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Spaghetti and meatballs is a classic. But we know by now that pasta made of processed wheat noodles makes us fat and sick. Alyson and I are hard at work making comfort foods good for you again.Powered by WPeMatico...

Some vegans believe meat causes cancer and destroys the planet. But meat-eaters often argue that giving up animal foods leads to nutritional deficiencies. Both sides say their approach is healthier. What does science say? And how can you best help clients, no matter their dietary preferences? Keep reading for the answers. ++++ Put a group of vegans...

Who needs fancy cardio equipment or commercial gym gear? These simple substitutions work just as well as the latest, greatest machines in a pinch.Not every gym is equipped with the latest, greatest fitness gear, and while NBC’s The Biggest Loser contestants enjoy a bank of Jacobs Ladders for their cardio workouts, the only ladder your...

If you can spare 12 to 18 minutes, three times a week, you can start your weight-loss plan today with this do-anywhere workout.This unique high-intensity interval training workout was created exclusively for Oxygen readers by Andy Speer, CSCS, SFG 1, co-owner of Soho Strength Lab, an elite training facility in New York City. “The two exercises...

FRANCK ROBICHON/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockArnold Schwarzenegger—bodybuilder, actor, governor, climate change activist, and…president? It’s of course impossible for the seven-time Mr. Olympia to ever become commander-in-chief, but playing a fictional one in an upcoming movie got him thinking of what it would be like to sit in the Oval Office.  “It would’ve been fun to sit here and to...

We all know the grim stats about how many New Year’s resolutions fail. It’s not because making resolutions is hokey or people are inherently lazy. It’s because most resolutions come down to one of two things: adopting new (good) habits or breaking old (bad) habits, and habit change is hard. People struggle at every step, from...

Geneen Roth established herself as a pioneer in the self-care world with her early books on intuitive eating including When Food Is Love, Lost and Found and Women Food and God. In her newest work — This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide to Mind, Body, and Soul, she focuses on helping people free themselves...