Heading into the holiday season, with its big buffet dinners and lengthy mingling sessions, can be intimidating—especially if you’re worried about what others will say when you turn down a calorie-laden appetizer or walk around with an empty glass. That’s why being able to anticipate your actions and responses is key. “You know when those...
There’s a reason why candy, cookies, chips and fast-food tastes oh. so. delicious. Many food items are engineered by scientists to deliver an irresistible “bliss point”—a term that describes the optimization of a tasty ingredient like sugar, salt, or fat that drives you to reach for more. But just because food scientists have worked...
Working towards a health or fitness goal? Sharing your goals—and your progress!—with others can make a huge difference in how successful you are along the way. Research proves it. According to a study published in Translational Behavioral Medicine, strong social circles can be very effective in combatting obesity and helping individuals...
Want to tell the world you just finished an epic sweat session? Good news: sharing your fitness achievements with friends couldn’t be easier. Thanks to Exercising Sharing in the Fitbit app, you can share a view or a selfie when you get your fit on. Exercise Sharing allows you to tell your friends and followers about your workout on any...
For many, the start of the new school year signals the end of summer. But just because the sunny season is winding down, doesn’t mean it’s time to give up the health and fitness goals you’ve been working on. It’s entirely possible to continue to make progress—even when you’d rather be spending the dwindling daylight doing something...
Perched on a rock face hundreds of feet above the ground, only a thin rope ready to catch her if she falls, pro climber Alex “AJ” Johnson contemplates her next move. It’s a situation that would send an average person into panic mode, but a quick glance at the Fitbit Surge on her wrist shows AJ’s heart rate is holding steady. “What can I...
Every time I head to a race I set a goal for myself. It might be small (finish with a smile) or big (win my age group), but no matter what I put my mind to, being able to focus on that intention helps get me through the miles. And it can help you, too! Whether you’re doing a 5K or an ultramarathon, having a goal helps provide the motivation you...
Award-winning chef and best-selling author, Rocco Dispirito, has made it his life’s work to prove that healthy and delicious are not mutually exclusive. To that end, he has appeared on several major televisions shows, including Extreme Weight Loss, The Biggest Loser and Restaurant Divided. And Rocco has created an innovative fresh food...
In her new book The EveryGirl’s Guide to Diet & Fitness, TV personality Maria Menounos highlights Fitbit as one of her faves! “Steps that helped me drop 40 pounds—and keep them off for good,” says Menounos. Here she shares a few more of the weight-loss tips you’ll find in her book. Set a Deadline “You can’t...