A woman who struggled to lose weight after menopause reveals how she was able to drop 133 pounds and revamp her lifestyle. Plus, an admissions expert shares the one thing not to write in a college essay, and a doctor explains the easiest way to tell whether a food is processed or ultraprocessed.
Paulette Szalay, 60, struggled to lose weight after menopause and suffered from high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other health issues. She described a scene on vacation with her family and an Easter dinner that motivated her to lose 133 pounds in the next three years. "I announced to my family that this was the first day of the rest of my life," she tells TODAY.com. Here's how she did it after starting with just five minutes on a treadmill.
It's college application season, which means prospective students are mulling over what to write for their college essays. Sophie Smith, co-founder of College Contact, says it can be more about what you leave out than what you put in the essay. "We typically advise students not to write about anything involving blood, drugs or illegal activity," she tells TODAY.com. See what she had to say regarding writing about family members, politics, religion or sports competitions.
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