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The Debunking of the Calorie Myth: From American Anxiety to the Author's Personal Experiences and Contradictions

The Debunking of the Calorie Myth: From American Anxiety to the Author's Personal Experiences and Contradictions

This chapter offers an in-depth critique of the "calorie theory," which has dominated the weight loss field for a century. The author points out that this theory, originating 100 years ago, is no longer applicable to modern people. Through his own experience (losing weight from 82 kg to 62 kg), he discovers that reducing food intake has little impact on weight, and that eating side dishes...

2026-04-12
The pitfalls of calorie counting: a numbers game and the truth about exercise for weight loss.

The pitfalls of calorie counting: a numbers game and the truth about exercise for weight loss.

The author continues to criticize the irrationality of calorie counting, arguing that it leads to nutritional imbalances and is merely theoretical. He refutes the claim that "exercise burns negligible calories," pointing out that exercise promotes metabolism. Most importantly, he proposes a partial weight loss concept: "focus on losing weight in the areas you want to lose," which is...

2026-04-10