Metabolic Adaptation

Concept

The disproportionate decrease in BMR during weight loss, beyond what would be expected from tissue loss, which is partially explained by organ mass reduction.

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Videos Mentioning Metabolic Adaptation

The Science of Eating for Health, Fat Loss & Lean Muscle | Dr. Layne Norton

The Science of Eating for Health, Fat Loss & Lean Muscle | Dr. Layne Norton

Andrew Huberman

A reduction in basal metabolic rate beyond what is expected from body mass loss during dieting, often around 15%, but with new evidence suggesting it's more about NEAT changes.

Everything you Need to Know About Basal Metabolic Rate (Episode 143)

Everything you Need to Know About Basal Metabolic Rate (Episode 143)

Stronger By Science

The disproportionate decrease in BMR during weight loss, beyond what would be expected from tissue loss, which is partially explained by organ mass reduction.

205 - Energy balance, nutrition, & building muscle | Layne Norton, Ph.D. (Pt.2)

205 - Energy balance, nutrition, & building muscle | Layne Norton, Ph.D. (Pt.2)

Peter Attia MD

The body's physiological response to caloric deficit or surplus, where energy expenditure mechanisms (BMR, NEAT) adjust to fight against weight loss or gain, making it harder to sustain linear progress.