Author: Lisa Spriet, Registered Dietitian It seems like there has been a swing in weight loss trends over the past 15 years. Excess body weight used to be considered the root of almost every disease and because of that, the weight loss industry was booming. While for some this did help in reducing body weight and… [Read More]
weight loss and chronic disease
We love research! And thankfully, there are many research-supported benefits related to achieving a healthy body weight. Many of these benefits can be experienced after losing only 5-10% of your weight (and maintaining it): 15% reduced risk of all-cause mortality (death) 41% reduced risk of cardiovascular disease 58% reduced risk of type 2 diabetes 11% reduced… [Read More]