Instagram Briana Culberson, daughter of The Real Housewives of Orange County's Vicki Gunvalson, and her husband Ryan Culberson are practically spokespeople for the keto diet. The two have been steadily documenting their keto-fueled weight lossand Ryan just shared another update on Instagram.

"Smiles from a couple thats down a combined 128 pounds!" he captioned a sweet photo of the couple posing together in the woods. "No fads, workouts, or magic pills just a consistent Keto lifestyle!"

Ryan and Briana first talked about doing keto in November 2018, when Ryan referred to Briana as a "keto queen" on Instagram. He noted that theyd been on the diet for five months at that point.

Fast forward to January 2019, and Briana posted on Ryans Instagram that shed lost 45 pounds on the diet. She also said that keto "greatly improved" her health. (Briana was diagnosed with lupus in 2016 and almost had to have her leg amputated in 2018 due to her condition, according to People.)

In March 2019, the couple revealed on Instagram that they lost 86 pounds together in eight months on the diet. "Celebrating being 86 pounds lighter between the two of us!" he captioned the shot. "What are you waiting for?"

And in July, the two shared that they were 107 pounds lighter on keto. "Happy 4th of July from my family to yours!" Ryan captioned a shot of himself, Brianna, their kids, and her stepfather Donn. "Swipe right and see the difference a year on keto has made, down 107 between the two of us!"

Ryan and Briana have also offered up little snippets of advice here and there including how its possible to stay on the keto diet at Disneyland (JIC you were wondering ).

So, yeah, they're now an amazing 128 pounds down. Its not hard to see why theyre into keto.

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High body mass index(BMI) is an independent risk factor for longitudinal alanine aminotransferase(ALT) elevation after complete hepatitis B virus DNA suppression; therefore,weight loss may help to normalize ALT and improve long-term outcomes, accordingto a study published in the Journal ofInfectious Diseases.

Although the majority of patients with chronic hepatitis B achieve sustained viral control and normal ALT with long-term antiviral treatment, some patients may still present with an elevated ALT, which is often associated with unfavorable outcomes. However, little is known about the underlying cause and means of intervention for ALT elevation after complete viral suppression. Thus, researchers conducted a real-life, prospective cohort study with 1965 patients with chronic hepatitis B who achieved complete viral control by nuceleos(t)ide analogs therapy and maintained undetectable levels of hepatitis B virus DNA for at least 6 months. They found that at a median follow-up of 18.36 months, one-third of patients experienced ALT elevation, and that baseline high BMI (equal to or over 25 kg/m2), younger age, and liver cirrhosis independently increased the risk for longitudinal ALT elevation.

At the end of follow-up, 89 (4.8%) patients reverted to a low BMI and 92 (5.0%) reverted to a high BMI. The researchers observed that compared with persistent high BMI, reversion to a low BMI reduced the risk for ALT elevation, whereas compared with persistent low BMI, onset of high BMI increased the risk for ALT elevation.

In conclusion,ALT elevation is common in [chronic hepatitis B] patients after complete viralsuppression by [nuceleos(t)ide analogs], and high BMI is an independentpredictor, stated the authors. They added: Improvement of BMI,probably underlying reductions in steatosis, may have a beneficial effect onALT normalization.

Disclosure: Some study authors declared affiliations with thepharmaceutical industry. Please see the original reference for a full list ofauthors disclosures.

Reference

Wang K, Lin W, Kuang Z, et al. Longitudinal change of body mass index is associated with alanine aminotransferase elevation after complete viral suppression in chronic hepatitis B patients. J Infect Dis. 2019;220:1469-1476.

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Adele Roberts is well known as a radio presenter after finding fame on Big Brother. She is currently one of the 12 celebrities taking part in series 19 of Im A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! on ITV. How did she lose two stone?

Adele lost most of the weight by focusing on what she ate and changing her diet.

Her biggest change came by ditching sweet treats and cutting sugar out altogether.

By doing this, she noticed the weight fall off and she shed an impressive two stone in just one year.

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The Im A Celeb star swapped sugary chocolate for protein bars and replaced white bread with a healthier sourdough option.

After slimming down, Adele opened up about her journey on her YouTube channel.

She said: That's all Adele used to do. Eat cake every day. I was on the sugar slide to hell."

In a post on Instagram, told viewers they could shape up by avoiding fast food and exercising for just seven minutes a day.

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WITH Christmas just around the corner, most people have resigned themselves to the fact they're bound to pile on the pounds.

However, winter doesn't have to be synonymous with weight gain.

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With science on our side, there are some little things you can do to make to turn your body into an effective fat burning machine while you sleep.

In particular, small lifestyle changes like standing up more or drinking more water can make a significant difference to how many calories you burn each day.

Here, we take you through several simple steps to maximise weight loss - with proven research by scientists.

A recent study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that standing and sitting more frequently can lead to relatively fast, and low effort weight loss.

In particular, they found that standing versus sitting for six hours a day would help a ten stone person burn an extra 54 calories a day.

Add it up over the course of a year, and thats equal to nearly half a stone, the researchers say.

Plus, previousstudieshave shown that standing burns about nine additional calories per hour compared to sitting.

That said, researchers cautioned that you shouldn't rely on standing alone to shed pounds: "Whether such a small difference in [energy expenditure] will truly translate into long-term weight loss is yet to be proved."

Feeling stressed over a long period of time can increase the hormone cortisol, which directly influences fluid retention and water weight.

Scientists say it also increase a hormone, known as the antidiuretic or ADH, which sends signals to your kidneys telling them how much water to pump back into your body.

Managing your stress levels will help you maintain a normal level of both ADH and cortisol - vital for long-term health and disease risk.

A recent study revealed that short spurts of intense exercise are better for weight loss and burns more fat than workouts that takes double the time

Researchers found that 23 minutes of high intensity interval training was more effective than 41 minutes of aconventional workout.

It led to 29 per cent more weight loss than traditional gym sessions.

NHS tips for weight loss success

The NHS has shared six actions that will start you on your journey towards a healthy weight:

Steven Ward, CEO of fitness industry body UK active, said: These figures show the positive impacts of interval training on reducing weight and, with Britain battling a grave obesity crisis, this research should be welcomed.

Typically, HIIT involves 30 seconds of intense effort, such as sprinting, cycling or doing burpees, followed by short recovery periods.

It may seem a bit contradictory, but one of thebest ways to lose water weight is to actually drink more water.

That's because if you're constantly dehydrated, your body tends to retain more water in an attempt to prevent its water levels getting too low.

Water also boosts your metabolism, cleanses your body of waste and acts as an appetite suppressant, experts say.

Guidelines suggest about two litres per day, but it can vary from person to person, so simply drink when you're thirsty and stop when you feel well hydrated.

You can usually use your urine colour as an indicator of hydration - if it's light yellow or fairly clear then you're well hydrated.

When it's dark yellow or amber then you need to be drinking more water.

"Fail to prepare and you prepare to fail" - and that's totally true with dieting.

Spend one day a week working out what you'll eat for the other days and make batches of grub, so you're not having to bother with cooking when you come back from work.

Prep your breakfast and lunch the night before to take to work and you'll save a tonne of cash - and inches around your waist - on shop/cafe bought food.

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Sports nutritionist Scott Baptie also recommends dieters (and actually, anyone interested in healthy eating),should "prepare for an alien invasion", by stocking up on healthy food that you can access at all times.

"When faced with a dietary disaster, it can be all too common for people to throw in the towel and either order a greasy, calorie-loaded takeaway or just create a random concoction of bits they find in the cupboard like cheese and crackers with a side of toast, crisps and half an Easter egg," he wrote in his book,101 Ways to Lose Weight and Never Find It Again.

"However, if you've got an emergency food stash, then you can still cook up a tasty and healthy plate of scoff to tide you over."

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It does not matter how much you love staying fit, you can still fall prey to an unhealthy lifestyle. It can be really frustrating to battle those extra kilos and not being able to do anything about it. Something similar happened with 40-year-old Ishvinder Singh Sodhi, who realised that he had piled on extra weight. Read on to know his incredibly motivating journey and get inspired to lose weight.Name: Ishvinder Singh SodhiOccupation: BusinessmanAge: 40 yearsHighest weight recorded: 125 kgs

Weight lost: 30 kgs

Duration it took me to lose weight: 6 months

The turning point: My weight had touched a whopping 125 kilos and I had reached a point where I felt ashamed of myself when I looked into the mirror. My waistline was a massive 42 inches and I realised it was high time that I needed to lose weight.

My breakfast: 150 grams chicken + 1 slice brown breadMy lunch: 200 grams chicken + rice + vegetables

My dinner: 150 grams chicken + vegetables

I indulge in: I make it a point to practice portion control when it comes to having a cheat day.My workout: I do 40 to 60 minutes of weight training and 40 minutes of cardio

Fitness secrets I discovered: While you may lose weight by doing cardio and starving yourself, you will also lose lean muscle mass. This may lead to more weight gain later in life. I have realised that the best way to lose weight is to eat a balanced diet and do a balanced workout with weights and cardio.

How do I stay motivated? I know there are a lot of people who want to pull me down. This in itself is enough to keep me motivated.

How do you ensure you dont lose focus? I make it a point to surround myself with people who motivate me and keep me on the track of fitness.

Whats the most difficult part of being overweight? From facing difficulty in performing day-to-day activities to battling low-confidence levels, when you are overweight, you face hurdles on every step.

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22-year-old Shivam Munjal was done with constant body-shaming and the looks people gave him owing to his weight. He had touched a whopping 99 kilos and felt tired all the time. This is how he lost a whopping 25 kilos by working out at home with unwavering dedication.Name: Shivam MunjalOccupation: Student

Age: 22 yearsCity: BahadurgarhHeight: 5 feet 8 inchesCurrent Weight: 74 kgsHighest weight recorded: 99 kgsWeight lost: 25 kgsDuration it took me to lose weight: 7 months

My breakfast: A cup of oats in milk with almonds and walnuts.

My lunch: 2 chapatis with 1 bowl of dal, salad and 1 bowl of vegetable raita.

My dinner: Protein shake after working out and paneer or soya bean one hour later.

I indulge in: I really enjoy eating besan chilla on my cheat days.

My workout: I did not join any gym and use to do bodyweight exercises and some dumbbell workout at home for 7 months straight.

Here's my workout schedule:Monday: Chest and 30 minutes of high-intensity cardioTuesday: Back and jogging for 30 minutesWednesday: Arm workout and cardioThursday: High-intensity Tabata workout. Tabata is a whole body workout with 8 different exercises in an interval of 4 minutes.Friday: Shoulder workout and cardioSaturday and Sunday rest.

Fitness secrets I unveiled: It is all about the efforts you put in to lose weight. I had joined a gym a few years ago but did not give my hundred per cent. So, even though I lost some weight, I gained it back again very soon. Hence, it is important to be consistent and eat healthily. While being a vegetarian, it was difficult to find the right diet, but I managed to lose weight without doing any special diet. I have realised that a calorie deficit diet is the only thing you need to lose weight.

How do I stay motivated? There were a lot of moments in my life when I thought of giving up and in those times the only thing that kept me going was the quote-- I didn't come this far to only come this far. While everyone says that looks dont matter and you need to have a good heart, it is all a lie. When you are overweight, people will body shame you, discriminate against you and look at you with disgust. I was tired of the way people looked at me and I wanted to get rid of that.

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There are certain rules in life that most people know, like the fact that youre probably going to put on weight when you eat a bunch of fast food. Well, one man from the U.K. ended up eating nothing but KFC for a week and actually managed to lose a few pounds. Yeah.

YouTuber Mike Jeavons decided to eat KFC for a week (because why not?) and he circled back with fans about the results in a video he shared earlier this month. Jeavons explained in the video that he decided to mimic the documentary Super Size Me for a week to see if he still was into his beloved KFC. I love KFC and wanted to see if I'd still love it if it was all I ate for a week, he said.

So, Jeavons said he went to KFC on the regular, which increased his daily sodium intake by 150%. In his recap, Jeavons said he had a salt hangover and felt like he became addicted to fast food during the week.

That all made sense, until he shared that he actually lost 2 pounds on the fast food-only diet.

Jeavons said he spent about $135 dollars on KFC during the week and basically ate his way through the whole menu. Still, he managed to only eat about 2,000 calories a day on average, which might help explain the weight loss. But, Jeavons added, his fat intake increased 250%, so who knows?

The experiment was similar to one that went viral a few months back where fitness coach Jordan Syatt ate a Big Mac a day and also managed to lose weight.

Overall, Jeavons said he had a lot of fun eating all this naughty food and that hes now a little bummed that hes not making regular KFC trips. He also said hes missing the flavors and that salty kick. Food doesnt seem as salty to me anymore.

As for his theory that he might be totally over KFC after this, Jeavons said that definitely wasnt the case when the week was done. I really missed KFC! he said.

In case you're thinking of going on the KFC diet (fair), Jeavons points out that he felt pretty crappy while he was on it: He was tired "all the time" and started chugging water as soon as he woke up because of all of the salt he was eating.

Still, you can dream, right?

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Toxic man-made chemicals that are absorbed into the body and stored in fat may be released into the bloodstream during the rapid fat loss that follows bariatric surgery, according to a study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The finding points to the need for further research to understand the health effects of this potential toxicant exposure.

For the study, published online in Obesity, researchers examined 26 people undergoing bariatric weight-loss surgery and found evidence of post-surgery rises in the bloodstream levels of environmental toxicants that are known to be stored long term in fat, including polychlorinated biphenyls, organochlorine pesticides, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers. Polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, are a class of chemicals previously used in plastics, dyes, and electrical equipment. Although no longer commercially available, these toxins have been linked to cancers and disruption of the immune, reproductive, nervous, and endocrine systems, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Organochlorine pesticides have been shown to act as endocrine disrupting chemicals and the effects have been linked with hypertension and cardiovascular disorders. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers are PCB-like chemicals that can be inhaled or ingested, and although not directly linked to cancers, these toxins have been linked to the development of tumors in rat and mouse studies. Bans on the U.S. manufacture of PCBs and the organochlorine pesticide DDT took effect in 1979 and 1973, respectively.

Professor, Bloomberg School of Public Health

"The fact that this increasingly popular type of surgery may be causing these compounds to be released into the bloodstream really challenges us to understand the potential health consequences," says study senior author John Groopman, a professor in the Bloomberg School.

About 16 million people in the U.S. are morbidly obese, defined as having a body mass index of 35 kg/m2. Morbid obesity confers a relatively high risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and many cancers. For almost three decades, the U.S. National Institutes of Health has recommended weight-loss surgeries called bariatric surgeriesincluding stomach stapling and gastric bypass proceduresfor people who are morbidly obese and have serious obesity-related conditions such as diabetes, as well as for anyone with a BMI over 40. More than 200,000 bariatric surgeries are now performed in the country every year.

Although bariatric surgeries are known to have potential adverse side effects, including micronutrient deficiencies, the release of environmental toxicants from fat storage isn't one that has been studied before. Recently, though, Groopman and other researchers from the Bloomberg School and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine realized that as these surgeries were becoming common, and, since they involved rapid fat loss, they could potentially release toxicants stored in fat into the bloodstream of patients.

The researchers enrolled 27 patients who were morbidly obese and scheduled for surgery at the Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery. Of these, 26 patients went through with the surgery and were included in the analysis. Each patient had a blood sample taken at the time of surgery and on four follow-up visits over six months. The analysis, aided by experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, focused on the bloodstream levels of 41 toxicants, including 24 PCB compounds and five organochlorine pesticides that were detectable in the initial samples. The researchers also classified the patients into two groups: those born before 1976, when most of these chemical compounds were still widely used, and those born after. The first group contained 17 people and the second group contained nine.

The results showed that the patients born before 1976 started the study with roughly 5 times higher serum levels of most of the PCBs, as well as higher levels of organochlorine pesticides, compared to the patients born after 1976. During the six months of weight loss after surgeryin which the patients lost an average of 23 percent of their initial weight, or nearly 30 kg eachboth groups of patients tended to show increases in serum levels of fat-stored toxicants. For example, in the older patients, serum levels of most PCBs went up by 15 to 25 percent for every 10 kg of lost weight. The older patients, who started with higher baseline serum levels of most toxicants, and presumably had much greater fat stores of these compounds, tended to have higher rates of increases in serum levels per unit of lost weight, especially for PCBs.

The researchers note that studies with larger populations need to be done to verify the findings in this small-sample study. Further research, they add, could also determine if there are any biological effects, especially on sensitive, fat-rich organs such as the liver and brain, of the toxicant doses involved.

"There is remarkably little information in the literature that relates blood levels of these compounds to effects in tissues," says Groopman. "It would be great if we determine that it's not a problem, and it might turn out not to be. At the same time, the data might suggest that people should lose weight more slowly, or that we should somehow find ways to trap these compounds as they are released into the blood. We also need to recognize that the compounds released from the fat represent lifetime accumulation of toxicants, and we need to address these life course exposures to determine health risk."

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Weight loss diet: Every other day you hear about a new weight loss diet. There is a huge variety of diet plans to choose from. As you are reading this here is another weight loss di0et for you. If you are a milk lover then you would love this diet. This is the new milk diet for weight loss. Milk diet makes you drink milk throughout the day for weight loss. Most people believe that milk contains fat and leads to weight gain but this weight loss milk diet can help you lose weight with just milk. Milk is rich in various nutrients which is extremely healthy for your health. Milk is the best source of calcium which promotes bone health. There are any essential health benefits of drinking milk including weight loss. Here's everything you need to know about this weight loss diet.

Milk diet stresses on consumption of jus skim milk for weight loss. But this diet has stirred a debate among nutritionists. This diet claims to have many nutrients as milk is rich in various vital nutrients. But many claim that consuming only milk can cause nutritional deficiencies. Drinking only milk will make you miss many essential nutrients. This diet can also cause digestive issues.

Milk diet makes you drink skim milk for weight lossPhoto Credit: iStock

Also read:Does Milk Cause Weight Gain Or Is It Bad For Digestion? Expert Nutritionist Tells Us All

Chief Dietician, Ms. Pavithra N Raj explains, "Milk diet involves just drinking skimmed milk for a month (up to 2 litres per day). Studies say excessive calcium consumption leads to weight loss, as it helps the body get rid of fat in particular, abdominal fat. If a person is on a milk diet the person will get only calcium and milk protein. The body will be lacking in essential nutrients such as magnesium, iron, niacin, folate and vitamins C and D, as well as completely lacking in fibre."

Weight loss: Can milk consumption really help you lose weight?Photo Credit: iStock

To overcome these issues many have suggested minor modifications in diet which can help an individual overcome nutritional deficiencies. These modifications can also help you consume fibre. If you are also planning to follow milk diet then you must ask your dietician to make changes in diet so that you consume enough amount of other nutrients. The consumption of milk would be higher as compared to other foods and drinks.

Also read:Weight Loss: Try These High Protein Breakfast Options Which Can Help You Lose Weight

Ms. Pavithra further explains the complications associated with milk diet. So people may end up with complication:

1. Lactose intolerance - The lactose in cow's milk can be difficult for people to digest, resulting in nausea, cramps, gas, bloating, and diarrhea

2. Heart health - Milk fat will raise levels of HDL (good) cholesterol

3. Acne - People may get acne due to milk fats

Also read:Dairy: Is It Good Or Bad For You?

(Ms. Pavithra N Raj, Chief Dietician, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur)

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Weight Loss: One should ensure that the breakfast meal has good portions of protein in it

When it comes to weight gain, apart from the greasy and fattening junk foods, excess sugar consumption is often termed as a major culprit. Not only does it contributes to the calorie load but is also devoid of any nutrition. If you're someone who is looking to shed those extra kilos, it gets imperative for you to cut down on your sugar intake. However, this may turn out to be a tad too difficult for someone who has got a sweet tooth. According to a study, published in the journal Steroids, if dieters eat a carbohydrate-rich, protein-packed breakfast that includes dessert, they tend to have reduced cravings throughout the day and are better able to keep off lost weight in the long run. It may help limit your carb intake during the evening hours, which otherwise could possibly hinder your weight loss goals and contribute to weight gain.

Since desserts are particularly high in sugar content, one should practice moderation and shouldn't go overboard with its consumption. It may help curb your untimely cravings, but its low nutrient profile may devoid your body of required nutrition. Hence, it gets imperative to supplement your diet accordingly and also ensure that the breakfast meal has good portions of protein in it.

According to Consultant Nutritionist, Rupali Datta, "Protein adds satiety to the meal because it ensures a delayed emptying of the stomach and thereby also prevents post meal sugar and insulin hike, which helps further. Apart from this, taking a small helping of desserts along helps give you satisfaction. There is no perfect time to eat a dessert but a homemade dessert with fresh ingredients is not bad within your days' calorific allowance."

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