Myths Of Weight Loss Science

There seems to be an abundance of myth concerning weight loss science.
It appears that the weight loss experts are living in a dream world.
Who does not want a no-effort diet that works? It seems unlikely
that such a diet will ever exist. Even so, it
is a good idea to for a dieter to familiarize themselves with a few
myths in order to more easily avoid the rest of the myths.



Eating ice cream can help trigger weight reduction. The idea being the
body must heat the ice cream before it can digest the ice cream. The
body must expend energy to produce heat. A miniscule amount of energy
is required to sufficiently heat the ice cream for digestion. However,
the high fat and sugar content of the ice cream far outweigh any
benefit had by heating the ice cream for digestion.



The idea often replaces ice cream with ice water. The fact that water
has no caloric value is good, but the idea that cold food or drink
causes a physiological state conducive to weight loss is ridiculous. In
actuality feelings of hunger are often actually a symptom of
dehydration. Drinking water may lessen these feelings; which may help a
dieter reduce urges to eat.



With each additional pound of muscle mass the body burns an extra 50
calories is another bogus idea. The statement seems credible; however
it is of little value. It does not matter how many calories are used if
a qualifying time period is not also given. On average a body uses
roughly 12 calories per pound per hour for muscle maintenance. If the
tack is changed somewhat it is easily noticed that a tremendous amount
of energy is required to build one pound of muscle mass. This
information supports the idea that exercise is a cornerstone of weight
reduction.



The daily metabolic rate can be amplified by a brisk workout. The
increase can be 250 calories or more for every day that includes
exercise. Because the metabolic rate stays at the same level until the
body sleeps, these calories are in addition to calories used during the
workout session. This is more information in support of exercise as a
cornerstone of any diet plan.

To learn about your Body Mass Index follow this link.