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A 48-year-old woman told Business Insider she’s trying to limit carbs to lose weight.A registered nutritionist who reviewed her diet said she could actually benefit from more.If you’d like to submit your diet for expert advice, fill out this form.A 48-year-old woman who wants to lose weight sent in an…
When I first tried keto, I lost 130 pounds quickly but found that the diet was unsustainable for me. Now, I’m counting macros to lose weight and rebuilding my relationship with different kinds of food. I want to eat meals that make me feel good about myself without attaching morality…
A new report recommends doctors stop using Body Mass Index to diagnose obesity because it isn’t nuanced enough. Doctors should consider a patient’s overall health instead of their weight, it said. A leading obesity expert told Business Insider why BMI is bogus and how to better assess the risk of…
Ultra-processed foods are associated with all kinds of poor health outcomes.But they’re probably not all equally bad.An ongoing study suggests adding more high-volume foods into your ultra-processed diet could help.It’s no secret that ultra-processed foods aren’t the greatest for our health.”What we’re trying to figure out is, very specifically, what…
The personal trainer Ben Carpenter said it’s a mistake to rely on willpower to make healthy changes stick.For lasting fat loss, Carpenter advises making habits that can be kept long-term.Work with, not against, your existing preferences, he said. If you want to lose weight successfully — and for good —…
Business Insider has interviewed dozens of people who’ve lost weight.We rounded up some of their top, practical tips to make fat loss simpler.High-protein diets and calorie deficits are key strategies for successful weight loss.Weight loss is, on the face of it, simple. If you are in a calorie deficit —…
At 360 pounds, Clark Valery felt less efficient in his role as a volunteer firefighter.The 38-year-old was motivated to lose weight after the death of a friend from a heart attack.He shed 140 pounds and is in much better shape to tackle fires in his town.This as-told-to essay is based…
Ese Milan is a 25-year-old in Las Vegas who grew up unconcerned about her weight.When she was 22, she was told she had a handful of health issues as a result of her weight.She started going to the gym every day after work but ended up getting weight loss surgery.This…
A high-protein diet can make it easier to lose weight sustainably. BI fitness reporter Rachel Hosie uses her “4/5” rule to eat enough protein without tracking food.A dietitian called the approach “sensible” and “relaxed.” As an active person, I know that eating a high-protein diet helps me feel and perform…
Stephen McKenna’s weight has fluctuated over the years. He was 325 pounds at his heaviest in 2019.He lost 145 pounds — and had kept it off — by eating “whatever I wanted,” but in smaller portions.The former school principal found that counting calories and daily exercise was the answer for…
