Most weight loss advice falls into one of two camps. Either it is a strict plan that works for three weeks, or it is vague encouragement to eat better. Neither helps much when you are standing in the kitchen at 9pm. This guide gathers everything we have published on weight loss, diets and nutrition so you can find the piece you need without digging through the archive.
Where to start
If you want a plan you can follow day by day, start with our free 28 day keto diet plan. It lays out four weeks of meals and includes changes for older adults. If strict carb counting does not suit you, the Mediterranean diet guide covers a more flexible way of eating with strong research behind it for heart and metabolic health. For a middle path, intermittent fasting changes when you eat rather than what you eat, and the article explains who should skip it.
Already losing weight but stuck? Read why weight loss plateaus happen and the metabolism myths that keep people stuck. Both explain why progress stalls and what tends to restart it.
GLP-1 weight loss medications
Drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide have changed how many people approach weight loss. Our GLP-1 articles cover how to afford treatment, protecting muscle while on these drugs, how much protein you need, and what research says about mood and heart health. Talk with your prescriber before changing your dose or diet while on these medications.
Habits that support any plan
The type of diet matters less than whether you can keep it up. Sleep, stress, water intake and how you handle food on busy weeks all shape results. See sleep and stress as hidden weight loss factors, how much water you really need, meal prep for busy weeks and cutting added sugar without feeling deprived.
Exercise and body shape
You cannot burn fat from one spot by working that muscle. Losing fat overall while building strength is what changes how your waist, chin and arms look. Our comparison of strength training vs cardio explains how to combine the two, and the guides to love handles and a double chin cover what is realistic.
Blood sugar and medical options
Weight and blood sugar are closely linked. Our overview of type 2 diabetes explains symptoms and treatment, and the comparison of gastric sleeve vs gastric bypass covers surgical options for people who qualify.
Every article in this guide
Diets
- Cut Added Sugar Without Feeling Deprived: What Works
- Meal Prep for Busy Weeks Without Burnout: What Works
- Cutting Added Sugar Without Feeling Deprived: What Works
- Gut Health & Your Microbiome: What Actually Feeds It
- Intermittent Fasting: Real Pros, Cons & Who Should Skip It
- The Mediterranean Diet Explained Simply [Science-Backed]
- How Much Water Do You Really Need Daily?
Weight Loss
- Sleep & Stress as Hidden Weight Loss Factors: What Works
- Strength Training vs Cardio for Weight Loss: What Works
- GLP-1 Drugs, Protein & Weight Loss: What Actually Works
- Weight Loss Plateaus: Sustainable Ways Past Them
- Metabolism Myths Keeping You Stuck: What Actually Works
- How to Afford GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Real Hacks
- GLP-1 Drugs: Inside the $200 Billion Weight Loss Boom
- Do Weight Loss Injections Make You Happier? GLP-1 & Mental Health
- Losing Muscle on GLP-1? Protect Your Metabolism Now
- Free 28 Day Keto Diet Plan: Week-by-Week Meal Guide
- How to Get Rid of Neck Fat | Double Chin: 12 Effective Tips
- 4 Ways To Get Rid of Double Chin?
- How to Get Rid of Love Handles in Just 2 Weeks
- Gastric Sleeve vs Gastric Bypass: Which Surgery Is Right for Me?
Health
- Diabetes & Weight-Loss Meds and Heart Health: What Research Says
- Type 2 Diabetes: Inclusion of Symptoms, Origins, and Therapies
Lifestyle
Medical disclaimer: The articles in this guide are for general information and do not replace advice from a doctor or other qualified health professional. If you have symptoms that are severe, sudden or getting worse, seek medical care.