The more you use, the more you lose

October 17, 2013

When it comes to weight loss, a new randomized controlled trial conducted by Baylor College of Medicine researchers and published online in The American Journal of Medicine found that overweight and obese adults following a community-based weight loss intervention, namely Weight Watchers, lost significantly more weight than those who tried to lose weight on their own (10.1 lbs. vs. 1.3 lbs. at six months). Those following Weight Watchers were 8x more likely to reach a 5% weight loss and the best results were achieved by those using meetings, mobile apps and online tools.

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Pharmacy Daily | The more you use, the more you lose

The more you use, the more you lose

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