10 Simple Changes That Lead to Weight Loss
Recent research published in Obesity shows what successful MyFitnessPal users know to be true: Small, simple lifestyle changes, aka micro-goals, can boost your likelihood of losing weight and...
Lauren Krouse
About the Author
Lauren Krouse is a freelance writer who covers health, domestic violence, and self-advocacy. Her work appears in Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Prevention, Self, HuffPost, and elsewhere. When she’s not writing, you can find her trying to meditate more, weightlifting, or walking in the woods with her partner and black lab.
4 Sources of Electrolytes to Stock Up On This Summer (And 3 to Skip)
When summer rolls around, many of us reach for sports drinks filled with electrolytes to prep for summer hikes and outdoor workouts. But what are electrolytes, exactly, and why are they so...
10 Reliable Weight-Loss Tactics to Try if You’re Not Losing Weight
It’s no secret losing weight in a healthy way takes time: Experts agree it’s safe to shed 1–2 pounds per week. However, if the scale just won’t budge, don’t be discouraged — there are...
3 Perks of Hot-Weather Workouts
For many, hot weather causes a shift from pounding the pavement outside to hopping on a treadmill inside with the AC blasting. But sometimes, taking your sweat session outdoors comes with serious...
How Much Red Meat Should You Really Eat Each Week?
For meat lovers, barbecue season means lots of hot dogs, hamburgers, charcuterie trays and exotic cuts like wild boar and bison. But there’s a dark side to the carnivore’s diet. “Red meat...