Fasting Chronicles: Journey to Wellness

Published February 28, 2019, in Research Ever thought that tracking your food intake could be the key to weight loss? A recent study from Duke University says you're spot on ! Researchers found that overweight individuals who used a free smartphone app to log their daily food intake lost a significant amount of weight, even without following a specific diet. What's the Secret Sauce? It turns out that simply using an app to keep tabs on what you eat can be incredibly effective. Forget about pricey in-person weight loss programs; this study suggests that automated, low-cost tools can lead to substantial weight loss. “Free and low-cost weight loss apps have changed the ways that Americans manage their weight,” says Gary Bennett, a psychology professor at Duke and co-author of the study. “We’ve shown that commercial smartphone apps can be a helpful way to get started with weight loss.” The study, appearing in the journal JMIR mHealth and uHealth , highlights the potential of these ...