Cardio for Fat-Loss Makes You a Smaller and Less Robust Person

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Paul Saladino17m · 2021-06-16

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Well SupportedIn women, resistance training tends to balance estrogen and progesterone and promote more youthful levels of growth hormone and a better cortisol response.Well SupportedBuilding muscle through resistance training improves insulin sensitivity and serves as a means of glucose disposal.Partially SupportedResistance training leads to a snowball effect of weight loss as metabolism speeds up.Well SupportedReduced brain glucose metabolism can be measured decades before Alzheimer's symptoms appear, leading to the term 'Type 3 diabetes'.Well Supported

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Exercising two to three days a week is sufficient for beneficial adaptations for the average person.

Well SupportedObesity increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, many cancers, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.

Partially SupportedCardiovascular exercise can signal the body to become more calorie-efficient, potentially slowing metabolism and reducing overall calorie expenditure.

Partially SupportedBuilding muscle is protective against cognitive decline, including Alzheimer's and dementia.

Partially SupportedMuscle tissue occupies approximately one-third less space than body fat.

Partially SupportedResistance training increases testosterone levels and androgen receptor density in men.

Well SupportedMuscle building is primarily achieved through resistance training, sufficient protein intake, and supported by anabolic hormones like growth hormone or testosterone.

Partially SupportedResistance training can lead to weight loss through simultaneous fat loss and muscle gain, potentially resulting in a smaller body size even if scale weight doesn't change significantly.

Partially SupportedFat loss requires creating an energy imbalance where fewer calories are taken in than are expended, a principle governed by the laws of thermodynamics.

Not SupportedReduced muscle mass from cardio diminishes insulin sensitivity and the body's capacity to burn calories.

Partially SupportedResistance training is an effective and time-efficient method for improving health, achieving leanness, and enhancing appearance.

Partially SupportedAn omnivore eating a paleo diet and doing ultra running resulted in being 20 pounds lighter in muscle than the speaker's current state.

Partially SupportedExercise acts as a stressor that prompts the body to adapt and improve its resilience to that stress.

Partially SupportedExcessive steady-state chronic cardio and overexertion can lead to significant muscle loss.

Partially SupportedEndurance training can reliably lower testosterone in men.

Partially SupportedCardiovascular exercise can lead to muscle loss.

Partially SupportedCardiovascular activity can cause imbalances in progesterone and estrogen and elevate cortisol.

Partially SupportedCardio-focused weight loss can lead to a cycle of muscle loss, plateaus, and difficulty maintaining weight.

Partially SupportedA vegan diet lacking sufficient protein and animal protein can result in being underweight.

Not SupportedCardio exercise primarily makes a person smaller without necessarily improving body composition or reducing fat.

Partially SupportedA vegan diet with insufficient protein and high-volume running can lead to significant muscle loss.

Partially SupportedCardiovascular activity is the best calorie burner compared to resistance training on an hour-for-hour basis.

Not SupportedExcessive steady-state chronic cardio can cause issues in the heart, such as arythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia.

Partially SupportedWhen cardio is used for weight loss combined with diet, approximately 50% of the weight lost is from fat and 50% from muscle.

Not SupportedCardiovascular activity primarily trains the body to become more efficient with calories, leading to a slower metabolism and reduced calorie burn over time.