2018 study Energy compensation in response to aerobic exercise training in overweight adults [1] and 2020 study Incentive sensitization for exercise reinforceme

2018 study Energy compensation in response to aerobic exercise training in overweight adults [1] and 2020 study Incentive sensitization for exercise reinforcement to increase exercise behaviors [2]. My key takeaway is that we consume up to 1000 kcal per week to compensate for exercise but not more and that the mechanism works through appetite hormones like leptin [3]. This is a good reference point but I suspect the results don't mesh with the studies on insulin sensitivity, high-intensity interval training, and oxidative stress. There is probably a more optimal workout strategy in terms of time and frequency to achieve the same health benefits but perhaps this is an optimal weight loss strategy. [1] https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpregu.00071.2018 https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpregu.000... [2] https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1359105320914073 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/135910532091407... [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunger_(physiology) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunger_(physiology)