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6 Weight Loss Myths that Actually Cause Weight Gain

It seems like every month or so there's a new diet or rule you should be following in order to drop the stubborn weight you can't seem to get rid of.

For example, you might have heard that you shouldn't eat past 8 p.m. Or, that you should eat only protein and fat during the day, and carbohydrates at night.

Do you know which weight loss myths can actually backfire and cause you to gain more weight?

Listen in as Brad Davidson, Co-Founder and Performance Strategist at Stark, joins Dr. Mike to bust the top six weight loss myths that can actually cause you to gain weight.
6 Weight Loss Myths that Actually Cause Weight Gain
Featured Speaker:
Brad DavidsonBrad Davidson is Co-Founder and Performance Strategist at Stark, a fully integrated fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle facility in Irvine, CA. A national speaker on enhancing metabolism and optimizing performance, a performance specialist, and author, his new book, The Stark Naked 21-Day Metabolic Reset (HarperOne; January, 2016) presents his groundbreaking lifestyle plan to help readers attain lasting peak levels of energy, health and fitness.

By resetting and optimizing metabolism, readers can achieve a lean, strong body, more energy, better sleep, a heightened sex drive, and increased resiliency to stress.

With a background in personal training, after working in various gyms and clubs, Brad began training clients from his garage in Southern California in 2002. Shortly thereafter, he opened a small gym in Irvine under the name Synergy Training Centers.

In 2011, Brad partnered with Todd Vande Hei to form Stark, which has become a national leader in sports performance and transformation. Utilizing the world's highest quality equipment, sophisticated training techniques, as well as personalized diet plans, Stark's fully integrated team of specialists helps their high-achieving clients reach their goals in as short amount of time as possible. They not only focusing on fitness, strength, and conditioning, but also providing nutrition and lifestyle coaching.

Today, Brad is a highly sought-after speaker for business and fitness organizations nationwide, including Vistage International, CrossFit boxes, and sports teams, teaching people how to implement simple, natural, and long lasting changes to look great, have more energy, and perform at their best. In addition, he hosts a weekly podcast, Stark Naked Radio.

Brad is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist, Poliquin BioSignature Practitioner Level 2, and PICP Performance Specialist Level 2. He currently resides in Southern California with his wife and three children.