Weight Loss
An Apple a Day Keeps Weight Gain Away, New Study Says
Still no confirmation on whether the whole “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” saying holds true, but it does look like an apple […]
The Checkup: 11 Ways You Unwittingly Sabotage Your Weight Loss
• Whether you’re trying to shed five pounds or 50, this should be required reading: the many ways dieters undermine their weight-loss efforts without even realizing […]
The Checkup: 100 Quick and Totally Reasonable Tips to Help You Lose Weight
• Look, I don’t expect you to take on each and every one of these weight-loss suggestions. But if you’re looking to shed a few pounds, […]
The Checkup: 6 Foods That Boost Your Mood And Help You Lose Weight
• Add these six mood-boosting weight-loss foods to your grocery list. You won’t be sorry. [Women’s Health]
Science Says This Veggie Is the Secret to Weight Loss
Turns out Popeye really was on to something: A small study published in the journal Appetite found that women who consumed spinach in the morning lost 43 […]
#BWPSelfie of the Week: Alexa Shows Off Her Incredible 151-Pound Weight Loss
Welcome to our new weekly feature, the #BWPSelfie of the Week! Read about why we’re celebrating selfies—and the sweaty Philadelphians who take them—below. Name: Alexa Rae Liccio Day job: Digital media […]
The Checkup: 50 Simple Habits That Can Help You Lose Serious Weight
• Trying to lose weight? Small changes add up to big results. This list of 50 healthy habits for weight loss can get you started. [Prevention]
The Case for Why You Should Weigh Yourself Every Day
I used to tell my personal training clients that they shouldn’t step on the scale. I knew that it could be an emotional experience for […]
How Your Fitness Tracker Can Cause You to Gain Weight
The TODAY show had an interesting segment this morning about how fitness trackers like Fitbits can cause some users to gain weight. It’s a bit […]
The Checkup: Why Your Weight Fluctuates and What It Actually Means
• There’s an enlightening read over on Greatist this week that delves deep, deep into everything that contributes to the number on the scale—and how […]
The Checkup: Tequila Could Help You Lose Weight, Study Says
• New research says that sugars found in the plant that makes tequila could help some people lose weight. Happy Friday to you. (Oh, and […]
“People Can Be Mean”: An Open Letter to Controversial Biggest Loser Winner Rachel Frederickson
Editor’s note: I watched the internet blow up yesterday with comments about Rachel Frederickson, the newly crowned winner of season 15 of the Biggest Loser, who, […]
The Checkup: The 10-Minute Arm-Toning Workout You Have to Try
• The biggest reason women avoid the weights area at the gym? They don’t have a clue what to do with there. This easy-to-follow, 10-minute […]
The Checkup: 6 Weight-Loss Myths You’ve Probably Fallen For
• Think high-fiber shakes and snack bars are the key to keeping weight off? Think again. That, and five other weight-loss myths are busted over […]
Weight-Loss Surgery Better Than Dieting—Wait, What?!
“All it takes is a little hard work and dedication.” I’m sure someone has said this to you at some point in your life. And […]