Articles on Eating and Weight Biology
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Why Calorie Math Often Fails in Free-Living Conditions
An exploration of how energy balance is mechanistically true but caloric accounting fails in real-world eating. This article examines the gap between controlled laboratory conditions and uncontrolled living, where behavioral compensation, food processing, measurement error, and metabolic variation complicate the simple calorie equation.
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A neutral examination of the evidence surrounding biological defended weight ranges. This article reviews what research supports regarding weight regulation, the limitations of set-point models, and what alternative frameworks explain the data more accurately.
Read Full ArticleDiscussion of Reverse Dieting Observations in Research
When energy intake increases after a period of restriction, what happens physiologically? This article examines the research on post-restriction nutrition and explores why simple "reverse dieting" protocols often don't prevent weight regain.
Read Full ArticleReview of Body Recomposition Realities Without Training Myths
Simultaneous fat loss and muscle gain is theoretically possible but practically constrained. This article explores what research actually supports about body recomposition, where common claims exceed the evidence, and the role of various factors in determining outcomes.
Read Full ArticleExplanation of Water Weight Manipulation vs Fat Loss
Scale weight changes don't directly equal fat loss. This article explains the mechanisms behind water weight fluctuation, glycogen storage, and how these factors obscure true fat loss even in sustained energy deficit.
Read Full ArticleAnalysis of Maintenance Phase Challenges from Studies
Maintaining changed weight is often harder than achieving it. This article reviews research on weight maintenance, explores why physiological compensation persists even after weight loss, and examines the evidence on what approaches improve maintenance success.
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