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Holiday buffet feasts don’t have to sabotage diet success. After all the hard work you put in eating right, exercising and managing your weight, the last thing you want is to begin the...

The Power of Positive Self-Talk

You may think of talking to yourself as something that only your wacky old neighbor down the street does. But the fact is, we talk to ourselves all day long, albeit mostly on a subconscious level. And studies have found that talking to yourself in a positive way can be a...

Squeeze In A Mini-Workout

I'm tired. I don't have time. I can't afford a gym membership.

How often have we all given these excuses as reasons for not exercising, promising to start doing better tomorrow?

Exercise isn't just about losing weight or toning up. Engaging in daily physical...

By Kathy Jordan, MS, RD, LDN, CPT

• The # 1 key is making permanent changes¹- Realize that losing weight and keeping it off is a lifelong commitment and is very challenging. It requires the...

Muscle Your Way to Weight Loss

By Kathy Jordan, MS, RD, LDN, CPT

For years we have been told to diet and do aerobic exercise to lose weight. Current research, however, finds that this formula may help you lose some weight, but not the right kind....

Myth - You Need to Cut Carbs to Lose Weight

By: Kathy Jordan, MS, RD, LDN, CPT

Fact: The verdict is still out on this one. There are about 3,500 calories in a pound of body weight. Technically, it would take a calorie deficit of 500 calories per day to lose one...

By: Kathy Jordan, MS, RD, LDN, CPT

Fact: Carbs have gotten a bad rap over the past few years but the reality is without carbohydrates, your body will have to burn protein for energy - a very inefficient way to stay...

Why People Overeat

By Kathy Jordan, MS, RD, LDN, CPT

Remember Thanksgivings as a child when you ate so much your tummy hurt and the rest of the afternoon was spent laying on the couch? You can probably recall a number of other occasions...

By Kathy Jordan, MS, RD, LDN, CPT

I am not a big fan of diets with lists of forbidden foods. They usually instill a lot of guilt and don’t work in the long run. Instead, I promote adopting a healthy...

Fit after Fifty

By Kathy Jordan, MS, RD, LDN, CPT

Life is a precious gift and most of us want to live each day to the fullest. Unfortunately, as we get older, suboptimal health and fitness can affect our quality of life by limiting our ability to do our favorite activities. Many of...

Buddy Up to Boost Success

When it comes to sticking to a workout schedule or managing your weight, experts are now saying that your best bet may be to team up with a buddy.

It's not for everyone, but for some people, having someone to be accountable to is key to staying on track.

If you'...

Tips to Lose 15 Pounds By Summer

Metabolife wants to help you achieve your goals and get you ready for beach weather, and that’s why we’ve put together the Top Ten Ways to be Summer Ready:

Cut out the empty...

Dr. Steven Gundry, the former head of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Loma Linda University Medical Center, gives advice and answers common questions about health, diet and lifestyle.

Timing food and drink to benefit your workouts

The timing of meals and drinks can make a big difference to your workout. Making smart choices can mean more energy and strength, and can help you avoid dehydration, indigestion and sluggish energy.

You’re the expert when it comes to knowing how you feel after big...

Dr. Steven Gundry, the former head of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Loma Linda University Medical Center, gives advice and answers common questions about health, diet and lifestyle.

Sleep and Exercise

By Thane Slagowski, Vice President, Product Development & Quality for Twinlab.

I am a great believer in the power of exercise to help you sleep better; the better you sleep the more energy you will have for exercise.

You can learn a lot about energy...

Bicycling

If you want to get fit fast, bicycling may be the best sport for you. Its intense cardiovascular workout will whip your body into great shape in no time. It’s also easy to learn, with most of us developing this simple skill years ago during our childhood. Bicycling is also a...

Dr. Steven Gundry, the former head of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Loma Linda University Medical Center, gives advice and answers common questions about health, diet and lifestyle.

Yoga

The word “yoga” comes from Sanskrit with the dual meanings “union” and discipline.” By uniting meditation with a series of postures, practioners of this ancient Indian exercise seek to develop both mental and physical wellbeing.

Yoga...

Successful Weight Maintenance

You committed yourself to eating healthy and exercising regularly, and with time and dedication, you have achieved your weight loss goals. Congratulations! Now it's time to shift your focus to weight management.

But that doesn't mean you can just give up the dietary...

Walking

Walking is the ideal exercise for many of us. Simple, convenient, and inexpensive, walking is one of the easiest forms of aerobic exercise. It strengthens our muscles and bones, relieves daily stress, and improves our sense of wellbeing. Walking is a low impact activity...