What Science Actually Says About How To Lose Body Fat - Ben Carpenter - #605

**Chris Williamson** (0:00)
Hello everybody, welcome back to the show. My guest today is Ben Carpenter. He's a personal trainer, researcher, international speaker, fitness model and a diet expert. There are a million diets out there. All of them claim to work. Many of us have tried many of them and many failed. So which diet is the best? What are the principles of fat loss that science agrees on as the most effective? And how do we all get six packs? Expect to learn whether calories are a total lie, why the weight loss industry is filled with so much conflicting advice, the four key components for any good diet, how there can be so many approaches to the same end goal, whether dieting or training is more important, how to improve your willpower, the single most important contributor to fat loss, and much more. Very important conversation, I think, to try and cut through what the hype and muddy waters of weight loss and dieting say to something which feels a little bit more firm. I very much appreciate Ben. He is a fellow Brit. And if you enjoy this episode, you should go and check out his book, which is a great resource for everything fat loss. In other news, this episode is brought to you by Craftd London. They are the number one men's jewelry company in the world, literally the biggest worldwide with over half a million happy customers. And they're perfect. If you're a guy who is wanting to add some jewelry to your wardrobe, or you need to get a guy a present, this is the place to go, whether you're doing formal wear or casual wear, whether you're looking for something for necklaces, chains, pendants, bracelets, rings and earrings, they've got custom designs in gold and silver. They're sweat proof, waterproof, heat proof and gym proof. Plus, they come with a lifetime guarantee. If any piece breaks at any point during the remainder of time, they will give you a new one for free. Also, there is a 15% discount site-wide of everything, and that's available worldwide. If you go to bit.ly slash cdwisdom and the code MW15 at checkout, that's bit.ly slash letter C, letter D, wisdom, and MW15 at checkout. In other other news, this episode is brought to you by Whoop. Whoop is the best fitness tracker that I've ever used. It's been on my wrist pretty much permanently for the last three and a half, four years. It tracks everything, all of your behaviors, your daily workouts, the little walks that you're taking in between work sessions, whether you're starting to take the stairs, your sleep, your recovery, everything that you do is tracked by your Whoop. And it doesn't just tell you what you've done, it tells you what you need to do by being a coach in your pocket that can help you identify areas for improvement in your life. It reinforces positive behaviors and helps you to alleviate habits that have a negative impact on your overall health and well-being. It's got a haptic alarm, so if you want to wake up silently in the morning by something vibrating on your wrist, it can do that too. It is changing the game when it comes to wearable tech and I absolutely love mine. Also, you can join for free, pay nothing for the brand new Whoop 4 strap, plus you get your first month for free and there's a 30-day money back guarantee, so you can buy it for free, try it for free, and if you do not like it after 29 days, they will give you your money back. Head to join.whoop.com/modernwisdom. That's join.whoop.com/modernwisdom. And in final news, this episode is brought to you by Element. First thing in the morning, you do not need to have coffee because caffeine acts on your adenosine system and your adenosine system isn't active for the first 90 minutes of the day, but your adrenal system is and salt act on your adrenal system. Element contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio of sodium, potassium, and magnesium with no junk, no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, no gluten, no fillers, and no BS. It plays a critical role in reducing muscle cramps and fatigue whilst optimizing brain health, regulating appetite, and curbing cravings. It is super important if you want to perform well to ensure that you have got adequate hydration, and Element is the tastiest way to do it. Also, they have a no BS, no questions asked refund policy so you can buy it 100% risk-free. Unlimited durations returns, and they give you your money back, even if you don't send them the box. That's how confident they are that you'll love it. Head to drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom to get a free sample pack of all eight flavours with your first box. That's drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom. But now, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome... Ben Carpenter.