zardo
> These findings "support the importance of promoting a physically active lifestyle rather than caloric restriction in obesity prevention, the latter being quite difficult to follow in the current socio-economic environment where highly processed, energy-dense foods are omnipresent," the researchers wrote.

On the other hand, it's also quite difficult to ride 700 miles a week in the current socio-economic environment where you have a job other than ride bicycle.

CassyJH
I believe that exercise is necessary for the health and beauty of the body, being slim with flabby muscles does not look good. But over time, I noticed that training and proper nutrition no longer helped as before. Unfortunately, the metabolic rate has decreased. A friend recommended https://www.optimallyorganic.com/pages/fulvic-ionic-minerals... drops. My friend actually lost weight over the season and says she feels light. There's a lot to think about.
zwieback
I took a 100mi ride last week and even for that one event my body fat percentage seems to have shifted. I actually gained a little weight at the same fat percentage. Some of it is retained water but it's been a week so I think some of it is actual muscle mass.