To Get In The Best Shape Of Your Life: Stop Calorie Counting, Start Protein-Pacing

When you think about your own wellness, do you measure your efforts in hours spent at the gym and the amount of food you eat? If you do, you're not alone. This is how the health and wellness industry has conditioned us to think. But is there a better way?

The researchers used a population of 30 women and 20 men (ages 30 to 65) who were already in good shape. They exercised a minimum of four days per week and at least 45 minutes per session. The scientists then divided the men and women randomly into groups. Both groups ate the same number of calories and completed an identical exercise regimen that incorporated resistance exercise, interval sprint exercise, stretching and endurance exercise.

The take-home message? We could all benefit from taking a moment to think about our current approach to well-being. More and more research is pointing to the importance of when and what we eat and how we exercise rather than calories in, calories out. In fact, these factors could be what is making or breaking your diet. And who has time their wheels?