Author Topic: Low-carb diet burns the most calories in small study (Read 3268 times)

arce1988 · « **on:** June 27, 2012, 03:24:23 PM »

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-06-27/calories-low-carb-weight-loss/55843134/1?csp=hf

A new study is raising questions about the age-old belief that a calorie is a calorie.

The research finds that dieters who were trying to maintain their weight loss burned significantly more calories eating a low-carb diet than they did eating a low-fat diet. But some experts say these findings are very preliminary. The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, was designed to see if changing the type of diet people consumed helped with weight maintenance because dieters often regain lost weight. So scientists had 21 obese participants, ages 18 to 40, lose 10% to 15% of their initial body weight (about 30 pounds). After their weight had stabilized, each participant followed one of three different diets for four weeks. Participants were fed food that was prepared for them by diet experts. The dieters were admitted to the hospital four times for medical and metabolic testing.

liberty · « **Reply #1 on:** June 28, 2012, 04:16:00 AM »

Ditto
http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2012/06/when-a-calorie-is-not-just-a-calorie/?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=06.28.12%2520%281%29&utm_content

Tito24 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 28, 2012, 06:10:32 AM »

Psychopath · « **Reply #3 on:** June 28, 2012, 07:25:46 AM »

Quote from: liberty on June 28, 2012, 04:16:00 AM

Ditto
http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2012/06/when-a-calorie-is-not-just-a-calorie/?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=06.28.12%2520%281%29&utm_content

Do you honestly believe this shit? Especially coming from a bb'er, lol'd.

Try eating a caloric deficit, don't' stuff your face 5-7x/day, and fucking exercise.

a 1500-2000cal diet comprised of either A) relatively balanced macro's or B) keto like macro's, both would yield similar results given all other factors are constant.

matter of fact, the balanced diet would keep you fuller, saner, with more energy in the gym.

Seriously, fuck keto.

animal1991 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 28, 2012, 07:33:05 AM »

Quote from: Psychopath on June 28, 2012, 07:25:46 AM

Do you honestly believe this shit? Especially coming from a bb'er, lol'd.

Try eating a caloric deficit, don't' stuff your face 5-7x/day, and fucking exercise.

a 1500-2000cal diet comprised of either A) relatively balanced macro's or B) keto like macro's, both would yield similar results given all other factors are constant.

matter of fact, the balanced diet would keep you fuller, saner, with more energy in the gym.

Seriously, fuck keto.

Not to sound stupid or ignorant here, but by eating balanced what do you mean? Sensible protein, carb, fat intake?

Psychopath · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2012, 07:37:09 AM »

Quote from: animal1991 on June 28, 2012, 07:33:05 AM

Not to sound stupid or ignorant here, but by eating balanced what do you mean? Sensible protein, carb, fat intake?

Yes, the following is a rough guideline

60%carbs/30%protein/10%fat

animal1991 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 28, 2012, 07:51:38 AM »

Quote from: Psychopath on June 28, 2012, 07:37:09 AM

Yes, the following is a rough guideline

60%carbs/30%protein/10%fat

Pretty much the same as Mike Mentzer prescribed back in the day?

animal1991 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 28, 2012, 07:53:18 AM »

What do you think about Franco Columbo's diet recommendations?
www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=429743.0

Rami · « **Reply #8 on:** June 28, 2012, 07:55:03 AM »

it is established that low carb diet damages the brain. http://www.fathead-movie.com/index.php/2012/02/06/low-carb-brain-damage/

hrspwr · « **Reply #9 on:** June 28, 2012, 09:45:02 AM »

Carbs are overrated, besides they make me feel like shit.

wes · « **Reply #10 on:** June 28, 2012, 09:45:29 AM »

Cycling carbs is much easier to do, and you still can get to enjoy them in higher amounts staggered with lower amounts.

Thank me later!

Dr Dutch · « **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2012, 10:18:36 AM »

It only works in small studies..

Nomad · « **Reply #12 on:** June 28, 2012, 10:55:49 AM »

Quote from: Psychopath on June 28, 2012, 07:25:46 AM

Do you honestly believe this shit? Especially coming from a bb'er, lol'd.

Try eating a caloric deficit, don't' stuff your face 5-7x/day, and fucking exercise.

a 1500-2000cal diet comprised of either A) relatively balanced macro's or B) keto like macro's, both would yield similar results given all other factors are constant.

matter of fact, the balanced diet would keep you fuller, saner, with more energy in the gym.

Seriously, fuck keto.

Fat and protein are essential, carbs not so much. BTW low carb =/= keto

Krankenstein · « **Reply #13 on:** June 28, 2012, 11:37:19 AM »

Quote from: Psychopath on June 28, 2012, 07:25:46 AM

Do you honestly believe this shit? Especially coming from a bb'er, lol'd.

Try eating a caloric deficit, don't' stuff your face 5-7x/day, and fucking exercise.

a 1500-2000cal diet comprised of either A) relatively balanced macro's or B) keto like macro's, both would yield similar results given all other factors are constant.

matter of fact, the balanced diet would keep you fuller, saner, with more energy in the gym.

Seriously, fuck keto.

Hate to break it to you, but I get a much better pump in the gym with a shake a peanut butter before workout than if I do protein+carbs. Also, keeping my carbs lower and fat higher I think clearer. Energy....meh....never noticed any more of an increase in the energy in the gym with more carbs in my diet.