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Okay... So, if reducing one's caloric intake by 500 calories a day results in a one-pound loss per week, would increasing exercise by 500 calories do the same?
So, if I consume 3,500 a day, instead of consuming 3,000 calories, could I just bike for an hour and burn 500 calories making for a net reduction of 500 calories?
Mathematically, it's a sound theory; I just don't know if it works in practical application.
So, if I consume 3,500 a day, instead of consuming 3,000 calories, could I just bike for an hour and burn 500 calories making for a net reduction of 500 calories?
Mathematically, it's a sound theory; I just don't know if it works in practical application.
Calorie counts in food are just estimates based on how much energy is released when the food is burned in a controlled environment. Yes, BURNED!
Likewise, calories burned during exercise are estimates as well. From what I've read, as we get in better shape the exact same bike ride that burned 500 calories last year may burn fewer calories this year because we are in better shape!
Bottom line from me is that I don't know! But I do know that exercise is good!