Is ‘Intermittent Fasting’ for Weight Loss Effective and Reliable? Does It Harm the Stomach?

Author of this article: Feng Huang, Gastroenterologist Although the topic of weight loss is a perennial conversation for many of us, the current hot summer weather has made it impossible to hide thos

If you ask the author about the royal road to weight loss, it is——Negative Calorie Balance!

What is ‘Negative Calorie Balance’?

Here, “Negative Calorie Balance” means that if you want to lose weight, you have to consume fewer calories than you need daily. In other words, you make your body ‘run a deficit’, and only then will the extra pounds be willing to leave! If I were to give you a number, it would be——500 kcal!

For example, a woman who calculates her daily calorie needs to be 1700 kcal, if she wants to lose weight, her daily intake should be around 1200 kcal.

How to estimate calorie expenditure?

● Standing activities, driving, using a computer:1.3

● Moderate activities, commuting by public transportation, vacuuming, taking a walk, etc.:1.5

● Engaging in more intense, calorie-burning exercises (playing ball, running, mountain climbing, aerobic exercises):1.7