It seems like there’s a new weight-loss trick making the news every week, doesn’t it? But the latest weight-loss technique, tested out in a recent study, is truly unlike anything we’ve ever heard before — because it involves freezing a nerve. (Yes, you read that correctly.) The March 2018 findings, presented at the Society of…

Experiencing thyroid weight gain? Your thyroid is in the driver’s seat when it comes to how fast or slow your metabolism — and the rest of your body — works. And the gland can pump the breaks and slow down with little notice. For many women, that slowdown is happening right now. The reason, says…

You may have heard recently about a strange new trend: drinking pickle juice for weight loss. (Yes, really.) Sure, we love the taste of a fermented cucumber in its tasty rind, but why on earth would anyone drink the salty-vinegar juice on its own? Turns out, hordes of people are turning to the beverage for…

If it feels like every week there’s a story about a new superfood that will cure chronic inflammation or alleviate menopause symptoms, you’ve probably wondered to yourself “What is a superfood exactly?” Even though the term is frequently tossed around, many people aren’t sure just what makes a food a superfood in the first place.…

Louise Duffy still remembers the time when she took her little nephew to a carnival a few years back. It was supposed to be a fun day full of enjoying rides together, but it turned out to be a humiliating experience for the Scottish woman after the pair got inside a littler caterpillar roller coaster.…

Most of us are already familiar with the idea of healthy and unhealthy fats. Healthy fats such as avocado, olive oil, and salmon are linked to numerous health benefits, from better heart health to a stronger immune system. Unhealthy fats, including fat from red meat and fried foods, are associated with an increased risk of heart disease and…

“This job is too important to mess up. I don’t think I’m up to it,” Denise Hanson, 47, admitted to herself, putting down the delicate bouquet of flowers she was holding. “As a floral preservationist, I owned a business where I took people’s precious keepsakes — like their wedding roses — and turned them into…

Let me start by saying that I really ought to know better. Trying to lose 10 pounds in two weeks is not only borderline unhealthy, it’s nearly impossible. As a health writer and generally sensible person, I know this — but I’m also a human being and I had a special occasion looming. Be honest:…

We’ve always relied on a freezer stash of heat-and-eat casseroles to help us get a healthy dinner on the table on busy nights. But a growing chorus of home cooks are taking meal prep a step further by preparing and portioning out meals for the whole week — and seeing incredible slimming results. “Meal prep…

The buzzworthy Mediterranean diet is known for its myriad health benefits — including lowering the risk of heart disease, cognitive diseases, cancer, and inflammation — but a new study suggests that the diet may also be helpful in improving bone and muscle mass in postmenopausal women. This is especially important because during and after menopause,…