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Teen Bullied Over Her Weight Goes On to Become Cheerleading Coach and Beauty Queen Finalist

A student who was picked-on for being an overweight teenager has shut down the bullies by becoming a cheerleading coach and Miss England semi-finalist. Sophie...

Former UFC Heavyweight Champ Mark Coleman Saves Parents from House Fire, Fans Raise $121k for Hospital Bills

While visiting his childhood home, former UFC Heavyweight Champion and Hall of Famer Mark Coleman was woken up by his beloved dog Hammer at...

Vet Student Takes Neglected Golden Retriever on Weight Loss Journey, Thousands Flock to Insta to Watch

Despite the challenge and schedules of veterinary school, a 24-year-old woman in California is fostering a very overweight dog to the tears and delight...

How Self-Compassion Can Help People Achieve Weight Loss Goals Despite Setbacks–and Resume Dieting Faster

Losing weight is extremely difficult because high-calorie, delicious food is widely available. Despite best intentions, it’s common to wind up overeating—and these setbacks can...

Even Exercising Just Once a Week Can Help You Lose Weight, Says New Study

A team of researchers has discovered that even if you only have time to exercise once or twice a week, you can still reap...

Getting On the Dance Floor Will Shred Pounds in Overweight People, Improve Blood Pressure and Mental Health

Boogying the night away produces meaningful improvements in one’s body mass and waist circumference in people who are overweight or obese, a new study...

WWII Hero of Dunkirk Who Was Still Pumping Weights at 100-yo Shares His Secret Reaching 105: ‘I’m So Full of Life’

One of Britain's last remaining Dunkirk veterans still walks a mile every day after celebrating his 105th birthday. John Hamilton said the secret to staying...

Woman Who Hated Exercise Starts Lifting Weights to Help Combat Arthritis–And is Now a Regional Gold Medalist

A woman who hated exercise took up powerlifting to help combat her arthritis and is now slaying it as a commonwealth gold medalist in...

30 Minutes of Lifting Weights, Push-ups or Yard Work Weekly May Cut Risk of Death By 20%

A meta-analysis of more than half a million people has shown that a truly bare minimum of strength training can confer enormous benefit. Researchers in...

Lifting Weights for Just Three Seconds a Day Helps Our Muscles Grow, According to Scientists

People who say they don't have time to exercise might have to rethink after scientists proved just three seconds a day lifting weights was...

New Lightweight Material From MIT Scientists is Stronger Than Steel and as Light as Plastic

Using a novel polymerization process, MIT chemical engineers have created a new material that is stronger than steel and as light as plastic, and...

High School Athletes Shovel Snow For Their Neighbors as Special Weightlifting Assignment for Football Team

Students in Western Pennsylvania had a snow day on Monday, but instead of staying home or meeting for an indoor workout, these teens on...

Weight Lifting Can Burn Fat Just Like Cardio: New Research About Strength Training vs Aerobics

It's basic exercise knowledge that to gain muscles, you strength train, and to lose fat, you do cardio—right? Not necessarily, a new UNSW study...

Scientists Design Junk Food Game to Help People Eat Less, Lose Weight – Study Shows it Works

Using a brain-training app helps people eat less junk food and lose weight, new research suggests. The Food Trainer (FoodT app) trains people to tap...

If You’re Feeling the Weight of the World, This Beautiful Book Will Lighten Your Load

During a darker time than he’d ever known, Brad Aronson discovered shining examples of human kindness that just might have saved his sanity. It...

Study Shows That Sleeping With a Weighted Blanket Can Reduce Insomnia

Weighted blankets are a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia. That's according to Swedish researchers who found that insomnia patients do experience...

Losing the COVID 19-Pounds (of Weight Gain): Slimming Strategies for Post-Lockdown Renewal

There are a lot of reasons why diet, sleep, and exercise patterns may have been interrupted during the coronavirus lockdowns. Getting back into routines...

Give Yourself a ‘Dry January’—You’ll Sleep Better, Save Money, and Lose Weight

These two studies show that there may be a dozen different benefits to quitting drinking for a month—and they have a dramatic impact on your health.

When Fast Food Restaurants Encourage Obese Man to Lose Weight, He Sheds 140 Pounds in 15 Weeks

Community fast food restaurants all agreed to stop serving an obese patron in a bid to help save his life – and it resulted in a stunning weight loss story.

From the Brink of Depression, Heavyweight Champ Demonstrates the Power of Positive Thinking and Self-belief

Tyson Fury, one of the most successful heavyweight champions, has also fought a long battle with depression and tells Joe Rogan how he overcame it.