17 Ways to Lose Weight When You Have No Time

 

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Stone Hearth News

 

  

If packing your lunch, cooking dinner every night, and getting to the gym regularly sound like things you’ll be able to do half past never, you may think that real weight loss just isn’t in the cards for you right now. It’s true: healthy weight loss can be a time commitment, especially if you’re overweight thanks to a job that keeps you sedentary for much of the day or a schedule that lends itself to fast food and unhealthy snacking.
Don’t throw in the towel just yet. You don’t need extra minutes in your day to eat less or to move more, the two basic pillars of weight loss. Here’s how to reevaluate the time you do have, and smart strategies to make dropping pounds easier, no matter how swamped you are.

  

Ditch the all-or-nothing mentality
Every small step you take toward a healthier lifestyle matters, says Jeff Katula, PhD, associate professor of health and exercise science at Wake Forest University. “People often think they have to spend an hour at the gym or eat a diet full of hummus and superfoods, and when they can’t attain that level they just give up and don’t even try,” he says. Instead of looking at your whole day as a success or failure, says Katula, consider every decision you make a chance to do something healthy. Just because you skipped the gym doesn’t mean you shouldn’t watch your calorie intake for the rest of the day, for example. (In fact, it means the exact opposite!)
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5 Habits of Vegetarians You Should Steal

 

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Stone Hearth News

   

 

  

By Cynthia Sass – Here are five healthy veg-based habits you can adopt, even if you aren’t interested in embracing a total vegetarian lifestyle.
Make veggies the main attraction – When I ask most of my omnivore clients what they had for dinner last night, they typically reply with meat first (e.g. “I had chicken with…”). Veggies are often an afterthought. Obviously my vegetarian and vegan clients don’t eat meat, but I advise everyone—including omnivores—to think about veggies first and build the rest of their meals around them. It’s key, because eating more veggies is one of the most impactful dietary changes you can make, but about 75% of adults fall short of the minimum recommended three daily servings.

  

Fitting in just one additional portion per day can slash your risk of heart disease by as much as 11%, and making veggies the star of your plate can lead to a myriad of benefits. From today on, when choosing what’s for lunch or dinner, select your veggies to start, then add lean protein, good fat, and healthy starch to round out your meal.
Choose plant-based fats over animal fats – My hubby, who’s from Texas, grew up eating not just plenty of meat, but also meals made with other animal-based fats, like butter, and bacon grease, as well as lots of dairy-based sauces. While he still eats these foods once in a while, he now prefers veggies sautéed in olive oil or dressed with EVOO and balsamic vinegar, as well as guacamole instead of sour cream, and sauces made from tahini (sesame seed paste) or nut butter—all staples for many vegetarians.
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10 Habits of People Who Love to Work Out

 

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Stone Hearth News

     

  

You know these people: they bound out of bed in the morning ready to tackle their sunrise bike rides. They leave the office during lunch to sneak in a quick run. Or they head out of work, gym bag in hand—and they’re going to use it (not just bring it back home). They’re the ones who look like they’re actually enjoying themselves as they pedal furiously at Spin. Can you be more like these fitness fanatics? Experts say yes, you can teach yourself to love exercise. Get into the workout groove by mimicking their habits.
They only do workouts they enjoy

  

People who love to exercise don’t waste time with activities they despise. “Too often I see people who sign up to do something like running, even though they know they hate running,” says Shavise Glascoe, exercise physiologist at the Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center. Start with an activity that you’re interested in or already enjoy—it doesn’t have to be what your neighbor said helped her lose weight or what the group-class trend of the moment is. What matters is that you like it. If you don’t want to do it, you will make an excuse to skip it tonight (and tomorrow, and the next day).
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Low back pain risk factors identified in new study

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Stone Hearth News

 

  

New research presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) identifies nicotine dependence, obesity, alcohol abuse and depressive disorders as risk factors for low back pain, a common condition causing disability, missed work, high medical costs and diminished life quality.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 2012 National Health Survey, nearly one-third of U.S. adults reported that they had suffered from low back pain during the previous three months. For many adults, low back pain is debilitating and chronic. Determining modifiable risk factors for low back pain could help avoid or diminish the financial and emotional costs of this condition.

  

Researchers reviewed electronic records of more than 26 million patients from 13 health care systems across the U.S., including 1.2 million patients diagnosed with low back pain (approximately 4.54 percent of the patient records).
The review found that 19.3 percent of the patients diagnosed with a depressive disorder reported lower back pain, as did 16.75 percent of patients diagnosed as obese (a body mass index, or BMI, >30kg/m²), 16.53 percent of the patients diagnosed with nicotine dependence, and 14.66 percent with reported alcohol abuse. Patients with nicotine dependence, obesity, depressive disorders, and alcohol abuse were had “statistically significant” relative risks of 4.489, 6.007, 5.511 and 3.326 for low back pain, respectively, when compared to other patients.
“This study used an electronic health care database to identify modifiable risk factors–obesity, depressive disorders, alcohol and tobacco use–in patients with low back pain,” said lead study author and orthopaedic surgeon Scott Shemory, MD. “The findings will allow physicians to better counsel and more closely follow their high-risk patients.”
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Brooklyn's Sadam "World Kid" Ali ReSigns with Golden Boy Promotions.

UNDEFEATED 2008 U.S. Olympian Sadam "World Kid" Ali RENEWS CONTRACT With Golden Boy Promotions      Photo Credit: Tom Hogan-HoganPhotos/Golden Boy Promotions  LOS ANGELES (March 20) - 2008 U.S. Olympian and undefeated welterweight contender Sadam "World Kid"Ali has renewed his promotional contract with Golden Boy Promotions.  The WBO NABO and WBO Intercontinental welterweight titlist caught the attention of many when he became the first Arab-American to represent the U.S. in the Olympics.  Since then, the buzz on Ali has continued thanks to his impressive record of 21 wins and 13 knockouts.   "The undefeated Sadam 'World Kid' Ali is, without a doubt, a top contender to be world champion one day," said Oscar De La Hoya, President and Founder of Golden Boy Promotions. "I'm pleased Golden Boy Promotions will continue to work with him. We want to put on the best fights for the fans and I know Sadam is also committed to that goal, which is why he is a natural fit for Golden Boy Promotions.  He is a tough fighter willing to fight anyone, and that's what you need to do in order to become a champion."   "I am excited to continue to work with Golden Boy Promotions," said Sadam Ali. "They have put me up against tough fighters that have challenged me and helped me grow into the fighter I am today.  I am ready for a world title fight, and I know Golden Boy Promotions will help me achieve that goal."   A former 2008 U.S. Olympian, Sadam "World Kid" Ali (21-0, 13 KOs) has been on the fast track to success in boxing since his first round stoppage of Ricky Thompson in his professional debut in 2009. The undefeated fighter impressed critics and fans early on, dominating all his opponents, including Michael Clark whom he beat via knockout in the first round on April 2014 to gain the WBO NABO Welterweight Title.  In August of the same year, Ali defeated Jeremy Bryan via split decision where he added the WBO Intercontinental Welterweight Title to his collection.  In his most recent bout and the most notable to date of Ali's career, he faced Juan Carlos Abregu knocking him down in the sixth and winning by technical knockout in the ninth round to give Abregu his second career loss.    More information on Ali's next fight will be announced soon. For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com and follow on Twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing, @OscarDeLaHoya, @RealWorldKidAli become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing and www.Facebook.com/WorldKidAli or follow on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing, @OscarDeLaHoya and @TheWorldKidAli.

Old age is getting younger, in part, because of exercise

 

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Stone Hearth News

 

  

Older adults today show higher levels of cognitive functioning and well-being than older adults of the same age 20 years ago. This has been found in a collaborative study among several research institutions in Berlin, including the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the Max Planck Institute for Human Development (MPIB), and the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP). The result will be published in the scientific journal “Psychology and Aging.”
For all of those who are worrying about getting old, here is some good news: Old age is getting younger. On average, today’s 75-year-olds are cognitively much fitter than the 75-year-olds of 20 years ago. At the same time, the current generation of 75-year-olds also reports higher levels of well-being and greater life satisfaction. “The gains in cognitive functioning and well-being that we have measured here in Berlin are considerable and of great significance for life quality in old age,” comments Ulman Lindenberger, Director of the Center for Lifespan Psychology at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development. The researchers relate the gains to sociocultural factors such as education. In their opinion, the increase in well-being is also due to better physical fitness and higher levels of independence in old age.

  

“However, we expect that these positive historical trends are attenuated at the end of life,” adds Denis Gerstorf, Professor for Developmental Psychology at the Department of Psychology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. During the final stage of life, the increase in good years of life is likely to give way to a rapid and marked drop in both cognition and well-being. Current studies by Gerstorf and colleagues examining old people’s last years of life support this view.
The large-scale study in Berlin involves researchers from the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, the multi-cohort study “Socio-Economic Panel” (SOEP) at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), and Charité –Universitätsmedizin Berlin. The publication is based on data from the Berlin Aging Studies (BASE and BASE-II) that were compared with SOEP data, which are representative for Germany (see “Method” below). “The combination of data for a large city, in this case Berlin, with data representative for the whole of Germany (SOEP) is an important feature of BASE und BASE-II,” emphasizes Gert G. Wagner, Executive Board Member of the DIW Berlin and Max Planck Fellow at the MPIB.

The researchers used the data of 708 Berliners aged 60 and over who were tested for cognitive functioning and rated their well-being in the context of the Berlin Aging Study II. They compared these data with those from the Berlin Aging Study, the predecessor study of the early 1990s, and identified 161 “statistical twins,” mostly consisting of one person of the same sex from each of the two studies, who were as similar to each other in age and education as possible. Factors such as medically diagnosed illnesses were considered as well. The average age of these comparison couples was 75 years (the youngest person was 65 years and the oldest was 89 years of age). To check for comparability, the researchers also took into account information from the SOEP study of the DIW Berlin that has collected representative population data in Germany for 30 years.
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How breakfast can impact longevity: new study

 

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Stone Hearth News

 

  

In the study, which involved more than 367,000 U.S. adults ages 50 to 71, people were asked how frequently they ate certain foods, including whole-grain bread, cereals and pasta. The participants were then divided into five groups based on how much whole grains they consumed, as well as how much fiber they consumed from grains, known as “cereal fiber.”
People in the group that consumed the most whole grains were 17 percent less likely to die over a 14-year period, compared with those who ate the least amount of whole grains.

  

But the people who consumed the most cereal fiber were 19 percent less likely to die during the study period, compared with those who ate the least cereal fiber.
The results “indicate that intake of whole grains and cereal fiber may reduce the risk of all-cause mortality and death from chronic diseases,” the researchers said.
In addition, the findings suggest that “cereal fiber partly accounts for the protective effects of whole grains,” they said.
The researchers also looked at people’s risk of dying from specific diseases during the study period. They found that those who ate a diet high in whole grains were about half as likely to die from diabetes as those who ate the least amount of whole grains.
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Physical Activity May Reduce Age-Related Movement Problems

 

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Stone Hearth News

 

  

Age-related brain lesions known as white matter hyperintensities have been linked to movement problems and disabilities later in life. These lesions, which appear as bright spots on MRI images, can be used as a proxy measure of brain white matter disease. They are thought to reflect small blood vessel disease, and have also have been associated with dementia and other health issues in older people.

Research has found that, whatever your health and physical abilities, you can gain a lot by being active.

  

Previous research has found that seniors who are more physically active are at lower risk for walking difficulties and other movement problems. Researchers led by Dr. Debra A. Fleischman of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago examined whether physical activity can affect the link between age-related brain lesions and motor function in older adults. The study was partly funded by NIH’s National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), and National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD).
The researchers scanned the brains of 167 healthy older adults who were participating in a larger study of memory and aging. The participants’ average age was 80. The investigators gave the participants various movement and strength tests. Participants also wore monitors on their wrists for up to 11 days to measure daily physical activity. The study appeared online in Neurology on March 11, 2015.
As expected, the researchers found that more physical activity was associated with better motor function. More age-related brain lesions were generally linked to poorer motor function. Physical activity levels were not related to the amount of lesions. However, among participants who were most active, the lesions weren’t linked to poorer motor skills. Other factors like body mass index and vascular disease had no effect on the relationship between the brain lesions, daily activity, and motor function.
These results suggest that the level of physical activity later in life doesn’t affect white matter hyperintensities but influences motor function via some other pathway. How physical activity might protect motor skills from the effects of these age-related brain lesions remains unknown. Previous studies suggest that physical activity may enhance brain health by increasing blood flow and other vascular functions in the brain.
“These results underscore the importance of efforts to encourage a more active lifestyle in older people to prevent movement problems, which is a major public health challenge,” Fleischman says. “Physical activity may create a ‘reserve’ that protects motor abilities against the effects of age-related brain damage.”
The associations found in this study suggest, but don’t prove, that physical activity can protect against the loss of motor function caused by age-related brain lesions. The group is now monitoring brain scans over time to more closely examine the relationships between white matter hyperintensities, physical activity, and motor function.

Related Links:

• Physical Activity Program Helps Maintain Mobility:
  http://www.nih.gov/researchmatters/june2014/06022014activity.htm
• Working Up a Sweat May Help Reduce Stroke Risk:
  http://www.nih.gov/researchmatters/august2013/08052013stroke.htm
• Moderate Exercise May Improve Memory in Older Adults:
  http://www.nih.gov/researchmatters/february2011/02282011exercise.htm
• You’re Never Too Old: Keep Active as You Age:
  http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/issue/dec2011/feature2
• Go4Life:
  http://go4life.nia.nih.gov
• Brain Basics: Know Your Brain:
  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brain_basics/know_your_brain.htm

Reference: Physical activity, motor function, and white matter hyperintensity burden in healthy older adults. Fleischman DA, Yang J, Arfanakis K, Arvanitakis Z, Leurgans SE, Turner AD, Barnes LL, Bennett DA, Buchman AS. Neurology. 2015 Mar 11. doi: 10.1212/WNL. 0000000000001417. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 25762710.

Funding: NIH’s National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), and National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD); Illinois Department of Public Health; and Rush Translational Science Consortium.

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UPRISING PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCES NEXT SHOW FOR MAY 15th IN BROOKLYN

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UPRISING PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCES NEXT SHOW FOR MAY 15th IN BROOKLYN     Above: Angel Luna celebrates a win on the last Uprising Promotions show in February. Promotion Returns to Brooklyn Masonic Temple with Focus on Autism Awareness Brooklyn, N.Y. (Tuesday, March 17, 2015) – Ronson Frank’s Uprising Promotions has confirmed the date and venue for its second show of 2015, returning to the Brooklyn Masonic Temple on Friday, May 15th. This show will continue and focus more intently on the initiative of Uprising Promotions to KO Autism, with proceeds from the night getting donated to The School For Language and Communication Development (SLCD) in Glen Cove, New York. “We are really excited about coming back to Brooklyn,” said Ronson Frank, President of Uprising Promotions. “For every card, we do fundraising for autism awareness, but we really want to make a bigger contribution from this show in particular to draw more attention to the great work they do in Long Island. We are seeking the support of some local businesses for the cause, and we know that we can always count on the fighters to get behind it. Overall, we are looking to have a nice turnout and be able to give more back to the school. We always hype our boxers and have great match-ups, but we really want to make the focus of this show on the kids. We hope to raise more revenue so our donation to the school is something that can really make a difference.” September marks the last time that Uprising Promotions held a show at the Masonic Temple, which is located at 317 Clermont Ave #4 in Brooklyn. The intimate setting ensures that there is not a bad seat in the house, and anyone who frequents Uprising Promotions shows already knows that there will be top-notch fights on the card. “We always put together exciting bouts with young up-and-coming guys, and this show will not be any different,” Frank confirmed. “Stay tuned for the lineup.” This card is being sponsored by Ronson Frank Fitness, Bill4Time, Belaire Rosé Champagne, Alma Restaurant, Resolution Sports and Charlie’s Auto Collision in Long Island City. For more information on Uprising Promotions and to keep up with all of our latest news, make sure to check out www.UprisingPromotions.com and follow us on social media: @UprisingNYC   UPRISING PROMOTIONS MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to grow interest in the sport of boxing in New York City by showcasing entertaining and evenly matched fights. We are focused on providing opportunities to local New York City area fighters.

6 worthless foods to cut from your diet (including granola bars, iced tea)

 

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Stone Hearth News

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Any guy who cares about his health already knows to purge the cupboard of refined carbohydrates and added sugars—your white breads, your Tropicanas.
And yet many of us live with a rising dread that we are accidentally ingesting terrible things that we don’t even know are terrible, or that are more terrible than we’d allowed ourselves to believe. So we canvassed a panel of experts, from coaches to nutritionists, and asked them to pick one thing guys should cut out of their diet if they want to eat healthier and drop weight.

  

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Abby Calcutt, registered dietitian/nutritionist and health-and-wellness coach (Boston)
“Cut out Arizona Iced Tea. It’s a nice example of a beverage loaded with more sugar than you need in a day, masked with the healthy and healthful label of’ ‘iced tea.’ And while you’re at it, eat foods with more fiber in them: fruits, veggies, beans, and whole grains.”
* What You’re Missing: One 24 oz. bottle of Arizona Iced Tea (with lemon flavor) is loaded with 59 grams of sugar.

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Stacy Sims, Stanford Exercise Physiologist (San Francisco)
“If I had to choose one food thing, I would choose low/nonfat fruity Greek yogurts.
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Meet Tonight's ShoBox Fighters

Meet Tonight's ShoBox Fighters

Quadrupleheader Tonight LIVE on SHOWTIME® At 10 p.m. ET/PT From The Space at Westbury in Westbury, N.Y.   For Immediate Release Westbury, NY (March 13, 2015)--Below are video interviews with the fighters that will compete in tonight's ShoBox: The New Generation card that will feature four big fights beginning at 10 PM ET/PT.  (Note--Andrew Hernandez was unavailable for interview). In the 10-round main event, undefeated middleweight's Antoine Douglas (16-0-1, 10 KO's) battles Thomas LaManna (16-0, 7 KO's); The NABA & NABO Lightweight titles will be on the line when Isamel Barroso (16-0-2, 15 KO's) takes on Issouf Kinda (17-2, 7 KO's) in a bout scheduled for ten rounds.   In eight-round bouts, super middleweight Jerry Odom (12-1, 11 KO's) looks to avenge his only defeat when he battles Andrew Hernandez (8-0-1, 1 KO) and rounding out the card will be undefeated super bantamweights Adam Lopez (9-0, 4 KO's) taking on Pablo Cruz (11-0, 3 KO's) Antoine Douglas 031215 Thomas LaManna 031215 Ismael Barroso 031215 Issouf Kinda 031215 Jerry Odom 031215 Adam Lopez 031215 Pablo Cruz 031215 Advance tickets for the event promoted by GH3 Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions in association with David Schuster's Winner Take All Productions, are priced at $150, $125, and $60 for general admission. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, thespacewestbury.com, The Space at Westbury Box Office at 516.283.5566 or by calling the GCP Office at 212.851.6425. The event is sponsored by Foxwoods Resort Casino & Westbury Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram Dealership & Maxim Group. GH3 Promotions features undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight's Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez as well as Jr. Middleweight John Thompson, Featherweight Jorge Diaz, undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell and undefeated Welterweight Jerrell Harris.