The Research Is In: It's Calories In, Calories Out After All!

[Dreamliner]

Well, d'uh. And of course the low-carbers have their dander up. But I like the Harvard doctor's comments. Just accepting that it comes down to calories serves to free people from the tyranny of finding the 'right diet' and eating the 'right foods.'

http://tucsoncitizen.com/living-thin/2011/02/07/harvard-study-reveals-calories-in-calories-out/

[LeafUF]

Its so good to know that scientists are studying this for us. Instead of something else less important.

[Dreamliner]

Well, unfortunately the multitudes still aren't convinced, like my neighbor who said she HAD to go on the South Beach Diet.

[ATL_Gator]

I am *fairly* certain that the whole energy balance thing is a fundamental law.

[Dreamliner]

I am *fairly* certain that the whole energy balance thing is a fundamental law.

Try telling that to the paleos and low-carbers. I guess they need a few dozen MORE metabolic ward studies to convince them.