DO IT RIGHT

Three need-to-knows for max benefits

LIFT IT

Strength-train while dieting and you’ll retain more of your lean muscle mass, one of the biggest contributors to calorie burning.

PRO TO GO

One downside of dieting is a rise in hunger hormones. Adding more protein can help knock ’em down: aim for 20 to 30g per meal.

SWITCH IT UP

Aussie researchers found that a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off diet resulted in greater weight loss than a continuous diet.