Daily Mail |
Yo-yo diets convince our brains to store extra fat because food supplies are unreliable
Daily Mail And those who yo-yo diet tend to gain more weight overall than those who never diet at all, they found. Dr Andrew Higginson, senior lecturer in psychology at Exeter, said: 'This happens because non-dieters learn the food supply is reliable so there is ... Yo-yo dieting 'gain MORE weight than those who never diet - and our survival instincts are to blame' 'Average Weight Gain For Dieters Greater Than Those who Never Diet' Yo-yo dieting 'triggers caveman response which can mean weight gain' |