A Research Scientist's Take on Belly Fat: Why You Get It and How to Lose It
Weight loss is a bigger deal than ever, and scientists are continually weighing in on what works and what doesn’t work. Unfortunately, the quality of research on this topic is highly variable, and so are the results. Here is what a good study looks like and what the results tell you about eating right for healthy weight loss. You will be pleasantly surprised. [Read more…]
Low carb vs. low fat diet research produces some real doozies in poor scientific thinking. The latest study, published in a reputable scientific journal, showed no difference in comparative weight loss between the two diets. The authors instead offered some mumbo jumbo about the so-called cardiovascular benefits of a low carb diet. These comments simply repeated old old dogma from flawed thinking that has been around for at least a century. [Read more…]