Muscle Loss and Intermittent Fasting.

Muscle Loss and Intermittent Fasting.

People worried about muscle loss doing IF.

But eating the adequate amount of protein after fast this not happened

Make sure you get 2 to 3 grams of protein per kg of body weight to prevent muscle loss.

Doing a fast your body goes to negative Nitrogen balance.

Eating the appropriate amount of protein supports this.

“A 10 day fast appears safe in healthy humans. Protein loss occurs in early fast but decreases as ketogenesis increases. Fasting combined with physical activity does not negatively impact muscle function. Future studies will need to confirm these first findings.”
By Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle

Sarcopenia

“Starting as early as age 30, we all begin to lose muscle mass and strength gradually.
However, some of us lose it more quickly due to a serious condition called sarcopenia.
It becomes more common with age.”

There a strong studies correlation between Vitamin D deficiency and Sarcopenia