In a previous blog I discussed the historical perspective that Gary Taubes gives in his new book Good Calories, Bad Calories: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom on Diet, Weight Control, and Disease. Now I'd like to discuss the fascinating way of looking at weight gain, hunger, and exercise that Taubes, a science journalist, came to believe makes the most sense.
One can view the problem of why people gain weight in two different ways. The traditional theory is that people lack self-control...
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Question: What is the corrolation between KCalories as presented on my heart rate monitor and calories figures found on a purchased grocery... Read more »
Question: I lost weight by running and have recently switched to swimming. Now I can't keep the weight on! Are there certain exercises... Read more »
Turning off the tube can lead to weight loss, even if people aren't dieting, researchers say. That's because the activities that replace TV, such as... Read more »
A small study at UT-Southwestern Medical Center suggests that people who follow a low-carbohydrate diet burn more excessive liver fat than people who... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new drug may help prevent weight gain and insulin resistance. French researchers say the experimental drug, SRT1720,... Read more »
A new study has found that interactive video games, such as the Nintendo Wii, may be helping get Americans in shape. Wii games such as the Wii Fit,... Read more »
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