Weight loss success during and after a weight loss program varies. Recently, researchers examined the factors linked to weight loss during and after a 12-month weight loss study in children and adolescents. Here is a summary of their findings. Background Children and adults respond differently to weight loss programs. Some lose a lot of weight, … Read more
Long-term weight loss is hard to maintain. Studies show that weight loss reduces the number of calories you burn at rest, resulting in slower weight loss and faster weight regain. A new study checked in on former contestants of The Biggest Loser TV show, and the findings were recently published in Obesity. Background The Biggest … Read more
Despite having been considered harmful in the past, new studies have failed to find a link between saturated animal fat and heart disease. Additionally, not all saturated fats are created equal, and some of them may even be beneficial. This may be particularly true of dairy fat, which contains fatty acids that can have biological … Read more