The merits of dieting are, we are coming to understand, significantly overrated. Studies indicate that caloric controls are unlikely to result in permanent weight loss, that the body has a set point which it will cling to unless you are willing to go to substantial lengths to force it. Those lengths may include permanent calorie […]
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Fat Hatred Kills: Resolution Season
January, and the Roman New Year, tends to bring about a slew of activity surrounding New Year’s resolutions. For women, these pledges to improve in some way in the coming year often include weight loss, thanks to the value judgments surrounding weight and bodies. The idea that losing weight will make you a better, happier, […]