Even “Failed” Diets May Deliver Long-Term Health Gains, Study Finds
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Repeated cycles of weight loss and regain may leave behind lasting metabolic benefits.
A new study from researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev suggests that the much-criticized cycle of “yo-yo dieting” may not be as harmful as once thought. In fact, repeated attempts at weight loss could leave behind lasting improvements in metabolic health, even when the weight eventually returns.
“Yo-yo dieting” describes a cycle in which people lose weight through lifestyle changes and then...