Fat Burning

The sports supplement industry has keyed into athletes' desire to burn fat by creating products with fat-burning claims.  Unfortunately, non of the products are effective enough to create a meaningful loss of body fat.
Can we train our bodies to burn more fat?  Yes - particularly by exercising at low to moderate intensity.  Lawrence Spriet, PhD, of the University of Guelph in Onterio, noted that high-intensity intermittent exercise can also increase our capacity for fat use.  Training increases mitochondrial volume and the ability to transport and store fat in muscle cells.  Eating a high-fat diet to enhance the opportunity for burning fat does not enhance athletic performance.


Info taken from SCAN's Pulse Summer 2012 Vol. 31 # 3