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Billie Jean King is trying weight loss medication to address her binge eating disorder (BED), revealing on the April 24 episode of actress Julia Louis-Dreyfuss Wiser Than Me podcast that it was recently recommended by her doctor. The 80-year-old tennis icon told Louis-Dreyfus shes had a few injections to start and is waiting to see how it affects her thoughts about food. (While King referred to Ozempic as a catch-all term for weight loss drugs, she didnt specify which medication she is taking.)

What has King said about her struggle with binge eating, and how might weight loss drugs have an impact? Heres what to know.

King wrote about her experience with eating disorders in her 2021 memoir, All In, saying that she was formally diagnosed with BED which involves a loss of control over eating behavior, eating large amounts of food in a specific period of time and then feeling depressed, disgusted, ashamed, guilty or upset at age 51. Speaking to Louis-Dreyfus, King provided more details about what she was going through at the time, including coming to terms with her sexuality after being publicly outed in 1981. I think that caused a lot of my eating disorder, she said, along with the attention paid to her diet as an elite athlete. Around 1995, King sought out inpatient treatment at The Renfrew Center in Philadelphia.

I went to therapy and I lived there for six weeks, she told Louis-Dreyfus. It led her into recovery at the time, although she continues to deal with her eating disorder to this day. I still go to therapy, I still think about it.

And she still often struggles with obsessive thoughts about food. I have, like, two voices in my head, sometimes that argue, said King. Lets say I want a quart of ice cream one side will say, Yeah, baby, Im gonna have that ice cream no matter what! And the other side says, No, dont do that, its not healthy. You dont need it, youre not gonna miss it. The other side says, Screw you! Im having this ice cream. So I have this discussion that goes on in my head and sometimes its very elevated. [It] gets exhausting and tiring and I dont want to fight over these things.

Although King didnt use the term herself, the thoughts she describes having are commonly referred to as food noise something weight loss medications may be able to suppress.

I dont want to lose weight fast because I think it looks horrible. I dont think its healthy, she said of starting her drug regimen. I would like to lose slowly. But the important thing my therapist asked me, which I hadnt thought about, is that she said, Has it quieted your mind? Because that would be really great.

How might that work? Heres what experts say about food noise and what experts say about using weight loss drugs to address it.

Its the experience of having frequent thoughts about food that a person finds to be intrusive, according to Dr. Melanie Jay, director of NYU Langone's Comprehensive Program on Obesity. People describe it as always thinking about the next thing they will eat, spending a lot of time trying to decide whether to eat something they are craving, thinking about lunch while they are eating breakfast, she tells Yahoo Life.

A 2023 review of the term by nutritional scientists determined that theres little research available on food noise. Psychologist Samantha DeCaro, director of clinical outreach and education at The Renfrew Center, where King previously received treatment in the '90s, tells Yahoo Life that food noise isnt an official medical or clinical term with a clear definition.

The experience of food noise is a subjective experience that likely varies significantly between people. These thoughts can be cognitive symptoms of a clinical eating disorder, but they can also be the brains attempt to fight against a chronic state of dieting, excessive exercise, malnourishment or food insecurity, she says. Its not uncommon for people to experience frequent thoughts about food when they restrict their intake, eat irregularly, struggle to access adequate amounts of food or consistently deny themselves the foods they enjoy. In certain cases, this can simply be a survival strategy or a helpful signal from our brains that we need more food or more variety.

Food noise has also been associated with the "destructive thoughts about food" Jay and other experts have seen among those with binge eating disorder.

The term food noise may be an attempt to describe the distressing experience of having obsessive, intrusive or simply unwelcome thoughts about food. For people with eating disorders, these obsessive and intrusive thoughts are frequently part of the clinical picture and fuel disordered cycles and symptoms such as restricting, bingeing and purging, says DeCaro. Irregular eating patterns can certainly contribute to an experience of food noise and can contribute to a binge eating episode.

But experts also note that BED is a mental health diagnosis that requires intervention of symptoms and behaviors far beyond food noise.

Dr. Jennifer Kraker, a psychiatrist with expertise in metabolic health and eating disorders, tells Yahoo Life that shes found weight loss medications very effective for treating BED patients.As the New York Times has reported, many people who take Ozempic have credited it with helping to silence food noise.

Beyond the component of food noise, however, Kraker says that dopamine dysregulation and satiety signaling are underlying components of binge eating disorder. Liraglutide and semaglutide (the active ingredients in medications like Victoza and Wegovy) have been shown to reduce the effect of dopamine released while eating, allowing for better control around food. The medications appetite-suppressing effects also contribute.

The studies illustrating these effects are limited but promising, with one study suggesting that semaglutide may be more effective at treating BED than lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse), which is FDA-approved for the eating disorder.

A growing number of physicians, including Kraker, are also reporting positive changes with patients. Dr. Michael Lutter, a psychiatrist focused on depression, anxiety and eating disorders, told the Wall Street Journal that hes been prescribing weight loss medications to BED patients since 2019 and has found that they respond amazingly well. He said that their bingeing is brought under control when using the drugs in conjunction with treatment by therapists and dietitians.

Weight loss, however, does occur, which is cause for concern among experts like Jay, who says, More studies are needed to make sure that it doesnt worsen eating disorders.

DeCaro is also wary, and says that eating disorders are more complex and require more comprehensive treatment than weight loss medications alone would provide.

Eating disorders are complex psychiatric disorders; they arent just about food or weight. Weight loss medications will never address the underlying emotional and psychosocial factors that contribute to the development of eating disorders, says DeCaro. These medications can potentially cause, maintain or worsen binge eating symptoms, especially if someone needs to stop the medication due to an adverse side effect. There is the possibility that these medications can interfere with eating disorder treatment goals, as they may enable restriction, interfere with establishing a consistent eating schedule, shift the clients focus to appearance and reduce a clients willingness to participate in the highly effective food exposure work.

Jay recommends that individuals work with a multidisciplinary team to determine the best course of treatment.

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When it comes to weight loss, how many calories you consume might be more important than when you consume them, challenging the popularity of intermittent fasting, according to a new study of time-restricted eating by researchers at Johns Hopkins University published April 19 in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Nisa Maruthur

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

The Johns Hopkins researchers randomly assigned 41 adults with obesity and prediabetes to either time-restricted eating (TRE) with a 10-hour eating window or a regular eating pattern for 12 weeks to compare weight loss and other measures of metabolic health, according to a study summary provided by Annals of Internal Medicine. Their randomized, controlled trial found that both TRE and a more traditional daily eating pattern resulted in weight loss when calories were held constant in both groups. It did not seem to matter whether participants consumed most of their calories early in the day or in the evening, suggesting that overall calories may be more important than meal timing when it comes to weight loss.

"It makes us think that people who benefit from time-restricted eatingmeaning they lose weightit's probably from them eating fewer calories because their time window's shorter and not something else," said the study's lead author, Nisa Maruthur, an associate professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University, in an interview with NBC News. Maruthur presented the findings at the inaugural scientific plenary session "New in Annals of Internal Medicine: Hear it First from the Authors" in Boston last week during the annual American College of Physician's Internal Medicine Meeting.

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Similar to intermittent fasting, patients using TRE limit their eating to a window of time during the day and then fast for the remaining hours. During the eating window, patients are not required to count calories or monitor food intake and during the fasting window, patients are limited to water and calorie-free beverages. Evidence shows that when adults with obesity limit their eating window to four to 10 hours, they naturally reduce caloric intake by approximately 200 to 550 calories per day and lose weight over two to 12 months. Whether TRE induces weight loss independent of reductions in calorie intake, as seen in rodent studies, is unknown.

At the beginning of the study, the researchers assessed participants' history and activity level to estimate baseline caloric needs. The participants received prepared meals with identical macronutrient and micronutrient compositions based on their individual calorie estimates and instructions on when to consume the meals. They ate the same number of calories daily throughout the study. The time restricted eating group was instructed to eat only between the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and consumed most of their calories before 1 p.m. each day. The usual eating pattern group ate between 8 a.m. and midnight and consumed most of their calories after 5 p.m. each day. After 12 weeks, both groups lost about the same amount of weight and there were no real differences in fasting glucose, waist circumference, blood pressure, or lipid levels. According to the authors, these findings suggest that if or when TRE interventions induce weight loss, it is likely in part due to a reduction in calories, and, therefore, clinicians can counsel patients that TRE may help them lose weight by decreasing their caloric intake.

According to the authors of an accompanying editorial from the University of Illinois Chicago, these results have important clinical implications. While TRE was not found to be more effective for weight loss, it may be easier for patients to follow because it allows them to continue consuming familiar foods. This simplified approach to treating obesity could help patients who don't do well counting calories.

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5 for Good: Salem fitness trainer helps children with disabilities build strength, confidence

Part of the Pack program at White Wolf Fitness in Salem serves more than a dozen kids

Updated: 6:05 PM EDT Apr 25, 2024

PART OF THE PACK. LETS GO. FIVE MORE FEET, FOUR MORE FEET. THE TIRE IS EASILY TWICE HIS SIZE IS NICE, BUT WITH THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF HIS TRAINER AT WHITE WOLF FITNESS IN SALEM, SEVEN YEAR OLD HENRY DELISLE SHATTERS HIS EXPECTATIONS. HE WANTS ME TO WORK HARDER, HARDER. HE PUSHES YOU, HUH? YEAH. IS HE FUN? YEAH. ZACH, JACK AND MAX, WHO TRAIN TOGETHER FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS, ARE ALSO BIG FANS OF COLBY BOULET. HES AWESOME. HES GREAT, AND HES TALENTED. DID HE PAY YOU TO SAY THAT? NO, HE DID NOT. COLBY HAS BEEN TRAINING KIDS WITH DISABILITIES EVER SINCE A CLIENT ASKED HIM TO WORK WITH HER DAUGHTER. HE DIDNT EVEN SKIP A BEAT. HE WAS JUST LIKE, ABSOLUTELY. I WOULD LOVE TO. YES, YES, YES, HOME SICK ON THIS DAY, WE SPOKE WITH NICOLE PUZO AND HER DAUGHTER STELLA, REMOTELY. EVEN WITH THE FLU, STELLA FEELS STRONGER THAN EVER. JUST CONSIDER HER CURRENT PULL UP RECORD. KELLEY TEN. MOM CANT EVEN DO ONE. COME ON. PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH. THE FIRST THING I SAID TO HER WHEN SHE CAME IN WAS, IF THERES EVER ANYTHING THAT YOU WANT TO DO, WERE GOING TO FIND A WAY TO DO IT. STELLA SUCCESS INSPIRED A LARGER EFFORT BY NICOLE AND COLBY CALLED PART OF THE PACK. ONCE I SEE SOMETHING BENEFIT AND CHANGE STELLA, I JUST KNOW ITS GOING TO CHANGE SO MANY OTHER FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. SO I JUST SAID I WENT TO HIM AND IM LIKE, WOULD YOU EVER WANT TO START A PROGRAM FOR IN THIS FOR INCLUSIVE, YOU KNOW, FITNESS? AND HE AGAIN WAS JUST LIKE, WOULD LOVE TO THE NAME WAS IN PART INSPIRED BY COLBYS DOG CASH. BUT THERES MORE TO IT. BEING AT WHITE WOLF, THEY WE CALL OUR MEMBERS HERE, YOU KNOW, THEYRE THE WOLF PACK. AND SO I WANTED THE KIDS TO KIND OF JUST FEEL LIKE THEYRE A PART OF THAT WOLF PACK. THANKS TO SUPPORT FROM THE DRONE FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE SESSIONS ARE FREE. COLBY NOW TRAINING MORE THAN A DOZEN KIDS THROUGH THE PROGRAM. ALI COMES IN AND EVERY, EVERY, EVERY TIME SHE COMES IN, WE HIGH FIVE AND DAB. GOOD JOB. THATS HER THING. SO SHE ALWAYS COMES IN EXCITED. ALL THE KIDS DO. WE LOVE HIM. HES OUR TRAINER ALL RIGHT. AND THEY COME IN EVERY WEEK AND THEYRE THE MOST CONSISTENT CLIENTS THAT IVE GOT. I MEAN THERES ONLY ONE OF COLBY RIGHT NOW, SO WE NEED TO GET A COUPLE MORE. COLBYS, AND WE WOULD LOVE TO EVENTUALLY HAVE AN ALL INCLUSIVE GYM. YOU KNOW THAT WE CAN RUN PROGRAMS AND WE HAVE A SENSORY ROOM FOR CHILDREN TO COME AND WE DEFINITELY HAVE A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. WE JUST HAVE TO, YOU KNOW, TAKE BABY STEPS TO GET THERE. YEAH. SO ONLY ONE COLBY. BUT COLBY IS ONE OF A KIND. THEY NEED WHILE THEY NEED TO CARBON COPY HIM. YES, THEY DO. AND BOTH COLBY AND NICOLE, THEY JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU TO WHITE WOLF FITNESS FOR BEING SO WELCOMING TO THE PART OF THE PACK KIDS. THE PROGRAM HAS REALLY BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING FAMILIES IN THAT AREA. OTHERWIS

5 for Good: Salem fitness trainer helps children with disabilities build strength, confidence

Part of the Pack program at White Wolf Fitness in Salem serves more than a dozen kids

Updated: 6:05 PM EDT Apr 25, 2024

At White Wolf Fitness in Salem, Henry Delisle, 7, pushed a tire more than twice his size.Its a challenge that he completed with the encouragement of fitness trainer Colby Boulay."He wants me to work harder, Henry said.Boulay has been training kids with disabilities ever since his client Nicole Puzzo said she requested that he work with her daughter, Stella, who has cerebral palsy."He didn't even skip a beat, Puzzo said. He was just like, Absolutely, I would love to."Boulay said he promised to help Stella achieve any goal she set."First thing I said to her when she came in was, If there's ever anything that you want to do, we're going to find a way to do it,'" Boulay said.Stella's success inspired a larger effort called Part of the Pack."Once I see something benefit and change, Stella, I just know it's going to change so many other families and children, Puzzo said. So, then I went to (Colby), and I'm like, Would you ever want to start a program for inclusive fitness? and he again was just like, Would love to."Thanks to support from the Jauron Family Foundation, sessions with Part of the Pack are free.Boulay said he is now training more than a dozen kids through the program."There's only one of Colby right now, so we need to get a couple more Colbys, Puzzo said. We would love to eventually have an all-inclusive gym We definitely have a plan for the future, we just have to take baby steps to get there."

At White Wolf Fitness in Salem, Henry Delisle, 7, pushed a tire more than twice his size.

Its a challenge that he completed with the encouragement of fitness trainer Colby Boulay.

"He wants me to work harder, Henry said.

Boulay has been training kids with disabilities ever since his client Nicole Puzzo said she requested that he work with her daughter, Stella, who has cerebral palsy.

"He didn't even skip a beat, Puzzo said. He was just like, Absolutely, I would love to."

Boulay said he promised to help Stella achieve any goal she set.

"First thing I said to her when she came in was, If there's ever anything that you want to do, we're going to find a way to do it,'" Boulay said.

Stella's success inspired a larger effort called Part of the Pack.

"Once I see something benefit and change, Stella, I just know it's going to change so many other families and children, Puzzo said. So, then I went to (Colby), and I'm like, Would you ever want to start a program for inclusive fitness? and he again was just like, Would love to."

Thanks to support from the Jauron Family Foundation, sessions with Part of the Pack are free.

Boulay said he is now training more than a dozen kids through the program.

"There's only one of Colby right now, so we need to get a couple more Colbys, Puzzo said. We would love to eventually have an all-inclusive gym We definitely have a plan for the future, we just have to take baby steps to get there."

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Show Me Milwaukee: Check out one of the city's only fitness clubs for women

The Shape Up Shoppe has been in Bay View for over 40 years

Updated: 3:53 PM CDT Apr 25, 2024

SPOTLIGHT. THIS MORNING WE ARE SHOWING YOU ONE OF MILWAUKEES OLDEST GYMS FOR WOMEN. GREG ADAMS, AKA DJ, JOINS US LIVE AT THE SHAPE UP SHOP. GREG, WHAT DO YOU GOT? IM TRYING TO GET SHAPED UP, BUT AS YOU KNOW, IM HERE WITH THE OWNER, JULIE AND NEWMAN, AND ITS ONLY FOR WOMEN THOUGH, RIGHT? ONLY FOR WOMEN. SORRY, I CANT I CANT GET THE BACK. I CANT DO IT. I DONT I DONT THINK YOU CAN KEEP UP. NO, YOU CAN KEEP UP. AND YOU MIGHT BE YOU MIGHT BE RIGHT NOW. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN DOING THIS BOXING FOR WOMEN STARTED IN 1991. OKAY. SHAPE UP SHOTS STARTED IN 1980. WE ADDED THIS. UM, ACTUALLY, WHEN I HAD BABY NUMBER TWO. BABY, I COULD, UH, LOSE THE WEIGHT. YOU WERE DOING ALL THIS WITH KIDS? YES, I WAS WOW. SO THATS HOW YOU STAY IN GREAT SHAPE LIKE YOU ARE. THATS HOW I TRY IT. AND NOW WHAT DO WE HAVE IN HERE? THIS IS CARDIO COMPLETE. WE START OFF WITH JUMPING ROPE FOR A WARM UP. TARGET MITTS IS IN OUR BOOT CAMP CLASS AND BOXING CLASS. AND THEN WE DO DIFFERENT STATIONS AS WELL. NOW WE I HAD A QUESTION FOR YOU BECAUSE YOU SAID YOU STARTED THE JUST FOR WOMEN BECAUSE WOMEN HAVE DIFFERENT ANATOMY PARTS THAT THEY WANT TO SHAPE UP. AND ONE OF THE MAIN CAUSE, LIKE I TOLD YOU, I SQUAT AND I BENCH AND I RUN, IM GOOD. BUT FOR WOMEN, YOU SAID THEY HAVE SPECIFIC THINGS THAT THEY WANT TO WORK ON. THEY DO. AND WITHOUT GETTING TOO RIGHT, RIGHT. REGULAR. UM, YES. DUE TO AN ANATOMY AND HAVING BABIES, THERES PROBLEM AREAS OR COMMON PROBLEM AREAS THAT WE GET REQUESTS FOR ON EVERY TIME A WOMAN WALKS IN. SO FOR ME, BEING THE CHOREOGRAPHER, ITS EASIER FOR ME TO TARGET THE WORKOUTS. YES. UM, AND WE CAN ALL COME INTO OUR SAFE SPACE AND WORK ON THOSE AREAS AND JOKE ABOUT THOSE AREAS AND SEE RESULTS AND AND YOU SAID YOUVE BEEN HERE. YOURE THE ONLY WOMENS GYM HERE IN MILWAUKEE. WE ARE REALLY, UM, IT ORIGINALLY I HAD A FEW CLUBS IN TULSA, AND THOSE WERE THE WOMEN, AND THIS WAS COED AND IT JUST WAS SUCH A HIT THAT THE TULSA PEOPLE STILL COME HERE. ACTUALLY, WHEN WE CONSOLIDATED TO THIS ORIGINAL BAYVIEW LOCATION AND THAT WAS THE DRAW. SO, SO, SO SO BASICALLY WOMEN CAN COME HERE, FEEL SAFE AND TALK ABOUT THE ANATOMY THAT THEY WANT TO WORK OUT WITHOUT FEELING LIKE EVERYBODYS WATCHING. CORRECT. AND YOU KNOW, IM NOT LUMPING EVERYBODY TOGETHER. A LOT OF PEOPLE WANT TO LIFT AND BUILD. AND WE HAVE PLENTY OF BARBELLS AND FREE WEIGHTS UP TO 200 POUNDS. AND WE HAVE A STRENGTH INSTRUCTOR, JENNY. SO WERE HERE TO MAKE EVERYBODY HAPPY. NOW, WHATS YOUR HOURS OPERATION? WE HAVE 15 CLASSES A WEEK STARTING AT 5:40 A.M. TILL 7 P.M., SO OUR HOURS GO AROUND OUR CLASSES THAT I APPRECIATE YOU LETTING LETTING A MALE COME IN HERE AND AND CHECK IT OUT. IT JUST REALLY TO SHOWCASE, YOU KNOW, BASICALLY WOMEN POWER AND ITS ITS A BEAUTIFUL THING AND IM GLAD YOU LET US COME IN HERE LADIES. KEEP WORKING. LADIES KEEP WORKING HARD HERE. ALL RIGHT. LETS GO. LETS GO, LETS GO, LETS GO. LIKE YOU SAID

Show Me Milwaukee: Check out one of the city's only fitness clubs for women

The Shape Up Shoppe has been in Bay View for over 40 years

Updated: 3:53 PM CDT Apr 25, 2024

Watch our "Show Me Milwaukee" Spotlight every Wednesday on 12 News This Morning at 6 a.m.The Shape Up Shoppe has been building strong women for more than 40 years.It's located near Kinnickinnic and Logan Avenue in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood.Don't forget, you can stream season one of "Show Me Milwaukee" on the free Very Local App.

Watch our "Show Me Milwaukee" Spotlight every Wednesday on 12 News This Morning at 6 a.m.

The Shape Up Shoppe has been building strong women for more than 40 years.

It's located near Kinnickinnic and Logan Avenue in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood.

Don't forget, you can stream season one of "Show Me Milwaukee" on the free Very Local App.

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A man is in critical condition after being shot inside an L.A. Fitness in Glenarden on Thursday night, Glenarden Police Chief Regis Bryant said.

Police responded to a call for a reported shooting at about 8:45 p.m. in the 9400 block of Ruby Lockhart Boulevard, near Woodmore Towne Centre, Bryant said.

The shooting took place on the basketball court inside the gym, where several people were playing a basketball game, Bryant said. An argument broke out between two men, and one of them shot the other.

No one else was injured in the shooting. Bryant said no one has been taken into custody.

There were more than 50 people inside the building at the time of the shooting, Bryant said. The Prince Georges County Police Department is investigating the shooting, Bryant said.

Earlier on Thursday evening, at about 5:30 p.m., Prince Georges County police officers responded to a separate shooting in the 600 block of Audrey Lane in the Oxon Hill area, police said. They found a man with gunshot wounds outside, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Later that night, a man was also shot and wounded at about 10:25 p.m. in the 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue in College Park, Prince Georges County police said.

County police are investigating four other homicides that occurred this week. A 47-year-old man was fatally shot in Camp Springs Sunday, which police said they do not believe is a random crime, and a 47-year-old woman was killed in a domestic-related stabbing Tuesday in Lanham, police said.

A 19-year-old man was fatally shot in the Chillum area Wednesday. And in a separate incident also in the Chillum area, a 23-year-old man was stabbed in a case in which police said they arrested and charged two men with murder.

Prince Georges County police have investigated 30 homicides this year compared to 28 this time last year, according to police department data.

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Arnold Schwarzeneggerhas released a daily newsletter where he is able to speak to fans sharing different tips. This time, the bodybuilding legend spoke about how to reduce mortality risk in the gym.

Schwarzenegger referenced the British Journal of Sports Medicine when discussing his point.

Research suggests that the best way to prolong your life is to include both resistance training and aerobic exercise.

Arnold Schwarzenegger discussed how scientists studied data to figure out what type of exercise was better and how long it would take to find benefits.

Scientists analyzed data from nearly 100,000 people to determine behaviors that are associated with longer lifespans. Some of the most concerning data wasnt about the benefits of exercise, but how few people consistently move. Only 16 percent of people said they regularly lifted weights, and 32 percent performed weekly cardiovascular exercise.

Ultimately, Arnold explained how anywhere from three to five hours of exercise per week would be beneficial.

The current recommendation is to get 150 to 300 min of moderate-intensity exercise or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise per week. So any movement is better than no movement, but the more youre able to push the intensity a few times per week, the more your body will thank you in the long run.

Along with tips for health and wellness, Arnold Schwarzenegger has shared workouts of the week. During his recent edition of the newsletter, this workout was recommended:

How it works

This is a timed workout. Youll set a clock for 20 minutes and then set a timer for 60 seconds.

Perform two reps of one exercise (you can select from the list below). Then, rest the remainder of the 60 seconds. So if it takes 5 seconds to do the two reps, youll rest the remaining 55 seconds.

After that, youll do another two reps, rest for the remainder of the 60 seconds, and continue until the 20 minutes are up. This style is known as EMOM (every minute on the minute) and can allow you to get a lot of volume, use a heavy weight, and feel like youre doing cardio.

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A recentSports Medicine Openstudy conducted a randomized controlled trial to evaluate how varying carbohydrate intake and the glycemic index (GI) impact performance in endurance training regimens in men.

Study:Effects of a 10-Week Exercise and Nutritional Intervention with Variable Dietary Carbohydrates and Glycaemic Indices on Substrate Metabolism, Glycogen Storage, and Endurance Performance in Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Image Credit: Lucky Business / Shutterstock.com

Carbohydrates are crucial in maintaining performance during long sessions of endurance exercise. Optimal metabolic flexibility combined with full glycogen stores are essential prerequisites for high endurance performance.

Energy requirements in the muscles increase dramatically while transitioning from rest to exercise. At this time, fats or carbohydrates are used to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP). With the growing intensity of exercise, carbohydrates become the key energy source, thus replacing fat.

A long-term diet low in carbohydrates and high in fat (LCHF) increases maximal fat oxidation at rest and during submaximal exercise conditions. Previously, the LCHF diet has been shown to improve the respiratory exchange ratio (RER) but not the time to exhaustion (TTE), even when glycogen stores were replenished shortly before the start of the competition.

Therefore, performance at high intensity is restricted due to reduced glycogen stores and mitigated carbohydrate metabolism. Thus, the LCHF diet may impact physical performance by reducing training capacity, exercise economy, and well-being when exercising at higher intensities, in addition to increasing the risk of fatigue, poor concentration, and gastrointestinal (GI) effects.

A high-carbohydrate diet with low GI has the potential to overcome the limitations often associated with the LCHF diet. In fact, recent studies have reported that this type of diet can lead to improved metabolic flexibility and, as a result, superior performance improvements during an incremental cycling test. However, few long-term studies have been conducted that assess the impact of a low GI diet relative to an LCHF diet on performance outcomes and metabolic flexibility.

The current 10-week interventional study aimed to assess and compare the effects of the LCHF diet, a carbohydrate-rich high-GI diet (HIGH-GI), and a carbohydrate-rich low-GI diet (LOW-GI) on metabolic parameters, running economy (RE), peak running speed (PRS), and peak oxygen consumption. These parameters were assessed by measuring muscle energy stores, a five-kilometer time trial (TT) performance, and a graded exercise test.

The testable hypothesis was that the LOW-GI diet can influence fat oxidation without restricting carbohydrate oxidation to a similar extent as the LCHF diet. Furthermore, the LOW-GI and HIGH-GI groups were hypothesized to experience similar improvements in TT and PRS. Muscle glycogen stores were expected to decline in the LCHF diet, whereas no significant difference was anticipated in the HIGH-GI and LOW-GI groups.

The LOW-GI diet led to reduced energy intake, decreased blood lactate concentrations during exercise, higher values in the graded exercise test, maintenance of glycogen stores, and improved TT performance.

The LCHF diet also enhanced fat oxidation in the incremental test. However, due to insufficient carbohydrate provisions, the LCHF diet altered carbohydrate oxidation, muscle glycogen restoration, and training adaptions at higher intensities.

HIGH-GI improved performance at high intensities and increased muscle glycogen content. However, after 10 weeks, fat oxidation was impaired.

Importantly, the LCHF diet could negatively affect long-term health status despite its promising effects on fat oxidation and body composition. The lower intake of essential macronutrients and high-fat content could contribute to these adverse effects; therefore, this type of diet should be recommended with appropriate caution.

Plasma lactate concentrations were reduced in the LOW-GI group, whereas carbohydrate metabolism was unaltered during higher intensities. These two factors, coupled with the facilitation of fat utilization, resulted in improved metabolic flexibility.

In the HIGH-GI group, muscle glycogen levels increased significantly. However, while responding to different exercise intensities, the changes in metabolism could impair the ability to switch from carbohydrate to fat oxidation.

Overall, the study findings provide evidence that relative to the LCHF or HIGH-GI diet, the LOW-GI diet could lead to beneficial changes in substrate oxidation during extended periods of exercise and improve endurance performance.

Diet monitoring was conducted by self-reported 24-hour recalls, which could have led to recall, reporting, and training biases. However, these calls were completed twice a week, which should reduce the probability of random errors. Furthermore, an additional food frequency questionnaire was used to minimize errors and assess diet status before the study.

No differences across diets were noted during the TT, which could be attributed to running engaging more muscle mass than cycling. Furthermore, the gastrocnemius muscle is not depleted for glycogen, and less glycogen is broken down in the leg muscles.

Future studies are needed to account for different sexes and use different macronutrient intake periodizations to better understand the mechanisms associated with the benefits of these different diets. Metabolomics studies could also elucidate the ongoing adaptions in metabolism.

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Dear Dietitian,

I just read an article that said a high-fiber diet helps prevent colon cancer, but other articles on this topic have said the opposite. Can you help clear things up?

Joseph

Dear Joseph,

Scientific studies are often confusing because the results are different. Before something becomes clear in science, it has to be tested several times in different cultures in various parts of the world. It must also be tested on men and women of different ages. The -studies must reveal the same results to be accepted as valid by the scientific community. Sometimes this takes several years.

Nutrition studies seem even more confusing because nutrition is in its infancy. We have barely scratched the surface of most nutrition topics. When a new topic is studied, results often vary until the matter is hammered out. The good news is that we are learning more about nutrition now than at any other time in history.

A study of the role of fiber in disease prevention was published in The Lancet in February 2019. Researchers found a 16-24% decrease in rates of heart disease, strokes, type 2 diabetes, and colorectal cancer when comparing people with the highest dietary fiber consumption with those who ate the least amount. Furthermore, there was a 15-30% reduction in death from any cause in the high-fiber group. It is important to note the study was conducted on fiber in food, not supplements.(1) As with most nutrition studies, this was an observational study, which does not show cause and effect. Even so, it strongly suggests that fiber is a crucial ingredient of a healthy diet.

Researchers assigned high fiber intake as 25 to 29 grams daily. Americans eat about half that amount. When increasing fiber, do so gradually, and drink plenty of water; otherwise, you may feel uncomfortable, and the gas your body produces may make you unpopular.

Good sources of fiber include fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. As always, choose foods you enjoy. Start with highfiber cereal, one with 5 grams of fiber or more per serving. Add three fruits each day to increase fiber by another 12 grams. Youre already up to 17 grams. Next, have two slices of whole wheat bread on your sandwich at lunch (2 grams of fiber). Include one-half cup of beans (7 grams). Finally, enjoy one-half cup of green peas (4 grams) at dinner, and you have 30 grams of fiber for the day. Bon apptit.

Until next time, be healthy.

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Leanne McCrate, RDN, LD, is an award-winning dietitian based in St. Louis, Missouri. Her mission is to educate consumers on sound, scientifically-based nutrition. Dear Dietitian does not endorse any products, health programs, or diet plans.

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CBD is famous as an all-natural potential remedy for anxiety, sleep, and pain. We can now add weight loss to its long list of potential benefits, as more studies have shown its ability to aid in maintaining a healthy weight.

In addition to these, countless people around the world are having fantastic results in their journey to lose weight, simply by incorporating a daily CBD supplement.

According to the CDC, maintaining a healthy body weight isnt just about following a healthy diet. Its about cultivating a healthier lifestyle, one that includes stress management, among other things.

This is one of the reasons CBD is so fantastic for your weight loss journey. Adding CBD to your routine is a little lifestyle change that can lead to feeling better and ultimately achieving your weight loss goals.

We searched for the best hemp-derived CBD products, specifically to aid in your journey to lose a few pounds. Using a solid list of criteria, we selected the most elite supplements with the best results. Heres who came out on top:

CBD, which is derived from the cannabis plant, is a live phytochemical called a cannabinoid. After CBD is absorbed by your body, it binds with whats called the endocannabinoid system or ECS.

All mammals have an endocannabinoid system, which is essentially a network of receptors throughout the body thats responsible for regulating its most important processes. These include sleep, pain response, inflammatory response, eating, and more.

As far as the ability to help you lose weight goes, note that the endocannabinoid system, which CBD supports, plays a role in eating and metabolism.

From what we know, CBD positively affects both lipid and glucose metabolism which potentially makes it a fantastically all-natural remedy for weight loss.

That said, the reality is that there is currently limited scientific research that fully supports CBD for weight management. But the studies that are out there are extremely promising:

Apart from these, we reviewed a large collection of scientific literature that shows CBD is good for sleep health and stress relief. Prioritizing sleep and stress relief are key to losing weight and keeping it off. This is because sleep deprivation and high stress increase cortisol levels, which can make it difficult or impossible to lose weight.

In short, CBD has been proven to benefit metabolism and encouraging studies suggest it may help in maintaining a healthy body weight.

Here are five of our favorite CBD products to help you in your journey to lose weight (and that wont promote weight gain).

Our #1 selection for the most effective CBD supplement to help you lose weight goes to Zaturals CBD Appethyl. When it comes to kicking cravings and curbing appetite, CBD appethyl is second to none. This is a truly unique product that you cant find anywhere else.

Heres how it works: First, you get the overall wellness benefits of CBD, including a calm energy that can help you get through your workday as well as your workout. Next, Zatural incorporates appethyl, an all-natural weight loss compound developed in Sweden.

Appethyl are phytochemicals called thylakoids found naturally in spinach. Swedish studies have shown appethyl to help aid in fat digestion, boost metabolism, appetite control, and those pesky cravings for junk food.

To use, blend 1 tablespoon with your beverage of choice once to twice daily. Zatural recommends taking CBD appethyl with healthy fats like nuts and avocados for best results.

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What customers say: The majority of current verified reviews for Zaturals CBD Appethyl say the same thing: fewer cravings, less eating, and effective weight loss. Most people take it in the morning by blending it into a smoothie for a satiating feeling that lasts hours.

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Any good weight loss regimen requires activity. Whether youre taking a daily walk or hitting the gym hard, youll need energy to make that happen, especially if you have to put in a long day at work before or after.

The best cannabinoid product we found for that weight-loss energy comes in the form of these little melty tablets from Feals. Caffeine-free and loaded with beneficial cannabinoid extracts, Feals focus melts are great to take in the morning to keep you feeling satiated until lunchtime.

We also recommend taking the Focus Melts in the afternoon to combat that after-lunch slump that can make you tired and craving sweets. If you need extra motivation to work out, try taking the Focus Melts about a half hour before hitting the gym. These are fast-acting tablets that will give you a pep in your step in no time.

The secret behind Feals Focus Melts are cannabinoids CBC and THCv. Both are non-psychoactive and close relatives of CBD. Both CBC and THCv are known to promote overall wellness as well as boosts in both energy and cognition.

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What customers say: Verified users claim that Feals Focus Melts make a real difference in both energy levels and appetite. Most take in the morning and/or in the afternoon to remain focused and satiated, without turning to caffeine or unhealthy snacks.

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A big part of healthy weight loss is detoxing the body from whats keeping the weight on. The cleaner your system is, the easier it is to reduce appetite.

One of the worlds most popular all-natural detoxes is apple cider vinegar. Its also frequently used as a way to control appetite and sugar cravings.

What better pairing, then, are CBD and ACV to help you stay on track with your weight loss goals? These CBD gummies with ACV from CBDfx are one-of-a-kind and we love the way they taste.

CBDfx provides a whopping 50mg CBD in each serving, enough to help you feel the results in less time than other CBD products. Also in the mix is vitamin B12 to support energy and fat burn. Finally, organic pomegranate and organic apple cider vinegar provide antioxidants and detox support to help maintain a healthy weight.

CBDfx Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies are highly rated in other areas besides weight loss. Most people report getting better sleep and an overall increased sense of well-being.

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What customers say: We found a ton of verified reviews from people who incorporated these CBD gummies into their weight loss regimen and loved the results. Also of note are the other health benefits, like good sleep and less anxiety.

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Recovery and rest are critical to losing weight. Most doctors, trainers, and nutritionists will tell you that sleep health is just as important to maintaining a healthy weight as what you eat and how much you exercise.

The best sugar-free CBD product to help you rest and recover comes in these full spectrum capsules from Cornbread Hemp. Theyre highly rated by verified users for sleep, relaxation, and post-workout recovery.

We love that Cornbread Hemp is first and foremost obsessed with organic hemp farming. They grow their own supply and come from a family of multi-generational farmers. Their dedication is evident in their potent CBD products, made from healthy hemp thats booming with therapeutic cannabinoids and terpenes.

These CBD capsules are full spectrum, largely considered to be the most potent form of CBD. They can be taken at any time, though to aid weight loss, we recommend taking them at night or after a workout to promote recovery.

Cornbreads full spectrum capsules are moderately dosed, so if youre new to CBD, begin with 1 capsule taken once or twice daily. Slowly increase from there until you hit your sweet spot, but remember that because these are potent, you may find you need less.

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What customers say: Currently, there are over 500 verified 5-star reviews for Cornbread Hemps full spectrum CBD capsules. We saw dozens of reviews specifically on weight loss and/or workout recovery that reference amazing results.

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The most potent CBD for losing weight that we found are these full spectrum softgels from CBDistillery. CBDistillery is an old-school CBD manufacturer out of Colorado that strictly uses local, organically grown hemp. They tend to have simple, really clean ingredients to let their potent CBD speak for itself.

As far as how they make you feel, you can expect a relaxing sensation. If you take them at night, youll drift off to sleep. When taken during the day, you may feel a mood boost and mental calm.

These CBD softgels can help with healthy weight management in more ways than one. For example, theyre great for sleep health, something you need to lose weight and keep it off. Theyre also anti-inflammatory to support pain relief and post-workout recovery.

Remember that CBD has been studied to help boost the metabolism. We love that these pure CBD capsules give you a potent dosage thats super convenient. Keep them in your gym bag, next to your bed, or in your suitcase when you travel.

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What customers say: These CBD softgels currently boast the best overall customer rating of all the products on our list. There are currently over 700 verified reviews that speak to a large spectrum of benefits, including weight loss and sleep health.

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CBD products are not all the same. You have to look for quality indicators if you want a supplement thats clean and that will work.

Finding a CBD product for weight loss requires an extra level of scrutiny. For example, you wont want to get high-sugar gummies to help you curb cravings while trying to shed a few pounds.

We created the following methodology to vet the CBD products at our disposal for the best possible results. Heres what we came up with and what you should keep in mind, as well, when out shopping for weight loss CBD on your own:

CBD is one of the most pivotal plant-based wellness discoveries of our time. That said, where CBD hemp comes from and how its cultivated and sourced matters, especially if you want results for weight loss.

To select the best CBD weight loss products for our list, we required that each brand use CBD made from hemp grown in the US with sustainable methods. Sustainable methods include organic protocols and foregoing chemical pesticides and other toxins. (The exception to this was the Feals focus melts, which use cannabinoids that come from orange peels.)

We also required a clean CBD extraction method, like CO2, for example. Brands that use noxious solvents like butane were not considered eligible.

Checking out the verified reviews before trying a new supplement is always a good idea. But in this case, we had to be uber-focused on testimonials that spoke to weight loss, specifically. Not all the CBD brands on our list necessarily market their CBD supplements to help people lose weight, so we were able to uncover a lot about their effectiveness within the context of verified user reviews.

Our two cents? Dont ever trust a CBD product from a brand that does not provide evidence of lab testing. Read that again.

For our list, we made things a little harder on the CBD brands by requiring industry-best standards for laboratory testing. For each CBD weight loss product, manufacturers had to show a third-party lab test performed in the past 6 months for potency. This is also known as the cannabinoid profile which shows the different concentrations of each cannabinoid in the extract.

Furthermore, we required a contaminants test for the CBD extract used in each weight loss supplement. This panel had to include negative results for pesticides, heavy metals, residual solvents, and microbial impurities.

Finally, the best CBD weight loss supplements will include additional ingredients that support weight loss. For example, we included products that contain apple cider vinegar, appethyl, and other plant-based ingredients to support healthy weight management.

We also kept our eyes on quality, only accepting all-natural ingredients. CBD weight loss products with verified non-GMO and/or organic botanics were given higher marks.

Now that you know what quality indicators to look for, lets talk more about the specifics that will help you get the best CBD for you. That means your goals and your current situation, not blindly selecting a supplement marketed as a catch-all.

Whenever youre shopping for CBD in general, remember these considerations to improve your chances of getting the results you want:

How much CBD total is in your CBD product? How many milligrams of CBD are there per serving? This is one of the first things youll want to know. If you want to take 10mg CBD once per day and your product has 300mg total, this will be a months supply.

TIP: Buy in larger concentrations to get more value for your dollar. Most CBD products last for 6 months or longer when stored properly. If you stop taking it every day, you can always keep CBD in your medicine cabinet for little aches and anxieties.

CBD is known to provide an all-natural solution for pain, anxiety, nausea, and more. A standard, high-quality CBD oil will come along with these benefits. However, we recommend getting a targeted product if youre using CBD for a specific issue. Or, you can take a look at the verified reviews to see the more specific results users are experiencing.

TIP: Look for additional supporting ingredients to naturally help with your wellness issue. For example, if you want a CBD product for sleep, youll want to see another soothing botanical like chamomile on the ingredient list.

CBD comes in a variety of forms, from CBD oils to CBD gummies, each of which people prefer for different reasons, like texture or method of consumption.

Here are the most common ways to take a CBD supplement:

Unflavored CBD oil tastes like cannabis, with that distinct earthy taste and aroma. Not everyone likes it, and these days, you can get high-quality CBD in a wide range of flavors that help it go down more smoothly. Delicious CBD gummies come in virtually every flavor you can think of.

TIP: Especially if youre trying to lose weight, we recommend sticking with all-natural flavoring from ingredients like fruit extract.

Some CBD supplements are pricier than others. This will depend on the brand, the concentration, the form of CBD, etc. However, you can get high-quality CBD at a variety of price points, so whatever your budget, theres something for you.

TIP: To save, sign up for the subscribe & save offered by most CBD brands. You can cancel the subscription at any time, and youll automatically get free shipping plus a discount on the retail price.

CBD is considered federally legal, provided that the CBD product contains 0.3% or less THC by dry weight. However, certain types of CBD products like CBD vapes and CBD flowers are regulated or restricted in some states.

Sustainable weight loss requires lifestyle changes. Getting eight hours of sleep per night as well as minimizing stress can help keep your cortisol levels low, helping you maintain a healthier weight. Youll also want to maintain a healthy diet while incorporating exercise into your daily routine to reduce unhealthy body weight gain.

Here is a brief list of how to boost your weight loss journey and reduce unhealthy weight gain:

Additionally, you can always speak to a professional or find a health and wellness space. Having a community of positivity around you will help boost your mood and give you inspiration on your journey to a healthier you.

CBD is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid for most people. Unlike THC found in traditional marijuana, CBD will not get you high, no matter how much you take. In case of overconsumption, youll simply fall asleep.

The journey to losing weight is multi-faceted and deeply personal. It requires lifestyle changes that can range from something minor to major shifts in your day-to-day life.

Our verdict: CBD can be that little thing you do to support sustainable weight loss and even better, enhance your overall wellness. Its a little change that doesnt require any willpower on your part.

The better you feel inside and out, the more apt you are to keep up with your weight loss program and reach your goals. CBDs properties for weight control, sleep health, anxiety, and more can help you do just that.

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New research shows that negative conversations and attitudes around weight can have a lasting effect on people specifically, those who feel pressure to lose weight in their teens can struggle with body image decades later.

The study, which was published in the Lancet Regional Health, analyzed data from more than 4,000 31-year-olds who participated in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, which is a cohort study of children born in the former county of Avon, England, during 1991 and 1992. The researchers analyzed each participant for a range of factors, including their weight as a child and current views of their bodies.

The researchers found that people who felt pressure as teenagers from family to lose weight, experienced weight-related teasing by family members and felt pressure from the media to lose weight had higher levels of internalized weight stigma by age 31, regardless of their body mass index (BMI). (Internalized weight stigma is when a person takes negative views or beliefs about body weight and applies them to themselves.) There was also a link between being bullied as a teen and young adult and having internalized weight stigma.

Females and people who did not identify as heterosexual were most likely to internalize weight stigma than others, along with people who spent more of their 20s not in education, employment or training, or whose mothers had fewer educational qualifications. Ultimately, the researchers concluded that "pressure to lose weight from family and the media in adolescence may have long-lasting effects on internalized weight stigma."

Weight bias is common. Two in five Americans with a BMI that's considered higher than "normal" have internalized weight bias and the latest study found that even people with normal BMIs experience this internal struggle over their own weight.

"This adds to the evidence that it really matters how we talk about weight in families, schools and society at large, because the effects can be long-lasting," lead study author Amanda Hughes, a research fellow at Bristol Medical School, tells Yahoo Life.

Dr. Daniel Ganjian, a pediatrician at Providence Saint Johns Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., tells Yahoo Life that teens are "particularly vulnerable" to hearing talk about weight. "Teens are developing their sense of self-identity and are more likely to be influenced by comments from family, friends and media," he says.

Media can also "present unrealistic beauty standards that can make teens feel insecure about their bodies," he says. If a teenager experiences weight stigma during this time in their life, it can end up being "emotionally damaging," leading to a negative body image, Ganjian says.

Hughes points out that the study participants were all born around 1991 and grew up before social media took off. As a result, their influences came from TV and magazines. But today's kids are exposed to those elements, as well as social media, which can also influence body image. It's just unclear exactly how social media impacts teens around weight. "Social media may increase pressure on teens, but it can also be a source of support, and can be used to promote body positivity," Hughes says. Ultimately, more research is needed to see how social media affects teens when it comes to weight, she says.

Still, "content which says that 'thin equals good' and 'not thin equals bad' tells teens that their value as people is dependent on their weight," Hughes says.

Teens are "under a lot of pressure" and they're starting to form their adult identity, Hughes adds. "In this context, teens may be extra vulnerable to messaging that undermines positive self-concept," she says.

"Teens are particularly at risk for pressures from weight bias because they are at a point in their lives where they are searching for belonging, affirmation, identity and self-confidence," Dr. Danielle Grant, a pediatrician at Texas Children's Pediatrics, tells Yahoo Life. "Pressure and teasing about weight can easily escalate into bullying and cyberbullying."

There are a few things teens and their families can do to fight this stigma. First is to develop a healthy relationship with food and exercise, which families can also promote as a whole, Ganjian says. He also recommends "surrounding yourself with positive people who support you for who you are."

"Teens can also unfollow accounts on social media when they notice they cause them to feel negatively about themselves," suggests Grant.

If weight is a concern for a teen, Ganjian suggests talking to a trusted adult, like a parent, counselor or doctor. But families should also try to have positive conversations around weight when it comes to teens and to be mindful that their words have an impact, Thea Gallagher, a clinical assistant professor at NYU Langone Health and co-host of the Mind in View podcast, tells Yahoo Life. "We need to be very careful about how weight is discussed at home not only the weight of children but your own weight," she says. Hughes agrees. "The family we grow up in is, after all, a huge influence on how we see ourselves," she says.

Gallagher recommends that families steer the conversation away from comments about shape, weight, appearance and attractiveness and focus on positive conversations about health and what your body can do for you. But Ganjian says it's also important not to be dismissive of teens' thoughts and feelings about weight. "Create a supportive environment where teens feel comfortable talking about their concerns about weight and body image," he says.

Hughes says that there needs to be a cultural shift around perceptions about weight too. "Its the responsibility of society as a whole, not just of teens, to remember that a persons worth is not about their weight," she says. "Be mindful of how you talk about weight this can have a real impact on the people around you."

Gallagher points out that a lot of people have internalized some societal views about weight. "We're all a little messed up around shape and weight," she says. "A lot of people don't realize how much this impacts them."

Doing your best to pivot negative thoughts about weight toward positive ones, like focusing on how your legs help you get around or your arms allow you to lift heavy objects, can be helpful, Gallagher says. "But if weight is coming to your mind often or you're adjusting your behaviors and it's taking up a significant portion of your thinking, it's probably worth talking to a therapist about," she says. "A lot of us have a complicated relationship with food, shape and weight. It's important to unpack it."

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