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    2 days ago

    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.

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      2 days ago

      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:

      Over the past three decades, researchers have found that biopsychosocial factors determine weight gain much more than personal choices and responsibility.

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        1 day ago

        Anything aside from citations is not.

        You’re on a community for discussion–not a scientific community. And you come across as very arrogant and rude, so I’m not interested in engaging further with you regardless of the community or content.

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          1 day ago

          A question about myths that’s just people reciting myths without backing them up is a recipe for lots of BS. Saying science has no place in dispelling myths seems like a weird take, but if it is, I’m glad you don’t want to engage. Bye!