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15 Simple Tricks to Eating Less

15 Simple Tricks to Eating Less

Chances are good that your New Year’s resolution is to lose weight, and short of a medical procedure, the most effective way to do that is to eat less and exercise more — but that’s easier said than done. However, there are some simple ways you can trick yourself into eating less food that don’t […]

Subway Isn’t as Healthy as You Think

Subway Isn't as Healthy as You Think

Ever since it began running its commercials about Jared Fogle’s weight loss in 2000, the Subway restaurant franchise has gained a reputation of being a healthy alternative to typical fast food fare. But is that perception warranted? Sure, perhaps on some level, but probably not to the extent that you assume. A recent study put […]

Can Being a Medical Assistant Help You Lose Weight?

Deloris Brown

In 2012, St. Louis resident Deloris Brown, 46, lost over 70 pounds through a strict regimen of diet and exercise. A few years earlier, in 2009, Portlander Andrew Aasen, 28, lost a whopping 140-plus pounds with a similar approach. What do these two have in common other than a truckload of sit-ups and sensible salads? […]