Laura Williams

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Eat
Jan 12

The Pros and Cons of the Keto Diet, Explained

The keto diet is both extremely restrictive and extremely popular. We help you weigh the pros and cons of trying it out.

Lifestyle
Feb 10, 2021

6 Wintertime Skills Everyone Should Know

Between the pandemic, shorter days, and frigid weather (at least in some parts of the country), chances are you’ve logged more hours inside your home in recent months than you ever thought possible.

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Drink
Mar 10, 2020

The Best Post-Workout Beers to Celebrate Your Gains

Can a post-workout beer actually be good for you?

News
Mar 2, 2019

The Healthiest Order at Every Major Fast-Food Chain

True story: fast food isn’t healthy.

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Health
Feb 15, 2017

Gym Rats Who Used to Be Lazy Explain How They Started Working Out

Gym rats aren't born.

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Health
Feb 10, 2017

Ab Exercises That Make a Serious Difference in Under a Month

If you think you can unearth your six-pack in four weeks, you're either delusional or smoking something illegal.

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Health
Feb 3, 2017

The Muscles You Can Actually Make Bigger in a Hurry

Don't you wish there were an "easy button" for shaping the body of your dreams?

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Health
Jan 30, 2017

Non-Exercise Reasons You Can't Build Muscle

Fueling the excuse-mobile isn't usually my preferred M.O.

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Health
Jan 27, 2017

Reasons to Lift Weights That Have Nothing to Do With Building Muscle

Strength training has its obvious benefits -- just look at Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

4am workouts
Health
Jan 20, 2017

People Who Wake Up at 4am to Work Out Tell You How They Do It

My mom still complains about "my daughter, the night owl" -- that devil of a middle child who kept her up at all hours because she would NOT go to sleep.

stair workout
Health
Jan 19, 2017

A Killer Workout You Can Do on Any Set of Stairs

If you have access to a set of stairs -- at home, at your office, at a local park, wherever -- then guess what?

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Health
Jan 12, 2017

The Basic Bodyweight Moves Every Healthy Person Should Be Able to Do

Being healthy doesn't just mean being cold- and flu-free, or that you don't have to take any prescription medications.