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Intermittent fasting as effective for weight loss as traditional dieting, says study
Alternate-day fasting—a form of intermittent fasting that involves a 24-hour fast on alternate days—was found to offer the greatest short-term benefit, although the researchers caution that longer studies are needed to confirm the results.
Plant-based diet reduces weight and hot flashes in postmenopausal women, finds new study
A diet that replaces animal products with plant-based foods—whether unprocessed or ultra-processed—and includes soybeans can lead to significant weight loss and a reduction in severe hot flashes in postmenopausal women
Allowing small portions of desired foods in meals linked to lower cravings and greater weight loss
Dieters in a clinical trial who incorporated craved foods into a balanced meal plan lost more weight during the 12-month weight-loss program and their cravings remained minimal through the subsequent 12 months of maintenance.
Growing number of US adolescents receive weight-loss surgery
Weight-loss surgeries for adolescents increased 15% in the U.S. between 2021 and 2023, even as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved effective new weight-loss medications for this age group
Midlife weight loss linked to longer, healthier lives
Losing weight via lifestyle adjustments can deliver significant long-term health benefits, without the need for surgery or anti-obesity drugs.