Tanzania, July 8 -- Dar es Salaam. As more people seek to lose weight, many resort to restrictive diets, skipping meals or buying weight-loss products online, often without fully understanding their potential health risks.

However, health experts say sustainable weight loss is less about extreme dieting and more about adopting simple daily habits that naturally reduce calorie intake while improving overall wellbeing.

They argue that although a balanced diet remains important, small behavioural changes such as eating more slowly, drinking water before meals and staying physically active throughout the day can help people lose weight without resorting to drastic measures.

Speaking to The Citizen, nutritionist Jumanne Mushi said many peop...