Weight Management: Metabolic Health, Bulking & Fat Loss Strategies

Weight management often depends on calculating metabolic rates, understanding fat biochemistry, and tailoring exercise programming for either muscle acquisition or structured fat reduction.

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Ashley Donahoo's 9 Weight-Loss Secrets

Ashley Donahoo lost 137 pounds using LIVESTRONG’s MyPlate Calorie Tracker to track her eating and exercise. She's sharing her tips, tricks and secrets with us.

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Fast and Effective Diets for Extreme Weight Loss

Although many diets can help you lose weight fast, they don't always offer safe or sustainable strategies. If you're committed to extreme weight loss, look for diets that don't cause you to sacrifice long-term health for short-term goals.

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Calories in a Seven Eleven Slurpee

We know you've been waiting for a Seven Eleven free Slurpee day all year — here's where to find them and what the calorie count is.

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Easy Ways to Burn 100 Calories

Not having time is the #1 excuse people give for skipping a workout. Truth is, though, as long as you’re moving around, you’re still getting a small workout without even realizing it (or at least burning more calories than sitting on the couch).

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How Many Ounces in Drinking a Gallon of Water a Day?

Let's get straight to the point: There are 128 ounces in a gallon, so to drink a gallon of water in one day, you'd need to drink 16 8-ounce glasses. It may seem impossible, but it could help bolster your weight-loss efforts and improve overall health.

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The Best Exercises for Fat Loss

When it comes to fat loss, combining interval training with a healthy diet is key. Discover the best ways to increase your metabolism and lose weight quickly, but don't rely solely on exercise - understand why diet plays a more important role in achieving results.

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How Eat-Stop-Eat Works

Eat Stop Eat recommends brief, regular fasts to promote weight loss and retention of muscle. Here's how it works.

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20 Fat-Loss Secrets

Eat less and exercise more. That’s the simple solution to anyone’s weight-loss questions. But if it were really that easy, more people would be in great shape. Turns out, some of your other behaviors play a big role in fat loss.

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Weight Loss or Gain on Metformin

Aside from the discomfort of the initial side effects, metformin is only safe and effective for individuals who are overweight or obese and suffering from impaired insulin secretion.

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3-Month Weight-Loss Program

Three months gives you a good amount of time to achieve your weight loss goals. Eat healthy and exercise regularly and you'll get results.

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