10 Diet and Exercise Myths that Make It Harder to Lose Weight

Every year, millions of older Americans resolve to lose weight, whether on New Year’s Day, their birthdays, or just some morning when their mirror or the bathroom scale seems particularly unkind. And every year, many get frustrated and give up before they reach their goals. Contributing to this problem is a host of bad information about diet and exercise that circulates through gyms, workplaces, and over the Internet. To help more people achieve and maintain a healthy weight, two diet and exercise experts agreed to “weigh in” on many of the most common diet and exercise myths that could be holding you back.
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