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Weight loss basicsHow to lose weight, the kind way that actually worksYou don't need a perfect plan. People who lose weight and keep it off mostly do a few boring things, again an…
Weight loss basicsHow to lose weight fast without wrecking your healthThe scale can drop 3 to 5 lb in your first week, and most of that is water. Here's how to make the real fat l…
Weight loss basicsThe best way to lose weight, ranked by the evidenceIn head-to-head trials, low-carb and low-fat diets end up with surprisingly similar results. The best diet is…
Fat and fitnessHow to lose body fat (and keep your muscle)The scale can drop while you lose muscle, or barely move while you lose fat. Fat loss is a different goal tha…
MedicationsDoes metformin cause weight lossIn a landmark prevention study, people on metformin lost about 2 kg (around 4 to 5 lb) on average. Helpful, b…
Fat and fitnessHow to get thin the healthy way: lean and strongThe look most people mean by "skinny" is usually lean: less fat, enough muscle. Starving gets you smaller and…
FoodHow to count macros for weight lossMacros sound complicated, but you only need to get one number roughly right: protein. Carbs and fat can flex …
MedicationsWhich GLP-1 is best for weight lossIn the only head-to-head trial so far, people on tirzepatide lost about 20% of their weight, compared with ab…
FoodWhat to eat to lose weightNo single food melts fat. But some foods keep you full on fewer calories, and building meals around them make…
Weight loss basics
Weight loss basicsHow to lose weight, the kind way that actually worksYou don't need a perfect plan. People who lose weight and keep it off mostly do a few boring things, again an…
Weight loss basicsHow to lose weight fast without wrecking your healthThe scale can drop 3 to 5 lb in your first week, and most of that is water. Here's how to make the real fat l…
Weight loss basicsThe best way to lose weight, ranked by the evidenceIn head-to-head trials, low-carb and low-fat diets end up with surprisingly similar results. The best diet is…
Weight loss basicsHow to start losing weight: a gentle 7-day planThe hardest part is day one, so we made it tiny. Ten minutes and one glass of water is a real start.
Weight loss basicsWhy can't I lose weight? 10 real reasons, and what helpsIf you're doing everything right and the scale won't budge, it's rarely about willpower. There's usually a fi…
Weight loss basicsHow long does it take to lose weight? A realistic timelineMost people notice their clothes fitting differently after about 4 weeks, and other people often notice aroun…
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FoodHow to count macros for weight lossMacros sound complicated, but you only need to get one number roughly right: protein. Carbs and fat can flex …
FoodWhat to eat to lose weightNo single food melts fat. But some foods keep you full on fewer calories, and building meals around them make…
FoodChoosing a protein powder for weight lossSupplements aren't approved by the FDA before they're sold. A third-party testing seal is the easiest way to …
FoodAre protein shakes good for weight lossA protein shake is just food in a cup. It helps when it replaces something less filling, and backfires when i…
FoodMeal prep for weight lossMost diet slip-ups happen when you're hungry and nothing is ready. One hour on Sunday can fix most of your we…
FoodIs oatmeal good for weight lossA cup of cooked oatmeal has about 166 calories and 4 grams of fiber, but a few spoonfuls of toppings can doub…
Fat and fitness
Fat and fitnessHow to get thin the healthy way: lean and strongThe look most people mean by "skinny" is usually lean: less fat, enough muscle. Starving gets you smaller and…
Fat and fitnessHow to lose body fat (and keep your muscle)The scale can drop while you lose muscle, or barely move while you lose fat. Fat loss is a different goal tha…
Fat and fitnessHow to lose fat fast, safelyGoing faster usually means losing more muscle, not more fat. The quickest pace that still works is a little s…
Fat and fitnessWhere does fat go when you lose weightWhen you lose fat, most of it leaves through your lungs. You literally breathe it out.
Fat and fitnessThe best exercise for weight lossThe exercise that burns the most per hour often loses to the one you'll still be doing in six months. Consist…
Fat and fitnessIs Pilates good for weight lossPilates won't torch calories like running, but it can be the workout that finally sticks, and that matters mo…
Medications
MedicationsWhich GLP-1 is best for weight lossIn the only head-to-head trial so far, people on tirzepatide lost about 20% of their weight, compared with ab…
MedicationsThe strongest prescription weight loss pillFor the first time, the strongest weight-loss pill is a GLP-1: oral semaglutide 25 mg averaged about 13.6% lo…
MedicationsThe best weight loss medication for youToday's weight-loss medicines average anywhere from a few percent to about 20% of body weight, so the gap bet…
MedicationsThe best weight loss injectionEvery approved weight-loss injection is designed to be used at home: a small pen, a tiny needle, once a week …
MedicationsWhat can I take to lose weightThere's exactly one FDA-approved weight-loss drug you can buy without a prescription, and it isn't a suppleme…
MedicationsIs there an over-the-counter GLP-1Products called "GLP-1" on store shelves don't contain a GLP-1 medicine. Every real one needs a prescription.
Supplements and trends
Supplements and trendsDo supplements help with weight lossThe FDA doesn't check weight-loss supplements for safety or results before they hit the shelf, and it keeps f…
Supplements and trendsDoes B12 help with weight lossB12 shots are sold as an energy boost for weight loss, but there's no good evidence they help unless you're a…
Supplements and trendsDoes berberine help with weight lossBerberine got nicknamed nature's Ozempic, but in trials it averaged a few pounds of loss, while GLP-1 medicin…
Supplements and trendsDoes ashwagandha help with weight lossAshwagandha's best evidence is for stress and sleep, not fat loss, and it has been linked to rare cases of li…
Supplements and trendsDoes CBD help with weight lossThe only FDA-approved CBD medicine lists decreased appetite as a side effect, yet there's still no good evide…
Supplements and trendsDoes creatine help with weight lossCreatine often makes the scale go up a pound or two in the first weeks, and that's water in your muscles, not…
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Mind and habits
Mind and habitsHow to lose weight naturally and keep it off for goodThousands of people in a national registry have kept off 30 lb or more for years. They don't share a diet. Th…
Mind and habitsHow to stick to a diet when life gets in the wayMost diets don't fail on day one. They fail on a random Tuesday at 9 pm. Plan for that Tuesday and you're mos…
Mind and habitsWeight loss motivation that lasts longer than MondayMotivation follows action more often than it leads it. Do one small thing, notice it worked, and the next thi…
Mind and habitsHow water helps with weight lossWater has zero calories, and swapping one soda a day for water can cut about 50,000 calories a year. That's t…
Mind and habitsHow long should you fast for weight lossLonger fasts don't burn fat faster. In head-to-head trials, fasting worked about as well as plain calorie cut…
Mind and habitsDoes Weight Watchers workWeight Watchers is one of the few commercial programs with solid trial data. The results are real, but modest.