Many of us may be hoping to shed a few of the pounds that we may have acquired during the pandemic. Accomplishing this will depend largely on whether we’re burning more calories than we’re consuming — it’s a simple input versus output equation. The science is fairly conclusive that dieting is far more likely to yield success than working out.
For example, a 2017 study followed 14 contestants on the reality TV show, “The Biggest Loser,” for six years and found no relationship between those who exercised more and those who lost the most weight. That’s not to say exercise isn’t important for a whole host of other health concerns such as reducing your risk of type two diabetes, it’s just unlikely to result in weight loss compared to dieting.
