Where Does Fat Go When "Lost"?! The surprising truth about fat loss and metabolism. People are capable of losing incredible amounts of fat. 5, 10, 20, 50, or even 100kg. I'm sure you've seen some examples, and we have too. Hundreds and hundreds of fat loss transformations later, it's about time I
tell you where all my clients' fat actually went... The toilet? Urine? The gym floor? Therapy?! Actually, it's even simpler. They simply exhaled it. Yes, that's right, if you want to lose fat, just breathe out! You see, the energy liberated from fat metabolism occurs by breaking down chemical bonds, but we are still left with two
leftovers at the end. Carbon dioxide and water. Water is lost through multiple mechanisms, including urination, sweating, and even breathing. And the major mode by which we get rid of carbon dioxide is, of course, through exhalation. This could be your fun dinner party fact, lol. I'm sure some of you may be trying to think of some sort of fat loss hack that emerges from this fact, but I'm sorry, there's nothing there. The CO2 exhaled is simply one part of the
good ol' "calories in, calories out" relationship. This is part of the dynamic process of energy balance, in line with the laws of thermodynamics.
Bonus Content on Seed
Oils... To finish off this week, some of you may have noticed that no email was sent last Friday. I was on holiday and did not get the chance to finish the email amidst trying to catch up on my client work. However, I didn't want to
miss the topic we were due to cover, which was "Seed Oils & Health", so I will discuss it briefly and point you in the direction of further reading. If you have spent time online in the last few years, and you happen to peruse the
health & nutrition space, you may have seen people giving out about seed oils, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), and omega-6. Such proponents often suggest that saturated fat is far better for health, and that you should focus on such fats (e.g. butter and animal fat) instead. Unfortunately, such claims are not supported by the evidence. Trust me, I wish it was true that butter and animal fats were best for health, I love both, but my preferences do not dictate what is true. Dr Alan Flanagan, a friend of Triage, has written extensively on this topic, and the interested reader would serve themselves well by reading the following: Of Rats & Sydney Diet-Heat: Drawing A Line Under Polyunsaturated Pseudoscience. I'll leave you with this succinct conclusion from Alan, which places the burden of proof squarely on anyone claiming seed oils, PUFAs, and omega-6 are deleterious for health... "A total body of evidence: ecological studies, prospective cohort studies, tissue biomarker studies, metabolic ward studies, intervention studies, and meta-analyse respectively of cohort studies, biomarker studies, metabolic ward studies, and intervention studies. Every line of evidence converges to a conclusion in favour of the role of polyunsaturated fats, including the omega-6 linoleic acid, and health outcomes in
humans."
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Dr Gary McGowan, MB BCh BAO BSc |
This Week's Triage Content
YouTube: We published two new videos this week. Make sure you are subscribed to keep up, as 2023 will feature a heavy focus on YouTube videos (longer form
vs instagram etc.) for us at Triage.
Lat Pulldown Exercise Mechanics for Better Back Training | Exercise Explained
Which Fats Are Healthy? | Nutritionist Explains
Instagram: As always,
we posted plenty of new content on Instagram this week, all of which you can find listed below for ease of access.
Podcast: HOW TO TRAIN - Bodybuilding & Hypertrophy | Triage Thoughts Ep. 267
In this episode of the How To Train Series, we discuss Bodybuilding & Muscle Hypertrophy. If you want to get bigger, build muscle, or just build a more toned, beach-ready body, this episode will
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