Julia Malacoff
Julia (@jmalacoff) is a seasoned writer and editor who focuses on fitness, nutrition, and health. She's also a certified personal trainer and Precision Nutrition Level 1 coach. Based in Amsterdam, she bikes every day and travels around the world in search of tough sweat sessions and the best vegetarian fare.
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If fitness isn’t fun, this shift in perspective could make a major difference.
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From cauliflower to broccoli, these riced veggies are surprisingly versatile grain substitutes.
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Your mental game is just as important as changing your diet when it comes
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Results may come sooner than you’d expect.
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The Köhler effect explains why workouts are better together. Here, five ways to try
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Mobility is more important now than ever since more time sitting means your mobility
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Alternating the amount of carbs you consume could help with weight loss, but it
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The concept of the minimum effective dose of exercise is especially useful in today’s
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If you’re cutting down on sugar, it’s important to read nutrition labels very carefully.
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Registered dietitians weigh in on how intermittent fasting could benefit gut health.
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How you handle your recovery may be more important than how you exercise.
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To meet your fat-loss and strength-building goals, training plans help you structure your workout
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Lifting weights is a fundamental component of a solid fitness regimen, and it doesn’t
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How to use zero-equipment workouts — otherwise known as bodyweight training — to your advantage.
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What you need to know about the benefits of cardio and getting your heart
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It’s normal to feel tired during social distancing and why you need more sleep
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RDs weigh in on how to tell if fast or slow weight loss is
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Having a smart timeline and plan to measure progress is important for lasting weight-loss
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Small ways to practice self-compassion, plus, why kindness may be key to making progress.
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New research shows eating a bigger breakfast could help increase calorie burn and prevent
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No workout equipment, no problem! Ten smart ways to keep progressing with bodyweight workouts.
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Don’t let misconceptions prevent you from reaping the benefits of plant-based eating.
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RDs weigh in on healthy frozen foods to buy and what to freeze on
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These simple organizational kitchen hacks help you stay on track.
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If you think recovery is just for elite athletes, you’re missing out on reaching
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Since we’re all working out at home, here are options at every price point
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Working out at home is convenient, but it can get old fast unless you
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Here’s what to expect in terms of progress.
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Trainers tell the truth about getting a strong core.
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Try these walking skills to ensure you build and maintain good balance.
