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HOUSTON -- On the field, when the stage was being assembled and temporary barriers were being dragged, the Nationals still werent quite sure what happened was real.

They won. The game was over. One more time they rallied, one more time they pulled it off on the road in Houston. The end arrived 249 days after the two teams played their exhibition opener in West Palm Beach, Fla. Now what?

Chaos.

A scramble to find friends and family began. Max Scherzer tracked down his wife, Erica, to scream and celebrate. Daniel Hudson heaved two of his three daughters into his arms while his wife cried next to him. Joe Ross hugged and high-fived, then looked around at buzzing bodies to encapsulate what most were thinking at the time: Holy[expletive].

The Lerner family worked their way toward the stage. Quickly handed out were T-shirts and hats telling the Nationals they are World Series champions. Ryan Zimmerman pulled his on, discovered a World Series champions flag on a long pole, then trekked toward the Washington fans cheering behind the visitors dugout. He began to yank the flag side to side. Zimmerman screamed so hard veins in his neck bulged. Years of release in one moment. No more 100-loss season. No more unfulfilled expectations. Finally, a title.

Everything I could imagine and more, Zimmerman said. Unbelievable.

Once the ceremony ended, a second disassembling took place. Anthony Rendon leaned on one of the temporary barricades to talk with the media. Rendon often moved chairs in front of his locker to create blockage between him and reporters when large groups approached. Here, a natural one was built in. So, he rested casually on it, his forearms holding up his weight and his facial expression covered with all of the excitement of someone who just ordered coffee at a diner. He almost missed the team photo on the mound. Rendon ran over, cut in from the back -- Coming in! Coming in! -- then launched a single index finger to indicate the teams standing at the start of Halloween.

He and his teammates were herded off the field and into the clubhouse. Last down the dugout steps was Davey Martinez. The fans who remained chanted his name -- a far cry from those decrying it five months earlier. No one had a longer year. His bullpen betrayed him early, injuries wiped out the left side of the infield, criticism was unrelenting. Even his heart had trouble during the season.

When everything stopped, Martinez didnt think about the team, or May 24, or cynics.

A big thank you to my family, Martinez told NBC Sports Washington. My kids. Its been a long road. I put them through a lot. Im always gone and I appreciate them. The fact that they were here to enjoy this with me was incredible.

Ownership made its way into the clubhouse before Martinez. Ted Lerner, 94 years old, sat in a red folding chair on the outer edge of the clubhouse while alcohol flew and music he could never have fathomed growing up in the Big Band Era thumped. His son, managing principal owner Mark Lerner, leaned on his cane during a radio interview when Win by Jay Rock began, suddenly throwing three young women in his general vicinity into power dance moves.

Get out the way, get out the way, get out the way yeah (yeah)

Mark Lerner was unmoved by the gyrating. He remained more concerned about Zack Greinkes effectiveness in the game. Lerner wasnt sure if the Nationals had another comeback in them.

I really thought we were in trouble, Mark Lerner said. I said when they pulled him, We got this. I dont know why they pulled him. Thank God they did. And we took off from there.

Zimmerman noted earlier in the day how the team leaped from young franchise to annual contender once 2012 hit. For seven years, the Nationals carried a high payroll to mirror the expectations around the team. Lerner thought about how winning would feel. They dismissed managers often, paid a large chunk of the family cash for starting pitchers and angrily watched losses during what was viewed as underachievement. A final moment of joy was elusive in reality. However, its imagery kicked around inside Lerners head.

This is right up there with what I dreamed it would be, Mark Lerner said. It took a few years longer than we wanted it to, but not many people get to this point. Were very grateful.

A more time-tested celebratory ballad later came out of the stereo. Scherzer stood in front of the group soaked in alcohol with the World Series trophy pushed above his head and small black goggles over his two different color eyes, then began to sing.

No time for losers, because we are the champions...of the world!

He later sipped from a Budweiser in the hallway outside the clubhouse while recounting how his wife predicted the outcome. She also convinced him he could keep going after his neck turned to concrete Sunday morning.

She could just tell when we got to October, this is the team that was going to win it, Scherzer said. She had the belief and energy that we had the team, no matter who we were up against, we could win. She couldnt be more right because this team responded to every adverse situation possible. Never broke.

The night began to wind down once it turned to morning. Players posed with the trophy in front of a black backdrop while gold confetti was shot off behind them. Sean Doolittle took his lightsaber to the field for more photographs with his wife. Stephen Strasburg smiled, World Series MVP trophy in hand, next to one of his munchkin daughters, who stood clutching a stuffed dog, her head topping out midway up her fathers thigh.

A parade will take place Saturday at 2 p.m. through the heart of the city. Scherzer went to the last one. He and hitting coach Kevin Long blended into the streets as fans. Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals on a legendary booze-fueled gallivant through the normally stodgy town. They swam in fountains, wore sunglasses at night and generally spent the better part of a week discombobulated. The Nationals are next to be feted. Can they match the debauchery?

Well try, Scherzer said.

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Adele showed off her dramatic weight loss earlier this week - here's how she achieved her transformation

Earlier this week, a number of photos of Adele at Drake's birthday party emerged - and fans couldn't help but notice her slimmed-down figure.

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The singer, 31, appears to have lost a significant amount of weight over the years - and, according to a report by The Sun, she has used a number of methods by which to achieve her transformation.

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It emerged earlier this year that Adele had taken up pilates with Ayda Field, Robbie Williams' wife.

A source said: "She has been loving her new workout regime and it really works for her.

"Its a bonus that she has shifted some weight.

"Her mates are glad shes letting loose and theres nothing but good feelings towards her. Shes got a new lease of life."

Adele herself admitted that she's ditched the cups of tear in an attempt to cut down on sugar - as she was previously on 10 cups a day with two sugars in each.

She admitted: "I used to drink ten cups a day with two sugars in each so I was on 20 sugars a day.

"Now I don't drink it and I have more energy than ever."

Adele has previously admitted to not being a huge fan of the gym, but she has said she enjoys lifting weights.

Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine back in 2016, she said: "I mainly moan. Im not, like, skipping to the f***ing gym. I dont enjoy it.

"I do like doing weights. I dont like looking in the mirror.

"Blood vessels burst on my face really easily, so Im so conscious when Im lifting weights not to let them burst in my face. And if I dont tour, youll catch me back down at the Chinese!"

Adele is said to be a fan of The Sirtfood Diet, which prioritises plant-based foods.

According to the diet, eating foods high in 'sirtuin activators' can help regulate your metabolism, increase muscle and burn fat.

Foods like apples, citrus fruits, parsley, capers, blueberries and even red win and dark chocolate are said to be high in these.

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SALT LAKE CITY When she was 8 years old, Mary was writing about diets in her journal. She did Optifast like Oprah Winfrey. She was always eating too much or eating too little, always thinking about what she was eating and what the scale said.

Only as a mom in her 40s was she able to stop obsessing about her weight, after having surgery that removed 80% of her stomach.

Surgery, for me, has really been a blessing, physically and emotionally. I feel free from the physical and emotional burden that I felt when I weighed so much more, the Utah mom said.

Thats why Mary was willing to consider bariatric surgery for her children when they, too, became extremely overweight. Four of her seven children have had their digestive system reordered, severely restricting what and how much they eat and drink.

The surgery is controversial and only rarely performed on minors, but that could change now that the leading group of pediatricians has issued a policy statement urging more access to metabolic and bariatric surgery for adolescents.

In a report released Sunday, the American Academy of Pediatrics said age should not be a barrier to surgery for a child with extreme obesity and that insurance companies should cover the procedure.

Although behavioral and lifestyle interventions will be successful for certain individuals, the overall outcomes of behavioral and lifestyle interventions are discouraging when viewed as a solution for a larger number of patients with severe obesity. Youth with severe obesity require effective intervention to prevent a lifetime of illness and poor quality of life, the AAP statement said.

Mary, who did not want to be identified because of potential problems with health insurance coverage, said that parents of extremely overweight adolescents should consider weight loss surgery if the child wants it, even though the procedure is rarely covered by insurance and can cost upwards of $10,000. She wishes shed had the option when she was a child and believes it would have radically changed her life for the better.

Think about how many parents are willing to shell out big bucks for braces, and thats primarily a cosmetic thing, Mary said. This is someones health. This is their longevity.

Goodbye, soda pop

Weight loss surgery has lifelong implications, but so does obesity.

Obesity is associated with cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease, among others. It is also increasingly implicated in 12 types of cancer.

And the number of American children with severe obesity has nearly doubled since 1999. Nearly 10% of 12- to 15-year-olds have obesity, and 14% of 16- to 19-year-olds do.

Even in Utah, where childhood obesity rates are historically among the lowest in the nation, obesity is increasing, said Dr. Eric Volckmann, director of the University of Utah Health Care Bariatric Surgery Program in Salt Lake City.

While behavioral changes can provide moderate, short-term success for young children and those at lower weights, for children whose obesity is severe, metabolic changes make it more difficult to lose weight and to keep it off, the AAP said.

Youth with severe obesity require effective intervention to prevent a lifetime of illness and poor quality of life.

There are a variety of ways to alter the digestive system so that people dont overeat. The most common are the gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric band and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, according to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Most people will have to make changes beyond how much they eat, however. For example, carbonated beverages can cause discomfort after some types of surgery, which means soda pop is history. Alcohol potency goes up by 300% in people who have had a gastric bypass. And most people will have to take vitamins and supplements for the rest of their lives, lest they become severely malnourished.

Anyone considering weight loss surgery needs to understand that the surgeries are just a tool and they all require patients to make dietary changes and lifestyle modifications to be successful and to maintain weight loss. None of the operations are a quick fix, Volckmann said.

The surgery is controversial for adults and rare among children or teens. The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery says that of 227,000 procedures performed by its member surgeons in 2017, only about 300 involved people under the age of 18.

Dr. Daniel Cottam of the Bariatric Medicine Institute in Salt Lake City said he operates on a dozen or fewer teens every year.

Bariatric surgery appears to be a valuable tool in treatment of obesity, Dr. Jacob M. Appel, an assistant professor and director of ethics education in psychiatry at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, said in an email. But, he added, It is only one tool in that arsenal. which should also include efforts at the societal level to improve the food environment for children and to address the nutritional deserts in which many low-income children are forced to live.

Are parents to blame?

Had she not had the surgery herself, Mary said she probably would never have considered it as an option for her children, even when several of them became more than 100 pounds overweight.

I spent so many decades of my life dieting and trying to lose weight and feeling like a failure every time the weight came back on. It has been refreshing for me to be free of that constant pressure I put on myself, she said.

Mary said she knows that some people will judge her parenting and blame her for what she fed her children when they were young. But she notes that many nutrition scientists have come to realize that her generation, and her parents, were given bad information about what comprises a healthy diet. And Mary said that her family is prone to gaining weight on a high-carbohydrate diet, even if the carbohydrates are nutrient-rich.

If I could do it over, I wouldnt have followed the food pyramid, which has so much focus on bread and rice and cereal and grain, she said. We are very carb-sensitive; we dont process carbs like most people do.

While some people still believe obesity is caused by a sedentary lifestyle and poor food choices, that hasnt been the position of the American Medical Association since 2003, when the AMA declared obesity a disease.

Skinny people believe obesity is caused by life choices. Thats only partly true, Cottam said. Most people who become really obese, especially children, they have metabolisms that predispose them to this.

In its 2018 best-practice guidelines for pediatric surgery, the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery said that, like cancer, obesity is a multifactorial disease caused by a combination of genetics, environment and metabolic programming. The group said that surgery shouldnt be a treatment of last resort but should be readily offered to adolescents who are extremely obese.

In its new policy statement, the AAP said that its recommendations are for adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 whose body mass index is 35 or greater, or a BMI that is 120% or greater of the 95th percentile for their age and sex.

Appel, in New York City, said all elective surgery should be approached with care, especially when children and adolescents are involved.

At a minimum, minors should assent to the surgery and be given sufficient time to reflect upon the decision and its implications. At the same time, delay until the age of majority while appropriate for some conditions may not be suitable here, he said.

Extreme obesity has both physical and psychological implications for many youths that cannot be reversed by surgery as adults, so pushing off interventions until the age of majority is often not in the best interests of the child or teen.

Safer than gallbladder surgery

No matter how effective, surgery of any kind comes with risk.

Death resulting from weight loss surgery is extremely rare; one study published in 2011 found 18 deaths within 30 days of bariatric surgery among 6,118 patients, despite the fact that bariatric surgical patients are virtually by definition high risk surgical candidates.

A study of 60,000 patients from physicians affiliated with the ASMBS had even lower one-month mortality rates: one out of 1,000 patients, or 0.13%.

This rate is considerably less than most other operations, including gallbladder and hip replacement surgery, the society says on its website.

But there are other risks, among them, a greater chance of developing an alcohol abuse disorder because the body develops a greater sensitivity to alcohol and some procedures result in higher levels of blood alcohol compared to people who have not had the procedure. Girls who have metabolic and bariatric surgery have a higher risk for pregnancy than their peers and may be at risk for complications during pregnancy and premature birth.

Some people report depression or sadness after having the procedure, and two studies have shown a small but significant increase in suicide.

The writer Roxane Gay, who had a sleeve gastrectomy in 2018, wrote about the experience, saying she was depressed and miserable.

Gay said that it is maddening that she can only eat tiny portions of the food that used to bring her comfort. After a few bites of anything, the discomfort begins, and then that discomfort evolves into pain, she wrote.

Besides the physical changes that weight loss surgery brings, it also shuts off or restricts a major source of human pleasure. That is one reason that Paige Fieldsted, a mother of two in Taylorsville, Utah, said that she has not seriously considered weight loss surgery and wouldnt have wanted it as a teen, even though she has struggled with weight issues since she was a child.

Food is very much for me, and for most people, a connector. Holidays center around food, and I want to be able to enjoy it, said Fieldsted, the author of Confessions From Your Fat Friend.

I understand what its like to be the biggest one in the room, to feel like the only way that things are going to get better for you is to get skinny. But I can also tell you from experience that thats not true, she said.

Mary also agreed that its important that parents of children with obesity focus on the positive things about their children and not just their weight. I wish I had focused more on their worth and self-esteem, all the great things about them. You have to be sure that they know you love them for who they are, that your love is not dependent on their weight.

Concerns about how a person will adapt to life-altering surgery is one reason that the American Academy of Pediatrics and most surgeons require an extensive period of preparation, especially for young patients. A comprehensive evaluation by a behavioral health clinician is essential early in the process to document the childs psychological well-being and to to assure that the child has the necessary social and emotional support to follow through with required postoperative lifestyle modifications.

No regrets

Despite the risks she and her children assumed, Mary said her family has no regrets about having had the surgery, which Mary and her husband paid for out-of-pocket. While she has not kept the surgery a secret from close family members and friends, she does not want to be publicly identified because of the possibility that her health insurance companies might not pay for any future complications that they might say were connected to the surgery, which they do not cover.

The possibility of complications is one reason that Volckmann in Salt Lake City warns people not to seek bariatric surgery for themselves or their children out of the country.

One adult from Utah died earlier this year after undergoing bariatric surgery in Mexico, and eight others were sickened by bacteria. But back at home, even minor complications will likely not be covered by any insurer who did not cover the initial surgery, Volckmann said. I would not allow a relative to have any type of surgical procedure where complications from that procedure werent covered. The financial risks would be too high. I dont think people understand that when they go to Mexico, he said, adding that he knows people who have had to declare bankruptcy because of medical bills stemming from complications from surgery.

The growth of medical tourism underscores the need for insurance companies to provide coverage for weight loss surgery, as the AAP recommends, he said. While the University Hospital does not offer bariatric surgery for anyone under the age of 18, he believes that if done in a well-developed program and done properly, it is appropriate to offer.

Its probably not for all adolescents, but its appropriate for some.

Volckmann said that insurance companies have resisted paying for weight loss surgery in part because there is no immediate benefit to them; a child will likely be off her parents policy before there is any payoff in improved health and lowered costs. But for society as a whole, there is a great return in terms of medical problems that can develop over time, Volckmann said.

At the Bariatric Medicine Institute, Cottam, too, expressed frustration with the lack of coverage. Why would you cover someones heart attack and not cover something that would prevent someones heart attack?

Mary, meanwhile, is happy with her choice to have surgery and to allow her children to do so. She notes, however, that her children were teenagers at the time of their surgery, and they made the decision without pressure from her.

Thats important for any family, she said.

If your child doesnt feel good about it, dont do it. But if the child is really wanting it and is determined and responsible and can be compliant, then I think that it can be a great blessing, she said.

Mary said that sometimes she will hear people making jokes about overweight people, and she sees it as a teachable moment. She will get out her phone and show them pictures of herself 110 pounds heavier. Despite the fact that she cant eat much without getting uncomfortable, shes comfortable now in ways she never was before. Never an athlete, she now hikes, runs and rappels.

Its not for everyone. I know people whose weight doesnt bother them, she said. But if I could have had that surgery as a teenager, I would have jumped at the chance.

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"She said going vegan was good for her, but its not for everyone and her body 'needs meat'."

Advice for dieters: Weightloss can be boosted by eatinga high-protein diet and is one the main ways to feel fuller for longer and build muscle mass.

The NHSlists a number of foods that will help you increase your protein intake to make sure you feel your best.

These include whole eggs, almonds, chicken breast, oats, cottage cheese, milk and broccoli.

A high protein breakfast help to regulate blood glucose levels throughout the morning and keep you full for several hours

In particular, leading dietitian Susie Burrell recommends having a protein-filled breakfast to help you feel fuller for longer and, as a result, help to boost your metabolic rate.

She says: "Not only will a high protein breakfast help to regulate blood glucose levels throughout the morning and keep you full for several hours, but protein rich foods actually require more calories to digest than carbohydrate rich foods thus helping to boost metabolic rate."

Gemma has been going all out to blitz her body fat - and has set herself the daily target to burn 1,500 calories at day through exercise.

In particular, she has joined her local boxing club in Essex and insists on having a treadmill with her whenever she is on set filming for her reality show Diva Forever.

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Advice for dieters: Running and boxing are two forms of fitness that burn a lot of calories.

Olympian Jo Pavey recommends getting friends and family involved in your workouts to make them more fun.

She advises: "Try and make it fun for yourself - try and exercise with a buddy to keep you motivated.

"Enjoy being part of the community and you'll meet new people who have the same passions."

Jo also recommends setting a long-term goal that is "flexible" but can really motivate you and give you a reason to get out the door.

Gemma'sfitness instructor claimed that the blonde beauty is on a "no sugar and no carbs after 6pm diet"to ditch the pounds.

Vicky Young toldnew! Magazineat the time: "For breakfast shell have poached eggs, avocado, tomatoes on sourdough, then lunch will be a big salad with kale, peppers and avocado, with either chicken or tuna steak.

"For dinner, I make her vegetarian curries, or sometimes its chicken and halloumi kebabs with peppers on a skewer with tzatziki salad."

Advice for dieters: Fitness guru Joe Wicks says it's actually a myth that eating carbs after 6pm will make you fat - so don't get too stressed out about this one - especially if you're a gym bunny.

He said on his blog: "The fact is carbs dont make you gain fat, and the silly myth that eating carbs after 6pm will make you fat is also nonsense, so if you train at 8pm and dont eat until 10pm, thats no problem at all.

"The body needs to be refuelled after you train, regardless of the time, so use this meal to enjoy the carbs you love youve earned them.

"Carbohydrates really have an important use, and should not be seen as the bad guys, as lots of diets out there do, calling them sins or whatever."

One thing Gemma has never been lacking in is confidence.

She says embracing her body and feeling confident when she looks in the mirror has helped her with her weight loss.

She told The Sun Online: "Honey, I've always been beautiful no matter what size I have been. When I look in the mirror naked, I think I look like a sexy mama.

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"I've always been confident in the bedroom. I love every inch in my body.

"In fact, I have so much self esteem, if I could bottle it and sell it, I would be a billionaire overnight."

Advice for dieters: Many dieters expect to feel better about their bodies after weight loss.

But if you boost your confidence while you're losing weight, you'll be more likely to stay motivated, stick to your program and reach your goals.

Try celebrating your accomplishments - no matter how small - even if that's taking the stairs instead of the escalator or eating a healthy breakfast three days in a row.

Also lean on friends and family to support you - and try and connect with others also trying to achieve similar weight loss goals.

As Zoe Griffiths, from WW, says: "Its about having a healthy pattern of eating that includes foods you love, being active in ways that feel good, and thinking in ways that help you feel confident and reach your goals.

"We know that people who have more positive relationships with their bodies tend to be happier - and that happier people make healthier choices in the long term."

Gemma has been having weekly appetite-suppressing injections to help her shed the pounds.

The jabs, from a company called Skinny Jab, cost a staggering 250 a pop and claim to help the body to turn stored fat into energy by regulating blood glucose levels.

Speaking about the injections, Gemma told The Sun Online: "Last time I had them, I didn't eat for four days. Literally nothing. I just didn't have an appetite.

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"You just don't think about food or being hungry. It's fantastic and really works for me."

Despite this, the jabs have faced a backlash - particularly given the dangers that come with fasting diets.

Experts told The Sun Online the jabs are dangerous and could trigger deadly conditions, from hypoglycaemic episodes to thyroid cancer and severe pancreatitis.

Advice for dieters: Dr Sarah Jarvis, clinical director at patient.info, recommends they are only suitable for people classified as being obese, and should always be prescribed by a doctor.

She said: "It should only be used by people who are obese, or who are significantly overweight and also have other medical conditions.

"This injection should only be used under close medical supervision, in addition to effective diet and lifestyle changes.

"Like any other licensed drug, it has side effects among the most common are feeling sick or being sick and diarrhoea."

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The low carb and keto diets are two popular ways of eating that involve restricting your carb intake.

Given that they both limit carbs, you may wonder what sets the two apart.

This article reviews the differences between the low carb and keto diets, the pros and cons of each, as well as which one may be a better option for you.

A low carb diet is a way of eating that restricts dietary carbohydrates, mainly from grains, sugar-sweetened beverages, and bread.

Studies suggest that a low carb diet comprises 1030% of calories from carbs, although there is no set definition. For a healthy person who consumes 2,000 calories per day, this equals 50150 grams of carbs (1, 2).

When following a low carb diet, its common to increase your intake of protein, healthy fats, and vegetables to replace the carbs and promote fullness.

Also, by restricting carbs, you eliminate many high calorie foods from your diet. All these factors may work together to reduce your overall calorie intake and promote weight loss (3, 4).

A low carb diet has been linked to several health benefits in people with diabetes, including weight loss and improved blood sugar control and cardiovascular risk factors (5).

Its also commonly used to induce weight loss (6, 7).

While a low carb diet may not be for everyone, it can be a viable weight loss option for most healthy people.

A low carb diet restricts carbs, such as grains, rice, and starchy vegetables, to 1030% of your overall calorie intake, which may lead to weight loss. You should consider the diets pros and cons before starting it.

The ketogenic or keto diet is a very low carb, high fat diet that has gained popularity in recent years.

The keto diet has several therapeutic properties, such as helping treat refractory epilepsy. Promising research shows it may also impair the growth of certain types of cancer. Furthermore, some people utilize it to lose weight (8, 9, 10).

When following a keto diet, the goal is to reach nutritional ketosis. In this state, your body produces ketones from fat in your liver and uses fat as its main fuel source instead of carbs.

This is achieved by consuming fewer than 50 grams of carbs per day while keeping protein intake moderate and increasing fat intake drastically.

A standard keto diet is restrictive and may not be a practical long-term option for those looking to lose weight and improve their health.

The keto diet restricts carbs to 50 grams or fewer per day. This puts your body in a state of nutritional ketosis, which promotes the use of fat as a primary fuel source. The diets pros and cons should be considered before starting it.

When it comes to choosing between the low carb and keto diets, there are several factors to consider.

The main difference between these diets is carbohydrate intake. On a low carb diet, you typically eat 50150 grams of carbs per day, but on the keto diet, daily carb intake is restricted to fewer than 50 grams.

Another main difference is protein intake. With low carb diets, protein intake may be high, but with keto diets, protein intake should be moderate at around 20% of total calories. This is because excessive protein intake can prevent ketosis (13).

Additionally, fat intake tends to be significantly higher on the keto diet, as fats replace carbs and protein.

The keto diet may be too restrictive for most people, leading to poor long-term adherence. Furthermore, the keto diet is more likely to cause unwanted side effects (13).

Therefore, a low carb diet is likely a better option for most people.

That said, its important to consult your healthcare provider before starting any diet to reduce your risk of complications.

While both diets limit carbs to varying degrees, the keto diet is more restrictive. For the majority of the population, the low carb diet appears to be more sustainable in the long term.

The low carb and keto diets restrict carbs to yield potential health benefits.

While both limit carbs to a certain extent, numerous differences set them apart with carb and fat intakes being the two most significant.

Its important to weigh the pros and cons of each diet and consult your healthcare provider before deciding if either of them is right for you.

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When you are overweight, you face a lot of flak and get distasteful comments from both known and unknown. Such comments can also impact your self-confidence. For 31-year-old Rahul Arya, being overweight made him look older than his age and invited mean comments. Determined to change this, he worked out and shed the flab in a matter of months! Read his inspiring weight loss journey below to gain some instant motivation!Name: Rahul AryaOccupation: Marketing managerAge: 31

Height: 5 feet 10 inches

City: DubaiHighest weight recorded: 124 kgs

Weight lost: 42Duration it took me to lose weight: 5 month

The turning point: I was always the fat kid who was bullied through college and office. I got tired of hearing bad comments from people around me. I remember, once, I was with my 10-year-old nephew. People saw us together and asked if he was my son. I was absolutely taken aback and wondered if my weight was making me look that old. That was my big turning point which started the transition and I promised myself that I will be totally committed to my goals.

My breakfast: I like to have a heavy breakfast which gets me going for the day. Sometimes, I have 2-3 boiled eggs with a banana shake or something filling like idli, upma or dosa.My lunch: For lunch, I have a bowl of daal and curd with 2-3 chapatis. Salad is a must-have!My dinner: I have a couple of boiled egg whites and a chapati with either daal or vegetable curry.

Pre-workout meal: 1 bananaPost-workout meal: 1 apple or a brown bread sandwich, if I am hungry

My workout: I start my routine with 15 minutes spent solely on cardio and later do around 60 pushups, focussing on big muscle groups in the back, chest, and legs. I follow this up with weight training in the evenings. I follow this routine for six days a week, resting on Sundays. I also go for a powerlifting jog early morning.

Low-calorie recipes I swear by: Egg white omelets are the best!

Fitness secrets I unveiled: Jogging in the morning empty stomach works best for fat loss. Weight training is also super beneficial.How do I stay motivated? I think the transformation itself has kept me going. Workouts make me feel good and fresh all the time and I would never have it any other way!How do you ensure you dont lose focus? Whenever I feel like giving up or taking a break, I remind myself of all the humiliation and trolling which I had to go through in the past. It makes me realize that I have to prove people wrong and get back on track.

Whats the most difficult part of being overweight? When you are overweight, you encounter a lot of troubles and it feels impossible to pass through these hurdles. I had low self-esteem, went through a lot of rejection which made me feel bad. Apart from this, I could feel that the excess weight was taking a toll on my energy. I felt drained out and lethargic most of the time. This made me change.

What shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line? In the future, I want to have an athletic as well as the aesthetic body which others look at and admire.

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WE are all prone to dropping the odd F-bomb while in the middle of painful gym session.

But now it turns out swearing while you exercise could actually improve your workout.

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A new study, published in the Journal of Psychology of Sports and Exercise, has revealed that shouting expletives increases pain tolerance and triggers an adrenaline response.

And this, in turn, will make you work harder during your fitness session and maximise weight loss.

This revelation comes following a test conducted by researchers at Keele University - who examined the effects of swearing and the effectiveness of the workout.

They carried out two experiments testing participants' performance during a short, intense period on an exercise bike and completing an isometric handgrip test.

Those taking part did the test twice, once swearing during the exercise and once not swearing.

The results revealed that the participants produced more power on the exercise bike and had a stronger handgrip when they were swearing.

The same can also be said when it comes to pain tolerance.

In another case study, Dr Stephens' team asked volunteers to submerge their hand into ice water for as long as they could withstand.

In the first trial, volunteers chose their favourite swear word and repeated it aloud until they removed their hand from the tub of water.

In the second trial, swear words were replaced with common adjectives that would describe household items.

To the researchers surprise, the swear words were more effective at increasing pain tolerance.

Lead researcher Dr Richard Stephen said: "We know from our earlier research that swearing makes people more able to tolerate pain.

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1. Ditch the gym

You also dont need a gym membership to stay in shape, just go out into the garden or a local park and do some circuits training.

2. Plan to exercise every day

If you plan to work out seven days a week, you will probably end up working out four days a week which is definitely enough to stay in shape.

3. Eat a bit of everything

I think you just need to listen to your body, I personally eat a lot of carbs and protein but this isnt necessarily right for everyone.

4. Focus on mental health

Physical and physiological simulation comes hand in hand, if one suffers it tends to have a detrimental effect on the other.

5. Ditch fad diets

I lead a sustainable lifestyle and tend not to diet, even when I lose extreme weight.

6. Take your time

Its all a gradual process, these extreme weight drops and gains arent good for the body so I let natural run its course.

7. Track your progress

I have had a relationship with Garmin for the past 15 years, since I was in the military to now, the brand is always evolving and changing with the times which is something I love about it.

"A possible reason for this is that it stimulates the bodys sympathetic nervous system.

"That's the system that makes your heart pound when you are in danger."

Despite this, Dr Stephens also discovered that while swearing increased the physical power exerted and pain tolerance, there was no significant increase in the participants heart rates.

One potential theory is swearing was developed as a tool to withstand pain by triggering the "fight or flight" response.

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Dr Stephens said: "Swearing has been around for centuries and is an almost universal human linguistic phenomenon.

"It taps into emotional brain centres and appears to arise in the right brain, whereas most language production occurs in the left cerebral hemisphere of the brain.

"Our research shows one potential reason why swearing developed and why it persists."

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Weight loss: Swearing while exercising really DOES help and will blast belly fat faster - The Sun

High protein diet for weight loss has gained huge popularity. Consumption of protein is linked with weight loss. Most people are adding more and more protein to their diet to lose weight. Protein intake improves your metabolism and helps you burn more calories. Protein also regulates hormones that affect weight loss. When you are consuming high protein diet you are less likely to feel hungry. It keeps you full for longer and reduces hunger pangs. Consumption of protein at the right time is also necessary for better results. Here are the answers to all your questions which can help you decide the best time to eat protein for weight loss.

Chief dietician, Ms. Pavithra N Raj explained, "People often wonder when the best time to take their protein powder. This depends on your health and fitness goals. You may want to consume it at a particular time of day, depending on whether you want to lose weight, build muscle or preserve muscle."

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Here are the right timings described by her according to different fitness goals along with some best protein food sources.

Consuming protein-rich snacks between meals is ideal for fat loss. It may help curb hunger, which could lead you to eat fewer calories later in the day.

To build muscle, aim to consume protein within two hours after working out. People who train in a fasted state, like before breakfast, should ideally take protein right after working out

To help prevent muscle loss, aim to eat 15-20 grams of protein per meal. Taking a protein supplement at meals during which you consume less protein, such as breakfast, can help spread your intake over the day.

Endurance athletes may see improved performance and recovery from taking protein with a source of carbs during and after exercise. Resistance-training athletes can benefit from taking protein either immediately before or after a workout.

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Nutritionist, Soumita Biswas also explained, "Timing and portion of your meal are important. If you want to lose weight try to maintain the same timing daily. As breakfast is the major meal try to consume protein-rich breakfast which helps to reduce the risk of accumulation of fat in the body and reduce appetite by reducing the level of hunger hormone named Ghrelin.

The intake of protein and timings of consuming protein depends on your activity level. There are many controversies regarding the best time to eat protein. To reap the most weight loss benefits, aim to eat plenty of protein-rich foods throughout the day. A high protein diet is beneficial for weight loss"

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

(Soumita Biswas, Nutritionist, Aster RV Hospital)

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Andy Ruiz Jr has posted a picture alongside sparring partner Michael Hunter - and he looks a slimmed-down version of the fighter who beat Anthony Joshua.

Ruiz accepted the challenged against Joshua at six weeks' notice in June before stunning the champion by knocking him down four times before stopping him in the seventh round.

The Mexican-American had come in for criticism before the fight due to his chubby appearance and love of junk food.

But having defied the odds in New York, he appears to have lost a considerable amount of weight before he faces Joshua again in Saudi Arabia on December 7.

Hunter, who will take on Russian dangerman Alexander Povetkin on the undercard, posted a picture of himself sitting next to Ruiz on the ring apron following a sparring session.

Of his fight against Povetkin, Hunter said: "This is a very exciting opportunity for me, and I have got to prove myself once again.

"Whether youre the underdog or the favourite its all the same because I feel like I am the best fighter out there!

"I look at this fight with Povetkin as my 'gold medal' fight. I was in the Olympics and so was he, he won the gold medal and I didn't so this is basically my gold medal fight right here. I am always pushing for the KO!

"I thrive on making guys quit so Im definitely going to push for it. I am a boxer first though and Im certainly going to be boxing his shoes off! If I see any quit in him then I am going to take advantage of that.

Earlier, Ruiz revealed details of his face-to-face conversation with Joshua during their recent press tour.

He said: "No, I don't plan on killing nobody, God wouldn't want that, but I'm sure he wants me to win and prove everyone wrong.

"Everybody still doubts me, saying it was God's lucky punch but I told Joshua in his face that it was a punch from God because I've been praying and wishing for this opportunity my whole life and I took advantage of it."

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The TOWIE star who has discussed battling with her weight for years is looking proud as punch on the social media platform as she posed for a selfie.

However, the reality TV queen doesn't want to stop here. Speaking to The Sun, Gemma admitted that she'd like to lose another three stone on top of the three she just lost.

"I'd be really happy if I lost six stone as that would bring me down to 12 stone and a size 16."

Gemma's want for more weight loss is also due to the fact she needs to lose weight before she can get a breast reduction.

"My boobs are so big and I want to get them reduced in January, but I have to lose three stone before they can operate.

"My boobs are 38GG now and I think I will go down to a C or a D-cup. The operation is all booked in. I think when you have big boobs, they can make you look bigger and I would just love to never ever wear a bra again."

The 37-year-old did admit to using the controversial weight-loss injections known as "skinny jabs" in a bid to see results quicker.

The 250 pound injections have sparked a lot of debate online with many fans angry for Gemma using and showcasing them online.

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