Weight Loss
The Fat-Burning Effects of HIIT Workouts Are Exaggerated
Here’s a closer look at the science on cardio and weight loss and what it all means for you.
This Is What Happens to the Fat You Burn During Your Workout
Your body does two things to help you lose weight when dieting and exercising.
Being Sore After a Workout Doesn't Mean Your Muscles Are Growing
There’s very little evidence to show that being sore indicates muscle damage or faster muscle growth, or that a lack of soreness means that your workout wasn’t effective.
Just How Bad Is It to Eat Before Bed?
Researchers take a close and dispassionate look at what happens when we consume food late at night.
A New Drug Could Let Us Eat Anything Without Gaining Weight
Researchers might have finally cracked the code to gorging without consequence.
This Is What Would Happen to Your Body if You Ate Instant Ramen All the Time
Depending on the product you buy, each one may contain 1000 mg (or more) of sodium.
How to Get in Shape Without Cutting Out Alcohol
No, you don't have to give up drinking entirely to burn fat.
Recent Headlines About Low-Carb Diets Are Misleading
Many stories play to the popular fantasy that, when the right magical formula comes along, weight loss can be uncoupled from calories. But it's just that—a fantasy.
Trying to Freeze Your Fat Cells Away Could Wind Up Backfiring
While the research is promising, cryolipolysis may end up doing the exact opposite of what you want it to do.
Weed May Play a Role in Weight Loss
Studies have shown that cannabis users are less obese than nonusers. Scientists are trying to figure out why.