The benefits of weight loss seem to continue - even if you put the pounds back on
Those who embark on a slimming journey work hard to make important lifestyle changes, but often the weight creeps back on. This can prompt people to see their efforts as pointless, but new evidence shows the health benefits will remain - especially when it comes to your heart.
Researchers examined 124 studies, totalling more than 50,000 participants and compared risk factors of both cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Those who undertook intense diet and exercise were examined against those who took part in low impact or no weight loss routines. To come to this conclusion, researchers assessed international scientific studies available in 2018, which looked at diet, exercise, partial or total meal replacement, intermittent fasting, or financial incentives contingent on weight loss.
Top Life Hack Stories Today The average weight loss across the different studies ranged from five to ten pounds . Weight regain averaged 0.26 to 0.7 pounds annually. Participants were an average age 51 years old, with a body mass index of 33, which is considered obese.
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