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The science behind yo-yo diets, bird flu news and which Brits can spot a fake accent

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Health Risks and Weight Loss Challenges

This chapter explores a teenager's hospitalization due to H5N1 avian influenza and highlights the severe risks posed by the virus. It also delves into the complexities of weight loss maintenance, discussing how fat cells may retain a 'memory' of obesity, leading to challenges in sustaining weight loss after bariatric surgery.

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