When people with excess body fat eat very few carbs and more fats, their bodies burn more fat for fuel during intense exercise, as shown by lower respiratory exchange ratio measurements.

From: Effects of a Very Low-Carbohydrate High-Fat Diet and High-Intensity Interval Training on Visceral Fat Deposition and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Overfat Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

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When people with excess body fat eat very few carbs and more fats, their bodies burn more fat for fuel during intense exercise, as shown by lower respiratory exchange ratio measurements.

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Study: Effects of a Very Low-Carbohydrate High-Fat Diet and High-Intensity Interval Training on Visceral Fat Deposition and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Overfat Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

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