Maybe your weight has fluctuated for years, or maybe you’re noticing a few extra pounds that have crept on for the first time. No matter where you are in your weight-loss journey, it’s crucial to find practical, sustainable methods you can use to lose weight and keep it off. This toolkit offers five essential practices…
Intermittent fasting (IF) is an eating pattern that involves alternating periods of fasting and eating. It has demonstrated a wide range of health benefits, including weight loss, improved metabolic health, and increased longevity. While intermittent fasting can be effective for people of all ages and genders, it may be particularly beneficial for women over 50….
Improving your health can be tough — so tough that only 6.8% of U.S. adults are considered to be in excellent cardiometabolic health. On the long road to health, it’s easy to feel impatient and get discouraged, so it’s understandable why a new weight-loss or health-improvement program that promises “fast results” might seem enticing. But be…
Infertility affects up to 1 in 6 couples worldwide, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO). Infertility stems from a range of factors, including hormonal imbalances, lifestyle choices, and increased parental age. While traditional treatments for infertility include medication, surgery, and assisted reproductive technologies, recent research suggests that intermittent fasting may also have…
Have you ever been told that fasting “slows down your metabolism”? What about “having an intentional eating window means you’re starving yourself”? If you’re a veteran, well-educated faster, you likely recognize these for what they are: fasting myths. Myths rarely arise from nothing; oftentimes they’re based upon someone’s lived experience or on a line of…
Intermittent fasting (IF) is a powerful tool for metabolic health. There are many options in the world of IF, but which option is best for you? If you’re trying to choose between a 12:12 or a 16:8 fast, this article is for you. What Is 12:12 and 16:8 Intermittent Fasting? Fasting involves abstaining from all…
If health science headlines are to be trusted (breaking news — they aren’t), breakfast is either the most important meal of the day . . . or the least. Running can be good for weight loss . . . but can also cause inflammation-driven weight gain. And ice baths are either the untapped fountain of…
Contrary to what many diets, supplements, and magazines would have you believe, “perfect health” is impossible to achieve or maintain, which makes its pursuit both stressful and often miserable. Striving for perfection robs you of gratitude for what you have already achieved and downplays the crucial role of slow, incremental change — the only way to…
Intermittent fasting can be a great tool for weight loss. It’s a simple approach that tends to work because it limits how much you’re eating by keeping a set timeframe on when you’re eating. While many people have found success with intermittent fasting, some find they are not losing the weight they anticipated. Read on…
It’s a tale as old as time: A family event is coming up, or a vacation, or a class reunion — whatever the reason, you’re feeling a surge of motivation to get your health back on track. You go online for guidance and are immediately bombarded with urgent calls to action. Start this crash diet!…