By Adam Brown

Imagine if we had a food system that actually produced healthy food. Imagine if he produced this food in a way that regenerated the soil in which it grew. Imagine if we could eat every meal knowing these few simple things: What are we eating? Where does that come from? How it ended up on your plate.

There is a place at the north end of Torch Lake where this kind of regenerative food system exists. Where people work tirelessly to develop a relationship to the green land and the people they nurture. This place is called Providence Organic Farm. Founded in 2006, Providence Organic Farm focuses on living soils using organic farming practices, producing healthy crops and distributing them to the community.

It’s a place where the fundamentals of soil health are used every season with precision and care. You can see fields of various cover crop mixes, practices that minimize soil disturbance, live plants that grow as long as the sun shines, and mixed pastures grazed by several species of livestock. No good soil health management practice is overlooked by farm owner and manager Ryan Romeyn and his talented team. Romeyn understands that her soil is alive with a diversity of microorganisms and therefore how valuable these are to healthy soil function and to the health of her crops.

Soil managed in this way, like a micro-ecosystem, will create and maintain stable soil aggregates and allow water to infiltrate and enter the soil, making it available for plant roots. These soil organisms are also the drivers of nutrient cycling and the key variable in ensuring soil minerals reach plants. Without a healthy soil microbiome, agricultural systems simply will not function properly.

For nearly two decades, the soil at Providence Farm has been managed under the philosophy of “soil as a living biological system.” There is a saying in agriculture that healthy soil produces healthy plants. Controversy has long surrounded the issue of nutritional differences between crops grown organically or using conventional methods. There have been extensive studies dating back to the 1940s showing that farming methods can affect the nutrient density of crops. The Rodale Institute, a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit, has been dedicated to educating consumers and growers about agriculture through rigorous research for 70 years. The Rodale Institute Farming Systems Trial is the longest and most notable study of the effects of farming practices on the nutritional quality of foods (Hepperly et al., 2018).

Since 1981, the Rodale Institute has grown the same crops in side-by-side plots in an ongoing field-scale comparison of organic and conventional practices. In 2003, soil organic matter and nitrogen levels increased significantly in organic plots. Vegetables grown in the two systems in 2005 also had large differences in mineral content; organic crops had higher amounts of total antioxidants and vitamin C. Organically grown tomatoes and jalapeno peppers had 36% and 18% more vitamin C, respectively. Organic carrots had 29% more total antioxidant levels students. In other words, this study has proven and proves that healthier soils teeming with biology produce more nutrient-dense crops. Feeding the soil (microbes) to produce healthier crops is probably not a mistake and a practice more growers should adopt, and arguably essential for a sustainable food system that can feed billions of people. on that pale blue dot we call home. And yes, the systems used by Providence Farm are scalable!

Providence Organic Farm distributes its organically grown products through a model Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program of several hundred members, retail and wholesale outlets. To complete their community food network, they recently added a natural food market and a bucolic café. If you need the most real and honest farm-to-fork experiences, then this is definitely a place to occupy with a big appetite. The menu is created with a deep passion in creating healthy meals. Owner and passionate cook Andrea Romeyn and her kitchen team are masters at transforming fresh, organic, nutrient-dense foods into delicious, hearty soups and more.

Vegans and carnivores can mingle with a delicious option to suit their palate. Visit their cafe for a pop-up menu to enjoy a unique stir-fry or authentic tacos. You can become part of the Providence Farm Family by consuming the foods that have been grown with great care, time and effort, and you will taste the passion that inspired their recipes.

When you sit down to a meal at Providence Farm Café, you are making a smart choice for your personal health and the future health of a model farm operation that needs to be adopted by many other growers in this country. You choose to eat a meal with purposely grown ingredients, ethically raised animals, and people who are passionate about your food. You vote with your food dollars to choose the best option for the overall health of your family and the earth.

You don’t have to imagine such a food system that produces healthy food, the ideal model works and is available to you right here on the shores of Torch Lake.

So grab yourself a warming bowl of earthy spoon soup, your staple organic veggies, grass-fed animal protein, or espresso drink and raise your cup to honor an essential food artisan in our region. Providence Organic Farm, Café & Natural Food Market is located at 5695 North M-88.

Adam Brown is a technician with the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program of the Leelanau Conservation District. He has a background in ecology and a BS from Western Michigan University in earth sciences with minors in environmental studies and biology. Before becoming a MAEAP technician, he owned and managed a certified organic fruit and vegetable farm with his wife Haley Breniser, called Undertoe Farm in Kewadin. He has a passion for sustainable agriculture with a focus on soil health.

More than 60 residents gathered at a meeting last week to discuss growing concerns about traffic and road safety in Ramsgate.

The public meeting, hosted by Ramsgate County Councilor Karen Constantine, was told 20mph zones are beneficial and traffic can harm health and add to pollution.

Cllr Constantine said: ‘I called the meeting because in all my years as a councilor traffic and speed have been the main concerns of residents. In many ways, this is a very difficult problem to solve, but across the county more and more councils are recognizing the multiple benefits of reduced traffic speeds.

“I was extremely pleased, not only that so many people came to the meeting, but also for the high quality of the input and the plans for this group to come together more formally, with the ambition to fight for improvements across Ramsgate. This will benefit everyone who lives, works and visits our beautiful city.

National campaign group ’20s Plenty’ reports success in helping hundreds of areas reduce traffic speeds. It is accepted as normal by local authorities covering 28 million people in the UK, including all of Wales and soon Scotland.

The organization says reducing traffic speed to 20mph helps create places where human activity, including walking, cycling and social interaction, takes precedence over traffic and is better for the environment. They say 20mph reduces CO2 emissions, is also enforceable, like any speed limit, and that putting 20mph in place has little impact on overall journey times. Bus routes and timetables are generally unaffected by 20 mph when the lower speed limit is purchased.

Thanet Councilor Rob Yates said: “Our roads should be safe for our children. Unfortunately, Kent County Council statistics show otherwise. For Thanet under-15s, we have the highest number of serious road casualties in Kent. And this is not an isolated case, since 2015 we have consistently had one of the highest rates of serious road accidents in Kent among our children.

“On top of that, we have unfortunately seen three cyclist deaths on our roads since October last year, and together with Canterbury we have consistently the highest number of cyclists killed per year. The need for change is not not a matter of perception, it is a matter of fact.

City and District Councilor Tricia Austin said she would urge council to bid for the latest ‘Active Travel’ funding.

Councilor Becky Wing added: ““For those with wheelchairs or pushchairs, crossing Ramsgate is difficult. There are only two crossing points in Ramsgate. Safety is the main concern of residents.

Ramsgate City Council Chairman Cllr Steve Albon described the action taken by the authority saying: ‘We have had meetings with KCC’s motorways department and they have explained that the 20mph schedule proposed by the Ramsgate City Council is a major undertaking and it could take 3 to 4 years to set up. There should be consultation with residents. In addition, KCC or others will have to organize speed checks and consider what solutions and other measures may need to be adopted.

“Behind the Curve”

Patrick Jarman of ‘Active Travel’, a Ramsgate-based company that promotes walking and cycling, told meeting attendees: “We support the roll-out across the county of simple measures to reduce stress, road hazard, traffic and noise pollution, to re-energize local businesses and town centers, to liberate everyone, including children and the elderly, to make life healthier and happier for all.

“Kent is way behind the curve with comparable parts of Europe. The question isn’t whether we can afford it – it’s whether we can afford not to. It’s really vital to get people active, as well as decarbonizing the environment.With quieter streets and roads, we create a more pleasant environment and a more connected community.

Another meeting will be organized at the beginning of the year. Cllr Constantine said she would invite the MP for South Thanet, KCC Highways and the police again despite their refusal to attend the first meeting.

She added: “I believe we can ‘win hearts and minds’ on this – it won’t be easy, but with so many determined residents it’s only a matter of time. We can reduce casualties and deaths and create a better, cleaner and safer environment.

Following public consultation earlier this year, Kent County Council plans to change 10 Ramsgate roads to 20mph zones:

ALBERT COURT, CHARLOTTE COURT, HARBOR STREET and YORK STREET – Along their entire length.

HARBOR PARADE – From its junction with Military Road to its junction with Marine Esplanade.

HIGH STREET – From its junction with Harbor Street to its junction with Hardres Street.

KING STREET – From its junction with High Street to its junction with Broad Street.

MADERIA WALK – From its junction with Harbor Parade to its junction with Albion Place.

QUEEN STREET – From its junction with High Street to its junction with Leopold Street.

ROYAL PARADE – From its junction with Harbor Parade a distance of 33 meters in a westerly direction.

According to KCC, the objective is “to avoid danger to persons or other vehicles using the road or any other road or to prevent the likelihood of such danger occurring.

“(and) to preserve or improve the amenities of the area through which the road passes.

With the COVID-19 pandemic making a serious landfall in British Columbia on the eve of cycling season in early 2020, Katrina Strand appears to have been uniquely positioned to adapt.

The former professional mountain biker, who runs mountain bike and performance training under the Strand Training umbrella, had recently had her first child and was preparing to re-enter the industry when the pandemic hit.

“Everything was at a standstill and, to be honest, I wasn’t entirely sure how I was going to rebuild in the first place,” she said. “We were all in the unknown, not just people in my sector.”

With gyms closed, performance training was out of place for the first few months. Strand was keeping fit for the reopening but then broke her femur in July 2020 which sidelined her for six weeks and allowed her to fully focus on how she was doing come back.

“Having that extra time and having to sit on my couch gave me the space and the time to really dot all the i’s and hit all the t’s,” she said, noting that she had completed tasks such as completing her tenure application and fine-tuning the online booking system on her website. “I definitely felt a lot more organized. I’m an organized person to start with, but I really felt like I had all my ducks in a row in 2021.”

This preparation has allowed Strand to reap the rewards of training those who have embraced mountain biking as a safe activity in 2020, as the business has rebounded well in 2021 even without a significant boost from tourism.

“It picked up quickly because a lot of people got into mountain biking during the pandemic as something to do,” she said, noting that business hasn’t increased significantly this summer with an increased tourist market.

BECOME VIRTUAL

Strand wasn’t the only team to undergo a pandemic-related change.

TaG Cycling co-founder Lesley Tomlinson, a two-time Olympian in road cycling and mountain biking, noted that the company was approaching its 10th anniversary when COVID hit.

Closing before the provincial ordinance took effect, TaG turned to shooting free online videos and quickly established how to stream live lessons, which became a key part of the business. while its indoor studios closed for 20 of the 24 months following the arrival of COVID.

Tomlinson said many customers discovered TaG through YouTube, with a significant portion of them having no connection to the region. Many attended from virtually all over North America and as far away as Europe.

Additionally, the live classes respect the fact that individuals have discovered new ways to stay fit at home.

“A lot of habits have changed. A lot of people’s workout rituals have changed,” Tomlinson said. .

“Either they found us online and they’re somewhere in the east or they’re somewhere in the south and they like to train with us. We still provide this (live streaming service) so we can reach These persons. “

Tomlinson, however, expressed some frustration with how the shutdowns were carried out in subsequent waves of the pandemic. TaG studios were open in a physically distant manner heading into the 2020-21 winter season, but in December 2020 facilities deemed to offer high-intensity training were forced to close while other centers of fitness could remain open.

“We had people doing our workouts in their gym, whatever gym they were allowed to go to, that had different rules than ours,” she said. “It was a confusing directive in many ways.”

LOCAL ORIENTATION

While outdoor programs weren’t significantly limited by health orders in the sense that they could operate, tourism-dependent operations had to adapt or risk wilting.

Paul Howard, owner of ZEP Mountain Bike Camps, said his initial COVID-related thoughts were about the health and safety aspect of the global health crisis, but when reviewing the business, the uncertainty was troubling.

“You’re thinking about the coming summer, what are we going to do?” he called back. “The obvious question is (of) what can remain and what will disappear. At the time, a lot of our coaching products were a bit more focused on destination runners.

When it became clear that the Whistler Mountain Bike Park would not open and the borders would remain locked, ZEP shifted from weekend and weeklong camps for travelers to focusing on its offerings for inhabitants.

“We have always been able, through our coaches and backgrounds, to offer a variety of programs. We have stuff for kids, for adults, for expert riders,” he said. “Local programs and children’s programs, we had already started. We have just highlighted these programs and developed them further.

Increasing service to the local market had been on ZEP’s radar for some time, and the COVID disruption made that desire a necessity, according to Howard.

“It was great because it was something we had always wanted to do,” he said. “The response has been tremendous, because as the schedules filled up and the bike park closed, the opportunity was also there for people to monitor our lineup.”

Even with the return of the destination market to the city, the focus on local programming remained, with visiting riders being offered private training or the opportunity to fit into an existing program.

Although Howard’s business focused on the interior, he retained a broad personal orientation. As Technical Director of the Professional Mountain Bike Instructors Association (PMBIA), he helped draft the policy used by outfits in Canada, the United States and Australia, seeing these actions as important to help and protect the industry .

“The ski industry just shut down, so we couldn’t even turn to them and think, ‘Well, how did they do that?'” he recalls. “If we all come through this stronger, then the whole industry will be better.”

Howard noted that operators in places like Australia faced more restrictive policies and couldn’t hold classes despite being outdoors, which created problems for creating general policies.

“COVID was more difficult for PMBIA because not only were the COVID policies different in different places, which ultimately meant there were a lot of places we couldn’t operate, but the policies kept changing, so it seemed to be endless planning, rescheduling and postponing. of course,” Howard wrote in a follow-up email. “The PMBIA office staff have done an amazing job trying to stay on top of everything and without that hard work PMBIA would not have been able to offer the number of courses they have delivered during COVID.”

Travel restrictions have also delayed the PMBIA in holding course leader courses, although a new online training portal is helping to fill the backlog.

THE PATH TO FOLLOW

While there was a general feeling of a return to normalcy, Tomlinson said things still haven’t fully settled down. Still, with co-founders and fellow Olympians Chrissy de Vall and Gina Grain on board, there’s a common mindset moving forward.

“It’s still unclear where we’re all going to end up,” she said. “A lot of us come from a high level in cycling and a few of us come from a high level in other sports, and we are trained to persevere and to cope.

For its part, TaG has changed its operations to Whistler, moving in with Treeline Aerial at Function Junction.

“It’s cool to be around people who are doing very different things, but with the same kind of business motive and the same ability to make it work,” she said.

Strand, meanwhile, is still feeling the impact of the effects on strength and conditioning, especially in the face of a recession. With services like athletic training typically not covered by insurance, they often fall victim to tight budgets.

“People are increasingly paying more attention to their income and what they choose to spend,” she said.

While ZEP has moved on to its adaptations necessitated by COVID, Howard has been in the industry long enough to know that there will be another disruption in the years to come that will require an adaptation that will make the company stronger in the future. other side. The hope is that it comes in the form of something much less gloomy, like the need for a new website or moving up within the industry.

“There will be another challenge in three or four years and either you adapt and keep going or you let it slow you down,” he said.

Colombian rider Nairo Quintana’s disqualification from the Tour de France after testing positive for a banned opiate painkiller was upheld after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed his appeal on Thursday.

Quintana, a former Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a Espana winner, finished sixth overall and was disqualified after analysis of two dried blood samples revealed the presence of tramadol and its two main metabolites. The 32-year-old denied using tramadol, which is banned under UCI medical rules governing the sport but only banned in competition. Its use is not considered an anti-doping violation and Quintana will not serve as a ban.

It is not on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s list of banned substances but will be banned by the body in 2024. “The panel deliberated and determined that the UCI’s ban on tramadol in-competition was for medical reasons. rather than doping and was therefore within the power and jurisdiction of the UCI,” CAS said.

“Furthermore, the Panel was comfortably satisfied that the scientific evidence showed that the samples from Nairo Quintana contained both tramadol and its two metabolites. On this basis, the Panel concluded that the challenged decision should stand and dismissed the appeal.” Quintana, a three-time Tour de France podium finisher, withdrew from this year’s Vuelta in August and left his team Arkea-Samsic last month.

The UCI banned the use of tramadol in competitions across all of its disciplines in March 2019 to protect riders from side effects caused by the substance. “This decision reinforces the validity of the ban on tramadol in the UCI Medical Regulations in order to protect the health and safety of riders,” the UCI said in a statement.

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() – It was the most watched episode in Shark Tank history when sisters Anna and Samantha Martin won the Shark Tank panel

Anna and Samantha Martin, sisters and chemists from MIT, landed the biggest deal in Shark Tank history as the 6 Sharks teamed up to launch the company with a staggering $2.5 million! In just 6 months, their product has completely disrupted the diabetes industry in the United States, and with the help of the Sharks, they are now ready to take on the global market.

After a complete brand overhaul and repackaging, the sisters are now ready to launch their new brand, StrictionD advanced formula. Watch the incredible demonstration below that prepared the sharks to feed instantly!

Apparently, the Kim sisters have invented a new chemical compound that can lower blood sugar and lower bad cholesterol. More important again, it can effectively reverse high blood sugar.

Although there are a number of “supplements” on the market that claim to cure diabetes, the Kim sisters created the first reuptake inhibitor (RI), which makes it particularly more effective in permanently reducing blood sugar.

The judges were amazed that one product was able to do all of the following:

– Regulates blood pressure

– Balances blood sugar levels

– Lowers bad cholesterol (LDL)

– Increases good cholesterol (HDL)

– Reverses insulin resistance

– Made from 100% natural and organic ingredients

RI works by blocking inhibition of the plasmalemmal transporter-mediated reuptake of a neurotransmitter from the synapse into the pre-synaptic neuron. What this means for men without a PhD in chemistry: a permanent cure for diabetes.

The sisters were the first candidates in Shark Tank history to receive investment offers from all six panel members.

The diabetes industry is a huge market, but it is rarely reported. Studies have shown that 32% of American adults have high blood sugar and only about 54% of people with high blood sugar have their condition under control.

In order to test the validity of sister Kim’s product, Shark Tank decided to take on a volunteer among its production teams. Meet Kathy Rhodes, a 54-year-old mother of 3 who jumped at the chance to test StrictionD advanced formula.

Kathy is a 54 year old professional who had clinical hypertension for over 13 years. We had to wait 2 weeks to get a bottle to test as it was sold out almost everywhere we looked. We asked her to track her progress for the 14-day test.

What were the results ?

Day 1 :“I took two StrictionD Advanced Formula softgels and forgot all about them. About 1-2 hours later I started to feel strangely better. I can only describe it by saying that somehow it was easier to breathe. I was walking inside a mall and usually I would have been a bit dizzy with a headache, and also felt nauseous at the time, but I was totally fine . For a moment, I felt like my high blood sugar was completely normal. It was a feeling of hope and I got really curious what was going to happen next – it was great.”

Day 5:“Over the next 5 days I started to feel better and better! I found myself bouncing out of bed and feeling ready to take on the day – usually I have to hit the snooze button at minus twice. I felt motivation like I hadn’t felt in years. I had consistently higher energy levels, rather than the ups and downs I was used to. I was also able to sleep through the night!I was shocked at the drastic results.

Day 14:“After 14 days, not only were all my doubts and skepticism completely gone – my high blood sugar was completely normal and I no longer needed to check it 10 times a day. I had no idea about two secret ingredients little known in a natural supplement could make a big positive difference in how I felt I am very grateful to Shark Tank for sharing their findings with us and giving StrictionD Advanced Formula A try!”

What talk show host Oprah Winfrey has to say about StrictionD Advanced Formula!

Oprah suffers from high blood sugar due to her unhealthy lifestyle. She linked this to her excess salt intake. Oprah uses StrictionD Advanced Formula for the last 5 months.

“The pills arrived much faster than expected. I was eager to see if StrictionD Advanced Formula Lived up to the hype. I took a pill every night before bed. In less than 6 days, my blood sugar returned to the stable range for the first time in years.” – Oprah Winfrey.

Will StrictionD Advanced Formula work for you?

There are many remedies for high blood sugar that you can try. Some of them include taking drugs with dangerous side effects. Others involve putting needles into your body. With so many options, it’s normal to be skeptical about the results. So instead of promising our readers anything, we challenge you to follow in Oprah’s footsteps and try it yourself!

The Sharks said the pills were designed to lower blood sugar, and that’s exactly what happened to Oprah. When contacted for comment, The Sharks graciously provided our readers with their promotional package: special bottles + FREE delivery of StrictionD Advanced Formula! You can find these links below.

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READER RESULTS

“If there was ever a ‘miracle pill’ it was this one. After the first week I started noticing that my blood sugar readings were starting to drop. StrictionD Advanced Formula not only helped me lower my blood sugar, but it also made me feel energized and sleep better! I started taking StrictionD Advanced Formula about a month ago and I haven’t felt this good in a long time.”

Before taking them, I always felt fatigue and pain in my chest. These pills are excellent and easy to take without any side effects.”

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“I decided to try StrictionD Advanced Formula just out of curiosity and because they offered special bottles so nothing to lose. I didn’t believe that some pills other than Vasotec or Prinivil could lower blood sugar.

After you got my bottle, you might not believe my high blood sugar was completely cured.”

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Golden Coast

“My blood sugar and blood pressure are now in the normal range, and my husband is happy for me,

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Yo-yo dieting, also known as the “weight cycle,” involves losing weight, gaining it back, and dieting again so that the weight goes up and down like a yo-yo.

People typically lose weight on a calorie-restricted diet, but fail to maintain the long-term loss and regain the weight. Then the cycle repeats.

This diet has several impacts on the body, which are discussed below.

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How Yo-Yo Diets Affect the Body

Most studies have shown the negative impact of yo-yo dieting on health. People who gained and lost fat over time experienced the same. This type of diet can lead to:

1) Muscle loss

Fat is regained more easily than muscle after weight loss, which can lead to more muscle loss over time, resulting in a decrease in physical strength. This can be avoided through exercise, especially weight training, which helps regain muscle. Eating enough quality protein can help reduce muscle loss.

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2) Increase in body fat percentage

A study suggests that yo-yo dieting can lead to an increase in body fat percentage. One in three dieters end up gaining more weight. The weight loss phase can make them crave more food, which can lead to overeating and weight gain. fat percentage. People generally tend to crave junk food.

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3) Increased risk of diabetes

During the weight gain phase, the insulin level can rise very easily, which can lead to insulin resistance, which is the early stage of diabetes.

A few studies have shown that yo-yo dieting increases the risk of Diabetes. The risk is greatest in those who gain more weight after dieting. The increase in belly fat is likely to lead to diabetes.

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4) Increased risk of heart disease

This diet has been linked to coronary heart disease, a condition in which the arteries that supply blood to the heart are affected. Weight gain and especially weight fluctuations increase the risk of heart disease.

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5) High blood pressure

Weight gain and weight fluctuations in yo-yo dieting increase blood pressure. These fluctuations can reverse the healthy effects of weight loss on blood pressure. Studies have shown that those with a history of yo-yo dieting had less improvement in arterial pressure.

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6) May increase mental health issues

People with a history of yo-yo dieting often feel dissatisfied with their life and health and feel out of control. Although it doesn’t seem to trigger depression, anxiety, or negative personality traits, one can feel hopeless or guilty.

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7) Increased craving for junk food

Fat loss leads to lower levels of leptin, the hunger hormone, which makes us feel full. Fat stores release leptin into the blood. The decrease in leptin increases food cravings and people usually end up eating deep-fried junk food.

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Carry

Yo-yo dieting involves phases of weight loss and weight gain where a person follows a restrictive diet and loses fat, then ends up eating more unhealthy foods and gaining weight. This cycle repeats itself again, hence its name.

This weight fluctuation can lead to various health issues, such as increased blood pressure and cholesterol level, risk of diabetes, hepatic steatosis and heart sickness. People on this type of diet are sometimes upset with the results and often complain about mental health problems.

Frequent weight fluctuations can lead to muscle loss and an increase in fat percentage, which can be worse than slow weight loss. In most cases, the results are short-term and can leave people frustrated, which hampers long-term goals.

People struggling with fat loss should follow a systematic plan to achieve the desired results and should consult with medical professionals regularly to prevent these risks while losing weight.