John Briffa

Escape the Diet Trap

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‘No need to count calories, go hungry or diet ever again’ The Times
This revolutionary book reveals:
• Ten reasons why eating a low-fat, calorie controlled diet makes sustained weight loss virtually impossible.• Why the less hungry you are, the more weight you’ll lose.• How different types of calories have different fattening potential.• Why weight is not just about calories, but the impact our diet has on key hormones including insulin and leptin.• Why you should ignore foods labelled ‘low fat’ or ‘light’.• Why aerobic exercise has little impact on weight, and the type of exercise that does.• The simple and mental tricks to ensure permanent success.
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328 printed pages
Publication year
2012
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  • olgacombeshas quoted7 years ago
    For example, it has been found that cells that are dehydrated do not take up glucose very efficiently1 – something that could cause the metabolism to stall. Also, studies show that when the blood is made more dilute, fat release from the fat cells (lipolysis) is enhanced.2,3 This evidence suggests that there is some support for the notion that keeping well hydrated can assist us in our quest to shed fat.

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