Octavia Spencer Suing Weight Loss Company She Endorsed For Being Super Shady

According to The Hollywood Reporter , Spencer has filed a lawsuit against weight loss company Sensa, which promises to make you as willowy as the fictional teenagerASansa Stark with a magical powder you sprinkle on your food. She is suing them for breach of contract and fraud after they fired her and failed to pay her for what she says are trumped-up, totally-on-them reasons. It all started innocently enough when the company first approached her and asked her to be a celebrity spokesperson. She said no at first, but after losing a few pounds using the product, agreed to do it on a few conditions: She says she passed up a $3 million offer from another weight loss company to take SensasA$1.25 million one (with an additional $100,000 going to charity) because the company agreed to various stipulations, including that the ad campaign wouldnt focus on significant weight transformation, wouldnt use before and after photographs and wouldnt be placed in tabloid magazines or on gossip websites. She also wanted the campaign to focus more on healthy lifestyle than dramatic weight loss, she didnt want to lose more than 20-25 lbs. She says that Sensa agreed.
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Green Coffee For Weight Loss- Top Miracle Weight Loss SuperDiet Discovered on OZ.TV Show!… – Get Green|C.|Bõttles Available Tö Test!

Experts have found that the high consumption of antioxidant foods is the easiest way to lose weight. This is why, manufacturers have combined green coffee beans with high concentration of antioxidant agent chlorogenic acid, to help men and women burn fat more effectively. Various clinical studies suggest green coffee bean with regular exercise and healthy diet help lose about 2 pounds in one week and 17 pounds in 22 weeks. Some experts suggest that it doesn’t require to change diet or exercise habits but in order to achieve best possible results one has to consume balanced diet and exercise regularly.
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The Truth About 8 Confusing Weight Loss Tips

Running faster or slower than 10:00 pace doesn’t make much difference in your calorie-burn per mile. (But has a major impact on your burn per minute.) Walking is a different kind of animal. Increases in walking speed dramatically raise calorie burn per mile as well as per minute. Indeed, at about 12:30 per mile, walking hits a point where it burns about the same calories per mile as running. Walk faster than 12:30 and you will burn more calories per mile than running at 10:00 pace.
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Reebok launches online fitness community, fitness app

Members will then receive a commission on every purchase made through their page without having to do anything further. In addition to the financial benefits, signing up to the network instantly unlocks exclusive fitness content from Reebok covering a wide range of topics to help further enhance the careers and skill set of fitness professionals. This includes a Learn From The Best feature, where members can gain insights into the latest fitness trends, gear and advice; and a Featured Professional section that allows members to learn from other fitness and training experts. I am so grateful to be a part of the ReebokONE network, said two-time CFL all-star defensive back Tommy Europe , now personal trainer and fitness blogger. As a professional, I strive to always continue my education so I can provide the best service possible. ReebokONE is a network of mentors, peers, and constant motivation; all real fitness professionals should join. Reebok Fitness App The free Reebok Fitness app, available on Apple and Android devices and online at http://www.reebok.com/fitness-app , allows consumers to create customized workout programs based on activities they already love and new activities theyd like to try.
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Length Training at Flirty Girl Fitness

Getting flexible, having fun, and feeling a little bit sexier is all possible with the girls of Flirty Girl Fitness. Mention my name for your first class free to length training. Flirty Girl Fitness of Lincoln Park is a high-end fitness club that is all about creating confidence in women and is now offering a length training course. Over a 100 classes are offered weekly including chair dance, belly dance, Pilates, pole dance, and yoga.
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Exercise During Pregnancy: How Much Is Too Much?

Lean In To Pregnancy? No Thanks.

A couple of examples: From Clara: I am a pretty fit person (I run, I do Pilates, etc.) but in all of my pregnancies I have toned down my workouts while pregnant, in large part because running just isn’t comfortable. But, I’ve noticed a lot of pregnant women continuing very rigorous exercise (boot-camp-style classes) throughout most of their pregnancy. What is the general thinking on this? Is it safe to continue with a high-intensity workout, or should women be toning it down? Is the risk to the unborn child or to the body of the woman carrying the child? From Jennifer: I’m hoping that in one of your future blogs you can address the topic of exercise. What is forbidden and what isn’t?
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Quitting smoking in pregnancy tied to benefit for baby

Id much rather roll my eyes at the annoying Starbucks customer, enjoy my drink while its still hot and get on with my day. To that end, Oster tells women, they need to lean in to Pregnancy, too just like Sheryl Sandberg wants us to do in the workplace. But of all the pregnant women and mothers Ive interviewed as a health and parenting reporter, Ive never heard anyone say they want pregnancy to consume more of their time and energy. Theyd much rather run their companies, write their books, and run after their toddlers, not do more baby-related research. Not to mention, most of us dont know how to navigate Pub Med (much less analyze the articles) so where exactly are we supposed to find this data? Dr. Samuel A.
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Amber Samuel, a maternal-fetal medicine expert at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, said. “I think that can be an inspiration to moms who are looking to make a change in their lives.” According to the American Cancer Society, between 10 and 15 percent of women smoke during pregnancy. Studies have linked smoking to premature birth and other complications, such as birth defects, low birth weight and stillbirth. Infants have a three to four times higher risk of dying from sudden infant death syndrome, or “crib death,” if their mothers smoke during and after pregnancy. Children exposed to secondhand smoke also have more ear infections, pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma and other health problems. The new study included 1,774 women who were part of the “Smoke-free Newborn” study conducted in Copenhagen, Denmark, between 1996 and 1999.
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Pregnancy Sickness Support charity launch new campaign

They will be sick 20 or 30 times a day, this leads to dehydration and, regularly, a hospital visit where the patient is rehydrated via a drip, but on return home the vomiting begins again and the circle continues. “The aim of our new campaign is to raise further awareness of the condition and that there is support available and also to raise funds for the charity,” added Mrs Amos. During the campaign, which runs until May 15, participants will be taking on challenges such as tackling the Welsh Three Peaks, Yorkshire Three Peaks and then a combination of all six, or crocheting for at least nine minutes a day to make items for a charity eBay auction. Caitlin Dean has suffered with the condition and is also chief officer for the charity. She and a friend will be blogging recipes, baking cakes and selling them for charity until next May. “Compared to nine months of HG, these challenges are very achievable,” she said. “Our volunteers hope that by doing these challenges we can highlight just how hard an HG pregnancy is for the women suffering.
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John Chick: Giving diabetes the boot

Markets close in 5 hrs 52 mins Stock Watch John Chick: Giving diabetes the boot Press Release: Sun Life Financial Inc. 3 hours ago 33.31 0.33 CFL player John Chick sets up 9-year-old Jack, a football fan with type 1 diabetes, for field goal victory. The TORONTO , Aug. 22, 2013 /CNW/ – CFL player John Chick sets up 9-year-old Jack, a football fan with type 1 diabetes, for field goal victory. The defensive end, who also lives with the disease and wears an insulin pump on the field, is helping to Kick Diabetes with Sun Life Financial to raise awareness for diabetes research and management. Image with caption: “CFL player John Chick sets up 9-year-old Jack, a football fan with type 1 diabetes, for field goal victory. The defensive end, who also lives with the disease and wears an insulin pump on the field, is helping to Kick Diabetes with Sun Life Financial to raise awareness for diabetes research and management. (CNW Group/Sun Life Financial Inc.)”.
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Diabetes in Pregnancy Linked to Sleep Apnea

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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to Support Sanford Study

Guo is a scientist with the Sanford Project, an emerging translational research center focused on targeted diabetes research, cures and care. Using a mouse model, Guo and his team will determine if the GPR119 protein can promote the regeneration and prevent the death of beta cells when activated. Additionally, the GPR119 protein will be activated while the dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) enzyme, which degrades an insulin-producing hormone, is inhibited to determine if that combination also regenerates and preserves beta cells. Individuals with type 1 diabetes lack adequate numbers of their beta cells, which are responsible for producing insulin and maintaining proper blood sugar levels.
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Ask the doctor: digestive system

Gut Week: Best Foods For The Gut And Why It’s Important To Eat Healthily (PICTURES)

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How to have a healthy digestive system

Loveyourgut.com says: “Rich in essential vitamins, minerals and fibre, ensuring you have five fruit and vegetables a day can make a big difference to your diet. “Experts believe eating five or more daily servings can help ward off cancer, heart disease and strokes and ideally by eating a wide variety aim for a rainbow of different colours.” Natural Yogurt “There are trillions of bacteria living in the gut,” says Alice, “and these are a fundamental component of a healthy digestive system. Imbalances in these bacteria can lead to bloating and indigestion, so top up the levels of beneficial bacteria with natural yoghurt. Aim for sugar/sweetener free types, and sweeten with immune supporting manuka honey or berries if you need to.” Karen adds: “If you don’t want dairy, try soy yogurt with raw oats topped with blueberries.” Apple Cider Vinegar Alice recommends apple cider vinegar to combat bloating. “It’s also very supportive of the digestive system.” Ginger Tea “Ginger has long been heralded as a gut supporting food, primarily because it can trigger digestive processes and help prevent indigestion and bloating,” says Alice.
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“You can think of it as a powerful yet gentle mill that grinds your food down to millions of tiny pieces for hours after you eat even though you don’t feel a thing.” Small intestine. The mucosa of the small intestine is where the tiny-finger like projections called villi provide a vast surface through which nutrients can be absorbed. “This 20 feet of bowel receives the tiny bits of food from the stomach, dissolves them, and absorbs the fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. It sends the nutrients to the liver for further processing or storage,” notes Koch. Large bowel. The large bowel, or colon, is about three to four inches wide and five feet long.
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What Does Your Digestive System Do?

Foods that are high in fat, fried and very sweet are the worst. There is a lot going on about gluten free, how much of an impact does gluten have on our bodies? Many people find gluten hard to digest, although they don’t have Coeliac diseases (the immunological condition) where there is an allergic reaction to gluten. The issue for non coeliacs seems to be more that they don’t feel great eating gluten, with bloating and gut discomfort being common. The best thing to do is to explore the problem by keeping a diary of what you eat and how you feel. See if by reducing the quantity of gluten in your Diet , you feel more comfortable. It may be that you don’t need to avoid it, more that you need to juggle the quantity issue. Even if youre not allergic to it, do you think its a positive change to make to your diet? It can for many, so its worth exploring, but make sure that you still have a Diet which nourishes you, by replacing with other sources of carbohydrate, such as rice or sweet potato. If you could advise people in this day to make three changes to their diet, what would it be?
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