Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. The ketogenic diet is currently one of the hottest weight-loss plans around. It involves consuming very few carbohydrates—typically 20 grams (about the amount in a small banana) to 50 grams (about the amount in 1½ cups of cooked penne […]
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The psychology of why you go stir-crazy, and how to cope
Ken Zurek, a 63-year-old in Indiana, and his wife quarantined themselves after a trip to China. Associated Press Many people in the US are well into their second month of staying home almost all day, every day, due to restrictions aimed at controlling the novel coronavirus. While these practices save […]
A Broken Supply Chain Means These 11 Products Could Be Out of Stock Soon
Many of the products people use in the U.S. are manufactured abroad, so the coronavirus-related factory shutdowns in China, India and elsewhere could have ripple effects on the availability of these items here soon — if they haven’t already. Even some products that are manufactured domestically are in short supply […]
Can a low-FODMAP diet help your digestive issues?
If you’re one of the 10{ff534ea0be041245dec5650aca40b93bf0fbd21a075cea1ec885fc4881d621f5} to 15{ff534ea0be041245dec5650aca40b93bf0fbd21a075cea1ec885fc4881d621f5} of people who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a GI disorder that can cause constipation or diarrhea, pain, bloating, tweaking your diet to discover foods that trigger those symptoms can be game changing. Research suggests that most people with IBS experience […]
Carb Cycling Diet – Is Carb Cycling Good for Weight Loss?
Who doesn’t love a transformation story? A few years ago, personal trainer and transformation specialist Chris Powell hosted the show Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition. Chris, with the assistance of his fitness trainer wife Heidi Powell, would coach clients and help them lose a tremendous amount of weight. Although Powell […]
What’s Dry Fasting? Why Skipping Water Is Risky For Your Health
If you’re familiar with the intermittent fasting (IF) diet (which is a celeb favorite, btw) you probably know that it involves eating during certain time periods and fasting during others, depending on the IF schedule you’re following. It might sound tough to go, say, 16 hours without any food, but […]
What Is a Whole-Foods, Plant-Based Diet (and How Is It Different Than Eating Vegan)?
In your quest for wellness, you may have come across the words “whole foods” and “plant-based.” And although you want to lead a healthy lifestyle (and hey, maybe even shed a few pounds), the idea of subsisting on lettuce leaves alone isn’t exactly appealing. But what is a whole-food, plant-based […]
the surprising ways fads are wrecking your teeth
Despite the fact that most of us are fully aware how to lose weight the healthy way, it can still be easy to be reeled in by fad diets that promise quick results and fast weight loss. Aside from the obvious damage these all-or-nothing diet plans can do to our […]
The Volumetrics Diet For Weight Loss
If you’re struggling to find a diet you can actually stick to, you might want to give the Volumetrics diet a try. The eating plan was developed by Barbara Rolls, PhD, a professor of nutritional sciences and obesity researcher at Penn State. The well-researched Volumetrics diet was tied for the […]
5 Ways to Make It Through the Next 24 Hours During the COVID-19 Pandemic
photo of woman in red sweater, wearing blue medical mask, with hands raised to her head In recovery circles, people live by the saying “one day at a time.” Maybe thinking of getting through the rest of their lives without ever using their vice again seems impossible. They’re in too […]