Empirical Cycling Podcast Perspectives #23: Weight Loss Diets for Endurance Performance, with Namrita Brooke
Feb 19, 2023
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Exercise and Appetite
- Exercise affects appetite, with moderate exercise increasing it and heavy exercise sometimes suppressing it.
- Individual responses vary due to genetics, hormones, and other factors.
Rest Day Hunger
- Rest days are crucial for rebuilding and adaptation, which require energy, explaining increased hunger.
- Restricting calories on rest days hinders recovery and progress.
Energy Balance and Hormones
- Weight loss ultimately depends on energy balance (calories consumed vs. expended), despite hormonal influences.
- Hormones affect appetite and activity levels, which indirectly impact energy balance.