Can Cardio Boost Metabolism?
Raising your metabolism is tricky. Cardio workouts elevate it for a short period of time, but it doesn't have a lasting effect.
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Weight management often depends on calculating metabolic rates, understanding fat biochemistry, and tailoring exercise programming for either muscle acquisition or structured fat reduction.
14 Foods to Help You Get Lean
Choosing delicious foods that dampen your hunger, turn off your cravings for sweets and rev up your metabolism are part of the secret to slimming down. Here are 14 delicious, waistline-friendly choices. Read on to see if one of your favorites made the list.
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How Rebecca L. Lost 53 Pounds and Conquered Her Food Addiction
Learn how Rebecca L. overcame her food addiction, learned to love running and lost 53 pounds along the way.
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The Secret to Portion Control
You've likely heard, "Watch your portions!" But what does that really mean? And can it really help you lose weight? Yes! Here's how.
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20 of the Best On-the-Go Lunches
Instead of settling for fast food (or going hungry), you can create a quick, easy, on-the-go option. These LIVESTRONG.COM creations can be made quickly each morning — without sacrificing your lunchtime nutrition needs.
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How to Gain Weight for Skinny Girls With a Fast Metabolism
While your fuller-figured friends may think your fast metabolism is a blessing, it doesn’t feel that way to you. You’d love to wear a mini and a fitted top without feeling self-conscious about your petite waist or thigh gap, but you haven’t discovered the trick to putting on pounds.
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The 4-Week Portion Control Challenge
If you've ever been confused by how much you need to eat, wondered whether you should care more about calories or macros or been overwhelmed by overhauling your eating habits, join the LIVESTRONG Portion Control Challenge.
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The Last Protein Smoothie Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Not all of your meals have to be sit-down solid food meals. In fact, you can even replace one to two meals each day with easy-to-make, tasty protein smoothies. Here's how!
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Dust in Your Home Could Be Making You Fat
A Duke University study reveals how exposure to chemicals in house dust can make you fat by affecting your hormone production and increasing fat build up.
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How a Heart Attack Scare Inspired Gail to Lose 188 Pounds
Gail's doctors diagnosed her with stress and anxiety after a heart attack scare, which led to a complete health transformation and weight loss of 188 pounds.
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7 Tricks to Make Portion Control Easy
Discover the simple tricks to make portion control easy, including using your fist as a guide, pre-portioned snacks, and smaller plates. Learn how to manage serving sizes and reduce food intake with our expert tips and guidelines.
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How to Avoid 4 Common Weight-Gain Traps
The never-ending fight against weight gain sometimes seems like a lost battle. One minute you're devastating the competition -- eating healthy and fighting off junk-food cravings. The next, you're back on the ropes, muttering to yourself, "I can't believe I ate the whole thing."
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Just Smelling Food Can Make You Gain Weight
New research maintains that the way you smell food may determine how your body metabolizes it, meaning simply smelling food can make you gain more weight.
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20 Best Muscle Building Foods
Eating for muscle-building doesn't have to be bleak. If you include these foods in your diet, you'll ensure that your time spent in the gym isn't a waste of sweat.
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10 Ways to Beat Belly Bloat
Bloating doesn't have just one cause: Everything from your emotions to your gut bacteria can balloon your waistline. Here are 10 simple steps to help you beat the bloat.
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The 6 Secrets of Skinny People
Getting fit takes time and effort — but where does one start? From always being prepared to doing one active thing per day, here are some tips and tricks that will help your journey.
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The Traditional German Diet
The traditional German diet is hearty and heavy, with potatoes, meats, breads and beer as its focal point. While every region of the country puts its own spin on the classic dishes, a focus on potatoes, serving meat with fruits instead of vegetables and drinking locally crafted beers are hallmarks of this diet.
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Calories Burned in Group Fitness Classes
The calories you'll burn in a group fitness class depend on the intensity of the class and other variables.
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A Vegetarian Diet Will Make You Lose Twice as Much Weight. Seriously.
According to a new study, vegetarian diets are twice as effect for weight loss than conventional low-calorie diets.
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Amanda B. Lost 85 Pounds and What Happened Next Was Amazing
Amanda B. lost 85 pounds and dramatically improved her health in the process. She no longer requires heart meds and gained control of her asthma!
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