Dastan
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PART 1
Nutrition:
- Mitochondria:Nutrition:
- Mitochondria function can be compromised by fragmentation, which occurs when there is excess insulin, caused by a high-carb diet. Mitochondrial fragmentation leads to decreased metabolic rate and bf% gain
- Insulin inhibits lipolysis = less fat is released into the bloodstream to be used for energy, reducing metabolic rate.
- Low level of insulin = upregulates lipolysis, increasing the levels fat released in the bloodstream. It increases energy expenditure through ketosis, raising metabolic rates.
- Insulin influence metabolism by affecting the size and efficiency of mitochondria. Low insulin levels may lead to increased mitochondrial fusion, making them more efficient at producing energy. Mitochondrial fusion is when mitochondria blend together to form larger mitochondria that are more efficient at producing energy
- Upregulates adrenaline and noradrenaline, that increases heart rate, blood pressure, and the breakdown of stored energy (increased metabolic rate).
- Caffeine can directly stimulate the breakdown of fat cells (adipocytes), releasing fatty acids into the bloodstream for use as energy.
- Increased Thermogenesis = higher metabolic rate
- Doses between 100-300mg of caffeine (1-3 cups of coffee per day) can increase metabolic rate up to 11% of the total energy expenditure for that WHOLE day
- Reduces appetite
- Protein requires more energy to digest and process than carbohydrates or fats, boosting your metabolism
Practical implications:
- Keto or low carb diet impacts the processes of mitochondrial fragmentation, increasing the amount of energy we burn (metabolic rate)
- If you can tolerate high doses of caffeine, then by consuming large amounts of it you can increase your metabolic rate, with significant potential to reduce your bf% (6+ months)
For maximum + fast results:
- Intermittent fasting, low kcal meal portions during eating windows, keto and regular caffeine intake during the day.
This is NOT a low effort option. But it's extremely effective, second best after just starving yourself on 0 kcal per day, and it saves a bit of muscle mass. It targets 3 goals:
1. Low kcal per day
2. Low insulin during the fasting window (and during eating window too tbf)
3. No insulin spikes
4. Reduced appetite
Basically opt to eat low kcal, high protein (40+% of total kcal intake), high volume meals (non-starchy vegetables + low fat animal meat) inside a short duration eating window (8 hours or less) and maintain a stable intake of caffeine during the day (a cup of coffee every 4 hours)
Sidenotes:
-Ik this is water for some people, but that's cos I'm not sharing gatekeep tier info for free. Why tf would i?
-It's not AI generated:
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