[Bumble-bee]

i think many know what yo-yo dieting is from their own bitter experience. It's so common that once you lose weight, you pile the pounds back on as soon as you return to your pre-diet eating regime.

i've always thought that yo-yo dieting is super bad for your health. like it's such a huge stress for the body, as well as psychological stress that seems to be even worse than the physical one. However, i've just read that yo-yo dieting is now considered GOOD for you, if compare with NO dieting at all.

After a 2-years long experiment, the scientists say that those mice placed on a diet which alternated between high and low fat lived 25 per cent longer than those kept on a high-fat diet – and almost as long as those on a permanent low-fat regime. They also had better blood glucose levels, while the results hinted that the yo-yo dieters had lower levels of damaging immune chemicals linked to diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

Study leader Dr Edward List, from Ohio University, said: ‘The new research shows that the simple act of gaining and losing weight does not seem detrimental to lifespan. The study adds to our understanding of the benefit of losing weight. I would hope that this encourages people not to give up."

Previous anti yo-yo dieting reports claimed this kind of a diet could double the risk of death from heart disease, including heart attacks, and the risk of premature death in general. It was also linked to strokes and diabetes and showed to suppress the immune system, making the body more vulnerable to infection.

What do ou think about the new research? about yo-yo dieting? share your ideas & experience!

[Veronica]

i still think it's stupid. why not control your eating all the time? weight fluctuations have never been good for an organism.

[kurtydoss]

Reflexion trickster Dr Prince Database, from River University, said: 'The new investigate shows that the elongate act of gaining and losing weight does not seem harmful to lifespan. The contemplate adds to our disposition of the goodness of losing metric. I would outlook that this encourages people not to employ up.Old opposing yo-yo fast reports claimed this humane of a fast could equivocal the seek of change from heart disease, including spunk attacks, and the assay of early ending in overall. It was also linked to strokes and diabetes and showed to prevent the unsusceptible system, making the body author threatened to communication.