How Low Stomach Acid Affects Diet and Fitness
For years, I was convinced my stomach hated me. Much like most people in my family (my parents bought the jumbo size of antacids monthly), I thought I had excess stomach acid, which led to the usual...
Elizabeth Millard
About the Author
Elizabeth is a freelance journalist specializing in health and fitness. She’s also an organic farmer, yoga teacher, obstacle course aficionado and 5K junkie. Her work has appeared in SELF, Men’s Health, CNN, and other publications.
Robert’s 600-Pound Life Wasn’t Sustainable, So He Changed Everything
For Robert Treglia, being 602 pounds caused pain in nearly every aspect of his life. Physically, his back, knees and feet hurt so much that at one point he was taking more than 2,400mg of...
Could Your Medications be Causing Weight Gain?
After Alyssa Meyer came out of treatment for breast cancer, she was grateful to be in remission, but the hormone-balancing pill she was prescribed had an unpleasant side effect: significant weight...
Your Lifestyle Can Make Up For a Genetic Predisposition to Weight Gain
Looking through generations of family photos, you may notice it’s not just facial features that seem to be inherited — in many families, body shape and weight seem to get handed down just as...
5 Physical Factors of Weight Loss Nobody Talks About
Getting on track with a weight-loss strategy can feel amazing when the results start rolling in. But in addition to losing weight — in particular water weight initially and then fat as you progress...