506 - Why Exercise Can Cause Weight Gain

697. Most people think "fitness" is just about how you look at the beach or your 5K time. But after two decades of coaching, host Kevin Don has realized that what people actually want isn’t bigger biceps—it’s to be happy. This week, we look back at an episode from step away from ...  Show more

675. Is BMI actually a "myth," or are you just using your muscle mass as an excuse to skip cardio? This week, in an episode that ran first in April 2024, host Kevin Don tackles the controversial debate surrounding the Body Mass Index (BMI). While athletes and powerlifters often d ...  Show more

Losing weight slowly takes patience. But if it results in more fat loss, less muscle loss, and keeps your metabolism from slowing, it might be worth it.Read the transcript.Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.Join the conver ...  Show more

New research suggests that a slowing metabolism is not to blame for midlife weight gain. So what is? MentionedHow to get more protein with fewer calories (Nutrition Diva #483)How to slow age-related muscle loss (Nutrition Diva #398)Build more muscle with less protein (Nutrition D ...  Show more

Exercising for longer periods can stimulate your appetite. Endurance athlete and coach Brock Armstrong joins me with tips on how to avoid unwanted weight gain when training for endurance sports.Read the transcript.Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.Subscribe to the news ...  Show more

According to the conventional calorie math, the subjects in this over-feeding study should have gained more than a dozen pounds. Is it impossible to overeat protein?Read the transcript.Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.Jo ...  Show more