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Holiday Gift Guide 2022: The Best Vegan Gifts For Fitness Lovers
It may be difficult discovering the right current for a health fanatic who has their entire exercise routine all the way down to a science, it is much more difficult to decide on a present that received’t accumulate mud if you’re looking for a health club goer who’s additionally vegan.
But it surely’s not inconceivable.
That can assist you together with your seek for the precise present, I’ve compiled a roundup of the most effective eco-savvy, vegan-inspired health picks that may hit the spot:
LADDER Premium Plant Protein
This LeBron James-approved sports activities complement is full of the goodness of pea protein and vegan branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) to assist your muscular tissues restore and get well quicker. It additionally incorporates tart cherry to scale back post-workout muscle soreness so you’ll be able to bounce again simply and really feel nice in your subsequent exercise. The NSF-certified plant protein is obtainable in two basic flavors (vanilla and chocolate) and 4 serving choices (4, 15, 30 and 45).
The S’Wheat Bottle
Produced from sustainably-sourced wheat stalks and bamboo fibers, the S’Wheat Bottle is as sustainable because it’s sensible. Its naturally insulated design means that you can carry each cold and warm liquids whereas the sturdy, clippable deal with makes it simpler to tackle the go. The plant-based water bottle is available in 4 enjoyable colours. Worldwide delivery is obtainable.
Vega Sport Electrolyte Hydration
Since train causes you to lose extra water and electrolytes as you sweat, it is important to remain adequately hydrated earlier than, throughout and after understanding with the intention to preserve fluid stability. Vega’s plant-based complement is supercharged with sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium to spice up rehydration, help muscle restore and maximize positive aspects together with vitamin C to assist help the immune system. The electrolyte powder is obtainable in two refreshing flavors—berry and lemon-lime. Plus, it is vegan, licensed non-GMO and gluten-free.
Juice Magnificence SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen
Created particularly for an lively out of doors life-style, Juice Magnificence’s broad-spectrum mineral sunscreen stays waterproof for as much as 80 minutes so it will not sweat off. The vegan SPF can also be infused with natural coconut oil, aloe, jojoba and nutritional vitamins C and E to battle and restore oxidative stress and ship deep hydration. Plus, the reef-friendly sunscreen is formulated with out oxybenzone, parabens, phthalates, sulfates, synthetic dyes or artificial fragrances—so it is good in your pores and skin in addition to the setting.
Coalatree Baseline Midlayer
Made with fibers created from recycled espresso grounds and plastic bottles, Coalatree’s revolutionary mid-layer is the right present choice for the vegan hiker or runner in your listing. Not like artificial activewear, the sustainable baseline does not shed microplastics when washed. As well as, it is coloured with waterless dyes, saving 1000’s of gallons of water all through manufacturing. The eco-friendly design, nevertheless, does not sacrifice performance and luxury. Its tremendous delicate and sturdy honeycomb material is antimicrobial, waterproof and breathable sufficient for each day use. The light-weight jacket additionally options hidden pockets to securely stash valuables and a carabiner loop, making it straightforward to connect it to your bag. (* present worth on the time of publishing)
Uncooked Sugar Residing Aluminum Free Deodorant
Spherical out the present set with this vegan, allergy-friendly deodorant that makes use of bamboo charcoal, arrowroot powder and zinc to neutralize BO. It additionally incorporates antimicrobial coconut oil that zaps odor-causing micro organism together with antioxidant-rich vitamin E. The aluminum-free deodorant is available in a bunch of cool fragrances together with Vanilla Bean+Charcoal, Lavender+Lemon Sugar, Seashore Rose+Aloe and Eucalyptus+Recent Mint.
Arvin Items Athletic Brief Sock—Combined, 3-Pack
With ultra-soft moisture-wicking materials, athletic ribbed cuffs for a safe match, arch help and padded footbeds for added consolation, these versatile socks stroll the road between sustainability and performance with ease. Produced from recycled material scraps, they’re gentle sufficient to maintain your ft recent but sturdy sufficient to carry as much as the problem on or off the sector.
yFOY Blueberry Pie Plant-Protein Powder
This scrumptious protein powder containing natural pea protein, wild berry extract and stevia, delivers important vitamins to your physique and gives a muscle-building enhance with out sacrificing style. The vegan, soy-free complement can also be out there in Vanilla Bean taste.
Herbivore Botanicals Rose Hibiscus Hydrating Face Mist ($34)
Herbivore Botanicals Rose Hibiscus Hydrating Face Mist
Vegan hyaluronic acid, natural rose hydrosol, coconut water and soothing hibiscus make this award-winning face mist the right refresh after a sweat sesh. Spritz it after cleaning your face post-workout or every time your pores and skin wants a pick-me-up.
Last year, a study revealed that the best time of day to exercise depends on your goals, and new research published this month (April 10th, to be precise) concurs.
The journal, Diabetes Care, took data from nearly 30,000 people with obesity, 10 per cent of whom who also had type 2 diabetes, and the authors found that participants who performed exercise at night had the lowest risk of heart disease and premature death than those who did not. Said participants performed aerobic exercise between 6pm and midnight.
It’s not clear why working out at night may be beneficial, but the research suggests that it could lead to lower glucose levels in the morning, thereby potentially providing metabolic benefits.
‘While we need to do further research to establish causal links, this study suggests that the timing of physical activity could be an important part of the recommendations for future obesity and type 2 diabetes management, and preventive healthcare in general,’ study author Emmanuel Stamatakis, PhD, professor of physical activity, lifestyle, and population health at the University of Sydney, said in a press release.
The findings are worth noting if you, or someone you know, has type 2 diabetes or obesity, but know that it’s not the be all and end all if a 6pm-12pm workout timeframe doesn’t work for you.
The NHS advises 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity per week, or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity. It’s also recommended to spread this over four-five days per week. If evening exercise doesn’t work for you, remember that, ultimately, what matters is that you cement a sustainable, regular exercise routine that works with your lifestyle.
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What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?
NEW YORK –
Ever since college, Brad Jobling struggled with his weight, fluctuating between a low of 155 pounds when he was in his 30s to as high as 220. He spent a decade tracking calories on WeightWatchers, but the pounds he dropped always crept back onto his 5-foot-5-inch frame.
A little over a year ago, the 58-year-old Manhattan resident went on a new weight loss drug called Wegovy. He’s lost 30 pounds, and has started eating healthier food and exercising — the habits behind many commercial diet plans and decades of conventional wisdom on sustainable weight loss.
Yet Jobling’s experience also has altered his perspective on dieting. He now sees obesity as a disease that requires medical intervention, not just behavioural changes. In fact, he thinks he will need to stay on a drug like Wegovy for the rest of his life even though it has taken some of the joy out of eating.
“I don’t see how you can maintain (the weight) without medication,” Jobling said. “Obviously, it’s all about self-control. But I think it’s less of a struggle to really maintain healthy eating when you got that assistance.”
Like the lives of the people taking them, recent injected drugs like Wegovy and its predecessor, the diabetes medication Ozempic, are reshaping the U.S. health and fitness industries. They have proven successful in eliminating unwanted pounds more quickly and easily than consuming fewer and burning more calories alone. Such is their disruptive power that even established diet companies like WeightWatchers and brands like Lean Cuisine are getting makeovers.
Although celebrities like Oprah Winfrey have spoken publicly of the drugs as revolutionary, some health experts worry that businesses without any expertise will start dispensing the prescription medications along with bad advice and unproven therapies.
A demand too big to ignore
At least 3 million prescriptions for the class of medications known as GLP-1 agonists were issued each month in the U.S. during the 12 months that ended in March, according to data from health technology company IQVIA. They include semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, and tirzepatide, the drug in Mounjaro and Zepbound. Morgan Stanley research analysts have estimated that 24 million people, or 7% of the U.S. population, will be using GLPT-1 drugs by 2035.
The world’s leading diet programs have taken note of such statistics and incorporated the popular drugs into their existing subscription plans.
WeightWatchers, which was founded in 1963, last year acquired telehealth provider Sequence, enabling members to get prescriptions for weight loss drugs. WeightWatchers is sticking with its focus on behaviour change as the cornerstone of weight reduction but launched virtual clinics that provide customized exercise and nutrition plans, as well as prescription care, for individuals who want to lose 20% of their body weight on average.
“The weight loss space will be led by the acknowledgement that weight loss is a matter of health care,” WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani told analysts earlier this year. “This is a paradigm shift because weight loss has been and, unfortunately, often still is viewed as a vanity issue.”
The Mayo Clinic, which first offered a weight management plan in book form in 1949, has published an updated version of the longtime bestseller, titled “The Mayo Clinic Diet: Weight-Loss Medications Edition.”
The Mayo Clinic Diet program also has expanded to include access to weight loss drugs and advice on managing any side effects, according to Digital Wellness CEO Scott Penn, whose company developed an online platform for the original program.
The new drugs have made being very overweight “feel more medical as a condition,” he said.
Gyms and diet food companies look to muscle in
Luxury athletic club operator Life Time launched a membership program last year that offers comprehensive medical testing, personalized training and a host of alternative therapies like cryotherapy. Members of the Miora program also can get Ozempic and other weight loss drugs through the medical staff of a clinic that opened in Minneapolis last year.
Jeff Zwiefel, executive director of Life Time Miora, called the new drugs a “game changer” for the fitness industry.
“We have an opportunity and an obligation and a responsibility to help people achieve results in conjunction with medical providers and make sure that that’s the way to go,” he said.
Fitness chains are banking on the idea people on the drugs will lose enough weight to overcome any self-consciousness or physical limits that kept them from exercising. The gym franchise Equinox started a new personal training program in January for prescription-holders who want to preserve or build muscle mass as they shed unwanted pounds.
The world of drug-assisted weight loss also is altering the ambitions of food companies. Sales of SlimFast, a line of meal replacement shakes and snacks sold at supermarkets, have dropped as people turn to weight loss drugs and retailers cut shelf space for diet products, the brand’s parent company, Glanbia, told investors in February.
Since the drugs suppress the appetites of people taking them, Glanbia and other companies are marketing their products as a source of adequate nutrients for people taking GLP-1s. Swiss multinational Nestle SA thinks it can benefit from the drugs’ popularity and is expanding its Lean Cuisine frozen meals and OPTIFAST protein shakes.
“Diets are cool again,” Nestle SA CEO Ulf Mark Schneider told analysts in February. “It’s something that people used to do quietly on the side, uncertain about their outcomes.”
Promising results and a wealth of unknowns
Research has shown that about a third of people lose 5% or more of their body weight with diet and exercise alone, according to Dr. Louis Aronne, director of the Comprehensive Weight Control Center at Weill Cornell Medical School. In comparison, the medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their weight when combined with restricted calories and exercise, a new study showed.
But some experts worry about businesses marketing the drugs or serving as fitness coaches for patients on the medications. Dr. Cian Wade, a health care consultant for the global strategy and management firm Kearney, said he’s concerned about a proliferation of clinics that don’t have as much experience with obesity and related health conditions.
“There’s a potential worry that for some patients, (the clinics) will not have the right expertise at hand to be able to appropriately manage the side effects, nutrition-related issues,” he said.
Since GLP-1 medications are so new, it’s unclear how many patients will stick with their drug regimens, which produce intolerable side effects for some people. Another reason patients may drop the drugs is cost. A month’s supply of Wegovy costs US$1,300, and Zepbound is priced at $1,000.
‘The new version of me’
Lisa Donahey, 54, an actress and singer who lives in Los Angeles, started Mounjaro under a doctor’s care a year ago to address her Type 2 diabetes. At the time, Donahey, who is 5-foot-7-inches tall, weighed 260 pounds and was a veteran of diet plans like Jenny Craig, WeightWatchers and Nutrisystem.
Her weight has since dropped to a little less than 190 pounds. She goes to a gym. After always being cast as a character actor, she’s looking for new roles. Having used the medication to give her “a kick-start,” Donahey said she plans to wean herself off Mounjaro once she loses another 40 pounds.
“I had a sense of hopelessness that I was destined to be this way and just could not do it by myself,” she said. “Now, with my weight being managed and the new version of ‘me’ is emerging, I just feel so empowered, excited and hopeful.”
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