When you go on a diet, you don’t just lose fat – you lose muscle too. This can have many repercussions – not only on your fitness and strength, but on your [...]
It’s normal to lose lean mass, including muscle, during any type of weight loss intervention, but too much muscle loss can be a problem. Weight loss drugs have soared in [...]
If you’ve put on a few extra pounds, you’re not alone. Research from New Mexico State University reveals that nearly half of U.S adults gained weightduring the [...]
If heart-pounding running or high-octane aerobics sessions just aren’t your thing, there are other ways you can lose body fat without cardio. But even though you [...]
Ah, the holiday season. A time of year when indulgence abounds. Along with parties, gifts, and decorations, the festive season tends to be associated with food, and [...]
When you have a weight loss goal, you probably break out the scale first. After all, it’s one of the easiest ways to measure your progress. But, there are limitations [...]
David Katz is the Founding Director of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center and an expert on health and nutrition. First, notice that Katz didn’t say [...]
A slow-and-steady approach to fitness and weight loss is generally your best course of action. No death-march cardio. No extreme, ultra-rigid diets. Enjoy some fro-yo once in [...]
If you even passively follow wellness influencers, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of intermittent fasting (IF). The concept is simple: During certain hours of the [...]
When it comes to achieving a healthy weight, people are quick to try fad diets and weight loss supplements but underestimate the importance of eating right. It is important [...]