The Claim
In patients with coronary artery disease undergoing cardiac rehabilitation, both low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets produce significantly greater reductions in body mass index, body fat percentage, and visceral fat than a standard diet over a 3–4 week period.
What the research says
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Among patients with coronary artery disease in cardiac rehabilitation, those following a low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet lose more body weight, body fat, and visceral fat over 3–4 weeks than those following a standard diet.
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In patients with coronary artery disease undergoing cardiac rehabilitation, both low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets result in significantly greater reductions in body mass index, body fat percentage, and visceral fat compared to a standard diet over 3–4 weeks, suggesting that structured dietary intervention enhances body composition improvements beyond standard care.
When people eat fewer carbs or less fat, their bodies switch to burning stored fat for energy, which causes fat cells to shrink and reduces fat around organs and under the skin.
What the research says
1 studyFor heart patients in rehab, eating either low-carb or low-fat meals helped them lose more weight and body fat than eating a normal healthy diet—even if they ate the same number of calories. This means changing what you eat, not just how much, can help your body shape improve.
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