It seems that medicine is once again proving that there is no easy path to weight loss and fitness.

Study results from researchers at Washington University School have found that lipsouction, while removing fat, does not improve health, as there is no decrease in rates of diseases associated with obesity.

I think that, despite what everyone thinks, there is no fast fat fix. I think this also underscores what I keep saying, which is that size isn’t a good indicator of health–diet and exercise are.

“This study underscores the need for the ‘old-fashioned’ method of eating less and exercising more to treat obesity. The metabolic benefits of weight loss seem to be related to achieving a negative energy balance — consuming fewer calories than you burn — rather than simply eliminating fat cells by liposuction.”