Can eating more of the same meals lead to better weight loss? Johner Images/Getty Images This article originally appeared on Medical News Today Despite the growing popularity of GLP-1 medications for weight loss, many people prefer to stick to a healthy diet instead.
A new study found that eating many of the same meals and a consistent number of calories every day may help in losing weight more than consuming a more varied diet. Researchers also discovered that participants who logged higher calorie totals on the weekends than during the week also lost more weight.
Despite the growing popularity of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications like Zepbound and Wegovy for helping to lose weight, many people prefer instead to stick to following a healthy food pattern, like the Mediterranean diet or intermittent fasting , to assist them with weight loss.
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