The Claim

Acute ingestion of a high-fat meal (95% fat) suppresses alpha-2-adrenergic receptor-mediated inhibition of lipolysis in subcutaneous adipose tissue during exercise in both lean and obese adult men, resulting in increased nonesterified fatty acid release and enhanced lipid mobilization under postprandial conditions.

Source: Acute exposure to long-chain fatty acids impairs α2-adrenergic receptor-mediated antilipolysis in human adipose tissue Published, JLR Papers in Press, July 11, 2007.

What the research says

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In plain English

Eating a very high-fat meal before exercising reduces the normal biological brake on fat breakdown in fat tissue under the skin, leading to more fatty acids being released into the bloodstream during physical activity.

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Acute ingestion of a high-fat meal (95% fat) suppresses alpha-2-adrenergic receptor-mediated inhibition of fat breakdown in subcutaneous adipose tissue during exercise in both lean and obese adult men, leading to increased nonesterified fatty acid release, which may contribute to greater lipid mobilization under postprandial conditions.

What the research says

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  1. Study: Acute exposure to long-chain fatty acids impairs α2-adrenergic receptor-mediated antilipolysis in human adipose tissue Published, JLR Papers in Press, July 11, 2007.

    After eating a very fatty meal, the body stops holding back fat breakdown during exercise, so more fat gets released into the blood — this study proved that happens in both lean and obese men.

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