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The Seven-Systems Detox
By Deanna Minich, PhDA functional-medicine nutritionist shares how her Seven Systems approach effectively detoxes the mind as well as the body.
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On Hunger
By Heidi WachterRoxane Gay’s bold account of her weight issues offers insight into the connections between trauma, shame, and body image.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: Why Is Weight Watchers Targeting Teens?
By Kaelyn RileyThe weight-loss company is offering free memberships to teens this summer. Here’s the problem with that.
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Power Parfait
By Robyn YoukilisThis recipe, from Robyn Youkilis’s new book, is a gut-friendly way to start your day.
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The 13 Pillars of the Pegan Diet
By Mark Hyman, MDIn his new book, functional-medicine doc Mark Hyman, MD, says a Pegan diet — which combines principles of Paleo and vegan diets — is the best way to eat. Here are the 13 pillars of the Pegan diet.
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Gene Armstrong’s Success Story
By Gene ArmstrongHow one man is creating a family tradition of healthy living by making manageable changes to his own diet and lifestyle.
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5 Tips for Losing Weight — Without Calorie-Counting
By Catherine GuthrieSet aside the calorie obsession and fat-gram fixation. To lose weight and maintain a healthy body, try these strategies instead.
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Essential Thyroid Recipes
By Lisa Markley, MS, RDN and Jill Grunewald, HNCDairy-free, gluten-free recipes that nourish your thyroid.
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5 Ways to Eat for Energy
By Kathy SummersForget cutting calories and skipping meals. Try these tips to boost your energy levels.
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Dance to a Different Beat: Tessa Leen’s Success Story
By Tessa LeenHow one woman — determined to transform her lifestyle and inspired by Zumba — shed more than half her body weight.
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By Leaps and Bounds: Nick Williams’s Success Story
By Nick WilliamsHow one man returned to a favorite childhood pastime to overcome a traumatic injury and years of obesity.
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No Pain, Big Gain: Kristina Bonnici’s Success Story
By Kristina BonniciHow one woman overcame nearly two decades of chronic pain and found the fit life she’d been missing.
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Lost and Found: Cindy Kelly’s Success Story
By Cindy KellyWhen a lifelong dieter gave up sweets, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle, she rediscovered her sense of self.
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A Conversation With Dr. David Ludwig (Video)
By Pilar GerasimoExperience Life founding editor Pilar Gerasimo talks with the Harvard obesity expert about his new best-selling book, Always Hungry? Conquer Cravings, Retrain Your Fat Cells, and Lose Weight Permanently.
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On the Other Side of Grief: Vinson Smith’s Success Story
By Vinson SmithAfter overeating to cope with his father’s death, one man found a path to a healthier mindset — and a desire to help others.
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Fit for My Family: Shawna Green’s Success Story
By Shawna GreenHow a single mom emerged from a challenging year healthier, happier, and more connected with her kids.
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Individualized Weight Loss
By Maggie Fazeli FardConventional weight-loss strategies often fail because they don’t account for a host of intersecting factors that are unique in each of us. Here are the variables that matter most — and why.
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Going to Extremes: Patricia Moreno
By Heidi WachterAfter decades of desperate attempts to transform her body, Patricia Moreno discovered the key to lasting change lay elsewhere — in her own heart and mind.
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On Faith and Fitness
By Andrew HeffernanGlutes and godliness. Biceps and the Bible. On first view, fitness and faith may seem a strange match. But for many people, spiritual motivations bring deeper meaning to their health and fitness pursuits, and prove to be a positive, pivotal factor in supporting them.
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Finding My Rhythm: Lisa Brannan-Blair’s Success Story
By Lisa Brannan-BlairHow one woman danced her way to a health and wellness transformation.
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By the Numbers: The Healthiest U.S. Metro Areas for 2015
By Heidi WachterThe list of healthiest U.S. metro areas has been released, but don't judge a city by its numbers.