Many have suggested that swimming was not as effective as land based exercise for weight loss. The reasoning was that swimming in cold water encourages a insulating fat layer. In this study, swimming was as effective for weight loss as…
Obese subjects were put on a low calorie, liquid diet to reduce 50% of their obesity. Those with lower body fat distribution (pears) reduced their visceral fat to a normal level. Those with upper body fat distribution (apples) reduced their…
Caloric restriction is associated with greater muscle loss than exercise induced weight loss. There was a greater loss of thigh muscle mass and strength in the caloric restriction group. The caloric restriction group also had a drop in aerobic capacity…
Data from the Nurses Study was used to examine any relationship between long term low carbohydrate diets and heart disease. Over 20 years, no relationship was found between low carbohydrate diets and heart disease. They did find a relationship between…