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Does Fasted Cardio Burn More Fat? What The Science Says Today
Does Fasted Cardio Burn More Fat? What The Science Says Today

Cardio Training, Weight Loss & Fat Loss

Does Fasted Cardio Burn More Fat? What The Science Says Today

2026-02-16T09:56:12-05:00By Tom Venuto|Cardio Training, Weight Loss & Fat Loss|

Does fasted cardio burn more fat? 20 or 30 years ago, almost everyone in fitness and bodybuilding thought so. You can count me in that group. I was a 1990s and 2000s era competition bodybuilder and I did a lot of fasted cardio first thing in the morning. Back then I also recommended cardio on an empty stomach to my training clients for burning more fat. Today the research is clear: Fasted cardio works, but it doesn't work better than fed cardio. Read the blog to learn why

How To Get Six Pack Abs
How To Get Six Pack Abs

Weight Loss & Fat Loss

How To Get Six Pack Abs

2026-02-16T13:55:44-05:00By Tom Venuto|Weight Loss & Fat Loss|

After 35 years in the fitness business, “How to get abs” is still by far the most frequently asked question I receive out of hundreds of emails that come into my office every month. No doubt, it's because abs are the one body part that most people are the most frustrated with. Although their questions are often phrased differently and each person’s situation seems unique, my answer to “what's the real secret to getting six pack abs” is almost always the same… and you’re about to hear it...

How To Keep Weight Off After Losing It: 10 Keys To Lifelong Maintenance
How To Keep Weight Off After Losing It: 10 Keys To Lifelong Maintenance

Weight Loss & Fat Loss

How To Keep Weight Off After Losing It: 10 Keys To Lifelong Maintenance

2026-01-31T11:34:18-05:00By Tom Venuto|Weight Loss & Fat Loss|

Losing weight is hard, but keeping it off is even harder. Research shows most people regain what they lose. This article explains how successful long-term maintainers beat the odds, using 10 proven strategies based on National Weight Control Registry research and decades of real-world coaching experience.

Does Exercise Really Help With Weight Loss? If So, Why Do Experts Say It’s Useless?
Does Exercise Really Help With Weight Loss? If So, Why Do Experts Say It’s Useless?

Exercise & Fitness, Weight Loss & Fat Loss

Does Exercise Really Help With Weight Loss? If So, Why Do Experts Say It’s Useless?

2026-01-25T12:44:40-05:00By Tom Venuto|Exercise & Fitness, Weight Loss & Fat Loss|

For several years now, there has been a theory that when you exercise more, some of the increased calorie burn is "cancelled" because your basal metabolic rate decreases. An internationally publicized study now appears to confirm this, showing 27.7% "energy compensation." This has caused a number of fitness influencers to start claiming exercise doesn't work for weight loss and that "Weight loss is all diet." But what does a closer look at this research really say? Tom Venuto digs deep into the science and clears up the controversy...

The Fat Loss Pyramid: What Matters Most For Losing Fat
The Fat Loss Pyramid: What Matters Most For Losing Fat

Classic Posts, Weight Loss & Fat Loss

The Fat Loss Pyramid: What Matters Most For Losing Fat

2026-02-14T18:16:57-05:00By Tom Venuto|Classic Posts, Weight Loss & Fat Loss|

I first read about the hierarchy of fat loss over a decade ago, and lately there's been a big resurgence of interest in the topic. Both coaches and athletes alike are keenly interested because so many people are still confused and overwhelmed about nutrition and failing to get results. The hierarchy of fat loss is all about priorities. Get your priorities right and results are guaranteed and overwhelm is gone

Why Cardio Doesn’t Work (Even If You’re Doing A Lot Of It)
Why Cardio Doesn’t Work (Even If You’re Doing A Lot Of It)

Cardio Training, Most Popular, Weight Loss & Fat Loss

Why Cardio Doesn’t Work (Even If You’re Doing A Lot Of It)

2026-01-19T10:47:23-05:00By Tom Venuto|Cardio Training, Most Popular, Weight Loss & Fat Loss|

Despite doing regular cardio for weeks, and even increasing the duration, you might still see no added weight loss and start wondering what you’re doing wrong. You may even begin to question whether cardio for weight loss works at all. You hear that claim everywhere – from trainers and even PhDs. The truth is, cardio does work. And when it doesn’t, there are specific reasons why. This post explains one of them…

High-Protein Junk Food And Weight Loss: What The Research Really Says
High-Protein Junk Food And Weight Loss: What The Research Really Says

Health, Science & Research, Weight Loss & Fat Loss

High-Protein Junk Food And Weight Loss: What The Research Really Says

2025-10-09T21:01:33-04:00By Tom Venuto|Health, Science & Research, Weight Loss & Fat Loss|

High-protein junk food is booming - from protein donuts and chips to bars and even pop-tarts. These snacks are marketed as healthier indulgences, but do they really help with weight loss, or are they still just ultra-processed foods in disguise? In this article, I break down the latest research, including new metabolic ward studies, and share whether protein-fortified junk food belongs in your diet, and in what amount

12 Ways To Crush Cravings Before They Crush You
12 Ways To Crush Cravings Before They Crush You

Motivation & Mindset, Weight Loss & Fat Loss

12 Ways To Crush Cravings Before They Crush You

2025-09-05T18:52:25-04:00By Tom Venuto|Motivation & Mindset, Weight Loss & Fat Loss|

Struggling with food cravings? Learn 12 smart, science-backed strategies to take back control, without extreme restriction or guilt. From managing triggers and stress to using smarter swaps, these practical tips make cravings easier to handle and keep you on track with your goals.

From Desperate to Damaged: The True Cost Of The Biggest Loser
From Desperate to Damaged: The True Cost Of The Biggest Loser

Hall of Shame, Weight Loss & Fat Loss

From Desperate to Damaged: The True Cost Of The Biggest Loser

2025-08-18T08:07:56-04:00By Tom Venuto|Hall of Shame, Weight Loss & Fat Loss|

Netflix’s Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser pulls back the curtain on one of the most popular - and most harmful - reality shows of its era. Behind the dramatic weigh-ins and transformations were contestants pushed to exhaustion, starved on 800-calorie diets, and left with long-term physical and psychological health damage. In this review, I revisit my 2009 critique with new revelations, exposing how a billion-dollar franchise thrived while participants paid the price.

Diet Myths: 20 Things That Quacks, Cons And Charlatans Say
Diet Myths: 20 Things That Quacks, Cons And Charlatans Say

Hall of Shame, Weight Loss & Fat Loss

Diet Myths: 20 Things That Quacks, Cons And Charlatans Say

2025-07-07T13:19:09-04:00By Tom Venuto|Hall of Shame, Weight Loss & Fat Loss|

It’s an amazing time to be alive. Today, there’s not only more health fitness and nutrition knowledge available at your fingertips than ever before, but also more evidence-based (scientific) information. The problem in this new internet age is that mixed in with some of the best info we have ever had, is an equal if not larger amount of misinformation circulated by quacks, cons and charlatans. In this post, Tom Venuto debunks 20 of the biggest diet myths