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Metabolism/Weight Loss

Hungry No More

Hungry No More

Satisfy your appetite, retrain your fat cells, and lose weight for good.
By Dr. David Ludwig, MD, PhD
Metabolism/Weight Loss
Jenny-Paul-After

A Picture of Health: Jenny Paul’s Success Story

How a photo inspired one woman to change her life — and the image she projects to the world.
By Jenny Paul
Metabolism/Weight LossSuccess Stories
Calorie counter application next to salad

The Calorie Myth

New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Bailor on why we should be doing the opposite of the standard weight-loss advice to eat less and exercise more — plus, the importance of nutrient-dense food.
By Experience Life Staff
Metabolism/Weight Loss
Loving What I’ve Got: Jacquelyn Fletcher’s Success Story

My Turnaround: Jacquelyn B. Fletcher (Video)

After struggling with her weight throughout childhood, Jacquelyn B. Fletcher lost 100 pounds — and has kept it off for nearly two decades. Here, she recalls the moment she realized her body — and her life — would be forever changed.
By Experience Life Staff
Metabolism/Weight LossSuccess Stories
Susanna and Ilya

How I’m Doing It: A Luv Story (Video)

See how one couple overcame a legacy of obesity — and built a stronger life together along the way.
By Experience Life Staff
Metabolism/Weight LossSuccess Stories
A woman hangs from a bar.

Why Strength Training Is Essential

Strength training isn’t just for building muscle anymore: It’s an all-in-one functional-fitness strategy.
By Andrew Heffernan
General HealthMetabolism/Weight Loss
An overweight person measures their waistline.

The Psychological Downside of Labeling Obesity a “Disease”

The American Medical Association's "disease" label appears to boost feelings of self-acceptance among obese people — but it may also undermine weight-loss efforts, a recent study suggests.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Metabolism/Weight Loss
Woman doing crunches on the floor.

Exercise Can Transform White Fat to Calorie-Burning Brown Fat

Physical activity can convert some of our bodies’ bad “white” fat into good, calorie-burning “brown” fat.
By Experience Life Staff
Fitness TipsMetabolism/Weight Loss
Weight Loss, Memory Gain

How Healthy Weight Loss Enhances Brain Function

Swedish researchers have found that when you lose weight by changing your eating habits, your memory and mind get sharper.
By Experience Life Staff
Alzheimer’s & DementiaBrain Health
two women walk and talk

How Language Impacts Weight-Loss Efforts

Shaming people into losing weight simply isn't working.
By Experience Life Staff
Attitude/MindsetHealthy Communication
Dressed to Lose

How to Dress for Your New Body

Think fashion is frivolous? Psychologists say clothing is inextricably tied to how we feel, especially when our bodies are changing through weight loss or improved fitness.
By Margret Aldrich
Metabolism/Weight Loss
Cup of tea on books

Detox Diary

Intrepid staffer Heidi Wachter completes her first detox diet, and shares the ups, downs and life-altering lessons.
By Heidi Wachter
DetoxImmunity

Behind the Scenes With Darya Pino Rose (Video)

The healthy-eating expert and blogger talks about the relationship between healthy eating and weight loss.
By Experience Life Staff
Metabolism/Weight Loss
a man makes a grimace while holding a fork in his mouth

7 Self-Talk Strategies to Stop Self-Sabotaging Your Diet

Learn how to stop self-sabotaging your diet with proven strategies to break bad habits, reframe negative food thoughts, and build lasting healthy eating patterns.
By Alex Singleton
Metabolism/Weight LossMindful Eating
pile of junk food

The Effects of Junk Food-Induced Inflammation on Our Health

Researchers show that eating processed junk food regularly is the highest cause of tissue inflammation.
By Experience Life Staff
ImmunityInflammation
a person stands with one foot delicately placed on a scale

How to Lose Injury-Related Weight

Expert answers on why focusing on healing is important to lose the injury-related weight.
By Jen Sinkler
Fitness TipsMetabolism/Weight Loss
a family enjoys time in their kitchen while getting ready for dinner

How to Raise Your Food “Pleasure Quotient”

Expert advise on how to overcome feelings of frustration or shame when it comes to eating.
By Margaret Churchill, M.A.
Metabolism/Weight LossMindful Eating
a woman takes a bite of a cherry

The Joy of Eating Well

Here are tips on how to cultivate a healthy attitude towards foods — and get rid of the "good food"/"bad food" syndrome.
By Janine Whiteson, M.Sc.
Happiness/JoyMetabolism/Weight Loss
Vintage clock at wooden table in kitchen.

The Case for Intermittent Fasting

How intermittently halting our food intake can improve health and metabolism — with zero risk of starvation.
By Sheila Mulrooney Eldred
Metabolism/Weight LossMindful Eating
Melissa Joulwan

“Why Is Thinner Better?” A Woman’s Journey to Self-Acceptance After Thyroid Surgery

I say these words with all sincerity and conviction: If we are eating well, training smart, managing stress, and getting enough quality sleep, we should accept our bodies as they come.
By Melissa Joulwan
Metabolism/Weight LossThyroid
a woman prepares to leave yoga class

How Stress Impacts Your Metabolism — and How to Restore Balance

These days life is moving faster than ever. You’re typing on your laptop, talking to someone on the phone, while having a secondary conversation with someone else physically right in front of you.
By Sheila Viers
Metabolism/Weight LossStress
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