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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The study was published in LANCET eClinicalMedicine.

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Gaining weight in pregnancy can be difficult to accept, despite it being very normal. On average, most women gain around 10kg 12.5kg during their pregnancy, according to the NHS.

However, the weight gained during pregnancy is not because you are eating for two it actually comes from your baby growing and your body storing additional fat to help with milk production after birth, and it is completely normal and healthy.

Though it can be a shock seeing the scales jump up so fast, it is never advised to lose weight while pregnant. In fact, intentionally losing weight by dieting or exercising outside of your norm can be dangerous for both the mum and the baby.

Kate Hilton, a clinical dietician at FeelGut says: For most pregnancies, the focus should be on maintaining a healthy balanced diet to support the babys growth and development.

There are risks when trying to lose weight during pregnancy, the chances of delivering a baby with a low birth weight are increased. Restricting calorie intake can also lead to inadequate intake of essential nutrients required for foetal development, such as folic acid, iron, calcium, and protein, crucial for your babys development.

My advice would be to not make any drastic changes to your diet during pregnancy, instead; engage in regular moderate physical activity which can support overall health during pregnancy without the goal of weight loss.

It can be mentally, emotionally and physically challenging to accept your new body, but personal trainer and nutrition coach Sarah Campus of LDN mums fitness is a huge advocate for being strong and fit for birth, but NOT loosing weight unless told by your GP.

She said: Trying to lose weight whilst pregnant is not advised because you could be depriving your growing baby of nutrients that they need to grow and develop. It is advised to go for healthy weight gain with good nutrition and exercise while pregnant.

Being pregnant is not the time to be dieting, restricting calories, hitting personal bests. It is a time to nurture your body and that of your growing baby.

Sarah explained that though obesity or being overweight during pregnancy can lead to problems such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia and issues with blood clotting, you should not go to extremes during your pregnancy.

She advises: The best way to have a healthy pregnancy is to optimise your health prior to pregnancy. During pregnancy its advised to focus on healthier foods, including vegetables, proteins, whole carbs, as opposed to processed foods. It is ok to monitor your weight and make adjustments to your eating habits throughout your pregnancy, but good to be guided by a health care professional.

Continue to exercise to keep your entire body healthy and strong. Talk to your health care professional about safe exercise, especially after the 12th week of pregnancy.

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For years, intimate scenes from Whitney Way Thores life have been chronicled on her TLC reality show, My Big Fat Fabulous Life. That publicity seems to make some people feel comfortable commenting on her body and her weight. On a recent Instagram post, the 39-year-old was inundated with commenters asking if she had

The post was a casual outfit video that shared the theme of her dads birthday celebration: Mardi Gras. Can anyone guess what were doing to celebrate Dads birthday? , her original caption read. She later edited the post to address the influx of weight loss comments.

I hate addressing this, but no, I have not had medical intervention to lose weight, she wrote. In 2015 (season 1), I weighed 385 pounds. In 2018, I lost 50 pounds. When my mom got sick and eventually died, I lost 50 more. I weigh 285 pounds and I have been this weight for almost a year now. This is the second time in my life Ive lost 100 pounds. Im still very fat.

She continued: Thank you for the compliments, but I really dont like obsessing over my body and I dont like it when others do it either.

Thores mom, Barbara Babs Thore, died in December 2022 of cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a complex cerebrovascular disorder, per People. As shown on her show, Thore cared for Babs until her final days, and was hit hard with griefa significant contributor to her weight loss, she previously told Entertainment Tonight.

I think its obvious that I have lost some weight and that is true. And people say, like, Is it surgery? and Im like, No, its grief, but thanks, she told the outlet in September 2023. On the show, Ill talk about my weight more, but in my personal life, I dont really find it necessary to talk about how much I weigh. Its just not something that I care to focus on and talk about.

When the show premiered in 2015, it set out to document Thores experience with weight gain after she was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, an endocrine disorder that impacts hormonal production, reception, and transportation. The series specifically aimed to capture Thores thriving life as a dancer, despite her weight gain. Although she says she has not opted to undergo surgery or use weight loss injections like Ozempicwhich some have also accused her of doingshe isnt one to judge those that do.

Ive been fat now for 20 years and fat in the public eye. I know how hard it is and I do not ever judge a fat person for doing anything that makes their lives easier. I am not that fat person thats gonna say, Oh my gosh, why are they on Ozempic? Why are they losing weight? Theyre betraying me. Its their body. It has nothing to do with me and its hard out here for a blimp, she told ET. It is really difficult to live in bodies like this and there is no judgment from me.

Its clear Thore doesnt like to obsess over her body, and she doesnt think anyone else should either.

Kayla Blanton is a freelance writer-editor who covers health, nutrition, and lifestyle topics for various publications including Prevention, Everyday Health, SELF, People, and more. Shes always open to conversations about fueling up with flavorful dishes, busting beauty standards, and finding new, gentle ways to care for our bodies. She earned a bachelors degree in journalism from Ohio University with specializations in women, gender, and sexuality studies and public health, and is a born-and-raised midwesterner living in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and two spoiled kitties.

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1000-lb Sisters star Amy Slaton once weighed more than 400 pounds, but she has undergone a remarkable weight-loss transformation and is expressing herself through fashion. Amy began her weight loss and fitness journey during the first season of the series. Despite encountering emotional and physical challenges, Amy successfully navigated her path and received approval for gastric bypass surgery in 2019 by following her doctor's prescribed diet and exercise regimen.

By 1000-lb Sisters season 3, Amy achieved further progress, shedding an additional 136 pounds. Amy's substantial weight loss brought her latest weigh-in to 275 pounds. At her former size, it was difficult for Amy to find fashionable clothing, but now that she's at a smaller size, she has many more fashion options. Since losing all the weight and divorcing her husband, Michael Halterman, Amy has been exploring her style and posting photos to prove it.

In January 2024, Amy took to Instagram to post a series of photos of herself dressed in red, posing outside in the snow. In the photos, the slimmed-down 1000-lb Sisters star was sporting long blue hair pulled back from her face, a wine-red body-conscious mini dress, a red coat and black knee-high slouch high-heel boots. In each photo, she was posing, smiling and having a great time showing off her slimmed down body and fun new style. Since losing so much weight, Amy has a newfound confidence, and she is eager to express herself through her fashion choices.

In another set of Instagram photos, Amy rocked a dark goth look, donning black pants and a black top with a cold shoulder element boldly baring some skin. Her shock of long blue hair was tied back and was in sharp contrast to the all-black look. In one of the photos, the 1000-lb Sisters star was wearing the same red coat that she wore in her aforementioned all-red look over her black outfit, and a bold pair of black and white high-top sneakers.

Amy posed alongside a mystery blonde woman and her sister, Tammy Slaton, who has also lost a substantial amount of weight and is experimenting with fashion. In the photos, Tammy wore an interesting, slightly off-the-shoulder dress with camouflage elements. The sisters have both made extraordinary progress on their weight-loss journeys and deserve to show it off. It wasn't long ago that Tammy weighed 700 pounds and was trapped in her home like a prisoner. Both sisters have come so far, and it's inspirational to see.

Amy wore an off-the-shoulder sequined mermaid costume for Halloween that bared one of her shoulders. The 1000-lb Sisters star tied her blue hair back in a thick braid and wore dramatic purple eye makeup and face stickers to complete the look. Many of the comments celebrated her slimmed-down looks, congratulated her on her newfound independence, and complimented her glittering mermaid costume. But many of the comments also criticized her for her obvious use of a blatant photo filter, arguing that she should be honest with her fans about what she really looks like.

In a promo photo for 1000-lb Sisters season 5, Amy posed back-to-back with Tammy, seated on the stairs, wearing jeans, tattoo-baring ankle boots, and a pink leather motorcycle jacket. In this photo, Amy rocked purple hair, because she has always enjoyed experimenting with her hair color. Both Amy and Tammy exude confidence in the promo photo and look very different than they did when the series first premiered in 2020.

Amy's life has changed completely over the course of the last few years. She has divorced her husband Michael and has been dating her new boyfriend, Tony Rodgers, for several months. Losing weight through diet, exercise, and surgery has completely changed Amy's life and given her a new sense of confidence and self-worth. Though she has been struggling with mental health issues, she is working hard at healing and moving forward.

Amy has expanded her style by adding designer pieces like a Gucci leather tote with a gold chain handle. The fact that the 1000-lb Sisters star is willing to invest in herself enough to splurge on an expensive designer bag is indicative of the fact that she values herself more than she used to. In the photo, Amy wore all black, and her purple wind-swept bob was pulled back from her smiling face. Capping off the look was a glamorous pair of cat-eye sunglasses.

Whether rocking a designer label, a mermaid costume, or a goth look, Amy is clearly living her best life since losing weight. She's making up for lost time and experimenting with fashion trends to explore her style. Losing weight gave her the confidence to leave Michael and be a single mother to Gage and Glenn Halterman. It has also opened up a world of possibilities that the 1000-lb Sisters star wouldn't have had access to when she weighed over 400 pounds.

1000-lb Sisters airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EST on TLC.

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1000-lb Sisters follows sisters Amy Salton-Halterman and Tammy Slaton in their home in Dixon, Kentucky, covering their daily lives, weight loss attempts, and subsequent weight loss surgery. The show covers such moments as attempts to have children, medical visits, and dramatic emergency room visitations. The family wrestles with supporting their daughters and their weight loss efforts while struggling with their own life troubles.

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Weight loss can be a sensitive subject for many, and for social media influencers, teetering on that fine line can be detrimental for their career. Even for people like Mark Gaetano, best known as @snarkymarky on TikTok to his millions of followers, who had the best intentions.

At the start of 2021 I decided to go on a weight-loss journey because I just wasn't really happy with how I was feeling, Gaetano tells EatingWell. That was my main motive, the way that I was feeling and my lack of physical ability. In fact, my epiphany was I was walking up a flight of stairs and I was just so out of breath that I thought, I can't be living like this anymore.

I started losing weight, and I am a young man who was already overweight, so that's obviously going to hasten the weight-loss progress, he explains. And I started sharing that I was on a weight-loss journey because it was starting to become physically evident that I was losing weight.

Through sharing his journey and expressing that his weight loss was the result of a low-calorie diet and exercise, his fans were mostly encouraging.

Initially, everyone was very, very supportive and they were super happy for me, Gaetano says. They were glad that I was broadcasting this and sharing this healthy transformation with my audience.

By December 2021, Gaetano had lost 125 pounds, so he decided to share this news with his followers.

That was where the comments started to skew negatively because I had posted a video saying that I was no longer overweight, he explains. That was a metric that I was using based off of BMI, which now I know has its very many flaws, but that was my metric that I was using at the time.

Gaetano is right in that body mass index, more commonly known as BMI, isnt the best indicator of your overall health. But instead of the comments being informative about the problems with depending on BMI, they were more accusatory towards the influencers intentions.

Most people were still very happy and celebratory, but there was still a corner of the internet that was not happy with me and was not happy with my tone and my rhetoric in celebrating my weight loss, he says.

Despite this, Gaetano continued his health and wellness progress throughout 2022. In 2023, the TikTok star admitted to gaining back some weight, which resulted in the negative comments shifting. This caused Gaetano to make a response get ready with me video to address these comments, and the video has since gained over 670,000 views.

As Im making more videos, people are of course in the comments, Oh, you gained weight, [and] Oh, I knew that weight loss wasnt going to be sustainable, I knew this was going to happen, I knew he was going to gain weight, which is so rude, he says in his video response. Why are you preying on someones body to change a certain way?

If you think someones words can be dangerous and may be promoting negative aspects of diet culture, consider messaging them directly or leave an informative comment suggesting a change of language instead of an accusatory one. More often than not, their intentions stem from an innocent lack of understanding. As Gaetano continues to give updates on his health journey, its important to remember to never critique other peoples bodies, even if they are choosing to share their health updates, habits and routines. When EatingWell asked Gaetano for advice on how to handle unwarranted comments about weight loss and weight gain, he chose four simple words: Block out any noise.

There are going to be people around you that will be happy to see you succeed, but theres also going to be people around you preying on your downfall, Gaetano further tells us. At the end of the day, its important to focus solely on how you feel, and not anyone else.

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1000-Lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton has dropped nearly 400 pounds and recently shared a new TikTok video to flaunt her weight-loss results. The Illinois-based reality TV star began her journey on TLC in early 2020. She struggled with morbid obesity and couldnt get out of her bad habits like food addiction and sedentary lifestyle. In 2023, Tammy suffered a major health scare and had to be in a medically-induced coma. The near-death experience encouraged her to pour in more effort and join an Ohio-based rehab center. Within months, she lost hundreds of pounds and transformed herself.

Tammy has shared many post-op pictures of herself on social media. Most recently, Tammy took to TikTok and surprised her followers by posting some of her latest photos. The first snap showed her sporting a leather jacket and flaunting her side view, looking incredible and much healthier than before.

The second picture showed her wearing a pink top, appearing happy and content. The last few photos showed a close-up of Tammys face, where she had a prominent jawline. The 1000-Lb Sisters star used the song Big One by the American hip-hop duo Flyana Boss in her TikTok.

Fans were rightfully stunned by Tammys post and shared their support for her in the comments. A social media user wrote, Im so proud of you, Tam, adding that the TLC star looks cute in overalls. Another user commented, I've followed you since day one girl, adding that it has been worth following Tammys journey because she looks amazing after her weight loss. Someone even wrote, you are looking awesome. very proud of you keep up the hard work, telling the reality TV icon not ever to stop making her show because she and her family are adorable.

Most of Tammys followers are happy for her because theyve seen her struggle over the last five years. Theyve witnessed her hitting rock bottom, losing her sense of worth, being unable to do little things, and floundering with mental problems. In 1000-Lb Sisters season 5, Tammy also lost her husband, which greatly affected her. However, she seems to have recovered, and viewers are happy. Tammys transformation is one of a kind, and its understandable why she gets so much support. Unlike Amy, who quickly dropped weight, Tammy had to work harder to see results.

Tammy is the underdog in her story. Shes an example of sheer dedication and hard work. Weight loss isnt just a way for her to feel better about herself, but its also an inspiration for countless people around the globe. Its great that she has decided to use her new and healthy physique to motivate her followers with her results. Instead of posting regular content, the 1000-Lb Sisters cast member uses her platform and fame to let people know its never too late to turn their lives around, even if they are over 700 pounds.

The 1000-lb Sisters finale aired Tuesday, February 6 at 9 p.m. EST on TLC.

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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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If you're on a mission to shed some extra pounds, you need to have a solid fitness plan in place. When it comes to weight loss, not all exercises are created equal, and finding the right ones can make or break your success in achieving your weight-loss goals. But what if we told you there's one exercise that stands out among the rest in terms of its effectiveness for melting away body fat? We spoke with TJ Mentus, CPT, a certified personal trainer at Garage Gym Reviews, who unveils the number one most effective exercise that can kickstart your weight-loss journey and transform the way you approach fitness.

It's no secret that maintaining a healthy weight is crucial for overall health and well-being. Studies show that weight management is associated with significant reductions in chronic disease risk, such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Beyond the physical health benefits, keeping a healthy weight can also improve your mental health. For example, a 2021 meta-review concluded that having a healthy body weight can support good mental health by enhancing confidence and instilling a positive mindset.

Read on to learn more about the top trainer-recommended weight loss exercise and how to incorporate it into your workout routine. Then, when you're finished, be sure to check out The #1 Daily At-Home Workout To Lose Weightfor Good.

So just what is the best exercise for shedding extra pounds? According to Mentus, it's power walking. "Power walking can be done almost anywhere, no equipment is required, and all you need is a good pair of walking shoes," says Mentus. "Plus, walking is low-impact and creates little wear and tear on the body, meaning you can recover quickly and go for a long walk daily. This repeatability means you'll burn more calories over the course of a week than tougher, more intense workouts that you can only do for short periods and need to take a rest day from."

Not only is power walking a highly versatile exercise for weight loss, but it requires no special equipment and is a low-impact activity that minimizes stress on your body while torching calories.

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While the total number of calories burned while walking may be less than that of a higher-intensity workout, power walking provides a more sustainable approach to weight management without putting excess strain on your joints and muscles. Plus, there's plenty of research out there that links walking to weight loss.

"Walking puts your heart rate in a zone where fat is the main energy source," Mentus explains. "This means that most calories burned from a walk will be from fat. So the overall calories may be less than a boot camp-style workout, but instead of burning carbs, your body will willingly burn fat."

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"Go for at least a 30-minute walk daily," suggests Mentus. "However, if you're committed to losing weight, I suggest doing two 30-minute walks, one in the morning and one in the afternoon or evening. If 30 minutes seems too long, start with a 10-minute walk and try to go multiple times a day until you can comfortably walk for 30 minutes without stopping." 6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e

Starting with shorter, more frequent walks can help you gradually improve your endurance until you can walk for 30 minutes uninterrupted. That being said, be sure to talk to your doctor or healthcare provider before starting any new exercise routine.

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For an effective power walking workout aimed at weight loss, Mentus recommends starting with a brisk warm-up for five minutes. Follow this with 20 minutes of power walking at a pace that keeps your heart rate elevated. Finish with a five-minute cooldown, and gradually reduce your pace. Feel free to add some hills or inclined to your walk to increase the intensity and incinerate more calories. Following this daily power walking routine will help you achieve your weight loss goals while boosting your cardiovascular health and fitness.

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Can Thinking Harder Help You Lose Weight?

Recent research suggests that engaging in mentally challenging tasks might cause a slight increase in calorie expenditure. It seems that the brains rigorous exercise can contribute to burning calories. However, its crucial to note that the impact on weight loss isnt significant enough to replace traditional methods. Rigorous physical exercise and a balanced diet continue to be the most effective strategies for weight loss.

A study reveals that individuals who show more compassion for themselves when encountering a setback are more successful in maintaining self-control over their eating and exercise behaviors. The data collected from 140 participants attempting to lose weight through a lifestyle modification program shows promising results. Researchers believe that effective interventions could be developed to teach and practice self-care in moments of disappointment, thereby improving weight loss outcomes. To read more about this study, click here.

Another essential aspect of weight management is a good nights sleep. There is a strong link between sleep, metabolism, and weight gain. Lack of sufficient sleep can disrupt hormonal balance, affect energy levels, alter physical activity, and disturb eating patterns. Adequate and quality sleep plays a crucial role in supporting weight loss efforts and maintaining overall health. To read more about how sleep deprivation can affect your weight loss goals, click here.

The human body, through evolution, is programmed to retain fat. This is because fat plays a crucial role in providing energy and supporting reproduction. Hence, losing weight can be challenging, as the body naturally resists this process. It is reported that more than 80% of people who lose a substantial amount of weight regain it within five years. Therefore, it is essential to recognize that small fluctuations in weight are normal and that blaming oneself for finding it difficult to lose weight is unhelpful. Exercise and dieting are both important for weight loss, with exercise helping to prevent gaining or regaining weight. To read more about these facts, click here.

Insulin resistance, a condition where cells in the body do not properly respond to insulin, is often linked with weight loss. However, it is emphasized that weight loss is not the only solution to insulin resistance. A weight-inclusive approach to health is suggested, which includes mindful movements, a non-diet approach to eating, and stress management. Scientific studies back up these recommendations. To read more about insulin resistance and its relation to weight loss, click here.

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On a warm Saturday morning last September, 11 members of the Brooklyn Wellness Crew gathered at the Windsor Terrace Library for their regular meeting. There were two topics on the agenda: One, as always, was food. The other was even more fraught.

These women, all WeightWatchers devotees, were furious at the company, which had shut down its in-person meetings in Brooklyn in March 2023. One member said she felt like shed been fired from a job.

I felt deeply betrayed, said Naomi Nemtzow, a 74-year-old artist who has been a WeightWatchers member off and on since the early 1990s. In 2015, she lost 55 pounds; she credited in-person meetings workshops, in WeightWatchers parlance with helping her stay on track.

So did Dianne Stillman, 76, who was feeling a bit like a woman without a country. In her ideal universe, shed have been at her WeightWatchers workshop at the Fairfield Inn on Third Avenue, near Downtown Brooklyn. It was one of a handful of official workshops in the borough, where members stepped on a scale to weigh in and heard lectures from a trained facilitator.

But WW International, as the company is now known, had stopped holding that meeting, along with every other one in Brooklyn. In-person attendance had dropped significantly since the start of the pandemic, specifically among premium members, who were paying $44.95 a month for unlimited access to virtual meetings and other digital tools.

According to WW, before the pandemic there were 3,300 in-person workshops throughout the United States. That number had dwindled to 825 by March 2023. As of January 2024, WeightWatchers website lists 1,040 workshops nationwide, with at least 59 held online.

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