Over the last year I’ve written several articles about how to lose weight, what the studies show works and what they show doesn’t work. I figured it was time to put all that content together in to a single article that makes clear actionable recommendations. First, let’s just get one thing straight – the most commonly offered advice, to eat less and exercise more, doesn’t … Read more
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Semaglutide: magic new weight loss pill?
People have been looking for a quick and easy way to lose weight for a good long while, probably for as long as an anorectic physique has been considered attractive. And what easier way could there be than taking a pill? No need to change your diet. No need to exercise (ineffective anyway, I know). Just pop that pill and be done with … Read more
Dietary fiber effective for weight loss?
Dietary fibre is the name we use for complex plant based carbohydrate molecules that our intestines are not able to digest. Since we can’t digest fibre, it goes straight through the intestine after we eat it, and comes out the other end. And since it fills up the intestine, it contributes to a feeling a fullness. It can also bind up certain substances, so that … Read more
Is exercise an effective way to lose weight?
Well, Of course exercise helps you to lose weight, right? When someone wants to lose weight, they’re inevitably told to do two things – change their diet and exercise more.
I’ve always wondered about the exercise part though. Not because I don’t think people shouldn’t exercise. I definitely think everyone should engage in some form of daily exercise, due to the many different health benefits … Read more