Quick weight loss can sound pretty enticing. That's especially true when fad diets and social media make it seem more realistic than it really is to drop 10 pounds in 10 days. In fact, "yo-yo dieting" or "weight cycling" https://acadmic.oup.com/jcem/article/104/3/639/5214055 is associated with an increased risk of death. The truth is, for many people, it's not easy to lose weight for a myriad of reasons, including life-stage, body composition, physical activity, genetics and hormones, among other factors. Plus, weight is not the end all be all and is only one of several factors that impact our overall health.
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