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What is testosterone replacement therapy, and do you need it – KTAR.com

Posted: March 30, 2020 at 9:46 pm

Talk to anyone whose been around for a few decades, and youll usually hear that life gets sweeter with age. Even with the inevitable slowdown that starts in your 30s, your best years can still be ahead.

Perhaps youve noticed that slowdown: If you become fatigued more easily than you used to, your mind isnt as sharp, or your libido is on the decline, it could be because of low testosterone.

As you grow, your brain periodically produces signal hormones responsible for stimulating testosterone production, according to Vital4Men. Testosterone is the main hormone responsible for the growth and development of male sex organs, muscle mass, and bone density. It also gives you energy and affects your mood.

When testosterone reaches an acceptable range, brain signals slow down, which allows your testosterone to lower. However, that decrease could lead to testicular problems at this stage. This low level of testosterone production is called hypogonadism.

Signs you may have low testosterone

The symptoms of low testosterone or hypogonadism include the following:

You may not think that you have low testosterone if you ignore symptoms or simply attribute them to aging. Unfortunately, hoping these issues will go away on their own wont work and, in fact, you may notice they just get worse.

Your testosterone levels will likely continue to decline over time and the severity of your symptoms will most likely continue to increase, Vital4Men says.

However, if you pay attention, the good news is that low testosterone is treatable, so you can feel like yourself again and look forward to the years ahead.

One of the best treatments is testosterone replacement therapy.

What is testosterone replacement therapy?

Testosterone replacement therapy can improve the symptoms of low testosterone. Doctors may prescribe testosterone through injections, gels, patches, surgically implanted pellets, or oral options to improve hormone levels.

The treatment process is simple. For example, when you visit Vital4men, the medical professionals will perform a blood test to determine if you are an eligible candidate for testosterone replacement therapy, and youll receive your results within a few days.

If your testosterone levels fall outside the normal range, you may be a candidate for treatment. Your doctor will go over potential side effects to determine if testosterone replacement therapy is the right option.

At the viTal4men clinic, we treat low testosterone levels with testosterone replacement therapy to get you back to your optimum level, the company says. We are a complete mens wellness center.

The clinic will support you through the entire process. The best part, though, is the results. While your outcome will be individual, there are many potential benefits to testosterone replacement therapy:

If youre experiencing any of the symptoms of low testosterone, dont give up hope. Visit Vital4Men for more information and to schedule a free testosterone level test.

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Elective surgeries are being postponed during the coronavirus outbreak. But my gender-affirming surgery isnt optional its life-saving. – Business…

Posted: March 30, 2020 at 9:46 pm

captionMr. Tatyana Bellamy Walker worries his gender confirmation surgery will be canceled.sourceCourtesy Tati Bellamy Walker

I took the subway two weeks ago to one of the few transgender healthcare centers in New York City to retrieve my last psychological letter for gender-affirming surgery.

Yet, when I arrived at the center in Manhattan, the psychiatrist wasnt there. I was told she was adhering to the states mandates and began social distancing.

Outside the office, it was a ghost town.

The streets that are normally filled with halal trucks and people selling knockoff purses were nearly empty. And then there was me: a guy who left his house and essentially risked coming in contact with coronavirus for no reason.

This was one of the last letters I need for Medicaid to begin approving my gender-affirming procedure more simply known as bottom surgery. Without these letters, my health insurance will not deem the surgery medically necessary. And as a result, I will not be able to afford it.

This comes just a week after the US Surgeon General requested that health systems consider pausing elective surgeries. Last week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered that medical centers pause elective surgeries. Whats more, a staff member at the health center warned me that because of the outbreak my surgery could be postponed.

I am not alone: Transgender and nonbinary people face many barriers when it comes to finding access to gender-affirming healthcare. In 2015, the US Transgender Survey found that one-third of trans and nonbinary people face discrimination at the doctors office. Their findings also show that 33% of trans people postponed medical care because of the cost.

On the other hand, research shows gender confirmation surgeries improve the overall mental health and wellbeing of trans and nonbinary people.

For many people, when they hear elective surgery they assume cosmetic surgeries. Ive waited nearly a year for SRS and now the growing coronavirus pandemic is threatening to take it away.

I am scheduled to have bottom surgery or metoidioplasty in July 2020, but because of the delay in elective procedures, its likely that my pre-op appointment and surgery will be rescheduled. Before then Ive had to go through a number of psychological evaluations to be deemed sane for the procedure.

According to national trans health guidelines from WPATH (The World Professional Association of Transgender Health), trans and nonbinary patients who want bottom surgery must have gender dysphoria, have their mental illnesses under control, receive hormone replacement therapy for a year, and live consistently as their gender (whether male, female, or nonbinary). Also, you need letters from a doctor, psychiatrist, and counselor that prove this procedure is medically necessary.

Not only do we face strict requirements for treatment, but this system is backlogged with patients. Last September, I called Mount Sinais Transgender Health Clinic, was put on a waitlist, and then scheduled for my first appointment in November.

At the appointment, I didnt make the weight requirement. All transgender and nonbinary patients are required to have a BMI of 33. At the time, my BMI was closer to 34. Business Insider has previously reported that BMI is an outdated system that doesnt measure body fat. According to health experts, physicians can yield a more accurate result of your health by measuring your waist circumference.

Yet, the facility did not allow me to schedule surgery until I lost the weight. I lost 10 pounds through a crash diet. Hours before I graduated from the Craig Newmark School of Journalism, I weighed in at Mount Sinais Transgender Health Clinic. Then, I had my first consultation with the doctor in January.

I also faced bias from mental health counselors who could write a letter. The first therapist I went to for a letter for bottom surgery told me she didnt feel comfortable advocating for me to get surgery. So, I had to look elsewhere. And my former psychiatrist who is covered under Medicaid calls me Mrs. at every appointment, despite knowing I am male. Therefore, receiving a letter from him was not an option. Now, social distancing has delayed me even further. To this day, I have not received a letter.

In August of 2018, a doctor officially diagnosed me with gender dysphoria, the debilitating distress I feel because of a disconnect between my brain and how the world perceives my body. Since then, Ive received treatment through hormone replacement therapy or injecting my stomach every week with testosterone. This has relieved a lot of my symptoms, such as depression and anxiety.

Much of my dysphoria comes from not feeling socially included in male spaces. On a day-to-day basis, this means finding another bathroom at work because there are no open stalls. At a former internship and graduate school, this meant people intentionally calling me by my dead pronouns and grouping me in with women or ladies.

Its only recently that Ive started to be read as male in public (for example, grocery store cashiers calling me sir, people on the street calling me brother and guy). While this is a relief, its also scary. I avoid public gyms because I fear the potential violence and stigma Ill face in the mens locker. Receiving this surgery as soon as possible will allow me to avoid potential violence and live my life safely.

Now, I am waiting for a call from my surgeons office on whether or not my surgery and pre-op appointment will be rescheduled or canceled. Bottom surgery is one of the final steps Im taking in my gender transition. Most of my legal documents are male. My mail is addressed to Mr. Tatyana Bellamy-Walker and I have an M on my drivers license, social security records, and birth certificate.

And although transgender people are banned from the US military, I managed to be registered into the US Selective Service System, a military draft system for all males under the age of 26.

Yet, somehow, the pandemic is becoming my latest obstacle to participating in public life.

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Unlocking the Secrets of Brown Fat – Michigan Medicine

Posted: March 30, 2020 at 9:44 pm

In recent years, brown fat has garnered attention as the so-called good fat that can protect against obesity and its associated health risks, like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Two separate major studies, one led by Liangyou Rui, Ph.D. and one by Ling Qi, Ph.D., both with the department of molecular & integrative physiology, help explain brown fats properties.

Located in small pockets throughout the body, most mammals use brown fat (and its closely related cousin beige fat) to stay warm. In mice and humans, if you have more brown or beige fat, you are more protected from metabolic disease, says Rui, the Louis G. D'Alecy Collegiate Professor of physiology at U-M Medical School, whose lab studies the molecular and physiological mechanisms of obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease. In a new study published in Nature Communications, Rui, first author Lin Jiang, Ph.D., and their colleagues reveal a pathway by which the hormone leptin contributes to weight loss.

Leptin regulates body weight by controlling appetite and energy expenditure, but exactly how has been a mystery. What is known, says Rui, is that leptin activates brown and beige fat. The new study elucidates a molecular accelerator of leptin action in the brain called Sh2b1. His team has found that Sh2b1 in the hypothalamus, an important brain region controlling body temperature and hunger among other functions, promotes the stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system sends signals to brown and beige fat to activate it, thus maintaining body weight and metabolism.

The team demonstrated this proof-of-principle by creating two mouse models. Mice that lacked the Sh2b1 gene in the leptin receptor neurons had an incredibly reduced sympathetic drive to the brown and beige fat and reduced capability to promote energy expenditure, says Rui. This reduced the ability of brown fat to be metabolized into heat, lowering the mices core body temperature. Whats more, the mice also developed obesity, insulin resistance and a fatty liver. In contrast, mice with extra expression of Sh2b1 in their brains were protected from obesity.

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No one knew that Sh2b1 in the brain controls the sympathetic nervous system or was required for leptin to activate brown fat to increase energy expenditure, notes Rui. As for how this finding could be applied to humans, he says the hope is to eventually find a way to increase expression of Sh2b1 or its ability to enhance leptin signaling and fat burning.

Other U-M authors contributing to this paper include: Haoran Su, Xiaoyin Wu, Hong Shen, Min-Hyun Kim, Yuan Li, Martin G. Myers Jr, and Chung Owyang.

Brown fat gets its color from high amounts of iron-containing mitochondria, unlike the standard white fat linked to obesity. A team led by Qi, a professor of molecular & integrative physiology and internal medicine at U-M Medical School has been studying how mitochondria, the power plant of the cell, and another cellular structure called the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), which is involved in the production of proteins and lipids, interact inside brown fat cells.

In particular, theyve studied the role of a protein complex involved in a process called ER-associated protein degradation, or ERAD. Simply put, ERAD is the process of removing and destroying misfolded proteins, like taking out the trash out of the ER.

Everyone thought that ERAD was just part of the general cellular response when cells are undergoing ER stress, says Qi. Weve shown over the past six years that it plays a fundamental role in health and disease.

In a new study, published in Science, Qi along with first authors Zhangsen Zhou, Ph.D., Mauricio Torres, Ph.D., and their colleagues demonstrate how an ERAD protein complex affects the proper function of mitochondria.

Typically, the ER and mitochondria have ongoing interaction at touch points called mitochondria-associated membranes. These points of contact mark areas for mitochondria to divide for the production of new mitochondria and for the exchange of other molecules such as lipids and calcium. The ER forms tubules that surround the mitochondria to get them ready for division.

Using state of the art 3D imaging, the researchers discovered what happens to mitochondria in brown fat that are missing part of an ERAD protein complex, called Sel1L-Hrd1, when exposed to cold.

When you delete this complex in brown adipocytes, the mitochondria become elongated and enlarged, says Qi. The 3D image enabled them to view a previously unrecognized interaction between the mitochondria and the ER, with the mitochondria wrapping in a U-shape around the ER tubules.

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When the mice were placed in a cold environment, the ends of the outer membrane of the mitochondria folded back on itself, eventually fusing and completely enveloping the ER tubules. The result, says Qi, are abnormally large, misshapen, dysfunctional mitochondria.

We showed that these mitochondria dont function normally and the mice become cold sensitive, their body temperature dropping very quickly, says Qi. In other words, without this ERAD protein complex, the brown fat is not being used to generate heat. Under a microscope, this dysfunctional brown fat had larger droplets of lipids than brown fat from mice with the protein complex intact.

This is highly unexpected. The results here fundamentally change our understanding of ER-mitochondrial communication and further demonstrate the importance of an ER degradation complex in cell biology.

This paper also includes contributions from the following U-M authors: Christopher Halbrook, Franoise Van den Bergh, Rachel B. Reinert, Siwen Wang, Yingying Luo, Allen H. Hunter, Thomas H. Sanderson, Aaron Taylor, Costas A. Lyssiotis, Jun Wu and Daniel A. Beard.

Papers cited:

Leptin receptor-expressing neuron Sh2b1 supports sympathetic nervous system and protects against obesity and metabolic disease, Nature Communications, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-15328-3

Endoplasmic reticulumassociated degradation regulates mitochondrial dynamics in brown adipocytes, Science, DOI: 10.1126/science.aay2494

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From being obsessed with the gym to clean eating, three women reveal how their addiction to health made them – The Sun

Posted: March 30, 2020 at 9:44 pm

ADDICTION to drugs or booze can ruin lives but what about overdosing on healthier habits?

Singer Ellie Goulding has told how her obsession used to rule her life, saying: I did at one point have a gym addiction. I felt I had to go every day. I was skipping the studio and writing sessions that was when it just wasnt worth it. JENNY FRANCIS talks to three women about how their wellness cravings just made them unhealthily obsessive.

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SINGLE mum Chloe Howard became obsessed with sleep after reading about the importance of getting nine hours a night.

But the outdoor activities instructor, from Norwich, who is mum to Freddie, three, became so fixated on sleep-tracking apps, as well as associated herbal remedies,

breathing techniques and sleep-inducing exercise, that ironically she ended up with chronic insomnia and got into debt buying so many sleep products. She says:

"Ive always been interested in fitness and staying healthy and then last May, sleep seemed to be a big topic of conversation in the wellness scene. Lots of studies were talking about the importance of sleep, and sleep quality, for our mental health.

I was amazed at the science behind it all. I decided to revamp my bedtime for my health and began by going to bed earlier. But after a few nights of lying in bed at 9pm, trying desperately to nod off, it wasnt working. So I upped my game.

I bought sprays and balms that promised to help me drift off. I read articles on how to create the perfect sleep environment, and even redesigned my bedroom. I wanted a really accurate way to track my sleep, so I downloaded tracker apps on my phone.

The minute I woke up in the morning, I would download my data and check how many hours I had managed to get. The apps gave me a score, depending on the quality of my sleep, and if this dropped below 80 out of 100, then I would spend the whole day feeling anxious.

Id feel a growing sense of dread and pressure to do better the next night. I even began cancelling plans with friends to try to get afternoon naps to clock up my hours.

I began buying expensive herbal remedies, including Nytol and Sleepeaze tablets, magnesium supplements and valerian tablets. My bedtime routine took three hours, starting with sleepercise which is gentle exercise to get you ready for bed then a bath with oils, candles and yoga.

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By last October, I was taking treble the dose of my herbal tablets. Despite everything, I was sleeping less than ever. Id be awake for hours, worrying about this. I racked up about 850 on my credit card to get all the products I thought I needed.

But I was exhausted during the day, so miserable. When friends invited me out, I refused because I didnt want it to interfere at all with my sleep. I began to find parenting really tough. I would put my son to bed but, if he woke me up, I would find it really difficult not to be frustrated with him.

I realised I was more snappy with him and there were times when I worried more about my sleep than reading him a bedtime story. I decided I had to go cold turkey on it all.I deleted all the apps and threw away all the products. It was tough but, within a week, I was sleeping better than I had in months and felt much happier."

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ORIANA FINDLAY got so addicted to working out she lost friends and became a shell of herself.

Oriana, from Richmond, South West London, works in fashion marketing and says a simple goal to tone up and drop a dress size quickly escalated from a healthy workout routine to a real obsession with exercise. She says:

"Id always tried to stay reasonably active. But back in January 2017 I made a New Year resolution to get fit and go from a size 10-12 to a size 8. Id just completed my degree and was applying for jobs so I wanted to look and feel my best.

I joined a local gym and started going three times a week for an hour. Id go on the treadmill or step machine and leave feeling really proud of myself. Within a few weeks I noticed a change in my body. I was sleeping better and had more energy.

By February I started upping my gym visits to four times a week, then increased to five days. I just wanted more of that buzz and as I got fitter, I wanted to keep improving.

I began taking pictures of myself at the gym and sharing them on social media, and I loved seeing all the likes and positive comments. Within six months Id lost one-and-a-half stone and was going to the gym seven days a week, sometimes for two hours at a time.

Every day I got up at 6am for a morning cardio class then Id spend the day thinking about whether I worked hard enough, and Id go back to the gym in the evening to do an hour of weights. Exercise came first above everything and Id get stressed or anxious if I had to miss a workout.

I was missing meet-ups with friends and even found it hard to reply to their messages because I was either too tired or too busy planning my next workout. I was constantly frustrated, tired, groggy and unhappy.

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In March I sat down with my sister, Christine, and told her I needed help. We agreed to slowly wean me off exercise and she drew me up a new plan which limited me to four times a week to start with, then three and only an hour at a time.

I immediately started feeling happier, with more energy and had time to see the friends Id neglected. Im now a size 10, still toned, fit and healthy, but Ive left my addiction behind me."

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FINANCIAL adviser Hannah Galliers needed therapy after becoming addicted to clean eating having a diet of whole-foods in their most natural state. This obsession made Hannah, from Gloucester, depressed. She says:

"Growing up, I was bullied because of my size. Id tried a few diets but none worked. In 2017 I started following lots of wellness and fitness accounts on Instagram to motivate myself.

Within a month I decided to swap to clean eating. I wanted to be like the girls I saw online slim, healthy and happy. I ditched all processed foods, any refined sugar, additives or anything pre-made, like sauces.

At first it was tough, but I loved copying the meals I saw on Instagram. I had the occasional piece of chocolate, but within a month Id already lost half a stone.

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I decided the odd treats had to stop and everything I put in my mouth had to be clean. I became obsessive about foods I considered clean and every month would ban more from my list. I considered anything not on the list an enemy and was often hungry. I dropped from a size 14 to an 8.

By that October I was only eating a tightly controlled number of foods. I had a protein shake for breakfast. Lunch was plain chicken breast with no skin and steamed broccoli.

Then dinner was egg brown rice. I snacked on spinach and vegetables and refused to deviate. I only drank water or herbal tea and no alcohol at all.

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Friends were shocked at my weight loss but also couldnt believe the number of foods I refused to eat. Most of them teased me at first, but when I stopped accepting invites for drinks or dinner, they started to get annoyed.

I began to realise no one wanted to hang out with me. I hadnt been on any dates because I didnt want to drink or eat out.

I knew I needed to change so I saw my GP, who diagnosed me with an addiction and prescribed cognitive behavioural therapy. It taught me how to regain control. Im a size 12 and much happier.

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Does Turmeric Have Weight Loss Benefits? – Healthline

Posted: March 30, 2020 at 9:44 pm

Turmeric, also known as the golden spice, is popular in Asian cuisine and has been a part of traditional Indian medicine or Ayurveda for thousands of years.

Most of turmerics health properties can be attributed to curcumin, a compound that has strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties (1).

Recent studies indicate that turmeric may play a role in weight loss (2).

However, you may wonder whether its effective and how much you would have to take to see results.

This article explains whether turmeric aids weight loss.

Recent research has examined turmerics role in weight loss.

In fact, test-tube studies suggest that curcumin may suppress particular inflammatory markers that play a role in obesity. These markers are typically elevated in people with excess weight or obesity (3).

Animal studies indicate that this compound may promote weight loss, reduce fat tissue growth, curb weight regain, and enhance your sensitivity to the hormone insulin (3, 4, 5, 6).

Whats more, a 30-day study in 44 people who were previously unable to lose weight found that supplementing twice a day with 800 mg of curcumin and 8 mg of piperine led to significant reductions in body weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist and hip circumference (7).

Piperine is a compound in black pepper that may boost curcumin absorption by up to 2,000% (8).

Furthermore, a review of 21 studies in over 1,600 people linked curcumin intake to reduced weight, BMI, and waist circumference. It also noted increased levels of adiponectin, a hormone that helps regulate your metabolism (2, 9).

While current research is promising, more human studies are needed before turmeric can be recommended for weight loss.

Turmerics antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacity mostly related to its compound curcumin may play a role in weight loss. All the same, further human research is necessary.

In general, turmeric and curcumin are considered safe.

Short-term research demonstrates that taking up to 8 grams of curcumin per day poses little risk to health, though long-term studies are needed (10, 11).

Nonetheless, some people who take large doses of this compound may experience adverse effects, such as allergic reactions, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, constipation, skin rash, or diarrhea (10).

Also, those with the following conditions should avoid turmeric supplements:

Note that theres insufficient evidence regarding the safety of these supplements among pregnant or breastfeeding women. Therefore, they should avoid them.

Moreover, some turmeric products may contain filler ingredients not revealed on the label, so its best to choose a supplement that has been certified by a third party, such as NSF International or Informed Choice.

Curcumin may also interact with many medications, including anticoagulants, antibiotics, cardiovascular drugs, antihistamines, and chemotherapy drugs (16).

Consult your healthcare provider to determine whether turmeric or curcumin supplements are right for you.

Turmeric and curcumin are widely considered safe, but large doses may have adverse effects. Certain populations should avoid these supplements.

Turmeric comes in several forms, though the easiest way to use it is as a cooking spice.

Its also enjoyed in beverages like turmeric ginger tea and golden milk, which is made by heating milk, turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and cinnamon powder.

In Indian cuisine, turmeric is commonly consumed in tea with black pepper and other ingredients like honey, ginger, olive oil, and coconut oil.

That said, most human studies suggest that health benefits are only seen at higher doses, such as those found in turmeric extracts or curcumin supplements.

Thats because turmeric is used in small amounts as a spice. Moreover, the spice contains a mere 28% curcumin whereas extracts pack up to 95% curcumin (3, 17).

You may want to choose a supplement that includes black pepper, as its compounds significantly improve curcumin absorption.

Although there are no official dosage guidelines for these supplements, most research suggests that 5002,000 mg of turmeric extract per day is sufficient to see potential benefits (8).

However, you should avoid taking high doses of turmeric for longer than 23 months at a time, as long-term safety research is unavailable.

While you shouldnt expect turmeric to aid weight loss, this powerful herb has numerous other benefits, such as lowering your risk of brain conditions and heart disease.

Remember to inform your healthcare provider of any supplements youre taking, including turmeric and curcumin.

Turmeric is a versatile spice and can be used in cooking or taken as a supplement. Though its effects on weight loss need to be studied further, it may provide numerous other benefits.

Turmeric is a popular spice associated with many benefits, including heart and brain health.

While it holds promise for weight loss, more extensive human studies are needed before it can be recommended for this purpose.

Turmeric and its active compound curcumin are widely recognized as safe, but you should consult a health professional if you have any concerns.

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Surgery kickstarted this Katy womans 120-pound weight-loss journey. The rest was all her. – Houston Chronicle

Posted: March 30, 2020 at 9:44 pm

Katy resident Lisa Carey just bought a full-length mirror. She hasnt used one in years.

Recently, she appreciates her reflection more. Its not just the changes in her own body the weight loss that matters, she explained. Its what she can do without feeling weighed down.

Im doing things now that Id never do before, said Carey, 53.

For example, she recently headed to a Twenty One Pilots concert with her daughter, stood the entire time, danced to the music and posed for photos. Spending more time with her children has been her goal since day one. The whole reason I did this was to be the mom I needed to be, she said.

That required hitting a reset button, Carey said. While a number of people find success in fasting or other weight loss programs, for her the answer came with surgery.

But first, she had to commit to making major changes in her diet.

A lot of people look at surgery and think its an easy way out, Carey said. Theres nothing easy about this.

Careys weight gain had been gradual. She added a few pounds after the birth of her first two children. Then she was diagnosed with traumatic fibromyalgia, deep pain triggered by a car accident.

All of a sudden, this active lifestyle I had wasnt as active as before, she said. And the medications didnt help.

In addition, in vitro fertilization for her third and fourth children also affected her fitness. All you want to do is sleep, she recalled. Youre so tired from the hormones and you just shut down. My active lifestyle was gone.

Carey said she tried everything to lose the weight, but nothing worked.

A year and a half ago, she started researching surgical options. I just decided that Im sick of this, she said. My body was not the person I was inside, and my body was ruling my world.

Carey yearned for the days when she felt like an active mom. As her youngest children entered their teenage years, she wanted to be more involved in their lives.

I was so weighed down with the weight, she said. It was keeping me from what I wanted to do. I wanted to be the mom I was before. I was inside - but I wanted to be that mom outside.

Carey booked a consultation with Dr. Ricardo Bonnor at Texas Surgical Arts, who explained her options. They made a plan for Carey to undergo a gastric sleeve surgery, removing part of her stomach.

Bonnor stressed how active a role Carey would have to assume in the process. He also explained that theres a stigma that persists, associated with the operation. Some patients need help, he said.

Still, its not a quick fix. You have to have the proper mindset, mentality and attitude, Bonnor said. Surgery is just a component.

Carey had to completely change the way she looked at food. Food is fuel, she said. Its not entertainment. And so much of what we do is wrapped around what you eat.

She had to learn to eat on a schedule, watch portion sizes and make time for breakfast.

For the two weeks before surgery, Carey could only eat soft foods. She also eliminated sugar, carbohydrates, alcohol and carbonated beverages completely.

After surgery, she maintained a liquid diet for a week, consuming only three ounces of nourishment at a time.

With time, she was able to add in more food. But even now, she maintains certain dietary restrictions. She counts about 1,500 calories a day and limits her carb intake. She upped the amount of water she drinks and the amount of protein she eats.

Its a total and complete lifestyle change, Carey said. Its all about the foods you eat and when you eat them.

In addition, she tries to increase her exercise. Even when she doesnt have time for a work-out, she makes an effort. For example, shell park her car farther from a destination to increase the walk.

In total, Carey has lost 120 pounds. She also had a tummy tuck to eliminate extra skin.

I didnt go in thinking that this was a magic wand, that my life would be great if only I lost weight, Carey said. I truly started this process, just because I wanted to be the person outside that I was inside. I wanted to be healthier.

Bonnor said that Carey has been an exceptional patient. Shes a great case of someone who made a powerful transformation, both on the inside and outside, he said.

She considers the lifestyle changes a long-term solution. The scale is just a number, she said. What really matters is how you feel when you look at yourself.

Carey has always been a busy person. In addition to being a wife and mother, she runs her own social media management company, New Creative Media, and maintains a blog, Money Saving Parent.

Self-care starts with acknowledging our weaknesses and then tackling them, Carey said. Were a lot stronger than we think we are.

Lindsay Peyton is a Houston-based freelance writer.

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The Global Weight Loss Supplement Market is expected to grow by USD 1.33 bn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period -…

Posted: March 30, 2020 at 9:44 pm

New York, March 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Weight Loss Supplement Market 2020-2024" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05284864/?utm_source=GNW Our reports on global weight loss supplement market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current global market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by growing healthcare expenditure. In addition, rise in promotional and marketing activities is anticipated to boost the growth of the global weight loss supplement market as well.

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Prominent vendors in global weight loss supplement market We provide a detailed analysis of around 25 vendors operating in the global weight loss supplement market 2020-2024, including some of the vendors such as Ajinomoto Co. Inc., Amway Corp., Creative Bioscience LLC, Glanbia Plc, GlaxoSmithKline Plc, GNC Holdings Inc., Herbalife Nutrition Ltd., Iovate Health Sciences International Inc., Nestle Health Science S.A. and The Natures Bounty Co. . The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p05284864/?utm_source=GNW

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The Global Weight Loss Supplement Market is expected to grow by USD 1.33 bn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period -...

Do this work to scale back weight reduction by decreasing blood sugar – Sahiwal Tv

Posted: March 30, 2020 at 9:44 pm

Many strategies are adopted to drop a few pounds, however because of these many different well being associated issues begin, so one ought to all the time watch out whereas making weight reduction that it doesnt have any dangerous impact on well being. So today were going to share with you a particular weight loss plan plan to drop a few pounds, which is also referred to as Golon Diet, so whats the delay, tell us about it.

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Your urge for food, weight and metabolism are managed by retaining insulin and blood circulation good within the Golo weight loss plan. In easy phrases, when insulin isnt working to present power to your cells, then sugar stays in your blood and because of this, extra fats is collected within the physique. Under this weight loss plan, the emphasis is on retaining blood sugar and insulin ranges proper. In this fashion it is possible for you to to make use of the power of the physique correctly.

You ought to embrace protein, carbs, wholesome fat and greens and so on. below the Golo weight loss plan. You ought to keep away from consuming packet meals, sugar, different candy issues, processed meals. Include totally different styles of hen, sea meals, dairy, nuts, seeds, eggs, lentils, inexperienced beans, inexperienced greens simply accessible. You may also make potatoes, leafy greens, and one fruit day by day as a part of your weight loss plan for starch. Golo weight loss plan is a combination of various meals. It contains meats, greens and fruits which can be simply combined. Under this weight loss plan, you must take a combo of protein, carbs, fats. You should make such a weight loss plan that retains your sugar secure and in addition pacifies your starvation. For instance, within the morning you possibly can eat two eggs (two models of protein), one toast (one unit of carb), butter (one unit of fats) and one seasonal fruit (second unit of carb) in breakfast. You can drop a few pounds by consuming.

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James Argent shows off his weight loss as he takes a bike ride near his home in Essex – The Sun

Posted: March 30, 2020 at 9:44 pm

JAMES Argent has showed off his incredible weight loss as he takes a bike ride near his home in Essex.

The 32-year-old made the most of his daily hour of exercise outside of isolation by keeping fit.

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He wore a green mask in a bid to give some protection as he ventured outside.

Keeping safe, Arg wore a helmet and kept cool in shorts with a hoodie and long socks.

Arg returned to the UK two weeks ago after spending months in a rehab in Thailand.

Yesterday he was seen reunited with his girlfriend Gemma Collins for the first time in months.

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They kept two metres apart as they walked with Arg's mum for some fresh air as they caught up.

The couple's relationship famously started back in 2012 when the stars were onTowietogether.

But they've been forced apart since Christmas as Arg turned to a retreat to battle his demons.

Despite the distance - and the fact they now have to self-isolate apart - Gemma has remained dedicated to getting Arg fully fit.

But it's been far from smooth sailing.Since getting out, Arg's best friend Mark Wright has been helping him "get back to his best" as he struggles to adapt to life out of rehab.

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The former Towie co-stars, who have been pals since school, have always turned to each other in the tough times - and Arg has been leaning on Mark in recent months .

A pal told us: Mark was straight on the phone to James to make sure he is OK.

"Theyve spoken a lot and James knows that Mark is there for him. Michelle will be too. They both think the world of him and want him to get back to his very best.

The friend said that James has admitted he's found his first week back in the UK "a bit of a head-f***."

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Interactive Global Outlook of the Weight Loss Therapeutics Market based on rising trends to 2025 – Skyline Gazette

Posted: March 30, 2020 at 9:44 pm

Weight Loss Therapeutics Market 2025:

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