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The Strange Diets of Famous Historical Figures

And the diets they'd be on instead today.
Ellery Weil

From Pacifist To Boxer: How Emma Hooker Lost 120 Pounds and Kept Moving Forward

Carimé Lane

5 Mindful Eating Exercises That Improved My Relationship With Food

Rachel Galperin

Making Fitness Fun: An Interview with Emily Thorne, Founder of EMKFIT

Susan Johnston Taylor

What To Do When You're Sick of Eggs and Other Low-Carb Staples

December 12, 2024

How to Lose Weight on the Carnivore Diet

December 5, 2024

Sugar-Free Keto Desserts and Baking Tips

November 26, 2024
Essay

Food is Fuel, Not the Enemy: Lessons From the Mountain

Trekking in the Andes fundamentally changed my relationship with food, exercise, and my body. Here's what I learned.

Elizabeth Lavis
Essay

I Manage My Anxiety By Hanging in the Air

Upside down with only a piece of fabric for support, I feel free.

Lauren Emily Whalen
Essay

How A Low-Carb Diet Helped Me Become A Better Mom

A keto diet improved my life in ways I couldn't possibly imagine.

Tonilyn Hornung

How Richard Simmons' Legacy Helped Me Reclaim Hope After My Son's Death

Years after Sweatin' to the Oldies, I'm living every parent's worst nightmare. But Richard Simmons is still helping me cope.

Crystal Ponti
Tips

Living Life Low Carb While Brewing Beer

What do you do when your job has you surrounded by high carb temptations from 9 to 5?

Dave Link

4 Weird Victorian Health Crazes (And What They Got Right)

From the advantages of chewing your food to the benefits of drinking vinegar, even quacks get things right sometimes.

Ellery Weil