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

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par 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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