Week 21 of nesting! In this episode I, Alex Amorginos, look into the claim that muscle can be not just sustained but built while in a caloric deficit.

Discussion Topics:

• What is a Deficit?
• How Does a Deficit Work?
• Literature Surrounding the Claim.

Key Book(s) Referred to:

• Increased protein intake reduces lean body mass loss during weight loss in athletes
• Higher compared with lower dietary protein during an energy deficit combined with intense exercise promotes greater lean mass gain and fat mass loss: A randomized trial
• Evidence-based recommendations for natural bodybuilding contest preparation: Nutrition and supplementation

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