Bodyweight

Body weight and body composition are shaped by a complex interaction of biology, behaviour, environment, and lifestyle. This section focuses on evidence-based approaches to fat loss and sustainable changes in body composition.

This section addresses weight loss and body composition from an evidence-based perspective. It explores the drivers of fat loss and maintenance of bodyweight. Our focus is on sustainable strategies rather than rapid or extreme fads.

This collection of products is intended for those seeking a clearer, more realistic understanding of weight management — one grounded in science, individual responses, and long-term health rather than short-term outcomes.

Body Recomposition

Body recomposition diet — what to eat

For body recomposition, good nutrition is crucial because you're asking your body to simultaneously support two processes: lose fat and gain muscle.
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Body recomposition workout guide

A look at resistance training for body recomposition, highlighting the physiological changes that drive muscle growth while supporting fat loss.
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How to lose fat and gain muscle simultaneously

An overview of body recomposition, explaining how fat loss and muscle gain can occur simultaneously through different processes.
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How to rest for body recomposition

An overview of recovery in body recomposition. Learn how sleep, stress management, and balanced training support muscle growth and fat loss.
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Fasting

Is "hara hachi bu" healthy?

An overview of hara hachi bu, the Japanese practice of eating to 80% fullness, highlighting its role in weight control, health and longevity.
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What happens to your body during fasting?

The hour-by-hour changes in metabolism, insulin, autophagy, and brain function: understand the body’s response to periods without food.
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Avoid ultra-processed junk foods high in added sugars and refined carbohydrates (candy, pastries, sugary drinks, chips), which provide excess calories with minimal satiety or nutrition.

There's no healthy way to lose belly fat "quickly" — sustainable fat loss (which includes belly fat) occurs at 0.5-1 lb per week through a moderate caloric deficit, exercise and healthy lifestyle habits. There's no really effective way to target belly fat.

A healthy bodyweight is one that minimises your disease risk, supports physical function, and is sustainable through balanced eating and activity. BMI, body composition, waist circumference, metabolic health markers, and functional fitness are often better indicators of health than the number on the scale.

Healthy weight loss indicators include losing 0.5-1% of body weight per week, maintaining energy levels and workout performance, experiencing improved sleep and mood, and losing inches while preserving or building muscle mass.

No beverage specifically burns belly fat, but water is the best choice for supporting fat loss. Green tea and black coffee do have some fat burning properties, but the primary drinking strategy for fat loss is avoiding liquid calories from sugary beverages, excessive alcohol, and calorie-dense drinks.

Weight Loss

Other ways to measure weight loss besides the scales

A look at why BMI and body weight can be misleading, highlighting alternative measurements that better reflect fitness and overall health improvements.
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The top questions about weight and fat loss

Answers to 12 common weight loss and fat loss questions about dieting, exercise, supplements, and sustainable strategies to reduce body fat.
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3 underrated ways to lose fat

A practical overview of three overlooked strategies for fat loss: the role of protein intake, resistance training, and walking on body weight.
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Mediterranean diet for weight loss and health

A practical overview of the Mediterranean diet, highlighting its benefits for fat loss, long-term health, and sustainable eating habits.
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