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In-depth guides and evidence-based resources to help you move, eat, and understand your body.

  • How to calculate your calories before you set any goal

    How many calories do you actually need? Not for a diet, not for a specific goal, just to fuel your own body? Your number comes from two things multiplied together: your basal metabolic rate (BMR) and your physical activity level (PAL). That gives you your maintenance calories – the number that keeps your weight stable,…

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    7–10 minutes
  • The truth about weight-loss medications

    Do you need a medication to lose weight? Or is weight loss really just about eating less and moving more?

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    16–23 minutes