Have you been told by your doctor to consider dropping a few kilos? The good news is that often even a small amount of weight loss can improve your health outlook.
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What science says about how to lose weight and whether you really need to
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A professor in nutrition and dietetics explains.
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It’s time to bust some diet myths and talk about the science behind weight loss