A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine got a lot of attention for dispelling myths and presumptions about weight loss, and it has certainly given me food for thought. But when looking at the article’s conclusions, I think it is important to take them with a grain of salt, so to speak. Sometimes, it is important to inject some common sense. Speaking as a doctor who frequently talks to patients trying to lose weight, I think it’s critical to point out that studies address groups of people -- and some findings may not apply to the individual. View Full Post
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