ericmulk wrote:
DrTriKat wrote:
human metabolism is a lot more complicated. you cannot explain it with simple thermodynamics/physics of the calorie content itself. http://nyti.ms/1kWNyse
Ummm, yeah, i've only read around 100 articles on metabolism. You know, I have this same conversation about 1000 times. In fact, in your link, at the end, the counterpoint to the "all calories are not equal" argument by the Harvard guy cites a Columbia prof's study which actually says that a calorie is a calorie, as far as weight control is concerned:
Eric
If the body goes into ketosis, as during an overnight fast, the body goes into fat-burning mode. If you eat a carb-rich meal after waking, the body switches to glycolysis which brings higher levels of insulin which promotes fat storage. Turning off glycolysis and turning on the fat-burners is what happens when someone eats no carb or very low carb on a ketogenic type diet and it becomes much easier to lose weight if you substitute calorie for calorie.
While not the same as ketosis, one can become more efficient at burning fat by becoming fat-adapted. What this guy writes about here http://www.marksdailyapple.com/...apted/#axzz3bcPUxNRT has been pretty much my own experience playing around with my diet.