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18 Effective Tips to Lose Belly Fat (Backed by Science)

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/20-tips-to-lose-belly-fat 

1. Eat plenty of soluble fiber. ...
2. Avoid foods that contain trans fats. ...
3. Moderate your alcohol intake. ...
4. Eat a high protein diet. ...
5. Reduce your stress levels. ...
6. Don't eat a lot of sugary foods. ...
7. Do aerobic exercise (cardio) ...
8. Cut back on carbs — especially refined carbs

Limit consumption of fruit juice

Although fruit juice provides vitamins and minerals, it’s often just as high in sugar as soda and other sweetened beverages.

For example, an 8-ounce (248-milliliter) serving of unsweetened apple juice contains 24 g of sugar, over half of which is fructose (58Trusted Source).

Research suggests that consuming high amounts of fruit juice could contribute to weight gain due to the excessive amount of calories that it provides rather than the fructose that it contains (59Trusted Source).

Still, to help reduce excess belly fat, moderate your intake and enjoy other beverages with lower sugar content, such as water, unsweetened iced tea, or sparkling water with a wedge of lemon or lime.

SUMMARY

Fruit juice often contains as much sugar as soda and may contribute to weight gain if consumed in high amounts. It’s best to moderate your intake and enjoy other beverages, such as water or unsweetened iced tea.

Reduce your stress levels

Stress can make you gain belly fat by triggering the adrenal glands to produce cortisol, also known as the stress hormone.

Research shows that high cortisol levels increase appetite and drive abdominal fat storage (19Trusted Source, 20Trusted Source).

What’s more, women who already have a large waist tend to produce more cortisol in response to stress. Increased cortisol further adds to fat gain around the middle (21Trusted Source).

To help reduce belly fat, engage in activities that relieve stress. Practicing yoga or meditation can be effective.

SUMMARY

Stress may promote fat gain around your waist. Minimizing stress should be one of your priorities if you’re trying to lose weight.

 An apple a day keeps the doctor away

Two of the biggest causes of deaths in the U.S. is obesity and diabetes, as well as many other deadly diseases. I would ask you to close your eyes and imagine a place in which everyone is overweight, but in this country, you can leave your eyes open and see that.. You can go anywhere in America and see obesity. It is a serious issue in the United States. Fortunately, it is easily fixable. All you have to do is stay active and eat healthy. Staying active on a daily basis can decrease the chances of you becoming obese and can lead to a longer life expectancy. Lacking healthy foods can cause depression, stress and even obesity as well as other eating disorders. These eating disorders can be very harmful …show more content…
People need to consume a number of nutrients every day to stay healthy, this will enhance your overall mood outlook on life.

Eating healthy all the time can be hard, when you are on a diet you can be easily tempted to break that diet. People should eat healthy everyday. Eating a balanced, calorie-managed diet can also help control weight. When you start the day with a healthy breakfast, you may avoid becoming overly hungry later causing overeating. Fruits and vegetables are low in calories and nutrient dense, which means they are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. Focus on eating the recommended daily minimum of five servings of fruit and vegetables and it will naturally fill you up and help you cut back on unhealthy foods. The Mayo Clinic notes that physical activity stimulates brain chemicals that often leave you feeling both happier and more relaxed. Eating a healthy diet as well as exercising can lead to a better physique, so you may also feel better about your appearance, …show more content…
One of those ways is the media. The media influences you everyday even if you don 't realize it. It can also influence you to eat certain foods and it is one of the biggest causes of unhealthy eating. People want to do what everyone else is doing or whatever is popular. Big corporations use different strategies to get you to buy their product. Media is one the biggest causes of unhealthy eating. No one wants to admit it but we all care what people think about us, and we want everyone to like us so we do the things that everyone else does, such as eat the same foods as one another. It all depends on the people you are involved with 24/7. Unhealthy habits works like the domino effect. Once one person does something the rest gradually follow. This happens with all bad habits, even drugs or in this case unhealthy eating. Another major cause of unhealthy eating is culture. Where you live in this world can affect the way you do anything. Especially the way you eat. Wherever you grew up and the people that influenced you to do things throughout your life had a major affect on what you eat. It can also depend on religion and what you 're allowed to eat. Your lifestyle and the way you do anything in this world depends on where you live. Another cause of unhealthy eating is poverty. People that live in impoverished areas often can 't afford to cook a good and healthy meal. Having a healthy diet costs

Influenza - (contact & droplet infection)

 Overview. Seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses which circulate in all parts of the world. There are 4 types of seasonal influenza viruses, types A, B, C and D. Influenza A and B viruses circulate and cause seasonal epidemics of disease.Jan 12, 2023

Cause

Flu cause

The flu is an illness you get from the influenza virus. It causes symptoms like head and body aches, sore throat, fever and respiratory symptoms, which can be severe. Flu is most common in winter months, when many people can get sick at once (an epidemic).

Most symptoms go away in 4 to 7 days. The cough and tired feeling may last for weeks. Sometimes, the fever comes back. Some people may not feel like eating.

• Influenza A viruses are further classified into subtypes according to the combinations of the hemagglutinin (HA) and the neuraminidase (NA), the proteins on the surface of the virus. Currently circulating in humans are subtype A(H1N1) and A(H3N2) influenza viruses. The A(H1N1) is also written as A(H1N1)pdm09 as it caused the pandemic in 2009 and subsequently replaced the seasonal influenza A(H1N1) virus which had circulated prior to 2009. Only influenza type A viruses are known to have caused pandemics.
• Influenza B viruses are not classified into subtypes, but can be broken down into lineages. Currently circulating influenza type B viruses belong to either B/Yamagata or B/Victoria lineage.
• Influenza C virus is detected less frequently and usually causes mild infections, thus does not present public health importance.
• Influenza D viruses primarily affect cattle and are not known to infect or cause illness in people.

Patients with severe or progressive clinical illness associated with suspected or confirmed influenza virus infection

clinical syndromes of pneumonia, sepsis or exacerbation of chronic underling diseases) should be treated with antiviral drug as soon as possible.

More than 3 million US cases per year

Spreads in various ways

Partly preventable by vaccine

Usually self-treatable

Usually self-diagnosable

Lab tests or imaging rarely required

Short-term: resolves within days to weeks

Prevention : vaccination have been used more than 60 years

• Regular hand washing with proper drying of the hands
• Good respiratory hygiene – covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, using tissues and disposing of them correctly
• Early self-isolation of those feeling unwell, feverish and having other symptoms of influenza
• Avoiding close contact with sick people
• Avoiding touching one’s eyes, nose or mouth

indication : WHO recommends annual vaccination for:

• pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy
• children aged between 6 months to 5 years
• elderly individuals (aged more than 65 years)
• individuals with chronic medical conditions
• health-care workers

The False Claims Act (FCA)

 Every year, the government reclaims billions of dollars from illegal billing. Most of these claims involve healthcare. The False Claims Act (FCA) is a powerful law to fight against fraud, waste, and abuse. 

In this module, you will learn about the purpose and benefits of the FCA. We will discuss how to report potential false claims and the penalties for violations.

Please look at the important terms before you begin.

Civil monetary penalty (CMP)

A fine charged to a facility when it violates certain laws and rules

Claim

According to the False Claims Act, “any request or demand for money or property”

Corporate integrity agreement (CIA)

An agreement made to prevent exclusion from the federal healthcare programs

Exclusion

To prevent from participating or entering a federal healthcare program

False claim

A claim for money or property that is not true or owed

Fraud

Cheating to gain money or property

Qui tam provision

Part of the False Claims Act that allows any person to file a lawsuit for the government

Retaliate

To do something against someone to get revenge

Reverse false claims

Overpayments from a federal healthcare program that are not paid back

Violation

Not following a law or rule

Whistleblower

Person who files a false claims lawsuit for the government

 

The False Claims Act (FCA) is a federal law that makes it illegal to send a false claim to the government. The law is effective in getting payments back that were made for false claims. This protects and benefits both federal healthcare program recipients and taxpayers.

The FCA applies to people and facilities that knew or should have known that a claim was false. Any claim that is incorrect or false can be a violation. Single mistakes are usually not treated as fraud. Repeating the same error is a violation of the FCA.
There are many ways that claims can be false. Here are examples of false claims:

Billing for unneeded services

Assigning higher-level codes on bills, with higher-level payments

Failing to provide medical record data to support a claim