A Research Scientist's Take on Belly Fat: Why You Get It and How to Lose It
Common advice on how to lose belly fat by dieting is mostly wrong, even from medical doctors who should know better. Advice generally focuses on restricting calories, which is a dead-end strategy that rarely works. Eating less does not cause fat loss. [Read more…]
Quick weight loss seems to be all the rage for TV shows and weight loss programs. You can, indeed, lose a pound a day or more by dieting. However, the results will certainly not be what you are looking for. [Read more…]
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…]