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It’s that time of year when New Year’s resolutions are put to the test.
Should you weigh yourself daily or once a week? Daily, is the latest advice.
Here are some recent headlines about diets - which ones work, which ones don't and what's in the future:
Choose less processed foods in the long run, but some successful weight-loss programs profiled in the lnks below do include prepared foods that fit the nutritional profile you may be looking for but are far from unprocessed.
The "5:2 Fast Diet" calls for drastic calorie cutbacks on two days of the week - which may be too drastic for many people. But you could consider restricting your eating to an eight-hour period, avoiding food for at least three hours before bed. Beyond weight loss, both forms of intermitten fasting may improve your brain's health.
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5 links about diets that are trending now
If you're looking for more information to inspire you on your road to weight loss or better health, here are five stories trending now to get you started:
- Health.usnews.com: U.S. News ranks diets by best weight loss, best commercial plans, best diabetes diets, best healthy eating diets, best heart-healthy diets, best plant-based diets and easiest diets to follow.
- NPR.org: 2016 diets ranked from 'fastest weight loss to conquering cravings'
- NYPost.com: Daily menus from 'Become a Fat-Burning Machine: The 12-Week Diet'
- Philly.com: '2016 Meal Plan: The Recipe Guide'
- CSMonitor.com: Compare meal prep subscription boxes; are they worth it?
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