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As soon as you decide to lose weight you’ll be overwhelmed with tips, tricks, and “proven facts” about weight loss. These common myths are enough to derail the plans and goals of even those with the best intentions. And as such, it’s important to understand the facts behind each myth to ensure you stay on track with your weight loss efforts. Many myths conflict with factual information you need to know to lose weight. Below, we’re debunking five of the most problematic weight loss myths and discussing the truth about each. This information will enable you to pursue your own...

It’s estimated that only 20 percent of overweight and obese Americans have successfully lost weight and kept it off. And while this statistic varies from country to country amongst similar populations, the outcome of sustained weight loss is less than impressive. Studies on sustained weight loss reveal the major issue is that “losing weight is not a natural event.” Dr. Rudolph Leibel, an obesity research at Columbia, explains “You are, in a sense, more metabolically normal when you are at a higher body weight.” Hormones like ghrelin, which stimulates hunger, and peptide YY make it difficult for people to sustain...

Everyone begins their diet with the best of intentions. But like many individuals, you’re only human and will experience cravings, especially as you first begin your diet. As you begin to cut out food groups, it’s inevitable that you will crave your favourite chocolate cake. This is only natural, as your body will crave the food it is accustomed to receiving. However, these intense cravings won’t last forever. And while this is good news, there’s still one problem: Dealing with these cravings in the beginning of your diet when you’re most vulnerable to resorting to old habits. Moreover, you must...