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Articles in the “Weight loss” topic: about balance, not diets.

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A food scale and a plate of lunch on a wooden table
Weight loss9 min

How many calories a day do you need to lose weight

To lose weight, most women need 1,400-2,000 kcal a day and most men 1,700-2,500. Here's where those numbers come from, a ready-made table by weight and activity, and why "less" doesn't mean "faster".

A calorie deficit without relapses
Weight loss6 min

A calorie deficit without relapses

Why a 15–20% deficit works better than a 40% one, how to calculate your calorie target for weight loss, and how to tell whether you can actually stick to it.