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Men's Health articles always stated: Eat low fat, whole grain, protein meals, with veggies 4-5 times a day. Now this is their "latest news."
MH TODAY BLOG
May 21, 2007
Why Some People Get Fat
We know it's tempting to say "Eat less and exercise more," and leave it at that.
We've said it plenty of times, and it will always be sensible advice.
But the truth is a little more complicated. Ever wonder why some guys gain weight just by looking at a brownie, while other guys can scarf down half a tray of them and not get fat?
Likewise, how some guys can lose weight fast and easy, while other guys struggle?
Sound familiar?
Part of the answer is that different bodies handle sugar in different ways. Some bodies see a bottle of Dr Pepper coming down the hatch and produce a ton of insulin. Other bodies shrug it off.
Those guys who produce a lot of insulin are perfect candidates for a low-carb diet, like our own staffer David Schipper used.
We'll make it super-easy for you: Read Schipp's food diary. It's a funny, real-world look at weight loss.
This week a new study shows that low-carb is the way to go for many guys. But you won't find the experts saying that out loud because they think too many guys will load up on fatty meats. We at Men's Health don't think that's so bad, but that's for another posting, like this one by Adam Campbell.
(By the way, check out the great debate over milk on Adam's blog. If you like milk, keep drinking it. It's a great muscle-building, fat-fighting beverage.)
Anyway, the diet folks prefer terms like "low glycemic load."
That means: Don't eat bread, pasta, potatoes, watermelon, cake, etc.
Hey, maybe it is simple, after all. It's worth a try.
May 21, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
MH TODAY BLOG
May 21, 2007
Why Some People Get Fat
We know it's tempting to say "Eat less and exercise more," and leave it at that.We've said it plenty of times, and it will always be sensible advice.
But the truth is a little more complicated. Ever wonder why some guys gain weight just by looking at a brownie, while other guys can scarf down half a tray of them and not get fat?
Likewise, how some guys can lose weight fast and easy, while other guys struggle?
Sound familiar?
Part of the answer is that different bodies handle sugar in different ways. Some bodies see a bottle of Dr Pepper coming down the hatch and produce a ton of insulin. Other bodies shrug it off.
Those guys who produce a lot of insulin are perfect candidates for a low-carb diet, like our own staffer David Schipper used.
We'll make it super-easy for you: Read Schipp's food diary. It's a funny, real-world look at weight loss.
This week a new study shows that low-carb is the way to go for many guys. But you won't find the experts saying that out loud because they think too many guys will load up on fatty meats. We at Men's Health don't think that's so bad, but that's for another posting, like this one by Adam Campbell.
(By the way, check out the great debate over milk on Adam's blog. If you like milk, keep drinking it. It's a great muscle-building, fat-fighting beverage.)Anyway, the diet folks prefer terms like "low glycemic load."
That means: Don't eat bread, pasta, potatoes, watermelon, cake, etc.
Hey, maybe it is simple, after all. It's worth a try.
May 21, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
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