Research
Macro partitioning
High-intensity exercise can counteract the fattening effects of high-fat diets by lowering glycogen stores, which rapidly increases fat oxidation.
If you eat a high-fat diet, incorporate high-intensity exercise. This depletes glycogen, which signals your body to burn more fat, helping to offset the high fat intake.
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High-intensity exercise, due to a lowering of glycogen stores, can lead to a rapid increase in fat oxidation, which could compensate for the consumption of high-fat diets in westernized societies.
Why this rating
Supported by specific studies on glycogen lowering and fat oxidation adaptation.
Source
The role of high-fat diets and physical activity in the regulation of body weight
Patrick Schrauwen et al. · British Journal Of Nutrition · 2000
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