Nope, you read that correctly. There is no current proven nonsurgical method for people to lose and keep off significant weight long term. The meta study I linked had to minimize the amount lost and the timespan to get positive results. Citations to the contrary are welcome. Anything aside from citations is not.
Over the past three decades, researchers have found that biopsychosocial factors determine weight gain much more than personal choices and responsibility.
You might want to reword your first sentence because it makes it sound like it’s a health myth that it’s possible to lose weight without surgery.
Nope, you read that correctly. There is no current proven nonsurgical method for people to lose and keep off significant weight long term. The meta study I linked had to minimize the amount lost and the timespan to get positive results. Citations to the contrary are welcome. Anything aside from citations is not.
Bonus article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10541056/
From the abstract: