TikTok’s Viral Weight Loss Star Sheds 60 Pounds Fast—Experts Raise Concerns

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[{"selector":"#anim-07f77681-4e85-465a-99ad-1406119e5f53","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9f1269ba-11d2-40e2-97d6-b85442b350bc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-14528817-8ba0-4d64-8ea3-31bd2c7914be","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] NHS cautions against rapid weight loss methods that fail to establish long-term healthy eating habits. Photo Source: Ketut Subiyanto (Pexels)

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TikTok’s Viral Weight Loss Star Sheds 60 Pounds Fast—Experts Raise Concerns

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