs research reveals a nuanced picture of their feeding strategies.

While these birds can indeed dine on a wide array of insects, they show a marked preference for crane flies, a choice that becomes apparent through the meticulous analysis of DNA in their droppings. This preference underscores the importance of examining specific insect populations rather than relying on general biomass measurements, which can misrepresent the true availability of key prey items.

Looking at just general insect numbers or just biomass may also provide a deceiving picture, said Zhemchuzhnikov. Based on the long-term monitoring near the research station of Zackenberg, we know that numbers and biomass are not always in sync. This may result in different conclusions about the trophic mismatches.

Zhemchuzhnikov advocates for a rigorous, data-driven approach to understanding these ecological dynamics. He proposes the use of standard field trials with brightly colored pitfalls to capture, count, and weigh the insects that populate the tundra.

This method, while demanding in terms of scientific endurance, promises to shed light on the true nature of trophic relationships in this changing landscape.

With the bright colors of these pitfalls, one can also catch flying insects the pollinators of the Arctic flowers, said Zhemchuzhnikov. But it takes a lot of scientific stamina to be able to draw sound conclusions in the long run.

However, there is an alternative way for going back in time and getting an idea about diet composition. We know that the chemical fingerprint that specific species of insects leave behind in birds can be found in feathers as well. And luckily, we have a huge sample of these feathers from the juvenile birds, collected for several decades in their wintering sites.

Therefore, we are working on a method where we can track back the diet of the birds, analyzing the feathers that were formed during their growth in the breeding grounds.

By analyzing the chemical signatures left by specific insect species in the feathers of juvenile birds, scientists can reconstruct historical diets, offering insights into how these birds have adapted (or not) to shifts in their food supply over time.

The Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research serves as a vital hub for marine and coastal research, playing a pivotal role in our understanding of how climate change impacts ecological systems.

Zhemchuzhnikovs work is just one example of the institutes commitment to advancing our knowledge of the natural world, with implications that stretch far beyond the Arctic tundra.

Zhemchuzhnikovs journey into the heart of ecological dynamics is a testament to the resilience and complexity of nature. It serves as a reminder that in the face of rapid environmental change, our assumptions must be continually challenged and refined. This story is not just about shorebirds and insects; its about the interconnectedness of all life and the delicate balances that sustain it.

As we ponder the future of these Arctic landscapes, let us approach with curiosity, armed with the knowledge that every creature, no matter how small, plays a role in the tapestry of life. The work of scientists like Zhemchuzhnikov illuminates the path forward, guiding us toward a deeper understanding of our planet and our place within it.

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When I first moved back to Chicago after over a decade away, I embraced the city by frequently practicing what English writer Virginia Woolf affectionately termed street haunting in a 1927 essay of the same name. Where she turned an errand to buy a new pencil halfway across London into an opportunity for flneuserie pausing to note that when passing, glimpsing, everything seems accidentally but miraculously sprinkled with beauty Id set out purposely hungry, ravenous for both food and some of the human connection stifled by pandemic lockdown.

As such, many of the restaurants that remain my favorites are the ones I discovered seemingly by happenstance: the empanada stand I found while biking in the shadow of Wrigley Field on game day, its electric blue and hot pink walls lined with glass bottles of Topo Chico and Mexican Coke; the Jewish deli with a ridiculously overloaded pastrami on rye, located just a few blocks north of the commercial stretch where I run weekly errands; the fern-lined neighborhood coffee shop which has transformed one of their two bathrooms into a propagation station for houseplants.

Of course, though, life sometimes gets in the way of wandering, especially once the gentle luster of getting reacquainted with ones home begins to fade. Instead of being avenues of wonder, streets slowly become just streets, the thoroughfares we tread to get to grocery stores and dentist offices and train stations, where we can then be shuttled at a faster clip to yet other streets. And so it goes until you see a little detail out in the wild that truly surprises you (like an unexpected flock of clucking urban chickens, or back-alley graffiti written in a loopy, distinctly feminine font, warning, I was here. I am here. I will hurt you).

Or until a college student you know asks: How did you all find new restaurants before the internet?

Thats a good question.

While Id like to say that I exclusively consult the food section of my local print publications for recommendations for where to eat that weekend, or that Im more tied into the age-old tradition of solid word of mouth than I actually am, thats just not the case anymore. Its maybe a little embarrassing to admit, but outside of searching for places to eat and food trends for work, my relationship to food in my downtime has become increasingly passive and increasingly digital. Instead of heading out my front door hungry for novelty, I come across a beautifully flaky croissant while doomscrolling Instagram and check to see if its local, or a random article pops up in my news feed, or I catch a sponsored restaurant ad on Facebook.

This isnt just about how organically I find restaurants or the way in which I discovered that espresso martinis are back (through so, so many tweets); as a child of the early '90s, I often feel a bit like I was born on a cusp between the analogue and digital realms, but have become increasingly tethered to the World Wide Web since my middle school dial-up days.

Im not alone. When the Pew Research Center began tracking Americans internet usage in early 2000, only about half of all adults were online, compared to the 95% who use the internet today. That said, those numbers dont necessarily curb some broader concerns I have about how being plugged in for so long has impacted my ability to find, think about and create things I really care about, a rapidly growing apprehension that the students question had unintentionally pricked.

Since then, Ive spent a fair amount of time considering what unplugging my diet would actually look like and how that would tie to the ways I buy my groceries, how I satisfy my cravings and how I enjoy my community. I think the first step is simply walking out the door, hungry and without a destination.

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