The Biggest Lie About Weight Loss And Exercise

"Exercise does NOT help with weight loss"—you’ve probably heard that claim making the rounds lately. But is it really true? 🤔 Ollie puts on his part-time scientist hat and dives into the latest research to uncover what these bold statements about exercise and weight loss actually mean. Are they backed by true science, or just sensational headlines? Join Ollie as he unpacks the studies, explains the nuances, and finds out if exercise really has no role in shedding those extra pounds! 00:00 Does exercise help in weight loss? 00:48 Why exercise is good for you 01:29 Improved cardiovascular health 01:35 Increased muscle mass 01:42 Improved metabolic rate 01:48 Mental and social benefits 02:09 Misleading information 02:40 The problem with blanket statements 02:52 Professor Tim Spector’s statement 04:30 The reason for bold statements 04:49 Herman Pontzer’s question 06:39 Elite endurance athletes as outliers 09:40 The challenge with most studies 10:17 Key takeaways Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides What do you think about the studies showing that exercise doesn't help in weight loss? Watch more on GCN... 📹 Dan's Way Back To Health & Fitness (Every Episode 2hrs+ Super Compilation!) 👉 https://youtu.be/pQ9ls0LExUw 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Paisley Pink - shadow dancer Martin Landstrom - Hanso Lofive - Fresh Pastries Mindserver Unlimited - BALANCED Phello - After Hours Blue Topaz - Bounced Back John Runefelt - Getting Frisky #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #weightloss #fitnessjourney #exercise #sciencefacts 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn GCN1529