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Josetty Hurtado in Bathing Suit Takes Us Through Her "Process"

Here’s how she stays so fit.

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Josetty Hurtado is showing off her figure in a swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts, the model shows off her figure a week after going under the knife for a liposuction treatment. Other than getting a little help from an MD, how does she maintain her fit physique? Read on to see 5 ways Josetty Hurtado stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!


1. She Does Crossfit

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Josetty’s main form of fitness is Crossfit. In fact, on her Instagram bio one of her taglines is Crossfit gym-athlete. CrossFit is a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and focuses on improving strength, endurance, and body composition. However, it can result in injury if not done properly. The involvement of well-educated coaches decreases injury rate.

2. She Dances

Dancing is one of the key ways Josetty blasts calories. Not only does it build strength and promote flexibility, but helps with weight loss and even promotes cardiovascular function. One 2016 study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that people who engaged in moderate-intensity dancing were 46 percent less likely to develop heart disease or die from it than non-dancers. In comparison, moderate-intensity walkers were just 25 percent less likely to suffer heart health issues. “How Peruvians Do it ! Dancing some Urban style with my coach,” she captioned a video of herself getting down and blasting calories.

3. She Has a Trainer

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Josetty understands the importance of working with a professional to learn how to stay in the best shape possible. “Thank you @samtonikian for all the tips and helping me to improve my workout,” she captioned a video of one of her workouts, which involved a lot of rowing.

4. She Maintains a High Protein, Low Carb Diet

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Josetty regularly shares photos of her meals on her other Instagram account, The Body Nation. Most of them consist of a protein, like grilled chicken or steak, paired with veggies, like spinach.

5. She Keeps Track of Her Progress

Josetty tracks her progress. Not only does she weigh herself every week, but takes all of her measurements. Not only is this a good way to know how far you have come, but also keeps you motivated to stay on track. "Our philosophy here is that no one size fits all," said Meridan Zerner, a dietitian, nutritionist and wellness coach at Cooper Clinic in Dallas, to the American Heart Association. "The majority of research would say weigh daily. But if there's any negative fallout from weighing every day in terms of outlook, self-esteem or your positive momentum, I would say we can check in once or twice a week."

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Josetty Hurtado is showing off her figure in a swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts, the model shows off her figure a week after going under the knife for a liposuction treatment. Other than getting a little help from an MD, how does she maintain her fit physique? Read on to see 5 ways Josetty Hurtado stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!


1. She Does Crossfit

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Josetty’s main form of fitness is Crossfit. In fact, on her Instagram bio one of her taglines is Crossfit gym-athlete. CrossFit is a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and focuses on improving strength, endurance, and body composition. However, it can result in injury if not done properly. The involvement of well-educated coaches decreases injury rate.

2. She Dances

Dancing is one of the key ways Josetty blasts calories. Not only does it build strength and promote flexibility, but helps with weight loss and even promotes cardiovascular function. One 2016 study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that people who engaged in moderate-intensity dancing were 46 percent less likely to develop heart disease or die from it than non-dancers. In comparison, moderate-intensity walkers were just 25 percent less likely to suffer heart health issues. “How Peruvians Do it ! Dancing some Urban style with my coach,” she captioned a video of herself getting down and blasting calories.

3. She Has a Trainer

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Josetty understands the importance of working with a professional to learn how to stay in the best shape possible. “Thank you @samtonikian for all the tips and helping me to improve my workout,” she captioned a video of one of her workouts, which involved a lot of rowing.

4. She Maintains a High Protein, Low Carb Diet

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Josetty regularly shares photos of her meals on her other Instagram account, The Body Nation. Most of them consist of a protein, like grilled chicken or steak, paired with veggies, like spinach.

5. She Keeps Track of Her Progress

Josetty tracks her progress. Not only does she weigh herself every week, but takes all of her measurements. Not only is this a good way to know how far you have come, but also keeps you motivated to stay on track. "Our philosophy here is that no one size fits all," said Meridan Zerner, a dietitian, nutritionist and wellness coach at Cooper Clinic in Dallas, to the American Heart Association. "The majority of research would say weigh daily. But if there's any negative fallout from weighing every day in terms of outlook, self-esteem or your positive momentum, I would say we can check in once or twice a week."

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Jessica Cediel, the Colombian TV presenter and model, just posted a brand new video to Instagram, and she's her usual wink-wink self. Cediel posed in front of a mirror in a pink bathing suit, in the classic selfie position. She captioned the video, “I know it's not time to call but I saw you online.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Jessica Cediel stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!


1. She Uses Hand Weights

In this Instagram video, Cediel revealed some of her favorite workouts to her followers. In the video, she is seen doing lateral lifts, and dancing with the weights in her hands. She humorously captioned the video, “Who else gets confused exercising? Train, sing, dance, smile, repeat.” Here’s a quick handweight exercise from personal trainer Mark Langowski:

1 leg deadlift into biceps curl and shoulder press.

Men; use 12-20lb db’s, Women Use 5-10lb db’s.

“Grasp a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing inward. Standing on one leg, tilt at the waist, keeping your back from rounding, and lower your chest toward the floor until your back is parallel to the ground. Exhale as you slowly come up and, at the top of movement, curl the weights up to your shoulders, then press them overhead. Do 8 repetitions for each leg.”

2. She Swims

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Cediel likes to go swimming. In fact, she recently received the exciting opportunity to go swimming with dolphins in Cabo San Lucas. She posted this photo and this video on Instagram of herself interacting with the dolphins in the water. “Water is significantly denser than air — by almost 800 times. That means you can build muscle strength as you move through water. One study found that a long-term water exercise program was actually more effective than working out on land to build muscle strength,” says the Mayo Clinic.

3. She Catches Some Rays

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Twn minutes of sun can be good for you each day because it provides vitamin D. “Vitamin D is a nutrient your body needs for building and maintaining healthy bones,” says the Mayo Clinic. “That's because your body can only absorb calcium, the primary component of bone, when vitamin D is present. Vitamin D also regulates many other cellular functions in your body. Its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and neuroprotective properties support immune health, muscle function and brain cell activity.”

4. Love Yourself, She Urges

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“Each of us has different purposes. Love yourself, respect yourself, value yourself and treat yourself as a priority. Don’t compare yourself. FOCUS ON YOU. Sow today so that tomorrow you will reap the fruits of your effort. Change your mentality, start the transformation from the inside and you will see how you reflect it outside,” she once captioned a post.

5. She Loves Her Father

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“Today I am super emotional and I think that now I am finally going to talk about this thing that many of you have asked me about, my dad,” she said on air in 2021. He has Parkinson’s. “My dad has a lot of fans around here, I love him, he’s the best dad in the world….I think that many people who have a family member with special health conditions will understand me, I wanted to comment on this, until today I feel like sharing it and telling them that they definitely love their relatives, love their parents, children, cousins, someone who has a special health condition.”

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Janine Guiterriez, the actress and YouTuber, decided to take a beach vacation. She headed to the Pangulasian Island Resort. Gutierrez is making sure to both go to the nearby beaches, and get photos for Instagram. Gutierrez posted a new series of beach photos, where she walked on the shore in a black bathing suit. She captioned the post, “Quick escape.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Janine Guiterriez stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!


1. She Used A Photoshoot As Motivation

Gutierrez decided to spend a month getting healthy. She revealed her secrets in a vlog on her YouTube channel. One thing she revealed was what her motivation was to get healthy. Gutierrez was scheduled to do a photoshoot for a magazine, and she wanted to look her best. “I really started being disciplined only when I found out that I had to do the shoot, and when I found out the date of the shoot."

2. She Works With A Personal Trainer

Gutierrez, like many people, works with a personal trainer to help her stay in shape. In her YouTube vlog, Gutierrez explained her trainer’s process. “My personal trainer really asked me what my goal was,” she started. “I don't want to gain so much muscle, I just want to be lean, and fit, and toned. So he worked with my goals and worked with workouts that I enjoyed."

3. She Started Slow

In her month-long fitness journey, Gutierrez did a lot of cardio. She says in her YouTube vlog that she took things slow to start, and eventually built up to harder workouts."I started a bit slow, just trying to get used to cardio again and really learning my way through the gym."

4. She Works Her Whole Body

Gutierrez says in her YouTube video that she wants to work out her whole body. "It's important to work out all the different parts of your body,” she says. “It has to be a unified collective workout."

5. She Does Pilates

Guiterriez loves to do Pilates as a way to stay in shape. She posted this series of photos on Instagram of herself at a Pilates studio. In it, Gutierrez is seen lying in an arch on a hanging bar. Naturally, she captioned the post, “Back to the bar.”

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Elisse Joson, the a Filipino actress, and star of Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo?, works hard to have a fit figure, and showed it off this week. Her Instagram is full of revealing photos. She just shared a new set of swimsuit images. In them, Joson posed in a pale yellow one piece, looking gorgeous. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Elisse Joson stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!


1. She Swims

One way Joson loves to stay in shape is by going for swims. She posts a lot of photos on Instagram of herself enjoying time in the water. Joson posted these gorgeous photos of herself in the water in Boracay at sunset. She captioned the post, “Tropical state of mind.”

2. She Hikes

Another outdoor activity Joson likes to do is go hiking. She posted this set of photos and videos on Instagram of herself going for a hike by the ocean. Joson captioned the post, “Thankful for the gift of life and family.”

3. She Used The Keto Diet

After having her daughter, Joson had to make some lifestyle changes to lose the baby weight. She revealed some of her secrets to Star Magic. Joson says that she used a popular diet plan to help her lose weight. “When I gave birth, I really went on a diet. I went on a very slight keto diet. It worked well for me.”

4. She Works Out On A Daily Basis

In addition to eating healthy, Joson increased the amount of exercise she did. She tells Star Magic that she worked out every day after having her daughter. “I really realized that every day I had to sweat. I had to run every day.”

5. She Takes Care Of Her Mental Health

In this Instagram post, Joson revealed how she takes care of her mental health and wellbeing. She wrote, “If it doesn't give me peace, I no longer entertain it. Currently in the process of making my mental health a priority.” Make it a priority, too. "While many Americans have grown emotionally throughout the pandemic, its lingering effects continue to have an adverse impact. Americans are more likely to feel stressed, anxious and/or depressed during the fall 2021 phase of the pandemic (60%) than during fall 2020 3 (50%), while more than half (56%) feel their anxiety, depression and/or stress levels rise as the number of COVID-19 cases rise," says the Cleveland Clinic.

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Jessie Wynter is sharing some throwback snaps of herself in a swimsuit. The Love Island Australia star is bringing her sexy back to social media with photos taken during the Aussie summer. “Coupla throwback pics from December, she captioned the Instagram post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 7 ways Jessie Wynter stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!


1. Her Body Changes

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Jessie understands that her body changes. “I've gone from religiously working out and being obsessed with what I eat to ACTUALLY living a life. I've been having so much fun eating out with friends, going to events, not revolving my days around a ‘healthy lifestyle,’” she said in one of her Instagram posts after gaining weight. “I'm happier, healthier and having more fun than ever. My body definitely looks different but that's okay!”

2. She Is Working On Her Relationship with Her Body

Jessie has been very candid about her body images struggles. “Make your insecurity your strength 💪🏼✨ I have spent so long harming and fighting against my body so I could look a certain way. I’ve tried every fad diet you could think of, spent hours on google trying to find the magic answer, I would do cardio for hours and hours each day- I even quit the job I loved so I could workout more 😣 All of this because I thought there was a problem with the way I looked.. The problem has never been my appearance, it’s been my mind,” she added in a 2020 Instagram post. “I have been trying to heal my relationship with food and my body image for a long time now and feel as though I’m starting to make progress. I still have a long way to go. I’m not necessarily happy with where I am, but I’m happy with how I’m learning to cope with when I feel uncomfortable. I’m working hard to make sure every time I pick out a flaw within myself I back it up with a compliment. I’ll look in the mirror and look at the size of my legs- my old reaction would be a breakdown.. Now I appreciate how strong they’ve become.”

3. She Has Made Fitness Her Job

“One of the best things I did for myself was getting qualified to work in the fitness industry with @theaipt 🙌🏼 Every day I get to see and help people who are motivated to become the best versions of themselves. Make it happen where it happens and make your move,” Jessie captioned a post.

4. She Hikes and Swims

Jessie loves hiking and treating herself to a swim in the ocean after. “Wholesome mornings with a spontaneous dip in the ocean,” she captioned a post. “Hiking is one of the best ways to get exercise. No matter what type of trail you find yourself on, hiking is a great whole-body workout—from head to toe and everything in between,” says the National Parks Service. Some of the physical benefits include building stronger muscles and bones, improving your sense of balance, improving your heart health, and decreasing the risk of certain respiratory problems. It also offers many mental health benefits, according to a Stanford University study.

5. She Walks

Jessie also loves going on walks. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.

6. She Jumps Back on the Exercise Bandwagon

Jessie is devoted to fitness, but sometimes slips away. “After months of feeling out of whack and inconsistently training, I’m on tha grind again,” she captioned a post. “Getting restarted after falling out of a fitness routine is so bloody hard. For me, one of the biggest barriers to getting back into it was feeling self conscious about the fact that I wasn’t as fit or in shape as I’d been in the past. No one starts at the top. You have to work your way up. Appreciate yourself at your strongest and your weakest because every phase is all part of the journey.”

7. She Hydrates

Jessie can often be found with a water bottle in hand. According to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine men should drink about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day and women about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids.

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Rayna Vallandingham Shares "Dojang Diaries"

Learn how actress Rayna Vallandingham maintains her washboard abs with martial arts, strength training, and flexibility exercises.

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Rayna Vallandingham is flashing her washboard abs – in a two-piece exercise set from Alo. In a new social media post the actress flaunts her impressive midsection during a workout at the gym. “dojang diaries,” she captioned the series of snaps. “Magnific! Very very beautiful,” commented one of her followers. “♥️More like diaries of a hottie♥️” added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here are her top lifestyle tips.

Be Consistent

Consistency – at the gym and the martial arts studio – is the key to success. "It is a way of life," Rayna says. "It's not only teaching your body movements and being in synchronicity with your body, but also just like the mental aspect of it."

Fight Your Way to a Hot Body

Rayna is a big fan of martial arts. She has been doing taekwondo since she was 2, earning her first black belt at 6. "In the very beginning, my parents put me in the sport because I was just really shy, and I think they could tell that I needed something," says Vallandingham, who lives and trains in Los Angeles. "Immediately, I just loved it. I felt at home, and every single day, instead of watching Dora, I wanted to go to the dojo,” she told Well + Good. Studies confirm that the practice helps with balance, cognitive function, psychological health, weight loss, and physical fitness.

Work on Strength and Flexibility

Rayna recommends prioritizing strength, flexibility, and power. "Of the three, I think strength and flexibility are the top two," Vallandingham says. "We used to have people stand on my legs and force my knees to come down in butterfly stretch," she says. "I have permanent damage to my body—I have tendonitis [because of this]."

Lift Weights

If you want a strong, lean body like Vallandingham, you must lift for it. The star strength trains, focusing on supersets, doing two moves back-to-back that target the same muscle groups to double down on their gains. One of her favorite exercises is a goblet squat. She stands with her feet shoulder-width apart, folded forward until she can slide her palms underneath her soles (you could also hold your ankles or calves), then bends her knees, lowering her butt toward the floor while lifting her chest, coming into a deep squat. She'll bend and extend her legs several times in this position. Then, it's on to the main event, holding a weight in her hands while bending down into a deep squat. "I love utilizing a Bosu ball—they're pretty much in every single gym," she adds.

Stretch

Rayna never skips stretching. She starts by by lying on the floor with her legs up the wall and then allowing them to open out into a side split. "I let gravity do its work because that's my body telling me, okay, this is where we're at," she says. "My hips are opening on their own, and I'm not having to force anything." “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints,” says Harvard Health. “Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.”

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Charli Hawkins is "Training in a Winter Wonderland"

Learn about her fitness routine, mindfulness practices, and positive attitude.

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Charli Hawkins is training in the snow – in her two-piece workout gear. In a new social media post the Olympian shows off her fantastic figure – including her flat abs – in an exercise set while enjoying the winter weather. “TRAINING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND! ❄️🥶❤️✨Gearing up in this altitude for the LONDON MARATHON this April! I’m so excited to see what my mind and body can make happen! To my marathon runners: it’s your time to shine, PLEASE tell me ALL of your tips, all of your advice, and for all of you who understand what I’m about to attempt, please send your words of encouragement 😂 Also feel free to try to talk me out of this as well thanks👍 We are on the training countdown. Turning a sprinter, jumper, and thrower into a long distance runner 🫣🙌 What do you think my time will be?” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

Minfulness and Meditation

Charli practices mindfulness. Before going for a run, she says words of intention. “I am willing. I am grateful. I surrender,” she revealed during an interview with San Diego Magazine. Meditation:

“When you meditate, you may clear away the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to your stress,” says the Mayo Clinic. Benefits include:

  • Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations
  • Building skills to manage your stress
  • Increasing self-awareness
  • Focusing on the present
  • Reducing negative emotions
  • Increasing imagination and creativity
  • Increasing patience and tolerance
  • Lowering resting heart rate
  • Lowering resting blood pressure
  • Improving sleep quality

Stretching

She also makes sure to stretch. “If you ever can think of some dynamic stretches: F.A.S.T. ✨🙌 My left hip and right QLs have been SO tight lately so I’m on a journey of getting them right! What’s bugging you at the moment???” she captioned a post. “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints,” says Harvard Health. “Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.”

Here Is The Right Way To Run

During her interview with San Diego, Charli explained how you should be running. “Remember, the sole of the foot is showing right in front of us,” she said, doing a type of high-knee movement. “To do this, you’re over exaggerating your running form while standing still. Raise your knee up, point your toes to the clouds (forming an A), and then pedal the sole of your foot forward before striking your knee down. It’s more complicated than it sounds after 30-plus years of moving a certain way,” the writer explained.

Positive Attitude

In a recent post Charli revealed things she learned about positivity. “Patience is easier when it isn’t required,” she said. “The people around you are BLESSINGS (which I feel like I already understood but sometimes it’s nice to have it emphasized).” Also, “We are up, we are down, but trusting the process sometimes means knowing that it’s all good even when it’s not the best” and “Making a plan is the best option for everything. It’s ok if the plan doesn’t go perfect, but just willy-nilly-ing it is not the best option when you want to get things done.”

Never Giving Up

Charli refuses to give up. “Understand what you want first, and then go for it. Then keep going for it all the time, and, eventually, you’ll get it,” she said during her interview.

Beauty

Giulia Arena Swears By These 5 Habits For Her Beach Body


Discover how Giulia Arena stays healthy and active during her trip to the Maldives.

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Giulia Arena first made waves when she won the 2013 Miss Italia pageant. Since then, she’s become a successful actress, TV host, and model. Arena recently took a trip to the Maldives. She shared a set of photos on Instagram of herself at the beach. In them, Arena is seen in a white swimsuit. She captioned the post, “Native habitat.”

Biking

Giulia enjoys cycling. During her trip to the Maldives Giulia went bike riding. The Cleveland Clinic explains that biking, a low-impact aerobic exercise, is great for building muscle, improving strength and flexibility, and improving balance. It can also boost mental health and help other health conditions, including arthritis.

Reading

Giulia is also a fan of books. In the Maldives, she took some time to relax and read. One Harvard study published in Social Science & Medicine found that people who read books regularly had a 20% lower risk of dying over the next 12 years than those who weren't readers or who read periodicals.

Snorkeling

Giulia snorkels, recently discovering the “Sea Lung,” she revealed in a post. “It reaches 60cm long with a weight of almost 10kg, and represents the largest medusa of the Mediterranean. I don’t know why, but I have always experienced the charm of Jellyfish: creatures that are essentially simple and yet capable of surviving entire geological epochs floating, light and slow, between the currents. She, remains one of the most beautiful sights of this summer.” Surprisingly, putting on a snorkel and fins and swimming through the water is a great workout. In addition to being a great aerobic exercise and burning calories, other health benefits may include improved cardiovascular function, stress reduction, mood enhancement, and muscular toning.

Coffee

Giulia is a coffee drinker. She especially likes shots of espresso. According to the Cleveland Clinic, drinking coffee in moderation has several benefits. “It acts on your brain to improve memory, mood, reaction times, and mental function,” they say, citing a study finding that caffeine can improve endurance and performance during exercise. It is also antioxidant-rich, can ward off diabetes, prevent neurologic disease, lower cancer risk, and ward off depression, they point out.

Yoga

Giulia is a yogi. Here she is doing yoga. There are many reasons to do yoga, according to Harvard Health. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”