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Laura Hamilton in Bathing Suit is "Super Grateful"

Here are her top diet and fitness tips

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Laura Hamilton is basking in the sun – in her swimsuit. The Place in the Sun host shows off her incredible figure in a one-shoulder swimsuit while poolside in Mallorca, Spain. “Super grateful to be back in the sunshine!” she captioned the Instagram post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 of Laura Hamilton’s top diet and fitness tips for staying 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. Cut Carbs

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If Laura wants to lose weight, she cuts carbs. She “dips in and out of” the keto lifestyle and “doesn’t keep to it all the time,” she told Express. She adds that health “should be a lifestyle” instead of a “diet” and maintains that “life is all about balance.” She will “have a glass of wine or whatever” and loves eating “an omelet with bacon and cheese for breakfast.” For lunch, she enjoys “salmon with cauliflower rice, or a steak salad with lots of broccoli and spinach.”

2. Go for a Run

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Laura likes to “go for a run,” she told Express – and especially loves the treadmill. “Weirdly I prefer to run on the running machine.” The Mayo Clinic explains that running – either outside or on the treadmill – is great for cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. “For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories,” they say.

3. Focus on Diet and Exercise

“You can exercise as much as you like, but unless you follow a really healthy lifestyle and eating plan, then if you want to see results, you’ve got to have a healthy and balanced way of eating,” Laura noted to Express about the equation. “There’s no point exercising five days a week and then eating a load of rubbish. It’s sort of pointless. It’s about what you put into your body as much as what you’re actually doing with it.”

4. Hit the Gym

“I love to exercise. I go to the gym,” she told Express. She also enjoys online workouts. She prefers lifting weights at the gym over going for a walk outside. She also likes exercising in the morning. “It gives me loads of energy and sets me up for the day,” she says. In addition to helping her stay in shape, exercise “makes you feel good,” she added. “It releases endorphins. I would say to make a habit out of it. If you can make it part of your daily routine, once you stop you’ll miss it and you’ll be like, I need to do it, I need to do it,” Laura added.

5. Hop on a Bike

Laura enjoys spinning. “I've just bought myself an Echelon bike, so I’m going to be able to do some workouts at home with that,” she told Express. She also enjoys heading outside and “going for a bike ride with the kids.”

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Laura Hamilton, the actress and TV presenter, is on vacation in the Maldives. Naturally, she is enjoying the clear blue water and beaches. Hamilton posted a new beach photo on Instagram. She posed in a black one piece in front of the water. She captioned the post, “Living my beach life.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Laura Hamilton 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 Goes Biking

Hamilton is on vacation in the Maldives, and she is doing a lot of fun activities. One thing that she is doing on her trip is biking. And she invited her followers to join her on her bike ride. Hamilton posted a new Instagram video of herself biking around the Maldives beaches. She captioned the post, “Come with me on mine as I give you a little tour around Hard Rock Hotel Maldives, and this is only a small part of the island.”

2. She Skis

Hamilton loves to do outdoor activities while she’s on vacation. She also loves to give her followers a taste of the gorgeous scenery. One activity Hamilton likes to do is ski. She posted this video on Instagram of herself skiing in the mountains in Sierra Nevada. Hamilton captioned the video, “One of my happy places.”

3. She Does Virtual Classes With A Trainer

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Hamilton managed to stay in shape when lockdown happened, and the gyms were closed. She tells Express that she set up online sessions with her trainer to help her stay in shape. “Throughout lockdown I have either done virtual classes with David Lloyd, the gym I belong to, or I have worked out with two personal trainer friends and we have gone live on instagram and encouraged others to join us.”

4. She Loves Fitness Classes

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While Hamilton likes to do online sessions, she tells Express she’s happy the gyms are re-opening. She says that she prefers to do fitness classes at her gym to help her stay in shape. “I love to go to the gym to socialise as well as workout," she said. "Nothing beats the atmosphere in the gym or in a class with others. I find it can really help motivate me."

5. She Gets A Workout In Everyday

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Hamilton tells Express that she tries to get a workout everyday, even with her busy schedule. She says that she makes working out a priority, even if it’s a quick session. "A thirty minute workout at home when the children are in bed is something I might do if I haven’t managed to work out during the day,” Hamilton says.

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Alissa Humber first came into prominence on this season of the hit Bravo series, Below Deck. Since then, she’s been a prominent figure on Instagram. Humber shared a stunning new set of photos this week. In them, she enjoyed a late night dip in the pool. She wore a dark green bathing suit with white straps. She captioned it, “Best wishes, warmest regards.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Alissa Humber 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 Stands Up For Herself

Humber isn’t afraid of standing up for herself. After being criticized for her appearance on Below Deck, Humber responded in this Instagram post. “Picture evidence of me being an aggressive, bossy black woman. Valuing actions, dialogue and consent. It felt like somewhat of a human sacrifice throwing my 22 year old self into a reality tv show. Thank you god for removing my fear of failure and judgment, truly everything missing was on the other side.”

2. She’s Grateful

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After her departure from Below Deck, Humber opened up about her relationship with Captain Sandy Yawn on Watch What Happens Live. She says that despite everything, she is grateful for the experience. “[The] status is no status,” she said. “Last time we checked up, she was just my captain and now she’s just my ex-captain. But yeah, no, I think about her often, and honestly, she taught me some very hard lessons that nobody’s been able to teach me in my 22 years before the show. And I’m grateful for her.”

3. She Roller Skates

Humber does a lot of outdoor activities to stay in shape. One thing she likes to do is go roller skating. She did some skating at the beginning of the year. Humber shared these photos on Instagram from the day. She captioned the post, “January 1st.” Skating can help with balance and coordination.

4. She Spends Time Outside

Humber spends a lot of time outside. She shares a lot of photos on Instagram of herself in the great outdoors. Humber shared this video of herself spending time at the beach. She captioned it, “Miss Jill Scott.” She also shared this video of herself seeing a ray in the ocean, captioning it, “Someone special danced for me this morning. Beauty queen spotted ray looped back around to hang out and wave hello.”

5. She Swims

Humber spends a lot of time by the water. Naturally, she likes to swim to stay in shape. She shared this set of videos on Instagram of a trip she took to Saint Barthelemy. In one, she took a dip in the water. She captioned the post, “Trying to capture the moment.” Humber also posted these photos of herself in the pool. She captioned the post, “Did the impossible.”

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Lucy Hale first started out as a singer, and competed on the show American Juniors. Hale then started acting, and became best-known for her role on the teen drama Pretty Little Liars. She recently took a trip to Bali, and shared some highlights on Instagram. In one photo, Hale waded in a river in a white swimsuit. She captioned the post, “Wow. Incredibly thankful to spend time in Bali in an effort to keep learning, healing, and growing. I am so grateful to @kuammalu & all the wonderful people I met who shared their time and energy with me.” Read on to see 5 ways Lucy Hale 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 Scaled Back Her Skincare Routine

Hale makes sure to take care of her skin. She revealed some of her secrets to WhoWhatWear. Hale says that she has had to scale back on a few things. “I love trying new things, and I’m a sucker for everything. But I’ve realized as I’ve gotten older that my skin just can’t handle too much, and I’ve had to really cut back. I mean, I used to be the girl who had a 15-step skincare routine every single night. My whole approach to skincare now is really about consistency and less about the number of products I’m using.”

2. She Cleanses Twice

Hale tells WhoWhatWear that she makes sure to cleanse her skin. In fact, she does this twice a day. “I’m all about double-cleansing. It’s shocking how much stuff is left behind on your face when you just cleanse once [laughs], so I use a gel cleanser first, and that kind of grips everything and pulls everything out from the skin, and then I’ll do a milky, more moisturizing cleanser after that so I’m not overdrying or stripping my skin.”

3. She Loves Face Masks

Hale tells WhoWhatWear that she likes to use face masks. “If I have time, and if I have a whole evening, I’ll multi-mask. I’ll do a purifying mask. I’ll maybe do some microcurrent with my little NuFace device, which is amazing.” Hale also revealed some of her favorite masks in her interview. “I love the ones from 111Skin—they’re bio-cellulose—which is a little more grippy—instead of paper, so they stay on your skin better, and it feels like the ingredients just soak in more. They make a couple of different ones that I really like.”

4. She Loves SoulCycle

Hale tells Byrdie that she likes exercises that help reduce stress. She cites SoulCycle in particular. "It's amazing. Emotionally, there are a couple of teachers that have made me cry. I think it's really important to take care of your mind."

5. She Loves Retinol

Some of Hale’s favorite skincare products are ones that have retinol in them. “Retinol has been the biggest game-changing product for me,” she says to Marie Claire. “But you’ve got to be consistent with it, even when your skin flakes at first…“I’m really breakout-prone, and retinol keeps my skin really clear, because it helps speed up cell turnover to prevent build-up in your pores.”

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Amelia Gray Hamlin is one of the most successful models today. She has walked in a lot of runway shows, and has done different campaigns for brands. Hamlin also has a large presence on Instagram. She just shared a behind-the-scenes shot on her Instagram story. In it, she posed on a beach chair in a bathing suit. She captioned the photo, “Wish we were here right now.” Read on to see 5 ways Amelia Gray Hamlin 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 Makes Time To Relax

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Hamlin opened up about her career to Vogue. She says that she prioritizes her downtime, especially after a busy day. "I am an extremely introverted person, which is of course a blessing and a curse. After a shoot, it is very important for me to mentally recharge, as I probably have another one the following day. I need to decompress from the character(s) that I have been putting all my energy into all day so that I can master a new one tomorrow!”

2. She’s Grateful

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Hamlin is what you might call a “nepo baby”, as her parents are both actors. However, she tells W Magazine that she isn’t afraid to acknowledge her privilege. She also says that she is grateful. “The way I grew up was an asset,” she said. “I can’t sit here and deny that. No situation is solely positive or negative, but I do know that I’m really lucky.”

3. She’s Kind

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Hamlin is all about kindness. She tells Vogue that she was taught to value this trait. “My parents taught me how important kindness is. I truly live by the idea that the most beautiful woman can walk in the room and quickly become the ugliest simply by how she treats others.”

4. She Wants To Inspire Others

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Hamlin has a large platform, and she wants to use it for good. She tells Vogue that she wants to inspire people. “I want to be known as an artist that inspires people. I want to represent unapologetic and unique beauty from the inside. I want to embrace my flaws and insecurities to inspire others to love themselves for who they are. Everyone deserves to feel beauty and confidence. I hope I can play a role in that.”

5. She’s Creative

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Hamlin tells Vogue that she is a creative person. She says that this helped her not only know herself better, but led to her modeling career. “As I grew up and time went on, I began to realize that I am a very creative person,” she says. “I started spending my time studying the craft, rummaging through magazine stores, tearing apart magazines, taking out images that inspired me and pasted them on boards. Slowly, I curated my personal vibe and I got to know myself as an artist a lot better.”

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Laura Hamilton is melting the ice in Iceland – in her bathing suit. The Place in the Sun host shows off her incredible figure in a bathing suit, looking incredibly hot in one of her latest social media posts. “Winter Wonderland! I'm live with @itv this week from Iceland... feeling super lucky because this is a bucket list destination!” she captioned the Instagram photo. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Laura Hamilton 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 Dabbles in Keto

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Laura “dips in and out of” the keto lifestyle and “doesn’t keep to it all the time,” she told Express. She says the approach to health “should be a lifestyle” instead of a “diet” and maintains that “life is all about balance.” She will “have a glass of wine or whatever” and loves eating “an omelet with bacon and cheese for breakfast.” For lunch she enjoys “salmon with cauliflower rice, or a steak salad with lots of broccoli and spinach.”

2. She Runs

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As for fitness, sometimes she likes to “go for a run,” she told Express. “Weirdly I prefer to run on the running machine.” According to the Mayo Clinic, running – either outside or on the treadmill – is great for cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. “For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories,” they say.

3. She Focuses on Diet and Exercise Equally

“You can exercise as much as you like, but unless you follow a really healthy lifestyle and eating plan, then if you want to see results, you’ve got to have a healthy and balanced way of eating,” Laura explained to Express. “There’s no point exercising five days a week and then eating a load of rubbish. It’s sort of pointless. It’s about what you put into your body as much as what you’re actually doing with it.”

4. She Goes to the Gym

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“I love to exercise. I go to the gym, and over the pandemic I was doing loads of online workouts,” Laura told Express. She prefers lifting weight at the gym over going for a walk outside. She also likes exercising in the morning. “It gives me loads of energy and sets me up for the day,” she says. In addition to helping her stay in shape, exercise “makes you feel good,” she added. “It releases endorphins. I would say to make a habit out of it. If you can make it part of your daily routine, once you stop you’ll miss it and you’ll be like, I need to do it, I need to do it,” Laura added.

5. She Cycles

Laura enjoys cycling. “I've just bought myself an Echelon bike, so I’m going to be able to do some workouts at home with that,” she told Express. She also enjoys heading outside and “going for a bike ride with the kids.” "Pedaling a bike strengthens the leg muscles, especially the quadriceps that form the top of the thigh. But for the most part, cycling is an aerobic, not a resistance, workout — the kind of exercise that gets you breathing harder and your heart rate up and pays cardiovascular dividends. The cardiovascular effects of running and cycling are pretty similar, although running may make the heart work a little harder. In trained triathletes, the maximum heart rate while cycling tends to be about six to 10 beats per minute lower than the rate while running," says Harvard Health.

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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.”

Fitness

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.

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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.”