as in dieting
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dieting
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Boosting your physical activity to improve your cardiorespiratory fitness and health — and not dieting — is definitely the better option, according to one 2024 meta-analysis.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025 -
However, keep in mind that scientific evidence supporting reverse dieting and weight maintenance is limited.—
Emily Brown,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Abstemiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstemiousness. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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