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Popular Diets Achieve Only Modest Long-Term Weight Loss
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NBC News: Popular diets may work for a little while but even the best ones don’t keep most people slim in the long term, doctors reported Tuesday. Just about everyone starts gaining back weight after a year or so, the researchers report. And it’s not clear what benefits they get for heart health, either. Read more.