MACROS FOR MIDLIFE WEIGHT LOSS!

NEWS: Tracking macronutrients has become the top trending tool for weight loss. Here, experts reveal how the modernized practice can help you lose more weight than ever before!

- LISA MAXBAUER

Ages ago, in a world obsessed with rudimentary calorie counting, no one even talked about macros. They were a wallflower in nutrition’s social circle. But now macro nutrient tracking—aiming to eat optimal amounts of protein, fat and carbs—is the life of the party. Get ready for a formal reintroduction...

Macros have emerged as the top tool for weight loss, the North Star that guides most eating approaches. Why? It’s flexible enough to apply to plant-based, low-carb, low-fat or high-protein philosophies. And people are hungry for the trend: Google searches of “macro track-ing” have doubled in recent years. And a TikTok video on how to calculate macros for weight loss has nearly 2 million views! Plus, recipe sites like OhSnapMacros.com have become wildly popular, and we're seeing food-delivery services like Eat Clean Bro, which promises easy “macros without the math.”

Even WeightWatchers, with around 4 million members, has added macro breakdowns to their insights. One user praised, “I appreciate it and now the scale is moving again and I am feeling better. I prefer more data!” The brand knows results: Research shows people following the WeightWatchers program jost four times more than those using DIY weight-loss solutions.

Need more convincing? People who used computerized food track-ing tools lost 58% more weight than those who did not, finds research in the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. Another study concluded that consistent track-ing helped people drop 10 extra pounds. Fat-loss coach Sara Preston, who shares tips on Instagram @saraprestonhealthyliving, says 96% of her successful over-40 clients (more than 3,500) used macro track-ing as their number-one strategy!

Here, how you can use this personalized information to lose weight.

"Macro tracking is most powerful when it's used as a tool for reflection, not restriction." -RANIA BATAYNEH, MPH