Calorie counting apps are a blessing in this day and age. We use these apps to track our calorie intake at each meal and count our calories to reach our goals to achieve our desired body goals. These ...

Weight loss happens in a calorie deficit, where a person burns more calories than they consume. Calorie counting is not an exact science, but can be a useful educational tool. Avoid common mistakes ...

Nearing the end of a global pandemic, the world has shifted its focus to health and nutrition. Of course, this entails a habit that is necessary for maintaining well-being- calorie counting. Calorie ...

When it comes to losing, maintaining or gaining weight, calories count. Thanks to a host of wearable devices and mobile apps, counting calories has never been easier. This matters because changing ...

As a personal trainer and weight-loss coach, I am constantly answering health and fitness questions from my clients, on social media and in our Start TODAY Facebook group. In this column, I address ...

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Exercise has many healthy benefits, but it only plays a small role in weight loss. Working out makes up about 5% of the energy we burn in a day, according to research. Keeping our bodies running uses ...

A calorie is simply a unit of heat energy. It's defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree C. In terms of nutrition, a calorie is a measure of how much ...

There is a small but significant difference between the calories you burn while sitting vs. standing still, but they add up. While standing more than sitting in themselves may not help you lose a ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. April 25, 2019 Add as ...