I was a fat kid, a fat teen, a fat adult, and have been “fat shamed” ever since I can remember. When I was a kid they just called it “teasing.” But there is one [...]
It took you half a year to get into the shape you wanted and now you’re thinking of taking a break. Generally, there is a good idea because exercises put stress on the [...]
Health care providers and insurance companies are increasingly relying on smartphone and wearable activity trackers to reward active individuals for healthy behavior or to [...]
If you’re trying to shed pounds, consider this the ultimate guide to what you should be putting on your plate. These good-for-you foods contain powerful nutrients and [...]
We all have them — habits we think are healthy because we heard them somewhere on the news or from a health-conscious friend. And no matter how much we hate them, we just [...]
Whether you want to jump-start your fat loss or detoxify from an indulgent holiday season, there are many reasons to seek out a safe and effective detoxification program. [...]
If you read about ancient torture methods, you’ll find some pretty gnarly stuff like something called “infusion,” in which a victim is bound and then force fed a list [...]
The bathroom scale is not your enemy. In fact, if you want to lose weight or prevent new pounds from packing on — common goals for the new year – it could be one of your [...]
New Year dieters should ditch the celery and salads and tuck in to shepherd’s pie and steak instead – and even indulge in cream on their dessert – according to a [...]
High levels of sugar typical of Western diets increase the risk for breast cancer tumors and metastasis to the lungs, according to a new study in mice. Researchers at the [...]