#54 Alan Flanagan - Critical Factors For Long-Term Weight Maintenance
In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Alan Flanagan to discuss the research on weight maintenance. Specifically, which factors are the most important for keeping weight off in the long-term. Alan Flanagan has an MSc in Nutritional Medicine, is currently pursuing his Ph.D., and a former practicing Lawyer (Barrister) from Dublin, Ireland. Reference: https://sigmanutrition.com/episode352/Timestamps00:00 Background03:10 Defining long-term and significant weight loss08:00 Why is it so difficult to maintain weight loss in the long-term?12:10 The best diet for long-term weight maintenance15:55 The role of exercise - is it more valuable during weight maintenance than weight loss?21:00 Attitudes toward food24:50 Is rigid restraint beneficial in certain populations?28:15 The benefits of a support system and frequent practitioner contacts34:30 Popular Media40:15 Weight maintenance power rankings41:40 National Weight Control Registry50:55 Where have we gone wrong in our quest to attenuate the rising rates of obesity? To sign-up for coaching or a one-time consult:Website: http://hammerawayfitness.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/hammerawayfitness/For more information on Alan:Website: https://www.alineanutrition.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/thenutritional_advocate/?hl=en Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/themusclememoirs)
