All exercise burns calories. Most people do moderate-intensity exercise, like cycling or jogging, to help with weight loss. But studies show high-intensity interval training may be a better choice. Here’s how HIIT training makes it easier to control your weight.
Are you trying to lose weight and want to maximize the calorie burn? Don’t focus so much on cardio. You need weight training too. But are you better off doing high reps and lighter weights or low reps and heavy weights?
How bad is weight cycling or yo-yo dieting on your body? A recent study suggests that cycling your weight is something to avoid. In fact, it can be harmful to your health and your waistline in more than one way. Here’s why you should stop weight cycling once and for all.
Can following a low-carb diet boost your metabolism? Find out what research shows about low-carb diets, metabolic rate, and weight loss. You’ll also discover the downsides to reducing the carb content of your diet.
The concept of dieting is losing its luster. For good reason! Restricting calories is a short-term way to address the bigger problem of why we overeat in the first place. Plus, dieting simply doesn’t work. Here are six reasons why.
Lack of sleep makes you feel tired and less productive, but it also increases the risk of weight gain. In fact, sleep impacts your body weight in at least four ways. Here’s what they are.
After menopause, your estrogen level drops. Unfortunately, most women also gain weight during and after menopause. Is this due to lack of estrogen? What role does estrogen play in maintaining a healthy body composition?
Frustrated by that tummy fat you can’t seem to get rid of? Here are seven reasons why that belly fat refuses to budge and what you can do about it.
Losing weight is only part of the battle. It’s even tougher to avoid regaining the weight you shed! What’s the secret? A study identified the most important factor that determines successfully weight maintenance. Find out what it is.
You’re trying to lose weight. Are you tempted to do mostly cardio to help you shed those extra pounds of body fat? But, what about strength training for weight loss? Find out which is better, based on science, for helping you get lean and why you need both.
You’ve probably heard claims that particular foods help with weight loss. Unfortunately, some of these claims are overstated. Here are five foods that are sometimes linked with weight loss and whether or not science backs their benefits.
Do women have more sugar cravings than men? If so, why? Find out what science shows about gender and sugary foods cravings and how to get a handle on them.
