Study
claims to
k**w why
most 'Biggest Loser' contestants' can't keep the
weight off
The Biggest Loser*has been inspiring TV viewers for 17 seasons with tales of
weight loss and triumph. But **w the show is inspiring science to take a closer look at the longterm effects of speedy
weight loss — and there are some potentially disheartening results for contestants of the NBC reality show.*
A new
study*published Monday and*highlighted by the
New York Times*claims that
contestants' rapid
weight loss during the show's production causes a slowing of the metabolism that makes it harder for them to
keep the
weight off in the long term.*
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