Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger A New Way to Count Calories
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Apr 11, 2024 Exploring the flaws of the 3500 calorie rule for weight loss, debunking its simplicity and discussing the complexities of caloric needs during weight loss. Delving into metabolic adaptations and challenges in maintaining weight loss, offering strategies for sustainable weight loss.
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Liposuction Is Only Cosmetic
- Liposuction removes subcutaneous fat without improving metabolic risk.
- The NEJM study showed major fat removal didn't fix the dangerous visceral fat issues.
3500 Calorie Rule Is Misleading
- The 3500‑calorie rule ignores that calories out change as body weight changes.
- That oversight dramatically overestimates long‑term weight loss or gain.
Thin Bodies Need Fewer Calories
- As you lose weight your body burns fewer calories for movement and upkeep.
- Mechanical and metabolic changes mean the same calorie cut yields less loss over time.