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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for approximately 655,000 stateside deaths each year, and 17.3 million deaths globally. While genetic factors may contribute to your heart disease risk, your dietary habits can play a major role in your heart health—but fortunately, they're among the most easily modifiable factors when it comes to your risk of cardiovascular problems. If you want to improve your heart health, read on to discover the heart-healthy eating tips dietitians say you should adopt…

In recent years, there has been a healthy debate about a particular approach to dieting and diet. If you have ever been curious, a new report suggests that juicing can be a powerful way to narrow down and even maintain your weight loss goals in some cases. It makes sense that a liquid diet can help you lose weight fast, but there is even cooler science behind why juicing can actually help you lose weight. For various reasons, some nutritionists are not huge…

Fall may have pumpkins and apples, but in the summer, it's all about the berries. When the weather gets warmer, a great outdoor activity is none other than berry picking. You can do it anywhere in the U.S., but there are some states that have better in-season berries than others. So if you're planning a trip or want to do something fun locally, this guide is for you. The team at Gurney's went ahead and pinpointed the best states for all your berry picking needs. They analyzed a variety of factors including weather, growing…

Fueling your muscles properly before and after a workout is vital for your body's overall health—especially when it comes to building more muscle and increasing your metabolic rate. But if you're not careful with the type of food you have before a workout, it could make your workout less efficient—which is why it's important to learn what is the worst food to eat before a workout, so you don't have to make that mistake before your sweat sesh. "The worst thing to eat would be any fried food," says Amy Goodson, MS, RD, CSSD,…

When you're trying to shed pounds, the smartest mealtime strategy you can adopt is eating foods that are going to fill you up. Needless to say, a plate of undressed salad simply isn't going to cut it—but fortunately, we rounded up a bevy of dietitian-approved weight loss dinners that actually satisfy. Not only are they tasty enough to squash any craving, but they're packed with all the nutrients your body needs for energy: protein, fiber, and healthy fats. "Protein and fiber take longer to digest so you feel full longer,…

Even if there are weight loss programs that say you need to skip breakfast in order to slim down, many experts agree that the one breakfast strategy to lose weight and get a flat belly is to actually eat breakfast, not skip it. Studies have observed that people who eat a protein- and/or fiber-rich breakfast regularly tend to have a lower Body Mass Index (BMI) and consume fewer calories later in the day. Another trial published in the Journal of Nutrition offered another reason to eat every morning. Researchers found that…

We probably don't have to list one more reason for you to love coffee—but, like your brew, this one is strong. A board-certified dermatologist has shared a huge beauty perk that comes with a good cup of coffee, and this one goes for guys, too. We've got the trick for trying it. As coffee is the most-consumed beverage in the world next to water, recent studies have found plenty of reasons to hold your morning cup a little closer: Coffee can beneficial to your liver, your longevity, even your plants. And, since so much of…

There are dozens, maybe hundreds, of ways to lose weight. There is the Mediterranean diet, a low carb diet, the keto diet, the Paleo diet, the whole 30, the list goes on. One of the increasingly popular weight loss diets is intermittent fasting (IF), where you eat all your meals in a small eating window and fast for the rest of the day. And that's all. You technically do not have to give up any of your favorite dishes and you do not have to force yourself to…

"But what about bacon?!?!?" This is a very common question and concern from people considering reducing or eliminating meat from their diet. But rest assured, you can still enjoy your favorite foods and flavors, made plant-based. Plant-based bacon will not exactly replace the meaty, fatty, porky flavor of bacon—but it doesn't have to. Using eggplant, mushrooms, rice paper, and soy products will allow you to recreate and enjoy the essence and texture of bacon without the unhealthy baggage associated with pork bacon. This…

A healthy diet and exercise tend to be healthy for weight loss, but sometimes you need the extra boost to get you on the right path to a healthy weight. A drug just approved by the FDA is making headlines for that reason, after research has shown that it is safer and more effective than many other weight loss drugs. The Impartial Press reported Friday that Wegovy, a new weight loss drug, is likely to hit the consumer use market soon. This is after new…