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What Is a Healthy Weight for Me?

By Meagan Morris; October 3, 2023

If you’re wondering if there’s a definitive “healthy weight,” here’s the truth: There’s no perfect, absolute number you should aspire to achieve. Your healthy weight...

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5 Reasons Why You Might Be Losing Weight But Not Inches

By Mascha Davis, MPH, RDN; March 3, 2023

Weight loss is a complex and tricky thing. You could be doing everything “right” but not see the changes you’re hoping for. Sometimes people lose...

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What Is the Whoosh Effect and Is It a Real Thing?

By Brittany Risher Englert; March 2, 2023

You may have heard of the whoosh effect. This buzzy weight-loss term supposedly describes a phenomenon in which fat cells fill with water, feel “squishy”...

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15 Hilarious Weight Loss Memes for Every Step of Your Fitness Journey

By Chelsea Frank; March 2, 2023

Getting in shape and sticking to your health goals can be a roller coaster. Sometimes it’s a struggle, and you feel like you’re swimming upstream....

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What Is a “Muffin Top” and How Do I Get Rid of It?

By Kate Bayless; August 13, 2024

Chances are, you’ve heard someone complaining about their “muffin top.” Alas, they’re not talking about perfectly-crusty top of a blueberry muffin or pumpkin muffin. More likely, the “muffin...

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Where Does Fat Go When You Lose Weight?

By Elle Penner; August 16, 2024

“What’s the best diet for weight loss?” “How do I lose fat, not muscle?” “What is water weight?” With more than two in three adults in the U.S. overweight...

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How to Tell If You’re Skinny Fat

By Nicole McDermott; August 13, 2024

We all have that friend. The one who eats only mac ‘n’ cheese and cookies, performs zero physical activity, yet still fits into jeans from high...

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How Running Can Help You Lose Weight

By Matt Fitzgerald; August 7, 2024

There are some people who believe running for weight loss is an ineffective way to shed pounds; Sue Reynolds isn’t one of them. In 2010, Reynolds was a...

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What Is Water Weight and Should I Worry About It?

By K. Aleisha Fetters, C.S.C.S. and BODi; October 17, 2023

You may have heard about water weight, wondered what it is, and maybe you’ve even got a class reunion coming up and wondered whether trying...

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4 Weight-Loss Strategies That AREN’T About Willpower

By Maggie Moon, M.S., R.D.N.; March 22, 2023

Losing weight is hard enough. But people make it harder when they depend on willpower alone to eat right, exercise, and lose weight. This is...

Wellness

5 Reasons to Get Healthy and Fit Now

By Stepfanie Romine; July 9, 2024

When it comes to getting healthy — losing weight and getting fit and strong — you’re probably thinking of the visual benefits: “I’ll fit into smaller clothes!...

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How to Stay Healthy While Working From Home

By Paige Smith; August 6, 2024

In theory, it’s easier to be healthy when you’re working from home: No office snacks or donuts, you can cook healthy meals, and work out...

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What Happens to Your Body When You Lose Weight

By Trinh Le, R.D.; July 10, 2017

You’ve been putting in the hard work — eating right, exercising consistently — and now you’re seeing the fat melt off and muscles emerge in...

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Why You Gain Weight As You Age — And What to Do About It

By Nicole McDermott; March 3, 2023

Hard truth: We’re all likely to gain weight as we get older. While we don’t always have control over everything that can cause weight gain,...

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Will Detox Tea Really Help You Lose Weight?

By Paige Smith; May 22, 2017

You’ve probably seen ads for a variety of detox teas in your social-media feeds. You know the ones: Photos with a prominent celebrity or blogger...

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Is Obesity Genetic?

By Maggie Moon, M.S., R.D.N.; April 27, 2017

Do you struggle with your weight despite eating right, and wonder if your genetics are to blame? Is obesity a disease dictated by genes?

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How to Stay Motivated to Lose Weight

By Sarah Wassner-Flynn; May 31, 2024

If you slip up, don't jump off the weight-loss wagon. Instead of "should, woulda, coulda," focus on solutions for tomorrow instead of mistakes in the...

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5 Non-Scale Victories That Show Your Progress

By Sarah Wassner-Flynn; July 30, 2024

When you're trying to lose weight, you can get caught up in a numbers game. But there are plenty of nonscale victories indicating that your...