Health is more than the sum of our food choices and how much we choose to exercise. It is also the air we breathe, our family history, the neighborhood we live in, the color of our skin, and so much more. 

Also called “yo-yo dieting”, weight cycling is a pattern of weight loss and regain. Research suggests that weight cycling may increase someone’s risk of developing chronic diseases including diabetes and heart disease more than if someone remained in a larger body.