Sentences with phrase «preservation of lean mass»

«We conclude that whey protein........................ may be of importance in the preservation of lean mass during longer - term weight loss interventions.»

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It is the major amino acid lost during any tissue injury, implying a significant role in the preservation of lean body mass.

The theory behind this type of diet is pretty simple: gain all the benefits of a short - term low - carb program (weight loss, lean muscle mass preservation) while not driving yourself crazy.

A study published in a 2012 edition of the «British Journal of Nutrition» reports that a reduced - calorie diet with a one - to - two protein / carb ratio was most successful for diet adherence, body - fat reduction, reduced waist circumference, a lower waist - to - hip ratio and preservation of lean body mass compared with diets with one - to - four or one - to - one protein / carb ratios.

Another shows whey is 3 times more effective in the preservation of lean muscle mass during a long - term weight loss than soy (17).

Dr Jason Fung cites research indicating very little lean mass loss and preservation of metabolic rate with water fasting as compared to large losses with calorie restriction.

This entails muscle loss, of course, but even that tapers as time goes on because lean mass is vital to the preservation of health and life.

Clearly, this is an incorrect statement since catabolism of lean body mass is reduced by ketone bodies (possibly through suppression of the activity of the branched - chain 2 - oxo acid dehydrogenase), which and probably explains the preservation of lean tissue observed during very - low - carbohydrate diets.

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.