Maybe you used to make fun of your grandma for eating her daily serving of prunes, but as it turns out, she may have been onto something. Loaded with nutrients that protect your bones and improve your overall health, prunes might be one of the most important foods for healthy aging.  If you didn’t already…

If you’ve recently started the keto diet, you may already be thinking about a cheat day. Considering how restrictive the low-carb and high-fat eating plan can be, it’s not surprising that you might feel like you need a little break from following the rules. But according to recent research, we’re sorry to say you should…

Shedding extra pounds can cut your risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and joint pain by 50 percent, so it’s no wonder that more than half of us say losing weight is our top health goal. The great news: You can pare those pounds and keep them off without going hungry by using the latest…

If you’re struggling to pick the right diet, you’ve probably heard about the low-carb vs. low-fat diet debate that never seems to stop. After all, both eating plans have been linked to the possibility of weight loss as well as prevention of serious health problems. So it’s only natural that people following one diet or…

My stomach rumbled as the delivery man handed me the boxes of pizza and Pepsi bottles. “Food’s here, guys!” I yelled down the hallway, hoping I sounded convincing. Closing the front door, I settled on the couch and breathed a sigh of relief. The delivery guy didn’t know that it was all for me. It…

Jessica Simpson never shied away from sharing how much her body changed throughout her most recent pregnancy. She would often post photos online of her swollen feet, ankles, and growing belly. Just six months after welcoming her third child, Birdie Mae, Simpson surprised fans even more than her puffed appendages ever could with a jaw-dropping…

Losing weight is pain, especially when it comes to choosing between enjoying your morning latte and staying within your daily calorie goal. That’s particularly true if you’re one of those coffee drinkers who likes to load up on cream, sugar, and flavored syrup (don’t worry, we’re guilty too!). What if there was a way to…

Over the past several years, intermittent fasting has emerged as a darling of the weight-loss world. Countless experts have chimed in to recommend extending the time between meals, and research shows impressive results in the lab too. In an animal study at the University of California at San Diego, mice that had access to unlimited…

Research from Tufts University reveals why women can’t lose pounds. The good news: Seven days is all it takes to reset your digestive system for effortless weight loss! Fat, foggy, and fatigued is not how we plan on spending the summer. This year, we’re looking for a health reset — a way to shed those…

Before you try a restrictive diet or exhausting exercise to shed pounds, you might consider trying mindful eating for weight loss instead. We know what you’re thinking: What could practicing mindfulness possibly have to do with losing weight? Granted, saying “om” before you eat a bag of chips or a plate of brownies is not…