Diet and Meal Plans “Just tell me what to eat!” Ever say this? For some people, “done-for-you” meals, precise eating plans, and healthy recipes seem like an obvious solution to weight loss struggles. Look at what happened in a recent 12-week diet study conducted by Stanford University scientists. For the first four weeks, participants were […]
How does the average person’s weight change over time? New research from Brigham Young University provides fascinating insights. In a study of 13,800 Americans, the scientists report that over 50 percent of participants gained at least 5 percent in body weight during the previous 10 years. (Thirty-five percent gained 10 percent or more, and 16 […]
A few slices can add up fast. When University of Bath researchers instructed young men to eat Domino’s pizza until “comfortably full,” the participants consumed an average of nearly 1,600 calories each. But that’s not all: When the same group was told to indulge until they “couldn’t eat another bite,” they nearly doubled that amount—downing […]
What does the diet research show about long term compliance?
What is a reasonable weight loss goal?
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