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4 Foods to Avoid if You Want to Lose Belly Fat — and What to Eat Instead
Are there specific foods that cause belly fat? Here’s what to know. Image Credit: Katarína Mittáková / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages When it…
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5 Benefits of the Nutritarian Diet — and 4 Big Drawbacks
The Nutritarian Diet emphasizes whole, nutrient-dense foods, but it also restricts several foods that have proven health benefits. Image Credit:…
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Weight Watchers and Pregnancy Don’t Go Together — Here’s Why
Instead of joining a weight-loss program like Weight Watchers, pregnant people should focus on eating healthfully and gaining the right…
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Can Apple Cider Vinegar and Olive Oil Help You Lose Weight?
Is weight loss really as simple as taking a spoonful of apple cider vinegar every day? Image Credit: YelenaYemchuk/iStock/GettyImages Belly…
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There might be a simple reason you’re still hungry after eating. Image Credit: Kathrin Ziegler/DigitalVision/GettyImages From a grumbling stomach to a splitting headache, we all know what it feels like to be really, really hungry. But if you’re hungry even after eating a meal, you might have to do some digging to find out why. Advertisement The reasons we feel hungry are varied, and sometimes the instinct to eat has little do with food. Although…
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Adding Benefiber to your morning coffee can help you reach your daily fiber goals. Image Credit: Dougal Waters/DigitalVision/GettyImages In This Article What Is Benefiber? Fiber for Weight Loss Benefiber and Weight Loss Other Fiber Benefits Bottom Line Adding more fiber to your diet is a great way to support not only your overall health, but also your weight-loss efforts. Advertisement While the best way to do this is by eating fiber-rich foods like whole grains,…
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If your goal is to lose 10 pounds in a month, fiber and lean protein should dominate your plate. Image Credit: luchezar/E+/GettyImages Losing 10 pounds in a month is no easy feat, but it is possible if you stick to the right strategies. The key is to avoid crash diets, cutting your calories too low or overdoing it with exercise, and instead, focus on building healthy habits you can keep up in the long run.…
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While electrostimulation is beneficial for muscle recovery, there is no research to show that it helps with weight loss Image Credit: Getty Images Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is a method of muscle recovery that has recently grown in popularity. Once a niche technology used mainly by physical therapists or professional athletes, EMS devices are now sold for personal use and sometimes used in studios during exercise classes. Advertisement Research has shown that EMS devices offer…
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Fill your plate with lots of greens, lean protein and healthy fats to lose weight in two weeks. Image Credit: Alexander Spatari/Moment/GettyImages Maybe you have a major event coming up in two weeks that you want to look great for. Unfortunately, you’re not quite where you want to be weight-wise. So how do you lose weight fast in just 14 days? Advertisement While there’s no magic potion for dropping pounds ASAP, successful, long-term weight loss…
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Some people claim MSM or sulfur supplements can help with weight loss. Image Credit: Eugeniusz Dudzinski/iStock/GettyImages Methylsulfonylmethane, or MSM, is a naturally occurring sulfur compound found in certain foods, including fruits, vegetables, grains and cow’s milk. As a dietary supplement, MSM powder and capsules have been studied for their effect on inflammation, immunity, allergies, skin health, muscle recovery after exercise and joint and muscle pain, including arthritis symptoms. Advertisement But what about MSM for weight…
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Implementing healthy eating and exercise can help you create a sustainable weight-loss goal. Image Credit: blackCAT/iStock/GettyImages No matter where you start, weight loss is a challenging process that takes diligence, patience and some self-affirmation. But know this: While losing 30 pounds in five months may require changes to your diet and exercise, it’s a totally attainable goal. Advertisement As you embark on your weight-loss journey, keep in mind that everybody responds differently to changes in…
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Learn who succeeds at weight loss and what motivates them. Image Credit: Rostislav_Sedlacek/iStock/GettyImages For better or worse, conversations about weight are extremely common in the United States. Questions abound — what’s healthy, what isn’t; what’s “ideal,” what’s not. The topic is as fraught with feelings as it is importance. Advertisement Here’s what isn’t debatable: Almost half of people in the U.S. are actively trying to lose weight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Eating a balanced diet can help prevent overnutrition, undernutrition and malnutrition. Image Credit: StefaNikolic/E+/GettyImages In This Article What Is Overnutrition? What Is Undernutrition? Malnutrition, Defined Malnutrition’s Prevalence Malnutrition Symptoms Nutrition is one of the most important influences on health, which is why eating a balanced diet is so crucial. It is the balance of nutrients contained in the calories you consume, weighed against the calories you burn, that impacts overall wellness. Nutritional imbalances such as…
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Just one glass of soda per day could increase your risk for heart disease. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative What Really Happens to Your Body When examines the head-to-toe effects of common behaviors, actions and habits in your everyday life. Whether you call it soda, pop or cola, you probably have a feeling that this sugary, carbonated beverage isn’t the healthiest choice. Maybe you know that it can contribute to weight gain, or that it’s been…
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A treat here or there is no big deal, but eating dessert every day could hinder your health and weight-loss goals. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy. Maybe you always find yourself reaching for a peanut butter cup when the late afternoon slump hits and you’re dragging. Maybe you tend to top off dinner with a cookie…
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Stacker brand diet pills can cause caffeine toxicity, among other side effects. Image Credit: fotostorm/E+/GettyImages In This Article Ingredients Effectiveness FDA Regulations Side Effects Possible Risks Bottom Line Each year, millions of people turn to diet pills in an effort to lose weight. In fact, as of 2022, about 15 percent of U.S. adults have used a weight-loss supplement at some point in their lives, per the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Advertisement Some people…
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Your body shape may reveal some surprising health risks. Image Credit: satamedia/iStock/GettyImages Whether it’s pleasantly plump or straight like a string bean, bodies come in all shapes and sizes. That shape isn’t necessarily an indicator of overall health. But storing fat in different areas of the body can be a strong predictor for certain diseases, including stroke, diabetes, heart disease and others, according to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Advertisement Subcutaneous Versus…
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You can start getting fit at any body fat level, but muscle definition may not necessarily be visible. Image Credit: Mireya Acierto/DigitalVision/GettyImages The decision to start building more lean muscle mass can be an easy one. After all, “adequate lean muscle mass can help with injury prevention, mobility, fall prevention and overall quality of life,” says Marisa Michael, RDN, CPT, dietitian, personal trainer and owner of Real Nutrition in the Portland, Oregon area. Advertisement But…
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Eat-Stop-Eat recommends fasting for 24 hours once or twice a week. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages Weight-loss guru Brad Pilon based his “Eat Stop Eat” plan on the theory of intermittent fasting, which focuses on when you eat rather than calories or restricting certain foods. Advertisement Pilon’s plan involves fasting up to twice a week, and it does not require you to give up any specific food group. This type of regimen does have drawbacks, though, and…
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As a former competitive swimmer, I live for the Summer Olympics. While I could probably recite the medal counts of icons Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Katie Ledecky backwards and forwards, diving has always been the event that takes my breath away. The accuracy, consistency, grace, and skill that goes into Olympic diving is truly next level. Whether you’re a diving fan like me, or just watching the Paris Olympics for fun, you may have…
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After a surprisingly early elimination at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, the US women’s national soccer team (USWNT) came to the Paris Olympics with their eye on redemption. And so far, that goal looks like it’s within reach, with the women’s soccer team demonstrating what coach Emma Hayes referred to as a “high-level game,” per USAToday. Of course, the USWNT has another goal too — the same goal as everyone who’s at the Olympics: to…
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In Paris this year, the Olympic swimmers have been making some serious noise during the competition. But one question that keeps surfacing has little to do with the technical details of their swim strokes. Instead, people are wondering why Olympic swimmers have been spotted wearing jackets before their competitions — ranging from medium-weight zip-ups to full-on winter puffers. The Olympic swimmers aren’t wearing jackets because they want to take full advantage of their Olympic kits.…
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It’s Season 2 of Ilona Maher’s viral Olympic TikToks, and this batch of videos is even better than the last. The Team USA rugby player began making Olympic content back in 2021, offering followers an inside look at the Tokyo Olympic Village. Her account gained traction after posting some especially relatable videos thirsting after her fellow athletes (turns out, she’s just as captivated by some of the NBA players as we are). Since then, she’s…
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When Marz Lovejoy began bicycling in 2010, she did not plan to fall in love with the sport the way she did. Growing up around skateboarders in Los Angeles, Lovejoy didn’t feel connected to skating because of how rarely she saw other Black women and girls on boards. Rather, to get around the city, she’d drive. But when she came across a “really cute pink bike” while she also happened to be missing spending time…
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