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May 24, 2022 52 min

The Trouble With Calories

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Weight loss is as simple as “calories in, calories out,” right? Or — gasp — could the reply guys be wrong!? This week, we dig in on the surprisingly complex science behind a seemingly simple calculation. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on Patreon Donate on PayPal Get Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and more Links! History of the Calorie in Nutrition Caloric Equivalents of Gained or Lost Weight The Foreign Policy of the Calorie Why the most popular rule of weight loss is completely wrong Time to Correctly Predict the Amount of Weight Loss With Dieting Mysteries of Weight Loss The energy balance model of obesity: beyond calories in, calories out “Calories in, calories out” and macronutrient intake Olympians owe gold standard to a 19th-century chemist Calories on food packets are wrong—it’s time to change that Why Does the FDA Recommend 2,000 Calories Per Day? Who Actually Needs a 2,000 Calorie a Day Diet? The Nutrition Facts Label: Its History and Updates Thanks to Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song! Support the show

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Weight loss is as simple as “calories in, calories out,” right? Or — gasp — could the reply guys be wrong!? This week, we dig in on the surprisingly complex science behind a seemingly simple calculation. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks! History of the Calorie in NutritionCaloric Equivalents of Gained or Lost WeightThe Foreign Policy of the CalorieWhy the most popular rule of weight loss is completely wrongTime t...

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