Experts Settle the Debate: Is It Better to Work Out in the Morning or at Night?

I don't know what's worse: the alarm blaring at 5 a.m., filling me with workout dread, or the anxiety that tends to creep in at the end of the day after I've failed to squeeze in some exercise. I love working out, but sometimes it's so hard to find that sweet spot in the day to get it done. Plus, there's a lot of debate about what time of day is most effective...

7 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight — and How to Fix Them

If you’ve changed your eating habits to focus on healthier foods and gotten serious about your workouts, you might expect to start shedding pounds. But the reality is that despite what you’ve been led to believe, weight loss is more complicated than calories in versus calories out. If you’re trying to lose weight, check out these habits...

11 Expert Tips for Dropping Stubborn Belly Fat

If you’ve ever decided to jump into a weight loss routine and started to see success, chances are you’ve dealt with a common roadblock: stubborn belly fat. Maybe you’ve tried every trick and unsustainable quick-fix in the book (or Internet) to try to get rid of it, or maybe you’ve brushed it off, considering it to be no big deal. But belly fat is the one type of fat that doctors...

Why the DASH Diet Is One of the Only Eating Plans Doctors Actually Recommend

From the keto to paleo, we’re constantly bombarded with diets that focus on what we shouldn’t eat. But if you’re looking to follow a doctor-recommended eating plan that not only creates healthy, sustainable habits, but also gives your heart health a boost, look no further...

20 Chefs Reveal The Food Items They Always Have in the Freezer

If your freezer is a jumbled mess of half-empty ice cream containers, open bags of frozen vegetables, stacks of ice cube trays, and some unidentified item covered in frosty freezer burn, then it's time to make a change. There are certain foods to keep in your freezer that may never cross...

Understanding the Different Types of IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can really take the joy out of your favorite meal—but the symptoms you suffer through depend on which of the four types of IBS you’re dealing with. From uncomfortable bloating to painful constipation to urgent diarrhea, each person’s IBS experience differs slightly, Mark Pimentel, M.D., an associate professor of medicine...

Avocado Oil vs. Olive Oil: Is One Healthier Than the Other?

Both avocado oil and olive oil are extraordinary ingredients to add to your kitchen rotation.

"Extensive research has shown that chronic low-grade inflammation and oxidative stress are detrimental to overall health and well-being," says Jody Bergeron, RN, a critical care nurse for Cape Cod Healthcare...

How Early Experiences With Sports Shape How We Feel About Fitness in the Future

As an adult, I enjoy working out, but this certainly wasn’t the case when I was a teen. “Who likes being a sweaty mess, anyway?” I used to tell myself. I thought that I hated sport, but in retrospect, I actually hated the toxic culture surrounding high school sport: the lack of teamwork and the focus on winning above all else...

Dieting and Still Not Losing Weight? This Could Be Why

Losing weight isn’t always as easy as it seems. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), while approximately 17 percent of U.S. adults are dieting on any given day, 42.4 percent of American adults are still classified as obese. However, the reasons you’re not succeeding on a diet aren’t always as obvious as indulging in too many cheat meals...

12 Ways Coffee May Boost Your Health and Wellness, According to Research

Most people can't go a morning without coffee. The taste and the very quick jolt of caffeine can make all the difference in your day. But there are actually some real health benefits to drinking a cup of coffee — they go way beyond just making you feel wide awake (although we love the energy rush, too). Examining it closely, coffee has pretty incredible health benefits as laid out by a suite of developing...