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Breast Cancer Specialist Never Does These 2 Things
- A breast cancer surgeon shared two things she never does so she can lower her risk of the disease.
- Rachel O’Connell never misses a monthly breast self-check and doesn’t drink alcohol during the week.
- She said that genetics and being female, which can’t be changed, put people at highest risk.
A breast cancer surgeon has shared the two things that she avoids to lower her risk of the disease.
Rachel O’Connell, a consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon at The Royal Marsden Hospital, UK, told Insider that often factors we can’t change, like age and being female, put people at highest risk of the disease.
However, lifestyle choices can produce “incremental benefits” in lowering the risk of breast cancer and also improve general health, she said.
An estimated 264,000 women and 2,400 men are diagnosed with annually in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Here is what O’Connell would never do so she can lower her breast cancer risk:
1. Miss a breast check
O’Connell said that identifying breast cancer early can mean that “you’ll need less treatment.”
For this reason, O’Connell, 44, who is too young for screening in the UK, which is for people aged between 50 and 71, checks her breasts once a month.
In the US, the CDC recommends women aged between 50 to 74 with an “average” risk of breast cancer get a mammogram every two years. This raises the chances of finding it at an early stage” when it can be treated and may be cured,” according to the National Cancer Institute.
She said that she doesn’t have a specific method for examining her breasts, but she said it is important to become familiar with them and to have a routine.
Signs of breast cancer that O’Connell looks out for include: skin dimpling, nipple discharge, and lumps.
2. Drink alcohol Sunday to Thursday
O’Connell avoids having alcohol from Sunday to Thursday because it helps her to drink less overall.
“It can be hard to moderate alcohol intake and that’s why the one thing I’d say with alcohol is to have a strict idea of what you do and don’t do because you can end up having a glass of wine in the evening, which becomes two glasses of wine in the evening, and then two glasses or three glasses of wine every evening, which probably isn’t a good idea,” O’Connell said.
According to the CDC, research suggests that the more alcohol a woman drinks, the higher the risk of breast cancer.
“I don’t think you should not drink alcohol, and things should be in moderation,” she said.
O’Connell tries to do ‘everything in moderation’
O’Connell said she takes an “everything in moderation” approach to life, including to physical activity and her diet, to protect her general health rather than lowering breast cancer risk specifically. For example, she tries to eat a diet that’s not “too high” in saturated fat by eating red meat once a week.
“The most exercise I try to do is go swimming with my 4-year old son and when I do walk places, I try to walk at pace to get my heart rate going,” O’Connell, who often works long hours in the operating theatre, said.
According to the CDC, being overweight and inactive increases the risk of breast cancer — and 12 other types of cancer — in women who are post-menopausal. However, not everyone with breast cancer has risk factors, and not everyone that is at risk develops the disease.
“I always reassure patients that the vast majority of the time, they’ve not done anything wrong to cause breast cancer,” O’Connell said.
A breast cancer specialist shares 2 things that she never does so she can lower her breast cancer risk
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A breast cancer surgeon shared two things she never does so she can lower her risk of the disease.
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Rachel O’Connell never misses a monthly breast self-check and doesn’t drink alcohol during the week.
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She said that genetics and being female, which can’t be changed, put people at highest risk.
A breast cancer surgeon has shared the two things that she avoids to lower her risk of the disease.
Rachel O’Connell, a consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon at The Royal Marsden Hospital, UK, told Insider that often factors we can’t change, like age and being female, put people at highest risk of the disease.
However, lifestyle choices can produce “incremental benefits” in lowering the risk of breast cancer and also improve general health, she said.
An estimated 264,000 women and 2,400 men are diagnosed with annually in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Here is what O’Connell would never do so she can lower her breast cancer risk:
1. Miss a breast check
O’Connell said that identifying breast cancer early can mean that “you’ll need less treatment.”
For this reason, O’Connell, 44, who is too young for screening in the UK, which is for people aged between 50 and 71, checks her breasts once a month.
In the US, the CDC recommends women aged between 50 to 74 with an “average” risk of breast cancer get a mammogram every two years. This raises the chances of finding it at an early stage” when it can be treated and may be cured,” according to the National Cancer Institute.
She said that she doesn’t have a specific method for examining her breasts, but she said it is important to become familiar with them and to have a routine.
Signs of breast cancer that O’Connell looks out for include: skin dimpling, nipple discharge, and lumps.
2. Drink alcohol Sunday to Thursday
O’Connell avoids having alcohol from Sunday to Thursday because it helps her to drink less overall.
“It can be hard to moderate alcohol intake and that’s why the one thing I’d say with alcohol is to have a strict idea of what you do and don’t do because you can end up having a glass of wine in the evening, which becomes two glasses of wine in the evening, and then two glasses or three glasses of wine every evening, which probably isn’t a good idea,” O’Connell said.
According to the CDC, research suggests that the more alcohol a woman drinks, the higher the risk of breast cancer.
“I don’t think you should not drink alcohol, and things should be in moderation,” she said.
O’Connell tries to do ‘everything in moderation’
O’Connell said she takes an “everything in moderation” approach to life, including to physical activity and her diet, to protect her general health rather than lowering breast cancer risk specifically. For example, she tries to eat a diet that’s not “too high” in saturated fat by eating red meat once a week.
“The most exercise I try to do is go swimming with my 4-year old son and when I do walk places, I try to walk at pace to get my heart rate going,” O’Connell, who often works long hours in the operating theatre, said.
According to the CDC, being overweight and inactive increases the risk of breast cancer — and 12 other types of cancer — in women who are post-menopausal. However, not everyone with breast cancer has risk factors, and not everyone that is at risk develops the disease.
“I always reassure patients that the vast majority of the time, they’ve not done anything wrong to cause breast cancer,” O’Connell said.
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Fade, Valorant’s latest agent, is a shadowy recon specialist
Riot Games has just revealed the newest agent coming to its popular tactical shooter. Shown off during the finals of Valorant’s Masters Reykjavík tournament on Sunday, Fade is a shadowy bounty hunter that hails from Turkey. “I’ve seen your darkest fears,” she declares ominously in her agent trailer. “Mine would eat them alive.”
In designing Fade, Riot’s Nicholas Smith said the studio’s intent was to create a foil to Sova, previously the game’s only scouting-focused agent. “Fade brings recon to a personal level, more potent in a localized area,” Smith said. “Haunt,” one of her primary abilities, allows you to throw an orb that reveals the location of enemy agents caught in its line of sight. Fade also has an ability called Prowler that sends out a creature that seeks out enemy agents. If an enemy player is hit by the nightmare, they’re left temporarily nearsighted. Fade can also temporarily immobilize enemies with her Seize ability.
Fade will join Valorant’s roster with the release of Episode Four, Act Three, which Riot is expected to release next week.
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Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine to see specialist for ailing left knee
Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Zach LaVine is traveling to Los Angeles to get further evaluation on his left knee but still hopes to participate in next Sunday’s All-Star Game, sources told ESPN.
LaVine has been experiencing discomfort in the knee for several weeks, and although a January MRI showed no structural damage, there’s certainly a level of concern within the organization, sources said.
LaVine was chosen to the second All-Star Game in his career and is averaging 24.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists so far this season. LaVine and Bulls teammate (and fellow All-Star) DeMar DeRozan have been the league’s highest-scoring team duo this season, averaging 52.3 points, according to ESPN’s Stats & Information.
LaVine appeared to struggle through Friday’s victory over Minnesota, shooting 5-of-14 and noticeably wincing on the floor. LaVine sat out Saturday’s victory over Oklahoma City, and he missed consecutive games against Indiana and Philadelphia on Feb. 4 and 6. He will miss games on Monday and Wednesday ahead of the All-Star break, sources said.
The Bulls are withstanding numerous injuries to the backcourt this season, including Lonzo Ball (meniscus tear) and Alex Caruso (fractured wrist), who are out several weeks after undergoing surgery. The team also lost forward Patrick Williams to a wrist injury early in the season, although he’s expected to return this year.
Through it all, the Bulls are 36-21, one game behind first-place Miami in the Eastern Conference standings.
ESPN NBA reporter Jamal Collier contributed to this report.
SSM Health specialist discusses impacts of apple cider vinegar, ashwagandha
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – As new trends emerge in the dietary supplement market this year, SSM Health is sharing some information on two frequently talked about supplements- apple cider vinegar and ashwagandha.
According to SSM Health, 75% of Americans take dietary supplements, and most do so to support their immune health.
Apple cider vinegar and ashwagandha have been around for a long time and are both said to have benefits such as weight loss, stress relief and preventing bacterial infection.
Dr. Roopa Shah, MD, a Family Medicine Specialist at SSM Health is offering the following information on the two supplements:
Apple Cider Vinegar:
- The reported benefits of ACV are many and range from reduced blood pressure and weight management to prevention of bacterial infections.
- Not all of these benefits have been studied. Some studies of ACV have shown that the supplement can reduce blood pressure, control blood glucose and diabetes, as well as control yeast and other fungal infections like candida or thrush.
- There is evidence showing that taking ACV can improve your glucose metabolism, lipid profiles, and overall body weight, though more research is needed.
- There is still limited research around what form of ACV works best and most research is based on the liquid form as opposed to pills and gummies that are widely marketed.
Because the supplement comes in a range of concentrations, you should follow instructions carefully and be careful to not exceed recommended dosage,” Dr. Shah said. “Because if you use to much of it, it can erode your tooth enamel and cause stomach issues. If you’re curious about taking ACV supplementation, you should talk with your doctor.”
Ashwagandha:
- Some evidence shows that the herb can reduce blood sugar levels through its effects on insulin secretion and sensitivity.
- Studies show that it may help reduce cortisol levels, particularly in chronically stressed individuals.
- Another way it helps reduce stress and anxiety is in aiding regulation of chemical signaling in the brain. This helps reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety in people with chronic stress and anxiety disorders.
- Ashwagandha is found in pill, powder, gummy, and liquid forms.
SSM Health urges people to talk with a doctor to find the right dosage and form of ashwagandha given the drastic differences between brands and types.
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How long will the omicron variant spike last in San Antonio? Infectious disease specialist weighs in.
SAN ANTONIO – With thousands of COVID-19 cases reported in San Antonio each day, and with even more cases arising across the nation, many are asking when this surge will end and when normalcy will begin again.
Dr. Ruth Berggren, an infectious disease specialist with UT Health San Antonio, joined KSAT’s Q&A on Thursday, saying there are already a few predictions for when omicron could peak and cases would drop.
However, not every model forecasts the same prediction, and it differs with each location.
Dr. Berggren said based off of one model from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, the state of Texas as a whole may have already reached its peak. However, the city of San Antonio isn’t quite there yet.
“…It depends on whose model you look at. If you go to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, which is a common cited source, they think that Texas cases peaked around Jan. 4. and are starting to come down. But if you look at our local data, we’re still increasing on a regular basis. And it doesn’t like we’re going to plateau out until towards the end of January,” Dr. Berggren said.
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This prediction comes after a record number of COVID-19 cases were reported by the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District on Wednesday, with 7,704 new cases in just one day. That’s the highest number of cases the city has seen in a single day so far in the pandemic.
On Thursday, cases dipped slightly but weren’t far behind, coming in at 5,781 cases, data shows.
Dr. Berggren said this surge locally isn’t surprising, considering what’s being seen nationally. However, the good news is that the omicron variant isn’t causing as severe symptoms as delta in many patients.
“It’s not surprising, given what we’ve seen around the world about the infectiousness of omicron. And remember that even though these numbers are sky high and rising, we’re not seeing the same degree of hospitalization from omicron that we had before,” Dr. Berggren said. “We’re still seeing full hospitals, but we’re not seeing the devastating impact on mortality that we had seen with the delta variant.”
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If you do come down with the virus, Dr. Berggren said there are a few things you should do.
For starters, if you have symptoms that aren’t life-threatening, she recommends you should still contact a doctor or primary care physician to determine next steps.
“If you have symptoms that don’t seem life-threatening, such as headache, fever, fatigue, some cough, loss of smell or taste… a reasonable thing to do is to call a doctor or primary care provider and discuss your symptoms. You will be told to stay home. Don’t go to work or school, wear a mask and stay away from other people, including in your own household,” Dr. Berggren said. “You should do this for at least five days.”
However, there are a few symptoms you should watch for that may indicate you need to head to an emergency room immediately, according to Dr. Berggren.
“New or out of the ordinary chest pain or shortness of breath, inability to keep down fluids due to vomiting, or an altered consciousness. A change in mental status, which would be confusion or extreme fatigue, extreme lethargy,” Dr. Berggren said.
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She added that if your oxygen level shows lower than 94% for more than a few minutes, you should go to an ER for an evaluation and further treatment.
You can watch the full Q&A interview with Dr. Berggren in the video player above.
Thursday’s COVID-19 Numbers
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District reported 5,781 new COVID-19 cases in Bexar County on Thursday.
Health officials also reported a 7-day moving average of 4,841 cases. There were nine new deaths, according to the data.
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There are 982 COVID patients in local hospitals with 206 in ICU and 73 on ventilators. Metro Health’s dashboard shows there are 9% of staffed beds available and 65% of ventilators available.
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On Tuesday, Metro Health’s dashboard reported a 31% positivity rate for this week, a 3.7% increase from the 27.3% reported last week.
See more of today’s COVID-19 statistics and city resources for the public here.
City health officials offer the following testing guidelines
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Consider using a self-test before joining indoor gatherings with others who are not in your household.
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A positive self-test result means that you have an infection and should avoid indoor gatherings to reduce the risk of spreading the disease to someone else.
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A negative self-test result means that you may not have an infection. Repeating the test with at least 24 hours between tests will increase the confidence that you are not infected.
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Ask your health care provider if you need help interpreting your test results.
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Czech doubles specialist Voracova joins Djokovic in detention amid vaccine row | Australian Open 2022
A second tennis player has had their visa cancelled and been told by the Australian Border Force to leave the country as Novak Djokovic released a public statement for the first time since his detention, thanking fans for their support.
The Czech doubles specialist Renata Voracova, due to play in the Australian Open this month, had entered Melbourne with the same medical exemption for which Djokovic was denied access, having signified that she had recently recovered from Covid-19. After successfully entering Melbourne’s borders with her medical exemption, Voracova played in the Melbourne Summer Set event, losing in the first round alongside her partner, Kateryzna Piter.
“We can confirm that Czech tennis player Renata Voracova is in the same detention as Djokovic, together with several other players,” the Czech foreign ministry said in a statement. There was no confirmation of any other players being held in detention.
With supporters, and detractors, remaining outside the Park hotel where Voracova joined him, on Friday night local time Djokovic released a public statement for the first time since his arrival in Melbourne. “Thank you to people around the world for your continuous support. I can feel it and it is greatly appreciated,” he said in a post on his Instagram stories posted in both Serbian and English.
Vorocova’s detention comes amid the fallout from the cancellation of Djokovic’s visa and his removal to an immigration hotel on Thursday pending an appeal hearing after the weekend. As the reason he was denied entry became the backdrop for an opportunistic political furore, the Border Forces began tracking down two other Australian Open participants who had used the same medical exemption to enter Melbourne.
The Park hotel in downtown Melbourne is a notorious immigration detention facility where Djokovic and Vorocova are being held along with some refugees who have been sequestered to their rooms for years.
While Djokovic opted to appeal his detention, Voracova decided not to contest the cancellation of her visa and she will leave Australia. Voracova, 38, a former top 100 singles player and now ranked 81st in doubles, has earned $1.8m in her 22-year career and possesses far fewer resources than Djokovic.
“We submitted through our embassy in Canberra a protest note and are asking for an explanation of the situation. However, Renata Voracova decided to drop out of the tournament due to limited possibilities for training and to leave Australia,” the ministry statement added.
As news of Voracova’s cancelled visa spread, Nicole Melichar-Martinez, the No 12 doubles player, criticised the move on Twitter. “This is wrong on so many levels,” she wrote. “She’s already competed. She is covid recovered so probably the least dangerous person to be around. This isn’t about health anymore, it’s political.”
Meanwhile, leaked documents on Friday left Tennis Australia with further questions to answer following Djokovic’s detention. In the email sent to tennis’s governing bodies, Tennis Australia told players that a recent positive Covid-19 test would be one of the possible reasons for a medical exemption.
The emails to the players were sent a week after Greg Hunt, the federal health minister, had emailed Craig Tiley, the chief executive of Tennis Australia, on 29 November informing him that people who are not fully vaccinated would not be approved for quarantine-free entry into Australia and that people who contracted Covid-19 within the previous six months would not be considered fully vaccinated.
The Victorian government said it had not seen the discussion between Tennis Australia and the federal government. “I’m advised that members of the Victorian government hadn’t seen that correspondence,” the state’s acting premier, Jacinta Allan, said. “We wouldn’t necessarily see it … but it reinforces that point that it is the commonwealth government … that’s responsible for issuing visas and how they engage in that dialogue with Tennis Australia is a matter for them.”
Karen Andrews, the home affair minister, contested the notion that Djokovic is being held captive in Australia. Andrews told ABC: “He is free to leave [the country] at any time that he chooses to do so and border force will actually facilitate that.”
Djokovic’s visa was cancelled after he arrived at Melbourne Tullamarine airport on Wednesday. He is expected to remain at the Park hotel until at least Monday, the date of a hearing as he attempts to overturn the Australian government’s cancellation of his visa.
Despite the escalation of Djokovic’s case, Tennis Australia and Tiley still have not spoken publicly since Djokovic was detained at the airport.
Earlier on Friday, Djokovic found support from peers in both surprising and unsurprising places. Nick Kyrgios, who has made numerous critical comments about Djokovic in the past, implored people to “do better” when discussing Djokovic’s situation. “Look I definitely believe in taking action, I got vaccinated because of others and for my mum’s health, but how we are handling Novak’s situation is bad, really bad. Like these memes, headlines, this is one of our great champions but at the end of the day, he is human. Do better,” wrote Kyrgios on Twitter.
John Isner also offered Djokovic support. Isner, a member of the player association co-founded by the Serb, the Professional Tennis Players’ Association, bemoaned the treatment Djokovic is receiving: “What Novak is going through right now is not right. There’s no justification for the treatment he’s receiving. He followed the rules, was allowed to enter Australia, and now he’s being detained against his own will. This is such a shame.”
Switch Port Specialist Saber Interactive To Reveal Multiple New Titles At The Game Awards And ‘Saber Showcase’
We’re so close to this year’s Game Awards show and there are so many developers and publishers teasing their own announcements.
Joining this already long list is the Nintendo Switch port specialist Saber Interactive – known for its work on games like The Witcher 3 and more recently World War Z on the hybrid platform. According to an official PR, it’s teasing “five upcoming titles” later this week, which will be revealed across The Game Awards and the ‘Twitch Winter Gathering’.
So, what can we expect? There’ll be a brand new game announcement and trailer from Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment, and three more Saber games will receive “world premiere” trailers during the company’s ‘Saber Showcase’ featured within Twitch’s Winter Gathering stream on December 10th.
Last but not least, there’ll also be an “exclusive conversation” taking place between the iconic Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell and Game Awards host Geoff Keighley to promote the upcoming release, Evil Dead: The Game. Back in August, Evil Dead’s game was delayed until next year.
Are you looking forward to Evil Dead? Any other games you would like to see from Saber? Leave a comment down below.
Why Can’t You Lose Your Visceral Fat? A Specialist Weighs In — Eat This Not That
Having six pack abs is a goal many people aim for, but oftentime stubborn belly fats can be a challenge to get rid of, especially as we get older. No matter what we do, at times it seems like abdominal fat won’t go away and chances are it’s visceral fat that’s the problem. But not to worry—there is hope. Eat This, Not That! Health spoke with Dr. Terry Simpson who explained why visceral fat is hard to lose and what we can do about it. Read on—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don’t miss these Sure Signs You’ve Already Had COVID.
According to Andie Hecker, celebrity trainer and founder of The A List by Andie Hecker, “Visceral fat is a type of body fat that’s stored deep within the abdominals, contrary to subcutaneous fat, which sits under the skin. Visceral fat makes up approximately 10% of your body fat stores. The best way to tap into body fat stores is through aerobic workouts, be it HIIT training, or longer duration lower impact cardio, such as walking, swimming & elliptical training.”
Dr. Terry Simpson MD FACS, a weight loss surgery and certified culinary medicine specialist with St. Johns Camarillo and St John’s Dignity Health explains, “Have you ever noticed that people, as they age, put more weight around their middle than when they are younger? This “belly fat” is called visceral fat and it is different from subcutaneous fat. If you have belly fat, tighten your abdominal muscles — the fat under your skin and before the muscle is subcutaneous fat, the fat below your hard muscle is belly fat.
These fat tissues are not the same and as we age, we tend to deposit more fat into the belly or visceral fat. This fat is also associated with diabetes, heart disease, strokes, and even an increased risk of cancer.
We used to think that all fat is the same, and that all we had to do was to eat less and move more and the fat would disappear, but that isn’t working. The two fats are different and it is in those differences that we find why it is hard to lose weight.”
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Dr. Simpson says, “Belly fat (visceral fat) has more insulin receptors on the fat cell than subcutaneous fat. This means that belly fat is more prone to levels of insulin. Insulin is called the ‘storage’ hormone, because it allows blood sugar to get into cells, but it also turns off the burning of fat. So if you eat something, be it fat or sugar or even alcohol or protein, your insulin goes up. Which fat turns off first — the belly fat. As you go on diets, you lose weight. The first weight you tend to lose is subcutaneous fat — which is why you notice weight loss in the face first (it is subcutaneous). Belly fat is hard to lose because of its insulin receptors. This is also why diabetics have a harder time losing belly fat.”
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“As you age your body hormones change — be it women in peri-menopause or menopause and men as their testosterone levels go down — you tend to accumulate your fat in your belly,” Dr. Simpson explains. “We cannot reverse this with hormone replacement — no matter how many people want to sell you hormones, they don’t change what kind of fat you accumulate.”
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How many times have you been really disciplined and lost weight, but then gained it back? That makes a big difference, Dr. Simpson says.
“When you fall off a diet, the weight you lost in the subcutaneous fat tends to return to the visceral fat, or belly fat — making it harder to lose weight as time goes on. This is why we see people move from being pear shaped to apple shaped.
But belly fat can be lost! The best diet to lose belly fats are those diets that are highest in fiber (diets rich in vegetables, whole fruits, legumes, and whole (not refined grains). This is why the Mediterranean and DASH diet are the most recommended diets by doctors and registered dietitians.”
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One of the best ways to lose that belly fat is to workout hard. Dr. Simpson says, “Cardiovascular exercises tend to target belly fat because that fat is resistant from the insulin and those exercises tend to reduce insulin levels: running, intense yoga, swimming.”
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“The most important is to change habits and eat a diet rich in fiber, adopting a Mediterranean lifestyle and avoiding the high fat/ high added sugar junk foods,” Dr. Simpson states. And to get through this pandemic at your healthiest, don’t miss these 35 Places You’re Most Likely to Catch COVID.