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Rethinking Weight Loss Goals: Bridging the Gulf

By Penny Love Hoff Getty People (and by people I mean all women) have a magic number. It's that number on the scale that is just on the ... Read More »

Michelle Stayed Away From Buffets and Lost 70 Pounds

Michelle Before Name: Michelle Swift Age: 49 Height: 5 feet, 10 inches Before Weight: 224 pounds How I Gained It: Unlike most ... Read More »

Does Exercise Really Boost Your Metabolism?

Getty Images You burn additional calories after a workout session without even trying -- which is sort of like a buy one, get one free deal at ... Read More »

From Frumpy to Fitness Model: How Jennie Lost 70 Pounds

Jennie Before Name: Jennie Marie Delfs Age: 20 Height: 5'8" Before Weight: 190 How I Gained It: I had always been raised in a ... Read More »

Rethinking Six Small Meals a Day

Getty Last column I talked about a popular tactic advocated by many personal trainers called "The Cheat Day," which is a "day off" from your ... Read More »

Do Men Lose Weight More Easily Than Women?

Corbis Do men lose weight more easily than women? -- Marie, Phoenix, Ariz. There are a lot of cliches about men -- they're slobs; they love ... Read More »

Fit Links: Cycling vs. Running, Getting Fit for Free and More

There are hundreds of wonderful sites on healthy living to be seen all over the blogosphere. Here at Fit Links, we'll introduce you to some that have ... Read More »

Will Eating Six Small Meals Help Me Lose Weight?

Getty Images Will eating five or six small meals a day help me lose weight? Jessica– Rhinebeck, NY In theory, eating small, frequent meals ... Read More »

Fit or Fiction: How Long Does It Take To Gain a Pound of Muscle?

Getty Images How long does it take to gain a pound of muscle? -- Emily, Scranton, Pa. Unfortunately, there's no way to establish precisely how ... Read More »

Prolonged Sitting: Bad for Your Health and Waistline

Wade, Getty Images Several studies have documented the fact that watching television is bad for your health. But the exact reason is still unclear. ... Read More »