Quick Weight Loss May Cause Muscle Loss
Quick weight loss may cause muscle loss, according to new research.
Researchers looked at study participants who went on a diet of only 500 calories a day for 5 weeks, and those who went on a 1,250 calories a day for 12 weeks. Participants on the very low calorie diet lost 3.5 pounds of muscle mass, while those on the higher-calorie diet lost only 1.3 pounds of muscle mass. This suggests that it might be better to lose weight more slowly.
Researchers presented their findings at the European Congress on Obesity in Bulgaria. More….
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