Turns out the negative calorie theory is a myth. (health.com)
«Most of the sports supplements are designed to produce benefits centered on control of body composition and energy,» says A. Scott Connelly, founder of Met - Rx Engineered Nutrition, now headquartered in Bohemia, N.Y. «People are realizing that the simple calorie theory of body fat control is hopelessly inadequate. (scientificamerican.com)
I don't generally subscribe to calorie theory for the reason the Caloric Reduction results in reduced Caloric Expenditure. (idmprogram.com)