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- by Sarah Achleithner
Why stress might be thwarting your weight loss efforts
Frequently feel stressed or anxious? You’re not alone. Over 70% of adults in the United States report feeling this way daily [1]. While occasional stress is normal, chronic stress can significantly affect your health and even impact your weight, both...
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- by Sarah Achleithner
Correlation between sleep and weight gain
Many of us struggle to get a full night’s rest, and while it may not seem like a big deal to miss an hour here or there, not getting enough shuteye can negatively impact a multitude of factors — including...
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- by Sarah Achleithner
Science-backed sleep supplements
Thanks to our society’s high-paced lifestyle, it can be challenging to get enough quality shut-eye each night. While it may not seem like a big deal to cut back on the number of hours you sleep, a lack of sleep...
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- by Sarah Achleithner
The best Apple Health metrics for runners
Technology can be an excellent tool for runners looking to improve performance, assess progress, and keep track of useful metrics. Apple Health is one of the most used apps for active individuals, but the vast amount of data available can...
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- by Edwina Clark, MS, RD, CSSD
Issue 12: Healthy travel essentials
August is here - can you believe it? Summer is flying by with many of us escaping home and taking our first vacation since 2019.With so many Elos jet-setting right now, we thought it was time for an issue on...
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- by Edwina Clark, MS, RD, CSSD
Issue 5: Sleep as a superpower
Back in the 90s, burning the midnight oil was cool. Working late into the night was a badge of honor, proof that you had the chops to make it to the top. These days we're a little wiser. We know...
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- by Elle Penner, MPH, RD
Elo founders tried ProLon® fasting mimicking diet. Here’s what happened.
Move over clean eating and keto, fasting is back. From intermittent approaches like the 16/8 method and 5:2 diet to multi-day “fasting with food” programs like ProLon®, fasting has become more approachable (and appealing) to many people.Named the most popular...
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- by Edwina Clark, MS, RD, CSSD
Issue 6: The science of weight loss
We used to think of weight loss as calories in vs. calories out. As it turns out, it's far more complicated than that. Weight is an intricate interplay between genetics, nutrition, sleep, stress levels, physical activity, age, ethnicity, medications, and...