Not exact matches
Even for just retaining
lean body mass when you're in a deficit — the bigger the deficit, the
greater the risk
of muscle
loss, but resistance training alone goes a long way in protecting your
lean body mass.
While
greater deficits yield faster weight
loss, the percentage
of weight
loss coming from
lean body mass (LBM) tends to increase as the size
of the deficit increases [7, 13 — 15].
This study noted that eating a low carb diet, in combination with burst training, promotes
greater fat
loss and preservation
of lean body mass than a low - fat diet.
Studies show that more protein in the diet consistently leads to
greater retention
of lean mass and more preferential burning
of body fat during weight
loss.