Jodi Helmer, Author at MyFitnessPal Blog

About the Author

Jodi Helmer writes about health and wellness for publications like WebMD, AARP, Shape, Woman’s Day, Arthritis Today and Costco Connection among others. She often comes up with the best story ideas while hiking with her rescue dogs. You can read Jodi’s work or follow her on Twitter @helmerjodi.

July 27, 2020

Why Fast-Food Gives You Brain Fog, According to Science

by Jodi Helmer

- July 27, 2020

The next time you have a deadline or need to focus, skip the drive-thru. The high saturated fat foods associated with fast-food joints — like hamburgers and fries — are not only linked to health...

July 20, 2020

The Important Role Resistant Starch Plays in Weight Loss

by Jodi Helmer

- July 20, 2020

If you’re looking to lose weight, consuming more oats, beans, lentils, peas, plantains, seeds and unripe bananas could help. These foods are all high in resistant starch, a type of prebiotic fiber...

July 2, 2020

This Is What Happens to Your Body on a Walk

by Jodi Helmer

- July 2, 2020

In terms of exercise, walking is hard to beat. “Going for a walk doesn’t require any extra equipment or special instructors and it’s something you already do naturally,” says Matt Darnell,...

July 1, 2020

What’s the Risk of Going Back to Group Fitness Classes?

by Jodi Helmer

- July 1, 2020

Online fitness classes have helped you stay fit — and sane — since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but using your living room as a fitness studio was meant to be a temporary fix. As states start...

June 25, 2020

The Drinks That Are Worth the Calories (or Not)

by Jodi Helmer

- June 25, 2020

The next time you boil the kettle or reach into the refrigerator to quench your thirst, consider whether your go-to beverages are helping or hurting your health. “Liquid calories add up...

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