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Everyone Else Is Dealing with COVID-19. Idahos Pushing an Anti-Trans Bill – VICE

Posted: March 26, 2020 at 4:44 am

Lindsay Hecox was looking forward to finally running track in college. Hecox, a 19-year-old freshman at Boise State University, ran cross country in high school and said it was the only place where she felt like she could be herself. In addition to describing herself as a shy introvert, Hecox has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which made it difficult to make friends. Running provided her a shared experience to bond with her classmates.

Even though I definitely wasn't the most social, I still felt accepted, Hecox told VICE. I was a pretty good runner and everyone likes you if youre nice and you can run fast.

Hecox, who came out as transgender at the end of her senior year of high school, took the year off from running competitively to start transitioning and focus on her studies. Guidelines established by the NCAA state that trans female athletes must take medications that suppress their testosterone levels for a year before they are allowed to compete, and she started hormone replacement therapy last September. That means she could have been eligible for the 2020-2021 school year. (The NCAA told The Hill last month that it was monitoring the bills progress.)

If she had made the team, Hecox would have made history: No transgender student athlete has ever competed openly on a collegiate track team in Idaho. Hecox said she wasnt looking to break records, though. She just wanted to feel at home again.

Running really helps stabilize me, as I sometimes have mood fluctuations, Hecox said. If I go out for a run, it cleans the slate, and I feel like I can release a little bit of stress after that. If you have a friend and youre running alongside them, it feels like youre losing track of time and it gets your mind off things, as you just look forward to the next mile marker.

But Hecox could soon be banned from the sport she loves if Idaho signs a bill into law that would prohibit transgender women and girls from participating in school athletics in alignment with their gender identity. House Bill 500, also known as the Fairness in Womens Sports Act, applies to student-athletes playing in K-12 sports and at the collegiate level, no matter if the university is public or private. The legislation is headed to Gov. Brad Littles desk after passing the Idaho Senate last Monday by a 24-11 vote and the House last month, both of which are dominated by Republicans.

HB 500 isnt the only anti-trans bill awaiting the governors proverbial pen. Just days after the Senate overwhelmingly approved the trans sports ban, it also passed House Bill 509, which prevents transgender people from updating their birth certificates to match their lived gender. In a Thursday vote, all but six Senators approved the legislation, also called the Idaho Vital Statistics Act.

Little has yet to state whether he intends to support either of the two proposals, but when asked about them last month, the governor was quoted in the Idaho Press as saying hes not a big discrimination guy.

The bills have been met with virulent opposition from civil rights groups. Kathy Griesmyer, policy director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho, said their passage would set a really dangerous precedent that would likely be used as a model for discriminating against transgender people in other states. Although the ACLU estimated that 17 states in the U.S. have introduced bills in the 2020 legislative session that would restrict the ability of trans students to compete in school sports, none have passed. HB 500 would be the first bill of its kind in the nation.

There are really devastating consequences if HB 500 becomes law, Griesmyer told VICE. This has the potential to harm intersex people, women who present too masculine, or anybody who wants to use this law to go after a competitor.

Among the most glaring issues with HB 500 is that it stipulates that a student athletes biological sex would have to be determined by one of three factors before they are allowed to compete. These options are a test of the individuals internal and external reproductive anatomy, normal endogenously produced levels of testosterone, or genetic makeup.

But as in the case of a similar bill introduced in Arizona, the legislation does not establish a process for bringing about these claims, meaning that any student or their parent could accuse an athlete on an opposing team of being transgender. Accused students, many of whom as likely to be cisgender, would thereby be forced to undergo costly DNA testing or an invasive genital exam. The proposal also does not state what body would be responsible for looking into complaints or how a students private medical information would be protected.

Notably, the Arizona bill was watered down to remove the genital testing components following public backlash. The Idaho legislation has remained unchanged, despite the concerns of LGBTQ advocacy groups.

This bill is not based on science, Kate Oakley, senior counsel for the Human Rights Campaign, told VICE. It is legislation that is based purely in misinformation about trans youth, and it is targeting trans youth for discriminatory treatment. For any trans person in Idaho, they are now on notice that their government is willing to make laws that are based on fear and not facts.

The anti-trans bills are likely to be met with immediate legal action should they be signed into law, as five former Idaho attorneys general argued in a March 17 letter addressed to Little. In particular, critics said HB 509, the birth certificate bill, would violate a court order from U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Candy W. Dale, who ruled in March 2018 that Idahos policy of denying birth certificate corrections on the basis of gender identity was unconstitutional. Prior to that time, Idaho was one of three statesalong with Ohio and Tennesseethat did not allow trans people to update their birth records.

When that policy was overturned in district court, Emilie Jackson-Edney was one of the first people in Idaho to apply for a corrected birth certificate. Jackson-Edney, who sits on the board of the Pride Foundation in Boise, said she had started her application process eight years earlier but that the long wait was worth it.

Its necessary to navigate safely through society with minimal harassment and minimal scrutiny, Jackson-Edney told VICE, noting that a third of trans people without a corrected birth certificate report experiencing mistreatment and even physical violence as a result. Its a safety issue. For trans people having concurrent identity documents that reflect their gender identity is really critical, and not being able to have them would be very difficult.

What makes these bills particularly hurtful for trans people in Idaho is the timing of the legislation. They were pushed through the state Senate during the same week that municipalities across the country took measures to curb the spread of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. And yet in Idaho, little has been done to stop its citizens from contracting coronavirus.

I havent seen one thing from the [state] government other than telling us to wash our hands, and I honestly don't think that were taking it very seriously, said Yarit Rodriguez, who runs a support group for trans youth in Idaho, told VICE. He added that it doesn't make sense to him why passing anti-trans bills is more important than an outbreak affecting multiple communities.

The lack of statewide action on coronavirus is particularly personal for Hecox, who was being forced out of her dorm at Boise State as she spoke over the phone on Thursday. The university sent an email to students earlier the same day ordering anyone who hadnt already abandoned campus housing to evacuate the premises within the week. Although many students who have family in the area have the option to simply move back home, it wasnt so easy for her.

I was living with my grandparents in California before, she said. They don't want another person living with them because of their age. They are susceptible to having a bad reaction to the virus or dying.

To keep Hecox from being homeless, her mother is uprooting her life in California to move to Boise. Even as the federal government debates a trillion-dollar stimulus package that would provide greater assistance to families like hers, which have been forced into impossible situations, Hecox noted that Idaho lawmakers had yet to make any similar moves. The Senate wrapped for the year on Thursday, while the House finished up the following day.

They have not passed any legislation for that, she said of a statewide coronavirus relief effort. They dont have their priorities straight.

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Green coffee and how it aids weight loss – AZ Big Media

Posted: March 26, 2020 at 4:42 am

We all know that losing weight can be extremely difficult and challenging, with many struggling to get themselves into shape. For some people, the lack of success with losing weight means that they lose hope and simply go back to their old lifestyle, which can prove to be dangerous is you are very overweight due to the linked health problems.

There are lots of people who try different solutions to help then to lose weight with greater ease and success. Some decide to try a new type of diet, some join weight loss groups, and some turn to products such as supplements and green coffee. According to reports, green coffee helps in weight loss in a variety of ways, although you do have to ensure you use it correctly. In this article, we will look at some of the ways it can help.

So, how is green coffee meant to help those who are trying to lose weight? Well, there are various ways in which it can help when taken correctly. It is important to remember that research into green coffee and its effectiveness as a weight loss aid are still ongoing, but there are certain ways in which it is thought to help. Some of the main ones are:

Green coffee contains chologenic acid, and this could help to boost your metabolic rate. It can help to increase the Balsamic Metabolic Rate, which then means glucose release from the liver into the blood is minimized. This leads to the body burning fat stores more effectively.

Hunger pangs can be a big problem for those who are keen to lose weight. This can then lead to excess calorie intake and leads to weight gain. The chologenic acid in green coffee can help to suppress the appetite naturally, so you are less likely to reach for snacks between meals or have larger portions at mealtimes.

Proper blood circulation is important in terms of removing toxins from the body, and when there is a build-up of toxins, it can result in feeling lethargic and drained, which then means you are less active. This then affects the metabolism and slows it down, making it more difficult to burn off calories and fat effectively.

Green coffee can also reduce the absorption of sugar in the small intestine, which means that it will be more difficult for your body to store it as fat. This makes it easier for your body to use your fat stores for energy and enables you to burn calories and fat more easily.

These are some of the key ways in which green coffee may help you when it comes to losing weight. For maximum effect, it is advisable to have green coffee right after your meals, as this is when your blood sugar levels are likely to be high. Drinking the coffee will help to reduce blood sugar spikes and provide greater control of blood sugar levels.

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Weight loss or fat loss? What it means and what you should know – Times of India

Posted: March 26, 2020 at 4:42 am

We all strive and work hard to reach our ideal body weight. However, losing weight should not be the only goal of your weight loss regimen. Your body weight is not only ruled by the amount of fat, but also muscle mass, bone mass and metabolism. This is where the difference between weight loss and fat loss lies. Your workout should work on losing the extra fat in your body.Weight lossThe body weight is a sum of your muscle mass, fat mass, body water and also bone mass. Losing weight can sometimes backfire if not supported with a proper diet. Crash diets and other shortcuts may lead to a loss in muscle mass instead of fat mass. It may show fast results in the beginning, but your weight will shoot right back up the moment you leave exercising.Fat lossIt is important that your workout adds muscle mass too. Too much body fat stores unwanted water and calories which makes you feel out of shape. However, some amount of fat is required for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and provide a cushioning to internal organs. Be regular with your exercise and reduce the number of calories you consume to make sure you lose fat mass.Signs that you are losing muscle massIf you do not substitute your workout with a proper diet or take to diets and shortcuts to lose weight, it can cause you to lose muscle mass instead of fat. Here are a few signs that you are losing muscle mass

Regular workouts feel harder to complete You feel sluggish throughout the day Lower endurance You have poor balance You weight is stuck at one point

Here is how you can ensure that you do not lose out on the important muscle mass and get rid of only the fat in the body.

Exercising is not the only solutionIt is important to maintain a proper diet when you have a regular workout routine. Eating less is not the answer. Instead, eat a balanced diet that gives the body enough nutrition to help muscles recover after your workout. If you do not eat well, you may lose muscle strength and eventually lose muscle mass as well.

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Take It In: Control weight with meal timing, exercise – The Triton

Posted: March 26, 2020 at 4:42 am

Take It In: by Carol Bareuther

Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. Add moderate exercise to this age-old wisdom and youve got the prescription for weight loss or weight maintenance without necessarily following a special diet. These are the results and take-home recommendations of two recent studies.

In the first, Australian researchers writing in the January 2020 issue of Exercises and Sports Sciences Review looked at the effect of what they termed time-restricted eating, or TRE. This means eating over 8 to 10 hours a day so that the other 14 to 16 hours of the day youre, in effect, fasting. What led the researchers to look at the idea of TRE was the realization that our ancestors biological clock, including when they ate, was set by natural factors like sunrise and sunset. The rise and fall of various hormones in our bodies operates much the same way today.

However, our lifestyle is very different. We can keep lights on any hour of the day, and we have round-the-clock access to food. Add in not getting enough sleep or exercise to todays lifestyle, and these are all key culprits causing the current obesity epidemic.

When the Australian researchers reviewed previous studies, they found that a limited eating window of less than 10 hours a day helped in weight control. Specifically, in one study, overweight subjects lost 3% of their body weight by eating 20% fewer calories by eating over 10 hours rather than 14. An example of 10 hours is having breakfast at 8 a.m., dinner just before 6 p.m. and lunch somewhere in the middle.

Researchers noted that the TRE success could be because what we eat often corresponds to time of day. In other words, perhaps these subjects werent having that big bowl of ice cream, bag of chips, or box of cookies while watching TV at night because they didnt eat after a certain time. They did note that eating earlier in the day proved more beneficial than a 10-hour span running later, such as noon to 10 p.m.

A bonus in this research is that subjects maintained their weight loss for a year, yet they didnt change what or how much they ate. This makes the idea of TRE a practical, even painless, method of long-term weight control.

The second study found that adding exercise wasnt only a way to burn calories, but to help curb appetite and make it easier to stick to a calorie-reduced diet. Specifically, U.S. researchers writing in the March 2020 issue of the Journal of Health Psychology found that when study participants engaged in an hour of moderate physical activity, the odds of overeating or going off their diet dropped from 12% to 5%. This they ascribed to the appetite suppressing effect of exercise.

Interestingly, the researchers noted that moderate exercise was better at decreasing appetite and overeating than vigorous activity. That means, a brisk walk, game of doubles tennis or bike ride at less than 10 mph might be better exercise for appetite control than swift running, swimming laps or aerobic dancing.

Taken together, these two studies suggest that limiting eating to 10 hours and adding moderate exercise to your day can be potent, yet rather painless, ways to reach or maintain a healthy weight. Of course, while neither study directly addressed diet, eating nutrient-rich foods is always a plus. This means plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods, and lean proteins from meat, poultry, fish, nuts, seeds and beans.

Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian and freelance health and nutrition writer. Comments are welcome below.

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Lake City Nutrition is offering a protein shake-based approach to weight loss in Warsaw – inputfortwayne.com

Posted: March 26, 2020 at 4:42 am

Indiana's obesityrate is the 12th highest in the U.S., and beyond impacting individuals health, this statistic costs the entire state economically.

In fact, its estimated that obesity costs Indiana more than $8.5 billion a year in missing work, low productivity, healthcare costs, and premature death.

Two of the leading causes of obesity are what we eat and how much physical activity we get.

Tricia Smith and her husband, Scott, of Warsaw have developed what they hope becomes a more holistic approach for any northeast Indiana resident looking to shed some weight in a safe and approachable way.

The Smiths opened Lake City Nutrition in Warsaw in September 2019 to meet a need they saw in the community for healthy meal replacement options and comprehensive lifestyle plans.

On the surface, Lake City Nutrition is a destination for healthy shakes, smoothies, and teas, with more than 100 flavors of protein shakes to choose from.

But while the Smiths have found that many residents are familiar with the popular protein shake trend, few know the nutritional value of shakes and how they can be effectively incorporated into a weight loss plan.

Lake City Nutrition offers fun new flavors every week.

Thats where Lake City Nutritions value comes into play. Along with serving drinks at their storefront, Lake City also helps clients create customized Herbalife Nutrition weight loss programs to fit their body types.

To do this, they partner with Herbalife Nutrition, a globalmulti-level marketingcorporation that develops and sells nutritional products, including health-and-wellness supplements for weight management, personal care, general wellness, and sports performance.

Once Lake City Nutrition clients create profiles online, a personalized guide is generated for them based on their profile and wellness goals.

The companys shake products are then shipped to their door or can be picked up at Lake City Nutritions storefront.

Lake City Nutrition also offers Herbalife wellness coaches who guide clients through the plan and are available to answer any questions and provide support. Tricia and Scott are wellness coaches themselves and help clients reach their desired weight, offer advice and give encouragement throughout the process.

Tricia says that she and Scott are living proof of the programs success. She lost 38 pounds using the HerbaLife program.We fell in love with the products because of the change it made in our own lives, Tricia says. Not only did it change our physical appearance, but also how we felt. We just feel better, so we wanted to offer that to other people so they could experience the same thing.

Along with the effectiveness of the protein shake approach to weight loss, another reason Tricia likes this approach is because it helps clients un-learn some of the unhealthy starvation practices they might have tried to lose weight in the past.

Back when I was a teenager, the thought was the less you eat, the faster the weight will come off, but thats not true, Tricia says. I have learned through my experience that you need to be getting enough protein because, otherwise, your body will go into starvation mode and hold onto fat. So it is important that youre feeding your body and keeping your nutrition good. Otherwise, your body has nothing to go on.

Lake City Nutritions shakes are based on a unique formula that contains several health benefits, Tricia explains. One shake contains about 250 calories or fewer, 17 grams of protein, 21 vitamins and minerals, 10 grams of sugar, 10-15 grams of carbs and 4 grams of fiber for complete nutritional value.

In addition to its menu of protein shakes, herbal tea, and aloe products, Lake City Nutrition also offers a variety of creative, active classes for its members, such as cardio drumming.

In the future, they hope to move locations so they can host active events once a month to increase community involvement and encourage healthy living, Tricia says.

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During COVID-19, Lake City Nutrition is keeping regular hours for curbside pickup and carryout only from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.

College students get a discount on any shake/tea combo every Tuesday.

For more information, visit its Facebook page or website at http://www.tricia-scott.goherbalife.com.

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Nutrition and exercise experts offer 7 reasons why you may not be losing weight – The Irish News

Posted: March 26, 2020 at 4:42 am

IF YOU'VE been trying to shift some weight and have been doing all the right things changing your diet, doing more exercise it can be frustrating if you feel as if you've plateaued, or even put a bit back on.

Here are some common mistakes dieters make, according to experts.

1. You're eating 'diet' foods instead of whole foods

"'Detox' products won't work for weight loss," says dietitian Sophie Medlin. "Remember, if there was a drink or a supplement you could take that worked safely and effectively for weight loss, we wouldn't have an obesity epidemic."

She says to beware of brands and celebrities selling any 'miracle' weight-loss products.

On the subject of diet influencers, Medlin says the 'eat like me to look like me' ideology is deeply flawed. "We all have different genetics and lifestyles we can't all look the same.

"Dietitians haven't been saying anything new for a very long time, because nutrition is about balance. It's not about cutting things out, it's not about making people feel guilty for eating normal food.

"I tend to tell people to base their diet around fruit and vegetables, lean protein, have some nuts and seeds and things like pulses."

2. You aren't eating mindfully

While you might have upped your exercise and switched to a healthier diet, how we eat is sometimes just as important as what we eat especially if you're looking to shed a few pounds.

In our busy society, it's become the norm to eat meals in front of the TV, while simultaneously scrolling through our phones or replying to emails.

Georgie Murphy, a nutritionist at personalised vitamin service, Vitl (vitl.com) explains: "If while eating, our mind is distracted by deadlines and headlines, a cascade of physiological stress responses will put us in 'fight or flight' mode. Research suggests over time, this can negatively influence our appetite and eating behaviours towards obesogenic habits, such as comfort eating and bingeing."

Meanwhile, mindfulness she says has been shown to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, critical for the state of 'rest and digest', "increasing communication between the brain and our gut, to support the physiological processes necessary for optimal digestion".

3. You're overestimating the impact of working out

Although exercise can help you lose weight and it's vital for overall health personal trainer Mark Fox says many people believe it's the only way to lose weight.

"They think if they exercise constantly and burn more calories, they'll eventually achieve their ideal weight. Unfortunately, what people don't realise is that the more they exercise, the more their appetite will increase, to compensate for the increased energy required. As the saying goes, 'You can't out-exercise a poor diet'."

Exercise, he says, will certainly help you lose weight, "but you still have to work on your calorie intake, improving the quality of foods and reducing alcohol".

4. You're forgetting about moving outside of the gym

Sure, you might be spending half an hour or even an hour exercising every day, but if you're sitting for the other 15, you won't be giving yourself the best chance of weight loss.

"A better approach is to slightly increase your energy expenditure through a mixture of exercise and NEAT (none-exercise activity thermogenesis)," says Fox, "which is the energy expended from daily, non-sports-like activities, such as walking instead of driving to work, or cleaning the house.

"This way, your body is less likely to significantly increase your appetite and hunger, helping you stick to your nutrition plan."

5. You're only doing cardio

Cardio like running, cycling and hiking is amazing; it burns calories, it improves your heart health, it's important for aerobic fitness and it makes you feel great. But if you're only doing cardio to lose weight, you could be missing a trick, says Fox.

"Resistance (strength) training tends to burn fewer calories as you perform it, so many people ignore its ability to assist in weight loss. What they don't realise, is that if you build more muscle, your body requires more calories to maintain that muscle. This results in a higher calorie burn each day, even at complete rest." In other words, with a bit more muscle, you'll be burning more calories even when lazing on the sofa.

"A combination of the two [cardio and resistance] provides better results," he says.

6. You're binge-eating healthy food

Switching to a more nutritious diet, packed with fresh fruit, veg, nuts, beans, pulses and lean protein, is a hugely positive step towards better health, but just make sure all your hard work isn't being undone by unwittingly consuming more calories than you mean to.

"If the goal is weight loss, moderation is important," says Murphy. "For example, being mindful of portion size of healthy foods such as nuts and avocados, can go a long way in supporting your weight-loss regime."

7. You aren't sleeping enough

Experts believe there is some link between overeating when you've under slept. "Sleep regulates two hormones called ghrelin and leptin that are essential in appetite control. Sleep deprivation has been shown to decrease leptin and increase ghrelin, leading to an increase in overall hunger. Therefore, a better night's sleep may support you to eat wisely and avoid mindless grazing," Murphy says.

Plus, if you're increasing your exercise, your muscles need to properly rest and repair overnight. Getting a solid eight hours might be the simplest weight loss advice out there.

:: Always speak to your GP before undergoing any new weight-loss programme.

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RHOCs Emily Simpson shows off incredible weight loss in skintight pants and swimsuits – The Sun

Posted: March 26, 2020 at 4:42 am

SHE admitted last week that the coronavirus isolation has hampered her motivation to work out.

But Real Housewives of Orange County star showcased her new physique after losing 15 lbs last year.

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The 43-year-old reality television star posed up a storm in tight pants and swimsuits on her Instagram feed, after dropping the weight and toning up.

Last year she told her followers that she wanted to set a better example for her children, after having a hip operation.

"I was in chronic pain, I was depressed and I weighed more then I ever have in my whole life! I reached out to@paulinastein and asked her for her help. I had no idea where to start. I felt lost," she revealed last November.

"Not only did I want to lose weight to feel and look better, but I wanted to be healthier and set a good example for my kids! I havent felt this good in a long time and with a new hip, and 15 pounds off Im finally able to keep up with my kids and be more active," she continued.

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The star said it was hard to keep up the motivation to exercise during the pandemic.

"Although necessary, this self-isolation, social-distancing and spending ALL day with my kids and husband has put a damper on my spirits, and on my motivation to work out..." she wrote on Instagram last week.

She's been sharing her workouts three days a week on Instagram Live, during the safer at home order in place in California.

Emily has been married to husband Shane for ten years and they share three children - daughter Annabelle and twin boys Luke and Keller; Emilys sister Sara stepped in as a surrogate for all three of Emilys children.

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BioCorRx on growth fast track with robust pipeline, programs for substance use disorders, and weight loss – Proactive Investors USA & Canada

Posted: March 26, 2020 at 4:42 am

BioCorRx Inc (), the Anaheim, California-based healthcare company develops advanced treatment solutions for addiction, weight loss, and other related disorders.

It is led by Brady Granier, CEO and president ofBioCorRx, who was born in the heart of Cajun Country in Louisiana where he started working at the age of 11 to support his single mum and younger brother. It's personal for Granier, who has family members with addiction in their past. He has worked as a nurse in the emergency room at White Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles. Granier has sharpened BioCorRxs focus on providing alcohol and opioid addiction treatment programs to rehab centers in the US.

Through its subsidiaries, the company licenses the BioCorRx Recovery Program, a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program for substance use to healthcare providers and clinics.

The first component of the program consists of an outpatient implant procedure prescribed and performed by a physician. The implant delivers naltrexone which reduces cravings for alcohol and opioids. It can also be used by those receiving other forms of MAT, such as injectable naltrexone or buprenorphine. Secondly, the program relies on behavioral therapy modules and peer-support built around the use of medications for treating substance use disorder.

Similarly, the company's 12-week UnCraveRx Weight Loss Program combines a sustained-release anti-craving medication with a virtual concierge app that provides access to on demand virtual fitness, nutrition and lifestyle group support.

The company conducts R&D under its subsidiary BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals. It's developing BICX101, an extended-release injectable naltrexone product, and an implant, named BICX102 to help people fight both opioidand alcohol addiction. The BICX102 implant uses naltrexone, a drug already approved by the FDA, as an every-day pill or a once-per-month shot. Naltrexone blocks receptors in the brain so that opioids or alcohol become less appealing. BICX102 will be surgically implanted in a person's stomach fat and dissolve slowly over three months, not needing to be removed.

In December, BioCorRx touted early preclinical data for drug candidate VDM-001, that suggests it may prevent overdose from fentanyl.The drug, developed in partnership with VDM Biochemicals, could represent an alternative to naloxone in the overdose reversal market.In 2017 alone, 28,400 people died of overdoses from synthetic opioids such as fentanyl in the US.

Experts say America is in the throes of an opioid epidemic. Nearly 23.5 million Americans are addicted to drugs, alcohol and misuse opioids, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.As a result, the over $40 billion addiction treatment market is seeking radical transformation in the shape of effective new treatments. BioCorRX is leading the change by offering a two-pronged approach to the treatment of substance abuse addiction.

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) the use of medication combined with counselling and behavioral therapies which is the BioCorRx method, is one of the major pillars of the federal response to the opioid epidemic in America.

In a positive sign, BioCorRx received a $5.7 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for the development of BICX102. It will last two years, which the company says will fund the research through the development of the implant and some early testing.

The grant validates the clinical potential of BICX102 which has several potential advantages over other medications used for treatment of substance use disorder. One, is that it fully biodegrades, eliminating the need to remove and replace it as seen with other implants. It also should maintain therapeutic plasma levels for up to three months, said the company, while future versions are expected to last longer. The companys goal is to give a person a longer time period to address the underlying reasons for their disorder without the intrusive cravings interfering.

BioCorRx is seeking a more rapid and cost-effective 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway for its naltrexone implant. Towards that end, it has partnered with IRISYS to manufacture and develop BICX102.

The company has a master services agreement with Charles River Laboratories which is conducting preclinical studies of BICX102. If things go according to plan, the company aims to start human studies later this year.

In April last year, the company raised $6 million at a premium to its market price from two investors.

The company has also been backed by Alpine Creek Capital which first invested $2.5 million when BioCorRx had a market cap of just $3 million. Alpine Creek Capital followed up their initial investment with an additional tranche in the first quarter of 2017.

BioCorRx said a senior secured convertible promissory note of $4.16 million with BICX Holding, an entity controlled by Alpine Creek Capital, was recently converted into 2.22 million shares of common stock in order to simplify the company's capital structure and boost its balance sheet.

Significantly, the timely conversion eliminated $4.16 million of liabilities from the companys balance sheet.

In an interview with Proactive, BioCorRx Inc CEO Brady Granier said: We have a clean balance sheet, no toxic loans, strong management, independent board, strategic investors, products/programs that do work, government funding for R&D. We operate lean and are poised for growth.

He added: We feel undervalued based on the accomplishments of this year alone with raising funds at a premium to market plus the NIDA grant award. We raised about $6-$7 million in the last year alone at a premium.

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Weight Loss Therapeutics Market: Growth, Demand and Key Players to 2025 – Daily Science

Posted: March 26, 2020 at 4:42 am

A report on global Weight Loss Therapeutics market by PMR

The global Weight Loss Therapeutics market report scrutinizes the market behavior and the manner in which the market has been performing and responding to various situations. Starting with some basic definitions associated with Weight Loss Therapeutics , the report progresses to various analyses (DROT and Porters Five Forces) for evaluating the positive and negative factors impacting market growth.

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key players are Sanofi-Aventis, Abbott Laboratories, Novo Nordisk A/S, Arena Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Inc., Pfizer Inc., Novartis International AG, Biocon Ltd., VIVUS, Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, Amgen Inc. and many others.

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Kelly Clarkson breaks out before the rumors about his weight loss | Trends – Play Crazy Game

Posted: March 26, 2020 at 4:42 am

The singer Kelly Clarkson has always maintained that the comments about your image and, in particular, weight gain that I had experienced in comparison with the beginning of his career, I took in all the sleep, but in the last year, fans could not help noticing that he had begun to look a silhouette more stylized.

In that moment, the interpreter is instructed to clarify that it had made a series of changes in his daily routine due to thyroid problems derived from the autoimmune disease that he suffers and that he explained that he had lost something over fifteen pounds.

In spite of this, slimming down has never been their ultimate goal and for that same reason has now been taken as a personal affront to the stories about that I would be taking different medications and restricting the intake of calories by reasons purely esthetic.

Some of the false stories circulating out there about my person make reference to the pills rare that I would be taking to lose weight, or to the latest trends in diets and I would have signed up. None of that is true. I dont have time for things like that. Im still eating the same as always. Only that now I use flours, sugars and different ingredientshe assured the artist through his account Twitter, mentioning in the tweet to the doctor Gundry, whose directions in the book The Plant Paradox is following today.

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