Finding yourself confused by the seemingly endless promotion of weight-loss strategies and diet plans? In this series, we take a look at some popular diets—and review the research behind them. What Is It? Chances are you have heard of the Mediterranean diet. If you have a chronic condition like heart disease or high blood pressure, …
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The Best Free Weight-Loss Apps
Download the best weight loss apps to help you get fit, track calories, and more. Your smartphone is a perfect tool for getting and staying in shape. Think about it: It’s always with you, it lets you listen to music during your workout, and it provides you with many powerful (free!) weight loss apps, right …
The Weight-Loss Trick That Only Takes 15 Minutes
If you’re trying to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle, you know quick fixes like fad diets and risky cleanses aren’t worth your time — but that doesn’t mean everything has to be such a long slog. Something that’s worth your time (and doesn’t take much time anyway): keeping a food journal. New research published in the journal Obesity found the tried-and-true …
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Harvard Diet Review: Keto Diet for Weight Loss
Finding yourself confused by the seemingly endless promotion of weight-loss strategies and diet plans? In this series, we take a look at some popular diets—and review the research behind them. What is it? The ketogenic or “keto” diet is a low-carbohydrate, fat-rich eating plan that has been used for centuries to treat specific medical conditions. …
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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 lifestyle, you’ll begin to see how they can add up to big calorie savings and weight loss. Here are my top 10 habits to help you turn your dream of weight loss into a reality. 1. …
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14 Small Lifestyle Habits That Will Help You Lose Weight
Sometimes it seems like the only way to lose weight is by adopting a super-strict diet or spending every waking moment at the gym. Luckily, that’s not the case. “Healthy, sustainable weight loss is best achieved through small changes to your existing lifestyle,” Ashvini Mashru, R.D., author of Small Steps to Slim and owner of …
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Top 3 Weight Loss Programs For Women
Let’s take a look at the most popular weight loss programs for women so we can help you find the best one for you. 1. Ketogenic Diet The keto diet is a well-known low-carb diet that has become popular in the last few years. The idea is that you will change your body’s energy source …