Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Researchers call for a focus on fitness over weight loss for obesity-related health conditions

 

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/928601

 

 News Release 20-Sep-2021
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Cell Press

 

The prevalence of obesity around the world has tripled over the past 40 years, and, along with that rise, dieting and attempts to lose weight also have soared. But according to a review article publishing September 20 in the journal iScience, when it comes to getting healthy and reducing mortality risk, increasing physical activity and improving fitness appear to be superior to weight loss. The authors say that employing a weight-neutral approach to the treatment of obesity-related health conditions also reduces the health risks associated with yo-yo dieting.

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