From the Desk of The People's Chemist
Why Exercise Fails to Make You Look Good
I started running when I was 10 years old. Thanks to my fifth grade P.E. teacher, I was constantly competing in 2-mile races. From start to finish, it hurt like hell and I always had to reach deep-down for that special force to push toward the finish line. Officially, it was my first form of exercise. Without fail, it left me feeling nauseous and dizzy, but I always felt the endorphin rush. I’ve been hooked ever since.
My Induction Into the Fat Cow Hall of Fame
Over the last 28 years, I’ve taken part in all types of fitness in pursuit of the exercise-high - swimming, weight lifting, wrestling, adventure racing, Crossfit and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. During this time, I’ve been fit enough to be mistaken for the “Man Your Man Could Smell Like” from the Old Spice commercials (just kidding) and fat enough to be an honorary member of The Fat Cow Hall of Fame (not kidding). Regardless of the physical exertion I put forth, my body weight still yo-yo’d out of control. That’s because most exercise won’t help you lose weight to look great.
No matter what the gym evangelists preach, it’s true that, "...for weight loss, exercise is pretty useless," as stated by Eric Ravussin in Time Magazine, chair in diabetes and metabolism at Louisiana State University. When it comes to having your best physique, it’s more about hormones, than how much time you sweat in the gym. A recent study confirms it...
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