After losing weight, people who eat more and move more may experience a lower biological urge to regain weight because their metabolism stays higher and they feel less hungry, but it is not known whether this prevents long-term weight regain.

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Increasing energy flux to decrease the biological drive toward weight regain after weight loss - A proof-of-concept pilot study.

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2016 Feb

After losing weight, this small study found that people who exercised more and ate more felt less hungry and burned more calories at rest, which might help them keep the weight off. But it’s not proven yet if this works long-term.

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Increasing energy flux to decrease the biological drive toward weight regain after weight loss - A proof-of-concept pilot study.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2015.11.005

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