The paradox of weight loss: why losing pounds may not always lead to better health

By Barbara Pierscionek, Professor and Deputy Dean, Research and Innovation, Anglia Ruskin University

One of the lasting memories from my teenage years is what I now recognise as an obsession with weight control. Thin was in, and magazines promoted a variety of diets, each claiming effectiveness, often accompanied by images of beautiful, slim models. Not much has changed.

Diets, intermittent fasting, weight-loss surgery, and more recently, weight-loss injections continue to be marketed as solutions for shedding pounds. Achieving a healthy weight is widely regarded as essential for overall wellbeing.

Many studies have explored the relationship between weight…

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