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It seems like the article downplays the role of exercise - maybe I'm nitpicking, but how is this a valid argument: "Over a six-month period, though, adding exer
by lubonay 11y ago
It seems like the article downplays the role of exercise - maybe I'm nitpicking, but how is this a valid argument:
"Over a six-month period, though, adding exercise made no difference."
I mean who wants to lose weight over six months only to be more likely for them to gain it back?
Also, looking at weight alone is misleading. All other factors being equal, a person burning 2500 kcal per day and consuming 2000 would be worse off than if they burn 3000 kcal and consume 2500. The latter case leads to better body composition (as in the ratio of body weight to fat) and better athletic qualities like strength and endurance.
People doing regular exercise also report being more energetic than their sluggish 0-cals-per-day counterparts. On top of that, prolonged dieting regardless of exercise may lead to depression and moving around tends to alleviate that.
Source: My Ph.D. in Broscience and Anecdotal Evidence :P
- roel_v 11y ago"All other factors being equal, a person burning 2500 kcal per day and consuming 2000 would be worse off than if they burn 3000 kcal and consume 2500." I have tried every possible generous interpretation of this that I can think of, but I just have to ask I guess: what's the idea behind this?
- lubonay 11y agoRegarding the 2500 vs 3000 kcal thing: move around, lift weights, knock uglies with your partner multiple times per day, do whatever floats your boat in order to increase your BMR by 500 kcal per day. Regarding the "worse off" part: I assume having less strength and endurance is worse for the average Joe compared to having more strength and endurance. Sorry that it wasn't clear in my post, I guess I assumed it was self-explanatory.
- roel_v 11y agoBut then all other factors aren't equal. I.e., person P with x% muscle and y% fat; eats 2500 and burns 2000; or that same person eating 3000 and burning 2500.
- joelrunyon 11y agoAs far as I can tell - it also didn't control for "type" of exercise. Not all exercise is created equal.