Why Most Diets Fail and What Science Tells Us About Fat Loss with Ben Carpenter

Today’s guest is one of our favorite social media personalities, Ben Carpenter. Ben is a personal trainer who regularly debunks fitness myths on his popular social media page, @bdccarpenter. He’s also the author of “Everything Fat Loss: The Definitive No Bullsh*t Guide” and “Fat Loss Habits: The No Bullsh*t Guide to Losing Weight.”

In part one of our interview with Ben, we discuss fat loss myths. You’ll learn about why most diets fail, what science actually says about body composition changes, and more. If you enjoyed this, be sure to tune back in next week for part 2!

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In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ Ben’s background and books

✅ Is calories in/calories out the correct framework for weight loss and management?

✅ Understanding the marketing behind diet trends

✅ Why fat loss and running performance aren’t always compatible goals

✅ Why healthy habits work better than diet trends

✅ Understanding claims around “the best workouts for fat loss”

Connect with Ben:

Instagram: Ben Carpenter (@bdccarpenter) ​

🌐 Ben Carpenter​

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