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Demi Lovato says complimenting a person's weight loss can be 'harmful': 'I am more than the shell for my soul that is my body'
The pop star shared how their experience with eating disorders makes comments about their body unwelcome.
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No, chlorophyll water isn't a 'miracle cure' for acne and body odor
TikTok is all about chlorophyll water, but is the bright green beverage everything it promises to be? Experts are dubious.
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Andra Day says she was 'dealing with porn addiction, sex addiction' while portraying Billie Holiday
The singer-turned-actress gets candid about her acting debut.
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How Will Smith's body positive photo highlights sexist beauty standards: 'Men just have a lot more license'
The 52-year-old actor revealed that he is in the "worst shape" of his life and is embarking upon a weight loss journey.
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Khloé Kardashian’s unedited bikini photo saga is complicated. The impossible beauty standards that led to it are too.
The youngest Kardashian sister spoke out about the "impossible standards" that society holds her to, while many claimed that she's created them.
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Hunter McGrady and Katie Sturino speak out after their image was used for weight loss ad: ‘Highly toxic’
The body positive advocates are addressing the dangers of diet culture.
Yahoo LifeJonah Hill's honest reveal about body image highlights that men suffer too
Jonah Hill got real about his struggles with body image after a tabloid posted shirtless photos of him.
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Rebel Wilson says that people treat her differently 'now that I'm in good shape'
The actress recently celebrated hitting her target weight as part of her "Year of Health."
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Tiffany Haddish, 41, flaunts body transformation: ’Snatched'
Fans praised the star's tone physique.
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On the brink of weight-loss surgery, this mom found the key to losing 140 pounds
Felicia's insurance company said she needed to provide proof of a 'failed weight-loss program.' What happened next surprised her.
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Why people are expected to lose weight in the new year, and why many still want to
Body positive experts analyze the pressure to lose weight in January and how it can be avoided.
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Ciara is ‘loving’ her postpartum body after losing 28 pounds: ‘I’m embracing every step’
The 35-year-old is taking a different approach to losing the baby weight after her third child.
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Top ranked diets of 2021: What works, what doesn’t, according to experts
From the Mediterranean diet to the Flexitarian eating plan, experts weigh in on some of the best diets in 2021, ranked by U.S. News and World Report.
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Pro-anorexia and starvation content still exists on TikTok. Here's what the app is doing about it.
TikTok presented new policies against ads for weight loss and diet products, but triggering content still exists on the app.
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Lena Dunham says the pandemic has resurfaced 'old feelings of self-loathing' about her body
"Why, after all these years spent fostering self-love, do I still feel like weight loss is an item for my to-do [list]?" the actress posted.
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Rebel Wilson celebrates hitting her goal weight, but says, 'it's not about a weight number, it's about being healthy'
The "Pitch Perfect" star revealed in January that she was embarking on a "Year of Health."
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This One Herb Can Block Fat, New Study Says
We all know that washing down a Burger King Triple Whopper with a Diet Coke does nothing to erase the fat and calories your fast-food indulgence is packing. But what if washing it down with a nice cup of stinging nettle tea could actually neutralize the fat bomb's fat-packing effects? A recent study published in the scientific journal Nutrients appears to suggest that may be the case. And as you'll see, it actually makes a good bit of sense. Stinging nettle is a springtime flowering plant that grows abundantly all around the world, including in the U.S. Its extract is used in various dietary supplements, although there's little evidence to suggest the extract has any real benefits. The leaves, however, which are known to be rich in a number of nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and carotenoids, can be used as a safe and effective diuretic, as well as to support milk production in nursing women. Now, a group of scientists out of the University of Maryland has demonstrated that those leaves could end up becoming a powerful tool in the fight against diet-induced obesity. (Related: 21 Best Healthy Cooking Hacks of All Time.)Based on their own prior research, which showed that stinging nettle extract could improve blood sugar metabolism in mice, the scientists, led by Dr. Diane N. Obanda, had reason to believe that feeding mice the leaves from the stinging nettle plant might actually prevent the mice from gaining weight—even while being fed a high-fat diet. To test their theory, Dr. Obanda's team divided 36 male mice into four cohorts:The first group of 9 was fed a low-fat diet for 12 weeksThe second group of 9 was fed a high-fat diet for 12 weeksThe third group of 9 was fed a high-fat diet that also included stinging nettle for 12 weeksThe fourth group of 9 was fed a high-fat diet for six weeks, and then for the six weeks after that had stinging nettle added to their diet. As expected, the low-fat diet resulted in significantly less weight gain and body fat accumulation than the high-fat diet. But, the addition of stinging nettle in the third group resulted in significantly less weight gain and body fat accumulation. In the fourth group, the weight gain and body fat accumulation slowed significantly after stinging nettle was incorporated into the diet. Dr. Obanda and her team were, therefore, able to conclude that stinging nettle, when consumed as an herb (as opposed to an extract), has a positive effect on metabolism (although they were not able to say precisely why; that will have to wait for further research). And because of the similarities between mice and humans in terms of anatomy, physiology, and genetics, there is reason to hope these results will carry over to human subjects. However, that too will require additional research.For now, the 40 best fat burning foods can pick up the slack. Want to stay on top of this story as it develops? Sign up for our newsletter and get all the latest health and diet news delivered straight to your inbox every day.
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'You're going to have a heart attack if you don't fix this': The diet change that helped one woman take control of her diabetes
"I wasn't addressing how I was thinking about food and how thinking about myself and just the mindset that it takes to live with this disease," says Mary Van Doorn.
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'I was in a really bad place mentally': How one woman’s diabetes diagnosis changed her life for the better
Despite the effort her disease requires, Sarah Ellefson says her type 2 diabetes diagnosis has helped change her life in a positive way.
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5 tips to shedding the 'quarantine 15': 'It's not just about looking in the mirror and trying to look fantastic'
Here are five things we can do to lose the extra pounds we may have gained during quarantine.
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What you need to know about intermittent fasting — and who should avoid it
The popular weight-loss trend of intermittent fasting has continued to gain steam, with celebrities extolling its virtues. Here's what you need to know about it.
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Drew Barrymore gets candid about body image: 'I have stood in my closet and just cried'
Drew Barrymore revealed Wednesday that her body often feels like a “rollercoaster” as she gains and loses weight, because of pregnancy and acting roles.
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How a doctor’s warning inspired one man to lose 236 pounds: 'I knew I had to take drastic action'
Salvador Rios lost 236 pounds through the keto diet, intermittent fasting, and gastric bypass surgery. "Losing the weight has been life-changing," he says.
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How one 470-pound man lost half his body weight: ‘Most scales don’t go that high’
After his mother died of a heart attack and after reaching 470 pounds himself, Mark Mayer decided to make big changes in his life.
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Comedian Fortune Feimster opens up about deciding to lose weight: 'If people are smacking your bare belly, there's a problem'
The comedian and actress opened up about her struggle with body positivity and why her engagement photos prompted her to lose weight.
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Rebel Wilson poses with fitness trainer, shows off amazing weight loss
Rebel Wilson is starting the New Year with a healthy mindset.