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PROBLEM: "Did they cut more calories from their diet ... or did they become more physically active?" asked study author Kevin Hall   a senior investigator with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
 Hall  had been "puzzled by how quickly the contestants were losing weight." So he contacted the show's physician and began studying the season eight contestants.
Early on   Hall  observed that weight loss was better predicted by food intake  not physical activity alone. But in the long term  the opposite was true.
"You have to be very physically active in order to keep the weight off  " Hall  said.
 Hall 's findings echo previous studies that promote more exercise for long-term weight loss maintenance. However  experts caution that doesn't mean people can neglect their diets in the long run  either.
This method  however  was not able to tell how much of the physical activity was due to normal daily activities -- like cleaning the house or walking the dog -- versus following a workout plan   Hall  said.
Six years later  however  the contestants' resting metabolisms still hadn't sped back up   Hall  showed in a study last year.
For  Hall   metabolic changes are just one part of the puzzle. Genetics may also play a role  as well as social factors that can make it hard for some people to incorporate so much exercise in their daily lives.
 Hall  added that it's not necessarily those who were most physically active during the competition who kept it up six years later.

SOLUTION: How some 'Biggest Losers' keep the weight off

PROBLEM: The increasingly difficult climate for home builders and the inability of the Chavez government to deliver on promises to build enough apartments and houses have led to a housing deficit now estimated at 2 million units.
 Chavez has announced several plans to address the problem  and has often said housing should be controlled by the government. He recently announced a new kind of low-income housing to be financed by oil revenues. Still  last year  private industry built 45 600 units  twice as many as the government.
 Cabello  the Chavez minister who announced the decree requiring builders to refund buyers  said his office had received 1 700 complaints in recent weeks from home buyers about excessive mark-ups for inflation.
 So far this year  Chavez and his local allies have seized dozens of private properties  mostly farms and ranches that the government deems underutilized. He has also encouraged squatters to occupy land and residential buildings. The measures reflect Chavez's goal of building a socialist economy and to weaken private enterprise  but they have had a chilling effect on new construction  thus exacerbating the housing shortage  critics say.
 One new wrinkle was added this week when Chavez allies in the Vargas state government authorized the takeover of two golf courses in a Caracas suburb called Caraballada. Local officials say the courses will be converted into housing and parkland.
 "Venezuela has always had a housing deficit  but it's gotten worse in the last 10 years  since Chavez took office " Puente said. "With the oil price boom  he has had the resources to improve things  but relatively little has been accomplished."
 If the government decree sticks  Briceno is unsure how he will manage the refunds and whether he will be able to keep his 300 workers on the payroll.
 "If this becomes law " he said  "the collateral effects will be loss of jobs and economic paralysis."

SOLUTION: Venezuelan Home Builders Protest Change in Terms

PROBLEM: One way is to get rated by Oddup  a research platform that rates startups the same way equity research analysts rate and recommend the shares of publicly listed companies. Oddup has seen tremendous success  closing a $6 million Series A round in the spring. For founders looking to get on Oddupâs radar   CEO James Giancotti  reveals some factors  the company  looks at when considering whether to rate new startups. Not only does Oddup look at the founders when building a profile they also analyze the startupâs investors  team and location.
During Oddupâs Series A round   Giancotti  gleaned valuable insight into the fundraising process  he  hopes can help founders who are facing the same situation.
âSome people look at fundraising like itâs a hobby. Itâs not. You have to put in a lot of time and hard work. You must also answer the question: Whoâs going to be your investor? Like any relationship  you want investors you love working with who can also make connections for you and help your business grow to the next level. Be selective and donât be afraid to say no. We did. Itâs not egotistical. Itâs about finding the right fit â explained  Giancotti .
If youâre wondering how to spot good investors  Oddup has you covered with their investor ratings.  Giancotti  said they look at an investorâs entire portfolio for their rating  not just the shining stars. By going that route  their ratings reflect the whole picture.
âI like the analogy that youâre only as good as the children you have â  Giancotti  said. âIf you have one amazing child and one terrible child  even though you love them all  thereâs one that really stands out. All the children â the startups â factor into our investor ratings. How many have sold? How many failed? Whatâs the traction on each of them? Youâve got to evaluate the companies that investors are getting money from.â
As startups grow  one mistake founders make is focusing on themselves at the expense of the company. When companies have a few employees  the founderâs involvement is crucial. When the team grows to 50 people  smart founders look to hire someone else who can grow the company long after theyâve left the picture. If youâre a founder going through a round of funding  stay focused on your company  not yourself.  Giancotti  also advocates planning early for how your startup will raise funds. âIf youâre raising money to survive â  he  said  âyouâre already out of time.â
When youâre trying to gain momentum for your startup and get it off the ground  youâll probably have people tell you that your idea is terrible. When you begin to request funding  youâll likely face repeated rejection. As  Giancotti  points out  hitting a wall shouldnât stop you in your tracks. The successful founders learn to take everything in stride.
âAs a founder  youâve got to take criticism as an opportunity to prove people wrong â  he  said. âWhen we started pitching Oddup  we had a lot of people saying our idea was stupid  it wouldnât work and that we shouldnât do it. Now the same people want to invest in us. Itâd be easy to be upset with them  but thatâs pettiness  and you shouldnât be petty as an entrepreneur. At least they cared enough to give you an opinion.â
Thereâs one final key to being a successful founder that isnât talked about enough. After Oddupâs Series A round   Giancotti  was told something that all startup founders need to hear: âYou guys are destined to be a billion-dollar company  but you need to stay alive for it.â Good health   Giancotti  knows  is as much about effective stress management as  it  is keeping your body in shape with regular exercise and a nutritious diet.
âFounders must focus on both their mental and physical health. This job takes a lot out of you. Even if youâre physically healthy  the mental part can wear you down just as much. You need the right headspace to be successful in the long run â says  Giancotti .

SOLUTION:
Here's How This Successful Startup Founder Says You Should Be Fundraising