Weight Loss And You

Some might say truth is stranger than fiction — until you watch all 10 Thanksgiving episodes of “Friends” back to back. In that case, Hollywood wins … In honor of the upcoming holiday, we compared our Thanksgiving logging data with all 10 Thanksgiving episodes on “Friends.” For Monica, Phoebe, Rachel, Ross, Chandler and Joey, no […]

It’s not hard to find weight-loss advice from experts — especially this time of year — but sometimes you wonder, ‘Have they ever been in my shoes?’ Not to discredit their knowledge, but their advice can occasionally seem a little obvious or, worse, unrealistic. (It’s easy to forego goopy green bean casserole at Thanksgiving, but […]

The recipe for a great strength-training workout is fairly simple. In fact, you only need five ingredients. Let’s call them the five main “movement categories:” Squat Hinge Push Pull Core So you’ve got two lower-body movements (one that’s knee-dominant and one that’s hip-dominant), two upper-body movements (one that pushes the weight away from you and […]

Healthy snacks can be a great tool for keeping you on track throughout the day. They power you through that mid-morning (or afternoon) slump so you don’t end up starving and overeating at your next meal, and they give you energy to stay focused while you’re at work or on the go. The trick to […]

How much water do you drink every day? For most adults, the answer is, “Not enough.” According to some estimates, the average adult drinks fewer than five cups of water per day; active adults drink more water than their less-active peers but are still drinking far less than the recommended 64 ounces of water per […]