In general, a diet simply means a way of eating. Although diet is a general term meant to refer to the foods you eat in your daily life, it has come to be associated with structured, restrictive, or highly specific methods in how and what to eat. Throughout history, there have been many well-known diets that cycle in and out of popularity, such as the Atkins diet, the paleo diet, or the ketogenic or “keto” diet. In today’s world, there is always a new diet emerging, often claiming to be the best one, guaranteed to provide quick, dramatic results. However, regardless of what people may claim, many of these diets are not scientifically or medically reviewed, or they are not designed to work for everyone. In some cases, following a diet without any supervision can even be damaging to your long-term health. A medical weight loss plan, on the other hand, is a specific, tailored plan designed by a qualified healthcare professional to help you meet your weight loss goals as well as improve your overall, lifelong health. A medical weight loss plan is supervised by a physician or other qualified professional, and is conducted in a safe way, with your personal health history and needs taken into consideration.