Here’s Why Ketosis Can Burn Visceral Fat and Protect Muscles.
I explain the critical factors of ketosis and offer viable and flexible solutions for different diets and lifestyle choices.
Numerous reasons compelled me to make ketosis a lifestyle. In this story, I only focus on two aspects of ketosis: fat-burning and muscle retention. If appropriately used, ketosis can contribute to physical and mental health.
Some subscribers asked why I emphasize ketosis via fasting or ketogenic diets for visceral fat loss and muscle retention instead of caloric restriction without fasting and using high-carb, low-fat diets. They believe that if we manage calories, we should be able to lose fat and maintain muscle mass.
These readers are right from the caloric angle but miss a crucial point: hormonal impact. Yes, calorie reduction without fasting can cause fat loss, but it might also lead to muscle loss if it continues for a prolonged time. Ketosis is more favorable.
The critical differentiator between fasting and caloric reduction is due to hormonal effects. For example, consuming the same amount of food in one or multiple meals can significantly affect the hormones, specifically due to the effects of insulin and growth hormone.
