According to the Mayo Clinic, it is a realistic goal to lose 1-2 lbs of fat per week, if your’re following a healthy lifestyle and staying away from unsustainable crash diets. Weight loss can be ...

The new U.S. dietary guidelines prioritize certain sources of saturated fats. The change concerns experts in nutrition.

Calorie deficit and intermittent fasting are weight loss strategies that involve consuming fewer calories in a 24-hour period, but they differ in their focus. Here's how.

Our tool below tells you about how many calories a day you burn at rest. That figure is your basal metabolic rate, or the ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. You’ve heard the saying “calories in versus calories out” when it comes to weight loss. This is referring to a calorie deficit. But ...

Following a high-protein diet can help you burn more calories, as protein takes more energy to digest. Losing weight requires ...

New research suggests that fasting for three days a week may lead to greater weight loss than slightly reducing calories ...

Your food and nutritional needs can change as you age. Certain foods and vitamins are even more important for older adults. Meal planning can be useful to ensure you’re getting the nutrition you need.

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, maintain an organized exercise schedule or are simply curious, knowing how to burn the most calories can be important for picking an activity. It’s essential to ...

In a recent letter published in Nature Aging, researchers assessed the impact of caloric restriction (CR) on biological aging among the comprehensive assessment of the long-term effects of reducing ...

A newly released study from Duke University’s Pontzer Lab, housed in the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology in Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, looks at the correlations between economic ...