Is burning fat about calorie deficits or low insulin levels?
Burning fat is a combination of both calorie deficit, and insulin sensitivity.
Last updated on 28 Sep 2023
Yes
Eating too many calories and not burning enough may cause weight gain. Additionally, if you have insulin resistance then too weight gain is possible.
There can be slight improvement for sure.
Weight loss helps to release adequate insulin from the pancreas which helps in utilising sugar and not storing it as fat.
High fasting insulin during ketogenic diet is because of elevated fasting glucose levels usually start to occur with those who have been following a strict keto diet for over a year. This is the body's way of assuring that glucose is present for organs that require it
Fasting Insulin, Insulin Serum, Insulin F
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