EUGENIZATION.

Dr. Eades had a nice post today on his blog about the Gina Kolata article I blogged on last week.  What was Dr. Eades’ summary statement?

Exercise because it’s good for you: it builds muscle mass, it makes you stronger, it improves bone density, etc. But eat fewer carbs to lose weight.

Does this sound familiar?  Like perhaps you’ve heard this recommendation somewhere before?

It’s amazing that this myth has persisted so long, so the truth bears repeating: Don’t exercise to lose fat.  Exercise to maintain (or increase) your muscle mass, and eat better to lose fat.