You’ve heard the saying “calories in versus calories out” when it comes to weight loss. This is referring to a calorie deficit. But what is a calorie deficit, exactly? Basically, you need to take in ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. There’s some truth to the saying ”calories in, calories out” when talking about weight management. However, not all calories are ...

Last year, I thought I could outsmart hunger with pure willpower. Three days into a 500-calorie plan, I was standing in my kitchen at 2 AM, staring at a jar of peanut butter like it held the secrets ...

Calorie deficit and intermittent fasting are weight loss strategies that involve consuming fewer calories in a 24-hour period, but they differ in their focus. Here's how.

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A light bite? A full plate? Or nothing at all? After years of mixed messages, new research may finally reveal the best ...

If you want to start tracking how many calories you eat—whether for weight loss, weight gain, or just out of curiosity—here’s a primer. Calorie tracking is pretty easy once you’ve gotten the hang of ...

One food that always lands on healthy snack lists is nuts, and they are indeed majorly beneficial for the body.

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve probably heard about the importance of “calories in versus calories out.” This concept is based on the idea that as long as you eat fewer calories than you ...

Most of us know the feeling of lacing up our running shoes, dragging ourselves to the gym or diving into a pool of water and wondering how much bang we're really getting for our buck. Whether aiming ...

I used to come home from spin class completely drenched, feeling like I’d torched a thousand calories just from all that sweat dripping everywhere. Turns out I had it completely backwards about how ...

It’s early in the morning, and Lulu Hunt Peters, MD, sits at her desk, puzzling over the manuscript she’s writing about a miraculous weight-loss method she learned about back in her medical school ...