Tag: Metabolism

Approximately 20% of the weight lost during dieting can come from lean body mass, which includes muscle, rather than just fat. While the body prefers to burn fat for fuel, certain factors can force it to break down muscle tissue, hindering your progress and slowing your metabolism.

It is virtually impossible to gain a significant amount of permanent body fat from a single day of overeating. While the number on the scale may increase temporarily, this is more likely due to water retention and glycogen storage rather than fat.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), long-term use of non-sugar sweeteners does not confer any significant benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children. This challenges the common assumption that swapping sugar for calorie-free alternatives is a simple solution for weight loss.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hunger is the single gravest threat to the world's public health, and malnutrition is a major contributor to child mortality. Starvation, the most extreme form of malnutrition, begins when the body's energy expenditure consistently exceeds its caloric intake over an extended period.

The average sedentary adult woman typically requires around 2,000 calories daily to maintain her weight, while an average man needs about 2,500. A strict 1200-calorie diet represents a significant and often unhealthy calorie deficit for most people seeking weight loss.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an unhealthy diet is one of the leading risk factors for the global burden of disease, including noncommunicable diseases like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This risk holds true even for those who appear thin and healthy on the outside.

According to research published by the National Institutes of Health, consuming any food or beverage that contains calories and/or affects blood glucose levels breaks a strict fast. This foundational rule is key to understanding whether drinking juice aligns with your fasting goals.

For most adults, 1,200 calories per day is significantly lower than what is required to maintain a healthy body weight, which for an average woman is around 2,000 calories and 2,500 for an average man. This severe calorie restriction can pose serious health risks and often leads to unsustainable weight loss.

According to research, the main ingredient in hot chili peppers, capsaicin, is a potent agonist for the transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) channel. However, capsaicin is just one of many dietary compounds found in various foods that can activate this important receptor, which is involved in sensing heat, pain, and regulating metabolic functions.

According to a 2017 study, exercising in a fasted state increased fat oxidation during the workout session itself. However, relying on this alone for significant belly fat loss is a common misconception, as the body can compensate later in the day.