&gt;Counting calories _always_ works for weight loss. If you simply eat fewer calories than your body needs each day, you will lose weight.<p>Funny you should say that when this was just published today: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;science&#x2F;2016&#x2F;01&#x2F;why-the-calorie-is-broken&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;science&#x2F;2016&#x2F;01&#x2F;why-the-calorie-is-br...</a>