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When it comes to dieting, losing weight fast holds some appeal.
Perhaps that’s why U.S. News & World Report has added a Fast Weight-Loss Diet category to its annual rankings of best diet plans. And one of the diets that comes out on top is the HMR (Health Management Resources) Program.
HMR is a meal replacement diet that can be done on your own at home or under medical supervision in a clinic. In lieu of made-at-home meals, dieters can order low-calorie shakes, soups, nutrition bars and multi-grain cereal.
The U.S. News reviewers say the plus side to the HMR diet is its quick-start option and the convenience of having meals delivered to you. The down side: “The shakes could get humdrum,” and it’s tough to eat out while on this diet.
“A common misconception is that losing weight quickly is not healthy, not sustainable, and will just lead to future weight re-gain,” wrote Carol Addy, the chief medical officer at HMR, in a release. But she says, to the contrary, “numerous clinical studies demonstrate that following a lifestyle change program which promotes fast initial weight loss can result in better long-term success.”
Meal replacement diets aren’t for everyone. After all, a shake for a meal can leave you wanting more. And prepared meals turn some people off. Some experts argue that a go-slow approach is better.
In fact, several other top-ranked diets on the U.S. News list put a focus on changing everyday eating habits, rather than following a prescribed diet. The rankings are based on evaluations by a panel of doctors, nutritionists and other health experts.
For instance, the DASH diet, which was originally designed to help people control high blood pressure, focuses on a healthy pattern of eating including lots of vegetables, whole grains and lean protein.
Worried about cognitive decline? The MIND diet — which is ranked No. 2 on the Best Diets Overall list — combines the DASH approach and the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes more fish, olive oil and nuts.
Preliminary research suggests that these heart-healthy diets (DASH and Mediterranean) may also stave off mental decline. And according to the U.S. News reviewers, the MIND diet — which was developed by researchers at Rush University Medical Center — focuses on foods within these two diets that influence brain health.
Want a lower-carb approach? The Glycemic-Index Diet makes the list. The knock against it: It’s hard to follow. If you’re looking for an easier method to try this approach, well-known obesity researcher David Ludwig of Harvard Medical School has you covered.
In his new book, Always Hungry? Conquer Cravings, Retrain Your Fat Cells & Lost Weigh Permanently, Ludwig argues that the body doesn’t handle all calories equally. “The type of calories we eat can affect the number of calories we burn,” he writes. He points to a weight-loss study published in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, that found people on a low-carb diet burned about 325 more calories a day compared to those on a low-fat diet.
He says a key problem in our diets are processed carbohydrate: breads, cereals, crackers, cookies, candy and sugary drinks. “Anything containing primarily refined grains or concentrated sugar digests rapidly, and raises insulin levels,” he writes. And this elevated insulin sends a signal to fat cells to store or hoard calories. “Fat cells take in or release calories only when instructed to do so by external signals — and the master control is insulin.” Too much insulin, Ludwig argues, causes weight gain.
His book includes recipes and meal plans that translate the science into a prescriptive weight-loss plan. “Our program builds on [the] Gycemic Index [diet], but we do the work for the reader so there is no need to count anything – GI values or calories,” he tells us.
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The death of a spouse is a traumatic event, and there are many supports available for the survivor. But what happens when an Ex-spouse or partner dies? There are few ways to acknowledge that often complicated grief. In a society where multiple marriages are the norm and many families are comprised of siblings from multiple parents, how does one begin the mourn the death of a former spouse or parent? The death of an ex can lead to a plethora of mixed emotions: grief, sorrow, anger, confusion, and guilt. These feelings can be overwhelming, and there may not be anyone who understands the experience. In Surviving the Death of Your Ex, co-editors, Robyn Hass and Robbie Davis-Floyd, share their stories of losing their ex-husbands and the range of emotions that they experienced. They also reached out and brought together stories of other women. Each story is unique, but all share similarities.
Surviving the Death of Your Ex helps those see they are not alone. It also provides valuable advice for coping and a list of helpful resources. Readers like Melanie White have noted, I wish I could have accessed something like this long before the death of my ex. I wouldve been more enlightened and had a tiny heads up on the journey. And Annette Birchard, whose former spouse experienced an untimely and tragic death, commented after reading, After the murder of my ex-husband, I searched online for information on how to help myself and my daughter, but I didnt find very much material. This book will provide a valuable resource for those who have experienced the death of an ex-spouse. In the 21st century, blended families are common, and resources to help surviving ex-spouses and children are desperately needed. They hope to reach a group of women who are largely ignored in the grief process, but need emotional support during this challenging time.
Robyn Hass, MSW, MPH is a very happily re-married wife and mom to two young boys and three beautiful step-daughters. After completing a double masters degree in social work and public health in 2002, Robyn began working for an international firm providing public health and business management consulting to various high-profile clients, including the U.S. Department of Defense. She has since retired from the consulting world, and she and her husband now own a small business together.
Robbie Davis-FloyD, PhD, is a Senior Research Fellow, Department of Anthropology, University of Texas, Austin, and Fellow of the Society for Applied Anthropology. She is an internationally renowned speaker, author of over 80 published articles, and author, co-author, or lead editor for 10 volumes, including Birth as an American Rite of Passage.
Ms. Hass and Dr. Davis-Floyd decided to collaborate on this book when they mutually discovered that they wanted to write about their experiences of dealing with the deaths of their ex-husbands, and to find others who wished to do the same. They share a strong passion for hearing womens voices and providing a forum for their stories. That shared passion has resulted in this book. Both are based in Austin, Texas.
Praeclarus Press is a small press that specializes in womens health founded by health psychologist Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC, FAPA. It features books, webinars, and products that support women’s health throughout their lifespan. Based in Amarillo, Texas, the mission of Praeclarus Press is to produce materials that change womens lives.
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The Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with an advocacy organization that is asking gay men to send selfies from the gym to promote Obamacare.
The agency announced Tuesday it was joining with several lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender groups to encourage the LGBT community to enroll.
“As part of LGBT Week of Action from Dec. 7 – 11, Out2Enroll and other organizations will hold enrollment activities and provide in-person assistance across the country,” the department said. “Additionally, partners will leverage social media campaigns to ask their members and affiliates to sign up for an affordable health plan for 2016 through the Health Insurance Marketplace.”
One social media campaign started by the agency’s main partner, “Out2Enroll,” is #HealthySelfie.
“We’ve showed [sic] you ours, now you show us yours,” the group’s Facebook post reads, featuring mostly images of men at the gym.
“Join The White House, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and our friends -Colby Melvin, R.J. Aguiar, Jack Mackenroth – in sharing a #HealthySelfie,” the caption read. “Show that we take #PrideInOurHealth! And #GetCovered #StayCovered so that you can#BeOutBeHealthy!”
Colby Melvin is a “Designer, Model, [and] Activist” who recently modeled for Cheap Undies. R.J. Aguiar is founder of “Not Adam and Steve,” an LGBT advocacy group. Jack Mackenroth is a spokesperson for an HIV education campaign and former contestant on the reality series Project Runway.
Mackenroth and Aguiar have posed for selfies for the campaign. Jason Carter, a member of RuPaul’s pit crew, a “group of scantily clad muscular men who appear on all seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race,” has also posed.
Sylvia Burwell, the Health and Human Services secretary, praised the partnership with Out2Enroll.
“This administration has made historic progress for the LGBT community, ensuring that people cannot be denied health coverage because of their gender identity, sexual orientation, or pre-existing conditions,” she said. “We are proud to continue that progress and work with our national partners to give more LGBT Americans and their families access to quality, affordable health coverage.”
Out2Enroll was created in 2013 and began partnering with the government to promote the law.
“During Open Enrollment, Out2Enroll will support in-person events across the country by participating in local LGBT Prides and town halls, providing LGBT-specific enrollment materials to partners, and hosting administration surrogates,” the agency said. “Out2Enroll will also continue to provide in-person and online training sessions on LGBT cultural competency and enrollment issues for assisters, including Navigators, Certified Application Counselors (CACs), and agents/brokers.”
“Health is an LGBT equality issue—we all deserve to be healthy and to get the help we need to protect ourselves and our families,” said Kellan Baker, steering committee member at Out2Enroll, who is a senior fellow at the liberal think tank the Center for American Progress. “Our community has seen historic changes this year, such as marriage equality and new nationwide nondiscrimination protections for LGBT people in health care.”
“By taking advantage of the financial help that’s available and getting covered by December 15th, we can all make sure that we’re able to celebrate these advances for years to come,” he said.
The government is partnering with other advocacy groups, including Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders, the National Center for Transgender Equality, and the Human Rights Campaign.
The #HealthySelfie campaign has yet to take off.
Brokers have set a one year consensus price objective of $33.50 for the company and are expecting that the company will post $0.52 earnings per share for the current quarter, according to Zacks. Zacks has also assigned Halyard Health an industry rank of 66 out of 265 based on the ratings given to related companies.
Halyard Health (NYSE:HYH) opened at 29.49 on Thursday. The stock’s market capitalization is $1.37 billion. Halyard Health has a 52-week low of $26.58 and a 52-week high of $50.92. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $29.35 and its 200-day moving average is $36.28.
Halyard Health (NYSE:HYH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.05. The business earned $390 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $388 million. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Halyard Health will post $2.07 earnings per share for the current year.
In other news, CFO Steven E. Voskuil bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was bought at an average price of $30.00 per share, for a total transaction of $30,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 28,729 shares in the company, valued at $861,870. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Robert E. Abernathy bought 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $31.06 per share, with a total value of $310,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 80,043 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,486,135.58. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here.
HYH has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. JMP Securities reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Halyard Health in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on Halyard Health in a research note on Friday, September 11th. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price target for the company. Zacks upgraded Halyard Health from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 5th. Raymond James assumed coverage on Halyard Health in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered Halyard Health from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $27.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Monday, October 12th.
Halyard Health, Inc. seeks to advance health and health care by preventing disease, eliminating pain and accelerating recovery. The Company has two business segments: Surgical and Infection Prevention (NYSE:HYH) and Medical Devices. The S&IP company of the Company’s provides alternatives and health care supplies that target the prevention of health care associated diseases. S&IP’s product portfolio includes medical exam gloves, surgical drapes and gowns, facial protection, protective attire and sterilization wrap. Medical Devices segment supplies a portfolio of product offerings, including post-operative pain management solutions, minimally invasive interventional (or long-term) pain treatments, closed airway suction systems and enteral feeding tubes, focused on pain management and respiratory and digestive health.
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Many Americans will reach for energy drinks, but perhaps no more so than men. Since men are the main consumers of these highly caffeinated, fizzy beverages, a team of scientists led by Dr. Ronald F. Levant, a professor of psychology at The University of Akron, was curious to see if there was a link between energy drinks and masculinity. The scientists also examined the effects energy drinks had on sleep and how drink expectations influenced consumption.
Oftentimes, energy drinks are marketed in a way that highlights masculinity. Commercials may feature men engaged in adrenaline-pumping, risky activities, like snowboarding or skydiving. Many brands of energy drinks sponsor sporting events as well, including ultimate fighting leagues, motocross, and racing.
“While most men who buy energy drinks aren’t martial arts champions or race car drivers, these marketing campaigns can make some men feel as though drinking energy drinks is a way to feel closer to, or associated with, these ultra-masculine sports,” said Levant in a press release.
Levant and his team first had 467 adult men take the Male Role Norms Inventory short form (MRNI-SF) designed by Levant. The survey attempts to measure a person’s agreement with traditional masculine attitudes, such as “I think a young man should try to be physically tough, even if he’s not,” and, “Men should not be too quick to tell others that they care about them.”
The second survey men took measured expectations about the effects of energy drinks, and included statements like, “If I consume energy drinks, I will be more willing to take risks,” and, “If I consume energy drinks, I will perform better.”
The final survey involved in the study was focused on sleep in order to compare disturbances in men’s sleep patterns to a standard sleep quality index. It looked at things like how often the men had to get up to use the bathroom, plus how much trouble they had falling asleep.
The researchers found associations between energy drink consumption and beliefs in traditional masculinity, the efficacy of energy drinks, and sleep disturbances with a couple notable exceptions.
“Older men were, more or less, exempt from the trend, and non-white men who endorsed traditional masculinity believed in the efficacy of energy drinks, but this belief didn’t translate into actual use,” they said.
For younger, white men in the sample, the link was much clearer.
“The link between masculinity ideology and energy drink use suggests that energy drinks use may be means of performing masculinity…as a way to raise masculine capital,” Levant said. He added the performance could be a way of showing off that one is consuming products associated with a competitive lifestyle.
The study suggests this association could have a negative effect on men’s health. Excessive consumption of caffeine can accelerate heart rate and increase anxiety, along with contributing to insomnia.
“Energy drinks contain very large amounts of caffeine, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require caffeine quantities to be displayed on beverage labels,” said Levant. “Because of this, some people may drink more caffeine through energy drinks than they might have intended to throughout a day, and drinking large amounts can cause problems — especially for sleep.”
Source: Levant R, Parent M, McCurdy E, Bradstreet T. Moderated mediation of the relationships between masculinity ideology, outcome expectations, and energy drink use. Health Psychology. 2015.
In 1999, Bronx-born plumber Tommy Rosa died after being the victim of a hit-and-run incident. Lying by the road, he felt a tug whisking him off into a tunnel of light. He found himself in a blessed place. He was shown that God created the Earth to nourish and heal mankind and that our sense of separation from each other and the divine is of our own making. He met his Divine Teacher and received a series of profound lessons―Eight Revelations about the nature of Heaven and Earth. Tommy returned to Earth with a heightened sense of connection to one and all. But the bliss of Heaven was quickly replaced by a long and painful recovery, and Tommy struggled to make sense of all that he had learned.
Around the same time, Dr. Stephen Sinatra, an integrative cardiologist, was revolutionizing his medical practice with a holistic approach to treatment. When a chance meeting brought the two men together, they gradually came to realize that the revelations of healing Tommy gleaned from his near-death experience aligned with the groundbreaking results Dr. Sinatra was seeing in his own practice and scientific research.
Health Revelations from Heaven and Earth connects divine wisdom with the science of how we can live as God intended. Tommy infused the covers of the first printing with healing energy. Let it flow through you as this book leads you toward revitalized health, a newfound sense of purpose, and spiritual balance. Fully corroborated by Dr.Sinatra’s four decades of medical expertise, these divine lessons bring Heaven and Earth a little bit closer.
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Research published in the medical journal The Lancet says one in three of all the young men in China are likely to die from tobacco, but that the number can fall if the men quit smoking.
The studies, conducted by researchers from Oxford University, the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and the Chinese Center for Disease Control, show that two-thirds of the young men in China start to smoke, mostly before age 20, and that half of those would eventually be killed by tobacco unless they stop permanently.
The research, involving two studies 15 years apart and including hundreds of thousands of people, says the number of tobacco deaths, mostly among men, reached 1 million by 2010 and would hit 2 million by 2030, if current trends continue.
But researchers say the trends could be stemmed if the smokers quit.
“The key to avoid this huge wave of deaths is cessation, and if you are a young man, don’t start,” said co-author Richard Peto, from the University of Oxford.
Smoking rates have dropped significantly among men in developed countries. In the United States, about 20 percent the adult men smoke and 15 percent of women do, and cigarette smoking causes about one of every five deaths, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In China, the percentage of smokers among Chinese men has been on the rise in recent decades as cigarettes have become easily available.
As more Chinese people start to puff at younger ages, researchers expect the proportion of male deaths that are attributed to smoking to increase.
Around the world, tobacco kills up to half of its users, and more than 5 million deaths annually result from direct tobacco use, according to the World Health Organization.
However, with tobacco an important source of revenue for the Chinese government, Beijing’s efforts to control tobacco use have in the past been compromised. Also, many people in China find it difficult to kick the habit in a culture where smoking has become so ingrained.
“It is difficult, because there is a lot of pressure at work, so I smoke to alleviate the tension,” Beijing office worker Wei Bin, 32, said in an interview.
“At the same time our country does not provide good support for people who want to quit. I have tried electronic cigarettes, but I think that is perhaps worse,” Wei said.
Some people are showing growing signs of awareness of the health risks.
“Three years ago, I used to smoke, but now I realize it is bad for health and also the environment, so I quit,” office worker Ma Huiwei, 35, said in an interview in downtown Beijing.
The research published in The Lancet shows that the number of young men smoking in China has increased, and the percentage of all male deaths in China that can be attributed to smoking is rising, while the younger generations of Chinese women have become less likely to smoke compared to those born in the 1930s.
Yet, researchers also worry that this downward trend among Chinese women might be reversed as other studies have shown more young women are taking up smoking recently.
13 JULY 2015
Have you ever wondered how the French maintain their slim figures and why, despite large bowls of pasta and late dinners, Italians are one of the healthiest nations? We’ve asked a group of nutritionists to select the best foods and diet tips from around the world that can help us stay healthy. From the health benefits of sushi, Japan’s most popular dish, to the perks of wine and spices and why Ethiopia has one of the world’s healthiest diets, we have plenty for you to apply to your day-to-day…
JAPAN
“This is one of the healthiest diets in the world,” says the UK’s leading nutritionist Dr Marilyn Glenville who specialises in women’s health. “The fish is supplying important Omega 3 fatty acids, which are known to reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes. Both the cruciferous vegetables and fermented soya have been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer as they have a balancing effect on hormones. The Japanese also eat lots of seaweed (sea vegetables) that contains important trace minerals like selenium and iodine for healthy thyroid function. Sushi, the most popular dish in Japan, provides energy but it’s also low in fat and high in omega acids that keeps blood healthy. In general, many Japanese vegetables are unprocessed which means greater levels of vitamins and minerals.”
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THE MEDITERRANEAN
Seafood, olive oil, vegetables, fruit and grains – all these healthy foods, packed with vitamins and minerals, have been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes. Although Mediterranean dishes usually contain some cheese and meat, they are used in moderation. “High amounts of olive oil lower the levels of total blood cholesterol and fight inflammation. The Mediterranean diet also emphasises fish high in Omega 3 fatty acids and foods containing antioxidants that can reduce the risk of memory loss and decrease brain function, as we get older,” says Sharon Morey, nutritionist at Quest Vitamins Questexcellence.com.
FRANCE
How do the French stay slim and healthy even though their diet is high in fat and carbs? Apart from cheese and baguettes, the French also tend to drink red wine with their dinner, which is packed with resveratrol. “This powerful antioxidant is produced in plants to defend them from invading microorganisms. It can not only protect you from damaging free radicals but it also boosts cell replication. By promoting a healthy, inflammatory response in our body it delays the premature ageing process. A recent study shows that there has never been a drug in the history of pharmaceuticals that speeds up cells regeneration like resveratrol. Another study suggests that it can turn an additional weight into calorie burning ‘brown’ fat,” explains Michela Vagnini, nutritionist at Naturesplus.co.uk.
Dr Marilyn Glenville adds: “The French and Italians eat more saturated fat than we do and yet their heart disease rate is lower than in the US and the UK. But they also eat plenty of unsaturated healthy fats contained in olive oil, oily fish, nuts and seeds. Even though they eat a fair amount of pasta and bread (both starchy carbohydrates), when these are eaten with protein such as fish and are combined with oil, this lowers the glycaemic index of the starchy carbohydrates making them healthier.”
INDIA
Indian cuisine includes spices, which not only add flavour and appealing colour but also great health benefits. “Turmeric has significant anti-inflammatory effects and helps relieve the symptoms of IBS. Ginger is very effective in easing discomfort in the stomach. It also promotes the elimination of excessive gas from the digestive system and soothes your gut,” explains Adrienne Benjamin, nutritionist at Provenprobiotics.co.uk. To refresh themselves, Indians drink Lassi – a traditional, yogurt-based drink. “Made of fermented milk and often flavoured with mint or mango, this healthy beverage is rich in ‘friendly bacteria’ and aids digestion,” adds Adrienne.
ICELAND
When it comes to food, Icelanders keep things simple – fresh seafood, lean lamb. Most foods are grown and produced locally with hardly any pesticide use. Dairy products are often higher quality than ours as first Nordic settlers to Iceland had a good knowledge of food preserving. “High-quality yogurts with beneficial bacteria are a must in an Icelander’s daily diet. Fresh fish is high in Omega 3 fatty acids, which help keep our hearts and brain healthy. They can help reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s as well as heart disease and strokes,” says Dr Marilyn Glenville.
ETHOPIA
Ethiopian cuisine is low in fat and high in nutrients with grains being the main component. Teff – a whole grain high in fibre, iron, protein and calcium is used to prepare most of the dishes. “Grains are crucial in promoting digestive health and reducing the risk of bowel cancer,” says Dr Glenville. The most famous Ethiopian salad, Azifa, eaten with brown rice or pita bread, consists of green lentil. “Lentils, which are high in fibre and protein but low in fat, are also classed as phytoestrogens with a balancing effect on hormones, both for men and women,” she adds.
CHINA
“Using chopsticks can help you to slow down while eating, which may ultimately decrease the amount of food eaten. Digestion starts in the mouth and as we chew we are releasing salivary enzymes like amylase that begin the breakdown of food, specifically carbohydrates. The more you chew your food, the smaller the particles will be as they pass into the stomach and the easier they are to digest, meaning you will be getting more nutrients from your food from easier absorption. You will find green tea in every Chinese house, which is their favourite hot drink. It eliminates toxins, aids digestion and curbs cravings. It can also fight free radicals, which cause cancer and heart disease,” says Elouise Bauskis, nutritionist at Nutricentre.com.
There are many types of anesthetic available, and the type chosen can affect recovery. Learn your options.
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From stitching up a cut to bypassing a coronary artery, most operations aren’t possible without anesthesia. It is designed to keep a patient comfortable during a procedure that otherwise might be hard to tolerate physically, emotionally, or both. There are many types of anesthetic available, and the type chosen can affect your recovery. While doctors make some of the decisions about which type of anesthetic to use, patients often have a say, too, according to the June 2015 Harvard Women’s Health Watch.
“Anesthesiologists have four goals: to see that you have no pain, that you’re drowsy or unconscious, that your body is still so that the surgeon can work on it, and that you aren’t left with bad memories of the procedure,” says Dr. Kristin Schreiber, an anesthesiologist at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
There are four main types of anesthesia:
Regional and neuraxial anesthesia can also induce different levels of sedation. Minimal sedation means being relaxed but aware of what’s going on. Moderate sedation causes a “twilight sleep” — drifting in and out of consciousness, but able to easily be aroused. Deep sedation is similar to the effects of general anesthesia — being fast asleep and unlikely to remember anything.
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When comedienne Melissa McCarthy read the script for Spy, she didn’t expect she would actually have to cling to the bottom of a helicopter in midair — yet she spent three days doing just that!
“I thought there’d be some movie magic,” Melissa confided to Closer at the film’s LA premiere. “I was like, ‘How are we going to do that helicopter scene?’”
Melissa in Spy. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)
But while most mere mortals would be terrified by the stunt, Melissa, 44, was delighted. “I just loved all the stunts. I just loved it,” she told Closer.
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Melissa has every reason to be loving life these days. Beyond her high-flying career, the fearless star has been in a solid marriage for nearly 10 years with fellow actor Ben Falcone, is mom to two great kids and — after losing 50 pounds — is healthier than ever.
Melissa and her husband, Ben, in June 2014. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)
“The second I knew I was doing the movie, I started training with an amazing martial artist,” shares Melissa, who stands just 5-foot-2 and is estimated to have once weighed as much as 220 pounds. “I think anytime you go into a project and you feel like you’ve prepared as much as you can, it gives you confidence,” she says.
As a plus-sized woman in Hollywood, Melissa has needed all the confidence she could muster. “When she did the film Identity Thief, one NYC critic referred to her as a ‘female hippo’ and a ‘tractor-sized’ actress,” recalls one insider. “It’s not only rude, it causes women to feel they have to be stick-thin in order to be attractive.”
To read the full story on Melissa, pick up the new issue of ‘Closer Weekly,’ on newsstands now!
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Bonnier Corporation, publisher of dozens of special-interest publications including Saveur and Popular Science, is in talks to buy Men’s Fitness magazine from American Media Inc., according to two people with knowledge of the conversations.
One person said the expected sale price is “just shy of $30 million.”
In January, AMI sold another fitness title, Shape, to Meredith Corporation, owner of female-centric titles such as Better Homes and Gardens.
“We can not comment on ongoing negotiations regarding any AMI properties at this time,” an AMI spokesman said.
A spokeswoman for Bonnier declined to comment.
Bonnier’s interest in Men’s Fitness comes on the heels of a dramatic two-year turnaround for the magazine, which was a workout title for the creatine set and supplement advertisers. But in 2013, AMI invested in a splashy redesign to position it as a men’s lifestyle publication with articles about grooming and fashion. Former Men’s Health editor David Zinczenko, who now runs his own editorial consultancy and publishing company called Galvanized, was brought on to steer the direction of his former magazine rival. Patrick Connor, an associate publisher at Glamour, became publisher. Both are expected to stay on with the magazine should the deal be completed.
The 2013 redesign helped usher in a new class of advertiser, including Grey Goose, Garnier, Mazda, Ralph Lauren and Microsoft. And it sparked a 60% increase in revenue, according to one person close to the magazine.
Men’s Fitness has also emphasized its growth in digital readership at a time when advertisers are steering more of their budgets from print to digital media. Unique visitors to the magazine’s website were 4.2 million in February, a 66% increase from the previous year, according to ComScore.
Ad Age named Men’s Fitness to its 2013 Magazine A List.
In buying Men’s Fitness, Bonnier would once again unite Mr. Zinczenko with his brother, Eric Zinczenko, who is an exec VP at the company. In late 2013, Bonnier tapped Galvanized to help grow the company’s branded books division.
The move would also pit Bonnier against Rodale, owner of Men’s Health. Despite the improvement by Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health remains the larger of the two titles. Its paid and verified circulation through the last six months of 2014 topped 1.8 million, according to the Alliance for Audited Media. During that time, paid and verified circulation at Men’s Fitness was nearly 615,000.
The magazines’ digital audiences’ are closer together, with Men’s Health attracting 4.6 million unique visitors in February, according to ComScore.
Being John Mellencamp can be a bit of a contradiction.
And that’s part of the fun.
He launched his career as the pop-savvy John Cougar and then spent the rest of his career making up for it.
He’s a rock star who sings about family farms.
He’s a heartland rocker who lives in Bloomington, Indiana, while dating and sometimes marrying New York models and Hollywood movie stars.
He’s a singer in the public eye who’d rather paint in solitude.
He’s released 22 full-length studio albums, sold more than 40 million records and has seen 22 songs chart in the Billboard Top 40, and isn’t shy to tell interviewers that a lot of it was crap.
Mellencamp launched an 80-city tour last month behind his latest album, “Plain Spoken,” released in the fall. That tour stops at Green Bay’s Weidner Center Monday.
Mellencamp wasn’t available for an interview, but some recent interviews he’s done and reviews from early stops on his new tour paint a picture of an artist comfortable in his own shoes, worn and ragged as they might be.
“The show-opening ‘Lawless Times,’ ‘Troubled Man’ and especially ‘The Isolation of Mister’ spotlight a poet who wisely used the years between youth and his 60s — Mellencamp is now 63 — to become the absolute master of songwriting,” writes Cleveland Plain Dealer reviewer Chuck Yarborough following Saturday’s concert in Cleveland.
Mellencamp’s songs have spanned the years from 1978’s “I Need a Lover” to the more recent offerings that won’t be found on pop radio but are close to the heart of the introspective songwriter. In between there are plenty of fan favorites, from “Jack and Diane,” “Authority Song” and “Small Town” to “Lonely Ol’ Night,” “Pop Singer” and “Jackie Brown.”
In recent interviews, Mellencamp comes across as insightful, philosophical and a tad cranky. We’ve sorted through a few of our favorites to help get you in the mood for Monday’s concert.
In wide-ranging chats last year with Esquire, Men’s Health and “The Howard Stern Show,” Mellencamp broached topics ranging from his early music to the pitfalls of success to living with regret.
Here, then, are 10 nuggets of wisdom from the mouth of Mellencamp.
1. On his music maturing: “As early as ’88 I wrote a song called ‘Pop Singer,’ and, man, did I catch shit for that. But I was still a kid. … You’ll find out that you get to be a certain age and it’s like, ‘This stuff just doesn’t interest me anymore.’ I mean, I can’t even imagine writing a song like ‘Hurts So Good.’ I don’t even know who that guy was who wrote that song.” (Esquire)
2. On his inspirations: “I’m trying to write for people my age. And my inspiration over the years has changed dramatically. From being 22, 23 years old, my inspiration was the Rolling Stones. Now my inspiration is John Steinbeck, Tennessee Williams, Faulkner, Shakespeare. It has nothing to do with what I started out to do.” (Esquire)
3. On living with regret: “People spend their entire lives regretting what they didn’t do and what they should’ve done. Hey, man, you did what you did.” (Men’s Health)
4. On success: “We all want the world to turn on our timetable but it just doesn’t. Once you get that in your head, then success becomes less important and failure becomes not important. So be prepared to be disappointed, but also be prepared to be gracious when it does happen. I’ve been to the top of the hill, and there’s nothing up there.” (Men’s Health)
5. On advice he gives his teenage sons: “I don’t give a (bleep) what everybody else is doing. I don’t care. What do we care? I spent my entire life trying not to be like everybody else.” (Esquire)
6. On bouncing back from failure: “I think Bob Dylan said, without failure there’s not success. He’s right. You’ve gotta fail. Look at all the records I’ve made. I’ve made like 27 albums. I had about 10 good albums. C’mon, the rest of them … I mean, I made some songs that weren’t exactly that great. … So when a person has their heart in it and they really believe it, (bleep), you can’t quit. You can’t ever quit. There’s no quitting. This is life. Life will quit on you soon enough.” (Esquire)
7. On the false promise of stardom: “Do you know what the average life expectancy is for a guy in a rock band? Forty-eight. People think if they’re successful and they sell a bunch of records they’re going to be happy. But of course they’re not happy, they’re going to fill that void, so they have the luxury and people allow them to do drugs and alcohol freely and they provide it for them. And they die. It’s not a good plan. And you’re a sucker if you buy into it.” (Men’s Health)
8. On his relationships, which included three divorces and last year’s breakup with actress Meg Ryan after three years of dating: “(They) always started out good. You have the laughter and then you have the tears.” (The Howard Stern Show)
9. On still learning about relationships at age 63: “I’ve been making records since I was 22 and done things my way, and it’s hard for me to compromise. And, of course, to have a successful relationship one has to compromise. Sometimes I’m not good at it. I used to say, nobody’s the boss of me, not even me. But I’m learning. I’m learning how to be a partner and it’s kind of fun actually to learn something new at my age.” (Men’s Health)
10. On his 30-year commitment to Farm Aid with Willie Nelson and Neil Young: “I was a kid when I started this thing (in 1985). Willie was a kid when we started all this. I am more proud of Neil Young than I am of myself. I am more proud of Willie Nelson than I am of myself for Farm Aid because I know what these guys have done. You don’t know, but I know. I’m so proud of them that if I think about them enough my eyes tear up.” (Men’s Health)
—Ed Berthiaume: 920-993-1000, ext. 213, or eberthiaume@postcrescent.com; on Twitter @EdBerthiaume
If you go
Who: John Mellencamp, with opener Carlene Carter
When: 7:30 p.m. Monday
Where: Weidner Center, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Tickets: Starting at $39.50
Contact: 800-895-0071, ticketstaronline.com or the Weidner Center box office
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Whether you’re talking to your neighbors, friends or relatives, odds are someone you know just had a bout with the stomach bug. It’s what’s going around. But could probiotics be the answer to helping kids bounce back after having it?
We’ve heard a lot about probiotics over the past few years, these are the good bacteria believed to aid in digestive health. They’re found in yogurt and cheese or can be taken as dietary supplements. Now doctors are trying to determine if probiotics can help young patients recover after a bad stomach bug.
Six-year old Luke Turmelle is in constant motion. That’s why his parents knew something was wrong when all he could do was sleep after a bad stomach bug caused excessive diarrhea.
“When he got to the emergency room he was very dehydrated. That’s why he was so weak,” said Yumi Turmelle, Luke’s Mother.
Severe gastroenteritis is responsible for one million pediatric medical visits every year. By the age of five, one in 278 kids will be hospitalized and one in 14 will visit the emergency room. Experts say there’s no safe medicine that will help.
“Anti-diarrheal that are used for adults are dangerous in kids; we cannot prescribe them. So when a patient comes to the emergency room with diarrhea, we can’t offer them anything,” said David Schnadower, MD, MPH, Pediatrician of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
But now, Schnadower and his colleagues are testing probiotics as an option.
“There are a lot of studies that show that probiotics are safe. We’re not sure if they’re effective, or not,” Schnadower explained.
Schnadower is leading a trial of 900 kids ages three months to four years who seek emergency treatment for the stomach bug. Kids will receive either a probiotic or a placebo for five days. Researchers will check at five days and two weeks to see if the probiotic lessened the length and severity of diarrhea.
Yumi Turmelle is not only a mom, but a pediatrician so she knows kids can go downhill fast if they can’t hold fluids.
“If they could have avoided that extra day of dehydration that wound him up in the emergency room, it would have helped,” she said.
And she added, her son would have been feeling better, faster.
Schnadower and his colleagues are testing one of the most commonly used probiotics; Lactobacillus-G-G or L-G-G, which is sold over the counter as Culturelle. While L-G-G appears to be safe, Schnadower says it is too soon to recommend it for treatment of symptoms. He says this study will be the longest study ever that may offer an additional treatment option for emergency room physicians and parents.
Additional Information:
Probiotics are good bacteria or yeast that assist in digestion and help keep the intestines healthy. Some of these probiotics are Lactobacillus, Streptococcus salivarius and Saccharomyces boulardi. Probiotics also offer protection from harmful bacteria that can cause harm to the body. These good bacteria are also believed to help with the health of the immune system by secreting certain helpful chemicals. Probiotics are usually used to aid in fighting diarrhea and other stomach bug symptoms but are also known to help prevent and treat vaginal yeast infections, UTI’s, irritable bowel syndrome, and prevent or reduce the severity of colds and flu. Probiotics are found in many different forms which include powders, tablets, capsules and foods such as yogurts and other dairy foods and drinks. Probiotics work by balancing the good bacteria within the intestines.
GASTROENTERITIS: Like many children in the U.S. Luke Turmelle contracted severe gastroenteritis or the stomach flu. Gastroenteritis is a common infection of the gut that causes diarrhea, vomiting and pain. The severity of gastroenteritis can range from a mild tummy upset for a day or two with mild diarrhea, to severe diarrhea and vomiting for several days or longer. Many viruses or bad bacteria can cause the symptoms of gastroenteritis. Food poisoning, eating food infected with microbes, is a bacterial infection that can cause some cases of gastroenteritis. One of the main risks involving gastroenteritis is dehydration. If you contract the stomach flu make sure to stay extremely hydrated with water or other hydrating supplements. Also, probiotics are known to add to the good bacteria in the gut stopping the flu from progressing.
(Source: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/consumer-health/expert-answers/probiotics/faq-20058065)
PROBIOTICS IN KIDS: More and more research is still being performed on the effectiveness of probiotics, but researchers are claiming that probiotics can be used in children. A study in the journal Pediatrics found that preschool children attending daycare in Mexico who took probiotics every day for three months had less respiratory infections and diarrhea than those who took a placebo. Although probiotics are likely safe, many may be skeptical about giving probiotics to their children because it is still not completely clear how effective they are or what the long-term effects may be. Before giving your child a probiotic, check with your doctor first to get a recommended brand and the correct dosage.
(Source: http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/features/what-are-probiotics)
