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10 Things to Know Before Trying the Paleo Diet

While you may never want to live like a caveman (Who regularly lives in fear of animal attacks?), many people aim to eat like one and follow the Paleo diet. The gist is you only eat what cavemen

10 Things to Know Before Trying the DASH Diet

Named the best overall diet by U.S. News and World Report for eight consecutive years, the DASH diet tends to fly under the radar. Although there aren’t any celebrities endorsing the Dietary App

10 Things to Know Before Trying the Whole30 Diet

Created by Melissa Hartwig (and her then-husband) in 2009, the Whole30 diet is a 30-day plan that eliminates food groups Hartwig claims are “psychologically unhealthy, hormone-unbalancing, gut-d

5 Ways to Stick to Your Diet as a Wedding Guest

A wedding can be many things. A tear-jerking celebration of true love. An opportunity to question Aunt Edna’s sartorial choices. It can be a casual get-together with friends and family, or an ep

10 Things to Know Before Trying the Ketogenic Diet

Despite being fairly controversial, the keto craze continues. While some celebs credit the high-fat, low-carb diet for helping them slim down, many experts remain cautious about recommending the

Ask the RD: Is Intermittent Fasting Really Helpful For Weight Loss?

Proponents of intermittent fasting say it can help regulate hormones and aid with fast, sustained weight loss. But will it work for you? Here, we explore the idea behind intermittent fasting and

This is the Best Form of Cardio For Fat Loss

Researchers have been debating this question for decades: When it comes to fat loss, are people better off doing HIIT or traditional cardio? There’s little doubt exercise is great for helping pe

Why a Pound of Muscle is Better Than a Pound of Fat

“Muscle weighs more than fat” is a common phrase you’ll often hear at the gym or from well-meaning friends. The conventional wisdom being that, if your clothes fit better but you haven’t lost an

5 Health Risks That Lower With Weight Loss

Looking good is nice, but going from being overweight or obese toward a normal weight does more than help you fit into those jeans — you may actually reduce a number of significant health risks,

8 Critical Weight-Loss Tips That Aren’t Diet and Exercise

Most people know what they need to do to lose weight: Eat less, move more. While it might not be that simple for everyone, the truth is, not knowing how to eat well or how to exercise is not usu