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Does someone know of any serious "weight loss" books that are _rigorously evidence based_, without layman explanations, bad/outdated research, and bovine manure

by 0xbear 9y ago

Does someone know of any serious "weight loss" books that are _rigorously evidence based_, without layman explanations, bad/outdated research, and bovine manure like confusing correlation with causation or relying on small, unrandomized population studies to confirm the author's preconceived notions for how things should be? I mean real, hard ass summary of today's best, most rigorous studies + some recommendations.

ch4s3 9y ago
I'm not aware of anything like that existing.
Lionga 9y ago
Eat less calories then you burn == weight loss
- jm2721 9y ago
  Do you understand that you're commenting this on an article that literally disproves what you're saying?
- 0xbear 9y ago
  I'm more interested in sustained weight loss over the rest of person's life. Best I can tell, that is predicated on reducing insulin resistance while not restricting calories too much. People don't stick with reduced calorie diets, and human body can (and does) reduce its metabolic rate to compensate for reduced calorie intake, thus defeating it.
scholia 9y ago
There's a good (old) talk where Stanford's Christopher Gardner researched different diet books with 311 women. The Battle of the Diets: Is Anyone Winning (At Losing?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eREuZEdMAVo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eREuZEdMAVo The study was announced at https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2007/03/stanford-diet-study-tips-scale-in-favor-of-atkins-plan.html https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2007/03/stanford-diet...
mgberlin 9y ago
I don't know of any books, but my favorite online resource is examine.com. They do an excellent job of presenting real research in an understandable but cited way.
asp_hornet 9y ago
"better than steroids" by Dr Warren Wiley. Although it might be more focused for athletes than what you are after. And yes, the title is sensationalized, in the first few pages the author admits it.
- 0xbear 9y ago
  I am an "athlete". Not a competitive one, but I do lift pretty heavy. Thanks for the recommendation.
  - asp_hornet 9y ago
    its actually aimed at lifting. athlete was probably the wrong word. What i meant was, its for people who need to lose weight and build muscle to meet weight classes / physique competitions etc. Its not for people who need a diet but don't want to exercise. Lifting is perfect.
fian 9y ago
Not sure but these might fit your requirements: https://www.csiro.au/en/Research/Health/CSIRO-diets/CSIRO-Total-Wellbeing-Diet https://www.csiro.au/en/Research/Health/CSIRO-diets/CSIRO-To... The CSIRO is an Australian government funded research organisation that has a very good reputation. The initial book has been followed up by a number of others that expand on the recipes and complementary exercises.

by 0xbear 9y ago

ch4s3 9y ago

I'm not aware of anything like that existing.

Lionga 9y ago

Eat less calories then you burn == weight loss

jm2721 9y ago
Do you understand that you're commenting this on an article that literally disproves what you're saying?
0xbear 9y ago
I'm more interested in sustained weight loss over the rest of person's life. Best I can tell, that is predicated on reducing insulin resistance while not restricting calories too much. People don't stick with reduced calorie diets, and human body can (and does) reduce its metabolic rate to compensate for reduced calorie intake, thus defeating it.

scholia 9y ago

There's a good (old) talk where Stanford's Christopher Gardner researched different diet books with 311 women. The Battle of the Diets: Is Anyone Winning (At Losing?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eREuZEdMAVo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eREuZEdMAVo The study was announced at https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2007/03/stanford-diet-study-tips-scale-in-favor-of-atkins-plan.html https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2007/03/stanford-diet...

mgberlin 9y ago

I don't know of any books, but my favorite online resource is examine.com. They do an excellent job of presenting real research in an understandable but cited way.

asp_hornet 9y ago

"better than steroids" by Dr Warren Wiley. Although it might be more focused for athletes than what you are after. And yes, the title is sensationalized, in the first few pages the author admits it.

0xbear 9y ago
I am an "athlete". Not a competitive one, but I do lift pretty heavy. Thanks for the recommendation.
- asp_hornet 9y ago
  its actually aimed at lifting. athlete was probably the wrong word. What i meant was, its for people who need to lose weight and build muscle to meet weight classes / physique competitions etc. Its not for people who need a diet but don't want to exercise. Lifting is perfect.

fian 9y ago

Not sure but these might fit your requirements: https://www.csiro.au/en/Research/Health/CSIRO-diets/CSIRO-Total-Wellbeing-Diet https://www.csiro.au/en/Research/Health/CSIRO-diets/CSIRO-To... The CSIRO is an Australian government funded research organisation that has a very good reputation. The initial book has been followed up by a number of others that expand on the recipes and complementary exercises.