Waist Away Put simply, your waist should be less than half your height. Focus on tightening your mid-section today not only to fit into your skinny jeans, but also to cut your risk for hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and cancer |
Mommy’s New Body Post-pregnancy fitness and weight loss is a tummy-focused event. Here’s how to set goals and regain pre-baby form |
Beyond the Five-Day Diet Eating right is easier during the workweek but once the weekend rolls around, all bets are off. Here’s how to live-it-up on the weekends without ruining your diet |
Cut Down to Size Weight loss surgery can change lives, but patients should be aware of its challenges and complications |
Three Square Skipping meals isn’t a good game to play for people looking to lose or maintain weight |
Phone it in A new study shows a telephone could be the secret to keeping weight off after it's lost |
Getting Thin Under the Knife Weight-loss doctor Carlos Carrasquilla, M.D. weighs in on the rise of obesity-related surgeries |
The Do-Not-Eat List Whether trying to lose weight or trying to keep illness at bay, knowing which foods should rarely cross your lips can help you achieve your goals |
Snug as a Bug in a Yoga Mat Exercise at home can be as beneficial as heading out the door or into the gym |
Do Periods = Pig-Outs? TV and movies show angry, premenstrual women with cravings for chocolate, pizza and more chocolate – but is PMS really a gateway to overeating? |
Better Living Through Food No meat, no dairy, no caffeine – nutrition expert Gary Null says living the best life requires a total diet overhaul |
Avoid the Biggest Workout Blunders Not enough water, too little stretching and lack of diversity top the experts’ lists of mistakes the amateur athlete makes when exercising |
Winter-Proof Your Body Today Hibernating and the holiday season are bad for the body - here’s how to get your body ready for winter |
The Flat Pack For gym rats looking for a flatter stomach, hitting the floor isn’t the only way to construct defined abs. Try swapping sit-ups for these simple exercises to build your core strength |
The Flat Pack For fitness seekers looking for flatter stomachs, hitting the floor isn’t the only way to build a sleeker belly. Try these simple exercises in place of sit-ups to build your core strength |
Men In Search Of ‘Curves’ Women aren’t the only ones uncomfortable exercising in the company of the opposite sex, and several men-only clubs are helping them get in shape togethe |
Weight Loss Surgery Safe for Older Overweight People |
How Brown is Your Fat? Recent studies show a possible link between brown fat cells and reversing obesity. What is the difference between brown and white fat cells, and what, if anything, can brown do for you? |
Dial-In for Weight Loss From high-tech “diet” phones to telephone wellness coaches, more people are using cell phones to get the 4-1-1 on their health |
A Healthy Red Meat Revival If the pleasures of red meat are just a memory as you try to trim fat and calories from your diet, you may be depriving yourself unnecessarily |
Additive It Up Parsing the labels of your favorite foods might raise a red flag or two, but not every unpronounceable word is bad for you |
A Dark Chocolate a Day Eating 30 calories a day of dark chocolate is associated with a lowering blood pressure without weight gain. Choco-holics and fitness buffs, rejoice! |
A Measure of Success? With scales that promise to measure body fat, treadmills that give information about fat calories burned, heart rate and pedometers that measure every step, how accurate is the information and how can you chart your progress effectively? |
Is Fat Our Fault? |
Are We Programmed to Gain Weight? |
How long does it take? |
Well, What Do You Know? It’s time for a check-up on your health and fitness savvy. Have you been keeping up? Look and learn |
You Do Know How to Breathe, Don’t You? According to doctors, most people breathe incorrectly. Learning the proper techniques can lead to fewer aches, pains and illnesses |
Fight the Fat after ‘The Change’ Many women pack on the pounds after menopause, which is a dangerous time to lose health-control. Here’s how to combat mid-life weight gain, and some simple solutions to staying fit and trim |
Deter Diabetes with Diet, Exercise As the rate of diabetes in the U.S. continues to rise, now more than ever, experts say, you are what you eat |
You Food: Use Your Melon If you think this fruit is a summer lightweight, you’re not giving melons, including cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon, their nutritional due |
What to Eat Today Choosing what and when to eat is a daily struggle for most women – here’s how to get the most bang for your nutrition buck |
Weight Loss Heart-to-Heart Confronting a loved one’s obesity problem isn’t a simple conversation to start – here’s how to get them on track for good health without destroying the relationship |
Avoid Portion Distortion Only a half a cup of ice cream is one. A quarter cup of raisins is one, too. And butter? One is only a single tablespoon. Find out why serving size matters most |
The Skinny on Being Thin Big or small, bad health can plague any body type. So don’t be so smug if you’re slight, here’s what you need to know about staying lean right. |
4 Simple Steps to Cutting 300 (or More!) Calories a Day Nobody wants to diet, but everybody wants to drop a few pounds. Try these calorie-cutting tactics to slim your waistline without major sacrifice. |
Back to Basics Low-carb diets, fitness and all-out laziness may make you feel good in short-term, but all we really need to do to win the battle of the bulge is eat simply and move |
Love (Yourself) After Weight Loss After dropping pounds, many people have trouble seeing themselves – and their lives – as they really are |
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