At 68, Ellen Latham isn’t in great shape for her age — she’s in better shape than most people half her age. “I’m proud to say I maintain around 15% body fat and have strong, well-developed muscle throughout my body,” the Orangebody creator and co-founder told The Post. “But for me, it’s not just about … Read more
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As if excess belly fat is not bad enough, researchers now say it brings a significantly higher risk of developing a chronic inflammatory skin disease. Researchers from King’s College London evaluated 25 different measurements of body fat and found that those related to the belly were most strongly linked to psoriasis, according to a study … Read more
They say olive oil is liquid gold — but too much might be making the wrong part of your body rich. A new study published in the journal Cell Reports has found that a diet high in oleic acid — the monounsaturated fat famously found in olive oil — could be fueling obesity by supercharging … Read more
A photo of a billboard for a beef-tallow sunscreen by a brand called Primally Pure has people doing a double-take. Along with a photo of the product, the ad reads, “Poison-free SPF with tallow. Next to that ad, there is a photo of a blonde woman under text that reads: “The sun isn’t poison but … Read more
A TikTok content creator has lost her job and had her pilates membership revoked after posting a ‘fat-shaming’ rant that went viral. In a since-deleted clip, Monica from Texas, told her viewers “If you’re 200lb (90kg), you shouldn’t be in a pilates class.” “And you shouldn’t be allowed to be a pilates instructor if you … Read more
If you’re struggling to lose weight, you may need to switch gears. A Korean doctor has devised a four-week metabolic reset program that’s gone viral based on claims it causes rapid weight loss. The Switch-On Diet focuses on intermittent fasting, protein-heavy meals and gut optimization to promote fat burning while preserving muscle mass. “By the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My friend “Alma” has a handicapped parking permit. I never asked her why she has it. We regularly go for long walks, and she seems perfectly able-bodied. Alma did share with me once that she got the tag after an accident left her with some intermittent long-term pain. She said most days she … Read more
She’s feeling Good as Hell. Lizzo has revealed how she dropped a whopping 16% of her body fat during a TikTok livestream on Tuesday — months after publicly denying accusations that she used Ozempic. The “Truth Hurts” songstress, who has promoted body positivity throughout her career, told fans that she cut out Starbucks and focused … Read more
Forget fad diets and sketchy supplements, your favorite song might be the key to staying thin. In a new study, Japanese researchers found that acoustic sound waves can influence how our cells behave — including halting fat development. “Since sound is non-material, acoustic stimulation is a tool that is non-invasive, safe and immediate, and will … Read more
They’re going #nofilter. The controversial “chubby” filter has been yanked from the video editing app CapCut after it received backlash from users on TikTok. A TikTok spokesperson confirmed to The Post that the filter was removed from CapCut. TikTok confirmed to BBC that the “chubby” filter is no longer available for use. REUTERS The filter … Read more
Channing Tatum is cutting the fat from his Hollywood roles. The 44-year-old actor, known for his roles in “Magic Mike” and “21 Jump Street,” said he will refuse to work in future films that take a drastic toll on his body. “I won’t be doing any more fat roles,” Tatum said on Instagram on Friday. “It’s … Read more
” player=”SPdDOYds” platform=”jw-player” playlist=”Toq2ZZoq” placement=”true” /] Wedded to weight gain? New research shows a shocking link between marriage and excess pounds. A team from the National Institute of Cardiology in Warsaw, Poland found that tying the knot can, in fact, make you overweight or obese — but it’s not the same for men and women. … Read more
A flat tummy after 40 is possible — and 57-year-old trainer Jill Brown would know. Brown, a certified master health fitness and nutrition coach, says losing weight and even getting abs won’t look the same as it did in your 20s, but if you focus less on “fancy crunches” and more on her number one … Read more
Meet Jabba the Mutt. An obese dog weighing more than 140 pounds was checked into fat camp — but the husky hound was so gargantuan that he could barely get out of the car, as seen in a viral clip. The plus-size pooch, named Misha, is a former guard dog who had been charged with … Read more
Is it a skincare hack or hack skincare? Tallow — rendered bovine fat — is hailed as a holy grail moisturizer and cure-all for any condition plaguing the skin. Dermatologists, however, are not so keen on the product. “I give it a thumbs down from the scientific and dermatologic perspective,” Dr. Zakia Rahman, a clinical professor … Read more
The San Francisco Department of Public Health has hired a self-described “anti-weight-based discrimination” expert to consult on “weight stigma and weight neutrality.” Virgie Tovar, the author of ‘You Have the Right to Remain Fat” and other published works on “fat positivity and body acceptance” announced on her Instagram Monday that she was hired to consult … Read more
A personal injury attorney who specializes in beauty products and services is warning against the cosmetic treatment she’d never do again due to its scary and “horrific” side effect — which is a lot more common than people realize. Whitney Ray Di Bona, owner of Beauty Justice, LLC, railed against CoolSculpting, a popular procedure that … Read more
Here’s some sweet news just in time for the holiday candy season. Research published this week in The BMJ suggests that consuming chocolate can lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. But before you go cocoa-nuts — the study also had some caveats, showing that the wrong chocoholic choice can can lead to excessive … Read more
New research has established a link between a specific type of body fat and the brain proteins that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. The type of fat is especially common for people in middle age — and it could signal Alzheimer’s a full two decades sooner than the memory disease’s symptoms. Alzheimer’s is the most … Read more