For years, the stress hormone cortisol has been synonymous with belly fat. And now, low-cortisol plans and cortisol-detox diets are flooding social media. But how might these diet approaches help in ...

— -- Diane Amidon, a nurse from upstate New York, shrunk from 218 pounds to 130 by faithfully following the Fat Flush Plan, one of the big crazes of 2003 created by diet guru Ann Louise Gittleman ...

After a boozy weekend or a takeaway-heavy week, it’s tempting to believe that a “detox diet”, like a juice cleanse, might undo the damage. But is that how our bodies actually work? According to Dr ...

The cortisol detox diet is an eating plan designed to reduce stress and lower cortisol levels. It emphasizes whole, nutrient-dense foods while limiting ultra-processed foods, caffeine, and added sugar ...

January is the month of the detox diet. From the Dry January devotees to the people who make it a New Year’s resolution to try one of the many cleanses and meal plans out there, however dubious they ...

Between dinner parties, cookie exchanges and festive cocktails, most people report eating and drinking more than usual during the holidays, gaining on average 1 to 2 pounds of body weight. Now that a ...

There’s no shortage of choices when it comes to flavored and infused water. In addition to the bounty of fruit and herbal flavors, there are mood-boosting waters, alkaline waters, detox waters and ...

What happens to your life when you give up Facebook and Instagram apps for a month? This entrepreneur challenged herself to go without them—here's what she gained. In this first-person piece for ...