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  "textContent": "Weight loss followed by weight regain, commonly known as \"yo-yo dieting\" or weight cycling, is often portrayed as harmful, even more damaging than remaining overweight. But a new comprehensive analysis published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology suggests this widely held belief is not supported by strong scientific evidence.",
  "title": "Is 'yo‑yo dieting' really harmful? New analysis challenges longstanding assumptions about weight cycling"
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