Most replayed moment: The surprising science of weight loss | Alan Aragon & Professor Sarah Berry
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Most replayed moment: The surprising science of weight loss | Alan Aragon & Professor Sarah Berry

B2Upper-intermediateJuly 28, 202615 min

Today we’re talking about fat loss. For decades, we’ve been chasing the perfect weight loss diet. From Atkins to carnivore, countless trends have promised remarkable results, yet fail the test of time. So how do we cut through the noise and find a formula that actually works? In this episode, I’m joined by nutrition researcher Alan Aragon and Professor Sarah Berry to unpack the science behind sustainable fat loss, and explain why, in some cases, the first step toward losing weight might actually involve gaining a little first. </p...

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Hello, and welcome to Zoe Recap, where each week we find the best bits from one of our podcast episodes to help you improve your health. Today we're talking about fat loss. For decades, we've been chasing the perfect weight loss diet.

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From Atkins to carnivore, countless trends have promised remarkable results, yet failed the test of time. So how do we cut through the noise and find a formula that actually works? In this episode, I'm joined by nutrition researcher Alan Aragon and Professor Sarah Berry to unpack the science behind sustainable fat loss and explain why in some cases, the first step towards losing weight might actually involve gaining a little first.

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Alan, why are we becoming more overweight? It's a combination of several things. So the way that I see it, it is a gradual shift towards sedentary living. And this has been facilitated by labor-saving devices and even electronic and digital means to not even have to get up off the couch to prepare food.

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