Why you shouldn't exercise to lose weight
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Re: Why you shouldn't exercise to lose weight
#2But, wait....
#10 - eat less fat? That runs counter to science too...
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/apr/07/the-sugar-con...
Re: Why you shouldn't exercise to lose weight
#3You should exercise to prevent diabetes and a swath of other health problems, though.
Re: Why you shouldn't exercise to lose weight
#4TLDR; Exercise alone won't help you lose weight, you need to combine exercise and diet changes.
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#5TLDR; Exercise alone won't help you lose weight, you need to combine exercise and diet changes.
True enough.
You can't outrun a poor diet.
Re: Why you shouldn't exercise to lose weight
#6This a harmful, eye-catching, title.
Whereas exercise is not required to lose weight, you still can use exercise to optimize the process.
Re: Why you shouldn't exercise to lose weight
#7But, wait.... #10 - eat less fat? That runs counter to science too... http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/apr/07/the-sugar-con...
It you a eat a lot of fat you will get fat too. Its all about moderation. If you eat 4000 calories of FAT everyday you will get fat.
Re: Why you shouldn't exercise to lose weight
#8But, wait.... #10 - eat less fat? That runs counter to science too... http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/apr/07/the-sugar-con...
Fat is very dense in calories, so if your goal is to reduce caloric intake, reducing the fat will go a long ways towards that goal.
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#9I guess it's just a coincidence that most athletes aren't overweight. It doesn't have anything to do with them exercising?
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#10a