weight loss
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Forget About Weight—These Body Composition Metrics Are More Accurate
There’s no point in sugarcoating it: tracking weight alone sets women up for failure. Decades of diet advertising and unrealistic beauty standards have indoctrinated the idea that weighing less will make you feel better. Healthier, prettier, more feminine, even happier. But—surprise, surprise—looking exclusively at weight or BMI (body mass index) as a measure of body…
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Why Extreme Weight Loss Diets Never (Ever) Work
Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s near and dear to my heart: why extreme weight loss diets just don’t cut it. We’ve all been there, right? Seduced by the promise of quick fixes and overnight transformations. Maybe you were feeling determined to shed a few extra pounds and finally achieve your dream physique. But…
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5 Science-Backed Reasons You Shouldn’t Cut Out Carbs
As a child of the ‘90s, I was growing up when the Atkins Diet became massively popular. This low-carb, high-calorie diet promoted the idea that “carbs make you fat” and that you should definitely, absolutely cut out carbs for weight loss. As a result of growing up in a society that demonized carbohydrates, I’ve fallen…
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The Best Diet? The One You Don’t Do!
Ah yes, New Year’s Resolutions—we know them well. That special time to think up lofty ideals of how to change our lives for the better. While I’m not against New Year’s Resolutions, I’m certainly against the often unrealistic expectations many people set for themselves on January 1st (and beyond). The one that sneaks into most…
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The 101 on Weight-Loss Medication, According to an Endocrinologist
Newsflash: the GLP-1 weight loss medication train isn’t going anywhere. A hot topic of conversation amongst everyone in the health and wellness space, it remains both coveted and a little taboo, sought after but hard to access, impressive but not fully understood. In the past year, it has continued to pop up on our social…
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Ask obé: Why Am I Gaining Weight While Working Out?
Sometimes, sticking to your workouts feels like an uphill battle. You’re showing up to class, moving your body consistently, and doing everything you’re supposed to do. But despite going by the book and staying disciplined, you notice yourself gaining weight while working out instead of stabilizing or losing it. What gives? First of all, you’re…
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Does Wall Pilates Work? Your Definitive Guide from a Pilates Expert
It’s no secret that we’re all in our Pilates era. But in the past few months, something new has dropped onto the radar. Social media ads promoting Wall Pilates—or some form of a 28-day Wall Pilates challenge—have become prolific. These trendy videos usually feature an already fit woman doing Pilates moves with her legs against…
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Not Seeing Fitness Results? It’s Time to Try Progressive Overload
You (tirelessly) rise morning after morning for your workouts. Yet, despite your persistence, your muscles remain stubbornly stagnant. Nothing is changing. If you’ve experienced this frustrating loop before, you’re not alone. From pro athletes to those just beginning to work out, it happens to everyone. The reason: you’re probably not including enough (if any!) progressive…
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Here’s What Happens to Your Body on Ozempic (And How to Prevent It)
Like a tidal wave, the word “Ozempic” has suddenly permeated our everyday. Once known only among those this medication intended to serve—type 2 diabetics—it’s now a resident of the pop culture lexicon. We’re searching for it 1,220,000 times a month on Google (up nearly 400% from last year), tracking its use among Hollywood stars, writing…