Researchers have found that having friends who gain weight — especially friends of the same gender — raises your chance of becoming overweight by more…
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Planning ahead is the key to staying healthy and safe when you go hiking or camping, experts say. “‘Be prepared’ is the Boy Scout motto,…
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Losing weight about 6 months after giving birth lowers a woman’s risk of being overweight in the future. The best strategy to get back to…
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Exercise is good for your mental health, as long as you don’t overdo it, researchers say. An analysis of data from 1.2 million people in…
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Eating fewer calories is essential when you want to lose weight, but there’s growing evidence that the quality of those calories matters, too. Eating high-quality…
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Feelings of stress and anxiety can make it difficult to cope with everyday life. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America offers these suggestions: Accept…
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If you think your inability to control food cravings is all in your head, you’re right. Losing weight is about more than cutting calories —…
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You can splurge from time to time and still lose weight when you choose foods that are lavish but also low-calorie. The meat in a…
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Photo-editing tools that make people look more perfect online than in real life may be a health threat, medical experts warn. The tidal wave of…
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Hopefully, you enjoy exercising and don’t watch the clock, impatient for it to be over. But it’s important to know how much exercise you’re getting…
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If you’re trying to control your weight, don’t look to caffeine for help. Caffeine is not an effective appetite suppressant or weight-loss aid, researchers report…
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Dark chocolate is soothing and satisfying, and it may have health benefits, including some for heart health. But can it fit into a weight-loss diet?…
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