<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - Olive oil linked to lower death risks from multiple causes, here is why you should use it"/><ul class="gnt_ar_sh"><li class="gnt_ar_sh_li">If you want to lose weight and be more healthy, going on a diet may not be the best strategy.</li><li class="gnt_ar_sh_li">Making some gradual changes in what you eat could yield better long-term results.</li><li class="gnt_ar_sh_li">If you need structure to succeed, a dietitian or a eating program could be beneficial to get you started.</li></ul><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Whether you made a <a target="_blank" href="/story/news/health/2022/12/20/healthy-new-years-resolution-expert-tips/10911545002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">New Year's resolution</a> or not, you've likely thought about being healthier in 2023.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">That probably means going on a diet, right? Not necessarily.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">If you are looking for a temporary program to lose weight, a diet might be the answer. But many experts instead suggest an attitude adjustment when it comes to eating – because that strategy is a move that can lead to a longer healthier life.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">By improving what you eat, you can lose weight and also avoid the yo-yo effect of weight loss and gain that can come with fad diets. An international study of 14 diets published in 2020 in <a target="_blank" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32238384/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">the British medical journal BMJ</a> found dieters had lost weight after six months, but most had regained the weight after a year.</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">"Unfortunately, when people reach their goal and stop the program, most regain the weight they’ve lost and then some," said Mimi Secor, a nurse practitioner who specializes in women's health and author of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Fit-Any-Age-nutrition-ebook/dp/B09FB45T2H" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">"Healthy & Fit at Any Age."</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">New Year's resolutions:</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://reviewed.usatoday.com/new-years/features/keep-your-new-years-resolution-these-self-care-products" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|spike click:7|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Reviewed.com's recommended products to help you keep your resolutions</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">Are you trying Dry January?:</strong><a target="_blank" href="/story/life/health-wellness/2023/01/01/dry-january-2023-alcohol-drinking/10960393002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|spike click:8|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Here's how to keep healthy habits going all year</a></p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_h2">I want to lose weight and eat healthier. What diet should I choose?</h2><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">For starters, don't...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiYWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnVzYXRvZGF5LmNvbS9zdG9yeS9uZXdzL2hlYWx0aC8yMDIzLzAxLzIxL2RpZXRzLXdlaWdodC1sb3NzLXNtYXJ0LWVhdGluZy8xMTA3MDI5MDAwMi_SAQA?oc=5">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
