The Stronger By Science Podcast

Common Questions About Weight Loss Diets

Episode Summary

Today’s show is a continuation of our series leading into the New Year. Weight loss is one of the most common New Year’s Resolutions, so this episode explores and answers some of the most common questions about weight loss diets.

Episode Notes

Today’s show is a continuation of our series leading into the New Year. Weight loss is one of the most common New Year’s Resolutions, so this episode explores and answers some of the most common questions about weight loss diets.

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TIME STAMPS

Intro/Announcements (0:00)

How do I set and adjust calorie targets? (4:37)

• https://www.strongerbyscience.com/diet/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34172636/

Is “recomping” possible? (29:52)

• https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/fulltext/2020/10000/body_recomposition__can_trained_individuals_build.3.aspx
• https://www.strongerbyscience.com/p-ratios/

How do I set and adjust macro targets? (52:08)

• https://www.strongerbyscience.com/diet/

How worried should I be about metabolic adaptation? (1:14:17)

• https://macrofactorapp.com/reverse-dieting/

Should I use non-linear dieting strategies? (1:26:29)

• https://macrofactorapp.com/cheat-meals/

Should I do a reverse diet? (1:40:09)

• https://macrofactorapp.com/reverse-dieting/