When people walk in a fasted state versus a fed state but consume the same calories and burn the same amount of energy, the amount of fat lost is the same.
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When people walk in a fasted state versus a fed state but consume the same calories and burn the same amount of energy, the amount of fat lost is the same.
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Under conditions of matched energy intake and expenditure, fasted walking does not result in greater fat loss than fed walking.
When a person walks after fasting or after eating but burns the same number of calories and eats the same amount of food, the body breaks down fat at the same rate overall. Fasting increases fat release from fat stores, but eating before walking increases energy use after exercise, so the total fat burned ends up being the same.
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3 studies
Study: HbA1c and Liver Fat After 16 Weeks of Fasted versus Fed Exercise Training in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
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Study: Cardiorespiratory, enzymatic and hormonal responses during and after walking while fasting
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Study: Effects of overnight-fasted versus fed-state exercise on the components of energy balance and interstitial glucose across four days in healthy adults.
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