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Why so many people regain weight after dieting

  • Written by Kenneth McLeod, Entrepreneur in Residence & Director - Clinical Science and Engineering Research Laboratory, Binghamton University, State University of New York
imageMetabolism can change after weight loss. Women measuring waist image via www.shutterstock.com.

Anyone who has tried to lose weight and keep it off knows how difficult the task can be. It seems like it should be simple: Just exercise to burn more calories and reduce your calorie intake. But many studies have shown that this simple strategy...

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