Why you shouldn’t exercise to lose weight

November 6 2017 by , medical review by in Exercise, Weight loss

Is getting a gym membership really a great idea for shedding pounds?

Turns out working out is not as effective for weight loss as people think, according to 60+ studies outlined in this article.

Vox: Why you shouldn’t exercise to lose weight, explained with 60+ studies

If you want to lose weight, it’s better to focus on changing your diet. A good way to start is by following the advice in the links below!

How to lose weight

Low carb for beginners

Weight loss

How to maximize fat burning
03:52
Dr. Fung's fasting course part 2: How do you maximize fat burning? What should you eat – or not eat?
How to think about how to eat — Gary Taubes
30:34
In this presentation from the Low Carb Denver conference, the amazing Gary Taubes talks about the conflicting dietary advice we are given and what to make of it all.
How to formulate a low-carb keto diet
48:32
Low-carb pioneer Dr. Eric Westman talks about how to formulate an LCHF diet, low carb for different medical conditions and common pitfalls among others.
Weight loss and type 2 diabetes reversal on low carb – is it sustainable?
31:51
In this presentation, Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt goes through the scientific and anecdotal evidence, and also what clinical experience tends to show, regarding the long-term effects of low carb.
The carbohydrate-insulin model of obesity — Dr. David Ludwig
37:54
In this presentation from the Low Carb Denver 2019 conference, Dr. David Ludwig walks us through the latest discoveries on how weight gain and weight loss actually work in practice.
The 5 common mistakes on LCHF
09:25
Is it hard to reach your goal weight, are you hungry or do you feel bad? Make sure you're avoiding these mistakes.
Insulin resistance and sexual health — Dr. Priyanka Wali
23:24
Is there a connection between insulin resistance and sexual health? In this presentation, Dr. Priyanka Wali presents several studies that have been made on the subject.
Isn't weight loss all about counting calories?
03:14
To lose weight, you just eat fewer calories than you burn. Is it really that simple? Top low-carb doctors answer.
Pie-making champion goes low carb
03:23
Learn how this pie-making champion went low carb and how it changed his life.
Living low carb with Jill Rieder: Finding her way to health
08:32
Meet Jill Reider and get to know all about her experiences on a keto diet.
My success story with Katrin Crum
02:45
Katrin was diagnosed as being morbidly obese, and was suffering from a number of health issues. She had tried a lot of different diets over the years but nothing had worked long term.
My success story with Chuck Hicks
02:39
At nearly 500 lbs (230 kg) Chuck could barely move at all anymore. It wasn’t until he found a keto diet that thing started to change.
Therapeutic fasting
46:09
What if there was a more effective treatment alternative for obesity and type 2 diabetes, that is both simple and free?
The cause of obesity
38:45
What is the real cause of obesity? What causes weight gain? Dr. Jason Fung at Low Carb Vail 2016.
The pathways of insulin resistance
30:41
Are we chasing the wrong guy when it comes to heart disease? And if so, what is the real culprit in the disease?
The problem with sugar
50:01
Is it fat or sugar that has triggered the unprecedented epidemics of obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic disease? Taubes at Low Carb USA 2017.
My success story with Kenneth Russell
02:52
When Kenneth turned 50, he realized that he wouldn't make it to 60 the way he was going.
How IRONMAN athlete Chris Holley lost 200 lbs
04:57
Meet Chris Holley and get to know all about his experiences as an IRONMAN athlete on a low-carb/keto diet.

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4 comments

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MIRIAM
November 7 2017 1
An interesting article but I notice the author advocates reducing calories and staying away from a high-fat diet as the best way to reduce weight which seems to go against all Diet Doctor stands for.

As it happens, we've just said goodbye to 2 very dear and very overweight friends who've been staying with us for a couple of days. They are horrified by the amount of fat we eat and told us in all seriousness that they watch the calories!

We're a healthy, active couple in our mid and late 60s, maintaining a normal (not skinny) weight while following a moderate LCHF vegetarian diet. . . . . .
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Joseph
November 8 2017
Same problem I lost 14kgs at 50 stayed off now for over a year. Friends keep telling me I'm too thin and eat too much butter & olive oil! I've not ever been hungry on LCHF and never snack anymore
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Dee
November 23 2017
It may be true that exercise is not great for initial weightLOSS, but I have heard of studies that show it is necessary for MAINTAINING that lower weight after the initial loss - by virtue of increasing your metabolic rate, probably from the muscle gain exercise delivers. I do notice it's hard to KEEP the weight off without getting more active, especially weight-bearing exercise. Maybe this is more important as we age too.
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Teresa
January 1
I started keto and walking last March. I started weight lifting and going to the gym in September. Weights has not sped up my weight loss, as a matter of fact, it seemed to slow down my pound loss..but I did lose inches, gain muscle and get firm. To me it’s about being healthy and fir, not only weighing less