IN FLUENCE
Health & Wellness
DON’T DIET SOLO: FOR MANY, WEIGHT LOSS IS A CONSTANT STRUGGLE, FULL OF FRUSTRATION, FAD DIETS AND FORGOTTEN WORKOUT DVDS. BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THAT WAY.
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ew research reveals a critical element that can make all the difference between an ongoing health struggle and successfully shedding excess weight -- and keeping it off long-term. The secret? Don’t fly solo when it comes to trying to lose weight.
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The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, discovered that individuals following structured weight loss programs with support were more likely to lose weight and more likely to keep off the weight, than those who did not.