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Are you determined to lose weight this year but not sure where to start? With so many diets like keto, intermittent fasting and plant-based plans, it’s hard to know what actually works. Here’s something surprising. Research shows most weight loss diets work about the same. As long as they create a calorie deficit (fewer calories in than out), they deliver similar results. The real key to success? Finding a plan you can stick with. And that’s good news. It means you get to choose the option that fits best with your goals, lifestyle and challenges. But what should you look for when making that decision? With insights from Mandi Knowles, a registered dietitian for Nutrisystem, and the latest nutrition research, here are five questions to help you choose the best plan for your 2025 goals. Does the Plan Focus on Healthy, Filling Foods? The type of diet—low-carb, high-protein or low-fat—may matter less than the foods you include. Foods that keep you full, energized and nourished can...

A healthy lifestyle is built from healthy habits. Instead of motivating yourself each time you want to exercise, eat healthy portions, get adequate sleep or meditate, these behaviors become automatic … the same way putting on your seat belt is automatic when you get in a car, or grabbing your phone to scroll is automatic when you feel a little bored. But building those habits takes time. You may have heard that a new habit takes 21 days to form, but it can take much longer. In a study, scientists found that new habits took an average of 66 days to take hold. For some participants, habits took up to 254 days—most of a year—to stick. So give yourself time, and help yourself along with these seven research-backed ways to reinforce your new year habits. 1. Make your new year habit specific and bite-sized. In a study , researchers found that smaller goals work better. One group of children were assigned to try to do six pages of math problems in each of seven study sessions. Another ...