The first of seven shocking weight-loss myths might just be that if you lose weight you'll inevitably gain health and longevity. About 30% of women who belong to weight loss clubs binge eat compared to 2-5% of the general population. That's not healthy.
And how about the myth that diets work as a weight loss strategy! Researchers have been writing for years that diets DON'T work. But of course, it all depends what you mean by the word 'works.'
Then there is the myth that any, and all weight loss is valuable. This is just one those 7 shocking weight loss myths we need to debunk. It's a bit like believing that the earth is flat - if you start with incorrect assumptions anything you do after that is going to be problematic. No, it ISN'T always healthy to lose weight. There are many times when it works against your health to lose weight. Being thinner than what our biology requires does NOT lead to health and longevity. For example, being anorexic or orthorexic is not healthy ; and as you get older instead of wasting away, you need to maintain body weight. You need fat for your brain functioning, temperature control and much more/
Here's another very common myth: the faster we lose, the better the diet is working. And fast weight loss is the type that changes our metabolism so that fast weight rebound is what happens and if there is anything that is unhealthy and will rob you of longevity, it's subjecting your body to that yo-yo dieting effect. If losing weight, especially quickly, is your only requirement, please read these weight loss advice myths to see why it may be a bad idea. You can be healthy at a very large variety of sizes so long as you stay active.
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