I tried everything to lose weight when I was younger—from wrapping myself in cling wrap to eating small meals throughout the day and doing excessive fasted cardio. But the fitness industry is full of misinformation, and it’s easy to get lost in the noise. In this video, I'll debunk five common fat loss myths that need to disappear:

Eating Small Meals Frequently Boosts Metabolism - We'll explore how your body's energy expenditure works and why meal frequency doesn't affect your metabolism.

Key studies include:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2387273/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1951147/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26024...

Eating Late at Night Makes You Gain Weight - We'll examine why calories consumed at night aren't more fattening and look at the findings of Sofer et al. (2012). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22901...

Diet Drinks Are Unhealthy - We'll address the misconceptions about artificial sweeteners, diet sodas, and their impact on weight loss and health.

Research reviewed:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24944...
https://www.iarc.who.int/infographics...

Fasted Cardio Enhances Fat Loss - We'll discuss the reality of fat oxidation during fasted cardio versus overall calorie deficit.

Key studies include:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29315...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23723...

Skipping Breakfast Makes You Fat - We'll look at the evidence surrounding breakfast, metabolism, and overall calorie intake.

Studies reviewed:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25787...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31486...

In conclusion, successful weight loss is about creating a sustainable calorie deficit and finding what works best for your lifestyle. Watch the full video to get a detailed breakdown of each myth and learn how to optimize your weight loss journey!

Timecodes:
0:00 – Intro
0:30 – You need to eat little and often to lose weight
3:53 – Eating in the evening, especially carbs, makes you fat
6:10 – Diet drinks cause cancer, release of insulin, contain chemicals, and are worse than sugar
8:33 – Fasted cardio is better for fat loss
10:22 – Skipping breakfast makes you fat

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