Weight Loss Can Lead to Depression, Says Newest Research

A new study conducted by researchers in the UK and recently published in PLUS ONE found that despite the health benefits and society’s emphasis on feelings of happiness assumed to come with weight loss, those who shed pounds may actually be more depressed.(1)

Researchers from the University College London followed 1,979 overweight and obese participants, 278 of which lost 5 percent or more of their initial body weight. A whopping 78 percent of people who lost weight reported having a depressed mood and even after factors such as serious heath issues or life situations which can lead to weight loss were …read more