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Unexpected clues emerge about why diets fail

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The physiology of weight regain still baffles scientists, but surprising insights have emerged.

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Engber, D. Unexpected clues emerge about why diets fail. Nat Med 25, 1637–1639 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-019-0632-y

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