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In addition, low calorie diets often cause deficiencies in vitamins, minerals, fatty
acids, and proteins, causing even more muscle loss, lower energy, and
decreased immune system function.
Is it possible to eat in a way that burns body fat while minimizing the loss of lean
muscle and without lowering the metabolism? Yes, it is! An easy way to do this is
explained in a later chapter of this book on nutrition and meal planning.
The Critical Role of Insulin in Weight Loss and Weight Gain 
The standard model of calorie counting tells you that you simply need to count
calories, eat less, and exercise more in order to create a calorie deficit that will
enable you to burn up unwanted excess body fat. However, we’ve now seen the
many ways in which the standard model fails, including why traditional diets do
not work long term in the long term and how these diets can actually cause
weight gain and even serious damage to your health and well being.
So what is the secret to healthy, permanent weight loss? The most important
factor is the hormone known as insulin.
MYTH‐CONCEPTION: 
Eating too many calories causes weight gain and 
obesity 
Biochemistry explains why traditional calorie restriction diets do not work – and
there is plenty of supporting real-world evidence!
Did you know that, since 1960, the daily average caloric intake in Western
countries has decreased by approximately 35%?
And did you know that during the same period obesity has jumped by 400%?
The solution to this paradox is found in the role of insulin in the body.
Insulin is a magical hormone that transports glycogen (a simple sugar) from the
blood stream into cells, where it is used to produce energy.
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