The most common response is to conserve energy. This makes it even harder to shed those extra pounds, as the body instinctively holds on to its energy reserves. When trying to lose weight, the body’s natural reaction is to lower its metabolic rate, which can lead to a plateau effect, making weight loss efforts feel […]
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It’s no secret that America has a weight problem. According to the CDC, nearly three-quarters of us are overweight or obese. Yet more than 160 million Americans are on a diet at any given time, and we drop more than $70 billion each year on commercial weight-loss plans, supplements and other pound-shedding measures. That suggests […]