The 7 Best Supplements For Helping Shed Water Weight
Ever notice when you start a low-carb diet, the first five pounds or so just drops off like magic in that first week? It seems miraculous, but the reason it happens is simple: You’re shedding water weight. Now, low-carb diets are great and all, but there are plenty of ways to lose water weight. So what’s the best diuretic...
What Does "Clean Eating" Actually Mean?
The "clean-eating" craze has reached new levels of popularity — just check out the 58 million #EatClean posts on Instagram — but it's a trend that's been bugging me more and more lately, so I feel like it's time to clarify a few things. Namely: What does "clean eating" even mean?The phrase began with good intentions: It used to...
Our Best Fitness Picks of the Week
Summer is upon us. Have you lost your “winter coat” yet? If not, it’s not too late! There’s still time to trim down, lose weight, and get in shape. But time is running out, so you’d better hurry. Check out some of these awesome fitness picks that will help you melt fat away and be your best self this...
This Woman's Butt Looks Totally Different in These Side-By-Side Photos
On Instagram, fitfluencer Louise Aubery appears to have it all, which is to say the 20-year-old student eats real food (including dessert!) and still has abs: In a recent post that received more than 12,860 likes and 460 comments, Aubery shared side-by-side photos that show how much different poses can affect your appearance, regardless of your fitness level. On...
6 Science-Backed Tricks To Lose 5% More Fat
When you're working hard to lose belly fat, it's okay to be skeptical of simple solutions that sound too good to be true. But while people have been known to recommend some downright crazy things from skipping meals to cutting carbs completely, health and nutrition studies that are published in scholarly journals are the real deal. Before they're released...
Three Ways Soy Can Supercharge Your Diet Instantly, According to Experts
Depending on what you eat everyday, soy-based foods like tofu, soy milk, miso, tempeh, and edamame may sound like classic "health" foods. But for vegetarians, vegans, and other dieters who have come to rely on this common meat alternative in their diets, grocery store items rich in soy have developed scary reputations for a purported "disease risk." Some previously...
How Real People Lost Half Their Body Weight
All weight loss is inspiring, but imagine slicing the number you see on the scale in half. That's what we call extreme weight loss. If you've always wanted to achieve such significant weight loss but have no idea where to start, your best bet is to go straight to the source. That's exactly why we corralled some sure-fire advice from...
The Best Weight-Loss Diets, Ranked
January is a pivotal month. It’s often a turning point for those who’ve been dragging their feet about making healthier choices, like moving more and eating healthier. That’s why, each year, U.S. News & World Report evaluates the most popular diets (41 in all) and ranks them by category. They create a sort of hierarchy of meal plans, delineating which...
Researchers identify a protein that aids in colorectal cancer metastasis
A protein that helps colorectal cancer cells spread to other parts of the body could be an effective treatment target. Colorectal cancer patients with an immune system-regulating protein called interleukin 6 (IL-6) are more likely to have recurring tumors that can also spread to the liver, according to research published in the journal Cancer Immunology Research. The Hokkaido University investigations...
Language may be a promising biomarker for progression of Hungtinton's disease
Huntington's disease is a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder caused by a gene of chromosome 4 that affects a very important area of the brain, the striatum. People are born with the defective gene but symptoms do not appear until the age of 30 or 40. This disease, in addition to motor impairments, cognitive and affective problems, also involves changes in language....
