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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
Health
Daniela Loffreda

Dr Michael Mosley weighs in on some of biggest diet and exercise myths

Diet Guru Dr Michael Mosley has weighed in on some of the biggest myths surrounding weight loss and dieting. The expert, who founded the 5:2 diet and Very Fast 800, has given his opinion on some of the most common advice given to those trying to lose weight - and some of it might shock you.

Dr Mosley highlighted the myths of dieting in a guide and took to the internet to showcase them in an online post, reports Coventry Live. The doctor, who is a regular on ITV’s This Morning and Good Morning Britain, particularly focused on blood sugar levels.

He wrote: “Have you ever heard or been told that you must eat regularly to keep your blood sugars steady? Well, it’s actually a myth! In an experiment where healthy volunteers only had water for three days, their blood sugar levels stayed well within the normal range.

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