women share similar body-image issues with their intimate circle of friends. Those issues range from weight to exercise to body shape and diet.

Feeling fat? Study says blame your girlfriends

The Editorial Team of Chatelaine magazine.

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Diet

Turn down the heat because here are four benefits to lowering your body temperature — burn calories, ward off cravings and lose weight by being cold.

How to to lose weight by being cold

Burn up to 200 extra calories a day by turning down the heat at home

Natasha Turner, N.D., is a naturopathic doctor, Chatelaine magazine columnist, and author of the bestselling books The Hormone Diet, The Supercharged Hormone Diet and The Carb Sensitivity Program. She’s also the founder of the Toronto-based Clear Medicine Wellness Boutique and a regular guest on The Dr. Oz Show and The Marilyn Denis Show.

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Wellness

Oh, boy. Here we go again. Another lab-rat miracle-cure that everyone is going to misinterpret and definitely NOT lose weight because of.

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 Discover why you can't lose the last 10 pounds. We proved five diet "tips" to be myths and found real ways to help you achieve your weight-loss goals.

Diet myths debunked: How to lose the last 10 pounds

Change the way you think about your food and exercise to achieve your weight-loss goals.

If you're a woman, chances are good that at some point you've looked in a mirror and focused on your imperfections. But have you given much thought to just how your internal monologue: "I wish I had slimmer thighs", "I wish my butt was smaller" or "I can't believe how much I gained with my pregnancy" has an impact on your mental health?

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