Set-Point Weight—Why Lost Pounds Keep Returning
SET-POINT WEIGHT—WHY LOST POUNDS KEEP RETURNING Lately, I’ve begun seeing magazine and online articles on something called “set-point weight.” So, what’s that? Simply, it’s a theory that the body maintains its weight with internal regulatory controls. Some folks have a high setting, which means they tend to have a naturally higher weight as a set-point, while others have a low set-point and a naturally lower body weight. Evidence for this is realized when folks go on a diet that is popular at the time and voluntarily eat less food, most are able to lose some weight. But as attention to...