Tue, Jun-18-19, 14:58
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Plan: Very LC, Higher Protein
Stats: 227/186/185
BF:
Progress: 98%
Location: Herndon, VA
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I get the context of how this was explained from the TNation website. It's in the context of hardcore training. The statement that one size does not fit all is true. However, I couldn't get a link to confirm my first suspicion that the period of fat adaptation may have been short. If that's the case, and I don't know this, that could be the first distortion. However, I don't disagree with some of the comments in the article. My son and I were discussing the other day whether one could rely solely on endogenous fat for a duration event. It's clear even with committed keto athletes in an ultra marathon, that shots of glucose are required to boost energy periodically, and many carry it in these events for that reason. When it comes to lean mass and specifically muscle, this is where my knowledge is limited, as I'm not regularly trying to increase muscle mass, my goal is to stay as fit as one can be in his late 60s. While I'm sure more studies are required to support the findings of the reference study, the findings are plausible as long as the study was well controlled and fat adaptation of the subjects was done long enough to get meaningful results. Interesting stuff and as a body builder, I likely would not be doing strict keto alone, as I would be looking for other advantages to reach my goals.
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