If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.  Despite all the wild claims and massive positivity claiming otherwise, there is no “best” diet.  There isn’t even a “right” diet for you.  The idea of a “right” diet is a very American, individualistic concept.  Yes, humans are different but there isn’t a “right” diet type for anyone.  All diets suck and provide suboptimal results.  Rather than arguing over whether Keto, low-carb, low-fat, Paleo, alternate-day-fasting or time restricted eating is “best” we need to realize there is not a best and there never will be a “best”.  Even if a diet were created based upon your individual genome, there are too many other factors that will prevent you from following that diet, mainly human behavior, and your built environment.  Changing “one thing” or “one rule” (i.e., give up carbs) may work for a short time (1-3 months) but generally fails over the long-term (1 year+).  A more systematic, sustainable, pragmatic approach to weight loss and maintenance is required.  Other topics covered in this podcast are the options that you have for weight loss (i.e., weight loss surgery, prescription medications, very-low calorie diets, lifestyle modification, fad diets, and exercise), the history of how The Science of Dieting came to be, my disdain for theory at the expense of practical, actionable, pragmatic advice, the three phases of The Science of Dieting weight loss program, and the 5 Universal Rules of Weight Loss.  There’s a lot of great information in this one!

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