Cutting fat and carbs not essential to lose weight
There is little difference between low-fat and low-carb diets and traditional reduced-calorie diet plans, new research has found. Experts at the Harvard School of Public Health discovered that weight loss is possible and equally effective without cutting out certain food groups.
The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggested that maintaining a balanced diet but eating less is an effective way to lose weight when combined with regular exercise.
Commenting on the findings, the researchers concluded that losing weight gradually is better for health in the short-term and easier to maintain in the long-term.
Last month, a report from Duke University in the US recommended that low-carb diet plans can benefit people with high blood pressure.
Lead author of the study Dr William Yancy said: "If people have high blood pressure and a weight problem, a low-carbohydrate diet might be a better option than a weight loss medication."
