Submitted by 0mnipath t3_xwvy54 in GetMotivated
scatterbrain-d t1_irb2v15 wrote
Reply to comment by molotov_billy in [Video] 3 most impactful things for energy levels and motivation by 0mnipath
The body doesn't jump straight from carbs to breaking down your muscles. There's also fat, and ketosis is kind of central to the keto diet.
As far as I can tell, the jury's still out on exactly the effects of prolonged ketosis on muscle gain and loss. Although I will agree with you that if you're in shape and your goal is to build muscle, you will definitely want carbs in your diet. But I think your claim that low carb diets always lead to notable muscle loss is disputed by some studies.
Here's a pretty decent article summarizing what we know about the relationship: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6724590/
But this topic is concerned more with exercise for the purpose of mood regulation/energy levels, and different people may prefer different "secondary benefits" such as losing weight or gaining muscle mass.
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