Robert J. Davis

Robert J. Davis is the author of Fitter Faster, Coffee Is Good for You and The Healthy Skeptic. This essay is adapted from his latest book, Supersized Lies: How Myths About Weight Loss Are Keeping Us Fat – and the Truth About What Really Works.

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Why You're Not Losing Weight

Here are five popular methods that often fail—and alternatives that are more likely to lead to long-term success.

By Robert J. Davis

Why You Shouldn't Exercise to Lose Weight

Many of us are lacing up our sneakers and starting (or restarting) exercise regimens in hopes of shedding unwanted pounds. Unquestionably, aiming to be more active is a good thing. But if the main reason...

By Robert J. Davis

Why Counting Calories May Not Help You Lose Weight

You can say one thing for Professor Mark Haub: He knows how to make a lesson stick.Haub, who teaches nutrition at Kansas State University, wanted to prove to his students that weight loss is simply...

By Robert J. Davis

7 Simple Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise

Even when you're not in the mood

By Robert J. Davis

9 Common Myths About Exercise

In the book Fitter Faster, health journalist Robert J. Davis and celebrity fitness trainer Brad Kolowich, Jr. show how it’s possible to spend far less time exercising and get the same—or even better—results.Exercise advice can...

By Robert J. Davis

No, Cheese Is Not Really 'Like Cocaine'

It's not brain chemistry making you binge

By Robert J. Davis

Why Eating Healthy Won't Cost You More

Spare change is enough to make a difference in your diet

By Robert J. Davis
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