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Biomarkers Predict Weight Loss, Suggests Personalized Diets
04.01.2023
A new analysis of data from a yearlong weight-loss study has identified behaviors and biomarkers that contribute to short- and long-term weight loss.
Strictly following a diet - either healthy low-carb or healthy low-fat - was what mattered for short-term weight loss during the first six months. But people who maintained long-term weight loss for a year ate the same number of calories as those who regained weight or who did not lose weight during the second six months.
So what explains this difference?
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