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Yo-Yo Dieting May Increase Risk of Heart Disease Death

New research shows that rapidly and repeatedly losing and regaining weight — a process called “yo-yo dieting” — may increase the risk of death from heart disease, Medical News Today reports. It’s no secret that obesity is an epidemic, and that it’s a top killer right up there with diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s and cancer — all of which are rooted in insulin and leptin resistance. In other words, the underlying problem is metabolic...