I had Dr. Eric Helms back on the Swole Radio Podcast to discuss optimal calories and macros for fat loss. We discuss:

0:35 Muscle and strength pyramids

7:19 How do you find maintenance calories?

15:06 Choosing a calorie deficit

26:00 For more advanced bodybuilders, how fast can you lose fat without losing muscle?

29:03 How will you know you’re losing muscle?

32:04 Protein for fat loss

37:53 Protein in the offseason vs. in contest prep

40:17 Does speed of digestion matter for protein?

42:37 Carbs for fat loss

46:06 Minimum requirements for fat intake

55:54 Contest prep update from Eric

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IG: @helms3dmj

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About me: I'm a medical doctor and pro natural physique athlete based in Vancouver, Canada. I seek to share science-based perspectives to help people lose fat and gain muscle. These will reflect the current expert consensus in the scientific bodybuilding community. I‘m lifetime drug-free and have been training since 2012.

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