If you've ever wanted to be happier than you are, you're obviously not alone. But Andrew Weil, MD, the founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, is here to gently suggest that we might be going about it all wrong. Ever since he graduated from

You’ve gone over your calories for the day or eaten something on your “forbidden” list. You figure that since you've blown your diet, you might as well keep on eating and start over tomorrow. You keep eating, but despise yourself for it.You’ve done well all week, but the scale says you’ve gained a

It's fairly common to gain weight after you stop smoking, especially during the first few months — but it isn't inevitable. Smoking acts as an appetite suppressant and may slightly increase your metabolism as well. When you quit smoking, your appetite and metabolism return to normal — which may

I don’t know about you, but I’d rather laugh than cry when life sneaks up on me and cracks me right between the eyes. Case in point: my weight.It wasn’t that long ago that I was arguably in the best shape of my adult life. But being the yo-yo dieter that I am—with emphasis on the yo-yo part—I not

What would you call people who can help keep the weight off, boost your confidence, and help make fitness fun? You might call them "miracle workers."We call them Goal Buddies.Most people make the mistake of going it alone. Sometimes, it’s just too tough to stay consistent by yourself. But a good