Weight Loss Category

Can I Speed Up My Metabolism? Study Says No!

It's mentioned time and time again: It's normal to gain weight with age because of metabolism changes. Some blame their increasing age for excess body weight, even when their diet hasn't changed drastically. But a ...

Are Tight Jeans Bad? Weird Side Effects of Wearing ‘Too Tight’ Jeans

The fashion industry has declared that "Skinny Jeans Are Dead." But you may find yourself Googling "Are tight jeans bad" for another reason: weight gain. A Spring 2021 report from the American Psychological Association found ...

The Dangerous Additive Hiding Out in Your PB&J (And Thousands of Other Foods)

A dangerous additive is likely lurking in your peanut butter and jelly sandwiches — and thousands of other foods that could wind up on your plate. I recently interviewed author and activist Vani Hari, AKA The ...

Pandemic Eating Habits and How to Lose the “Quarantine 15”

After many weeks of sheltering-at-home, some adults (and children) across the country are noticing a little something different about themselves — an extra 15 pounds or so. It's been called the "Quarantine 15," and it's ...

How Endocrine Disruptors Destroy Your Body + The Dirty Dozen to Avoid

BPA's toxic effects are well-publicized. From the lining of canned foods to polycarbonate hard plastics to even the thermal coatings on cash register receipts, this is one of the world's most proven bad news endocrine disruptors. ...

Lipozene Reviews: The Truth Behind This Weight Loss Supplement

The claims are quite bold to be sure: "Lipozene can help you lose weight without ever changing your diet or exercising, and customers can’t stop raving about how great it works in their Lipozene reviews." As ...

Portion Sizes: 10 Ways to Trick Your Brain into Eating Less

Experts agree: There may be multiple causes for the rise in obesity in recent decades, but one major factor is the drastic increase in portion sizes. This holds true for home and restaurants meals. But the ...

10-Pound Weight Gain: What Happens When You Put on 10 Pounds (It’s Not Good)

With an alarming obesity rate the affects well more than one-third of U.S. adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we’re all familiar with the dangers of obesity. (1) Large weight ...

Does the Cheat Day and/or Cheat Meal Work for Weight Loss?

“I can resist anything except temptation.” For most of us, that quote feels most applicable when we’re in the middle of changing our eating habits — also known as going on a healthy eating diet. Let’s ...

15 Rules for How to Eat Out Healthy

When you’ve committed to revamping your health and lifestyle, one of the most important things is overhauling the way you eat. And when you’re in the kitchen, it’s a lot easier to stick to your ...