Why Crash Weight Loss Programs Don't Work: Clues From Hunter-Gatherer Societies
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The body becomes good at prioritizing the calorie expenditure, if there is plenty of physical activity.
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Rethinking What Exercise And Diet Is
Exercise helps one regulate their body, keeps it in shape and is essential for us no matter how much we eat.
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One has to eat plenty of plants, roots, pulses, honey and burn it by having an active lifestyle 24 hours a day, not just an hour at the gym.
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