Weight Loss

Experts say making small change-ups to your day is one of the best ways to lose weight. Road test these weight loss tricks from the pros and you could shed pounds (this week!) without a whole lot of effort.
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Keep overeating in check with these right-sized, portion-control gadgets.
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Want to get slim? Use your phone! A sleeker, stronger body could be a tweet or Facebook post away.
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Download and downsize with these Health-tested weight loss applications.
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Walk through our sample day of foods to find out what to eat to lose 5 pounds—without really trying. Hello, flab burner!
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Love a good burger or ice cream sundae this time of year? Here’s how to enjoy all your seasonal favorites and still drop a swimsuit size.
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Great job! You’ve made it past the kick-start. Now finish weeks two through four (dark chocolate is in your future!), and you can lose up to 12 pounds in 30 days, so long as you follow either our fitness plan.
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Is summer starting to feel like one big all-you-can-eat buffet—with zero time left for the gym? Indulge all summer without gaining an ounce. The secret: This blast-it-off, swap-it-out guide.
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Leading nutritionists and Reader's Digest international editors divulge the quirks of their countries' top diet tricks.
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You might think that seeing a doctor is always a safe, responsible way to lose weight. But a Health investigation reveals that physicians peddling dangerous diet advice are all too common. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.
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Our easy switches trim at least 500 calories (some trim even more)—just pick one a day and see what a big difference a few small changes can make.
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Doctors often prescribe combinations of existing drugs to try to boost weight loss, but what's the real risk to your health?
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Our 1,350-calorie-a-day diet features foods that are great at stopping that famished feeling.
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You can be an emotional eater and still stay slim. The trick’s right here.
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Never have time to cook? Stock your kitchen this way to keep the pounds away.
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At 16, Shaina weighed 242 pounds. She also developed a complication of obesity in which pressure builds up within the skull, damaging the optic nerve. The only solution for Shaina was to lose weight—fast.
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If saying bye to winter's layered clothes has you noticing an extra inch or two underneath, you're not alone. It's easy to put on pounds during those cold months. Take our poll and tell us about it!
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How chefs, cupcake queens, and other foodies avoid mindless munching—and how you can, too.
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Erase extra flab with these super-effective tricks.
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Whether they’re slimming down to play a perfectionist ballerina or bulking up to a gladiator-esque stature, celebrities often change their shape drastically to ace roles. Healthy or not, here’s a look at some of the most dramatic transformations.
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These genius gizmos make it easy to eat light.
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POM, VitaminWater, kombucha tea, coconut water, and various brands of juice drinks made from acai, goji berry, and mangosteen have all used health claims in their marketing—and some, like POM, have been the subject of scrutiny and legal action.
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I'll say it loud and proud: I sometimes eat buttery movie popcorn! I don't always buy organic! And I'm finally done beating myself up over it.
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Save the $7 you'd spend on a sandwich from a local deli, and bring your own delicious, home-cooked lunch. All these meals are less than 500 calories!
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Hate the treadmill? Here's how to stay outside straight through 'til spring.
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Presenting the people, products, and trends that make healthy living easier, faster, and a whole lot more fun.
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Ever hear that water can help you lose a few extra pounds? It can—if you eat foods that contain a lot of water, like fruits and veggies.
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I'll say it loud and proud: I sometimes eat buttery movie popcorn! I don't always buy organic! And I'm finally done beating myself up over it.
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If you want to walk off the weight fast, just add this simple do-anywhere 300-400-500 Diet Plan.
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Crank your calorie-blasting way up with these quick tricks.
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Staying slim starts at the grocery store. Here's how to make it easy.
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Some foods can alter brain chemistry to boost your mood. So to stay blissful all day long try these recipes
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The CarbLovers diet will teach you to eat healthy carbohydrates in an easy, doable diet.
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Go ahead and splurge. With these tricks, you can eat what you want and stay sleek.
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Learn how to keep the pounds off at your holiday parties.
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