A PRE-PANDEMIC survey warned that 13million British adults are now classed as obese at a cost to the NHS of around 1billion a year.

Given that a UK report suggests two thirds of those who have fallen seriously ill with Covid-19 were either obese or seriously overweight, one wonders how many of those 13million are using these weeks of lockdown to make some life-saving changes that will not only benefit them but our over-stretched hospitals.

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After all, fast food restaurants have been closed and we all had much more time on our hands, so what better opportunity to rid ourselves of poor eating habits and get fit?

Better still, the likes of Joe Wicks and Mr Motivator are giving free, online fitness classes. All you need is a TV and the inclination.

But while many will have used this virtual house arrest to shake off some unhealthy old habits (smoking, sleeping tablets, etc), the reaction to Adeles weight loss suggests that, for some, her transformation is a betrayal of everything fat activists hold dear.

Of the 200,000 largely positive comments about the star losing an incredible seven stone, some sniped that she looked unhealthy (she doesnt) and questioned how she lost it the inference being that she had succumbed to having a gastric band.

But as Pete Geracimo, her former personal trainer, points out: It was never about getting super-skinny. It was about getting her healthy.

Not least, one suspects, for the benefit of her seven-year-old son Angelo. He adds: She embraced better eating habits and committed to her fitness and is sweating! I could not be prouder or happier for her.

Hear hear. Yet alarmingly, research out earlier this year found that millions of women hid their efforts to slim for fear of being mocked or labelled anti-feminist.

Saints preserve us. The truth, of course, is that if someone is deeply insecure about their own weight, they either pooh-pooh or, worse, lash out at the efforts of those who manage to transform their lifestyle via willpower and hard slog.

Far easier to do that than take a look at our own bad habits and attempt to change them. True, there are plenty of people who look overweight but are physically fit.

And there are plenty of skinny malinkies who cant run for a bus without needing oxygen. At the end of the day, being happy within yourself is not about how you look, but how you feel.

And if you feel that you are unfit thanks to lousy eating habits and lack of exercise, then you should be able to do something about it without being taken to task by those who dont have the same self-discipline.

Particularly as last weeks research from the University of Liverpool found that obesity increased the risk of dying from coronavirus by 37 per cent. You cant argue with that.

BOREDOM at Moore Towers has reached such a crisis point that, on Sunday, I linked my iPhone to our portable speaker, put the songs on Shuffle and said we had to endure enjoy whatever track came up.

At first there were plenty of goodies from Floyd, Bowie, Prefab Sprout and Talk Talk, but then Twinkle Twinkle Little Star popped up, followed by You Spin Me Round by...Alvin And The Chipmunks.

For the record, our youngest is now 16. It seems its not just the kitchen cupboards that need a clear-out.

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BRINGING 66million people out of lockdown was never going to be easy.

But Boriss much-trumpeted grand statement was a damp squib thats left us as confused as Adam and Eve on Mothers Day.

In a nutshell, four-year-olds will be able go to school with lots of kids theyre not related to but not see other kids in their family, we can go to work with colleagues but not have a chat with them in their garden, we can do unlimited exercise which we could have done anyway, if we go abroad we have to self-isolate for a fortnight...unless its France, and you can drive to other destinations but not too far, whatever that means.

As for stay alert, is that the same as Police 5 presenter Shaw Taylors old mantra of: Keep em peeled?

Except we could actually see someone coming at us with a crowbar.

A virus that can fit 48squillion times on to the head of a pin might prove harder to spot.

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GIVEN that the use of face masks is being actively encouraged but not the professional ones needed by key workers, a number of DIY versions are being suggested.

Some involve an element of seamstress skills, but for those who want a quick and effective mask they can drum up with the minimum effort, this is my favourite.Find a bandana or any other square of material and fold it in half, then half again.

Loop a childs hair tie (a rubber band will work but not as well) over each end until it resembles a boiled sweet, then fold over the ends to meet in the middle (see pics, above).

Then simply place the wrong side against your face, loop the hair ties around your ears, and voila.

Youre welcome.

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FASHION designer Freya Edmondson daughter of Ab Fab star Jennifer Saunders and actor Ade Edmondson has posted this photo of herself doing a sumptuous, heart-opening backbend, while writing on a notepad.

Freya, who teaches free online yoga courses, is just 29 and, therefore, wonderfully flexible.

As a former enthusiastic gymnast, it reminds me of my youth, when I would watch TV while doing the box splits with my legs stretched out at right angles to my body.

With my 58th birthday looming this Sunday, if I attempted it now it would take four paramedics and a system of pulleys to get me on my feet again.

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THE wife of former Manchester United star Angel di Maria has branded the city a s***hole and says she feared that the women there would kill her.

They will now.

ACADEMICS may lord it over the rest of us when it comes to quadratic equations, subatomic phenomena or the three components of the epidemiological triangle, but when it comes to common sense they are often found lacking.

Quite how Professor Lockdown (aka Neil Ferguson) thought he could preach to the rest of us about social distancing while inviting his mistress to his house is anyones guess, but he did, and now hes rightly had to resign for hypocrisy if nothing else.

He says: I accept I made an error...I thought I was immune.

From Covid-19...or criticism?

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THE latest series of Killing Eve may have had a lukewarm reception from critics, but central character Villanelles fashion choices have been attracting a lot of attention.

One frock cost 1,500, another 1,400, and her red leather catsuit would set you back an eye-watering 1,942.

I know these are desperate times for all businesses, but since when have fashionistas been clamouring to get their clothes on the back of a psychotic murderer?

It gives a whole new meaning to dressed to kill.

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HAIRDRESSERS are to stay closed until July 4 at the earliest.

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ALLY ROSSGemma Collins' new ITVBe lockdown show proves she's a self-obsessed tyrant

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OLIVIA UTLEYItll do our spoiled young Remainers good to remain in Britain for the hols

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THE SUN SAYSAs commuters head back to work Britain must not jeopardise lockdown progress

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Leo McKinstryBoris's travel plans will ruin Great British escapes and hurt the economy

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TREVOR KAVANAGHLockdown will turn out to be a terrible mistake & bug is holding us ransom

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THE SUN SAYSCoronavirus may be with us for years - we simply must get back to work

Up to now I have been making do with the occasional fringe cut using a pair of nail scissors.

But given that my style (for want of a better word) is supposed to be choppy bob, and I now resemble Richard lll, it seems I will have to tackle the rest of it too.

Worse, The Bloke will have to do the back and, God forbid, baldly (no, thats not a typo) go where no man has gone before.

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One of the only encouraging parts of postponing my May 2020 wedding due to the coronavirus outbreak has been one simple realization: Im not alone. Thanks to the internet, Ive managed to find scores of other couples who are postponing their big day because of COVID-19 too. Together weve commiserated, compared backup plans, and tried to find the silver lining over direct messages or Instagram comments. Its been something thats brought me a great deal of comfort in a time that has been filled with sadness, chaos, and disappointment. But its also brought me various versions of one recurring idea: At least theres more time to reach my goal weight.

Ironically, I spent our one-and-a-half-year-long engagement in an active, daily battle to not diet for our wedding. After a decade of yo-yo dieting and obsessive exercise habits, I was ready for a lifestyle that was healthy and, for once, actually sustainable. This meant no more crash diets, no more starving myself, no more apps that told me how I should feel about myself based on the numerical amount of calories or carbs I had consumed in a single day. I was exhausted by all of it, and I knew that if I could stay balanced and confident through the wedding-planning process without telling myself daily that I had to be smaller, then it would be a victory. I told myself that it would set the tone for the rest of my life. If I could ignore the targeted ads for sweating for the wedding programs and detox shakes and bridal bootcamps and achieving the right body for my dream dress, then I could probably ignore that stuff forever. I knew Id be happier and healthier for it.

This is all way easier said than done.

As our wedding date got closer, the weight-loss-obsessed parts of my brain started to become harder to ignore. When I tried my dress on six months before the wedding and it was too tight, I quickly spiraled to the same dark places I had been so many times before. These were the places that told me that skipping meals was okay. That going to bed just feeling just a little hungry was success. That maybe it would be just fine if I made myself throw up a time or two. I found myself visiting Reddit pages where people would write about how their latest fast was going, devouring comments about how many hours, days, weeks, it had been since people had eaten solid food.

My body was a before, but wedding dresses were only for afters.

Id lie in bed at night long after my fianc had fallen asleep and scroll through before-and-after weight-loss photos, searching for bodies with similar proportions to mine. I would note the amount of time it took them to become smaller, gauging it against how much time I had until the wedding. At the time it felt like I was looking for inspiration, but looking back I think I just wanted to confirm what all those targeted ads had already told me: My body was a before, but wedding dresses were only for afters.

Part of me was angry that I had let so much time pass without trying to lose weight, and part of me was angry that I cared at all. I had spent a year successfully pushing away all these thoughts, yet here I was againwith the same thoughts of self-hatred and shame that had existed in my brain in high school and college. The same ugly thoughts that Id had when I was a size 10 and a size 14: If I was smaller, this would be better. I had been 50 pounds lighter and telling myself the same thingthat a big family vacation would be more special if I were thinner. That my first day of college would be more thrilling if I had done more sit-ups. That a first date would go better if I had stuck with a diet. My actual, physical size had never really altered that specific thought at all.

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Bagsvrd, Denmark, 13 May 2020 Novo Nordisk today announced headline results from STEP 4, the first completed phase 3a trial in the STEP programme. STEP 4 is a randomised, double-blind, multicentre, placebo-controlled, withdrawal trial exploring sustained weight management with semaglutide vs placebo. The 68-week trial investigated the effect of once-weekly subcutaneous (sc) semaglutide 2.4 mg on body weight in 902 people with obesity or overweight with comorbidities. After the 20-week run-in period, the 803 people reaching the target dose of semaglutide 2.4 mg had reduced their mean body weight from 107.2 kg to 96.1 kg and were randomised to continued treatment with either once-weekly sc semaglutide 2.4 mg or placebo for 48 weeks.

The trial achieved its primary objective by demonstrating that in all people randomised1, continued treatment with sc semaglutide 2.4 mg for 48 weeks (after the run-in period) resulted in an additional mean weight loss of 7.9%, from a mean baseline body weight at randomisation of 96.1 kg, whereas people on placebo regained 6.9% of the body weight. The treatment difference was statistically significant. People who received sc semaglutide 2.4 mg for 68 weeks (run-in period plus 48 weeks) achieved a total weight loss of 17.4%.

When evaluating the effects of treatment if taken as intended2, people who continued treatment with sc semaglutide 2.4 mg achieved an additional mean weight loss of 8.8% whereas people on placebo regained 6.5%. The treatment difference was statistically significant. People who stayed on sc semaglutide 2.4 mg for 68 weeks achieved a weight loss of 18.2%.

In the trial, sc semaglutide 2.4 mg appeared to have a safe and well-tolerated profile. The most common adverse events among people treated with sc semaglutide 2.4 mg were gastrointestinal events. As seen previously with GLP-1 receptor agonists, most events were transient and mild or moderate in severity.

Achieving sustained weight loss without medical therapy is known to be very challenging. STEP 4 shows that people continuing treatment with semaglutide achieved a further substantial weight loss while people switching to placebo, on the other hand, regained a significant amount of weight, said Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen, executive vice president and chief science officer of Novo Nordisk and continues, this highlights that obesity is a chronic disease requiring sustained treatment, and we look forward to sharing additional results from the ongoing STEP programme.

About obesity and sc semaglutide 2.4 mg for weight management Obesity is a chronic disease that requires long-term management. It is associated with many serious health consequences and decreased life expectancy. Obesity-related complications are numerous and include type 2 diabetes, heart disease,obstructive sleep apnoea, chronic kidney disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cancer.

Once-weekly sc semaglutide 2.4 mg is being investigated by Novo Nordisk as a treatment for adults with obesity. Semaglutide is an analogue of the human glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) hormone. It induces weight loss by reducing hunger, increasing feelings of fullness and thereby helping people eat less and reduce their calorie intake.

About the STEP clinical programmeSTEP (Semaglutide Treatment Effect in People with obesity) is a phase 3 clinical development programme with once-weekly sc semaglutide 2.4 mg in obesity. The global clinical phase 3a programme consists of 4 trials, having enrolled approximately 4,500 adults with overweight or obesity.

STEP 1 a 68-week safety and efficacy trial of sc semaglutide 2.4 mg versus placebo in 1,961 adults with obesity or overweight.

STEP 2 a 68-week safety and efficacy trial of sc semaglutide 2.4 mg versus placebo and once-weekly sc semaglutide 1.0 mg in 1,210 adults with type 2 diabetes and either obesity or overweight.

STEP 3 - a 68-week safety and efficacy trial of sc semaglutide 2.4 mg versus placebo in combination with intensive behavioural treatment in 611 adults with obesity or overweight.

STEP 4 a 68-week safety and efficacy trial of sc semaglutide 2.4 mg versus placebo in 803 adults with obesity or overweight who have reached the target dose of 2.4 mg after a 20-week run-in.

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1 Based on the treatment policy estimand (primary statistical approach): treatment effect regardless of treatment adherence or initiation of other anti-obesity therapies2 Based on the trial product estimand (secondary statistical approach): treatment effect if all people adhered to treatment and did not initiate other anti-obesity therapies

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After Adele revealed a transformation on Instagram, fans began buzzing about the singer's weight loss.

For years, it's been rumored that the star follows a meal plan based on the book "The Sirtfood Diet." The regimen includes multiple phases and focuses on "cellular wellness at a genetic level," according to Aidan Goggins, one of the creators of the diet. The Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa Middleton and boxer Connor McGregor have also been said to use the diet.

According to Goggins, the Sirtfood diet was created as "the antidote to conventional dieting." He and his partner, Glen Matten, were both "diet skeptics" because of their history as nutritional medical scientists. Instead of focusing on weight loss, the Sirtfood diet is based on activating sirtuin genes. Sirtuins are proteins that are members of a family of enzymes. They activate and are typically utilized in response to stress and metabolism, explained Kristin Kirkpatrick, a registered dietitian.

"The weight loss is not the primary goal, but as a consequence of rejuvenating our cellular wellness at a genetic level, which essentially resets our metabolism," said Goggins. "Secondly, in contrast to other popularized diets where the focus is on cutting out foods, with Sirtfoods we can only reap the benefits through eating, and this means indulging in your favorite foods, not restriction."

Kirkpatrick, who works with the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, said that she's had patients come to her asking about the Sirtfood diet multiple times, and while there is some science to support the effects of the diet, she said many of the studies and research are very new.

"I think the diet is harmless, but we don't have data showing that it's got long-term sustainability," she said. "The whole theory behind the diet is that certain foods are going to activate these sirtuins, which are related to proteins in the body."

Kirkpatrick noted that the Sirtfood diet operates similarly to intermittent fasting diets, which have also been shown to help with weight loss.

Goggins said that when he and Matten worked in a high-end private health club in London, they became "increasingly concerned" about "increasingly extreme diet trends" and the foods that people "villainized."

"You'd be afraid to eat," he said. "And it all became about reducing calorie intake."

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When creating the diet, they wanted to make sure that people felt free to eat some of their favorite foods while still getting important nutrients.

"It is important that we not only get plenty of these foods in our diet but also ensure our meals contain a diverse array of them as it is the synergy of their combination in meals and juices where the real benefits come from," Googins said.

The real goal of the Sirtfood diet is to pack one's meals with as many "sirtuin-activating nutrients" as possible. In lab settings, sirtuin genes have been activated, but Kirkpatrick noted that despite a pilot study by Goggins and Matten that analyzed 40 people on the diet, there haven't been any other studies in humans.

"Sirtfoods are all readily available and accessible plant foods," Goggins said. "Some of the top Sirtfoods include leafy greens like arugula, kale and parsley, strawberries, walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, dark chocolate, curry spices, green tea, red wine and coffee."

On the website for the diet, Goggins and Matten recommend trying to "Sirtify" meals where possible and adding Sirtfoods to favorite meals or substituting regular ingredients with a Sirtfood alternative.

Kirkpatrick praised the food choices the diet recommends, but said that there's nothing showing that the foods in the diet will trigger the genes as advertised.

"We don't know if these very specific foods, if you eat just these foods and nothing else, that these things will be triggered," said Kirkpatrick.

The diet has two phases. For the first three days on the diet, one should consume "three Sirtfood green juices and one full meal rich in Sirtfoods" daily, for a total of just 1,000 calories per day.

On days four through seven, people should increase their intake to 1,500 calories a day by consuming "two green juices and two meals." According to Goggins, people lose 7 pounds in seven days during this phase, though Kirkpatrick noted that anyone eating just 1,000 calories per day would see weight-loss effects no matter what they were consuming.

The second phase lasts for two weeks and is called a "maintenance period." Intended to help people lose weight steadily, dieters can eat "three balanced Sirtfood-rich meals every day, plus one green juice." The two phases can be repeated "whenever you'd like for a fat-loss boost."

Kirkpatrick said that the phases of the diet made her unsure of its sustainability.

"The actual foods are good," said Kirkpatrick. "The first phase is very much dependent on green juices and 'No more than 1,000 calories' ... Anything with 1,000 calories and pretty severe caloric restriction is going to lead to weight loss, but the body will bounce back. The body's searching for alternative fuels. Once you get into those later phases and you start relaxing the motivation you had in weeks one and two, you're more likely to gain weight."

However, Goggins said that once the phases have ended, the diet focuses more on what you're eating instead of how much.

"While the initial one-week phase has a calorie restriction, there is no counting for the maintenance," he said. "We now eat as we always were intended, and did throughout history."

Kirkpatrick advised combining the positive parts of the diet, like its focus on green foods, and mix it with other things known to be tied to weight loss, like stress management, sleep and exercise, and things like eating in moderation and trying to adhere to a healthier eating plan overall.

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For just $20, the Wyze Scale measures not only weight, but also body fat, BMI, heart rate and more.

Friends, let us not be ruled by the bathroom scale. Must we define our self-worth by a number at our feet? Are we to let our days be ruined upon discovering we've gained a pound? Nay, I tell you. Nay! Cast your scales into the river and look upon them no more!

Wait a sec... scale deal! The new Wyze Scale just arrived, and it's priced at $19.99. Shipping and sales tax might bring your total closer to $30, but that's still an extremely good deal on a surprisingly good smart-scale. Many others cost considerably more.

Wyze is the company behind a growing catalog of crazy-inexpensive smart-home products, including the$20 CNET-favorite Wyze Cam, the $7 Wyze Bulb and the$100 Wyze Lock. With the Scale and forthcoming Wyze Band, the company looks to be expanding into health and wellness.

Read more: The best smart scales for 2020

Like many of its smart ilk, the Wyze Scale pairs with your phone so you can track various metrics: weight, of course, but also things like body-fat percentage, muscle mass, metabolic age and half a dozen others. It even measures heart rate. All this happens courtesy of electrical signals sent through your feet. Thankfully, it has weight-only safety modes for pregnant women and people with pacemakers.

What impressed me most about the scale is the design: It's really pretty, looking like something that could easily cost $100, and it has heft. (You can't begrudge Wyze charging a shipping fee for this.) I also like that it supports up to eight users, though that means each person in your family needs a phone, the Wyze app and a Wyze account.

It can integrate with Apple Health and Google Fit now; Fitbit and Samsung Health support are in the works.

The only real downside I can see is the IPX3 waterproof rating, meaning you shouldn't step out of the shower and directly onto it. Anything more than a mild splash could be trouble.

But for $20? When some smart scales sell for as much as $100 to $150? Heck, you'd be hard-pressed to find a "dumb" scale this cheap.

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Six of every 10 Americans are living with at least one chronic condition, including diabetes and heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chronic diseases can significantly impact ones ability to lead a full life and are among the leading driver of health care costs.

What if you had access to a personalized tool that empowered you to improve your health, conquer your chronic disease, and increase the health, wellness and happiness in your life? What if that assistance came at no cost?

Welcome to Omada, a health care solution offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, and for which coverage begins July 1. Omada understands the challenges people face in their efforts to get healthy, and harnesses the power of accountability, support, tools and insights. This is designed to help people overcome the barriers that can inhibit their ability to become the healthiest versions of themselves.

Lifestyle Matters

Many chronic diseases are the result of the cumulative effect of poor decisions. These conditions are frequently influenced by what you eat or dont eat, lack of physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption and failing to undergo regular health screenings such as colonoscopies and mammograms.

Thats where Omada comes in. Its a unique and effective solution that:

Its common for people to tackle various aspects of their health conditions as separate activities. In contrast, Omada provides a single solution that combines behavioral and data science to tackle multiple conditions. This efficiency sets participants up for success.

Participants have averaged 4.7% weight loss in the first year and 4.2% weight loss in the second. Statistics like this are impressive because they morph into even bigger health gains. If a person can achieve a 5% to 7% loss in weight, they will reduce their chance of developing Type 2 diabetes by 58%. Focusing on lasting lifestyle changes is a key to sustaining healthyweight loss and significantly decreasing long-term health care-related expenses.

How it Works

Omada will reach out to employees, spouses and eligible dependents on the Gratiot Isabella health plan and who are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

If you qualify, you will receive a wireless scale that is already linked to your account. If applicable, you may also receive a blood pressure monitor or glucose meter. Its not just your equipment thats connected; users are linked to one-on-one guidance from an Omada health coach who will keep you on track and offer support.

This personal connection is crucial. Dr. Carolyn Bradner Jasik, chief medical officer with Omada Health, writes in her Omada blog entry that, Decades of research in behavioral science is clear building the confidence to make and sustain changes requires consistent human support from real people with whom an individual has a relationship and to whom they feel accountable. Tech solutions try to mirror this with AI-based bot coaching, automated reminders or human coaching by a pool of staff. But when it comes to delivering outcomes, there is just no substitute for an ongoing, one-on-one connection.

There are several other features that help keep you motivated and focused on your success, including weekly interactive lessons on topics such as eating, exercising, sleeping and stress management. Youll find topics on everything from meditation to medication.

Omada also provides insights into attaining health goals by utilizing real-time data and personalized coach feedback, so you can find encouragement during each step of your progress.

This is an online community of like-minded peers that provide group motivation and even a little friendly competition. Interacting with others who are facing similar challenges adds another dimension of human support from real people.

Just as chronic lifestyle-influenced diseases stem from personal choices, so does the alternative: opting to make a change and be healthier moving forward. With the Omada program, you have the power to take that first step on a journey to better health and a better you.

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Adele's weight loss sparked online debate

Is media coverage of weight loss transformations inherently fatphobic?

In this video, Plant Based News founder Klaus Mitchell discusses recent coverage of musical icon Adele's weight loss - and rumors that she lost around 100lb on a predominantly plant-based diet.

When the article was shared on Instagram, it provoked not only fierce debate, but abuse.

"To be clear, no one is saying they love Adele more because of her weight loss - and if they do, we don't condone that view," says Mitchell in the video. "What came as a surprise to me, was when the article we published was met with criticism and demands to take it down."

He discusses some of the responses - including one that accused PBN of 'equating a woman's worth with her weight' by reporting on the information.

"My question to you is whether PBN should feel guilty for reporting on body transformations?" he asks, pointing out that the story published the fact of Adele's weight loss, without offering a moral view on that.

When this video was shared on PBN's Instagram, it garnered many responses, with one commentator saying: "Adele was one of the most famous, popular and loved artists on earth before she lost all that weight. Not sure how people can say she became more loved and got more media attention after losing weight. Her media attention has been enormous throughout her career independent of her body shape."

Another suggested: "When people start throwing the fat-shaming card on any fitness-related content. Its because they are critiquing their own roadblocks and fears."

But some felt that discussion of weight loss is inherently problematic, with one Instagram user saying: "Yes, it is a gendered issue and that's why the article is problematic, answered your own questions there really. I also hate veganism being seen as a quick diet to thinness. That's not why people should be going vegan and no one be promoting diet culture [sic]."

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While 2020 has been a funky and frustrating year for many, one person showing the year who's boss is Adele after revealing her extreme weight loss! After losing more than 100 lbs. Adele's new waistline has become the center of conversation for many but one source is coming forward to reveal that even though the Grammy winner has put in such hard work to shed so many pounds, she's feeling a little self-conscious from all the attention.

"Adele is finding the attention very embarrassing and still cringes when she walks into a room and all eyes are on her," the insider told the Heat. "She admits that although she may now look the best she ever has, she still gets incredibly self-conscious about her appearance, and sometimes finds it hard to believe that she looks as good as people say she does." Since her hit "Hello" bled into the ears of millions, the stunningly, talented singer has stayed mostly out of the spotlight.

It seems as though Adele was putting a positive spin on a dark time in her life after it was announced that she would be getting a divorce from estranged husband, Simon Konecki. After three years of marriage, the two found it best to go their separate ways, but little did fans know that during this time, she would lose so much weight. After sharing her progress on Instagram, her comments section was filled with nothing but praise, including from fellow celebrity friends like Chrissy Teigen, Rita Wilson and more. Even though she's been receiving so much love, the source explained she's still "shocked" when she looks at her new body.

"She says she's socked when she looks in the mirror, but she's really enjoying buying so many new clothes and is having a blast trying things on from skimpy dresses to statement red-carpet creations. It's like she's making up for lost time, and she's spent thousands of dollars." The source added, "She says that she feels anxious whenever she goes out she's never been truly comfortable with all of the attention. Her friends are really trying to work hard on persuading her that she's gorgeous and helping to build up her self-confidence, but it's going to take a while."

It was reported that Adele was receiving advice from pals like Beyonc throughout her weight loss journey. The Grammy winner has been using the same trainer as Robbie Williams' wife Ayda and says, "I don't believe she liked exercise much, but she has changed her lifestyle, and I believe 90 percent was dieting."

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Want to know Japanese hack for weight loss? Try this black soybean tea aka Kuromame tea. Read on to know more.

The number of obese people are increasing at an alarming rate. Due to sedentary life, we hardly can focus on healthy diet as well as physical activities. We know that these two are most important factors to lose weight, however, one can also rely on some hacks which come handy to shed a few pounds. Calorie deficit, intermittent and eating patterns, diet fads such as Keto are some hacks we already know. Today we are talking about a lesser-known Japanese tea which can help to promote weight loss.

Health enthusiasts must be aware of the green tea boom in Japan and how it later spread to many nations including India. However, aside from green tea, Japan has one more tea for weight loss and better health. It is prepared not from leaves but from black soybeans. As per an article published in the Journal Of Obesity, these black soybeans can treat obesity.

Black soybean, which is also known Crown Prince of Beans, contains an antioxidant called anthocyanin. As per the Journal of Medicinal Food, anthocyanin is found to limit fat absorption by increasing lipid metabolism. Being rich in fiber, the bean tea works as an appetite controller. And fewer calories means fewer fats.

This is not all, the presence of isoflavones and saponin aid to increase the rate of metabolism. And better metabolism means fat is burned faster and weight loss goal becomes easier to achieve.

Other health benefits

The polyphenol content in the soybeans work as anti-aging agents and the same helps us to look young and fresh. The concoction apparently decreases blood pressure among his hypertension patients and also lowers blood-sugar levels among his diabetic patients. It also works as a hormone regulator, decreases the chances of various heart diseases, lowers cholesterol, and reducing the risk of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).The best part of it is unlike Sencha or Matcha, this one is a herbal tea, which means it has no caffeine.

How to prepare Black soybean tea or kuromame tea?

It is very easy to prepare and you require just 5 minutes.

1. The very step is to roast a few black soybeans in a hot pan.

2. As soon as the skin starts to split, take the pan off the stove.

3. Boil some water and add roasted black soybeans and let it simmer for a few minutes.

You can have it when it is hot or cold. After brewing, you can enjoy eating the beans for extra fiber.

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Adding extra steps to your day is a great way to lose weight, and it doesn't have to be running; walking is an effective way to shed pounds, especially if you're just starting out. (It gets bonus points for being super accessible and easy on the joints!) That brings us to the next question: exactly how much should you be walking if weight loss is the goal? With as much as you hear about the magic 30-minutes-a-day number, we decided it was time to settle things once and for all. Is 30 minutes of walking really enough? POPSUGAR tapped two experts to find out.

"You can absolutely see weight-loss results from walking 30 minutes a day," said Tom Holland, MS, CSCS, an exercise physiologist, marathoner, and fitness adviser for Bowflex. A 30-minute walk can burn around 150-200 calories, he said, depending on factors like your speed and bodyweight. (Try using an exercise tracker if you want an estimate of the calories you can burn on a walk.) Gold's Gym certified personal trainer and Gold's AMP coach Jackie Vick, NCSF, added that some of those calories burned will come from fat, which is even better news if you really want to see results.

Want to get the most calorie burn from your walk? Both Holland and Vick recommended a few ways you can up the intensity.

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According to Holland, variation is key in avoiding a weight-loss plateau. That means that, as you get stronger, you should look for more challenging hills and keep pushing harder during your fast intervals, though you can still keep the walk to 30 minutes in length. "Your body is a very smart machine, becoming accustomed over time to the stressors you impose upon it," Holland told POPSUGAR. "If you don't change it up, it will stop changing." Ramping up your intensity and varying routes and elevations is a good way to shed pounds consistently.

"The great thing about walking is that it is low-impact, so you can do it frequently," Holland said. If you're a true beginner, he recommended getting started by walking three to four times per week, 30 minutes at a time. For maximum results, both experts advised working your way up to five or six walks per week. Try to incorporate intervals into at least two of those walks, Vick said; she suggested doing them on Tuesdays and Thursdays with steady-state cardio walks (all at the same pace) for your other three workouts, but any non-consecutive days will do.

And, no, you don't need to do your 30 minutes all at once to see weight-loss results. "As long as you complete all 30 minutes of exercise, it doesn't matter when you do it," Vick told POPSUGAR. Previous research suggests that exercising for three 10-minute intervals gives you all the same benefits as one continuous 30-minute session, Holland said. If you're short on time, breaking your 30-minute walk into a few shorter bursts is a great solution. "No walk is too short," Holland added; what matters is the total amount of minutes you hit.

"Try walking with your dog, family, or friends," Vick said. "If you have a baby, push them in a stroller. That will add resistance and help you burn more calories." No matter how you get it or who you get it with, walking for 30 minutes, five days a week, can have a powerful effect on your weight-loss goals. If you want to see results more quickly and keep the weight off, mixing in strength training and maintaining a good diet are also key components. Try out this strength-training plan for beginners and this two-week clean-eating plan to get started.

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