Weight Loss
The Worst Things I've Heard After Losing Weight
"People asked me for tips. That spurred me on to starve myself."
The Noom App Makes Big Claims About Helping You Lose Weight. Does It Work?
Noom claims remote behavioral psych coaching is a winning weight loss strategy, but the good-habits approach is ultimately uneven.
What Do Influencers Eat, and Why Does It Matter So Much to Us?
'What I eat in a day' videos have become the subject of unending debates about whether influencers are modeling bad behavior or just 'doing what feels right for them.'
TikTok-Famous 'Metabolism Drops' Have Been Pulled From the Market
Rae, the wellness company behind the drops, pointed to teen girls "misusing" the product as the reason for the recall.
Sketchy 'Metabolism Drops' Are Big With TikTok Teens
Wellness company Rae’s product is effectively marketed—even if it might not actually be effective.
Pisstaker of the Week: Celebs Shilling Diet Products with Doctored Selfies
Ads by Katie Price, 'TOWIE' star Lauren Goodger, and 'Love Island' contestant Georgia Harrison were banned this week.
Jessica Simpson’s Weight Loss Secret: Simply Do Everything Differently
Losing 100 pounds in six months is neither realistic nor recommended.
I’m Sick of My Belly Fat—How Should I Deal With It?
You may have heard "stubborn belly fat" is the hardest to lose, yet all the fitfluencers on Instagram have chiseled abs. How do they do it?
What Ramadan Is Like When You Have an Eating Disorder
It’s easier to starve myself without arousing suspicion when everyone around me is fasting.
Get In Shape With Nihilift, Even Though Nothing Really Matters
‘The best way to get rid of pesky belly fat is to decompose. That will happen soon enough.’
Lemon Water Will Not Boost Your Metabolism
We set out to debunk and/or extol the virtues of drinking lemon water. The news is mostly sour.
Gluten Is Perfectly Fine for the Vast Majority of People
There’s almost no proof that going gluten-free will do the average person any favors.