Paleo Baby

Solving a problem requires understanding what caused it, and rarely is it good enough to move straight to remediation. The same applies to weight (fat) loss, and in this podcast, Dr Tommy Wood, MD, PhD and me discuss the underlying causes of over fatness and draw on three specific examples that represent common patterns we’ve seen in the 1,000 athletes we’ve worked with over the past three or four years. Here’s the outline of this interview with Dr Tommy Wood: [00:00:13] Podcast: Mind Pump Simulcast. [00:01:44] Problem solving. [00:03:22] Sustainability. [00:03:38] First Example: Elite female runner. [00:04:23] Relative energy deficit. [00:08:42] Description of NEAT or Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis. [00:09:03] Study: Pontzer, Herman, et al. "Constrained total energy expenditure and metabolic adaptation to physical activity in adult humans." Current Biology 26.3 (2016): 410-417. [00:11:33] Greasing the groove. [00:12:44] Counting and cycling calories. [00:14:27] 10% deficit. [00:15:42] Pharmacological