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When it comes to losing weight, many people know the term yo-yo dieting all too well. When a new weight loss plan is started, the dieter is ready to lose a huge amount of weight. As time passes, the thrill of the new diet fades and they become less strict leading to a fall off the diet wagon and a regaining of the lost weight. In the past, doctors claimed this loss and regain of weight was harmful to the body. Today, researchers are claiming that effect on the body may be overstated.
In past studies, researchers have linked yo-yo dieting to cardiovascular risks and an increased risk for Diabetes. Some doctors now believe the risk of worth the chance of success.
When a new diet is started, there will be people who fall off the diet and regain the weight. But, that does not mean every person will fall off. There is a chance to lose the weight even if the dieter is restarting a diet for the 6th or 7th time. This chance is worth the risk of not losing the weight at all, researchers claim.
According to Dr. Alison E. Field, Pediatrics professor at the Division of Adolescent Medicine Children’s Hospital Boston, sees no link between increased risk of death and yo-yo dieting.
Despite the wavering thoughts on weight cycling, all doctors agree that losing the extra weight provides a great benefit to the body. The best way to lose the weight is not to focus on a large goal in a short amount of time. Rather, making very small changes in the diet and lifestyle will add up over time to a significant loss that is maintained naturally.
Suggestions include, cutting out drinks sweetened with high calorie sugar, decreasing TV watching by 1 hour per day and increasing activity by 15 minutes per day.
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