Unconventional Ways to Lose Weight…Maybe

By Amy Campbell America's quest to lose weight continues. As a nation, we're heavier than ever and just as eager to shed those pounds quickly and painlessly. More than 30% of US adults are obese; this statistic is the same as it was 10 years ago, so things aren't getting much better. There's a clear link between being overweight or obese and Type 2 diabetes, and excess weight is linked with many other health conditions, as well. Losing weight is hard and keeping the weight off is harder. And while the concept of being "fit and fat" has taken hold, the reality is that obese people who are deemed to be "metabolically healthy" still have a higher risk for heart disease and death than their thinner counterparts. We also know that there's no one reason Americans are overweight or obese. It's complex, and that's why there's no one right "diet" or approach that's going to work universally. Still, we keep hoping. There's a cosmetic and skin care company that makes a product called "Hope in a Jar." Wouldn't it be great if the answer to weight issues resided in a little jar? Most of us know that there's no "magic pill" for weight loss, but there are methods, pills, and other approaches that are constantly touted as the answer to weight woes. Somehow, against our better judgment, we wonder if maybe it just might work. Some are downright crazy (like having a patch sewn on to your tongue so that all you can consume is liquids), while others (like taking probiotics) possibly have merit. L...
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