Calorie County Is Good for Short-Term Weight Loss

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A calorie is the simple measure that we use in order to quantify how much energy is in food. We burn calories every day just by existing and even more if we're active. Calorie counting is good for short-term weight loss, but as with all good things, it doesn't last. The way we measure calories is so inaccurate, you could even be eating more than you think.

Food package labels can be complex. With so much information, many of us set a beeline for the calorie number, but there’s more going on in food than just the amount of energy. How much value is there in counting calories, and should you continue? The latest science could make you reconsider.

In today’s daily episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan is joined by Dr Sarah Berry to answer the question: Does calorie counting work?

This episode is part of a limited series to celebrate the launch of The Big IF study: The world’s biggest clinical study to discover how intermittent fasting affects our mood, energy and hunger. Want to know if intermittent fasting can work for you?

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