With the wide selection of weight loss programs and diet plans available today, it is difficult to know which is the best option. One of the most popular diets that has come to light recently is called intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that condenses food intake to one time-restricted period, then fasting for the rest of the day. This study looks at the long-term effects of intermittent fasting on weight loss and overall health as compared to a general calorie-restriction diet plan. The researchers found that intermittent fasting and calorie restriction are equally effective for weight loss and improving metabolic health. 

http://theconversation.com/intermittent-fasting-is-no-better-than-conventional-dieting-for-weight-loss-new-study-finds-107829

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This study examined trends in the incidence of infections following hip fracture surgeries in Denmark. Researchers found that the risk of postoperative infections had increased between 2005-2016. Another finding revealed that the risk of infections was substantially higher in hip fracture patients than in the age and gender-matched general population, and the risk of hospital-treated pneumonia and antibiotic prescriptions increased more over time among hip fracture patients. Given the high mortality due to infections in elderly individuals, future research should focus on improving knowledge of the risk factors and patient profiles associated with postoperative infections. 

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Each year 45-million Americans try various diets that include strict rules and big promises for quick weight loss. Drastic diets are not only useless, but also dangerous and can damage our vital systems. Five diets- Raw, Ketogenic, Whole 30, Paleo, and the Vegan Diet- are examined in this article. Although all five diets promise fast weight loss and life changing results, each can cause serious health risks. 

https://www.popsci.com/diets-that-could-kill-you

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Human bodies have two metabolically different states: fasted (without food) and post-fed. The absorptive post-fed state is a metabolically active time for your body, as well as a time for immune system activity. When we eat, we trigger our immune system to produce a transient inflammatory response. For people who snack throughout the day between meals, our bodies can end up in a near constant inflammatory state. Persistent inflammation inflicts recurrent collateral damage on our body that has been linked to diseases like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. With this in mind, it might be beneficial to condense food into fewer, more satisfying meals, reducing your eating window to ten hours per day or less, and aiming to eat your last meal earlier in the day. 

https://www.newsweek.com/snacking-harming-health-body-inflamed-intermittent-fasting-metabolism-1246554

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I loved this article because I can relate.  Last Sunday I tried to go running outside – one of the first cold days of the year.  I was getting over a chest cold and of course I did not warm up.  I quickly realized that I was turning blue because I could not breathe.  If I followed some simple steps outlined in the article maybe I would not of looked like a Smurf running around Spring Rock Park

A slow warm up seems like such a simple idea and a warm up does not mean sitting inside Starbucks!

Breathing through my nose did help some but I was quickly panting so breathing through my nose was impossible.  I still blame that on lack of a warm up not my physical conditioning.

Wearing a scarf or face guard can help warm and humidify air prior to hitting the lungs.  I think it is cold now but soon it will be -20 and thats when the scarf will be a necessity.

Happy Running

https://www.self.com/story/cold-air-breathing-pain

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I totally agree with the thought that “active women with uncomplicated, low-risk pregnancies can keep doing most of their fitness activities, like running or classes, with modifications, like using lighter weights. Women who weren’t active before getting pregnant should begin a gentle exercise program, like walking, and build up their fitness level slowly.”  Pregnancy will advance over 9 months and your body can adapt slowly to meet the challenges.

A pregnant woman’s body does have hormonal changes that occur.  These hormones  allow ligaments to stretch a little extra prior to delivery and can lead to a shifting of the  pelvis bones.  This back pain can be addressed with exercise to provide additional stabilization or possibly a corset to give additional external support.  This type of back pain can be addressed by a physical therapist with additional training in Women’s Health.

https://www.todaysparent.com/pregnancy/how-to-exercise-when-youre-pregnant/

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https://www.popsci.com/knuckle-cracking-health-myths

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https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/09/health/broken-bone-exercise-atrophy-partner/index.html

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