2250: How Eating More Can Make You Leaner (& How Eating Less Can Make You Fatter)
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Insights on the Law of Thermodynamics and Caloric Balance
The law of thermodynamics governs weight loss and gain, stating that to lose weight, one must consume fewer calories than they burn, and to gain weight, one must consume more calories than they burn. Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed. The 'calories out' part of the equation is not solely determined by physical activity, but by the complexity of human metabolism. Studies on modern hunter-gatherers demonstrate these principles.
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