May 2022 archive

Lean Mass Hyper-Responder: Is it the saturated fat?

It’s a question that comes up again and again: Could Lean Mass Hyper-Responders (LMHRs) just be eating more saturated fat? Rather than repeatedly answering this question in cumbersome Twitter threads, I thought I’d save both Dave and myself some time by consolidating 5 points that challenge the saturated fat hypothesis of LMHR: 1. Magnitude of effect. Many …

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Lipid Energy Model Published

We’re excited to announce the publication of the Lipid Energy Model in Metabolites. The Lipid Energy Model (LEM) examines the phenomenon of rising cholesterol levels for those on low carbohydrate diets and how this may provide powerful insights into lipid metabolism overall. The LEM provides a mechanistic explanation for: The Lean Mass Hyper-Responder (LMHR) phenotype, …

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