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That's good, but don't make it sound like 3 months of Ketosis is "easier" than a full and strict exercise routine. That's an extraordinarily hard diet to follow
by crispyambulance 10y ago
That's good, but don't make it sound like 3 months of Ketosis is "easier" than a full and strict exercise routine. That's an extraordinarily hard diet to follow.
- ng12 10y agoSays who? I did very strict Paleo and didn't find it that difficult. Remember the saying "abs are made in the kitchen". Working out is fine and good, but if you don't control your diet first you won't get anywhere.
- crispyambulance 10y agoIf by "keto" we're talking about "ketogenic diet" that's means the body has fundamentally changed its metabolism away from using glucose and instead uses ketones for energy. That's what ketosis actually is. Getting to this state and maintaining it is far harder than, say, paleo or mere "low carb". I don't have anything against any diet, just saying that ketosis isn't necessarily an easy alternative, it is an extreme practice. Most folks can do just fine with a bit of moderation in eating and regular exercise over the long-term (by long-term, I mean forever).
- DrScump 10y agoinstead uses ketones for energy Mostly free fatty acids, actually; also ketone bodies. Some organs require glucose, which can be made from protein via gluconeogenesis.
- eecks 10y ago"abs are made in the kitchen" is a silly thing to say. If people just follow it blindly they will be disappointed
- DrScump 10y agoDepends on the individual. I had little trouble staying keto for over 18 months once I saw it working. (cardio) Exercise alone generally doesn't work unless your genetic predisposition makes you a good responder to cardio; see the University of Bath study or Michael Mosley's "The Truth About Exercise".
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