Which is more important for weight loss — diet or exercise? Ask ten experts, and you’ll get ten different answers. Recently, I got a chance to catch up with fitness expert Dr. Ben Bocchicchio to find out what he thinks on the matter, and his answer kind of surprised me.
Dr. Ben is a giant in the field of health and fitness. A recent inductee into the National Fitness Hall of Fame — where he keeps the company of such greats as Charles Atlas and Arnold Scharzenegger — Dr. Ben has PhDs in both exercise physiology and obesity. He’s published over 200 articles, collaborating with medical researchers at places from Johns Hopkins to Arizona State University.
His book, 15 Minutes to Fitness is a very comprehensive, very readable introduction to the low-carb diet and to exercise, and I can’t recommend it highly enough. Find it, and lots of other info, at www.drbenbo.com
In this episode:
The importance — and difficulty — of sticking with an eating plan
Why controlling carbs is key
Why calories do count
The synergistic effect of adding exercise to your diet
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the case of diet v exercise with ben bocchicchio, phd.