Harvard Health Blog When dieting doesn’t work UPDATED MAY 26, 2020, 10:39 AM Robert H. Shmerling, MD, Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing At any given time, more than a third of Americans are on a specific diet, with weight loss as a leading reason. Most are going to be disappointed, because even when successful, lost weight is frequently regained within a few months. While most weight-loss diets can help you lose weight, they may be unsuccessful over the long run for a number of reasons. Learn more »

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