Wellness

You know the drill when it comes to losing weight: take in fewer calories, burn more calories. But you also know that most diets and quick weight-loss plans don't work as promised. If you're trying to drop a few pounds fast, these trusted expert tips will make it easy for you to lose the weight quickly. 1. Write down what you eat for one week, and…

Still dreaming about your weight-loss goals? Here’s how to sleep on them to shed extra pounds. Fit protein in before bed Prone to snacking before you snooze? Stock your fridge with protein shakes. Florida State University researchers found that men who had a shake with 30 grams of protein before bed experienced a higher resting energy expenditure…

If you’re a busy man or woman and only have time for the gym on the weekends, you might find yourself welcoming the results of a new survey published by JAMA Internal Medicine. After crunching the numbers on 63,591 adults, a team of researchers from Harvard University School of Public Health and universities in England and Australia, found that…

It’s easier than ever not to cook at home: Takeout, pickup, and a slew of food-delivery apps make no-cook eating as easy as tapping a few buttons on your phone. But that convenience can come at a high caloric cost. One simple — and usually less expensive — way to block those extra calories from heading for your waistline? Cook at home. Science…

Unsweeten Your Sips Over a six-year period, people who drank sugar-sweetened beverages daily gained 27 percent more ab fat than nondrinkers, a study in the journal Circulation found. Sodas, sweetened juices, coffee drinks, and smoothies are all culprits. If water won't cut it, be choosy. Nix soda altogether. Instead of syrups and whipped cream…