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1533: Q&A - Is it Better to Work Out & Exercise on an Empty Stomach in a Fasted State - Losing Fat & Building Muscle

Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition

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Burning More Fat During a Workout

Fasting for eight to 12 hours is usually what folks are talking about within this context. Brazilian researchers recently performed a meda analysis on how much fat was burned whenx ising in a fed versus fasted state. They found that the body burned more fat as fuel when individuals hadn't eaten over the past 8 to 12 hours. But, and you know, there had to be a butt somewhere here's what they said: "These findings should not be extrapolated as long term effects"

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