Counting calories and creating a calorie deficit are some of the more successful tactics people use when trying to lose weight. But if you are considering drastically reducing your caloric intake to ...

We’re a nation of dieters. Four in 10 of us claim that we’re trying to lose weight by trying every new diet fad, often without paying much attention to whether they really make scientific sense. In ...

The CICO diet is a simple concept of "calories in, calories out." The idea has been around for ages. But its nickname, CICO, is new. It's an easy way to lose weight in the short term. “It’s simple ...

A low-calorie diet (LCD) is a tried-and-true approach to weight management for people who are overweight or have obesity, but it's important not to take it to extremes. An LCD involves eating 1,200 to ...

Calorie deficit and intermittent fasting are weight loss strategies that involve consuming fewer calories in a 24-hour period, but they differ in their focus. Here's how.

It's a diet plan that sounds too good to be true. You eat cookies every day and lose weight. But does it really work? Lynda Sells doesn't mind shelling out about $60 a week to buy Dr. Siegal's diet ...

Patients with obesity who adopt a low-calorie diet need to know the risks that come with it, particularly the chances for anxiety and symptoms of depression. A recent study looks at low-calorie diets ...