dieting

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Repeated weight loss followed by weight regain, often called "yo-yo dieting" or weight cycling, has long been viewed as unhealthy and potentially even worse than staying overweight.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

The loss of lean tissue is similar to weight loss from dieting, but the magnitude over a short period can lead to frailty, instability and lack of coordination, doctors and researchers say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

A recent study found people who stop using the weight loss jabs can put weight back on four times faster than those who stop conventional dieting and exercising.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Such treatments might strengthen feelings of fullness, reduce overeating, and improve the body's overall energy balance, offering new options for weight loss when dieting alone is not effective.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

I like to think she would have lost the weight she always wanted to lose without dieting.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky