Daily Archives: July 26, 2014

Thyroid Hormones, Muscle Loss and Calorie Restriction

‘Weight loss’ diets that rely on calorie restriction and aerobic exercise cause significant reductions in skeletal muscle mass. This skeletal muscle mass can make up to 50 % of the total weight loss on a such diet. This is detrimental … Continue reading

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