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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Hudson Jean 2021 Football Recruiting Video Presented by Game Planner Pro. And Gifts From Grinch

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Gifts From Grinch


When you think of the character “the Grinch,” you think of “stingy.”  That’s exactly what Alex Grinch has done over his career with his defenses.  They’ve definitely been miserly in allowing yards and points at each of his stops, but we do have a gift for you in this email with some great insight from the Sooners’ defensive coordinator.

Alex Grinch is one of the top defensive coaches in the country. He was hired as defensive coordinator at Oklahoma in January 2019 and oversaw a defensive turnaround that included the Sooners leading the Big 12 in total defense in league play.

Grinch was confident in coming to OU that he would help orchestrate a turnaround on defense. It was something he did at Wazzu. He also had the opportunity to learn from Mike Leach.

Learning from Leach

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While serving as the defensive coordinator for Mike Leach, Grinch learned an important lesson from the offense that he applied to defense. He stated it as,

“You have a system. You work at the system, you don’t vary from

the system, and you get really really good.”

For him it all starts with a sound philosophy. It is the foundation of the system that they believe in. He gives an overview in this short video:

Another aspect of offense that taught Grinch a lesson that he applies to the Sooner defense is that of window dressing. Grinch asked himself’

“Why are we married to fronts if offenses aren’t married to formations?”

That major takeaway and thought process allows the Sooners to flip the table on the offense and stress them with window dressing and movement. Grinch notes, “We are not married to front, we are married to finish.” With the way they run their defense, they can line up and be very multiple up front while running the same stunts and blitzes over and over.

Here’s an example of what Grinch means in this video:

4 Ways to improve body composition and Build Your Upper Chest w/ Hypertrophy | Mark Bell

 

4 Ways to improve body composition

  • Author Bradley Cameron

Many people dread stepping onto the bathroom scale. It can be very frustrating to exercise and eat a healthy diet only to see the number on the scale stay the same. However, just because your body weight isn’t changing doesn’t mean that your hard work isn’t paying off. Especially if you are exercising, your body composition may be improving. This article will explain what your body composition is and how to improve it, based on science. (Continued below.....)

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  1. (....Continued....)Get a DXA Scan:

One of the best options for measuring your body composition is to get a (DXA) Scan. This scan is quick, easy, and non-invasive, and returns highly accurate results. The DXA Scan treats you to a close look at your body using an FDA approved procedure of Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry. The scan is performed using two X-ray beams to scan your body from top to bottom. The scan carefully measures bone density, muscle composition, and fat composition to return a comprehensive look at how different elements of your body are distributed. Thanks to the test only taking 10-20 minutes, your body receives extremely low radiation exposure and you can return to your normal daily activities after the test is done.

  1. Keep your diet healthy:

Have you heard the saying, "you can’t out-exercise a poor diet?" It’s true. Exercise alone will not change your body composition — you need to eat a healthy diet, too. There may be an initial period of adjustment as your taste buds encounter healthier options, but you will soon be so happy with how great your body feels that you’ll begin to enjoy fueling your body well.

Remind yourself that you don’t have to do everything overnight, and results come with time. Take baby steps in integrating new, healthier alternatives and weaning yourself off of the processed junk. Trust the process and have fun creating healthy twists on the foods you know and love.

  1. Resistance training:

Not only will lean muscle contribute to an athletic look, it’ll also help you burn more calories. Resistance training is the key to success when it comes to developing lean muscle. In the same way that there is no perfect nutrition strategy for improving body composition, there have been countless proven methods of resistance and strength work.

For instance, one study found that 12 weeks of 15 different exercises three times per week positively impacted body composition. These exercises included: Barbell curls, preacher curls, pushdowns, triceps extensions, back press, lateral raises, chest press, pec deck fly, lat pull downs, seated rows, leg press, leg extensions, supine leg curls, machine hip extensions, and crunches.

  1. Osteopathy:

The osteopathic physician focuses on the joints, muscles, and spine. Osteopathic intervention can help treat arthritis, back pain, headaches, tennis elbow, digestive issues, and postural problems. Treatment can also assist with sleep cycles and the nervous, circulatory, and lymphatic symptoms. Osteopathy takes a holistic, whole-body approach to healthcare.

It uses manual 'hands-on' techniques to improve circulation and correct altered biomechanics, without the use of drugs. Osteopath in Dover does not concentrate only on the problem area, but uses manual techniques to balance all the body systems, and to provide overall good health and wellbeing.

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Monday, December 7, 2020

The role of flax seeds in disease prevention and Fighting Cancer with Nutritional Ketosis (Part 2)

 

The role of flax seeds in disease prevention

  • Author Kevin Smith

One of the most popular products on the list of proper nutrition is certainly flax seeds that have played an important role in human health for more than 5000 years. Until now, they have been valued as assistants in reducing the risk of breast and prostate cancer, but linen seeds have now begun to stand out in promoting cardiovascular health. (Continued below.....)

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 (....Continued......)The main health benefit of flax seeds comes from a large amount of omega-3 fatty acids and soluble and insoluble plant fibers. Flaxseed oil contains almost twice the amount of omega-3 fatty acids than fish oil, but unfortunately, this information refers to alpha-linolenic acid, which is only partially converted into much more important fatty acids-EPA and DHA in the body (which can be found in fish and seafood). On the other hand, flax seeds are the most prevalent source of lignan. These components are fibrous compounds that have a mild estrogenic effect and are therefore considered phytoestrogens. They can eat up estrogen receptors and thus reduce the effect of estrogen on a breast or prostate tumor (breast and prostate tumors are estrogen-dependent tumors). The lignans also increase the production of the SHBG compound, i.e. hormone-binding globulin. This protein regulates estrogen levels by binding it to itself and transmitting it to blood. 

Consumption of flax seeds may also lower blood pressure. In a double-blind study conducted at the Research Center at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Canada, consumption of 30 g of flaxseed per day lowered systolic pressure by an average of 15 mm Hg, while diastolic pressure was lower on average by 7 mm Hg in patients with hypertension.

The second study relates to an assessment of the effect of linseeds on cholesterol-lowering in patients with clinically significant peripheral artery disease. After one month of consumption of 30g ground flax seeds per day, the concentration of circulating LDL decreased by 15%.

Most of the research conducted focused on the use of ground flax seeds since this form allows for easier release of useful compounds compared to consuming whole seeds. When buying flax seeds it is recommended to buy whole seeds which you can then grind in your house as needed (this reduces the possibility of oxidation and spoilage). You can add flax seeds to cereals, smoothies, yogurts or flax flour you can prepare bread, pastries, cakes, tortillas.

Moreover, the wood fiber cleaning cloths are also eco-friendly and act as an effective sanitizer for disease prevention.

Tactical PE Presents: California's Three Strikes Law Overview and Body Cam: Officers Respond to an Armed Robbery In Progress. Baltimore County Police

 California's Three Strikes Law Overview

  • Author Criminal Defense Lawyers

In 1994, California enacted a law that created harsher penalties for repeat offenders of very serious and violent crimes. The law mandated a doubling of prison time on a new felony conviction for defendants who have previously been convicted of one prior serious or violent felony and a minimum of twenty-five years to life for defendants convicted of at least two prior convictions of serious or violent felonies. (Continued below.......)

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(....Continued.....)The law enacted is commonly known as California's Three Strikes Law (a reference to the sport of baseball where a player is out after three strikes).

​Under Three Strikes Law, a strike offense is any serious or violent felony that is listed in California Penal Code section 1192.7(c) or 667.5. The crimes listed in those penal code sections include variations of the following crimes: murder, torture, child molestation, manslaughter, arson, carjacking, kidnapping, residential burglary, mayhem, pimping by force, pandering by force, lewd act on minors, sexual penetration with object by force, robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats, sodomy by force, sexual assault, hostage taking, human trafficking, attempted murder, and more.

​Three Strikes Sentencing Calculations

​First Strike Offense: No extra punishment other than the punishment generally associated with that particular crime. For example, if a defendant is convicted of the crime of felony criminal threats, a strike offense, the defendant will face up to three years in prison, which is the maximum prison sentence under that particular law. The defendant will also have a strike on his or her record after the conviction.

​Second Strike: If the defendant has one strike in his or her criminal record and the defendant is thereafter convicted of a subsequent felony, either a non-strike felony or a strike felony, the defendant will have the prison time associated with the subsequent offense doubled as a result of having a strike prior. In addition, the defendant will be required to serve at least 80% of his or her prison sentence for non-strike offenses and serious offenses, and 85% of his or her prison sentence of violent offenses (Reduced good behavior credits earned). For example, if a defendant has a prior strike conviction and is thereafter convicted of a new felony criminal threats charge, the defendant may face up to six years in prison (three years for the crime of felony criminal threats times two for a total of six years in prison). Remember it does not matter if the subsequent conviction of a felony is for a strike offense or non-strike offense for the penalty to double.

​Third Strike: If the defendant has been previously convicted of at least two strike offense and is thereafter convicted of a third strike offense he or she will face twenty-five years to life in prison.

Until 2014, if a defendant had suffered two prior strike convictions, and thereafter was convicted of any felony, whether the felony was a strike offense or non-strike offense, he or she would face twenty-five years to life. However, the voters of California, recognizing the harshness of California's Three Strikes Law, voted in favor of Proposition 36, which required that any third conviction of a felony, after suffering two prior strike convictions, must be a serious or violent offense (a strike offense) before the defendant faces the twenty-five years to life sentence.

​Two Strikes in One Case: In some situations, the defendant can be convicted of two or more crimes that are considered strike offenses. This does not mean that the defendant will suffer two or more strike convictions for the same criminal case. One criminal conviction equals no more than one strike...even if there is more than one strike offense alleged in the criminal complaint.

​Super Strike Distinguished: Some serious or violent felonies are considered super strike offenses. This means that the punishment for these offenses is twenty-five years to life in prison even if the defendant does not have prior strike convictions. Super strike crimes include the most serious and violent offenses, such as murder in the first degree, kidnapping to commit rape, assault with a machine gun on a peace officer, etc.

​Striking a Strike: In some cases, upon a request by a criminal defense attorney, a judge may strike the strike, which means that the judge, in the interest of justice, will not sentence the defendant according to California's Three Strike sentencing. The reasons that a judge might strike a strike include the length of time between criminal convictions and the underlining facts of any particular case. These requests to strike a strike are commonly called Romero motions after the name of the case that gave rise to this procedure (People v. Romero).

Howard Men’s Basketball Drops Home Opener to Bellarmine


(Photo Credit – Rodney Pierce)
                            Settle records season-high 23 points

 

WASHINGTON (December 6, 2020) – Howard University men’s basketball team fell to the Bellarmine University Knights, 84-63, inside Burr Gymnasium.

 

Redshirt freshman Steve Settle, III (Glenarden, Md.) scored a career-high 23 points in the loss.

 

Senior Kyle Foster (Hampton, Va.) made back-to-back trey balls to open the contest and finished the first half with 11 points.

 

Settle netted 10 points in the first half, including a three-pointer to close the gap within 10 at the break, 45-35.

 

Settle strong start continued in the second period, racking up 13 points for a game-high 23 points.

 

Despite Settle’s strong performance, the Bison struggled shooting after intermission, going 9-of-27 from the field. HU finished the contest shooting just under 39-percent (20-of-52).

 

True freshman Jordan Wood (San Antonio, Texas) and redshirt freshman Cam Timmons (Warrenton, Va.) added 11 points and 10 points, respectively, in the loss.

 

Bellarmine earned its first victory as a NCAA Division I program, led by Dylan Penn with a team-best 22 points. Alec Pfriem notched a double-double (14 points and 14 boards) in the win.

 

Due to COVID-19, Howard Athletics canceled the contest versus Elon (Dec. 8). The Bison are scheduled to face rival Hampton University Friday, Dec. 18 on ESPN+.

 


 

Sunday, December 6, 2020

The Rock Almighty Devotional, Praise, and Worship with Seventh Seal and Grace After The Cross

 

GRACE AFTER THE CROSS



To get the most out of life, we need to understand how the blood Jesus shed put us back into God’s favor. Before Jesus went to the cross, people had to work hard to earn blessings from God. After His death and resurrection, “doing” changed to “believing.” Most people still live as if Jesus never went to the cross; consequently, they perform but see no breakthrough in their lives.

We most likely learned to read the Bible from an old-covenant perspective, which focuses on self-effort. The Old Testament has valuable lessons to teach us, but we no longer need to live under the old-covenant Law of Moses. Correctly dividing and analyzing the Word of truth sheds light on what God says to us now, under the new covenant of grace. His message to us is that faith in the finished works of Jesus accomplishes what our own works can’t. 

Before the cross, the truth was that people lived in sin and condemnation. Now, the truth is that we’ve been forgiven of our sins and given the chance to break free of our less-than-perfect pasts. We do that by accepting Jesus Christ and being born again, which gives us a new start in life. Being in Christ makes us new creatures; the old things have passed away.

We’ve become so accustomed to slogging along depending on our own works that we forget about what grace has already made available to us. If something is by grace, then it’s no more of works, but if it’s by works, then it’s no more by grace. This free gift of grace is by Jesus, who brought us out from under the law so our sins wouldn’t have dominion over us anymore. Learning the unforced rhythms of grace gives us results we could never achieve on our own.

 Prayer:

Lord, Your Word gives us the knowledge and the wisdom to see the differences between the old and the new covenants. We no longer have to strive to see good things happen in our lives, because grace has made them available to us through faith. Thank You for this. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Scriptures:

2 Timothy 2:15

2 Corinthians 5:17

Romans 11:6

Romans 5:15

Romans 6:14

Matthew 11:28-30, MSG

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Prayer: Petition versus Manifestation and The Difference Between Poor, Rich, and Wealthy People

 Prayer: Petition versus Manifestation

  • Author Dee Richards

Our ancestral, human father, Adam, delivered us and our world to satan’s hordes. So, our spiritual Father, God, patiently waited for the right time to provide the now-risen Jesus as the only effective ransom payment. But, we must individually choose to be redeemed. And, our re-alliance with God upon accepting Jesus as our Savior is referred to as redemption. It is a redemption because Jesus paid for our lives with His blood. Upon redemption, and returning to the Family, we have the rights, through Faith, to ask Abba (Strong’s concordance, G5) Father for any good thing we desire – we are family. In fact, we have a covenant agreement (Strong's concordance, H1285) with God, both as a Father and as a pledge between God and Man, a treaty, and as alliance of divine origin. The covenant allows us to pray as we wish, including for those good things which are petitions (requests, entreaties).


Even when asking for something from another human, generally one speaks in a respectful manner. Such a reverent, respectful manner (Strong’s concordance, H3374) should be characteristic of your petitions to God. However, there is nothing about our covenant relationship with God that implies that you should always be in a prone position, prostrate and begging. Contrarily, God is most generous and ready to respond favorably and abundantly. However, God has no need to foolishly waste resources upon prodigal sons and daughters who would repeatedly squander their abundance (Luke 15:11-32), to let His abundance fall as seeds onto stony ground that will never subsequently flourish (Matt 13:1-8) or to have His abundance wasted as might a lazy worker (Matt 25:14-30), hiding resources under the rock of his/her own pleasure only, not applying it to the Great Commission (Matt 28:16-18).

Some Christians are so confused about abundance and prosperity that they allege they would rather not receive it while on Earth. Some even say such things as "I would rather have Jesus than all the riches in the world." They believe themselves to sound more righteous and pious than others by making such statements. But, all the gifts given to the toddler Jesus by Wise Men, after his birth, made His family wealthy (Matt 2:1-11), although there is no Biblical evidence that they subsequently lived ostentatiously. During His ministry Jesus was prosperous enough to have a treasurer (Judas Iscariot). He paid taxes, funded the travel, board and lodging for large ministerial groups, and so on.

God allows Believers to live as paupers if such is your wish or you refuse to learn to work in the earthly systems (Hosea 4:6). But, unless you presently have spiritual gifts that allow you to turn five loaves and two fish into enough to feed more than 5,000 and yield leftovers (John 6:1-14), then you won’t be able to reach out and help others as you may wish (such as following hurricanes Katrina, Irma and Jose). So, if for no other reason, petition for wisdom, skills and knowledge development, as well as abundance even if only to assist others.

Manifestation, as referred to here, is the appearance in this world of that for which you prayed. Many are unwilling to acknowledge God’s generosity, such as expressed in John 10:10 and 3 John 1:2 because of fear and doubt (opposing their belief), or because they feel that they have yet to experience positive manifestations in their own lives, in those of their congregations, or among others close to them. People often overlook daily, simple grace and mercy they regularly experience, being most aware of miracles not yet materialized and pending responses to supplications. As you also consider others’ lives, you cannot know what they actually believe versus that which they say and demonstrate as public behavior and rhetoric.

In spite of earthly ne'er-do-wells and detractors, we are the Redeemed. Our covenant with God allows us to pray as we wish, with good petitions, to be satisfied abundantly, to develop tremendously with all manifested while we are corporeal. Of course, we will all be ultimately satisfied in Heaven. And, if at that time your memories of the past are intact and you remember a prayer-related disappointment, ask "God, why did you not…?", even if apparently lacking the wisdom to understand the response.

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Saturday, December 5, 2020

US High School Basketball Hasani Spann - Basketball College Recruitment Video Presented by Game Planner Pro!

 

Hasani Spann - Basketball College Recruitment Video (Class of 2021) - Summer 2020

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Shooting Fundamentals - Art and Science of Basketball

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In this course, we will focus on the art and science of shooting. Through a detailed analysis of elite shooters, we will examine key fundamental components and techniques.

Designed for serious students of the game and for those trying to master the intricate concepts that go into the seemingly simple skill of shooting.

If you’ve ever wondered what separates the average shooters from the great marksmen of today’s game, this is the right place for you. 

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Fine Tuning Your Weights and Muscle Hypertrophy for Muscle-Building Presented on US Sports Net by BBcom

 

Fine Tuning Your Weights

  • Author Sammy Callagy

FINE-TUNING YOUR WEIGHTS

The difficult part is behind you, but that doesn't mean an experienced lifter can't fine-tune the working weights. Here are a couple of tips to keep in mind.

1 BUILD IN PROGRESSIVELY HEAVIER WARM-UPS

Some consider warm-ups a waste of time, but they actually enable you to lift more weight. Your tissue is more elastic, and you've practiced the motion before tackling the heavier weights. It's important to note that even though a bodybuilder trains to muscle failure, warm-up sets are never taken to failure. Stop all lighter-weight sets well short of muscle failure. For a bodybuilder who wants to bench with a working weight of 225 pounds, so that they fall within that 8-12-rep range, warm-up weights might start with 135, 185, and 205 pounds.

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2 GO HEAVY EARLIER IN YOUR WORKOUT

Because your energy starts to sag over the course of a hard workout, choose the most difficult exercises early in your training session, when you're fresh. You can even train in the lower range of the hypertrophy zone, choosing a weight in which you can do just 8 reps. Over the course of your body-part workout, train with different relative intensities so that you're also including sets of 10 (near failure) and 12 later on as well. Warm-ups excluded, start your exercises in the lower rep range and keep your sets of 12 for later in your workout.

OVER THE COURSE OF YOUR BODY-PART WORKOUT, TRAIN WITH DIFFERENT RELATIVE INTENSITIES.

3 BE MINDFUL OF PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD

Muscles adapt to training by growing bigger and stronger. Strength trainers and bodybuilders know that the most adaptation occurs within their fast-twitch muscle fibers. In graphical terms, your strength curve has shifted outward, and you can now do more reps with any given weight.

How do you know when to go up in weight? Try this method: When you can do 2 more reps with a given weight than you started out with, for two consecutive workouts, increase your weight. So if you started on the bench press with 8 reps of 225 pounds, but can now do 10 reps, and you've been able to achieve 10 reps for two workouts in a row, increase the weight.

For upper-body exercises like the bench press, increase the weight by approximately 5 percent. So instead of using 225 pounds, use 235.

For lower-body exercises like the squat, increase the weight by approximately 10 percent. So instead of using 225 pounds, use 245.

Let's say you make gains in size and strength. To continue making more gains, you must increase the challenge to your muscles by once again increasing the resistance. As you can see, you must progressively increase the overload over time or you'll simply stall. Complacency is your biggest enemy no matter what your goal, so pushing yourself to do more reps or use a slightly heavier weight can help you continue making progress.

Even the most dedicated lifter hits a training plateau sooner or later. Advanced techniques in which you manipulate weight can further spur gains in size and strength, but should be done in a specific, intentional manner rather than randomly. Study various techniques that allow you to cycle your training over time.

You'll soon learn that the bigger and stronger you get, the less you'll see "accidental" results, and the more you'll have to plan your training. Seems counterintuitive, but you'll find you make greater gains the more you know.

Friday, December 4, 2020

How Watching Your Diet Can Help Your Arthritis Symptoms and The Bigger Problem with Chronic Inflammation

 

How Watching Your Diet Can Help Your Arthritis Symptoms

  • Author Mark Smith

Did you know that by 2040, it’s estimated 78 million Americans 18 years or older will have some form of arthritis? That’s an astonishing amount of people that a trusted Riverside arthritis doctor can help prevent you from being a part of. (Continued below......)

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(....Continued....) The truth is, there is no magic diet that is going to make your arthritis disappear forever — whether it’s osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or another form. But, here’s the good news: If you’re realistic about your goals, paying attention to your diet can greatly ease your symptoms.

Osteoarthritis (OA) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Differences

There are many variables between these two common forms of arthritis, but an easy way to think of the main difference between RA and OA is this: rheumatoid arthritis is about inflammation of the tissue around the joints—osteoarthritis is about deterioration of the cartilage between the joints. Of course, there are other differences between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis that can go into great detail.

One of the main similarities is they can both impact your spine. Following are a few more differences.

First and foremost, rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, and is not associated with the wear and tear of joints. This type of disorder occurs when your body's immune system turns against itself—attacking your body's healthy tissues when it should be protecting them. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) complications are known for affecting all parts of the body, not just the joints. The same inflammatory processes that cause joints to hurt and become damaged also cause problems to the eyes, lungs, skin, heart, blood vessels and more.

Ongoing RA inflammation can destroy the joint cartilage and bone around affected joints. Severe cartilage loss eventually leads to bones becoming deformed. Deformities make it hard to use an affected joint and may eventually lead to disability. RA joint damage is usually irreversible and while many patients experience flares followed by periods of remission, sometimes the disease gets steadily more serious.

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and is sometimes referred to as “wear-and-tear arthritis”. Other names include degenerative joint disease, degenerative arthritis, DJD, and osteoarthrosis. It develops when cartilage, the flexible tissue that allows bones in a joint to glide over each other, breaks down and usually begins in an isolated joint. When your cartilage begins to wear away, you lose that barrier between the bones of your joints. So your bones then can rub onto one another, which can be very painful.

Osteoarthritis causes pain, stiffness, and swelling of the affected joints. While it is most common among adults over age 65, people of any age can develop it. Women are two to three times more likely to be affected after the age of 45, and men are more likely to be affected before the age of 45.

The Ultimate Arthritis Diet

A carefully thought out diet high in nutrients is a great place to start, and many foods can help fight inflammation and improve joint symptoms. It’s also important to remember that consistency and thinking long-term is key. If you know you won’t stick to a new way of eating for the long-haul, find ways of healthy eating that you will confidently commit to.

There’s a well-established relationship between obesity and pain, so diet plays a key part in preventing and managing arthritis symptoms. A low-calorie Mediterranean diet high in Omega 3 fatty acids and low in Omega-6 fatty acids has proven one of the best habits of health for those suffering with arthritis.

Studies confirm that eating foods commonly part of the Mediterranean diet can do the following:

• Lower blood pressure

• Protect against chronic conditions, ranging from cancer to stroke

• Help arthritis by curbing inflammation

• Benefit your joints as well as your heart

• Lead to weight loss, which can lessen joint pain

The Mediterranean diet consists primarily of the following:

• Fish

• Nuts & Seeds

• Olive Oil

• Fruits & Veggies

• Whole Grains

• Beans

• Nightshade Vegetables

A recent study compared diet and exercise with diet alone and exercise alone in lowering the stress on the knees in people with obesity and osteoarthritis. Diet and exercise combined yielded the best results — so your best bet is to work with your doctor to develop a diet plan and an exercise routine that takes your condition and potential limitations into account.

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