Why sustainable weight loss matters more than quick fixes

In a world where weight-loss trends can go viral overnight, the promise of losing weight quickly can be difficult to resist. From restrictive diets to rapid weight-loss protocols, countless approaches compete for attention, often making it challenging to distinguish what is merely trendy from what is safe and sustainable. But when it comes to managing weight, the goal goes beyond simply seeing a smaller number on the scale. Healthy weight management is also about maintaining muscle, improving strength, supporting metabolism and building habits that can be sustained over time. This was the central message behind Marie France's Go Lose Pounds program, launched at The Conservatory of The Peninsula Manila on September 26. The intimate gathering brought together medical experts and individuals who shared their personal experiences with weight loss, body composition and the challenges of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The science behind weight gain The idea that weight gain is simply a matter of willpower has increasingly been challenged by medical experts. During the event, endocrinologist Dr. Erick Mendoza, who specializes in diabetes and metabolism, discussed the many factors that can influence weight. According to Mendoza, weight gain can involve a complex combination of biology and genetics, hormones and appetite, sleep and stress, medications, and underlying medical...