Why It's So Hard to Lose Weight According to Science

Losing weight is really hard, but it's not your fault. Our bodies don't want us to lose weight- they want to store that extra fat for survival. Join Stefan Chin as he explains why it's not just your "cheat days" that are slowing down your weight loss—it's biology!

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