From the great Alwyn Cosgrove


A 2004 diet study that shows a simple change can increase dietary compliance and fat loss (by 96%) -- (and it's not "eat less"!)


A 1998 study that showed that the addition of 45 minutes of hard aerobic training, 5 times a week for twelve weeks - had no effect on fat loss

A study from 1994 showed an interval training method that actually reduced body fat (skinfold measurements) nine times more than traditional cardio training -- despite taking less time, and actually burning less calories per session


Another study (1999) showed that the addition of a specific resistance training program increased fat loss by 35% over diet plus aerobic training.


That same study also showed that 3 aerobic sessions of up to 50 mins, for 12 weeks (36 sessions) only increased fat loss by one pound over dieting alone


A 2002 study used an Afterburn-type approach to training - and showed an elevation of metabolism for 38 hours post workout.