It Is Not A Myth
Whoever said calories count, wasn't kidding.
Decreasing calorie intake is the key to weight loss.
That was demonstrated with...
The Twinkie Diet
Mark Haub, MS Nutrition demonstrated to his Kansas University Students that losing weight is primarily about calories. Haub lost 27 lb in 3 months consuming a low calorie junk food diet; Twinkies, cookies, Doritos.
Haub said the an unexpected benefit was that his Blood Lipid Profile improved; losing 27 lbs accounted for that.
Haub went on to state, he does not recommend The Twinkie Diet or anything like it.
Low Glycemic/Insulin Index Foods
A secondary component is consuming Low Glycemic/Insulin Index Foods. This decreases blood sugar, which decreases insulin production.
As nutritionist, Jay Robb stated, "Insulin is a fat maker...
Chronic insulin elevation increases fat storage along with shutting down the fat burning process.
Insulin Resistance
Insulin Resistant individual do not process carbohydrate well. High carbohydrate intake leads to weight gain, primarily fat gain.
Carbohydrates
For Insulin Resistant individual and a good rule for most, consuming vegetables of color is the way to go. They are low in carbohydrates, low in calories and high in fiber.
This maintains low insulin levels and decreases calorie intake.
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Eccentric Strength Training
There a place for it in training.
You can perform an Eccentric Load with approximately 20% more than you can perform a Concentric Contraction.
Eccentrics, as well as Isometric Holds, require less energy than a Concentric Contraction.
As you know, Eccentrics create more trauma and require longer recovery time.
This will elicit gains more quickly and deeply.
Gain More Quickly and Deepy?
Eccentric contributed to an increase in strength and muscle mass.
They are an effective method of training, in conjunction with Concentric Contractions, as well as Isometric Holds.
They are a good adjunctive method of training. They may
slightly elicit gains, dependent on how a training program is written/executes. "Slightly" was the key word in the previous sentence.