The Claim
Changes in non-exercise activity thermogenesis are not associated with changes in body composition (fat mass or fat-free mass) following weight loss in former elite athletes.
What the research says
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After losing weight, former elite athletes who changed how much they moved spontaneously did not show consistent changes in their fat mass or muscle mass.
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No association was found between changes in non-exercise activity thermogenesis and changes in body composition after weight loss in former elite athletes, indicating that fat mass or fat-free mass loss does not reliably predict shifts in spontaneous movement.
After losing weight, the brain adjusts how much a person moves spontaneously based on internal signals like energy balance and past activity patterns, not based on how much fat or muscle was lost.
What the research says
1 studyAfter people lost weight, some moved more and some moved less, but how much fat or muscle they lost didn't predict whether they moved more or less. So, losing fat or muscle doesn't automatically make you more or less active on your own.
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