The Real Reason Why Most People Can’t Lose Weight and Keep it Off
Weight loss statistics are shocking… Studies have shown that 95% of people will gain back all the weight they lost or more within 1-5 years (1,2). Out of all the failed weight loss attempts, one to two thirds of those will regain more weight than they started with. And the number one predictor if someone […]
Why More Exercise Doesn’t Always Lead to More Weight Loss
We’ve known for years that exercise as well as caloric restriction can induce compensatory changes in non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), and to a lesser degree resting energy expenditure (1,2). However, what remains unclear is: 1) What specifically causes this to occur 2) Why some people are more affected by these compensatory changes than others I […]
3 Highly Effective Nutrition Periodization Strategies You Are Not Using
Over the years I’ve experimented with numerous nutrition periodization models with both myself and clients. While it’s not the case with everyone, a large percentage of people tend to respond more favorably to intermittent rather than continuous caloric restriction. Even in the literature, intermittent dietary strategies have shown promise in those studies where calories were […]