Jillian Michaels Says Finding Your
Jillian Michaels has been gracing our television screens, bookshelves, and magazine covers for over a decade. But even pros had to start somewhere-and for Micheals, the motivation was emotional. ...
Feelin’ Lucky? Snag the Limited-Edition Brooks Shamrock Shoes Fast!
Raise a pint of Guinness — and try not to spill a drop. To get you into the St. Paddy’s Day spirit, Brooks has released a limited edition of the Launch 6 shamrock-style. Brooks Launch 6 Brooks zappos.com ...
I Gained 30 Pounds of Muscle and Grew the Butt of My Dreams
I started running track when I was 9 years old, and continued to run all the way through college at Arizona State University. I loved running, but I also had a very fast metabolism, so it was really, really hard for me to keep weight on. I was 98 pounds throughout high school and into the first years of...
Levitating human blood may lead to faster, more reliable disease detection
New research from the UBC's Okanagan campus, Harvard Medical School and Michigan State University suggests that levitating human plasma may lead to faster, more reliable, portable and simpler disease detection. The researchers used a stream of electricity that acted like a magnet and separated protein from blood plasma. Plasma is the clear, liquid portion of blood that remains after red...
Get High, Slim Down: How Weed Can Help You Lose Weight, According to Science
MOVE OVER, Whole30. The newest weight-loss plan is the thing you hid from your parents in high school. Some scientists are linking tetrahydrocannabinol—or THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana—with weight loss. “People assume marijuana users are heavier because it stimulates appetite,” says Tom Clark, chair of the biological sciences department at Indiana University South Bend. Clark and his team analyzed...
If You're Looking to Cut Down on Your Caffeine Intake, You Need to Try Chicory Root Coffee
Down in the New Orleans French Quarter, after all the late night concerts and parties have died down on Bourbon Street, you're bound to find locals and tourists unwinding at Café du Monde with the city's famous post-jubilee eats: beignets and chicory coffee.The combo is nothing short of delightful. The sweet, flaky sensations of fried dough dusted in sugar...
These Side-By-Side Photos Show How Much Lighting Can Affect the Way Your Thighs Look
About a week ago, Tesia Kline was attempting to photograph her new bikini when she accidentally snapped a photo in lighting that accentuated her cellulite. But instead of deleting it, the 27-year-old nail technician and student from Bremen, Alabama, decided to share it alongside the posed shot she'd intended to Instagram. The pic received nearly 6,000 likes — thousands...
Everything You Need to Know About Weight Watchers' New Plans
If you're looking for help getting started on a healthy routine in the new year, you may be considering Weight Watchers. It was just named the best diet of 2020 for the 10th year in a row, based on expert rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. Healthcare providers and nutritionists alike praise Weight Watchers (now formally known...
20 Reasons It's Easier Than Ever to Lose Weight
There are plenty of reasons why it's harder than ever to lose weight. But there are two sides to every story—and these truths outweigh the excuses. Yeah, yeah, we know, we know. Seamless is beckoning, your co-worker may be seducing you with links to double chocolate caramel pecan pies that electrify cravings you didn't even know you had, and supermarket...
What Does It Mean to Be Skinny Fat? A Registered Dietitian Explains
The notion that weight determines your health is seriously disturbed. As a Registered Dietitian, I know firsthand that calculations like body mass index (BMI) are completely outdated and are a poor measure of health since they only look at weight and height. Looking beyond weight is important to understand what is going on inside your body. Just because you...
