Drink More Water to Lose Weight?

Drinking more water promotes fat loss by decreasing food intake and promoting fat use— according to a literature review by Simon Thornton from University of Lorraine in Nancy, France.

Paleo Diet Promotes Weight Loss, But Lacks Key Nutrients

A study led by Angela Genoni from Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia found that overweight women consuming a Paleolithic diet for four weeks lost more weight than women consuming a traditional weight-loss diet.

Bitter Orange Extract Plus Caffeine Boosts Energy Expenditure

A study led by Nicholas Ratamess from the College of New Jersey found that supplementing p-Synephrine or caffeine plus p-Synephrine increased fat breakdown at rest and oxygen consumption, energy expenditure and fat oxidation rates 30 minutes after weight training.

High-Fat Mediterranean Diet Does Not Promote Weight Gain

The Mediterranean diet is high in fish, fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, olive oil and other mono and polyunsaturated fats and whole grains. The diet is high in fat from foods such as nuts and olive oil, but it does not promote weight gain— according to a five-year study by Spanish researchers.

Do Ketones Boost Performance?

Meaghan Maddigan and colleagues from Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada found that muscle activation patterns were similar during squats and sled pushing.

Are You Addicted to Tasty Foods?

A literature review by Jose Lerma-Cabrera and co-workers from the Universidad Autónoma de Chile in Santiago, Chile found that tasty foods are addictive like street drugs.

Gain Muscle, Lose Fat Fast

Scientists from McMaster University in Canada, led by Stuart Phillips and Thomas Longland, showed that caloric restriction, high-intensity weight training and intervals, and high-protein diets could cause substantial changes in body composition in only four weeks.

Taurine Has No Effect on High-Intensity Endurance Performance

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