Ep. 12: Weight Loss Part 3: Exercise, Nutrition, and More

15 Jun 2020 Ep. 12: Weight Loss Part 3: Exercise, Nutrition, and More

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Why exercising to “burn calories” isn’t ideal for fat loss (and what kind of exercise is)
Which foods are ideal for fat loss and which ones to watch out for
How much we should be eating for healthy fat loss (and why more is actually better)
How to avoid putting our bodies into the stress-state that’s responsible for fat gain
Which factors outside of nutrition and exercise make a huge difference for healthy fat loss

2:06 – energy is the key to healthy fat loss

12:01 – why “fat-burners” contribute to stress and depress our metabolism in the long-term

14:56 – exercise and movement for healthy fat loss

26:48 – how much to eat for healthy fat loss

31:37 – foods that are ideal for healthy fat loss

39:56 – fat gain is an adaptation to a stress-state caused by a poor environment

51:28 – factors outside of nutrition and exercise that affect fat loss

Walking and other leisurely activity is massively beneficial compared to being sedentary, which is detrimental independent of periods of intense physical activity (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Excessive exercise and calorie restriction lowers thyroid hormones and reproductive hormones while increasing stress hormones (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Ep. 9: Polyunsaturated Fats (PUFA) and Energy Balance (podcast episode)
Ep. 7: Carbs vs. Fats and General Macronutrient Guidelines (podcast episode)
The role of endotoxemia in the development of obesity (1, 2, 3, 4)
Too little sleep reduces fat loss and can cause weight gain (1, 2)
Water: More is NOT Better (article)