How to Improve Your Digestion While You Lose Weight
The wonderful thing about dedicating yourself to a weight loss routine is that other aspects of your health can also be improved. One such aspect is your digestion. Since weight gain occurs, mostly, due to food intake, there’s a logical link between losing weight and improving your digestion. Below, you will find a few tips on how you can improve your digestion while you lose weight.
Chew Your Food
The very first step to improving your digestion is to completely and thoroughly chew your bites of food. Swallowing partially chewed food can cause digestive issues due to large chunks of unchewed food slowing and clogging your digestive tract. Follow these simple steps to ensure that your food is properly chewed so that you can obtain optimal nutrition and energy from the meals you eat.
Probiotics
There’s a science to how your body digests the food you eat into manageable packets of chemicals that can be absorbed into your body as nutrition and fuel. One of the secrets of this science is the number of good bacteria that are present in your gut. These bacteria aid in your digestion and also create chemicals which help to prevent the growth of bad bacteria in your gut. Probiotic foods are becoming increasingly popular with those striving for a healthier body and those who are advancing in age. There is a wide range of foods that can provide you with sufficient amounts of probiotics. Additionally, probiotics can also be obtained by using one of many fermented digestive enzyme supplements on a daily basis. That way, your gut will always be in good health.
Walk it Off
Having great digestion is more than simply eating the correct foods. It’s also about ensuring that your body is physically active enough to help aid in your digestive processes. You may not realize it, but the movements of your body actually stimulate many processes and chemical functions within your body. The most notable physical activity that can improve your digestion is walking. A couple of studies performed on the theory suggests that taking a walk after a meal can not only help to speed up digestion but can also remove glucose from the blood and reduce blood sugar levels. These are vital benefits to a person who is trying to lose weight.
Fiber-Rich Diet
You can improve your digestion while losing weight by implementing a fiber-rich diet. Fiber can greatly benefit your digestive tract and can help you to feel fuller longer while eating less food which increases your chances of losing weight.
As always, before you begin a weight loss routine or change your diet drastically, consult your doctor or primary physician to ensure that you’re healthy enough to undertake such initiatives. There could always be an underlying health issue of which you are unaware that could be jeopardized by a drastic change in diet or exercise.
adidas Originals enlists Canadian creatives to launch the brand new Deerupt franchise
The exclusive lookbook features up-and-coming artists Ralph, High Klassified, Ebhoni and more
TORONTO, ON – Today adidas Originals releases its newest sneaker, Deerupt, with the help of creatives from across the country. An exclusive lookbook is available at adidas Originals Neighbourhood stores in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto featuring musicians RALPH, High Klassified, and Ebhoni; model Adryan Hanson; actor Lamar Johnson; and fashion influencers Cassie Masangkay, Ricci Pamintuan and Vanessa Cesario.
Deerupt is a contemporary take on adidas heritage realized in a radically new look. At once minimalist and bold, the silhouette looks to the archive for its grid design inspiration, while debuting a new profile that remains undeniably adidas.
RALPH (Musician)
Inspired equally by urban planning, architecture, and natural phenomena, Deerupt holds the grid as its central design principle. Initially featured in adidas running silhouettes in the 80s - once a key feature on the New York runner and Marathon Training shoe – today the grid design is stretched to envelope the entire shoe. When warped to exaggerated proportions and injected with electric color, the grid is transformed into a bold visual motif for today.
Vanessa Cesario (Social Influencer) and High Klassified (Musician)
Constantly playing with the grid itself through textures, layers and different perspectives, the collapsible, runner-inspired design features an ultra-lightweight construction with knit uppers covered in stretchable netting. Inside, zoned foam pockets molded along the shoe’s interior lining ensure the highest degree of fit by locking the foot into the shoe to create a supportive compression. The result is a product with a truly unique benefit: a shoe that conforms to its wearer ensuring ultimate comfort.
Lamar Johnson (Actor)
Deerupt launches worldwide today in its hero colourway Solar Bird, a meld of two iconic adidas tones: Solar Red and Bluebird.
For more information on the shoe visit adidas.ca/deerupt
Deerupt hi-res off-figure images available for download HERE.
Deerupt lookbook images available for download HERE.
What's the deal with body odor?
Some say that
diet might have something to do with body odor. As well as
age.
As far as diet, some experts say the following foods can have a negative effect on body odor:
• food containing sulfer (like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower)
• meat
• alcohol
• processed junk foods
• some even say spicy foods
Regardless of whether or not you have deeper concerns about the scents your body emits, below are some products that will help eliminate body odor so you can go to hot yoga and feel comfortable bouncing right to dinner with friends.
Mirai Clincial Bath Products with Japanese Persimmon Extract
Persimmon extract is the one ingredient that has been proven to eliminate all body odors including vaginal and foot odors, as well as, odors that change as a natural condition of
aging.
Soap Bar - Free from all skin unfriendly synthetic surfactants, this
soap bar is handmade by soap artisans in Japan to preserve delicate moisturizing agents. The ingredients are carefully chosen to effectively boost skin's own natural abilities to hydrate, nourish and defend for long term skin beauty and health.
Purifying & Deodorizing Body Serum - This
serum contains Astaxanthin, the most potent antioxidant derived from the sea and helps reduce skin's symptoms of aging. With Japanese persimmon extract, this product significantly reduces all body odors for all day freshness.
Ceecee & Bee Apothecary
When finding an all-natural effective deodorant became nearly impossible, Ceecee & Bee created their own deodorant to great success. The ingredients selected are proven to stop stink and provide a fresh scent all day.
Natural Tea Tree & Lavender Deodorant - This is a long lasting
deodorant that works all day. Every single ingredient helps to fight odor and keep you feeling dry. It is not an antiperspirant so sweat will get through (and that is a good thing), but you will still smell fresh.
Natural Deodorizing Spray - This is a light deodorant
spray for days where you might just want a break from your regular deodorant. It's ea
sy to spray anywhere odor is an issue. Has a burst of zesty lemon scent.
Changes to screening protocols will drive a decreasing incidence of prostate cancer, says GlobalData
There has been a significant decline in prostate cancer incidence in recent years as changes have been made to screening protocols, but the number of cases continues to rise, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Actual cases of prostate cancer have increased, and diagnosed incident cases are forecast to rise in the seven major markets (7MM*) from 471,000 cases in 2016 to 548,500 in 2026, at an annual growth rate (AGR) of 1.67%.
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The US will have the highest number of cases in 2026, with 186,000, growing at an AGR of 2.11%, followed by Japan with 116,500 cases and an AGR of 1.16%. No countries are expected to see a decrease in cases. GlobalData epidemiologists have attributed the increase in incident cases to male populations that are both growing and aging, as incidence is highest in men aged 65 and older.
In the US, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men after skin cancer, and it is the third most common cause of cancer death in men. However, most of the cases are diagnosed at the age of 65 and older, and patients often live long enough that they die of other causes. Prostate cancer screening to detect early cancer is therefore questionable, as mortality and quality of life need to be balanced against overdetection and overtreatment.
The use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood testing for prostate cancer screening has been widely debated. Prostate cancer survival is usually long, and early detection may not reduce the probability of dying from the condition. According to the study published this month in The Journal of the American Medical Association, a randomized controlled trial in the UK that compared a single PSA screening intervention versus standard practice without screening found no significant difference in prostate cancer mortality after a median follow-up of 10 years. The PSA screening, however, resulted in the increased detection of low-risk prostate cancer cases.
This study supports the expectations of GlobalData epidemiologists that incidence of prostate cancer will decrease with changes to screening protocols, but that there will be an increase in cases that can be attributed to the growing and aging population.
Prostate cancer screening has been controversial, and diagnosis in men who have not been affected by it – leading to unnecessary anxiety and treatment – is difficult to justify. There is therefore a specific need to develop and implement better strategies for diagnosing aggressive prostate cancers that need to be treated early.
* 7MM: US, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, and Japan
High Anxiety: 5 Things that Set Us Off and What to Do
Anxiety is defined as a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. It's future thinking in a negative way. While it’s normal to have concerns from time to time, chronic anxiety leads to loss of appetite, insomnia, compromised immunity and other diseases. Dr. Sanam Hafeez PsyD a NYC based licensed clinical psychologist, Teaching Faculty Member at the prestigious Columbia University Teacher’s College and the founder and Clinical Director of Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services, shares 5 common anxiety triggers and offers insights and tips for what we can do to get back into ease.
- Retirement
Once people hit 40, they feel as if the years are going quicker and the money is running out. They panic. They look at the math and it simply doesn’t add up to a life of abundance. They’re plagued with thoughts of an unknown future with medical expenses, costs for housing, food, and with every item added to the list, they get more and more anxious. “Some people go into denial because they feel such an intense of fear. While it’s normal to want to shift your thinking, avoidance only leads to more anxiety,” explains Dr. Hafeez. She suggests settling the mind with information and action. “The more you know about your retirement goals and create a plan of action, the more you can include other family members, shift finances and get clarity on what’s real. Information combined with action will give a sense of control.”
- Job Loss
Years ago, people would rebound faster from job loss. Within a month they would find another job often at a higher salary. Saving a bit of money as an “emergency fund” to keep up with expenses should there be a job loss was also a possibility. Times are very different now. These days people lose their job and it creates a complete upheaval in their lives. Finances are depleted and it could take months before getting another job and at times, people accept less money just to have a salary. “I have patients with good careers anxious that there will be a cut back and they’ll be let go without any idea what to do next. This scarcity mindset leads to anxiety. I always remind them to explore other income generating options of interest to them currently so they don’t feel as if their well-being is solely determined by their employer. Anxiety is rooted in fear and this fear is quite common, unfortunately,” says Dr. Hafeez.
- Health
When you’re anxious about your health, it dominates your mind. “The worst part about health-related anxiety is that it makes you feel worse and prolongs any kind of recovery,” warns Dr. Hafeez. A lot of people make the mistake of researching different conditions online and self-diagnose. They get overwhelmed with all the possibilities of what may be. "The best thing to do is take control of your health by staying current with doctor visits, exercise, eat healthily and focus your attention on optimal health,” she advises.
- Divorce
Marital strife is a common cause for anxiety. “It’s very common for people who are going through divorce to lose weight due to anxiety and stress. Night anxiety is also common which is when you can fall asleep, but then suddenly awaken out of a sound sleep feeling sad, panicked, unable to go back to sleep," Dr. Hafeez says. “When anxiety interferes with one’s ability to eat and sleep, consulting with a therapist can be helpful. Divorce is a major life event that radically changes one’s life. Depression and anxiety are common,” she adds.
- Terrorism and other acts of violence.
We live in a very different world today. Unfortunately, every time we board an airplane, enter a shopping mall, go to a concert, the movies or send our kids to school, we get anxious. Terrorism is intended to make people fearful and anxious. What can we do? “Again, anxiety is triggered by a loss of control. It’s rooted in a feeling of possible danger without warning. So be vigilant. Observe your surroundings. Report anything that seems suspicious. Put an emergency plan in place with family and loved ones. When triggered by anxiety ask, what do I need to know here? What can I control in this situation? Then do what you must to feel better and prepared,” recommends Dr. Hafeez.
The common thread here is to first acknowledge the feeling of anxiety, then assess the source of it, then access information and make an action plan to make you feel more in control.
About the Doctor:
Dr. Sanam Hafeez PsyD is a NYC based licensed clinical psychologist, teaching faculty member at the prestigious Columbia University Teacher’s College and the founder and Clinical Director of Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services, P.C. a neuropsychological, developmental and educational center in Manhattan and Queens.
Dr. Hafeez masterfully applies her years of experience connecting psychological implications to address some of today’s common issues such as body image, social media addiction, relationships, workplace stress, parenting and psychopathology (bipolar, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, etc…). In addition, Dr. Hafeez works with individuals who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), learning disabilities, attention and memory problems, and abuse. Dr. Hafeez often shares her credible expertise to various news outlets in New York City and frequently appears on CNN and Dr.Oz.
Connect with her via twitter @comprehendMind or www.comprehendthemind.com
Kent Imaging Announces Strategic Partnership to Advance Tissue Assessment
CALGARY, March 20, 2018 /CNW/ - Kent Imaging Inc. announced today a strategic relationship with Allergan Canada to advance tissue assessment in Canada.
This opportunity adds the Kent device to Allegan Canada's Medical Aesthetics division with another solution for breast augmentation surgery along with AlloDerm®, Natrelle®, Revolve®, and the Keller Funnel®.
The Kent device is intended for use by healthcare professionals as a non-invasive tissue oxygenation measurement system that reports oxygen saturation (StO2), relative oxyhemoglobin level (HbO2), and relative deoxyhemoglobin (Hb) level in superficial tissue. Kent's multispectral imaging technology displays two-dimensional colour-coded images providing critical information to help physicians determine at risk tissue and guide treatments to optimize patient outcomes in breast, reconstructive, and various other plastic surgery applications.
"With the Kent device, we can quantify oxygenation which is the best biomarker for tissue health and predictor of tissue viability in creating flaps with surgically reconstructed patients," said Carmen Enciu, Medical Director and Head of the Canadian Chief Medical Office. "This opportunity further reinforces Allergan Canada's commitment to patients in need of treatment by finding innovative technologies that improve outcomes."
"We are very excited about this strategic partnership", said Pierre Lemire, CEO of Kent Imaging. "Working with Allergan Canada, we can help physicians determine the most effective treatment plans which provides them a means of reducing recovery times and patient discomfort, as well as optimizing patient outcomes."
Features of Kent's Tissue Oxygenation Assessment device:
- Cordless handheld portable for use in all care setting
- Instant tissue assessment
- Non-invasive with no injectables or dyes
- A means to track patient progress and treatment effectiveness
- Provides quantified tissue oxygenation levels
- No disruption to existing workflow
- Accurate, unlimited imaging and storage
- Ease-of-use with minimal training required
- Low cost device with no disposables or pay per click fees
Kent is now available for sale in both the United States and Canada.
About Kent Imaging Inc.
Kent Imaging, located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a leading developer of medical technology, who designs, manufactures and markets imaging technology for wound and surgical care. Kent holds multiple patents in medical technology and continues to provide innovative and advanced diagnostic imaging solutions to aid healthcare systems nationally and internationally. For more information about our company visit us at www.kentimaging.com.
About Allergan plc
Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN), headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is a bold, global pharmaceutical company and a leader in a new industry model – Growth Pharma. Allergan is focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing branded pharmaceutical, device, biologic, surgical and regenerative medicine products for patients around the world.
Allergan markets a portfolio of leading brands and best-in-class products for the central nervous system, eye care, medical aesthetics and dermatology, gastroenterology, women's health, urology and anti-infective therapeutic categories.
Allergan is an industry leader in Open Science, a model of research and development, which defines our approach to identifying and developing game-changing ideas and innovation for better patient care. With this approach, Allergan has built one of the broadest development pipelines in the pharmaceutical industry.
Allergan's success is powered by our global colleagues' commitment to being Bold for Life. Together, we build bridges, power ideas, act fast and drive results for our customers and patients around the world by always doing what is right.
With commercial operations in approximately 100 countries, Allergan is committed to working with physicians, healthcare providers and patients to deliver innovative and meaningful treatments that help people around the world live longer, healthier lives every day.
For more information, visit Allergan's website at www.Allergan.com
SOURCE Kent Imaging
Patents Issued for Brain Training in Social and Emotional Cognition
(San Francisco, CA) – Posit Science, the maker of BrainHQ online brain exercises and assessments, has been issued two patents by the US Patent & Trademark Office on brain training that targets what scientists call “social cognition” and “emotional cognition,” or what lay people may think of as “people skills.”
The patents cover a variety of exercises focused on elemental people skills, such as: recognizing faces; recognizing expressions of emotion; following eye movements; recognizing voice inflections; pairing faces with names and other information; inferring thoughts and feelings; and self-regulating responses.
The social and emotional cognition exercises covered by the patents were originally designed as part of research into treating populations with conditions in which deficits in social and emotional cognition are common, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
A number of research studies of patients with schizophrenia, who have trained with exercises covered by the new patents, have shown gains in standard neuropsychological measures of social cognition. In addition, imaging studies have shown structural changes in the brain itself, including increased activity in areas associated with improved social cognition.
“While we set out to build tools to help populations where social and emotional cognition challenges are signature deficits, we soon realized that all of us could benefit by improving people skills — such as, quickly and accurately recognizing the emotions behind facial expressions,” said Dr. Henry Mahncke, CEO of Posit Science. “Also, who among us has not been caught flat-footed, unable to associate a name — or other facts we at one time knew — with a face? A number of exercises in BrainHQ make use of the inventions covered by these patents.”
Researchers also have been field testing the use of the exercises in high-stakes situations — where it’s important to make fast and accurate assessments of facial expressions and motivations, or where there is benefit from quickly associating faces with names and other information. For example, field tests have been conducted with police cadets, experienced police officers, and SWAT teams.
“Of course, if you are in sales or customer service — or you are just dealing with bosses, co-workers, and subordinates in any workplace — improving the speed and accuracy of these skills should also be important,” Dr. Mahncke observed. “So, we have many new areas to explore for application of this type of training. We’re pretty excited about that!”
Carrot Rewards Launches World's First Peer-to-Peer Rewards To Help Even More Canadians Get Active
Award-winning wellness app celebrates approaching one million downloads on its second birthday with the launch of its new Step Together ChallengeTM platform
TORONTO, March 19, 2018 /CNW/ - By combining Canadians' unique love for loyalty points and our intense attachment to our smartphones, Toronto-based Carrot Rewards has become the country's top wellness app and one of the most powerful case studies for leveraging the effectiveness of Nobel Prize winning Nudge Theory.
To build on its popularity and to coincide with its second anniversary, today Carrot announced the launch of its new Step Together Challenge platform — the world's first peer-to-peer rewards for physical activity. The new in-app feature encourages Canadians to team up with their friends to earn even more rewards for achieving their daily step goals.
Carrot's Step Together Challenge harnesses the science of Behavioural Economics and the power of "Social Nudges" to create even stronger motivations for its users to achieve their personalized physical activity goals. The new feature aims to further boost the celebrated health outcomes of the popular Canadian app, including an unprecedented 20 per cent average increase in daily physical activity among its hundreds of thousands of users across the country.
To introduce the new Step Together Challenge, Carrot is offering double points for the next two weeks to all Canadian users who try this innovative new feature.
"We are incredibly proud to broaden our impact on the daily behaviours of Canadians in such a significant way," said Andreas Souvaliotis, Founder and CEO of Carrot Rewards. "The Step Together Challenge offers our users the ability to team up to get even more active and earn even more of their favourite reward points. This new layer of social support, paired with the power of incentives, is a natural evolution for the Carrot platform, will result in even stronger social impact!"
Bond Brand Loyalty, a leading global customer engagement agency, has ranked Carrot among the top 10 Canadian loyalty programs in The Loyalty Report 2018. More than a quarter-million unique users are on the app on any given day and Carrot was recently named Canadian App Of The Year.
"We have now awarded over one billion loyalty points to Canadians for learning about and making positive lifestyle choices for themselves, their families and the environment," explained Souvaliotis. "Just two short years after our launch in British Columbia, nearly one million Canadians have now downloaded our app and we have measurably influenced tens of millions of small and meaningful lifestyle choices from coast to coast."
About Carrot Rewards
Carrot Rewards is an AI-driven public engagement platform that leverages behavioural economics and nudge theory to motivate Canadians to make better everyday lifestyle choices. Carrot harnesses the power of the most popular consumer loyalty programs in Canada to maximize appeal and user engagement. Carrot users earn their choice of Aeroplan® Miles, SCENE®Points, Petro-Points™, More Rewards® Points and Drop points each time they interact with the app — with reward options expanding further in 2018. The Carrot platform was created in collaboration with public sector agencies, the three leading Canadian health NGOs and the private sector. With over a million downloads across Canada, Carrot is the most popular and trusted engagement platform in the country. In 2017, Carrot was recognized as Canadian App of the Year and ranked as a Top 10 Loyalty Program in the country by the Bond Brand Loyalty Report.
SOURCE Carrot Rewards
SPINCO's 3rd Toronto location opens in Summerhill
WHAT: Yesterday evening, Canada's largest spin studio and lifestyle brand, SPINCO, celebrated the opening of its third and biggest Toronto location.
WHEN: Thursday, March 15, 2018
SPINCO Summerhill officially opens to the public this Saturday, March 17th!
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The 5 Hoops Your Readers Need Right Now:
Hoop earrings have always been a jewelry staple but like any other trend, they’ve evolved over the decades. In the 70s, women wore them with disco print head scarves and in the 90s, with graphic tees and light wash jeans. Today, there really aren’t any rules. Whether you’re on the hunt for a fun and flashy pair to complete your spring outfit or an everyday hoop that exudes understated cool, we’ve got you covered. Check out our best (and most stylish) hoop earring picks for wearing day-to-night and making heads turn every hour.
Aka Jewellery Concord Lobe Cuff Earrings ($120)
These unconventional hoops aren’t your ordinary earrings. The thin cuff wraps over the ear to create the optical illusion of a conch piercing but secures onto the ear with a centered post. Match them with a ribbed tee or a chunky sweater.
Lele Sadoughi Nest Earrings ($150)
Go avant-garde with these sculptural and lightweight hoops. They’ll instantly add that cool girl factor to your look without weighing down your ears.
Colette Malouf Gemology Hoop Earrings ($118)
Get into that vacation state-of-mind with these gradient lucite beauties. Pair them with a breezy dress and a rattan tote for major summer vibes.
Amarilo Little Diamond Huggies ($750)
If you’re more of a minimalist, these diamond earrings are just for you. The dainty mini size offers just the right amount of subtle sparkle and is a gorgeous alternative to your everyday studs.
Amarilo Winslet Hoops ($250)
These delicate gold hoops can be worn a million different ways. Keep the beads in for a refined drop-down look, remove the beads to go plain and classic, pair them with studs, or double up on one ear for a unique, asymmetrical aesthetic.
