Re: Fw: [AntiAgingResearch] Ketosis and Fat loss

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Niacin

> >

> > > Tom,

> > >

> > > I don't dispute that high FFA from ketosis is not conducive to GH

release.

> > > However I dispute Greg's message that people in need of weight loss

should

> > > avoid ketosis.

>

> Ketosis is a body state normally associated with stress. To my way of

> thinking, stress is not what I would call a " Anti-Aging Friendly Zone " .

>

> > > Ketosis is a great way to lose weight in order to get into the

so-called

> > " GH Friendly Zone " , but Greg is telling overweight people to avoid it!

He has

> > > his priorites backwards and upside down.

>

> One of the requirements of Ketosis is high FFA levels. High FFA levels

> blunt GH release.

>

> > > The top goal for the overweight person is to LOSE WEIGHT. Low-carb

> > > ketogenic diets are a great way achieve that goal. Good GH release

will

> > > then come as a result of achieving that goal.

>

> Good GH release needs low Insulin and FFAs. That means low carbs and

> low fats.

>

> To lose weight you must reduce your calorie intake to below that which

> you burn and / or Increase the amount of calories your burn to more than

> you eat.

>

> Ketosis will NOT assist that process.

>

> It is an indicator that the Liver has run out of Glycogen and the other

> precursors to Gluconeogenesis (the Liver making Glucose from whatever)

> AND that FFA levels are too high (from stress hormone driven Lipolysis,

> NO Insulin around to store the excess FFAs as fat or eating too much

> FAT).

>

> Ketosis is used by many diets plans as it allows the dieter to measure

> (via Ketostiks) that they are not eating too many carbs. In this way,

> the dieter feel more in control and may stay on a calorie restricted

> diet longer.

>

> Many Ketonic diets encourage eating lots of fat. I believe this should

> be avoided as the only real result is slower fat loss (why should the

> body burn stored fat when it is available from the mouth) and a higher

> state of Ketosis. Eating fat will, however make the Ketostiks go deep

> purple.

>

> The bottom line, There are no Magic Bullets for fat loss.

>

> --

> Good Health & Long Life,

> Greg ,

> http://www.ozemail.com.au/~gowatson

>

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