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Lemon water has become the internets newest favorite morning drink. But is it really as beneficial as some people claim?

On TikTok, people say drinking lemon water has helped them detox, get rid of acne, and, most popularly, manage or lose weight.

One video, viewed over 14 million times, promises that within a week of drinking lemon water, people will see an increase in calorie burning, potentially aiding in weight management, as well as improved focus, more energy, and a boosted immune system.

Besides its simplicity, its also been endorsed by celebrities such as Gwenyth Paltrow and Miranda Kerr.As a result, lemon water has become popularized as a must-drink for those who are interested in losing weight or improving their health.

But should lemon water really be your go-to beverage if you want to manage your weight? Or is it yet another pseudo-wellness trend that isnt worth it?

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Starting the day with a glass of lemon water has become a popular morning ritual for many people, even before their first sip of coffee.

Its not entirely clear where this hack originated, but drinking lemon water is an old folk remedy thought to have evolved over time, Melissa Mitri, RD, a Connecticut-based registered dietitian and nutrition writer, told Health.

Making lemon water is relatively simple: Cut and juice a lemon and add it to a glass of water. Served hot, cold, or at room temperature, lemon water is also a great way to get a citrusy flavor with no added sugar.

Though lemon water isnt necessarily a new trend, it has become especially popular within the last decade or so.

When one 2008 Japanese study linked antioxidants in lemon to less weight gain [in mice], public interest in this practice increased, Mitri explained. Some believe that the acid in the lemons breaks down fat cells. However, theres little evidence to support this theory.

Drinking lemon water is a great way to add more hydration to your day, and lemon can be a good source of antioxidants, vitamin C, and small amounts of magnesium, riboflavin, vitamin B-6, and more. However, experts agree that the concoction wont help everyone lose weight.

Lemon water is not necessarily better than regular water for weight management, Samantha Turner, MPH, RDN, registered dietitian and owner of OakStone Health and Nutrition, told Health.

There is no research out there that shows lemon water is superior to plain water for weight loss, added Mitri. Drinking more water, in general, is linked to enhanced satiety, weight loss, and a healthier metabolism.

Research has shown that drinking more water is associated with increased fat breakdown and reduced food intake. Increasing hydration has also been linked to a healthier body compositiona 2019 study found that, as water consumption increased, body weight, body fat mass, and waist circumferencedecreased.

While lemon water specifically doesnt have research to back up any purported benefits, lemon juice itself may be beneficial.

Lemon juices acidity has been linked to a positive effect on the bodys glycemic response, or how the bodys blood glucose levels fluctuate after eating carbohydrates.

A 2021 study found that participants who drank 250 milliliters of lemon juice (about one cup) had a lower blood sugar spike after eating a piece of bread as compared to people who drank the same amount of tea or water.

Results of this study also showed that lemon juice increased both gastric secretions and emptying rate, which may support weight loss. This could indicate that lemon water is a healthy after-meal drink, but more data is needed.

In addition to its acidity, lemon also contains vitamin C, and depending on how much you add, it could provide certain benefits.

In human and mouse studies, higher vitamin C intake has been linked to a lower risk of metabolic syndrome, which refers to elevated waist circumference, blood sugar, blood pressure, triglycerides, and/or lower good cholesterol. According to researchers, this suggests that vitamin C supplementation or getting an adequate amount through food may help reverse some of these symptoms.

The bottom line is that, for now, theres a lack of strong data to support the idea that lemon water can cause weight loss more so than plain water.

However, drinking enough water is crucial, so jumping on the lemon water trend should be generally safe and healthy.

[Lemon water] can help provide additional flavor to water and can help reduce the amount of sugar-sweetened beverages consumed, which can help with better weight management, said Turner.

Lemons also arent the only way to get vitamin C or add flavor to waterpeople can also lean on other fruits high in vitamin C, such as strawberries, kiwis, and oranges if they dont enjoy lemon water (or if they dont have a lemon handy).

And drinking lemon water for weight loss or management should be paired with other healthy habits. When consumed in addition to building better nutrition habits full of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, nuts, and seeds, plus regular exercise, it can help support better weight management, said Turner.

If youre interested in trying lemon water, its important to keep a few things in mind, as well. The high acidity of lemons could erodetooth enamel if consumed in large amounts. To minimize this risk, consider drinking lemon water through a straw, followed by a rinse with plain water.

Also, those with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or a similar condition might find that consuming citrus fruits such as lemons worsens their symptoms like heartburn or chest pain.

As with any dietary changes, its always advisable to consult with a healthcare professional to ensure youre making choices that support your individual health needs.

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Those who use Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight have reported a new side effect -- the drugs lessening their addictive behaviors or tendencies.

Author: khou.com

Published: 6:49 AM CST February 12, 2024

Updated: 6:49 AM CST February 12, 2024

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Question

Dear Savvy Senior,

Does Medicare cover any weight-loss treatments for overweight retirees? I just turned 65 and need to lose about 100 pounds and would like to know if Medicare can help.

Overweight Owen

Dear Owen,

Yes, traditional Medicare does indeed cover some weight-loss treatments like counseling and certain types of surgery for overweight beneficiaries, but unfortunately it doesnt cover weight-loss programs or medications. Heres what you should know.

For beneficiaries to receive available Medicare-covered weight-loss treatments your body mass index (BMI), which is an estimate of your body fat based on your height and weight, must be 30 or higher.

A BMI of 30 or above is considered obese and increases your risk for many health conditions, such as some cancers, coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and sleep apnea. To find out your BMI, the National Institutes of Health has a free calculator that you can access online here.

If you find that your BMI is 30 or higher, Medicare Part B will cover up to 12 months of weight-loss counseling conducted by a medical professional in a primary care setting (like a doctors office).

Most counseling sessions entail an initial obesity screening, a dietary assessment and behavioral therapy designed to help you lose weight by focusing on diet and exercise.

Medicare also covers certain types of bariatric and metabolic surgery for morbidly obese beneficiaries who have a BMI of 35 or above and have at least one underlying obesity-related health condition, such as diabetes or heart disease. You must also show that youve tried to lose weight in the past through dieting or exercise and have been unsuccessful.

These procedures make changes to your digestive system to help you lose weight and improve the health of your metabolism.

Some common bariatric surgical procedures covered include Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, which reduces the stomach to a small pouch that makes you feel full even following small meals. And laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, which inserts an inflatable band that creates a gastric pouch encircling the top of the stomach.

Unfortunately, original Medicare does not cover weight-loss programs such as fitness or gym memberships, meal delivery services or popular weight-loss programs such as Jenny Craig, Noom and WW (formerly Weight Watchers).

Medicare also does not cover any weight-loss drugs, but it does cover FDA-approved diabetes drugs that have unintentionally become very popular for weight loss.

Medicare Part D plans cover Ozempic and Mounjaro for diabetes only, not for weight loss! So, your doctor will need to prescribe these medications for diabetes in order to get them covered.

Medicare also does not cover Wegovy or Zepbound because theyre approved only for weight loss.

The reason behind the weight-loss drug omission is the Medicare Modernization Act, which specifically excluded them back when the law was written 20 years ago. They also excluded drugs used for cosmetic purposes, fertility, hair growth and erectile dysfunction.

Without insurance, weight-loss medications are expensive, often costing $1,000 to $1,300 a month. To help curb costs, try websites like GoodRX.com or SingleCare.com to find the best retail prices in your area. Or, if your income is limited, try patient assistance programs through Eli Lilly , which makes Mounjaro and Zepbound, or Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy.

If you happen to be enrolled in a private Medicare Advantage plan, you may have coverage for gym memberships and some weight loss and healthy food delivery programs. These are considered expanded supplemental benefits and have gradually been added to some plans to provide coverage for nutrition, health and wellness. Contact your plan to see what it provides.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of The Savvy Senior book.

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'On the Record': Weight loss shots

Updated: 2:46 PM EST Feb 11, 2024

WEIGHT OFTEN LEADS PEOPLE TO QUICK AND POPULAR SOLUTIONS. NOW, GETTING REGULAR INJECTIONS HAS GAINED EPIC MOMENTUM AND GETTING THESE SHOTS IS MOVED FROM SOMETHING ONLY FOR THE WEALTHY AND FAMOUS TO FINDING THEIR WAY INTO THE MAINSTREAM FOR MANY. SO TODAY WE DIVE INTO THE UNCHARTED TERRITORY OF WEIGHT LOSS INJECTIONS AND THE POTENTIAL RISKS. LETS GO ON THE RECORD FROM WPBF 25. THIS IS ON THE RECORD WITH TODD MCDERMOTT. DRUGS INITIALLY APPROVED TO TREAT TYPE TWO DIABETES, SUCH AS OZEMPIC AND WEGOVY, ARE NOW BEING WIDELY USED FOR WEIGHT LOSS. THIS MORNING WE ARE GOING TO HEAR THE EXPLANATION OF HOW THEY WORK, THE SIDE EFFECTS AND ANY POSSIBLE RISKS. HERE TO GO ON THE RECORD WITH. ME IS DOCTOR ABRAHAM BETANCOURT FROM GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER IN WEST PALM BEACH. DOCTOR, THANKS FOR BEING HERE. THANK YOU FOR THE INVITATION. LETS TALK FIRST ABOUT THESE WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS. THEY BOTH CONTAIN THE SAME INGREDIENTS. SEMAGLUTIDE. IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE DRUGS OR IS IT JUST BRAND NAME? UH, ONE IS BRAND NAME. AND THE SECOND MOST IMPORTANT OR DIFFERENT IS THE DOSE IS PRETTY MUCH THE SAME MEDICATION WITH THE DIFFERENT DOSING AND PRICE. LETS TALK ABOUT THE DOSAGE BECAUSE IT IS IT IS A REGULAR DOSE THAT YOU TAKE FOR EITHER ONE. WELL THERE IS A ITS A GUIDELINE OR A PROTOCOL. YOU USUALLY TEND TO UM, START THE PATIENT ON THE LOWEST DOSE AND ASSESS THE PATIENT. DEPENDS OF THE PRACTICE. BUT USUALLY EVERY TWO WEEKS TO ASSESS THE RESPONSE SIDE EFFECTS WEIGHT LOSS. AND THEN INCREMENTALLY YOU INCREASE THE THE MEDICATION EVERY TWO WEEKS OR SO. ALL RIGHT. AS THIS GOES, I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS AS IT PROGRESSES. WHAT DO YOU SEE IN THE PATIENT? THE POSITIVES. WHATS HAPPENING. UM, I WILL BE HONEST. UM, WERE WERE LIVING IN GOOD TIME FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING WITH OBESITY OR SUFFERING, UH, WITH THIS DISEASE BECAUSE NOW WE HAVE A BIGGER AMOUNT OF RESOURCES. WE HAVE SURGERY, WE HAVE ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES, AND NOW WE HAVE THESE NEW MEDICATION, WHICH DEFINITELY HELPS. UH, DEFINITELY HELPS. BUT LIKE EVERY MEDICATION, I HAVE TO BE USED WITH A, IN A TEAM THAT COMPREHENSIVELY ASSESS THE PATIENT AND IS, IS FAMILIAR WITH THE SIDE EFFECTS AND RISKS AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE RIGHT INDICATION FOR THE PATIENT. BEFORE I TALK ABOUT THE SIDE EFFECTS AND THE RISKS, LETS TALK ABOUT WHO THIS IS FOR, WHO IS PRIMARILY GOING TO BENEFIT THE MOST FROM TAKING EITHER ONE OF THESE INJECTIONS. ALL RIGHT. WE NEED TO JUST UNDER STAND THAT THIS MEDICATION WHERE I WILL SAY DISCOVER OR BY DEFAULT LIKE VIAGRA THESE WERE INTENDED TO TREAT DIABETES. AND THEN WHEN THEY SAW THE RESULTS THEY SAW THAT ALSO THE PATIENTS STARTED THEY LOST WEIGHT. UH, SO INITIALLY WERE APPROVED BY FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES TYPE TWO. NOW THEYRE APPROVED FOR WEIGHT LOSS. SO WE KNEW THEY WERE SAFE GOING IN. AND YOU SAW THE FIRST MEDICATION WHICH WAS OZEMPIC, WAS APPROVED IN 2017. THEN THE NEWEST ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED IN 2020, 2021. I BELIEVE. UM, BUT YES, THEYRE SAFE. UM, THEY HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR A WHILE. THE FACT THAT THEY JUST FOUND OUT OR RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT WEIGHT LOSS WAS LIKE A THE BOOM OF MAKE THE THE MEDICATION MORE UM, UH, MAKE THE PEOPLE KNOW MORE ABOUT THE MEDICATION BECAUSE AND A LOT OF PEOPLE WANT IT, THATS FOR SURE. FOR SURE. SO EVEN THOUGH ITS BEEN APPROVED FOR YEARS FOR TYPE TWO DIABETES, NOW ITS BEING ADMINISTERED IN THIS WAY FOR WEIGHT LOSS. WHAT ARE WE SEEING AS FAR AS SIDE EFFECTS? AND DO WE EVEN KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY RISKS? SO, YOU KNOW, SINCE THIS BEING STARTED USING MASSIVELY BECAUSE OBESITY IS ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT, UH, DISEASE IN THE UNITED STATES, UM, WERE GOING TO START SEEING THIS MEDICATION BE USED MORE OFTEN AND BROADLY. AND, AND THE POPULATION. RIGHT. WERE GOING TO START SEEING THE SIDE EFFECTS BEING MORE COMMON IN, UM, WHO WHO BENEFIT FROM THIS MEDICATION. AND THEN THIS IS WHEN WE NEED TO ASSESS THE PATIENT BECAUSE WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE PATIENTS PREFERENCE, THE PATIENT GOALS. UH, AND THEN YOU DECIDE WHICH PATIENT BENEFIT FROM JUST THE MEDICATION. MEDICATION AND SURGERY. UH, JUST SURGERY. AND THEN AFTER MEDICATION, WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT NOW WE ARE ADDRESSING OBESITY SOMEHOW LIKE CANCER, IN WHICH SENSE FOR A PATIENT WITH CANCER, WE HAVE CHEMOTHERAPY, RADIATION, SURGERY, CHEMOTHERAPY AND RADIATION CAN BE GIVEN BEFORE OR AFTER SURGERY. SO OBESITY IS THE SAME. ITS A COMPLEX DISEASE THAT BENEFIT WITH ALL THESE RESOURCES IS THE PROBLEM IS IS PATIENT SELECTION. AND BE SURE THAT WERE DOING THE RIGHT INDICATION OF ANY OF THIS, UH, TOOLS THAT WE HAVE NOW TO TREAT THE PATIENT. BUT AGAIN SIDE EFFECTS. WHAT CAN PEOPLE EXPECT THAT MIGHT BE A DOWNSIDE. SO WHAT WE KNOW NOW VERY WELL NO GASTROINTESTINAL, UH, ISSUES MAINLY UM, SOMETHING CALLED GASTROPARESIS, WHICH IS PRETTY MUCH A SLOW DOWN OF THE MOTILITY OF THE FUNCTION OF THE STOMACH, WHICH ACTUALLY IS HOW THEY HOW THEY WORK TO LOSE WEIGHT BECAUSE THEY SLOW DOWN YOUR GI TRACT. UH, GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. THE PATIENT FEELS FULL. AND THATS WHY APPETITE DECREASE ONE OF THE GROSSLY HOW HOW THAT WORKS. BUT THEN WE HAVE SEEN PATIENTS WITH BOWEL OBSTRUCTION. WE HAVE SEEN PATIENTS WITH GASTROPARESIS. NOW VOMITING. UH, THE MOST SEVERE COMPLICATION IS EVEN THOUGH ITS VERY IS NOT AT THE MOST COMMON IS PANCREATITIS. UM, WHEN THEY TEST THE MEDICATION ON LABS AND, UH, UH, THEY SAW THAT ITS A SLIGHTLY RISK OF, OF INCREASE OF THYROID CANCER. UM, IM NOT AWARE THAT ITS IN ANY DATA THAT SHOW THAT IN HUMAN, I HAVENT EVEN SEEN A PATIENT. UH, BUT WE HAVE TO B CAUTIOUS AND INTERROGATE THAT MEDICAL HISTORY OF THE PATIENT. ANY FAMILY HISTORY OF, UH, THYROID CANCER, UH, RECENTLY, ACTUALLY, THIS WEEK, THERE WAS A CONCERN OF INCREASE OF PANCREATIC CANCER. THERE IS NO, NO PROOF OR ANY DATA THAT SUGGESTS THAT THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FACTOR FOR PANCREATIC CANCER, BUT DEFINITELY ITS A RISK INCREASE. RISK OF HAVING PANCREATITIS, WHICH IS, UH, INFLAMMATION OF THE PANCREAS. THAT IS A SEVERE, UM, DISEASE THAT 30% OF GET SEVERE COMPLICATION AND EVEN DEATH. I HAVE ONE MORE QUESTION FOR YOU. IF WE GET TO VERY QUICKLY AND THAT IS HAVE YOU HAD PATIENTS TURNED DOWN THE USE OF EITHER OF THESE DRUGS BECAUSE OF THOSE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS? JESS. JESS, IF YOURE ASKING, YOU ARE A PATIENT THAT REFUSE OR DECIDE ONCE YOU DISCLOSE. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS IS IM NOT SAYING THAT THE MEDICATION, THE MEDICATIONS ARE EFFECTIVE. THEY HAVE A ROLE IN THE TREATMENT OF THE DISEASE. BUT WHEN YOU LAY OUT SIDE EFFECTS COSTS BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR, UH, UM, WEIGHT LOSS, THE INSURANCE COMPANIES STILL NOT COVER ERIN. IF THE PATIENT IS NOT DIABETIC, YOU HAVE TO BE DIABETIC AND SUFFERING FROM OBESITY TO APPROVE AND COVER THE MEDICATION. OTHERWISE ITS VERY EXPENSIVE. THAT CAN GO FROM 900 TO $1000 A MONTH. SO WHEN YOU PUT EVERY THING IN PERSPECTIVE, SIDE EFFECT, COST BENEFIT PATIENTS. YEAH. HOW PATIENT THAT THEY DONT. WANT TO. 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AND NOW THAT YOURE MORE THAN A YEAR, ALMOST TWO YEARS PAST. YES. HOW HAS IT BEEN FOR YOU? WHAT HAS BEEN THE OUTCOME FOR YOU? I NO LONGER HAVE SLEEP APNEA, AND I NO LONGER HAVE DIABETES. ITS TWO AMAZING. YES, BYPRODUCTS OF THAT. THAT AND DOCTOR, WHY WAS THE SURGERY THE RIGHT THING FOR LORI? WELL, WHEN SHE CAME TO OUR OFFICE, YOU KNOW, WE HAVE SEVERAL DISCUSSIONS. THE, THE THE CHOICES OF BETWEEN MEDICAL MANAGEMENT WITH INJECTIONS VERSUS SURGERY AT THAT TIME. THIS IS EARLY 2022. IT WASNT AS POPULAR. IT WASNT AS KNOWN AS IT IS NOW. SO QUESTIONS THAT THE PATIENTS HAVE, LIKE LORI SAID, WHAT ARE MY IMPLICATIONS. LONG TERME WE DONT HAVE THAT ANSWERS YET. SO UM, WHAT IS IT? IS IT GOING TO BE COVERED BY INSURANCE OR NOT? THOSE DAYS WHERE, YOU KNOW, PATIENTS WERE HAVING SOME ISSUES, HAVING THE MEDICATIONS COVERED BY INSURANCE ALSO, AND THE OTHER PART IS LORI WANTED TO HAVE MORE THAN JUST 20% OR SO OF HER WEIGHT LOSS OF HER. THE PERCENTAGE OF WEIGHT LOSS THATS MORE OR LESS WHAT THE MEDICATIONS ARE. IF YOU LOOK AT LORI. TODAY, SHE WENT FROM A BMI OF 41 TO A BMI OF 21. THATS CLOSE TO 50% OF HER WEIGHT LOSS. HOW MUCH WEIGHT DID YOU ACTUALLY LOSE? BETWEEN 100 AND 3135 POUNDS. ITS FANTASTIC. AND WERE LOOKING AT THE PHOTOS AND WE SEE THE DRASTIC CHANGE FOR YOU. TELL PEOPLE ABOUT YOUR YOUR LIFE CHANGE AFTER THIS SURGERY. UM, YOU CAN WEAR CUTER CLOTHES, WHICH IS A LOT OF PEOPLE. ITS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ANYWAY, RIGHT? UM, I STILL HAVE SOME MEDICAL STUFF THAT I HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF. STRUCTURE EARLY. UM, BUT ITS GOING TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR THE RECOVERY FOR THOSE SURGERIES BEING THINNER. WHAT ABOUT YOUR JUST DAY TO DAY LIFE? WHAT DID YOU FIND AFTER YOU HAD COMPLETED RECOVERY FROM THE SURGERY? I WAS IN LESS PAIN, UM, THAN I WAS BEFORE. UM. AND JUST OVERALL, YOU FEEL BETTER? YES. AND, DOCTOR, THIS WAS RIGHT FOR HER. YOU MENTIONED PAYING FOR IT, INSURANCE COVERAGE, ETC. ARE THERE OTHER REASONS WHY THIS MIGHT BE A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS AVENUE FOR SOMEONE TO LOSE WEIGHT, AS OPPOSED TO THE INJECTIONS? I THINK THERES A IF YOU ASK ME THAT QUESTION TWO YEARS AGO, IT WOULD BE A DIFFERENT ANSWER THAT WE HAVE TODAY. TODAY, I THINK THERES MORE EVIDENCE AND SOME OF THE DRUGS ARE BEING FDA APPROVED FOR FOR THIS TYPE OF WEIGHT LOSS BESIDES THE DIABETES. SO I THINK IF YOU ASK ME TODAY, THAT QUESTION, I THINK IT WOULD BE A COMBINATION BETWEEN MEDICATIONS AND SURGERY, A COMBINATION F BOTH TO GET A BETTER OUTCOME DEPENDS ON THE GOALS OF THE PATIENT. THAT SAYS AS LORI, YOU TELL THEM YOURE GOING TO LOSE 20% OF YOUR WEIGHT. SHES GOING TO TELL 20%. AND AGAIN, IF YOU TELL HER YOURE GOING TO LOSE 50%. AND ITS A KNOWN FOR MANY YEARS WITH A KNOWN COMPLICATION AND A KNOWN RESULTS. AND THATS WHY PATIENTS A LOT OF PATIENTS GO TO A SURGERY. SO I THINK YOU HAVE TO ASK THE PATIENT, WHAT ARE THE GOALS. AND WHAT HOW MUCH WEIGHT LOSS DO THEY WANT TO TO ACCOMPLISH. 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'On the Record': Weight loss shots

Updated: 2:46 PM EST Feb 11, 2024

In this week's On the Record, Todd McDermott discusses popular weight loss drug shots. Tune in as he dives into the uncharted territory of injections and the potential risks.

In this week's On the Record, Todd McDermott discusses popular weight loss drug shots.

Tune in as he dives into the uncharted territory of injections and the potential risks.

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Sister Wives star Mykelti Padron (ne Brown) proudly reflected on her impressive weight loss after she reached her original goal weight. The TLC personality, 27, took to Instagramto reveal that she finally reached the weight she aspired for two and a half years after beginning her health journey.

I started my weight loss journey late fall of 2021 weighing 270 pounds. I got pregnant with my twins (unexpectedly) early Spring 2022 weighing 245 pounds, Mykelti wrote alongside a mirror selfie that showed off her thin frame. Obviously my journey to a healthier me was changed.

After she gave birth to twins Archer and Ace in November 2022, she explained that she weighed 275 pounds and deserved a break to spend quality time with her babies as she recovered. Mykelti said she weighed 230 pounds in January 2023, which is when the real work began.

Ive been consuming a low calorie high protein diet for just over a year now. I take a gut health supplement that helps my body keep the nutrients from food and shed the crap. Its been a lot of work and determination, the reality star explained. Ive tried many different recipes and found the restaurants that best meet my needs.

Mykelti then credited her husband, Tony Padron, for helping and encouraging her as they both tried to lose weight. I currently weigh 160 pounds. Im not done yet!!! she added. Its time to start bulking up my muscle.

My long term goals are to live a long life and be able to keep up with my kids as they grow, Mykelti concluded in the lengthy caption. I feel better with more energy and higher endurance than ever.

Several of Mykeltis followers and friends rushed to the comments section to note how great she looks. Youre doing amazing, one person wrote. Janelle Brown added, You guys are rockin it!!! Way to go!

You know what girl, as a momma of boys 11 months apart, same age for a few weeks out of the year, I am proud of you and you are just gettin it, a third person chimed in. Great job, lil momma.

Christine Brown and Kody Browns daughter shared details about how she shed the weight seven months after Tony, 29, revealed how he managed to lose nearly 100 pounds in July 2023. Just to drive the point home. Long term consistency is the only way to true weight loss, he captioned several photos that showed his progress amid his health journey via Instagram.

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We have been working with MAN v FAT for more than 12 months now on Football365 and were delighted to be able to tell the stories of two readers who were inspired to sign up for the weight-loss programme by this very website.

MAN v FAT was established in 2014 by Andrew Shanahan, who was frustrated at how his local slimming clubs were targeted at women, with MAN v FAT Football following two years later in 2016.

It has been endorsed by the Football Association and Sports England; gained recognition from the National Obesity Forum, Weight Concern and the British Dietetic Association; and in December it got together some of the MAN v FAT Football players at Wembley to kick off its 10-year anniversary celebrations.

In short, its a fantastic programme that were proud to support and even prouder to hear stories from our own F365 readers about how they have benefitted from the discount code MAN v FAT continue to offer:simply add the promo code F365 at checkout to see the cost to sign up reduced from 9.99 to 3.65.

Once signed up, you get assigned a local club, then play weekly games of five, six or seven-aside football.But MAN v FAT results are not calculated only by goals scored on the pitch; teams are awarded and deducted weight loss and weight gain goal bonuses and punishments that are addedbefore points are calculated.

For example, any player to have reached 5% or 10% lost from their registration weight earns their team three goals.You can read more about how MAN v FAT works here, butits open to anyone with a BMI of 27.50 or over and can have a hugely positive impact on mental well-being as well as the obvious physical benefits.

But dont take our word for it here are the experiences of two Football365 readers

Since joining the club in Reading in January 2023, Julian, 43, has lost 10% of his body weight (11.5 kilograms) after deciding to lose weight for the sake of his children, aged five and three.

Chris, meanwhile, is a more recent recruit having signed up to the Peterborough-based club in June but the 39-year-old is already seeing major results having lost almost 17kg in little more than six months.

The moment that made him decide to lose weight will sound familiar to millions.

Since the pandemic, my companys moved to working from home, he says. And I didnt realise how unfit Id become, and how much weight Id put on, until I ran up the stairs once because my phone was ringing.

I was out of breath by the time I got to the top of the stairs. I just thought: Yeah, this needs to change.

That was the catalyst for everything.

Man vs Fat Football players in action Robbie Stephenson/JMP

Motivation and consistency are often seen as barriers to exercise, but MAN v FAT solves that age-old problem by ensuring that weight loss has a direct impact on the outcome of matches as much as goals scored on the pitch with players weighed every week before each game to track their progress.

Both Julian and Chris agree that having their team-mates depend on them to lose weight to give their team a match-winning edge is a huge motivating factor.

Julian says: It certainly provides additional motivation and makes you stop and think before you polish off the kids dinner or pry open the biscuit tin due to the accountability to each other.

Having that consistent accountability and seeing others success also helps motivate you to keep going, as becoming healthier is a journey which has its ups and downs.

Chris adds: Ive tried to lose weight before and Ive lost a little bit and put it back on, its always been a bit of a yo-yo. But thats because Ive never had people depending on me for it as such.

Now I know that if I do my tracking, if I lose weight even if I lose 0.1 per cent, its a loss its helping the team. We can get beat 5-0 on the pitch, but knowing that weve still got a chance to win it [is incredibly motivating].

Through the week, when Im sitting there hungry and Im looking at a chocolate bar and thinking I could have it, Im like: No, no. Ive got people that need me to help out here and sort this out.

So I put it to the back of my mind and have a bit of fruit instead. Having that responsibility for other people is a driver for me.

Even if youre not the greatest footballer on the pitch, you can still win it because if you lose that weight and youre consistent enough you do the business for the team and for yourself as well.

The reach of MAN v FAT extends way beyond the pitch with online exercise classes, webinars and recipes available for players.

Julian has found himself giving a lot more thought to what he eats and drinks and has taken up swimming to supplement his weight-loss journey, while Chris credits MAN v FAT with boosting his well-being after being left in a really bad place following hernia surgery in early 2023.

I was quite down about everything because I thought all the weight is going to go back on, he says. And it did all the weight Id lost prior to that went back on.

But joining up with MAN v FAT gives you that something to look forward to every week.

Football has always been great to have a laugh, just having a kickabout on the field with your mates, and its that sort of memory and enjoyment that you get from it that just gives your mental health a boost.

Im going on holiday soon and normally Id be wearing t-shirts and hoodies and things like that, but Im actually taking some basketball jerseys with me this time because Ive lost that bit of weight and Im feeling a bit more confident to go: Im on holiday, I should wear something a bit more comfortable and a bit more realistic for the weather.

Its definitely helping my self-esteem and my body image as well as my mental health.

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And if youre reading this, considering joining up but a little hesitant about taking the plunge? Chris has a message for you: Dont hesitate.

The first week I went down, I thought: Im going to walk in, Im going to be the biggest guy there, Im going to be the worst footballer there, Im going to be the outlier, Im not going to be up to speed, Im going to let the team down.

And you go down there and its actually the complete opposite. Youll be supported. Theres guys that will be a lot further on their journeys than you, but started where youre starting.

And theyll be able to give you that help and motivation: If that guy was my weight and now hes down to that, and hes looking like that and running around for half an hour because hes got the fitness and energy to keep running, I can do it too.

Thats a big thing for me. Ive met guys that are nearing the end of their journey that were where I was. Theres no barrier to it. If you want to do it, you can do it.

MAN v FAT has been the best weight-loss programme Ive ever done. Ive had the best results of anything Ive ever tried and Ive made friends out of it as well.

Its not just on the Monday night when we meet up and chat, were chatting through the week. Its a real community and a real family that weve got down there.

The main thing Id say is dont hesitate, pull the trigger, get on it and start the journey now.

You wont regret it.

MAN v FAT are offering Football365 readers a discount on new memberships simply add the promo code F365 to see the cost reduced from 9.99 to 3.65.

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New research from Flinders University has revealed that devastating falls in residential aged care homes could be prevented by using gold standard approaches of regular exercise and a personalised falls prevention plan.

Falls in older adults cost Australia's health systems $2.5 billion each year and can have devastating personal consequences, with 130,000 older Australians hospitalised for a fall and 5,000 Australians dying from a fall each year.

There is no current national strategy on preventing falls.

In residential aged care homes (often called nursing homes), falls are even more common and more frequently serious. The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has highlighted the urgent need to address falls in this setting and falls have become a mandatory quality indicator and contributing to the star rating of nursing homes.

To date, evidence on how to prevent these falls has been extremely limited. However, Flinders University researchers Dr Suzanne Dyer and Dr Jenni Suen have now produced two new research papers that reveal clear guidance on how to successfully reduce falls for residents in aged care homes.

"We have found that both regular exercise and a personalised falls prevention plan based on each resident's individual needs should significantly reduce the likelihood of a fall," says Dr Dyer.

"We know that exercise programs designed for older people can reduce falls by building strength and balance, but they must be consistent, if they stop exercising, the benefits are lost.

"Much like any exercise program, it should include a combination of exercise types such as balance and resistance and be tailored, allowing for individual abilities and preferences," says Dr Dyer.

The research also highlights the importance of having an individual falls risk assessment for each person, allowing for the flexibility of care home staff to make adjustments where required says Dr Jenni Suen from the College of Medicine and Public Health.

"Falls were reduced when different interventions (such as exercise programs, mobility aids, glasses, changing medications or modifying the environment) were given based on an individual's falls risk assessment.

"However, this was only true when the care home staff and managers were able to modify the strategies according to specific circumstances, for example considering whether they had dementia or not," says Dr Suen.

The research papers have been pivotal in informing the soon to be released, newly updated Australian Falls prevention guidelines that are currently open for consultation.

"Given the serious consequences for residents and the associated high costs of falls, it is critical that adequate resources are provided to ensure that falls prevention programs can be ongoing in aged care homes, particularly including exercise tailored to residents, "says Dr Dyer.

"By combining consistent and appropriate exercise with a personalised falls prevention strategy that can be adapted by care home staff, we should see a reduction in falls for older people living in residential care," says Dr Suen.

"These simple additional considerations for both residents and staff appear to differentiate between successfully preventing falls or not. Therefore, considering these factors when planning a falls prevention program in residential aged care, could make all the difference," adds Dr Suen.

Critical features of multifactorial interventions for effective falls reduction in residential aged care: a systematic review, intervention component analysis and qualitative comparative analysis by Jenni Suen, Dylan Kneale, Katy Sutcliffe, Wing Kwok, Ian D Cameron, Maria Crotty, Catherine Sherrington, and Suzanne Dyer was published in Age and Ageing journal. DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afad185

Exercise for falls prevention in aged care: systematic review and trial endpoint meta-analyses by Suzanne M Dyer, Jenni Suen, Wing S Kwok, Rik Dawson, Charlotte McLennan, Ian D Cameron, Keith D Hill, and Catherine Sherrington was published in Age and Ageing journal. DOI:10.1093/ageing/afad217

Acknowledgements: This research was a collaborative effort between researchers at Flinders University, University of Sydney, and University College London and funded by the NHMRC-funded Prevention of Falls Injury Centre for Research Excellence.

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Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is a commonly sought treatment for men suffering from hypogonadism, a condition characterized by low levels of testosterone. While TRT has been linked to various benefits including increased sex drive, improved bone density and muscle mass, and alleviation of hypogonadism symptoms, recent studies challenge the belief that TRT can play a role in preventing the progression of prediabetes or diabetes in these men.

The TRAVERSE Diabetes Study, a comprehensive research endeavor involving 5204 participants across 316 trial sites, has provided crucial insights into the effectiveness of TRT for metabolic health. The primary aim of the study was to explore whether TRT could halt the progression from prediabetes to diabetes or enhance glycemic control among those already diagnosed with diabetes.

Contrary to previous evidence, the study found that TRT did not significantly affect the risk for progression to diabetes, glycemic remission, or changes in glucose and A1c levels. Furthermore, the progression to diabetes did not differ between groups, and no significant differences were observed in glycemic improvement among men with diabetes.

This indicates that while TRT may be beneficial in treating the symptoms of hypogonadism and improving overall quality of life, it does not appear to have metabolic benefits. As such, the authors of the study concluded that TRT should not be used as a singular therapeutic intervention to prevent or treat diabetes in men with hypogonadism.

Interestingly, the study also highlighted the high rates of testosterone use, even in the absence of proven metabolic benefits. This suggests that men and healthcare providers may need to reassess the use of TRT, particularly if the primary goal is to prevent or manage diabetes. Moreover, it underscores the importance of holistic treatment plans that encompass lifestyle changes and other medical interventions.

While TRT may not be effective in preventing diabetes progression, it is important to note its role in managing male fertility in hypogonadal patients. Testosterone plays a key role in regulating body functions in men. However, traditional TRT can have negative effects on male fertility. Recent advances in research have shed light on new methods of administration and the usage of ancillary medications to maintain fertility in hypogonadal patients.

TRT can be administered in various forms such as gel, injections, patches, buccal patches, capsules, nasal gel, and pellets. Each type has its own set of advantages and disadvantages, and the choice of administration should be tailored to the individuals needs and lifestyle. As with any medical intervention, the potential benefits and risks must be weighed carefully.

In conclusion, while TRT can help manage symptoms and improve the quality of life for men with hypogonadism, it does not show any significant benefit in slowing the progression of prediabetes or diabetes. It is essential for healthcare providers to convey this to patients and to develop comprehensive treatment plans that address the patients overall health and wellbeing.

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Menopause is something we usually associate with women and is a condition that marks the end of the female menstrual cycle. However, male menopause, or andropause, is a condition that involves aging-related hormone changes in men, according to the Mayo Clinic. The new phenomenon sees testosterone levels gradually decrease by one percent every year once a man reaches the age of 40. The symptoms are similar to those experienced by women during menopause, like, reduced libido, fatigue and decreased muscle mass. There are solutions to mitigate the decline in testosterone levels like injections, oral medication, creams and over-the-skin patches. Natural solutions to maintain testosterone levels include certain lifestyle changes like regular exercise, healthy eating and adequate sleep. Research in Obesity Reviews shows that obesity can lead to lower testosterone levels, with weight loss being another to manage symptoms.

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