[quote]BlueCollarTr8n wrote:
[quote]MAF14 wrote:
[quote]ryanbCXG wrote:
A lot of you low carb advocates seem to not realize that if people were a bit more active, i am talking about moving around as much as they sit around, carbohydrates would not be as hard to handle.[/quote]
And, respectfully, there are just some people who do happen to manage their body composition better with low carb diets.
Today, when we think of the typical American (fat), I don’t see any reason why a low carb diet wouldn’t be a good route to use UNTIL BG, Insulin Sensitivy, Leptin Sensitivity, BF levels are acceptable. THEN adjusting carb intake depending on activity.
I agree nearly everyone SHOULD be more active but it just wont happen. Until it does I think low[er] carb diets are a pretty good recommendation.
…No, I don’t think every one should eat low carb.[/quote]
We are certainly less active than previous generations. Our food sources are more manufactured than grown as well. [/quote]
Are we less active? Again, take into account that in 1970 hardly anyone “worked” out, sure they may have cut the grass with a pushmower or the like, but tons of people workout, yet are still obese these days.
While I’m not denying the fact that our activity levels are different today, nor that movement matters, when it comes to fat loss exercise/movement doesn’t play as big of a role as many make it out to be. There are studies done on exercise alone for weight loss showing that it’s pitiful without the inclusion of dietary changes. Of course, the best approach is to combine them.