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7 Subtle Signs Your Metabolism Is Slowing and How To Change It
Metabolism refers to the bodily process of turning food into energy. It's essential for multiple functions, including digestion,...
Cristina Mutchler


What’s the Difference Between Weight Loss and Fat Loss?
It can be difficult to know whether you’re losing weight from fat or muscle. Keep reading to learn more about why fat loss is more...
Gavin Van De Walle, MS, RD


Worst Sandwiches Slideshow: Double-Fisted Diet Wreckers
Sandwiches to Skip, and to Enjoy At many popular sandwich chains you can unwittingly gobble up a diet disaster -- unless you know how to...
Jon Cooper


What are some healthy no-carb snacks?
Adopting a low carbohydrate (carb) diet has been a weight loss strategy for over 150 years . Choosing low carb foods may help people...
Ruth Eagle


The First Step to Reaching Any Goal You Set
Here’s a secret that the world’s most motivated people know: If you want to reach your goals, you have to know your why. What does that...
Brittany Risher


What you should know about carbonated water and weight loss
Fizzy, sparkling, carbonated or seltzer — no matter what you call it, water that tickles your nose is fun and refreshing, and for some,...
Sandee LaMotte, CNN
16 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Lose Weight
Starting and sticking to a healthy weight loss plan can sometimes seem impossible. Here are 16 things you can try to help find the...
Caroline Pullen


Do Cheat Meals Help or Hurt Your Diet?
Indulging in that fried chicken or deep-dish pizza you really want can be a healthy move — if you do it the right way. Find yourself...
Matthew Kadey, R.D.
Yes, There Is a Secret Formula for Weight Loss. This Is It
Dieting is as American as, well, apple pie. More than half of us want to lose weight at any given time, surveys show, and about a quarter...
Debbie Koenig


6 Reasons You’ve Hit a Weight Loss Plateau
You’re getting plenty of exercise, but the scale seems stuck. Sound familiar? Use these tips to break through a weight loss plateau. It’s...
Elizabeth Millard


3 Weird Reasons You’re Gaining Weight
Staying slim through the years isn’t as simple as calories in, calories out. Here are the age-related changes that can mess with the...
K. Aleisha Fetters


7 Common Weight Loss Mistakes People Over 60 Make
Are you sabotaging yourself without even knowing it? Here’s how to find out—and start getting results. It’s rare to hear anyone, at any...
Barbara Brody


6 Rules to Weighing Yourself — and When to Ditch the Scale
It is 100 percent OK to love your body and still want to lose weight. Body positivity and weight loss aren’t mutually exclusive. The...
Deanna Debara


4 Best Carbs for Weight Loss
Carbs make you fat. It must be true. Every story about “how to lose weight fast” says so. And with all the trendy low-carb diets—from...
K. Aleisha Fetters


Belly Fat Is a Lot Less Dangerous if You Do This One Thing, Says New Study
If you carry weight in your midsection, you've probably heard the warnings: Belly fat can be really harmful since it can press against...
Jessica Sager


4 Rules for Losing Fat, Not Muscle
When you lose weight, those pounds can come from either fat or muscle. And you don’t want to lose muscle, especially as you get older....
K. Aleisha Fetters, C.S.C.S.


Getting Fit While You’re Overweight
Fitness: More than a Number on a Scale When it comes to overall health, your fitness level may matter more than the number on the scale....
Stephanie Langmaid


10 Ways to Start Losing Weight, No Matter How Unmotivated You Are
You know you want to lose weight, and you have a pretty good idea of what you should do to make it happen. You just need to get started....
Christa Sgobba


How To Lose Belly Fat, According to People Who Have Done It
Ah, belly fat —it's so easy to put on yet incredibly grueling to lose. If you struggle to shed stubborn fat around your belly, you're...
Alexa Mellardo
Top 10 Habits That Can Help You Lose Weight
Weight control is all about making small changes that you can live with forever. As you incorporate these minor adjustments into your...
Kathleen M. Zelman, RD, LD, MPH
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