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Health Shocker: Why Water Is Making You Fat

You might not be surprised to see water at the top of the list of ingredients in soups. After all, soup does require a lot of water.…

Sniff These 6 Healthy Foods to Slim Down

There's no doubting the powerful role smell can play in stimulating a craving—freshly baked apple pie, anyone? But here's some surprising good news: Smelling certain scents can also help you with weight loss.

19 Strategies to Keep Your Appetite Under Control

Stress eating? Tired and hungry? Appetite out of whack? No matter what the source, you can outwit your hunger with these simple strategies.

Want to Lose Weight Fast? Eat Like a Baby

We’re not going to advise you to revert to pureed bananas, baby food jars, and tiny spoons. But kids may just be on to something when it comes…

7 Tricks to Make a Healthy Smoothie

Done correctly, smoothies are nutrition powerhouses that can pump you full of healthy fruits and veggies. Done wrong, they can pad your waistline with excess sugar, fat, and artificial ingredients.

Dr. Oz to Governors: Have More Sex, Eat More Nuts, Start Potato Chip Buyback Programs

Mehmet Oz, MD, certainly spiced up the National Governor Association’s annual winter meeting this week with some pearls of health wisdom for the leaders personally and for…

Use Extra Virgin Olive Oil and You Might Just “Forget to Die”

Find out about the incredible health benefits of this grocery store staple, and how to make sure you get the most out of your extra virgin olive oil.

Digest Diet Success Story: “I Lost 60 Pounds—and Got My Life Back!”

Adrienne followed our proven plan for fast, healthy weight loss to get real-life results.

Fries or a Salad? Site Helps You Make Healthy Food Choices

The start of a new year has become nearly synonymous with weight loss pledges and fresh diet kickoffs. But what do you do if you can’t decide which…

The Best, Proven Ways to Keep Off Holiday Party Pounds

We all know that holiday parties can detour your road to weight-loss progress: Here are my favorite smart ways to swerve around these diet disasters.