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My Top Secrets to Maintaining a 36-Pound Weight Loss

Emily CappielloDec 24 After dropping a lot of weight, I worried that the pounds would come back with a vengeance. They didn’t—and here’s why. courtesy Emily CappielloDuring the last year, I dropped a lot of weight by following Whole30, an elimination diet that is designed to help me figure out how my body reacts to… Read More: My Top Secrets to Maintaining a 36-Pound Weight Loss »

People who understand the benefits of exercise may spend more time being active

(Reuters Health) – The more people understand about the benefits of exercise, the more time they’re likely to spend being physically active, an Australian study suggests. FILE PHOTO: Office workers exercise during their lunch break at a park in central Tokyo, Japan September 22, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Researchers at Central Queensland University surveyed 615 people… Read More: People who understand the benefits of exercise may spend more… »

Alcohol use disorder: When is drinking a problem?

Over the past few months, a conversation about alcohol use has been center stage in the national news. Stories about underage drinking, blacking out, and harmful behavior associated with alcohol use are quite common in many families around the world. The rise of the opioid epidemic in the US has rightly caught our attention, but… Read More: Alcohol use disorder: When is drinking a problem? »