If your body is an engine, calories are the fuel. To optimize performance—whether you want to lose, maintain, or gain weight—you need to understand how calorie burn works...
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During our family beach vacation, my mother-in-law made an announcement: “This house is for real family only.” My husband agreed, “Honey, just go home.” I smiled and called...
It was supposed to be just another workout day for 20-year-old Jazmin Garza, a fitness enthusiast from the U.S. But after drinking an energy drink, she collapsed, her...
A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, leading to brain damage and even death. While strokes can strike suddenly, your body often sends early...
When I got married, I didn’t mention that I’d inherited three apartments from my grandmother. And thank God I kept quiet because just a week later, my mother-in-law...
On my wedding day, no one from my family showed up. I called mom. She laughed. “We’re in Europe with your sister.” My sister added, “Why bother? She’ll...