Weight Loss Tips
Benefits of the Keto Diet
Like pretty much any trending diet, the ketogenic diet is not without controversy. What started as a treatment plan for epilepsy patients back in the 1920s has evolved into a weight-loss phenomenon. And though research backing its health benefits is still somewhat lacking, many have experienced real results on the high-fat, low-carb eating plan. What ...
6 Healthy Ways to Avoid the Freshman 15
Wide-eyed freshmen come face-to-face with many new challenges as school gets underway, not least of which is that loaded meal card.
Probiotics and Weight Loss
Bacteria generally has the reputation of being something bad we want to keep out of our bodies. It’s the reason why we shower every day, wash our hands after every trip to the bathroom, and clean cuts and scrapes to keep germs from breaking through the surface of the skin. But, in actuality we do ...
Winter Weight Gain Got You Sweating? Read This To Get Back Into Shape
You made it. Winter weather? That’s a thing of the past (at least for the moment).
Here’s Why Eating 30 More Calories a Day Might Help You Lose Weight
Here’s a fact that might startle you: in order to start losing weight, you might actually need to eat MORE food, rather than less.
Drink This to Eat Less, and More in Our ‘Weekly Feed’
Every Monday, we’re rounding up the biggest news bites in health and wellness. In this week’s episode, the only drink you need to curb an insatiable appetite.
Good vs. Bad Cholesterol
Just uttering the word “cholesterol” can conjure up some frightening images: of waiting rooms, vials of blood, incomprehensible test results, and a scary prognosis from the doctor. Though having high cholesterol is something most of us have grown to fear, there are actually two types: good and bad. For decades, health professionals have advised patients ...
A Strange Celeb Weight-Loss Trend Inspired This Line of Fruit Snacks
When Fruigees co-founder David Czinn first noticed college girls devouring baby food during a pre-med class in 2012, he was stumped.
5 Tricks to Get Back Into Your Skinny Jeans
It’s two weeks into the new year—but I’m still feeling a bloated post-holiday. I’m working out and eating pretty well, but it doesn’t seem to be helping. Are there any other easy ways to get my body back to normal? I miss my skinny jeans! —Nathalie M.
When Your Workout Stops Working: Breaking Through Your Weight Loss Plateau
One of the most cruel rites of passage occurs when kids hit college. For the first time in their lives, their teenage metabolisms fail them—a semester of drinking beer and pulling all nighters, suddenly, results in the “freshman fifteen.” Just then, they discover the elliptical machine, and it seems like an answer to all of ...
Can’t Lose Weight, Breaking Out, Always Tired? You Might Be Estrogen Dominant
“I knew that something probably wasn’t right when my hands and feet started to go numb,” explains Lindsey Clayton, a popular celebrity trainer in New York and Los Angeles.
5 ‘Healthy’ Habits That Are Sabotaging Your Weight Loss
Recently a friend pulled me aside during a night out. About a year ago, she lost a ton of weight by changing up her eating habits and working out. “But now,” she confided, “I’ve totally plateaued and I feel stuck. I’m doing cardio all the time, eating low-fat, and watching all my calories. What am I doing ...
5 Common Causes of Hormonal Weight Gain
Gaining weight, losing sleep, and a general feeling of malaise? One of the most common questions online is “Does your thyroid cause weight gain?” Some would be quick to point the finger at your thyroid, but that’s not necessarily the culprit
Why Do We Gain Weight In Certain Areas of the Body?
The human body is such an anomaly. Some tall, some short, some lean, some muscular, some plump—all of our different shapes and sizes make us unique.
BMI Backlash: What the Numbers Don’t Tell You
In September 2015, Air India grounded 130 of its flight attendants. Permanently. It wasn’t because they showed up late to work, didn’t fulfill education requirements, or even performed poorly. Nope, it was all due to their BMIs.
6 Crazy Ways Getting It On Could Benefit Your Health
Already an integral part of healthy relationships (and, you know, propagating the world), heading to the bedroom might actually be more important to overall health and well-being than previously realized.
Hate Running? Try These Cardio Workouts Instead
I’m a self-described endorphin addict. I love nothing more than a really challenging, vomit-inducing workout. But running… Running was a different story. While I’ve actually grown to really enjoy jogging along at my own pace (after many years and many miles), there was a time in my life when I would rather drink dish soap ...
Could One Piece of Clothing Really Help You Slim Down?
Trend alert! Jessica Alba reportedly wore a certain piece of clothing around the clock for months to lose the weight she put on during her pregnancy. Practically the whole Kardashian clan is taking workout selfies in this same article of fashion. The clothing item in question? A tightly laced corset, or waist trainer. According to the proponents of ...
Low-Fat Vs. Low-Carb: When It Comes to Weight Loss, Science Has a Winner
In this corner, weighing in at 170 calories, 0 grams of fat, and 37 grams of carbohydrates: the russet potato! And in this corner, weighing in at 200 calories, 12 grams of fat, and 0 grams of carbohydrates: sirloin steak! Who will win this controversial heavyweight match-up?
How To Workout Longer? Trick Your Mind.
Try listening to a book on tape while you go for a run or lift weights. You’ll want to keep going longer if your mind is occupied.
What Should You Eat After a Workout? Depends On What You Did at the Gym!
You’re laying in savasana after a particularly challenging hot yoga class, decompressing after 90 minutes of hard, sweaty work when without notice your stomach rumbles loudly enough to knock the namaste out of the yogi next to you. Whoa, time to refuel!
The Skinny On Intermittent Fasting: Skip Breakfast and Burn Fat?
To eat or not to eat, that’s the breakfast question. There’s lots of contradictory information out there about the first meal of the day, but research shows that fasting for a few hours can give you more energy, help you burn fat, and even boost your immunity.
5 Dangerous Diet Drugs to Avoid—Plus 1 Weight Loss Method That Works
With mass media constantly shouting that ‘thin is in’ and the nation’s obesity level at a record high (a whopping 34 percent, according to the CDC), it’s no surprise that dieting is practically a national pastime.
Trying to Lose Weight? Food Matters More Than Fitness
For anyone staring at a number they aren’t happy with on their bathroom scale, the advice has been pretty consistent over the years: Eat less, move more.