If you’re interested in trying intermittent fasting for the first time, the “8 ’til 8 rule” might be a good place to start. We know intermittent fasting can seem a bit intimidating: The 16:8 diet and the 5:2 diet are both effective strategies for weight loss, but these eating plans can be quite challenging as…

If you can’t imagine eating your breakfast without first slathering it in Tobasco, you might be on to something. For folks who are able to take the heat, hot sauce can be a really simple way to improve one’s diet — while staying in the kitchen! And it’s all thanks to a little ingredient called…

“Is red licorice gluten-free?” is a popular question this time of year. But given that Twizzlers are readily available all year round, those with gluten intolerances definitely need to know if this red, chewy candy is off limits.  Is red licorice gluten-free? Unfortunately, red licorice is not gluten-free, so people with celiac disease should steer…

What if your body were equipped with an “auto-slim” system that kicked in whenever you started to gain weight — so instead of struggling with hunger and deprivation, you seamlessly switched into fat-burning mode and the pounds simply melted away. Sounds like a dream come true, yes?  As it turns out, the body is equipped…

The weight-loss power of the keto diet is legendary—it’s been shown to rev weight loss by 1,150 percent! The challenge: It’s too easy to subconsciously overeat on the plan’s delicious, fat-dense foods. To the rescue: Volumetrics, a clever collection of research-backed ways to amp up portions so they look and taste filling, while slashing up…

“I think it’s time to consider gastric bypass,” the doctor said to Susan Zartman while glancing at the Ohio event planner’s chart. Susan’s cheeks grew hot as she tugged at the exam gown covering her 302-pound body. “I know I need to do something, but surgery?” she asked. “I’ve seen it fail for people.” The…

You’d be hard pressed to find another actress who has retained her youthful appearance as well as Nicole Kidman has. To achieve her effortless glow, the 51-year-old credits an eating regimen that just might help women who try it out lose weight. Her coastal roots inspired her love for seafood. Kidman’s secret: lean protein. Growing…

Vitamin supplements are extremely popular in the United States. But if you’re taking them for your heart health, a new study shows that you may be wasting a whole lot of your hard-earned cash. The July 2018 study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes confirmed previous research that taking…

For the thousands of women who are struggling to lose weight, there eventually comes a turning point that jump-starts the weight-loss process. For Boo Gibson, 56, that moment was one that a lot of women have probably experienced. While far from obese, she consistently felt the need to shed stubborn pounds. “If I had $10…

Those pretty little yellow flowers in your garden aren’t just weeds. That’s right, dandelions are actually used as a health supplement with many nutritional benefits, and weight-loss experts are using the tea as part of many diet regimens. But can dandelion tea really help you lose weight? What is dandelion root tea? Dandelions come from…