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Why diets fail and ”˜Eat Less, Move More’ is bad advice

  • Over two-thirds of the US population is overweight, with upwards of one-third classified as obese.
  • Traditional diets often result in minimal long-term weight loss, with many individuals experiencing a 'yo-yo' effect.
  • The author coaches bodybuilders and applies the same principles to his other clients seeking fat loss, treating them as he would seasoned bodybuilders.
  • Bodybuilders focus on losing fat without losing muscle, which is more effective and sustainable than typical dieting.
  • The common advice 'Eat less, move more' is criticized as overly simplistic and blamed for many diet failures.
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