Despite the hundreds of diets and other weight loss programs available, Americans are fatter than ever. Information is key.
Information is power.
But, for most people, sifting through today's mountain of weight-loss, diet, and nutrition data, let alone figuring out how to apply the information personally, is impossible. What we're about to describe will change the way you think, and that will change the way you eat, the way you exercise, the way you look, and the way you feel. But first, let's start with an overview of how your body burns and stores its fuel. The human body, for all its wonderful complexity, acts much like a machine. Unlike ordinary machines, however, your body can accept a huge surplus of fuel by converting it into an on-board energy reserve known as fat.