Bodybuilding FAQ - Should I Drop Carbs From the Bodybuilding Diet for Fat Loss?

I am trying to go down from 10% to 6% body fat. I'm 41 years old and based on what I have read on some magazines, it seems like eliminating the carbs from the bodybuilding diet is the best way to go. What is your opinion on eliminating carbs in order to achieve fat loss?

Answer: To answer your question, eliminating the carbs from your bodybuilding diet is not the best way to go about losing body fat. While such a drastic measure initially brings about some results in the way of less water retention and a sudden drop in weight, the body immediately puts itself into an emergency state and thus begins to take measures in order to lower its metabolic rate. It will do this through a reduction of thyroid hormone production (which is the hormone responsible for keeping the metabolism high) and the only way to bring this production back up (and thus, boost the metabolic rate) is through an increase in carbohydrate ... more.

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