Body Composition And Metabolism

[Mito]

https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-017-0174-y#Abs1


Interesting how muscle tissue has nearly 3x the metabolic rate as fat tissue. And RRE (resting energy expenditure) is 18% greater for muscle tissue as compared to fat tissue.

 

[Tarmander]

Kidneys above brain?

 

[Mito]

Kidneys above brain?

Faster metabolic rate but only about 1/3 the energy expenditure.

 

[DrJ]

Definitely reflects my experience that, as you build muscle, the rate at which you move to leanness increases. Doesn't really take much either. Three 35min heavy lifting workouts a week of 3 heavy-weight, low-rep sets of squats, standing press, and deadlift, plus 1-2 support lifts like rows or dips and leanness can come in 3 months from average bit of love-handle weight. Pretty small price to pay in time per week. Peat says if you want to lose weight you should build muscle and watch your starches. I find that eating a lot of saturated fat helps, probably from increased testosterone production. Gives the muscles a nice full (but not about-to-pop balloon) look. Get after it friends.

 

[lollipop]

Interesting. Especially the liver RRE, up there with muscle and brain. Maybe partially why when I worked on my liver, metabolic health kicked in?

 

[Mito]

Maybe partially why when I worked on my liver, metabolic health kicked in?

What things helped most to improve your liver health?

 

[tankasnowgod]

Well, clearly, if we're really trying to up our metabolism, we should forget muscle, and really try and up the vital organs!

I want 4 kidneys, 3 livers, 2 hearts, and 7 brains! Who's with me?

 

[Ideonaut]

Well, clearly, if we're really trying to up our metabolism, we should forget muscle, and really try and up the vital organs!

I want 4 kidneys, 3 livers, 2 hearts, and 7 brains! Who's with me?

not me. I have trouble enough with one brain.