The Great Calorie Vs. Hormone Debate
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We found this from lalannefitness.com check it out and let us know what you think!
When looking at food (CALORIES) and how specific nutrients cause changes in body weight, there’s a great debate in the field of nutrition. The understanding of bioenergetics and how human beings utilize, produce and store energy from food is a complex process that’s still misunderstood. Here are the two sides of the debate…
1. The energy balance equation, which basically states that in order to loss/gain weight, you have to eat less/more calories. Energy in = Energy out + Change in Body Stores
2. The calorie theory is flawed. It’s about the quality (carb/pro/fat) of calories and their effect on HORMONES, not the quantity that influence changes in body weight. Insulin: Body Weight and Energy Production
I find this stuff fascinating. Maybe you will too…?
Buck Furpees Baby
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April 13, 2010 at 8:57 pm
I wish I knew more about this stuff.
April 14, 2010 at 3:17 am
Waiting to hear more on this…
April 14, 2010 at 3:36 pm
I think looking strictly at weight, you can safely use calories in vs calories out. However, when you are more interested in body recomposition, breaking down your macros becomes more important. The way the body stores our calories can be dependent on the type of food, but overall weight I still think follows the energy balance equation.