Originally Posted by
BigAura
To summarize:
calories burned > calories in = weight loss
calories burned < calories in = weight gain
calories burned = calories in = weight maintenance
So the laws of physics have not been repealed. But what the researchers either didn't study, or the reporter didn't include, was which diets were easier to adhere to. I've seen some research that suggests diets higher in complex carbs, rather than simple carbs (ie sugar), and diets higher in protein, are easier to stick to. And that seems to be true in my own experience as well.