OR ketogenic diet (also known as Keto) He is constantly gaining ground as a method of weight loss. However, it seems that it does not work in the same way for everyone. A new scientific study reveals that men and women respond differently to the popular diet, with men obviously better.
Specifically, in a 45 -day clinical trial published in Frontiers scientific journal in Nutritionthe participants strictly followed the Keto diet protocol. The results were impressive but also revealing: men lost an average of 11.63% of their body weight, while women recorded a loss of 8.95%.
This difference reinforces the view that sex plays a role in the way the body responds to nutritional interventions. Experts point out that hormonal and metabolic differences between men and women may affect the speed and effectiveness of fat burning.
Although Keto seems to help both sexes, the evidence shows that men may enjoy a small lead in the loss of pounds. But that does not mean that a woman is not worth trying – the important is the personalization and guidance of a specialist.
Researchers note that women’s muscles work differently. “Women naturally have more slow -contraction muscle fibers designed for endurance activities, which can make traditional exercise more effective for weight loss than strict ketosis.”
These differences could be attributed to genetics, to hormones (estrogen), in the menstrual cycle, in neurotransmitters, in neuronal regulation in areas of the brain that consume energy, intestinal microbiome and immunity. These differences are essentially the factors that “prevent” fat burning in women.
The study found that female bodies naturally produce more fat molecules associated with inflammation during rest, which may make it difficult to break up fat when transitioning into ketosis.