How Do Weight Loss and Body Recomposition Differ?
When thinking about weight loss, it’s important to remember stepping on the scale is just one tool available to track progress. It’s normal for weight to fluctuate due to a variety of reasons,...
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Ask the RD: Can Diet Reduce the Inflammation That Causes Arthritis
Arthritis (joint pain or disease) is the most common form of disability in America. Arthritis affects more than 54 million U.S. adults and the number is expected to rise to 67 million by...
Ask the RD: How Does Adaptive Thermogenesis Affect Metabolism?
Losing weight is a common goal for many MyFitnessPal readers, and it’s a dynamic process that has its ups and downs. In fact, reaching a weight-loss plateau is common, and it’s not always a...
Ask the Dietitian: What’s the Best Carb, Protein and Fat Breakdown for Weight Loss?
Between the different diet trends and conflicting research findings, it seems we’re more confused than ever about what and how much to eat, particularly when it comes to the three key...
Ask the RD: What’s the Best Way to Calculate Macros?
Counting macros (aka protein, fat and carbs) is basically a more structured and organized way to count calories. Calculating a total daily calorie budget Breaking it down into a ratio...