The Great Debate: CICO vs Hormones Ep. 25
You've probably heard the phrase "eat less, move more" at noisome when it comes to weight loss but how true is it? How do hormones and metabolism affect calories in, calories out? The honest answer: both matter. Nuance matters especially when it comes to the topic of energy balance and hormones so I want to take you through my thoughts on the great debate and the nuance and factors that exist with this topic.
Time Stamps:
(0:18) Congested Mess Thanks to Sloane
(1:26) Calories vs Hormones
(4:00) Neither Camp is Entirely Right or Wrong
(6:55) Breaking Down Energy Balance
(10:21) Factors That Influence Energy Out
(15:45) Why Calorie Calculators Aren’t Reliable
(19:45) Break a Leg
(22:55) Energy Absorbed
(29:27) Suddenly Gaining Weight Out of Nowhere
(40:11) Lifestyle Changes
(42:13) Increasing NEAT
(43:53) Improve Food Quality
(49:15) You Are Not Broken