“Gimme more.” Britney Spears has confessed that she is a “passionate eater” to her fans on Instagram, getting real about her weight in a recent post “Food is my weakness I will admit it !!!” the 42-year-old pop star captioned a photo of a white chocolate brûlée” from New York City ice cream shop Glace … Read more
What a gut punch. Experiencing simultaneous fat and sugar cravings is what makes dieting so challenging, researchers from the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia reported in a study published Thursday in the journal Cell Metabolism. Researchers found that the way fat and sugar impact the brain, via distinct pathways from the gut, leads to … Read more
The feud between Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Kimmel looks tame compared to the one between Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock. The ESPN “First Take” member went on a no-holds-barred 40-minute diatribe on the “Stephen A. Smith Show” on Wednesday to air his grievances with Whitlock after he recently called into question claims made in … Read more
This menu might make your stomach churn. A former vegan is touting her “high fat carnivore diet,” which consists of noshing on sticks of butter and whipping up a 10-egg scramble every single day. The TikToker, known only as @steakandbuttergal, shared her cholesterol-heavy daily eating plan in a clip that has racked up 1.2 million … Read more
A mom-of-three is warning other women not to purchase illegitimate Ozempic, saying a “skinny jab” she bought online “triggered organ failure.” Lynsay McAvoy, 42, suffered a severe allergic reaction to the medication, which she purchased in April 2022. At the time, she weighed just 112 pounds. McAvoy didn’t disclose the brand name of the jab she … Read more
It’s been a roller coaster ride for this couple. An embarrassing incident at SeaWorld in Florida led a theme park-loving husband and wife to make a series of drastic lifestyle changes, SWNS reported. “In 2017, I sat in a test seat ride for Mako at SeaWorld and unfortunately the bar to secure me in just … Read more
She’s marriage material — if only she was fit enough. A TikToker was gobsmacked to receive a “crazy” message from a supposed Hinge match who ended their brief relationship via text, saying that his “life revolves around staying fit.” She interpreted his message as “being told that I’m too fat for this guy,” despite planning to … Read more
An estimated one in nine adult women struggle with an abnormal and painful fat buildup in the lower body — and no amount of diet or exercise can help. Lipedema, a relatively common but often overlooked disease, causes fat to accumulate in the lower part of the body, primarily the butt, thighs and calves. For many women, … Read more
Even if you can’t see it, fat buried deep within the belly can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. That’s according to research released by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) on Monday. Visceral fat, which surrounds the internal organs in the belly, has been linked to brain changes that could point to future dementia … Read more
John Stamos revealed while appearing on “The Howard Stern Show” Tuesday that his alcoholism had once been so bad, that he completely forgot he was cast in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.” Even more, he doesn’t recall being on set. According to the now-sober Stamos, he was hanging with cast mates Rita Wilson and … Read more
A cretin has been labeled a “narcissist” online after boasting that he can’t stop cheating on his wife after she purportedly became “fat” and “unattractive.” He detailed his appalling alleged extra-marital affairs in a Reddit post blowing up online. “I can’t stop cheating on my fat useless ugly wife and I don’t feel bad,” the … Read more
All-too-common fructose — found in table sugar and high fructose corn syrup, used widely in everyday foods like ketchup — has long been considered a major reason why Americans pack on the pounds. Now, scientists say they’re closer to figuring out exactly what makes the suspect sweetener such a sticky business for those struggling to … Read more
Cardio may be good for your health in the long run — but it may not be the best method to burn fat and build muscle. A study has found that those who did strength training lost more fat and had better blood sugar maintenance than those who did cardio or a combination of both. … Read more
The Mediterranean diet could be the key to blasting belly fat. A new study from the Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea-Plus (PREDIMED-Plus) revealed that the Mediterranean diet, partnered with physical activity, can counter aging-related body changes suchh as fat gain and loss of muscle mass. The study, published in JAMA Network Open on Oct. 18, was … Read more
She bearied her competition. 128 “Grazer” has been crowned the fattest bear of them all on Tuesday in a landslide victory against her runner-up, 32 Chunk, 108,321 votes to his 23,134. More than 1.3 million voters turned out for the annual Katmai National Park & Preserve’s Fat Bear Week, a feel-good tournament celebrating the winter … Read more
It’s not the size of your body — it’s how you move it. New research out of the United Kingdom appears to confound conventional wisdom regarding the link between health and weight, with over a quarter of middle-aged British women and nearly one in 10 men of the same age currently falling into the category … Read more
Eu-reek-a! A self-proclaimed “fat b–h” is making waves online for revealing how plus-size people can ensure they don’t smell bad, and other hygiene tips, in TikToks with millions of views. Long Islander Colleen Marie, 23, frequently posts videos detailing the oft-uncomfortable reality of being overweight. Topics include eliciting gasps while rocking a bikini and gawkers … Read more
Burn, baby, burn — all from your office desk. Top personal trainer James de Lacy, 33, has revealed five tips for getting fit, and the good news is that they’re all exercises you can do right from your chair at work. “These [five] exercises train the quads, hamstrings, core, hip flexors, chest, shoulders, and triceps,” Lacy told … Read more
Ivy Snitzer had always joked about her size, but when it was magnified on the big screen, her insecurities ballooned — and it proved near-fatal. Snitzer was cast as Gwyneth Paltrow’s body double in the 2001 flick “Shallow Hal,” featuring Jack Black as the titular character who is hypnotized to fall head-over-heels for a woman’s … Read more
Fat bottomed girls are apparently no longer allowed to make the rocking world go round. That is, at least according to streaming service Yoto, which recently re-released Queen’s “Greatest Hits” album with track five — the iconic “Fat Bottomed Girls” — glaringly omitted. This callipygian ode — what today would be considered a body positivity … Read more