Fat Burning Science: Metabolism, Medications and Health Risks

How does your body burn fat during ketosis and aerobic exercise? Factors like depression, medications (Neurontin/Celexa), and thyroid levels (TSH) significantly impact your weight loss progress.

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Ketosis and Diet Menus

When your body experiences the normal physiological state of ketosis, it burns fat, producing ketones as a by-product. Ketosis should not be confused with the life-threatening condition seen in Type 1 diabetics called ketoacidosis.

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Lectin Avoidance Diet

Lectins are a group of compounds found in vegetable foods to protect the plant against potential threat.

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Diet Soda and Ketosis

To be in ketosis, a state in which your body relies on its own fat, instead of carbohydrates, you need to follow a very low-carbohydrate diet. Ketogenic diets have been used for decades to manage epilepsy and promote fat loss.

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