Diet

Scientific Weight Loss Tips

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Tired of searching for the perfect diet or pill to shed some pounds? Find out the top weight loss tips, with solid science to back them up.

Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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Endocrinology of Appetite:

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63 Comments

63 Comments

  1. Luka Cordedda

    July 23, 2016 at 10:27 am

    no! don’t eat dairy it has hormones in it that are meant for weight gain.
    and don’t EVER restrict calories, you will stuff up your metabolism and it
    will have a long-term impact on your health health

    • Maaz Patel

      November 3, 2016 at 3:09 pm

      whatever

    • Akalion

      November 3, 2016 at 3:11 pm

      +Maaz Patel Great refutation

    • Maaz Patel

      November 3, 2016 at 3:31 pm

      look we’re arguing about MILK on a youtube comment section 😛 I’m getting
      bored of it

  2. Sihaya's World

    August 4, 2016 at 4:32 pm

    Low fat dairy is not such a good idea and instead it’s much better to
    choose almonds, broccoli, kale, sesame seeds or other sources of calcium.

    • Allison Koester

      August 21, 2016 at 3:45 am

      But it’s deeelllicccciousss…

    • BGirl Voltron

      November 1, 2016 at 6:05 am

      and full fat dairy. Dairy products are great, minus the sugar (low fat
      dairy)

  3. suzzy rothmeyer

    August 7, 2016 at 5:08 am

    when im really stressed or anxious i dont wanna eat

  4. bee

    August 20, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    Calories in vs Calories out has always worked for me.

    • x Whaledream

      September 16, 2016 at 9:24 pm

      yes, thank you

    • Tuxedo Joe

      September 25, 2016 at 11:25 am

      Absolutely, you can’t escape thermodynamics. If your Base Metabolic Rate +
      your activity is greater than your caloric intake, you will lose weight. A
      drop in BMR is a given when dieting, though. Many people fail to account
      for that, but it is crucial.

    • The Modern Hermeticist

      October 19, 2016 at 11:44 am

      The laws of thermodynamics never fail.

    • BGirl Voltron

      November 1, 2016 at 6:04 am

      It’s not for everyone and counting calories can become obsessive. I know I
      can’t do it. I just eat high protein, fresh f&v and so sugar.

    • Arantis

      November 11, 2016 at 12:16 am

      BMR drops around 1000kcal for every 10kg lost(roughly)

  5. J D

    August 23, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    What if I don’t have the appetite to eat 3 meals a day? I can barely eat
    one.

    • Susan Zurita

      August 27, 2016 at 10:21 am

      Then you should see a doctor because that’s not normal :/

    • ❤Tiffany Jade❤

      August 27, 2016 at 4:24 pm

      yeah thats really unsafe, maybe you should try eating more. slowly increase
      the amount you’re eating so your body can get used to having 3 meals a day.

    • Akalion

      August 29, 2016 at 12:11 pm

      Then don’t. It doesn’t matter if you eat 5×400 calorie meals or 1×2000
      calorie meal. For the longest time in human history no one ever ate three
      meals per day.

    • Pedro Cortes

      September 5, 2016 at 3:16 am

      Best advice here.
      Seek professional advice on the subject, there are a lot of variables that
      can lead to a lack of appetite

  6. Stuffy McCuffin

    August 27, 2016 at 6:12 pm

    No! You need to eat vegan.

    • smw

      December 6, 2016 at 3:27 pm

      NO! veganism is bullshit!

    • Stuffy McCuffin

      December 6, 2016 at 3:56 pm

      shaququ yeah, which is why vegans are visibly healthier and medically.
      Sure, logic acquired.

    • ImeratorNex2296

      December 6, 2016 at 4:09 pm

      +Stuffy McCuffin Healthier compared to what? Also just re-checking in to
      prove you wrong: Lost 74 pounds now on a ballanced diet, but that still is
      mostly consistent of animal products (meat and eggs mostly, so many eggs).
      Also, I have had no health problems arise because of it.

    • ImeratorNex2296

      December 8, 2016 at 1:03 pm

      +Stuffy McCuffin Could I get a few medical sources that agree with you?

  7. Samuel Rosen

    August 28, 2016 at 3:27 pm

    Or just play Pokemon go

  8. Chris Wood (Chrisw8671)

    August 30, 2016 at 9:04 am

    Adding protein and low fat dairy is a terrible idea to loose weight. I lost
    all my weight over time just dropping dairy for lots of green veggies and
    eating between 10-15% of my daily intake from protein. The fat you eat is
    literally the fat you wear so the best thing to do is cut almost all fat
    and add in what you need with nuts, seeds and avocado

    • Pan Pan

      October 11, 2016 at 3:18 am

      Oreo21, but they’re ruining our planet known as earth. You know that BIG
      ROCK THAT WE LIVE ON.

    • Student

      October 14, 2016 at 3:52 am

      +John Smith more douchiness here

    • MAAZ ahmed

      October 15, 2016 at 2:47 pm

      Most stupid comment I’ve ever seen. Fats are good for body. Any thing in
      excess is bad

    • Chris Wood (Chrisw8671)

      October 15, 2016 at 3:02 pm

      MAAZ ahmed no one said fat is bad. About 15% of calories as fat is healthy
      where as most people eat way too much and pile on the pounds. In my comment
      i meant get rid of the unhealthy fats and replace them with healthy fats
      such as nuts and avocado. I was not saying all fats are bad as that would
      be nonsensical.

  9. Francisco Leon

    September 1, 2016 at 2:48 am

    I found a TERRIBLE way to lose weight. I stay up all night, sleep my full 8
    hours by sleeping from 6am to 3pm and I eat less meals a day cause when I
    wake up I eat “breakfast” and later till around 7 or 8 I eat my last meal
    and what keeps me from going to the fridge at night is that I could wake up
    my parents near the fridge. This schedule works if you don’t have school or
    work at the time. Why I think it’s bad is cause it fucks way too much with
    your schedule once you need to do something in the morning or if your
    friends are going out to eat while your full and once you star working or
    go to school in the morning you have to adjust to a whole new schedule. IM
    NOT A HEALTH EXPERT! I ACCIDENTALLY DID THIS DURING SUMMER VACATION!

    • I didn't sign up for this

      September 3, 2016 at 5:23 pm

      SAME it’s the worst

    • i died

      September 3, 2016 at 7:28 pm

      that’s exactly what i’m doing, i didn’t mean to do this either it just
      happened lol

    • Francisco Leon

      September 4, 2016 at 12:54 am

      +I didn’t sign up for this I mean you could just stop. After all you didn’t
      sign up for this

    • Oskar Göcmen

      September 13, 2016 at 8:15 pm

      i did that accidentally during summer tooXD

  10. GirlyGamerLL

    September 7, 2016 at 2:27 am

    I’m gonna stop eating.

    • Dafne.onder

      September 16, 2016 at 4:53 am

      I used to only eat an orange a day for a couple weeks and my hair got super
      weak and I could barely walk straight or concentrate in school and my arms
      would shake all the time. I really don’t recommend it. 🙁

    • MAAZ ahmed

      September 21, 2016 at 1:15 pm

      +Dafne.onder how did you recover then? supplements and sound sleep?

    • Dafne.onder

      September 22, 2016 at 1:44 am

      +MAAZ ahmed lots of sleep and I began to eat more gradually.

    • Chapter Eleven

      October 17, 2016 at 8:41 pm

      actually, that won’t be as effective as just cutting down on what you eat
      on a daily basis. if you intake just enough food to stay relatively
      healthy, your body will continue just going as normal, but if there’s a
      sudden lack of intake in calories your body goes into like… battery-saver
      mode, but with calories, and you dont lose as much weight as you would
      otherwise

  11. Mr M.A

    September 15, 2016 at 11:07 pm

    How to burn stomach fat

    • spongebob

      September 25, 2016 at 9:19 am

      exercise

    • Mr M.A

      September 25, 2016 at 11:50 pm

      +spongebob Tried it… Joined gym and got the card, it’s great for slicing
      cakes

  12. Little Kat

    September 17, 2016 at 4:47 am

    I eat healthy, excersize and count calories, but around 11 or 12 when I go
    to bed I get really really hungry, should I just ignore this or eat even
    though it’s late…and also does anyone know why I’m always hungry at night
    in the first place? :/

    • Theresa Castello

      September 23, 2016 at 9:58 am

      I always get hungry too late at night but if you want to lose weight, drink
      a glass of water or tea a little before going to bed so your stomach
      doesn’t hurt, but once you’re asleep, you won’t feel the hunger and you’ll
      just have breakfast when you wake up 🙂

    • Little Kat

      September 23, 2016 at 4:03 pm

      ok, thank you!

  13. MediaJewhad

    September 23, 2016 at 10:01 am

    Total bullshit. No wonder Muricuns are the fattest hogs in the yard

    • Scarlett Whisperer

      November 2, 2016 at 2:41 am

      MediaJewhad um ok no

    • MediaJewhad

      November 2, 2016 at 11:31 am

      UM… OK

    • Nicole Mensah

      December 6, 2016 at 6:29 pm

      they r actually canadians

  14. Corinne Brooks

    November 15, 2016 at 12:03 am

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  15. D Mcin007

    December 7, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    Does hair, face or body products affect our health

  16. Dawn Girl

    December 10, 2016 at 4:59 am

    I hav3 yogurt and fuirt for breakfast. is that an good breakfast??????

  17. Holly B.

    December 10, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    Dairy actually draws calcium out of your bones, leading to an increased
    risk of osteoporosis, and the proteins casein and whey (found in dairy) are
    carcinogens

  18. Rode

    December 11, 2016 at 7:49 am

    but what if I have juice for breakfast ‘cuz I don’t have enough time to eat
    in the morning

    • Juwaah Shinos

      December 11, 2016 at 8:44 am

      Rode Depends on the juice maybe. If its a blend of fruits and veggies
      you’re in a GREAT position. If its just regular ol’ minute made juice then
      thats just sugar and water. Although OF COURSE minute made is always better
      than nothing 🙂

    • Rode

      December 11, 2016 at 9:48 pm

      Got’cha, thanks 🙂

  19. Katie Redhead

    December 20, 2016 at 1:36 am

    Is anyone else just never hungry at breakfast and has a soup for lunch but
    still isn’t hungry?

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