A new report by researchers from McMaster University and the University of Toronto shows that substituting “protein for carbohydrates may reduce abdominal obesity”. Abdominal obesity is significantly related to disease and early mortality.

The researchers’ findings support the evidence that shows that a diet higher in protein and lower in carbohydrates helps with weight loss.

Remarkably, however, the researchers claim that the link between diet and abdominal obesity has not been extensively studied. As anyone who has followed a Personal Nutrition Program from Empowered Nutrition Systems can tell you, that is nonsense. Our Programs are based on years of extensive research by some of the world’s leading nutritional experts, and it shows - our Programs significantly reduce abdominal obesity and also cause overall weight loss.

We’re happy that more research in these areas is being done, but we’re left wondering what the surprise is!

You can read more details about the study here.