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The Instant Effects of Diet and Exercise

July 28, 2015

Part of the challenge in healthy living is that you see the effects gradually. That can be frustrating when you’re working hard in the gym and sticking to your diet. But [...]

3 Reasons to Include Turmeric in Your Diet

July 28, 2015

Native to southwest India, and known for its radiant golden color and unique taste, turmeric has been used as a culinary herb for thousands of years, and is found in [...]

Weight Loss: Choosing a Diet That’s Right For You

July 28, 2015

When it comes to weight loss, there’s no shortage of advice. Magazines, books and websites all promise that they’ve discovered the key to losing weight for good [...]

Find Out How Many Calories to Cut For Weight Loss

July 23, 2015

Forget the number 2,000—a new government calculator uses the latest research to spit out an exact calorie count and exercise regimen you’ll need to hit your weight loss [...]

The Prevalence of Obesity in the United States

July 23, 2015

More than two-thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese, according to new estimates. Overweight and obesity are associated with a variety of chronic health [...]

3 Rules for Busting Through a Weight-Loss Plateau

July 23, 2015

<img src=”http://b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=6036305&cv=2.0&cj=1″ />Plateau. If you’re trying to lose weight, [...]

Stress Makes Your Brain Stronger: Try Fasting

July 23, 2015

Mark Mattson is a scientist at the National Institute of Aging and a professor at Johns Hopkins Medical who is also has been a practitioner of caloric restriction and [...]

Why Twitter Should Be Your New Weight Loss Coach

July 23, 2015

You might think Twitter is just a place to complain about the news and impress your friends with pithy jokes, but if you’re looking to lose weight, it could also be a [...]

Live Longer — The 5 Day Diet

July 23, 2015

Fasting can help us live longer healthier lives, but it’s also difficult and can be dangerous. In a recent study published in the journal of Cell Metabolism, funded [...]

How to Lose Fat Fast

July 23, 2015

Mitzi Dulan, US News & World Report’s science writer, has some great tips to help you jump start your diet and improve the odds that you’ll look great in your bathing [...]