Roadstr
03-04-2009, 04:59 PM
In Dr. Eades' latest blog, "Last gasp of the dark ages of nutrition" he wrote "So, if you want to have weight loss be strictly a function of how many calories are consumed, put subjects in metabolic units to they can be observed closely, keep them on 500 calories per day of any mixture you want, and watch the weight come off about the same no matter what the macronutrient composition."
I would point out that if you bring your calories down that low you will be in ketosis. This is why previous studies have shown virtually no difference between a low carb diet and a low calorie diet. If you get your calories below what is needed as Dr. Eades' says, "Why? Because if subjects don’t get enough calories to meet even the most basic caloric needs, all calories go to keep the body alive. The hormonal influences of these calories don’t matter." and that's true, except the body will use fat to make up those calories not in the diet and that produces ketones. Now you have a metabolic advantage.
I would point out that if you bring your calories down that low you will be in ketosis. This is why previous studies have shown virtually no difference between a low carb diet and a low calorie diet. If you get your calories below what is needed as Dr. Eades' says, "Why? Because if subjects don’t get enough calories to meet even the most basic caloric needs, all calories go to keep the body alive. The hormonal influences of these calories don’t matter." and that's true, except the body will use fat to make up those calories not in the diet and that produces ketones. Now you have a metabolic advantage.