Following a “nightmare” Christmas in 2020, UK mom Verity Bambury vowed to sleigh future holidays by prioritizing her health. “With my sweet tooth, I couldn’t help but overindulge over the yuletide season. Surrounded by temptation, I went all out,” Bambury, 49, explained to SWNS. The former university lecturer dropped 126 pounds in 13 months with … Read more
Romaine calm, everyone. New Jersey-based DIY digital creator Micah Enriquez — who runs the popular Make it with Micah channels — has fans salivating over her latest hack: A salad bar inside one of her fridge drawers. “[One] of my New Year’s resolutions was to eat at least one salad per day,” Enriquez, 40, posted … Read more
Three weeks into 2024, weight loss may still be top of mind for the scores of Americans who made it their New Year’s resolution. Now, doctors are sharing the best time to weigh yourself — the morning — while advocating for consistency when you step on the scale. “Weight can fluctuate during the day, so, … Read more
Millions of Americans are already giving up on their New Year’s resolutions less than three weeks into 2024. But experts are pleading with people not to quit col turkey, saying they can simply modify their goals to make them more attainable. A disheartening 25% of all resolution-makers give up by the end of the first … Read more
Cue the New Order, you sad sacks — the gloomiest day of the year is upon us. According to some, a combination of post-holiday come-down, resolution failure, financial reckoning and the long nights of winter conspire to make the third Monday in January the most depressing day of the year. What is Blue Monday? The concept … Read more
The average active American would quit on their health-related resolutions about seven weeks into the new year, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Americans who work out at least once a week examined how closely people stick to health-related resolutions and found that 29% confess they’d last less than a month. The average … Read more
Whether you overindulged at dinner, skipped your workout or hit snooze on your alarm (again) — don’t let one flub derail your New Year’s resolution progress. Life is unpredictable and setbacks are inevitable. One small setback doesn’t mean it’s time to throw away your resolution completely. It’s also worth noting that you’re not alone. “While goals are … Read more
Eating ice cream could actually benefit your New Year’s resolution in 2024. Halo Top announced a new program and endorsement deal for anyone with a goal-based resolution this year. The low-calorie, high-protein ice cream brand announced it’s accepting applications to become a Halo Top Athlete. Ten lucky athletes will be paid $5,000, receive exclusive swag and … Read more
As we set course for a new year, many among us seek to better ourselves through resolutions that include changes in diet and physical exercise. What bandwagon of betterment should you be jumping on? The answer may be in the stars. U.S. News & World Report has revealed the best diets and, perhaps unsurprisingly, that olive oil-chugging … Read more
Just go 4 it — an Australian dietitian is sharing the four “food rules” to follow in 2024 to lose weight. Susie Burrell, author of “The 30-Day Reset Plan,” swears by these four guidelines: limit sweets to once a day, avoid fried food, abstain from alcohol until Thursday, and indulge in only one coffee with … Read more
When it comes to setting healthy resolutions for the New Year, sleep is just as essential as nutrition and exercise, experts agree. A lack of sleep can put you at a greater risk for obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, poor mental health and even early death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more
It’s Shirley Temple season once more. Many around the globe are ringing in the new year determined to make the first month of 2024 an entirely sober one. During the so-called “Dry January” last year, 41% of surveyed U.S. adults — perhaps not Giants or Jets fans who have every validated excuse imaginable to hit … Read more
Trying to quit smoking? Give up more than the cigs if you want to make it stick, according to science. What you eat while going cold turkey can make a big difference — and some foods could derail even the most committed quitter, an expert from gosmokefree.co.uk told The Mirror. There are four types of foods … Read more
Anyone planning on making a beeline for the auld lang syne-up sheet at your local gym this week, don’t bother, experts say — you’re just wasting your money. A 2020 study of 1,700 people found that the new year, new me crowd — the group that rushes back to the gym as an annual resolution in the … Read more
DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2024. A new year has arrived; the last one is safely behind us. As always, this new year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning. Today presents an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones and, with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby’s often-requested … Read more
As Australians around the country bring in the New Year, there have been some controversial reactions to how people are choosing to say goodbye to 2023. While New Year’s Eve celebrations usually conjure up images of stunning sequin dresses, free-flowing champagne and an impressive fireworks display, some have pointed out the “sad truth” of the … Read more
It can be a struggle to keep a New Year’s resolution — but being mindful of how to work toward your goals may help. Instead of thinking about making resolutions as a monotonous task that you rush through each year, really use the time for reflection. Focus on your resolutions and on the goals you want to … Read more
The new year looks bright for these luminaries. Actors, political figures and reality stars revealed their New Year’s resolutions before the ball drops on Dec. 31. From spending more time with family and searching for peace to focusing on mental health and staying away from social media, these celebrities have big plans and lofty goals … Read more
Put down the treats and step away from the pantry. After weeks of overindulging and blaming the holidays for our seasonal sins, at some of us could do with a nice, long fast. And still, even as we enter a new year resolving to do better, starving as penance isn’t really an option for most … Read more
“Manifestation” has become something of a buzzword in wellness circles — it’s commonly associated with TikTok trends and s–t girls in yoga pants say. For some, the practice of concentrating thoughts, energy and emotion to bring something into being has proven to be a path to bankruptcy, while for others, it has been a boon … Read more