Yo-Yo Dieting is Better Than Obesity

Lose the weight, no matter what! That's the take away from a new study that says even yo-yo dieting, which has always been frowned upon, is better than staying obese. Nobody wants to see their weight go up and down; i's immensely frustrating and can eat away at your self-esteem. But even with all of the negatives, being obese all of time is much worse. A study presented...

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Are Your Clothes Making You Sick?

MC's resident dermatologist and psychiatrist, Dr. Amy Wechsler, on the skin crimes of fashion.  Photo Credit: Jeff HarrisConsider it the worst type of fashion blunder: Your favorite items could be at fault for otherwise-unexplained breakouts and rashes. See how your duds measure up. METAL AWARENESS: If you've ever noticed an itchy, red rash on your earlobes, the nickel...

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10 Pantry Staples for Quick-and-Easy Healthy Meals

This week is crazy for me. Check out what's on my calendar: a blog bake sale, a photo shoot with theBoston Globe, a friend's birthday dinner, a day trip to New York City for a special event, my book signing (!!!), hosting a guest overnight in the middle of the week, and traveling to a fitness conference in Baltimore to speak on a panel. All these things are fun...

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30 Fast, New Fat-Burners

Add some fish oil and move Volunteers who took 6 grams of fish oil every day and exercised three times a week lost more fat than those who just took fish oil, just took sunflower oil, or took sunflower oil and exercised, according to Australian researchers. Stand when you take a call. It'll burn about 20% more calories than sitting. Better yet, pace.Believe...

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How Do You Know When You’re at Your Feel Great Weight?

How do you know that you've found your Feel Great Weight? The other day, I posed this question to my Twitter followers. Here are some of the responses I received: @christieinge: I think you are at your happy weight when you don't have to mentally, emotionally or physically struggle to stay there. @TrySeeAh: When your clothes fit and you FEEL good. @SweetToothCourt: When...

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Summer Splurge: How to Enjoy Ice Cream on a Diet

By Tina Haupert A couple of weeks ago, I enjoyed my first "real" ice cream of the summer. Sure, I've eaten plenty of low-calorie, low-fat frozen yogurt in recent months, but not the full-fat, high-calorie type packed with cookies, nuts, and bits of chocolate. You know, thegood stuff! I ordered my favorite flavor (Almond Joy) and enjoyed every single bite of it; the splurge...

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How to Keep Up Fitness Levels When an Injury Interferes With Training

Last week, I had the opportunity to test out theAlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill, which takes pressure off your joints by using a pressure-controlled chamber to gently lift you. This helps to normalize your gait while protecting healing tissue, so you recover quickly from injuries and return to outdoor activities sooner. While testing it out, I kept thinking...

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Get Some Get Up and Go: 5 Nutrients You Need for Energy

By: Karen Ansel, RDFeeling tired? Eat your energy food! These five key nutrients beat fatigue, improve your workout, and fight disease. Vitamin EUnless you've been living in a cave for 20 years, you know you need calcium, folate, and vitamin C. But there are a few nutrients you're not so savvy about, according to recent stats, especially if you're dieting. Here,...

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