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☆ Why young men are 'starvemaxxing' to look like their chiseled, masculine idols
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Rachel Hosie | Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

But the 32-year-old, who has 2.1 million Instagram followers, had no idea he’d come to be idolized by a subset of teenage boys and young men known as looksmaxxers . Advertisement“Hardmaxxing,” meanwhile, includes “more extreme ways of going about the way you look,” Shami said, such as getting fillers, botox, and plastic surgery, which he denies having. Young men are becoming more body-consciousIt’s unclear why looksmaxxing has suddenly become popular. The rise of looksmaxxing and starvemaxxing could reflect how such concerns are on the rise among young men, too. All the while, lost young men are left to work out what’s real and what’s trolling.

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☆ I want to lose fat and build muscle. A dietitian said to eat more snacks.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She told Business Insider her goals were to build muscle and lose fat . Advertisement“I encourage people who are trying to lose fat to incorporate a meal or snack every three to four hours,” Turoff said. Body recomposition is tricky but possibleTuroff pointed out that it’s very difficult to lose fat and build muscle at the same time because the two goals have different energy requirements. “A high-protein diet, combined with strength training , can support muscle growth even in a calorie deficit,” Turoff said. “To effectively lose fat and build muscle, understanding and managing your calorie intake and ensuring you're getting enough protein is crucial,” Turoff said.

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☆ 3 calorie-tracking mistakes that might be sabotaging your weight loss goals, according to a nutritionist
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewWhile you don’t need to count calories to lose fat — and it’s not for everyone — calories always count. Weight loss occurs in a calorie deficit, when a person burns more calories than they consume. Registered nutritionist Angela Clucas told Business Insider three common mistakes to avoid when tracking calories, to help you hit your goals. Rather than exercising to burn calories , exercise to build strength, maintain muscle (which aids fat loss), and improve your health and mood, Clucas said. This is problematic because a) you can’t do anything about the food you’ve already consumed, and b) you’ll likely forget some things.

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☆ 6 easy cooking hacks the busy Kansas City Chiefs dietitian uses to make meals instantly healthier
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

NFL dietitian Leslie Bonci creates meals for the Kansas City Chiefs. Bonci is busy, so uses many of the same tricks for making easy, healthy meals at home. Leslie Bonci has been an NFL dietitian for 34 years, and has worked with the Kansas City Chiefs since 2015. Bonci shared 6 cooking hacks for sneaking nutrients into meals below. So boom, boom, boom.”Bonci sometimes freezes canned pumpkin in an ice cube tray so she can use as much or as little as she needs for each meal.

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☆ 6 healthy junk food recipes by the Kansas City Chiefs dietitians that players love, from pizza to wings
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Leslie Bonci, the Kansas City Chiefs dietitian, creates dishes to fuel NFL athletes. Bonci's challenge is to make nutritious food that the athletes recognize and want to eat. She share six of the team's favorite recipes. That’s been the challenge faced by Leslie Bonci , the Kansas City Chiefs dietitian , since 2015. She shared six of the team’s favorite recipes.

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☆ Your daily smoothie could be making you gain weight. Here's how to make one for fat loss, according to a nutritionist.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A smoothie that helps with fat loss is balanced and fits into your calorie deficit. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. But, one registered nutritionist told Business Insider she advises her weight loss clients against drinking smoothies. But Angela Clucas , who is based in the UK, said blending and drinking food can make it harder to stick to the calorie deficit required for fat loss. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ I was trapped in a cycle of losing and gaining weight, despite training to be a nutritionist. Here's how I broke free from diet culture.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

So I set about trying to diet and I suppose it was a bit of a control thing. AdvertisementI just did diet after diet and the mad thing is that I never really had weight to lose in the first place. AdvertisementA nutrition degree didn't stop me from doing fad dietsWhen I was 22, I was so obsessed with nutrition that I decided to go and do a degree in it. I could write a meal plan for someone to lose weight, but I now know it's never about being told. It really got me into thinking there's got to be a better way to either sustainably lose weight and keep it off or get out of that mindset that you even need to lose weight in the first place.

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☆ 3 simple high-protein meal plan recipes for fat loss that a nutritionist eats all the time
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Preparing meals to help you lose fat doesn't have to be time-consuming. Angela Clucas, a nutritionist, shares her favorite breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes. AdvertisementEating for fat loss doesn't have to mean spending hours in the kitchen. "I'm a big fan of what can you do that's quick and simple," Clucas told Business Insider. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ A doctor lost 50 pounds on a healthy diet and another 30 pounds on Mounjaro. She says weight loss drugs may be the 'easy way out' — but so what?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

After consulting her doctor, she lost another 30 pounds off-label on the diabetes drug Mounjaro, which is now marketed for weight loss as Zepbound. Advertisement"It was really kind of life-changing to me because it was just so easy and so natural to lose weight," Grunch told Business Insider of taking Mounjaro. AdvertisementPeople shouldn't be judged for taking weight loss drugsWhen Grunch, who shares insights into her life with her 1.8 million Tiktok followers, started losing weight, viewers speculated she was on weight loss drugs and accused her of taking the "easy way out." Oprah Winfrey , for example, told a panel in last September that she thought weight loss drugs were "the easy way out," but revealed she was taking one in December. AdvertisementThere is a huge amount of research, such as this 2014 study , showing that shaming people into weight loss doesn't work, and in fact leads to further weight gain.

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☆ 5 sources of hidden calories in your food, which could explain why you've put on weight but don't know why
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementWhether you count calories or not, the unit of energy plays a role in weight loss, gain, and maintenance. AdvertisementGraeme Tomlinson , a personal trainer and fat loss coach, shared five examples of "hidden calories" in food and drink that you may not be aware of. A tablespoon of cooking oil contains around 140 calories, but using a smaller amount, about five milliliters, you can still lubricate your pan for around 45 calories, Tomlinson said. High-fat meat"The cuts of meat you regularly consume can also have a huge say on your fat loss progress," Tomlinson said. For example, 200 grams of 20% fat beef mince contains around 504 calories but the same amount at 5% contains 248 calories.

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Learn moreKnowledge is power, the saying goes, so you may be tempted to use wearables to track your health data in the hopes of preventing or managing an illness or hitting certain fitness goals. Plus, it's important to take the data, which might not be entirely accurate, with a pinch of salt, Probert said. That doesn't mean the best fitness trackers aren't helpful, it just means you shouldn't take their data as gospel. Fitness trackers can't know our metabolic rates and how much muscle we have compared to body fat, which affects our energy expenditure. And, Probert cautioned, it's important not to stop listening to your body and checking in with how you feel when using such devices.

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☆ A doctor who lost 80 pounds shares her diet before and after losing weight
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Dr. Betsy Grunch lost 50 pounds by intermittent fasting and eating a high-protein diet. She maintained her weight loss for over four years, before losing more on Mounjaro. For her, that involved intermittent fasting combined with a high-protein diet focusing on whole foods. Crucially, Grunch still eats a similar diet from when she started her weight loss journey in 2018. Dr. Betsy Grunch lost weight by intermittent fasting, following a high-protein diet, and taking Mounjaro.

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☆ A doctor lost 50 pounds and has kept it off for years after ditching fad diets. She eats high-protein food and does intermittent fasting.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Research shows that there is nothing special about intermittent fasting for weight loss, and it doesn't work for everyone because it can be challenging to maintain. But it helps some people stick to a calorie deficit, which is required for weight loss. Protein is helpful for weight loss because it keeps you feeling full and helps the body maintain muscle during a calorie deficit. AdvertisementAfter a few months, her new lifestyle felt normal and she continued intermittent fasting after finishing her weight loss phase. Grunch believes weight loss is about mindsetGrunch is now aiming to maintain her weight and will see how that goes without medication.

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☆ Terry Crews gained 30 pounds after retiring from the NFL. 2 simple tricks helped him get back in shape.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Rebuilding his strength and fitness was dauntingWhen Crews stopped playing competitive football, he felt lost. "So I stopped working out and I got really, really depressed." That was the beginning of a new habit that saw Crews working out pretty much every day for the rest of his life, he said. "I never stopped," Crews said. AdvertisementStart small and be patient when getting fitCrews advises anyone wanting to work on their fitness to start small.

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☆ I took psyllium husk, a cheap fiber supplement that eases indigestion and constipation. I was amazed by how quickly it helped.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Psyllium husk is a cheap fiber supplement that can boost gut health and aid digestive issues. I took psyllium husk for three weeks and was shocked by how big an impact it had and how fast it worked. My digestive symptoms settled down in week twoIn my second week of taking psyllium husk, everything settled down a bit. The texture of psyllium husk was too hard to overcomeIt's been a couple of weeks since I stopped taking psyllium husk and my body has returned to its previous state. I definitely think I was benefitting from taking psyllium husk, so I still plan on finding a way to incorporate it into my diet.

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☆ How to use calories and macros to lose weight, explained as simply as possible by a fat loss coach and a dietitian
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

To lose weight you need to be in a calorie deficit: that's the most important factor, experts said. AdvertisementIf you want to lose weight, it can be confusing to know where to start. But do you need to count calories to lose weight? A balanced meal incudes carbs, protein, fat, and fiber. "But if someone has a healthy relationship with food, they really shouldn't have to be more precise than tracking calories, protein and fiber."

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☆ How did Henry Kissinger live to 100? He had no idea.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Kieran Corcoran | Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Henry Kissinger has died at the age of 100, but he had no idea how he lived so long. AdvertisementHenry Kissinger, the legendary statesman who helped shape modern geopolitics, is dead at 100. I didn't aim for it," Kissinger told Döpfner. But it gets worse — according to his family, Kissinger did many things that doctors will tell you not to. His son, David Kissinger, wrote about his father's lifestyle and longevity for The Washington Post earlier this year.

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☆ Charlie Munger ate peanut brittle, drank Diet Coke, and refused to exercise — and still lived to 99. Did that make him a SuperAger?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Genetics likely played a large part in his health, an aging expert told Business Insider. Munger was a fan of donuts (in moderation), peanut brittle , and Diet Coke, and he avoided exercise as best he could, he said. "I'm eating this good peanut brittle," he told CNBC during an interview in February 2023. Munger favored peanut brittle by See's Candy, which is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. AdvertisementThe only exception to that was when he served in the US Army Air Force for three years and had to exercise, Munger said.

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☆ Stars Who Have Taken Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic, Wegovy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Rachel Hosie | Amber Middleton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ozempic and Wegovy are both forms of semaglutide, a drug originally developed for diabetes. OEL SAGET/AFP via Getty ImagesOzempic and Wegovy are the brand names used by the drug manufacturer, Novo Nordisk. Tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro, is a similar "game-changer" drug, and is yet to be approved for weight loss but can be used off-label for this purpose. Ozempic has become the byword for semaglutide and similar drugs that cause weight loss, regardless of which brand a person is taking or why. They work by suppressing appetite, but side effects such as muscle loss, nausea, and diarrhea have been reported, and it's common to regain the weight after stopping treatment.

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☆ The Kansas City Chiefs' lead dietitian explains how she sneaks nutrients into players' junk food, from fried chicken to pizza
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Rachel Hosie | Jackson Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Kansas City Chiefs have made it to the 2023 Super Bowl after narrowly missing out the previous year. In each of those last eight years, the Chiefs' diet plan has been carefully curated by head dietitian Leslie Bonci. AdvertisementMost of the players eat breakfast and lunch in the canteen, and they have the option to stay for dinner or take a meal home, Bonci told Insider. Fried chicken: For one, fried chicken and other fried foods aren't deep-fried but rather air-fried. Pasta: For pasta dishes, Bonci will design a medley of veggie-based noodles, bean-based noodles, and whole wheat noodles to mix with pasta sauce.

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☆ From burgers to mac and cheese, how to make your favorite foods Mediterranean diet-friendly, according to a dietitian
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Cheeseburger and friesA bean burger is a good alternative to a hamburger. Shutterstock/TriffIf you love a cheeseburger and fries, you can add a Mediterranean diet twist by grilling instead of frying the burger patty, using a small amount of cheese, adding lettuce and tomato, and using a wholemeal bun, dietitian Kirsten Jackson told Insider. Instead of fries, serve alongside a side salad or oven-baked potato wedges cooked in olive oil. Another option would be a bean burger or grilled salmon burger, she said.

☆ A dietitian shares the smoothie-making mistake that causes blood sugar spikes — and 5 healthy recipes to try instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Making smoothies with fruit alone is a mistake that causes blood sugar spikes, a dietitian said. It's important to add healthy fats, protein, and fiber, Nichola Ludlam-Raine told Insider. She shared five recipes for nutritionally balanced smoothies, from carrot cake to apple pie flavors. "The main mistake people make when making smoothies is making them with 100% fruit," registered dietitian Nichola Ludlam-Raine told Insider. "These combined help to slow down the release of the energy from the blended fruit," Ludlam-Raine said.

☆ I splurged my miles to fly Emirates' luxe business class. I ate a multi-course meal, lounged at the in-flight bar, and learned the seat upgrade is worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Tonya Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Writer Tonya Russell traveled to the Maldives and tried out Emirates' business and economy class. "While economy class proved to be just fine, upgrading is worth it at least once," she writes. How to upgrade to business class on an Emirates flightIf you use the same airline family, you may be able to transfer miles from another airline to your Emirates flight. The meat alternative was a chicken TV dinner with rice, which wasn't as appetizing as the salmon that circulated through business class. While economy class proved to be just fine, if upgrading is within your means, it is worth it at least once.

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