Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Focusing on protein and fiber intake helped preserve lean body mass, with nearly 80% of the weight loss coming from fat mass and only about 15% from skeletal muscle mass.
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Focusing on protein and fiber intake helped preserve lean body mass, with nearly 80% of the weight loss coming from fat mass and only about 15% from skeletal muscle mass.
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