{"id":288,"date":"2015-06-02T16:44:37","date_gmt":"2015-06-02T21:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagingtops.org\/wellness-wednesdays\/?p=288"},"modified":"2018-05-03T16:43:47","modified_gmt":"2018-05-03T21:43:47","slug":"a-weight-loss-claim-debunked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.tops.org\/wellness-wednesday\/a-weight-loss-claim-debunked\/","title":{"rendered":"A Weight-Loss Claim Debunked"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cLose inches without any diet or exercise!\u201d \u201cDrop pounds by eating cookies!\u201d \u201cTrim and tone your tummy in days!\u201d If you\u2019ve ever tried to lose weight, or if you\u2019ve ever watched TV or opened a magazine for that matter, you\u2019re probably no stranger to these types of lofty claims. While promises like the aforementioned are usually pretty easy to detect as phony or misleading, a more recent study involving chocolate seemed pretty legit. Journalist John Bohannon conducted an actual study that suggested chocolate is beneficial for weight loss. The study made news in more than 20 countries and was picked up by a number of media outlets. While this news seemed pretty sweet (see what I did there?) last week it was revealed that it was all a hoax. What can we take away from these faux findings? Don\u2019t believe everything you hear and it\u2019s important to do your homework when it comes to weight-loss and nutrition claims.<\/p>\n

As we at TOPS gear up for our annual July conference where we recognize and celebrate our members\u2019 weight-loss triumphs, we\u2019re reminded by our members\u2019 own words and stories<\/a> that healthy weight loss does take work and there really are no shortcuts for sustainable change. We\u2019re also reminded that favorite treats, like chocolate, can still be a part of this change.<\/p>\n

So the next time you\u2019re scrolling through your Facebook newsfeed or eyeing a compelling headline about weight-loss claims, just remember the old adage: if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cLose inches without any diet or exercise!\u201d \u201cDrop pounds by eating cookies!\u201d \u201cTrim and tone your tummy in days!\u201d If you\u2019ve ever tried to lose weight, or if you\u2019ve ever watched TV or opened a magazine for that matter, you\u2019re probably no stranger to these types of lofty claims. 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