The food you eat is only one facet of a healthy lifestyle. The positive effects of high quality food can be enhanced by other supportive lifestyle factors. In Always Hungry, we spend time talking about 4 of these Lifestyle Supports, but we’ve added a fifth one here, for added benefit. How many of these 5 Lifestyle Supports have you included in your daily routine?

Metabolic rate decreases after bariatric surgery by more than expected from weight (fat) loss alone, as seen in a new observational study in adolescents. Can this decrease (which predisposes to weight regain) be reversed by diet or other measures?

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