It sounds too good to be true: a plan that lets you eat more while still losing weight.

No surprise that reverse dieting, as its known, is soaring in popularity on social media with young, attractive women crediting the regime for their toned figures. Even Kim Kardashians personal trainer is a fan.

Alongside envy-inducing selfies are images of the reverse dieters meals plates piled high with cheese-covered chips, burgers, crispy bacon, roast dinners and curries. Not the kind of recipes youd usually find in a slimming programme.

First, you have to shed the pounds by eating less and doing more exercise.

But once youve reached your target, instead of simply abandoning caution, you increase your daily calorie intake by 50 to 100 every week the equivalent of a small slice of bread, or an egg, for up to three months.

According to reverse dieters, this method combats the problem many encounter as soon as you eat normally after a diet, you pile the weight back on.

It sounds too good to be true: a plan that lets you eat more while still losing weight. Pictured: Stock image

Instead, gradually increasing calories helps the body to burn fat faster and actually continue losing weight.

Advocates claim that dieters can end up eating a whole extra meals worth of calories on top of their recommended daily intake.

The theory goes that eating this way gradually increases the amount of fullness hormones in the body, while building extra muscle which use up more calories than body fat. The result is the body is retrained to burn more calories.

As bizarre as this sounds, there is science behind the trend.

Weight, broadly speaking, is determined by a simple equation: calories in versus calories expended.

We all need a certain amount of calories simply to keep our brains, hearts and other organs and tissues working healthily. So even without exercising, we have an energy need. And the bigger our muscles, the more energy we burn while moving.

But when we cut calories to lose weight, the body doesnt just use up, or burn, existing fat stores it also breaks down muscle tissue to use as energy. In fact, a quarter of all weight lost on a low-calorie diet is muscle, according to studies.

A loss of muscle means the total amount of calories the body needs drops drastically, causing us to put on weight faster than we would have before after a diet. To make matters worse, when we diet, the brain sends signals to increase levels of hunger-inducing hormone ghrelin and reduce amounts of leptin, the hormone that tells us were full.

Scientists think this is an evolutionary tool, protecting the body from starvation. Its a perfect storm that makes us eat more than we would normally.

No surprise that reverse dieting, as its known, is soaring in popularity on social media with young, attractive women crediting the regime for their toned figures. Pictured: Stock image

But reverse dieting offers a way around these processes. Gradually increasing calorie intake to gain a small amount of weight, researchers suggest, stabilises hunger hormones, and when combined with a muscle-building exercise programme, the balance of body fat and muscle will be restored, burning calories more efficiently.

University of Colorado researchers are running a trial to see if gradually increasing daily quantity of calories will help formerly obese and overweight participants to keep their weight off for good.

Meanwhile, scientists at George Mason University in Virginia are using gradual increases in muscle-boosting protein to help a group of young, active men maintain weight loss, and are seeing promising results.

Participants have managed to keep the weight off after three months of intervention and theyre back to eating the same calories they were before they dieted, without piling on excess weight, says Dr Elisabeth De Jonge, assistant professor of Nutrition at George Mason, who is running the study.

Dr De Jonge is also testing participants to measure how efficiently their body burns energy and says shes seen improvements. Surely its too good to be true?

According to Dr Giles Yeo, obesity expert at the University of Cambridge, theres a reason most of the success stories involve extremely athletic people. Diet alone is unlikely to speed up calorie-burning. The only factor that could feasibly do this is exercise, he says. Its impossible to know if its the diet plan that makes a difference, or the sheer amount of exercise these people are doing.

So, does increasing muscle mass boost the calories we burn? The answer is yes but only significantly during exercise.

Laryngitis and pharyngitis feel similar, both leaving you with a sore throat.

They describe inflammation in areas of the throat that result in the dreaded scratchy or painful sensation associated with colds and coughs, but there is a fundamental difference between the two.

Laryngitis is inflammation of the voice box or vocals cords at the top of the windpipe, known as the larynx.

In pharyngitis, it is the mucous membranes that line the back of the throat called the pharynx that become inflamed.

Both laryngitis and pharyngitis can be caused by bacterial and viral infections including Covid-19.

Genetics are the driving factor of how many calories each person burns and how quickly they gain or lose weight, says Dr Yeo. Sex and age are important, too.

A 2011 US study found 43 per cent of the difference between participants basal metabolic rates the minimum number of calories required by the body for basic functions could be explained by the size of their organs.

The most counter-productive element of the reverse diet plan, according to Dr Yeo, is that it requires participants to continue counting calories. Long-term calorie-counting dieters are far more likely be overweight some years later than non calorie-counters, according to studies.

Researchers say the regimes lead to obsessional thoughts about food, risking eating disorders and bingeing.

Professor Roy Taylor, a diabetes expert at the University of Newcastle, has pioneered a short-term, ultra-low 600 to 800-calorie-a-day diet as a treatment for type 2 diabetes that recently received NHS backing.

He agrees that persistent calorie-counting is not the answer, and says that when helping patients return to normal eating, they looked at their entire lifestyle rather than simply what their diet is.

We tackled a host of different factors, from underlying psychological problems and finding exercise people enjoy to ensuring the support of a spouse or loved one, he says. Reintroducing food groups is slow and steady, and variety is crucial to avoid deficiencies.

Studies have shown weight-loss interventions that focus on healthy behaviour, rather than nutritional properties of food, are far more effective for keeping off weight.

Two years after Prof Taylors intervention, a third of his participants have regained the weight they lost.

It is, as Dr Yeo explains, evidence of the harsh reality of dieting. The depressing fact is that only a small number of people manage to lose weight and keep it off, he says.

For those that do, it takes an upheaval of lifestyle. Simply manipulating what you eat just wont work.

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Oct. 24, 2020, 5:18 p.m. ET

Nurmagomedov announced his U.F.C. retirement in the octagon after defending his lightweight title.

Oct. 24, 2020, 4:55 p.m. ET

Nurmagomedov beat Gaethje with a choke in Round 2.

Oct. 24, 2020, 4:50 p.m. ET

Round 1: Nurmagomedov pressed forward to pressure Gaethje.

Oct. 24, 2020, 4:31 p.m. ET

Whittaker took a unanimous decision to stay in line for another title shot.

Oct. 24, 2020, 3:54 p.m. ET

Volkov dropped Harris with a simple front kick.

Oct. 24, 2020, 3:25 p.m. ET

Hawes quickly overwhelmed Malkoun.

Oct. 24, 2020, 3:10 p.m. ET

Lauren Murphy won and then campaigned for a flyweight title fight.

Oct. 24, 2020, 2:34 p.m. ET

Ankalaev backed up a past victory with a rematch knockout.

Oct. 24, 2020, 2:11 p.m. ET

Tuivasa dropped Struve with an uppercut at the end of Round 1.

Oct. 24, 2020, 1:27 p.m. ET

Shavkkat Rakhmonov won his U.F.C. debut with a choke.

Oct. 24, 2020, 11:32 a.m. ET

Saturdays fight comes at a key time for Nurmagomedov.

Oct. 24, 2020, 5:18 p.m. ET

By Morgan Campbell

Three days before headlining U.F.C. 254 in Abu Dhabi, the main attraction, Khabib Nurmagomedov, told reporters he planned to retire as the undefeated, undisputed U.F.C. lightweight champion.

He seemed to mean hed make that move eventually.

It turns out he intended to do it immediately.

He needed less than two rounds on Saturday night to dispatch a hard-punching American challenger, Justin Gaethje, in the main event of a fight card that the U.F.C. expected to threaten pay-per-view records in terms of viewership.

Nurmagomedovs win unified the U.F.C.s lightweight title, solidified his place as the organizations top fighter, and was his first win after the death of his father and trainer, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.

After his victory, Nurmagomedov took the microphone during a post-fight interview and said he was leaving the sport.

No way Im going to come here without my father, he said.

Nurmagomedovs emphatic win over Gaethje was the in-competition high-point of a tumultuous 2020 for mixed martial arts.

He started the year slated to face Tony Ferguson in April at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, but the card was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic and the U.F.C. moved it eventually to Jacksonville, Fla. With Nurmagomedov unable to return to the United States from Russia because of pandemic travel restrictions, Gaethje replaced him as Fergusons opponent, then pounded out a bloody, one-sided, five-round technical knockout win.

Then in July, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov died of Covid-19 complications.

Still, Nurmagomedov agreed to face Gaethje in a tantalizing matchup of styles. Nurmagomedov is a relentless wrestler who is also adept with punches and kicks, while Gaethjes high-impact striking earned him the nickname The Highlight.

After a cautious first minute in their fight, Nurmagomedov applied pressure, absorbing heavy blows from Gaethje as the price of wading close enough to grab his opponent. Gaethje retreated, but also unloaded with full power, hoping to give himself space to operate. Near the end of the first round, Nurmagomedov dragged Gaethje to the ground.

In the second, Gaethje landed a hard kick to Nurmagomedovs thigh. When he tried another, Nurmagomedov grabbed his foot and mauled Gaethje. He wrapped himself around the challenger and eventually knotted his legs around Gaethjes neck, locking him in a triangle choke that he couldnt escape. Gaethje submitted barely two minutes into the round.

The win earned Nurmagomedov a cash bonus for the best performance of the night, and afterward he laid his gloves on the canvas and explained that he and his mother agreed he should retire.

I promised her it was going to be my last fight, he said. I have to follow this.

Dana White, the U.F.C. president, told a post-fight news conference that he didnt begrudge Nurmagomedov his retirement.

What hes been through, were all lucky we got to see him fight tonight, said White, who also revealed that Nurmagomedov competed with broken bones in his foot. Hes one of the toughest people on the planet.

Of course, other U.F.C. retirements have proved temporary.

The longtime light-heavyweight champion Randy Couture once retired in the octagon, only to return. And after the May 9 event in Jacksonville, the bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo announced his own retirement, but has said he would fight again for the right amount of money.

Nurmagomedov is in line for big paydays if he keeps fighting.

Earlier this month, he expressed interest in a superfight with the U.F.C. welterweight legend Georges St-Pierre, who is currently retired.

And in January, after Conor McGregor defeated Donald Cerrone, the U.F.C. president Dana White spoke openly of pairing him with Nurmagomedov in a repeat of their high-grossing grudge match, which ended with a melee in the stands. White said a fight of that size could land at the O2 Arena in London, or AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

McGregor is currently scheduled to meet Dustin Poirier in January, and Nurmagomedov said neither man could change his mind about retiring.

Dustin and Conor are going to fight in January. I choked out both of them, Nurmagomedov said. Im not interested.

Oct. 24, 2020, 4:55 p.m. ET

By Morgan Campbell

Gaethje landed a hard kick to Nurmagomedovs leg, forcing the champ to stumble.

When Gaethje threw another, Nurmagomedov grabbed Gaethjes leg, dumped him on the ground, then wrapped himself like a vine around him.

Nurmagomedov knotted his legs around Gaethjes neck and squeezed. In jiu-jitsu, its called a triangle choke, and Gaethje could not escape. He submitted less than two minutes into the round.

Nurmagomedov kept his championship and ran his record up to 29-0.

In the octagon after the bout, Nurmagomedov unexpectedly announced his retirement, saying he decided with his mother not to stay in the fight business after the death of his father.

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Oct. 24, 2020, 4:50 p.m. ET

By Morgan Campbell

It was a cagey opening. The first minute saw exactly one offensive move a left kick from Gaethje that missed.

From there, the fight heated up. Nurmagomedov pressed forward, landing jabs and right hands, looking to goad Gaethje into a wrestling match.

Gaethje retreated but threw heavy blows, landing enough to give himself breathing room. Just before the end of the round, Nurmagomedov managed to drag Gaethje to the ground.

Oct. 24, 2020, 4:31 p.m. ET

By Morgan Campbell

Early in the first round between Robert Whittaker, the U.F.C.s No. 1 contender at middleweight, and Jared Cannonier, the No. 2, each mans strategy became clear. Cannonier, a hard-hitting former heavyweight, looked to limit Whittakers mobility by attacking his lower body, and spent the opening minutes landing a series of kicks to the spot where the knee joint meets the muscles of the upper leg.

Whittaker soon sported a red welt above his right knee, but he stuck to his game plan, landing jabs to Cannoniers face and throwing kicks toward the upper body in head.

After two fairly close rounds, Whittaker, a 29-year-old from Sydney, Australia, achieved his breakthrough. He landed a jab and a right hand to Cannoniers face, then a kick to his head. The impact sent Cannonier scrambling across the canvas, and opened a gash on his forehead. He survived the salvo, and even landed a right hook that nearly dropped Whittaker, but the Australian had already opened too large a lead, and prevailed by unanimous decision.

Whittaker improves to 22-5, and stays at the front of the line of contenders waiting to face middleweight champ Israel Adesanya, who is nicknamed The Last Stylebender and defeated Whittaker for the U.F.C. belt last October.

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Robert Whittaker

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Jared Cannonier

Oct. 24, 2020, 3:54 p.m. ET

By Morgan Campbell

As heavyweight contender Walt Harris entered his bout with Alexander Volkov, announcers on the U.F.C. 254 broadcast team raved about his renewed commitment to fitness. After his last bout, a knockout loss to Alistair Overeem, Harris bought a road bike and started cycling. As a result, he lost 30 pounds, showed up looking leaner, and started the second round looking fresh.

But this wasnt a bike race, and after winning the first round with efficient punching, Volkov finished the bout with a front kick to the stomach a technique as straightforward as it sounds. He stepped forward with his left foot, raised his right knee then kicked with full force to the center of Harriss belly. Harris groaned on impact, and hit the ground so quickly that broadcasters wondered whether Volkov connected with a low blow.

A replay confirmed the blow was legal, and Volkov celebrated his 32nd birthday with his 32nd professional win.

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Robert Whittaker

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Jared Cannonier

Oct. 24, 2020, 3:47 p.m. ET

By Morgan Campbell

Jared Cannonier debuted in the U.F.C. as a heavyweight, facing Shawn Jordan in January 2015. But at 6 feet tall, Cannonier was among the smaller fighters in the weight class, and the size disadvantage helped doom him against the taller, bulkier Jordan, who won via first-round knockout.

Since then, Cannonier has downsized twice first to light heavyweight, with its 205-pound weight limit, and then to middleweight, capped at 185 pounds. And his profile has risen as his waistline has shrunk.

As a heavyweight U.F.C. rookie, Cannonier lost in an undercard fight. Tonight as a middleweight, he faces former champ Robert Whittaker in the co-main event. The winner will likely face the current champion, Israel Adesanya.

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Alexander Volkov

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Walt Harris

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Babies are on a purely liquid diet for the first few months of life, whether you breastfeed or bottle-feed. Even after that, your baby or toddler may seem perpetually attached to their sippy cup! So, it may be surprising that babies can sometimes get dehydrated, just like adults.

Dehydration means that your baby has lost too much water and isnt able to drink enough fluid (milk) to replace it right away. Their small size makes it easier for babies and toddlers to lose water and get dehydrated. In serious cases, dehydration can be dangerous for babies if left untreated.

Heres what to know about dehydration in newborns, babies, and toddlers.

Signs and symptoms of dehydration can vary depending on how much water loss your baby has. They may also be different in newborns, babies, and toddlers.

Common signs of dehydration in newborns include:

Common signs of dehydration in babies and toddlers include:

Newborns often have a few hiccups when they first learn how to get milk. They may also have difficulty swallowing and digesting milk. Problems with latching on and getting milk are so common that in fact, these are a couple reasons why babies lose weight in their first week of life.

So some of the causes of dehydration in newborns are:

Older babies and toddlers have pretty similar causes of dehydration. Theyre most likely to get dehydrated when theyre feeling unwell. The flu, stomach viruses, and food intolerance or allergies can all lead to a temporary bout of dehydration.

Causes of dehydration in babies and toddlers include:

Treatments and remedies for your little ones dehydration depend on the cause and on how old your baby is.

If your newborn isnt yet latching on properly, keep trying to breastfeed at regular intervals. Let your baby try to latch on and then take a break when they get tired. Try to breastfeed again after 15 minutes or so. Theyll get the hang of it soon!

If your newborn is unable to breastfeed or youre not yet making enough milk, try different ways to deliver the milk. Pump breast milk or make baby formula. Use a bottle, sterile dropper, or a teeny baby spoon to gently feed your baby milk.

Spitting up and even vomiting is normal for babies as they get used to digesting milk. If youre formula feeding, try a different formula to see if your baby likes it better. You might be able to help your baby spit-up less with these tips.

If your baby or toddler sweats at night or when they sleep, dress them in breathable clothing, choose lighter bedding, and turn down the thermostat, to keep them from overheating at night.

If your baby or toddler has a fever, you might try sponging them down in lukewarm water. Also consider these tips to help bring the fever down.

You can trick your toddler into getting more liquid by letting them suck on an iced treat. Make your own sugar-free kind by freezing pured fruit and juice.

You can also let them eat their water. If your baby or toddler is fussy about drinking water or milk, give them juicy fruit and vegetables like watermelon, plums, or cucumbers.

Babies and toddlers can get dehydrated quickly because of their small size. Newborns have such tiny stomachs that they cant hold much milk at a time. Call your doctor if you notice any symptoms of dehydration. It can get serious fast.

Let your doctor know right away if your newborn baby isnt able to suck from the breast or a bottle or if theyre not able to hold any milk down and are spitting up and vomiting a lot. They may have an underlying health condition thats stopping them from drinking milk normally.

Your doctor may recommend meeting with a breastfeeding or lactation specialist. They can help your baby latch on and drink properly.

If you have a newborn or a baby younger than 3 months, call your doctor immediately if they have a rectal temperature of 100.4F (38C) or higher. If your baby or toddler is projectile vomiting, always call your doctor.

For serious dehydration, your little one may need treatment in a hospital. Theyll be given fluid with a bottle or a tube that goes from their nose into their stomach. They might also get fluid from a tube that goes into a vein (IV).

Your doctor might recommend an electrolyte solution like Pedialyte for your older baby. This kind of formula has extra salts and other nutrients that babies and toddlers need when they lose too much water.

Your doctor will also check their health, including their breathing, blood pressure, pulse, and temperature to make sure the dehydration hasnt caused any side effects.

You wont always be able to prevent your baby or toddler from getting a little dehydrated. It happens, just like diarrhea and projectile vomit happen! But you can help prevent your little ones dehydration from getting too serious.

Remember your newborn has a stomach the size of a grape that slowly grows a bit bigger. This means that they can only drink a few teaspoons of milk at a time and need lots of regular feedings. Your newborn will need about nine feedings in a 24-hour period.

It can be difficult to stay on top of all the feedings and everything else at first. Keep track of how much milk your little one is getting with a feeding schedule.

Equally important is what comes out the other end. How much your baby poops or wets their diaper is a good sign of how much water is going in. Keep count of how often you have to change your babys diaper.

Also check what your babys poop looks like. Very watery or explosive poops might mean your baby has diarrhea and is losing water. Dry, hard poops might mean your baby is a bit dehydrated. Both kinds of poops mean its time to give your little one an extra feed or more.

Babies and toddlers can sometimes get a little dehydrated because of their small size. This can happen when they lose water too quickly from vomiting or diarrhea. Dehydration can also happen when babies arent getting enough liquids through normal feeding.

Serious dehydration can happen quickly and is dangerous for babies and toddlers. Call your doctor right away if your baby has a high fever or if they have any symptoms of dehydration.

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