Yeah it's fascinating! I don't know enough to reconcile that with the common knowledge that Olypmians can consume up to 12,000 calories a day[1]. So there may b

Yeah it's fascinating! I don't know enough to reconcile that with the common knowledge that Olypmians can consume up to 12,000 calories a day[1]. So there may be more nuance there than my original comment let on. But it definitely shows there's some disconnect. As for dieting, I think the very common phrase, "weight loss starts in the kitchen" encapsulates the idea that you can't burn off excess calories, you can only consume less. [1]: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93666256 https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=936662...