Everyday Health’s weight loss calculator can help you estimate your calorie needs for weight loss. Learn more about how many calories you need and how they are estimated.

Your activity level, age, height, quality of sleep, and weight all affect the exact number of calories you need. That said, ...

Paired with your daily calories burned, you can determine your total calorie expenditure.

Do you ever get overwhelmed thinking about all that goes into a successful weight loss journey? It can be easy to get bogged down by trying to find foods and physical activities that are conducive to ...

You’ve heard the saying “calories in versus calories out” when it comes to weight loss. This is referring to a calorie deficit. But what is a calorie deficit, exactly? Basically, you need to take in ...

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.

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. You’ve heard the saying “calories in versus calories out” when it comes to weight loss. This is referring to a calorie deficit. But ...

New research suggests that fasting for three days a week may lead to greater weight loss than slightly reducing calories ...

Intermittent fasting has long been debated as a weight loss technique. Now a new study looks at how effective it is compared to daily calorie counting. In the study, published Monday in the Annals of ...

There’s a reason the Mediterranean diet is considered the gold standard for not only weight loss but an overall healthy lifestyle. Research shows that following the diet may not only help you maintain ...