Doctor Mikhaleva named five main mistakes when losing weight

Many people who try to lose weight make the same mistakes. About this "Newspaper.Ru" was told on August 23 by Oksana Mikhaleva, an endocrinologist and nutritionist at SM Clinic, Candidate of Medical Sciences.

"The main mistake is too strict dietary restrictions. People drastically cut calories, which slows down their metabolism and leads to loss of muscle mass. After returning to a normal diet, the fat mass recovers very quickly," the expert explained.

Other common mistakes Mikhaleva attributed to alcohol abuse, mono-diets and lack of physical activity, which increases the loss of muscle mass and slows down the metabolism.

"It's important to distribute meals evenly throughout the day. Prolonged fasting followed by a hearty dinner makes it difficult to lose weight," the doctor concluded.

The expert also noted that for effective and safe weight loss, it is necessary to combine a balanced diet with moderate physical activity and avoid extremes.

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Earlier, on August 21, a nutritionist at Level Kitchen, a nutritionist, and an expert in the field of healthy nutrition, Tatiana Meshcheryakova, spoke about the permissibility of eating sweets and fast food with a healthy diet. She noted that it is necessary to maintain a balance of nutrients and energy, but to know the measure and take into account the total calorie content.

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