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For quite a while now, fitness enthusiasts have been raving about different types of fasts. Each comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages.

Intermittent fasting: The term may have been coined recently, but this pattern of eating exists since ancestral times. During the old days, the last meal of the day used to be just before sunset because of the lack of electricity, and the first meal was right after sunrise. This automatically gave the human body fasting of 14-16 hours. So, intermittent fasting was, almost, like a way of life for our ancestors. In intermittent fasting, one stops eating after a particular time and moves to only plain water for a specific period, and then slowly resumes eating. The phase in which one fasts is called the elimination phase and the phase in which one feeds is called the building phase.

Intermittent fasting benefits our body beyond weight loss. It helps our digestive system take a complete break which is not only healing to the digestive system but the entire body. It boosts our immunity, calms down inflammation and is termed a natural pain killer that works amazingly well for any arthritic pains. It helps in detoxification. It is also anti-aging and boosts skin and hair health.

Who shouldnt do it?

While the benefits of intermittent fasting are powerful and are recorded in medical and scientific journals, it does not suit everyone. Below are some cases where intermittent fasting must be avoided or practised only under medical supervision.

Dos

First, set the right intention when you fast. The intention is everything. Do not fast with the intention to only lose weight. Fast because it helps you become disciplined and align with nature. Fasting is not a shortcut to losing weight and it shouldn't blind you from making lifestyle changes.

During intermittent fasting, drink only plain water in the fasting phase. No tea, coffee, or infused water as anything other than water. If one wants to adopt fasting, one must do it the right way.

Thirdly, set the timings, eating patterns, and hours of fasting according to what suits you and your lifestyle. Don't fast for 16 hours just because everyone else is doing it. If you are a beginner, start slow and build up gradually.

In the building phase, make sure you really eat well. Dont diet in the building phase, else you will only cripple your metabolism. Get your macros and micros, vitamins, and minerals. Fasting is not starvation. In fact, if one doesn't nourish well, they might end up looking undernourished, weak, and haggard.

Donts

Wet fasting: Wet fasting means drinking only plain water during the fasting window and resuming eating as usual when the fasting period is over. A lot of people bring in juices, tea, coffee, infused water, and other beverages in the name of wet fasting. However, it is important to understand that putting anything other than water, in your system will make your digestive system work instead of putting it to rest. Therefore, remember to drink only water.

Dry fasting: Dry fasting is a step ahead of intermittent fasting. Here, one does not consume even water during the fasting period. This is powerful because it gives a complete break to our digestive system, and redirects all the energy towards healing, recovering, cleansing, repairing and other vital functions. Dry fasting can also be eased into wet fasting, which is called integrated fasting.

The mechanism of dry fasting is simple. Our digestive system is the largest consumer of our bodys energy. It utilises almost 80% of the energy into digestion, absorption, and assimilation, leading 20% of the energy towards healing, repair, recovery, growth, rejuvenation, detoxification, immune system. Too much eating, eating at the wrong timings, or overeating can direct all energy towards digesting, leaving little or no energy for repair and recovery. When one fasts the body's energy is redirected towards healing, repair, rejuvenation, boosting the immune system, stem cell regeneration, hormonal imbalance, etc.

Dry fasting activates our bodys intelligence to do what it needs to do. Due to the absence of water, dry fasting helps reduce inflammation.

Fasting is healthy if it suits you, your health and makes you feel better. Most of us need to let go of the idea that 16:8 fasting is good for us. What if your body doesn't need 16 hours of fasting, and can operate at its optimum with just 12 hours of fasting? All of us are unique bio individuals, so fasting must be as personalised as nutrition or exercise. The one shoe fits all approach will not work here as well.

Circadian fasting: By far, one of the most natural ways of fasting that have worked for most people who have followed it with discipline and consistency is circadian fasting, which aligns the fasting and feeding window with the circadian rhythm (sunset and sunrise). This type of fasting results in a natural 12-hour fast. We utilise the power of circadian rhythm, which has a deep connection with digestion, detoxification, repair, and recovery.

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According tostatistics, there are going to be over 106,000 new cases ofcolon cancerthat going to be diagnosed this year alone.

Cases of colon cancer have been increasing steadily in the United States since the 1990s especially among young adults, as this disease usually afflicts the elderly. Generally speaking, the survival rate for colon cancer survivors is just 64% but if its diagnosed in a localized stage, the prognosis increases significantly to 91%.

There is a dire need to develop more advanced medical solutions to address the growing colon cancer cases in order to save lives.

Now,Cannabotech, anIsraelibiomedical firm that innovates botanical-based solutions for oncology and preventive medicine, has found promising results in an experiment involving its Integrative-Colon product, based on apress release. The formula combines mushroom extractstogether with cannabinoidsfrom the cannabis plant, then tested on various subtypes of colon cancer. They found that the ingredients of the formulation acted more effectively compared to isolating the cannabinoids, and that the active ingredients showed great synergy working together. Based on the findings, the Integrative-Colon product was able to kill more than 90% of colon cancer cells

The mushroom extracts had a high concentration of PSK, which is derived from the Trametes mushroom, renowned for its cancer-fighting properties. In fact, the Trametes mushroom has already been approved for cancer treatments in South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. They intend to combine the formulation with conventional chemotherapy treatment in the next phases, and also combine it with the Cyathus Striatus mushroom.

In addition, their study shows that there are different impacts of each cannabinoid on various colon cancer subtypes. According to Cannabotech, it demonstrates the importance of personalizing medical care for each patients unique needs. However, the goal of Cannabotechs work is not to completely replace conventional cancer treatments though they hope that with the new formulations, cancer patients need less treatments in order to get the same benefits.

We know that patients need a minimum amount of chemo, but a lot of people cant survive this because of side effects, so they stop the treatment, said Elchanan Shaked, Cannbotechs CEO toIsrael21c.

This is a significant milestone in Cannabotechs growth to becoming a leader in integrative oncology medicine. The integrative products developed by Cannabotech are intended for use in combination with chemotherapy treatment to reduce its side effects. Cannabotechs solutions will be launched in Israel and the US towards the second half of 2022, while the companys goal is to define a new standard for the medical cannabis industry, said Shaked.

They are currently studying 5 cancers aside from colon cancer, the others being breast cancer, prostate, lung, and pancreatic. CannaboBreast, their breast cancer product, has so far already been developed furthest along, having been tested on various breast cancer subtype and they have adjusted the treatments based on the subtype.

While many studies are focused on the benefits of magic mushrooms which contain psilocybin, Cannabotech utilizes some of the many other medical mushrooms that have healing benefits. In fact, back in 2015, Shaked was traveling to Nepal on business when he first heard about mushrooms. A local entrepreneur was collecting mushrooms from the locals and selling them to the Indian alternative pharmaceutical industry, Shaked told Israel21c. He wanted to examine the effectiveness of those mushrooms.

This piqued the interest of Shaked so once he got back home to Israel, he linked up with Prof. Solomon Wasser, who heads the International Center for Biotechnology and Biodiversity of Fungi at the Institute of Evolution at the University of Haifa. He also spoke with Prof. Fuad Fares, director and founder of the Carmel Medical Centers molecular genetics unit, and an associate professor of human biology in the University of Haifa.

Cannabotech is seeking to release a personalized cancer treatment kit by the middle of this year.

The anti-cancer benefits of cannabis is already well-documented, but what about the trametes mushroom?

Trametes, more famously known as the turkey tail mushrooms, contain naturally-occuring compounds known as the PSK (polysaccharaide-K) and PSP (polysaccharopeptide). There have beennumerous studiesconducted showing the efficacy of these compounds in fighting cancer. The Chinese have been drinking turkey tail extract for centuries in traditional medicine, where its known as Tun Zhi.

Aside from the Chinese, the turkey tail mushroom is prized in other Asian cultures including Japan. It is a symbol of health and longevity as well as infinity and spiritual attunement. Other uses of turkey tail mushroom in traditional medicine include strengthening the lungs and respiratory function, spleen, stomach, and overall immunity.

It grows in the wild, usually found on dead hardwood trees around the world. This mushroom is 100% vegan.

While there are more studies being done, heres what we know:

In a2008 scientific review, researchers proposed investing more on researching turkey tail mushrooms and its PSK content for breast cancer. The researchers suggested that it can be used as an add-on treatment to boost immunotherapy after the initial treatment for breast cancer such as chemotherapy or surgery. In 2012, asmall studyfollowed up on this; though it only had 9 subjects, the researchers found that consuming Trametes versicolor orally through powder form significantly improved the immunity of breast cancer patients.

Then in 2019,another studyexamined the impact of turkey tail mushrooms combined with hen-of-the-woods mushroom. Amazingly, both mushrooms were shown to be effective in preventing the spread of cancer cells; they also enhanced the anti-cancer properties of 5-fluorouracil, which is usually used for treating colorectal cancers.

There was areviewconducted of 8 studies, including over 8,000 people who had gastric cancer. After adding PSK to their treatment plan and chemotherapy, the studys findings showed that their prognosis improved and the patients were able to live longer.

Given all the exciting therapies being developed, and considering how powerful the combination of cannabis and mushrooms are, we hope to see these treatments go mainstream to save more peoples lives.

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The Issue

The world had taken a deep break and was having doubts about continuing to revolve, Maya Angelou says in her 1969 memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. What if the world has started revolving and it is you who has doubts about continuing to revolve in it?

This is a totally normal response to an extraordinary life event that to some may not seem real and to others who have lost loved ones, work, finances, friends, and even a part of themselves, it is all too real. You cannot un-feel it. How do we begin revolving again at our own comfort level? Or maybe you do not want to revolve endlessly as in pre-pandemic life because, in your mind-without having to explain or justify it-it is just too risky. What if both answers were acceptable and there was no wrong way for any one person to re-acclimate to before times?

Busy Busy Americans

Pre-pandemic, there were idiosyncratic sayings like FOMO and YOLO mirroring the pioneering American spirit of seizing the day. If you work hard enough at work, at nutrition, at health, it was essentially all in your control, including planning your day. Pre-pandemic life was filled with the illusion that we were in control of our work, relationships, and daily habits. We loved to be so busy with work, busy with friends, working out, family, etc. That ended abruptly and everyones life was literally stopped, and unfortunately for so many, literally.

Pandemic FOMO

Pandemic FOMO is a real thing that people are experiencing as the world opens again, though many are not quite ready for it to go back to the way it was-and still, countless others who may have different risk tolerance or physical ailments, who may need more time before getting back to any sense of normalcy, if at all. That is the thing about pandemic FOMO, that it is out of our control depending on all of our individual risk factors or idiosyncrasies, and life may not look at all like what it looked like back in February of 2020. There are (by choice or by not) radical changes that have shifted peoples identities, relationships with friends and families, and work that may be forever altered or lost. All of this is contributing to a collective, familial, and individual trauma in addition to the major life disruptions that have happened globally.

Trauma: The Pandemic Created a Global, Collective, and Individual Trauma

Carl Jung, Americas spiritual psychologist, was the first to discuss collective, family, and individual trauma. These all run together and are each distinct. Until we acknowledge the struggle, we cannot integrate a new way of living, being, and communicating. Although we have less control now than we thought we did over what happens to us (psychologists and doctors have always realized that we have less control over our lives than we want to accept on a conscious level), our self-agency has had to bolster itself to get through this time. It is not an easy adaptation backward. The pandemic has also emboldened a culture of rudeness and entitlement-part of the Are you in? or Are you out? paradigm that has emerged. This is low-level, crisis, animal brain thinking and functioning.

Healing From Trauma: High-Level Thinking

To heal from trauma, we must slow down and shed the fight or flight and busy busy busy all the time mentality so prevalent in American culture. All the busyness before the pandemic did not leave time or facilitate the existential dilemma many of us are dealing with as the world reopens and we may not be ready for it to do so. The pandemic also exposed many other viruses that the world is fighting, such as poverty and inequity. Like a Band-Aid being ripped off, many of us are newly aware of the gravity of ills and inequities exposed from the convergence of events in the spring/summer of 2020, and we are without healthy coping mechanisms for the new reality that pre-pandemic life is gone and we are in a new phase of integration. In general, Americans are not comfortable with thinking that they are not in control of their lives, their work, finances, etc., and integrating the new reality takes new skills of adaptation we have not seen or needed before.

Adapting and Integrating to the New World

One virus that no one discusses but goes to the heart of the issue (now that we have been forced to have the space to face existential questions of identity and self) is how people were able to take the time to reflect and ask, Am I happy being so busy? Am I comfortable with the world reopening? Why am I the only one with a mask on? Or how you may not have felt comfortable when your friends invited you to a concert and it puts a real rift in the connection. It seems that because without mindful adaptation, people are using binary models as a primitive fight or flight response-and the You are either with us or against us mentality seems present. It is not so simple at all. The pandemic has exposed our hearts to ourselves and made us rethink what is right on an individual level that may not flow with friends or family or work anymore We have to dig deep to communicate these differences in risk tolerance without disrupting those connections because there is still hope that one day we will get to a new normal.

How to Fix It? Remedies for Pandemic FOMO

Practice mindfulness. What am I feeling? Really focus on the emotion, whether it is joy or grief or sadness-do not judge it; just be with it-and slowly breathe in and out through the emotion not trying to change it or fix it. Just let it be and it will pass with deep breathing and some gentle mindfulness.

Practice radical self-acceptance. Acknowledge that we all have different motivations and reasons and accept that we all have to make, live or die by our choices; so, it is critical to honor yourself without judgment or criticism. It is okay if you are fearful and uncomfortable. There is no race or timetable to get back to the busyness of the world.

Practice radical self-care. Grounding every day by walking in grass, taking a bath with Epsom salts (widely believed in the integrative medicine field to calm the nervous system), and treating yourself as you would treat your grandparent or child if he or she were sick. Practice that kindness on yourself, especially in a world that is moving faster and more abruptly than we would want it to.

All we are is dust in the wind. Practice aligning yourself with a universal presence-could be spirituality, could be religion, or could just be nature, but find something outside of yourself that is meaningful to you and does not place you at risk if you are not comfortable with everyones different levels of risk-taking.

What Will This Psychobabble Do for Me?

Radical acceptance and radical self-care are the heart and souls way to find resilience and hope. We have to be captains and stewards of ourselves. So, as America enlivens itself again and pushes boundaries that many are not ready to face yet or ever again, we must practice accepting those feelings, whether momentary or lasting, without judgment or reprisal. That is the one thing you can control. You do you. To regain a sense of self-agency, let all else fall away. After all, we must remember that despite everything we have seen and been through, ultimately, the human spirit is resilient, and hope always springs eternal.

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OverviewWhat is integrative medicine?

Integrative medicine is an approach to wellness that combines:

You receive care from an individual practitioner or a team of providers, representing:

Traditional Western medicine: Providers who have completed formal medical training deliver conventional therapies. This approach focuses on evidence-based care. You may receive services from:

Complementary medicine: Healers may come from a variety of backgrounds. Some are board-certified in integrative medicine, meaning they passed rigorous exams. Others are licensed therapists.

They may be:

Integrative medicine uses a variety of techniques to deliver whole-person care. Complementary therapies work with traditional treatments to heal your mind, body and spirit.

Complementary therapies do not replace conventional treatments. They help you cope with symptoms, complications or side effects.

Many patients can benefit from integrative medicine. People with long-lasting (chronic) or complex medical conditions are particularly likely to benefit from these approaches. They may be living with:

Physical ailments

Mental illness

There are many complementary therapies, including:

Natural remedies

This treatment includes substances found in nature that help maximize nutrient levels. Natural remedies include:

Mind-body practices

Mind-body practices harness the connection between mental and physical dimensions of health. They include:

Bodywork

These therapies use the body to influence health and well-being. Bodywork may include:

Integrative medicine maximizes well-being with:

Complementary therapies may help people living with complex illnesses achieve:

Potential risks include:

Your outlook depends on your diagnosis, health history and treatments you receive. You can improve the likelihood of good results by:

You should be in contact with your healthcare provider throughout treatment. Letting them know about the complementary therapies you are receiving helps them tailor care to keep you safe.

A note from Cleveland Clinic

Integrative medicine combines conventional treatments and complementary therapies. This approach eases discomfort and promotes healing in people with complex diseases. Your care may include acupuncture, bodywork, supplements and more. These therapies can have side effects or affect your response to conventional therapies. Maintaining open communication with all your providers and healers can help you get the most out of treatment.

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Its millennial and original imitation of a village as far away as China It is still surrounded by an aura of mystery. In fact, acupuncture is based on the idea that in the human body there is a system of channels meridians through which energy flows at the base of life, called life force or Qi. Working on the meridians allows you to deal with various organic diseases by making this vital energy flow where it has found mass. This method is now widespread also in public and private hospitals, abroad and in Italy.

But how does this practice fit into the principles of Western biological sciences and based medicine? Obviously this is a definition based on old visions Acupuncture that has completely changed today, and especially since 1997, thanks to the diagnostic and exploratory tools of modern medicine, which led to the identification ofAcupuncture is a true medical science, based on a complex system of interconnections that allow a wide range of interactions at the neural, hormonal and circulatory levels. Today, acupuncture is Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM). so) with 26 thousand scientific publications on the same topic, explains Dr. Franco CracolechiMD, Physician and Director of the School of Acupuncture in Florence, Vice-President of Fisa (Italian Federation of Acupuncture Society), Scientific Director of Integrated Oncology Activities at Azienda Usl Toscana Sud-Est, Master Instructor at the University of La Sapienza, Rome.

Dr. Krakolici, about 20 years ago, the World Health Organization recognized acupuncture as a valid treatment for painful symptoms. In what other areas is there evidence that this method works?The World Health Organization found it useful at least at that time 64 different diseases After these statements, there have been many studies and research, especially in the United States, where acupuncture has been confirmed. Among other things, in the upcoming Classification of Diseases and Health Problems (ICD11) ofWho is the There will be an introduction to the chapter, 26, devoted to diagnosis according to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, which communicates with UNESCO which declared in 2010, in Nairobi, that acupuncture is a world heritage site. Today, 30 large US oncology hospitals (Sloan Kettering, Anderson Cancer, Dana Farber) have acupuncture service responsible for, for example, the side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Headaches and migraines find a first choice of practice in the use of acupuncture, without neglecting anxiety, depression and stress. If anything, its hard to find an area where acupuncture cant always have its say Considering it in combination And not just an alternative to classical medicine. We can say that from obstetrics and gynecology to most chronic diseases that cause pain and aging, acupuncture can have its say, contributing to the improvement of a wide range of problems.

Can we then define it as complementary medicine to conventional medicine?We have to talk about one integrative medicinewhich puts itself at the service of the human being to support a state of balance and psychosomatic prevention, exerting an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect, thanks to a variety of neurotransmitters evoked by the acupuncture itself (endorphins, Cgrp, substance P, dopamine, serotonin, cytokines).

remarkably It is not a panacea for all diseases. Moreover, the therapist who performs it must be prepared with a recognized course of study, and perhaps must carry in his heart Hippocratic medicine because today empathy is such a fundamental value. And again: He must know how to advise or advise against applying the same where there is a priority need for another form of treatment or a surgical procedure. In my opinion, there are three essential characteristics of a good doctor who practices it: propriety, evidence, and humanity.

Are there any contraindications to consider before undergoing acupuncture?Acupuncture is the absolute drug that has the least amount of side effects.

Acupuncture has recently been the subject of applications in breast cancer treatments. The results seem to open up very encouraging scenarios about the possibilities of an integrated treatment for this disease.exactly. There are many innovations in the current national and international reality that enhance the therapeutic procedure of acupuncture in the context ofintegrated tumors. For example, Ispro (Institute for the Study, Prevention and Oncology, Tuscany) informs on its website of regional health service clinics offering integrated medicine treatments in oncology, there are 19 in Tuscany and 11 in the rest of Italy. ; In 2021, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (Asco) approved the Sio (Society of Integrated Oncology) guidelines for the complementary treatment of breast cancer, during and after classic allopathic therapies, in the anxiety, nausea, and vomiting of chemotherapy, and lymphedema and peripheral edema. Neuropathy, etc. But perhaps the most significant novelty, at the national level and beyond, the only one officially in Europe, is the approval of the Pdta (Diagnostic Therapeutic Pathway) of Integrated Medicine for Cancer Patients approved in Tuscany and Espero.

what is he talking about?It consists of the formalization of Integrated therapies in oncology, based on evidence and implemented through a multidisciplinary and personalized pathway in tandem with traditional therapies and complementary therapies, such as acupuncture and healthy lifestyles. All this is included in the regional oncology network and has its own coordinating body to which the various general complementary medicine clinics are connected. Personally, I work for the local health authority in southeastern Tuscany, which, thanks to three important initiatives in this sector in the public sphere (Grosseto, Campustaglia) associated with integration in oncology, is one of the most advanced public and hospital realities in Italy .

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Ann Arbor, Michigan is believed to be the first US city to pass an all-encompassing law regarding menstrual hygiene products in public bathrooms.

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Most people are familiar withthe cramps and irritability precedingan oncomingperiod.But some women have reported a more severe version of PMS known as the"period flu."

Though it's not a legitimate medical diagnosis,period fludescribes premenstrual,flu-like symptomssuch asnausea, body aches or fever.Normallyit starts a few days before a period and lasts until the day it ends, and it can disrupt your everyday life.

"It's a more severe form of PMSwhere you may feel as if you're actually ill and experienceheadaches,chills, vomiting orinsomnia. But it's not actually the flu. You're not actually sick and it's not contagious," saysTara Scott, medical director of integrative medicine at Summa Health and Revitalize Forum Health.

But experts warn that just because period flu isn't an official diagnosis doesn't mean it isn't concerning.

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Unlike PMS, period flu goes beyond the hallmark crankiness and bloating,instead dealingmore with physical, rather than emotional, symptoms. For instance, muscle aches, migraines, diarrhea, hot flashes and even a low-grade fever.

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While there is no clearevidence behind its cause, experts say the likely culprit is hormone fluctuation. According to Christine Greves, a board-certified OB/GYN at the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies,changes in estrogen and progesterone levels may affect one's chemical and immune system.

"When your period occurs, it involves the shedding and lining of the uterus and getting rid of that tissue. So that can result in different hormones like progesterone causing these issues forsome women," Greves explains.

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The good news is thatperiod flu typically isn'tlife-threatening. However, any pain that causes distress shouldn't be normalized.

Scott says that these premenstrual symptoms can be"highly debilitating," yet many women feel reluctant to seek medical attention.Research has shown that in comparison to men, women's concerns about pain are often dismissed and overlooked asexaggerated or oversensitive by doctors.

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"It's important for medical professionals to validate that these symptoms are real. That they're not being 'dramatic' or 'crazy,'" Scott says. "Many women suffer from these problems, and just because we're not taught about it doesn't mean it doesn't exist."

Over-the-counter optionslike Tylenol or Ibuprofenmay help alleviate specific symptomslike headachesor muscle pain. However,a more worthwhile alternative isto investigate the root cause of these problems: hormonal imbalance.

Aside from medical treatment, Greves recommends consultinga professional who specializes in hormone therapyor even making lifestyle changes to help with hormonal imbalance, such as managing your stress levels,getting routine exercise and making dietary adjustments.

"If you have the period flu, it's not just one month and you're done. Feeling like you often have the flu can affect your daily life and activities, so it's important to try to figure out a healthy way to deal with discomfort and pain," Greves says.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 18, 2022) The 2022 John P. Wyatt, M.D. Environment & HealthSymposium will be held on the University of Kentucky campus at the J. David Rosenberg College of Law Grand Courtroom on Earth Day, April 22, 2022, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The day-longsymposium honors the legacy of John Wyatt, a pioneer in environmental clinical research.Focusing on climate-related disasters and health,universities and agencies from across the Commonwealthare joiningforces to address the health impacts of disasters and climate change.

The 10 a.m.panel discussion, "Public Health & Climate-related Disasters in the Commonwealth," will cover climate change, health impacts, flooding and tornados with moderator Natasha DeJarnett (assistant professor of environmental medicine, University of Louisville), and subject experts Megan Schargarodski (state climatologist and interim director of the Kentucky Climate Center), Nicholas Newman (medical director,Pediatric Environmental Health and Lead Clinic, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital), Jon Allen (Lee County emergency management director) and Steve Cunanan (CEO, Kentucky region, American Red Cross).

Aubrey K. Miller, senior medical advisor to the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), will present the noon keynote: "Applied Science to Address the Health Impacts of Disasters and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities."

We are honored to have Dr. Miller join us for the keynote. He has been a tremendous force in advancing the NIHs disaster research response, said symposium organizer Erin Haynes, theKurt W. Deuschle Professor of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health and deputy director of theUK Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES).As disasters become more frequent, it is critical that we develop strong community-academic partnerships to address these disasters and protect human health.I am thrilled that institutions across the Commonwealth have partnered in hosting this symposium.Just as climate has no boundaries, neither should our institutional and community partnerships.

Lunch will be provided, and breakout sessions follow the noon keynote. Registration is still open, and the abstract deadline is Monday, April 18. For a complete agenda and to register, visithttps://www.research.uky.edu/john-p-wyatt-symposium/2022.

This event is made possible by the generous support of the John P. Wyatt family and most notably a recent gift from his son, Philip Wyatt.Symposium sponsors are the UK Center for the Environment, UofL Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, Eastern Kentucky University and Western Kentucky University. Co-sponsors include the UK Office of the Vice President for Research;UK Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences;UK Superfund Research Center;UK Center for Applied Research Energy;Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute;UK Global Health Initiatives;Kentucky Geological Survey;UK Office of Sustainability; UKCenter for Clinical and Translational Science; UK Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment;and UofL Center for Integrative Environmental Health Sciences.

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BALTIMORE Years before Jennifer Stukey became a licensed acupuncturist and wellness practitioner, she embarked on her own personal quest for healing.

I was in a car accident in high school and had a herniated disk, recalled the CEO of Awaken Wellness, a holistic wellness center in Columbia. I was in quite a bit of pain, and even physical therapy didnt help.

Soon after, Stukey entered college and the aches didnt subside. She learned about acupuncture and decided to give it a try. Her initial treatment proved a revelation.

The pain lessened after the first session, she said. And there were other benefits to my sleep, and menstrual system. Emotionally, I felt more even-keeled.

Acupuncture, which is part of traditional Chinese medicine, dates back thousands of years. The ancient practice involves the insertion of thin needles through the skin on specific anatomical points of the body. The goal is to clear blockages and increase the flow of Qi (pronounced chee), often defined as a life force and vital energy tied to ones health.

For Stukey, experiencing acupuncture opened up an unexpected career path. In 2009, she co-founded Awaken Wellness, which focuses on womens health with offerings such as acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, therapeutic massage, holistic skincare, and nutrition.

I am dedicated to helping women live a life of joy and ease, said Stukey. Its always been important, but the pandemic placed even greater emphasis on health and wellness and how we care for ourselves and each other.

Data suggests more Americans are turning to acupuncture to help treat a variety of conditions, ranging from back, neck and knee pain, to osteoarthritis, migraine headaches, and certain symptoms associated with cancer treatments.

Johns Hopkins Medicine offers acupuncture at some of its Howard County sites, including the Johns Hopkins Musculoskeletal Center and the Claudia Mayer/Tina Broccolino Cancer Resource Center.

Acupuncture can be useful as a non-invasive adjunctive therapy in pain management, said Dr. Tina Tuong-Vi Le Doshi, an assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine. Its not often used as a sole treatment, but it can definitely help patients as part of a more comprehensive treatment regimen that may also include things like procedures, medications, physical therapy, and lifestyle modifications.

Doshi, who specializes in treating chronic pain, said more patients seem willing to explore acupuncture.

I think more patients are interested in and accepting of acupuncture as a safe and effective treatment option, she said in an email. One barrier to acupuncture has always been insurance coverage, but I think more insurance carriers are covering acupuncture services. Not a lot, but more than they have in the past.

Among the schools preparing students for careers in acupuncture is the Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH), which combines medicine and science teaching with the consideration of physical, mental, spiritual, and lifestyle influences.

Stukey received a Masters in Acupuncture from the school when it was known as the Tai Sophia Institute; the name change came in 2013 after the Maryland Higher Education Commission awarded the institution university status.

Located on a 12-acre campus in Laurel, MUIH is the oldest accredited acupuncture school in the nation, and has established itself as a leader in the study and practice of integrative health and wellness.

The university has seen its enrollment increase and academic programs grow. Today, MUIH offers more than 20 progressive graduate degree and certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines, ranging from herbal medicine and nutrition to acupuncture.

Rooted in a holistic philosophy, instruction is grounded in both traditional wisdom and contemporary science. Faculty tout what they describe as a relationship-centered, whole person approach to health and wellness.

Were training the next generation of healers, said Sharon Jennings-Rojas, chair of the Department of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. One is called to do this work. Its really a spiritual mission.

Jennings-Rojas holds a Master of Acupuncture, and a doctorate of Oriental Medicine from MUIH, as well as a B.A. in Eastern Philosophy from Vassar College.

To prepare students to achieve full clinical competency in acupuncture, she and her colleagues aim to provide an understanding of the classical and theoretical foundations of the field. Courses incorporate a mix of whats known as Constitutional Five Element Acupuncture, which is related to the traditional elements of wood, fire, earth, metal and water; traditional Chinese medicine, which includes tai chi and Chinese herbal products; and contemporary science.

Moreover, students receive supervised hands-on clinical experience. In the on-campus Natural Care Center and community outreach settings, student interns and professional practitioners deliver thousands of treatments and consultations annually.

For instance, theres a free ear acupuncture clinic where the public can walk in, several days a week. In the field of acupuncture, the ear is viewed as a map of the whole body, which can help spur healing emotionally and physically.

In this day and time, this new level of compassionate care is calling us all to take action by making integrative health, inclusive of acupuncture and other forms of world medicine, accessible to all people, including marginalized populations, said Jennings-Rojas.

Jennifer Stukey, acupuncturist and CEO of Awaken Wellness Integrative Healthcare, uses needles such as these, left, and moxa, right, a Chinese medicinal herb, in her acupuncture practice.

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They're calling it the "Great Culinary Migration" a nod to the dozens of high-profile establishments, renowned restauranteurs, and top-name chefs that are making the move to Palm Beach County.

This year, they include the first Felic outside of New York, the only expansion seen for Harrys and Adriennes, and the introduction of the Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant group to the Palm Beach area.

And it's not just a recent phenomenon. In the past few years, West Palm Beach has seen a significant transformation into a world-class destination, attracting the most established and esteemed chefs.

At the forefront sits Related Southeast, a Palm Beach County-based real estate developer that has been working to attract upscale firms and talent to the West Palm Beach market. The area, recently dubbed "Wall Street South," is one the firm believes is set to be among the fastest growing commercial, retail, culinary, art, and tourism destinations in the nation.

Their holdings include 360 Rosemary, CityPlace Tower, Esperant, Philips Point, and the forthcoming 1 Flagler, as well as longtime destinations like Rosemary Square, Hilton West Palm Beach, RH West Palm, and the historic Harriett Himmel Theater.

The dynamic neighborhood has recently undergone a $700 million transformation designed to foster culture and enrich the community with lush green spaces, a diverse mix of retail and culinary offerings, and the largest concentration of public art installed by a private company in Palm Beach County, featuring renowned artists such as Yinka Shonibare, CBE, and Jeppe Hein.

As part of its work, last month Related Southeast announced the arrival of a half-dozen new dining concepts that willbring some of the nation's top chefs' to West Palm Beach.

They include Harrys, the celebrated Wall Streets institution for half of a century as well as sister Italian pizzeria Adriennes Pizzarbar; Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants which will open its first restaurant in West Palm Beach with RPM Italian; Felice under the SA Hospitality Group opening their first location outside of New York; Estiatorio Milos, one of the world's finest Mediterranean seafood restaurants by acclaimed Chef Costas Spiliadis; and Tacombi, the neighborhood taqueria whose mission is to connect people to Mexico through exceptional hospitality.

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"As the neighborhood evolves into a dynamic destination where theres as much of a demand for power lunches as weekend family brunches, we could not be more pleased with the newest wave of announcements. Adding more than 42,000-square-feet of new dining space and booming with talent from established restauranteurs, these forthcoming openings signal a bright future for the neighborhoods culinary scene," Related Southeast partner Gopal Rajegowda tells News Break.

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants will open its first restaurant in West Palm Beach with RPM Italiansituated on the first floor of PhilipsPoint. The modern Italian restaurant will focus on handmade pastas, steaks and fresh seafood. This upcoming expansion marks the fourth location of RPM Italian, and will be the seventh in the RPM brand of restaurants from R.J., Jerrod and Molly Melman and partners, Bill and Giuliana Rancic. The space will be designed by the award-winning Rockwell Group, and the restaurant will feature expansive indoor outdoor dining options including an 8,000-square-foot outdoor terrace, a lively outdoor bar and lounge, and waterfront views of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Island of Palm Beach.

With New York restaurants migrating south and accelerating the rise of Floridas culinary scene, one of the most prestigious restauranteurs in Manhattan will be making its West Palm Beach debut. Anchoring the newly opened 360 Rosemary, located at 360 Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach, will be the iconic New York City dining institution Harrys and sister pizzeria, Adriennes Pizzabar, both set to debut later this year. As the only outposts of Manhattans praised restaurants, the openings of both establishments are set to bolster an energy reminiscent of New Yorks Financial District filled with power lunches, business meetings, after-work happy hours and weekend family brunches. The space will bring Harrys staple dishes and whiskey lockers as well as old-fashioned square pizzas from Stone Street to the thriving Downtown West Palm Beach district. Sharing the combined 10,000-square-foot space and working in tandem, diners will be able to mix and mingle between the two restaurants.

Estiatorio Milos,with a commitment to the freshest, most flavorful fish flown in daily from the Greek islands, Milos will be the culinary anchor at One Flagler upon opening in 2023 at 154 Lakeview Ave. in West Palm Beach. Helmed by acclaimed Chef Costas Spiliadis, the restaurant's indoor and outdoor, airy and elegant setting is reminiscent of the Greek islands.

Feliceoriginally opened in New York City in 2007 by SA Hospitality Group partner Jacopo Giustiniani, and will soon serve Tuscan inspired cuisine in West Palm Beachs 360 Rosemary situated steps from The Square. This marks Felices first location outside of New York and is anticipated to open later this year.

Tacombi was founded in 2006 as a taco stand on the beach in Mexico. The neighborhood taquerias are limited-service restaurants that offer tacos, ice-cold beer, cocktails, and freshly squeezed juices in unexpected, lively settings. Tacombi will open in 2023 at 575 Rosemary, a state of the art, luxury residential building in the heart of The Square.

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The latest additions to Related Southeasts West Palm Beach dining collection join an esteemed group of more than 25 restaurants and food concepts by industry leaders, renowned chefs and restauranters who are paving the way for the future of dining in downtown West Palm Beach.

The Square recently opened the 100 percent vegan restaurant Planta, led by founder and CEO Steven Salm, and co-founder and executive chef David Lee. Likewise, True Food Kitchen has opened, featuring a health-forward menu created by an integrative medicine expert, Dr. Andrew Weil; a location for the national fast-casual salad chain sweetgreen, offering 60-seats with indoor and outdoor dining areas, whose mission-driven company plans to partner with small and mid-size sustainable, local farms; a third location of El Camino, inspired by the culture and the heritage of Mexico and slated to debut this summer; and The Salty Donutbakery, specializing in chef-made, small-batch, craft donuts that rotate based on seasonality and artisanal coffee.

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If you are looking for a good thermogenic fat burner, we have a comprehensive list of the most effective brands available in the United States and Canada.

We've evaluated all of the most popular thermogenic fat-burning pills and found the ones that deliver the best weight loss results.

Finding the best weight loss supplements that burn fat involves analyzing the ingredients, mechanics of action and actually putting them to the test.

If you want to lose weight faster and safer then combine one of the following thermogenic fat burners with a healthy diet.

The top five thermogenic fat burning supplements:

As you may be aware, good thermogenic fat burners help you to burn more calories than you can with diet and exercise alone. By doing this, they help you to lose weight faster.

However, all the best thermogenic fat burners provide help in other areas as well. They don't just make weight loss faster, they make it easier too.

A thermogenic fat burners ability to make weight loss easier is one of the main things that allow them to work so well.

For instance, many dud fat-burning products contain good metabolism boosters but are unable to control hunger. This is a huge failure.

Even if your metabolism becomes faster, you won't lose weight if too many calories are entering your body via your mouth.

Without exception, all the best thermogenic fat burners suppress appetite. They provide plenty of support in additional areas as well.

Depending on your lifestyle, sex, and/or health and fitness regimen, certain options may be a better fit than others. However, regardless of the choice you make, when you use one of our five top picks you can be certain you are getting thermogenic supplements that can help you to get slim.

We are going to begin this section with a list of the top 5 thermogenic diet pills. Then we will explain all the reasons why they are so good.

All of these over the counter fat-burning pills have such a positive profile the names may already be familiar. If not, allow us to introduce them to you.

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Easily one of the most successful fat burners ever created, PhenQ is both a powerful weight loss aid and an excellent Phentermine over the counter alternative. It's vegan-friendly, safe and effective, and has already helped more than 190, 000 people to lose weight.

If you are looking for the best thermogenic fat burner supplements and choose PhenQ, you can't go wrong. In addition to being one of the best diet pills for increasing thermogenesis, it is a powerful appetite suppressant and energy booster. This thermogenic fat burner also enhances mood naturally to stop your diet from getting you down. No other slimming pill provides such a high level of weight loss support.

Here are the main ingredients and compounds found in each capsule

Research shows calcium may increase fat burning and inhibit fat storage. [1]

In addition to providing weight loss support, calcium is also good for your bones and teeth.

Chromium regulates blood sugar and insulin. It's sometimes used for treating type 2 diabetes. [2]

Chromium's ability to regulate blood sugar makes it useful for preventing sugar cravings. It can prevent carb cravings too. These cravings are often due to insulin increases that cause blood sugar crashes after meals.

An amino acid that aids energy metabolism and muscle growth. A systematic review and meta-analysis of several clinical trials prove L-carnitine supplements can improve weight loss in adults. [3]

In addition to supporting weight loss, L-carnitine also appears to offer antidepressant benefits. [4]

Caffeine is a popular stimulant that's good for boosting energy and increasing mental focus. Many of the best thermogenic fat burners have caffeine in them because it's good for preventing diet-related fatigue.

That's not the only reason caffeine is so popular in fat burners. Research shows it further supports fat loss by increasing thermogenesis. [5]

Some diet pills provide too much caffeine, leading to jitters and other unpleasant side effects. PhenQ provides no more caffeine than you would get from a cup of coffee. So, unless you are ultra-sensitive to stimulants, the caffeine in PhenQ will only be beneficial. PhenQ is an ideal fat burning supplement for your weight loss journey.

Nopal (Caralluma fimbriata) is a cactus. In India, people often use it to suppress hunger and enhance endurance. Its abilities can also be backed up by clinical study. Research shows nopal can be effective for suppressing appetite and reducing waist size over two months. [6]

Capsimax is a proprietary blend. The key ingredient is cayenne pepper.

Cayenne provides capsaicin. Research shows this compound supports fat loss in multiple ways including suppressing appetite and increasing thermogenesis. [7]

a-Lacys Reset is a custom ingredient that consists of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) and cysteine.

ALA has a long association with weight loss. Many studies have explored its value in this area. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials shows ALA provides significant short-term weight loss compared to a placebo. [8]

Although a-Lacys Reset was originally developed to function as a super-antioxidant, this special pairing of ALA and cysteine proved to offer a powerful anti-obesity effect.

PhenQ is a powerful supplement that provides several thermogenic fat-burning ingredients. In addition to speeding up weight loss, by controlling hunger and providing other key benefits, PhenQ makes getting slimmer easier as well.

There are many positive real PhenQ reviews from customers and weight loss industry critics.

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Instant Knockout Cut is another powerful thermogenic fat burner that can keep your appetite under control. This supplement also excels as an energy provider, allowing it to be useful as both a fat burner and pre-workout supplement.

Instant Knockout is a highly specialized supplement that's designed for professional fighters. Men and women who are involved in contact sports need to train hard and get lean. Instant Knockout helps in both these areas.

Although it's easy to assume Instant Knockout is only good for fighters, this is not so. It's an excellent thermogenic fat burning supplement for anyone who practices amateur or professional sports. Many bodybuilders use Instant Knockout too. Especially during their cutting cycles.

Instant Knockout can help you trim unwanted fat and increase fat oxidation. It is one of the best fat burners available over the counter.

A super-absorbent fiber that comes from the roots of the konjac plant. When you take glucomannan with water, it expands inside the stomach making it feel full.

Glucomannan is one of the best natural appetite suppressants in the world. Plenty of research data proves that it works. Few other diet pill ingredients have such a long and impressive history of clinical trials.

The participants in an early study, conducted in 1984, achieved significant weight loss and improvements in cholesterol. [9]

In the decades that followed, numerous other clinical trials have confirmed glucomannan's value as a weight loss aid. Glucomannan is a common weight loss ingredient in most of the best fat burning supplements.

With a mountain of research to support its metabolism-boosting capabilities, green tea is one of the most respected natural thermogenic fat burners in the world.

Many of the studies that support using green tea for fat loss also show its value in other areas. For instance, one study shows green tea also lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease. [10]

Green tea extract is another ingredient present in most of the fat burning supplements that work.

As we mentioned in PhenQ ingredient evaluation, research proves caffeine's ability to increase thermogenesis. [5]

Instant Knockout provides 300 mg of caffeine per day. That is a lot but it's delivered via four doses. That makes it good for providing an all-day energy boost and, with only 75 mg of caffeine per pill, side effects are unlikely.

Green coffee beans provide chlorogenic acid. Like chromium, it has a favorable effect on insulin and blood glucose levels.

A research paper published in the Journal of Immunology Research (May 2020) is highly supportive of the ingredient's ability in this regard. [11]

Research conducted the following year, suggests chlorogenic acid may also reduce appetite and increase metabolism via thermogenesis. [12]

Green coffee is another ingredient for burning fat that is regularly included in most potent weight loss supplements.

There's no point in going over old ground here, we've mentioned this ingredient before. Cayenne is one of the best thermogenic fat burners and there's plenty of proof that it works. [7]

Zinc is an important mineral that supports immune function and benefits the body in many ways.

Although zinc does not directly support weight loss, it's still a great match for a formulation for the athletically inclined. Zinc supports testosterone production within the body. [13] It's included in many of the best testosterone boosters.

Among other things, testosterone supports muscle growth and fat loss, aids clear thinking, and helps you to feel more energetic and alive.

These two B Vitamins are included in Red Bull. They are in many other energy drinks too. Both of them boost vitality by helping you to extract energy from food. [14]

Again, we've mentioned this thermogenic fat burner ingredient before. [2]

Piperine is a component of black pepper. It's an extremely popular supplement ingredient because it helps you to absorb other ingredients more easily.

Although certain other compounds can do this too, piperine is scientifically validated as the world's first bioavailability enhancer. The discovery was made in 1979 by scientists at the Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu (RRL, now known as the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu). [15]

If you like to workout or take part in competitive sports, Instant Knockout Cut is one of the best thermogenic fat burners to buy. In addition to supporting fat loss, it will also give you plenty of extra energy to train.

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Leanbean is one of the best thermogenic fat burners for women. Leanbean was designed to work in harmony with female biology from the ground up. To this day, it's a popular choice with fitness models and has an army of fans from all walks of life.

Although it's also a powerful metabolism booster, Leanbean is extra tough on hunger. The manufacturer made it this way because the latest research proves something many women already suspected - females are more susceptible to hunger than males are.

One of the main things about this particular top fat burner is the lack of caffeine. Leanbean is caffeine-free because stimulants have the potential to disrupt estrogen levels, leading to weight gain. Leanbean is a stimulant free fat burner.

Leanbean also contains ingredients to help control estrogen during menstruation and menopause. Estrogen can fluctuate wildly at these times, causing women to gain weight.

These two ingredients are very important. They help Leanbean to boost energy without caffeine. [14]

What a pairing! Two of the best ingredients for preventing cravings and Leanbean provides them both. [2, 12]. They are also strong belly fat burners and target stubborn fat.

An popular and effective ingredient in most weight loss supplements.

An important mineral that's a common addition to sports drinks and supplements. Like the two B vitamins in Leanbean, potassium plays an important role in energy metabolism.

One of the best natural appetite suppressants in the world, Leanbean provides three (1-gram) doses per day. This can help promote rapid fat loss and calorie expenditure.

A useful fat-burning nutrient that's currently underexploited. The manufacturers taking advantage of its abilities are few and far between.

A study involving female martial arts experts shows choline can deliver rapid reductions in body mass without side effects or any reductions in physical strength. [16]

Garcinia cambogia is a tropical fruit. The rind provides hydroxycitric acid (HCA).

Research shows HCA can produce significant reductions in visceral fat in as little as 12 weeks. [17]

Garcinia cambogia can help eliminate stubborn body fat and also reduce calorie intake.

Also known as the King of Spices, turmeric is a powerful antioxidant that reduces inflammation and provides many other health benefits.

Turmeric is an energy booster as well and it's an extra busy bee in the Leanbean formulation because its presence helps the formulation regulate unruly estrogen levels.

These abilities are due to a component called curcumin. The body struggles to absorb this ingredient so, in many supplements, its presence only serves to add bragging value.

However, Leanbean also provides Bioperine. That completely changes the game.

Bioperine is a patented black pepper extract that's 95% piperine. Research shows piperine can increase curcumin absorption by up to 2000%. [18]

Weight loss can be more challenging for women than it is for men. Leanbean compensates for this by providing powerful appetite suppression and hormone control.

In addition to being the best thermogenic fat burner for women, Leanbean is also a good option for men who are struggling with hunger. It's an equally good fat burner for anyone who likes to keep things stimulant-free.

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Burn Lab Pro is a stimulant-free thermogenic fat burner for men and women who want to get lean.

In addition to helping you to burn fat faster than you could with diet and exercise alone, it also helps you to retain muscle mass. If you think that may make Burn Lab Pro popular with bodybuilders, you got that right. However, it's an equally good option for any man or woman who wants to burn fat and lose weight.

Burn Lab Pro is a popular thermogenic fat burner in the United States, Canada and Australia.

Burn Lab Pro has fewer ingredients in it than the other top thermogenic fat burners on our list. Some of them will already be familiar to you, but there are a couple of inclusions we have not covered before.

NutriGenis is branded ingredient that provides chromium. Its presence here will help people using it to keep their cravings under control.

We already covered the weight loss benefits of calcium during our evaluation of PhenQ.

HMB (-hydroxy -methyl butyrate) is a substance the body produces. Supplements provide a synthetic form.

HMB is present in many supplements and medicinal foods that aim to enhance wound healing and give nutritional support to men and women who are experiencing muscle wastage due to diseases like cancer and AIDS.

It's a metabolite of the branched-chain amino acid L-leucine - a key player in muscle growth.

The authors of a clinical review published in the Journal of Human Kinetics say HMB can be recommended for all sports disciplines and confirm its ability to reduce post-exercise muscle damage and accelerate recovery.

They conclude their review by pointing out that HMB also increases lean body mass and provides improvements in strength and aerobic capacity. [19]

This is another branded ingredient. It provides coleus forskohlii.

Coleus Forskohlii is an Ayurvedic herb of long standing reputation. Practitioners of traditional Indian medicine use it to heal. Supplement manufacturers use coleus forskohlii to burn fat and build muscle. The key active compound in the herb is called forskolin.

Research involving obese men shows forskolin can significantly reduce body fat and increase lean body mass. In addition to these things, forskolin boosts testosterone. This is an ability that, no doubt, will influence its ability to provide these kinds of results. [20]

We covered the virtues of Capsimax earlier on in this article. Its thermogenic capabilities should work well alongside HMB and ForsLean. Its presence in the formulation also allows Burn Lab Pro to combine faster fat loss with appetite control.

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