Alan Aragon On The Science of Fat Loss & Why Most Diets Don't Work

Nov 28, 2022

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Today’s guest is Alan Aragon. Alan is a nutrition researcher and educator with over 30 years of success in the field. He is known as one of the most influential figures in the fitness industry’s movement towards evidence-based information. His notable clients include Stone Cold Steve Austin, Derek Fisher, and Pete Sampras. Alan writes a monthly research review (AARR) providing cutting-edge theoretical and practical information. Alan’s work has been published in popular magazines as well as the peer-reviewed scientific literature. He co-authored Nutrient Timing Revisited, the most-viewed article in the history of the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (JISSN). He also is the lead author of the ISSN Position Stand on Diets & Body Composition Flexible Dieting: A Science-Based, Reality-Tested Method for Achieving and Maintaining Your Optima l Physique, Performance & Health.

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What to Listen For:

0:00 Intro
1:54 Why Alan is sober (and challenges he faced)
11:50 Abstaining from alcohol has helped him professionally
13:50 Understanding people’s emotional attachments
16:38 Why is our society so unhealthy? (and who’s responsible)
20:05 Biggest nutrition myths
24:49 How to effectively lose weight
29:02 Non-negotiables when it comes to fat loss
32:37 How to figure out how many calories you should be eating
37:24 What is NEAT? (non-exercise activity thermogenesis)
39:49 Many people miscalculate how much they are eating
45:54 Best way(s) to track your food
53:29 How to adjust your calories after you’ve lost some weight
57:33 Why do people respect Alan so much