Okay, well I am currently in the 1200 lbs club as a manlet at a bodyweight of 176 if you think that establishes credibility. Ive also a decade of experience with various diets, including keto and carnivore.
If you dont eat carbs, your body will still synthesize them via gluconeogenesis.
We can agree that for long, slow bouts of exercise, fatty acids are a great energy source.
But for high intensity bodybuilding or powerlifting or even sprinting, keto is trash.
Burning ketones places a lot of burden on both the adrenals and the lungs. Burning fat as a primary fuel source requires elevated stress hormones like adrenaline to liberate the fatty acids, and you'll find your lungs working harder since you'll have little anaerobic energy. This high stress environment, in the long run, will absolutely lower your testosterone levels and thyroid hormones.
cj71 3 points 1.4 years ago
Okay, well I am currently in the 1200 lbs club as a manlet at a bodyweight of 176 if you think that establishes credibility. Ive also a decade of experience with various diets, including keto and carnivore.
If you dont eat carbs, your body will still synthesize them via gluconeogenesis.
We can agree that for long, slow bouts of exercise, fatty acids are a great energy source.
But for high intensity bodybuilding or powerlifting or even sprinting, keto is trash.
Burning ketones places a lot of burden on both the adrenals and the lungs. Burning fat as a primary fuel source requires elevated stress hormones like adrenaline to liberate the fatty acids, and you'll find your lungs working harder since you'll have little anaerobic energy. This high stress environment, in the long run, will absolutely lower your testosterone levels and thyroid hormones.