Speaking Of Hungry

Have you been told you need to lose weight for health reasons?  Do you struggle with the idea that your weight is NOT the thing to focus on in order to improve your health?  Did you know there is considerable evidence that focusing on weight and weight loss is associated with a decrease in health? I’m addressing these very issues in this episode of Speaking of Hungry - I was told I need to lose weight for my health. Here’s what I review in this episode to help break down this burning question:  The idea that correlation does not equal causation in weight and health studies.  Other factors we must consider beyond weight loss including weight stigma and weight cycling.  Defining and discussing how weight stigma and weight cycling can contribute to health problems. How weight loss from dieting is not sustainable in the long term for MOST people, so why do we keep prescribing it as a means to improve health? Other behaviors that may be contributing to improved health parameters when weight loss happens.   Health