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Caloric reduction is the main advantage of artificial sweeteners. But it is not calories that drives obesity; it’s insulin.
Jason Fung • The Obesity Code
(A survey of 121 studies3 found that a variety of popular diets, no matter what theory they promoted or which celebrity promoted them, showed no effect on weight after a year.)
Scott Galloway • The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Success
The other fundamental key to a successful diet is the ability to use fat as your body’s preferred fuel. If a dietary regimen does not improve your ability to burn body fat efficiently, it will fail. The key is to switch from being a carbohydrate-burner to being a fat-burner. You will not achieve this transformation with a high-carbohydrate,
... See moreIvor Cummins • Eat Rich, Live Long: Mastering the Low-Carb & Keto Spectrum for Weight Loss and Longevity
The story of how saturated fat came to be vilified should mention the work of American scientist Ancel Keys. Keys was an eloquent and dynamic early promoter of the link between saturated fat intake, cholesterol levels, and heart disease. Keys received notoriety in the 1960s for his efforts to transition the public away from saturated fats to
... See moreMark Sisson • The Primal Blueprint: Reprogram your genes for effortless weight loss, vibrant health, and boundless energy (Primal Blueprint Series)
Whether it is the Mediterranean, the Atkins or even the old fashioned low-fat, low-calorie, all diets in the short term seem to produce weight loss. Sure, they differ by amount lost—some a little more, some a little less. But they all seem to work. However, by six to twelve months, weight loss plateaus, followed by a relentless regain, despite
... See moreJason Fung • The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss (The Wellness Code)
Too often, our current model of obesity assumes that there is only one single true cause, and that all others are pretenders to the throne.