Fix this nutritional deficiency to protect your health Tossing and turning at night? Feeling sluggish? Turns out most of us are deficient in an essential fatty acid called C15:0, and this deficiency is causing us to have less energy, more stress, and other age-related issues. But there’s good news! You can slow down the clock and age on your own terms with the biggest well-being breakthrough in over 90 years. Introducing fatty15, the world’s first and only essential C15:0 fatty acid supplement. This science-backed, vegan-friendly supplement is packed with 3x more cellular benefits than omega-3 ..read more

There’s a saying that women hold up the sky. And in truth, we do our fair share of holding: everything from heavy purses on our shoulders to toddlers on our hips. But now a growing number of women are putting their stellar carrying skills to work to transform their health in countless ways. It all centers on the trendy activity known as “rucking,” or weighted walking. “Rucking has a lot of positives,” says Charlie Seltzer, MD, the only physician in the country to specialize in all three certifications of obesity medicine, internal medicine and strength/conditioning. Keep reading to learn how t ..read more

Sometimes it feels as though the harder we work at losing weight, the fewer results we actually see. So we were thrilled to learn that a simple step at the start of the day, can unleash a waterfall of positive health changes including weight loss. That simple start involves getting around 30 grams of protein in the morning. “This approach uses your body fat as the energy source to fuel your metabolism instead of your muscles,” explains Paul Arciero, PhD, a researcher and professor in the department of sports medicine and nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh. He assures, “It’s a great fat ..read more

Falling off the diet wagon might be the most important move we ever make on our lifelong journey to silence “food noise” and ultimately shed unwanted weight. For many of us, the constant voices in our head that urge us to overeat — what weight-loss experts now call food noise — seem too loud to silence. But the volume can be turned down or even off. Brown University’s Judson Brewer, MD, PhD, author of The Hunger Habit, says, “It’s scary because we’re so used to feeling like, if I don’t just control myself, I’m going to go off the rails. I say, go off the rails. But bring awareness to it, as co ..read more

For years, if we wanted to drop a couple pant sizes, we might look for answers on the worldwide web. But cutting-edge science now points to another web — inside our body — that holds keys to easily tame bloat and trim inches. Huh? We’re talking about fascia, the web of connective tissue that runs under the skin and plays a vital role in everything from pain management to weight loss. It’s even been compared to “inner Spanx” for its ability to change our body shape. What’s more, fascia exercises can help you lose weight. Keep reading for all the details. Why does fascia matter? Damaged fascia c ..read more

This year marks the 70th anniversary of weight loss surgery. Over the years, this major medical intervention has helped countless women lose weight and improve their cardiovascular health. “Bariatric surgery is the most powerful tool we have to treat the disease of obesity, and it is incredibly successful,” says  Shauna Levy, MD, medical director of Tulane Hospital’s Bariatric and Weight Loss Center. Yet the decision to go under the knife isn’t one to be taken lightly. So we reached out to weight-loss experts to discuss the future of bariatric surgery and its alternatives. We also we ..read more

We’ve all heard that eating our vegetables is good for our health. Perhaps you’ve even tried a short-lived plant-based experiment such as “Meatless Mondays,” a “Meat Free Week” or even “Veganuary.” You’re on the right track. “Thinking about longevity, most of us would benefit from going to a more plant-based diet,” says Christopher Gardner, PhD, a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. And an increasingly popular way to try a month-long experiment is to follow the Plant-Based Whole30 plan, the newest elimination diet from the program that’s been helping women heal their bodies si ..read more

Many of us grew up singing “a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down.” But health experts are now pointing to how spoonfuls of the right cooking spices can make the numbers on the bathroom scale go down. And one of the spices that’s got the biggest buzz when it comes to weight loss is turmeric. If you’ve ever wondered, ‘Does turmeric help you lose weight?’ you’ve come to the right place. We talked to top doctors and weight-loss experts to get the answer. And it’s good news! “You can use foods and spices to help you better manage your weight,” says Melina Jampolis, MD, a weight-loss docto ..read more

If you’ve spent time clearing out an old closet you know how good it feels to finish any deep-cleaning project. Now, research reveals that our metabolism can benefit from a special type of cleanup too. One that improves our ability to shed unwanted pounds. All it takes is consuming a natural fruit extract each day. That’s where a newly identified African spicefruit called Dichrostachys glomerata (DG) comes in. Health guru Naomi Whittel, author of the bestselling book Glow 15, says, “I’ve never seen such impressive results from a nonstimulant ingredient.” Keep reading to how Dichrostachys glome ..read more

“I lost 22 pounds over 12 weeks! I’m proof that Hydroxycut works.”* Several months after the birth of her second baby, Heidi admitted she didn’t look how she wanted, and she wasn’t feeling great. The Reality TV Star alum and busy working mom decided to begin a 12-week transformation not only for herself, but for her family and long-term well-being. She started by tossing unhealthy, processed food and restocked shelves with fruits and whole-protein foods.  Heidi also introduced strength training and cardio to her workouts and added Hydroxycut, America’s #1 selling weight-loss supplement ..read more