Believe it or not, some of your “healthy” choices are the equivalent of scarfing a bag of Oreos. We asked leading wellness expert to separate fact from fiction.

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When trying to lose weight, the specific diet plan you’re on might not matter much. What experts say gets you pound-shedding results is an equation called CICO or “calories in, calories out.” For weight loss to work, you have to restrict calories in some way, so it doesn’t quite make a difference if you’re eating keto, Whole30, Paleo, or gluten-free, so long as you’re making sure you take in less calories than you’re burning.
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It may sit humbly in your cupboard alongside typical ingredients, but apple cider vinegar has much more to bring to the table than a way to spice up your salad dressing. Known to aid in indigestion, maintain healthy blood sugar levels, and lower cholesterol, ACV has certainly earned its spot on the superfoods shelf. As more research is done on this wonder liquid, additional benefits begin to surface.

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When trying to lose weight, the specific diet plan you’re on might not matter much. What experts say gets you pound-shedding results is an equation called CICO or “calories in, calories out.” For weight loss to work, you have to restrict calories in some way, so it doesn’t quite make a difference if you’re eating keto, Whole30, Paleo, or gluten-free, so long as you’re making sure you take in less calories than you’re burning.
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When trying to lose weight, the specific diet plan you’re on might not matter much. What experts say gets you pound-shedding results is an equation called CICO or “calories in, calories out.” For weight loss to work, you have to restrict calories in some way, so it doesn’t quite make a difference if you’re eating keto, Whole30, Paleo, or gluten-free, so long as you’re making sure you take in less calories than you’re burning.
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Not everything that comes in a box or bag is bad, but a lot of it is. We got nutrition experts to reveal 50 of the unhealthiest supermarket foods you can buy.

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You’ve probably tasted ginger’s punchy flavor in foods you eat every day, like smoothies, teas, curries, and salads. Recently, much like turmeric and apple cider vinegar, ginger has garnered lots of attention as a miracle cure for a plethora of health woes, like easing stomach pain, fighting infections, and even lowering your risk of heart attack and cancer.

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If you haven’t heard about probiotics yet–no worries–I won’t judge you! Mainly because I was one of those late-to-the-game people, too. I had been hearing about the health and wellness benefits of these “good bacteria” supplements for years, but didn’t think I had gut issues–boy, was I wrong!

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Whether you’re looking to save animals or protect the environment or tweak your eating lifestyle, here’s how you can expect your body to change when you boot red meat from the menu.

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The hours and the speed with which we eat, the size of the dishes or the lack of sleep are factors that affect our health and our figure and that are worth not neglecting.

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The paleo diet can help with weight loss, lowering blood pressure, and controlling blood sugar in the short term, but experts caution that in the long run, this eating approach may lead to nutrient deficiencies and other possible health risks.

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When trying to lose weight, the specific diet plan you’re on might not matter much. What experts say gets you pound-shedding results is an equation called CICO or “calories in, calories out.” For weight loss to work, you have to restrict calories in some way, so it doesn’t quite make a difference if you’re eating keto, Whole30, Paleo, or gluten-free, so long as you’re making sure you take in less calories than you’re burning.

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Experts say that fad diet, beloved by some celebrities, gets and few things right, but before you try the plan, it’s important to be aware of its pros and cons.

The alkaline diet, also called the alkaline ash diet or alkaline acid diet, was made popular by its celebrity followers. Big names like Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Aniston, and Kate Hudson have said they tried the diet with positive results.

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Researchers say the increase in the size of wine glasses may be partly to blame for the increase in drinking. There’s also marketing and affordability, too.

The standard pour for a glass of wine is five ounces, or 150 milliliters.

That’s the number the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses. It’s also typically the one bars and restaurants use when they serve you a glass of vino with dinner. But when you’re home and left to your own devices, the pours may tip a bit taller than any official standard. And that may be because the wine glass you’re using just keeps getting bigger.

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A study from the University of Michigan (UM) Life Sciences Institute (LSI) has found an essential oil in cinnamon stimulates fat burning. The discovery means the compound might be used in the future as a weight-loss treatment.

Earlier research has shown that the compound called cinnamaldehyde, which is the essential oil that imparts the distinctive flavor in the spice, can protect mice from obesity and high blood sugar levels. Because the mechanisms by which the compound works are poorly understood, researchers in the LSI lab undertook the investigation to learn more about its properties.

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