Working from home is one of the most important ways to help flatten the curve and get the coronavirus pandemic under control. However, being out of your usual routine, having constant access to food, and being this stressed out can lead to some serious overindulging....
Here’s how exercise affects the immune system in response to the flu and some practical tips on how much people should (and should not) exercise. Both too much and too little are bad while somewhere in the middle is just right. Research has shown exercise can...
Dieting is worse for you than being overweight. That’s right, the restrictive behavior of significantly reducing calories and eliminating entire categories of foods puts such a toll on a body, it’s better to simply be obese. But why? It’s all due to weight-cycling,...
On average, Americans add 1 to 2 pounds from around mid-November to mid-January, studies show (though people who are overweight or obese tend to gain more). It may not sound like much, but that weight gain could last. Holiday weight gain is a major source of the...
Many women worry about how they will lose weight after their baby is born. It’s important to remember that while you’re breastfeeding, you should not cut the number of calories that you have each day to try to lose your pregnancy weight unless you are...
Have you ever wondered why some people can seemingly eat whatever they want and stay the same weight, while all it takes for you to gain a few pounds is indulging in a couple of takeout orders? The answer lies with your metabolism, which is influenced by a variety of...
