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9 Steps Proven to Help You Lower Your BMI
BMI is a measure of fat mass and can be linked to your overall health and well-being. Here, learn nine steps to take if you need to get your number down, including how to set realistic goals, change your eating habits, and pick a workout you love.By Jessica MigalaOctober 20, 2022
High-Intensity Interval Training and Intermittent Fasting Improve Health for Overweight Women
Women with overweight or obesity who do both HIIT workouts and time-restricted eating see more improvements in body composition than either intervention alone, a new study finds.By Lisa RapaportOctober 17, 2022
Extra Inches May Be More Important Than Extra Pounds When It Comes to Heart Failure Risk
New study shows relative risk of heart failure grew 11 percent for each extra inch on the waistline.By Becky UphamSeptember 02, 2022
BMI and Your Health How Are They Connected
Body mass index (BMI) has some significant limitations, and your healthcare team may choose not to focus on it at all. That said, a high or low BMI is linked with several health risks.
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23 Tips for Weight Loss That Actually Work
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Here’s the 411.By Jessica MigalaAugust 29, 2022
23 Tips for Weight Loss That Actually Work
Losing weight may be daunting, but there’s always a chance to find new ways to shed pounds, whether you have a little or a lot to lose. Here's what the experts say really works for weight loss.By Lambeth HochwaldAugust 12, 2022
8 Reasons You Aren t Losing Weight
Weight loss is more than calories in versus calories out. Here are some common reasons that your scale might have stalled and what to do to get it moving again.By Jessica MigalaAugust 09, 2022
5 Reasons It s Harder to Lose Weight With Age
Maintaining a healthy weight can be harder as you get older — unless you know the keys to rebooting a slowing metabolism.By Moira LawlerJuly 12, 2022
Americans Gain the Most Weight While Still in Their Twenties
Study shows that younger people and women are more likely to put on extra pounds.By Becky UphamJuly 11, 2022
Half of Americans Support Laws Against Weight-Based Discrimination
Women, people of color, and people who experienced weight bias were more likely to favor the legislation.By Becky UphamJune 17, 2022
Do Motivational Talks Improve Weight Loss Efforts
A new analysis finds little benefit for people who are already enrolled in a weight loss intervention.By Becky UphamApril 14, 2022
Why Body Mass Index BMI Can Be Problematic for the BIPOC Community
Many doctors use body mass index (BMI) to screen for health conditions.
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Following fad diets may even have potentially risky side effects such as gallstones. Learn why losin...
But for certain groups, including Black and Asian people, BMI isn’t an effective tool, according to research and health experts. This article explains why.By Sheryl Huggins SalomonMarch 31, 2022
Why You Shouldn t Rush Weight Loss
Losing weight too quickly can be unhealthy and may jeopardize your chances of long-term success.
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Following fad diets may even have potentially risky side effects such as gallstones. Learn why losing weight slowly is best.By Moira LawlerFebruary 11, 2022
Sleeping 1 Extra Hour Linked to Eating 270 Fewer Daily Calories Study Shows
A new study says yes, sleeping one hour more was linked to eating fewer daily calories in a group of adults who were previously both overweight and sleep deprived. The implications for weight loss efforts could be very significant.By Carmen ChaiFebruary 09, 2022
Could That Plastic Water Bottle Be Making You Gain Weight
Research suggests that many substances in plastic containers and packaging may increase the size and number of fat cells.By Becky UphamFebruary 08, 2022
Can Drinking Coffee Lead to Weight Loss
Your morning brew has been linked with several effects, including potential health benefits like a longer life span and a reduced risk of chronic disease.
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Experts touch on the research and share whether slimming down is one of those effects.By Moira LawlerDecember 30, 2021
5 Types of Tea That May Help With Weight Loss
Drinking certain teas may help you lose weight, thanks to plant compounds called catechins that rev metabolism. Though research is currently limited, here are the brews experts say hold potential.By Lauren BedoskyOctober 26, 2021
7 Dos and Don' ts for Talking to a Loved One About Weight Loss
If you’re concerned about a friend or family member’s weight, here’s how nutrition and psychology experts say you can sensitively approach the topic with them.By Ashley WelchOctober 05, 2021
6 Habits That Can Help You Lose Lockdown Weight and 5 That Won t
Quarantine weight gain is not inevitable, especially if you use the time to cultivate these weight loss friendly habits.
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See which ones experts say help — and hurt — the most.By Joy ManningAugust 25, 2021
Can You Lose Weight by Drinking Water
You already know that water is essential to your health — but if you drink enough of it, will you lose weight? Check out what the experts have to say.By Leah GrothMay 10, 2021
How BMI Came to Define Obesity and Why This Measure Is Flawed
Measure your BMI, or body mass index, and you may think you have an accurate account of whether you’re overweight or obese.
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