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At age 22 I weighed 412 pounds. I had weight loss surgery and have lost 150 pounds so far.
Ese Milan was shocked when a doctor told her she weighed over 400 pounds at age 22. She started wor…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's personal trainer says he's fitter and more shredded at 47 than he was in his 20s. Here's how he works out and recovers.
Don Saladino stays in shape by lifting weights, doing interval training and steady-state cardio, an…
Rachel Hosie
After my divorce, my college boyfriend reached out. We fell in love again, and I'm about to marry him.
My college boyfriend called me when he found out I was going through a divorce. We instantly fell i…
Isobella Jade
Insider Today: Protein pro tips
In this Saturday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about protein goals and "No Meet Week."
Joi-Marie McKenzie
5 new weight-loss drugs to watch in the fight for the next Ozempic
Biotech companies are racing to find Ozempic 2.0, hoping for a slice of a multi-billion-dollar indu…
Gabby Landsverk
I had to advocate for myself to get answers when I felt off. At 45, I've learned to listen to my body.
I was having abnormal periods but my hormone levels were fine even in my mid-40s. I had an uterine …
Kimberly Witt
An expert in the risks of alcohol drank heavily for years. His 'dry by default' rule helped him drink less, lose weight, and live a fuller life.
Growing evidence is challenging the idea that drinking in moderation is healthy. Here's how the CEO…
Serafina Kenny
I got sober thanks to a monthly shot of a drug that helps stop my craving for alcohol. I lost 70 pounds in the process.
Jeff Horton was not a present dad due to his drinking. In 2021 he decided to change that and went i…
Jane Ridley
How Mike Tyson, 58, is preparing to fight Jake Paul, who is almost half his age
As part of his training to fight YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, Mike Tyson temporarily quit being…
Rachel Hosie
Josh Brolin says he uses nicotine pouches '24 hours a day' and sleeps with them in his mouth
Shipments of Zyn's nicotine pouches in 2023 were up 62% year over year.
Amanda Goh
Eva Longoria, 49, says she's doing 'everything' to age well — from cold-plunging to red-light therapy
"I'm doing everything. Not because I don't want to age but because I do want to age," said the "Des…
Erin Liam
I started using dating apps in my 50s and quickly grew frustrated. Coming up with the 'burned haystack' dating method helped.
Jennie Young recognizes that dating app companies are not responsible for fixing bad users, but say…
Jennie Young
Cheat sheet: How RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS secretary, promises to 'Make America Healthy Again'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised to "make America healthy again." But what does that actually mea…
Hilary Brueck
5 signs it could be time to lower your contact with a parent
Unlike going no-contact, a low-contact relationship allows you to set boundaries and reduce communi…
Julia Pugachevsky
Elon Musk's 'gamification' of government spending taps into our natural competitive instinct
Elon Musk believes in the power of games to motivate society. Psychologists say he's onto something…
Gabby Landsverk
My friend group suddenly ghosted me without explanation, and I blamed myself. I'm still learning to trust people again.
My friends were hanging out without me, and my messages in the group chat were ignored. I had been …
Pranjali Hasotkar
The idea of depending on my parents for money scared me. After accepting I had a financial safety net, my career flourished.
My parents offered me money, but I wanted to be seen as independent. When I accepted that I had a f…
Kanishka Nangare
I got my colors professionally analyzed for $327. The expert's suggestions surprised me, but I couldn't be happier with the results.
I started getting blonde highlights at the tender age of 14, and for the past 20 years, I've found …
Rebecca Strong
Doctors told me I wasn't old enough for cancer. When I finally got a diagnosis, it was Stage 4.
In this excerpt from "Too Young for Cancer," Katie Coleman describes receiving her cancer diagnosis…
Katie Coleman
Are your internal clocks messing with your weight? Here’s what new research says
New research suggests that a misalignment between the brain's and liver's internal clocks could be …
I tried to hit my daily protein target while avoiding ultra-processed foods like protein powder and bars. I learned 4 lessons.
Protein powders, yogurts, and bars make hitting our protein targets easy, but can contain UPFs. Her…
Rachel Hosie
Kathy Bates says she decided against reconstruction surgery after breast cancer: 'I kind of enjoy not having breasts'
"This is really weird, maybe, but I had really heavy breasts. They were like 10 pounds when they re…