A Research Scientist's Take on Belly Fat: Why You Get It and How to Lose It
IT DOESN’T WORK!
That is the long and short of it. This, of course, might be a surprise to an entire industry that relies on selling exercise for weight loss. I am going to explain this in two ways: 1) the actual role of exercise; and, 2) the research that backs up what I am saying here. [Read more…]
Weight is a function of gravity. Yup, scientists know this and most other people do not. What this means is that you can be weightless in the absence of gravity. [Read more…]
The whole business of keeping track of calories for weight loss is so misused that I am astounded. As a scientist, I understand the concept of calories as a measure of energy. Energy in this case specifically refers to heat. [Read more…]
The metabolism of fat – how we use it and store it – is truly fascinating. One of the mythologies of modern dietary recommendations is that eating fat will make you fat. This could not be further from the truth. [Read more…]
…if I hadn’t already lost too much! Mindless dogma rules in the world of weight loss, specifically fat loss. The following drivel is an example from the blog article titled Guaranteed Fat Loss Workouts. [Read more…]