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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.
Classification: weight loss
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Study Finds Exercise May Boost Gut Health
By Maggie Fazeli FardA new study shows that exercise, along with a diverse diet that includes protein, can help the body’s multifaceted microbiome thrive.
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Beyond Weight Loss: 4 Ways Vegetables Improve Your Health
By Maggie Fazeli FardDoctors across the country are prescribing fruits and vegetables to their overweight and obese patients. But the health benefits extend beyond weight loss.
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The psychological downside of labeling obesity a “disease”
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe American Medical Association’s “disease” label appears to boost feelings of self-acceptance among obese people — but it may also undermine weight-loss efforts, a recent study suggests.
Jumping Rope May Suppress Appetite
By Maggie Fazeli FardResearchers suspect vertical motion may disrupt the gut in ways that reduce the urge to eat.
‘Body Trainer for Men’
By Michael DregniBig muscles may look good on the surface, but true fitness goes all the way to the core.
TwoGrand: Reimagining the food journal, one photo at a time
By Maggie Fazeli FardPictures trump calorie-counting on TwoGrand, a recent addition to the bastion of food and exercise tracking apps.
Pepsi to introduce sodas “made with real sugar”
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe new line of sodas, expected in Regular, Vanilla and Wild Cherry flavors, will be sweetened with “real” sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup, but will come with the same set of health risks.
Obesity and the Brain: How Exercise May Help Combat Cognitive Decline
By Maggie Fazeli FardNew research on mice provides clues to how excess body fat harms the human brain — and how exercise may help.
Childhood obesity reportedly decreasing, though why is not clear
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe obesity rate among 2- to 5-year-olds has dropped, according to a federal report — but among older kids, a high obesity rate is holding steady.
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Nutrition labels get a long-awaited makeover
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe FDA’s proposed changes — the first in 20 years — focus on calories, sugar, and portion sizes, not fat.
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Effective Tool or Hype: Pill turns into balloon to jump-start weight loss.
By Experience Life StaffThe Obalon Balloon, researchers claim, helps patients feel full and can jump-start weight loss.
Breaking Bad Fat
By Experience Life StaffPhysical activity can convert some of our bodies’ bad “white” fat into good, calorie-burning “brown” fat.
Weight Loss, Memory Gain
By Experience Life StaffSwedish researchers have found that when you lose weight by changing your eating habits, your memory and mind get sharper.
Life Saved: Kathe Yamagata’s Success Story
By Kathe YamagataHow an appointment with her doctor jump-started a woman’s weight loss — and helped her find the strength within.
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Chocolate linked to lower body fat levels, study finds
By Maggie Fazeli FardChocolate lovers, rejoice! In today’s happy nutrition news, a study finds that chocolate consumption is linked to lower body-fat levels.
Your First Meal
By Experience Life StaffA high-protein breakfast has been shown to increase a feeling of fullness, reduce hunger later in the day, and curtail brain signals that control food cravings.
- Fitness Tips -
Finding Your Fitness Edge
By Alisa BaumanThe motivational phrase “No pain, no gain” is as tired as it is inaccurate. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t push yourself to new limits and higher workout highs.
- Weight Loss -
Dressed to Lose
By Margret AldrichThink fashion is frivolous? Psychologists say clothing is inextricably tied to how we feel, especially when our bodies are changing through weight loss or improved fitness.
From Scared to Strong: Bonnie Matthews’s Success Story
By Bonnie MatthewsAfter decades of sedentary living, a serious warning sign motivated Bonnie Matthews to move her life in a healthier direction.
Myself, Again: Sara Bown’s Success Story
By Sara BownIn reclaiming her health and fitness, a mom discovers a calling, a community—and her sense of self.