Watch as Dr. Berg and Thomas DeLauer debunk 3 common muscle-building myths and explain how keto is the optimal diet for muscle growth.

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0:00 Introduction: Thomas DeLauer and Dr. Berg discuss 3 muscle building myths
0:31 Myth #1: We need carbohydrates to build muscle
1:55 Thomas DeLauer explains carb intake and muscle growth
4:30 Myth #2: We need lots of protein to build muscle
4:51 Human growth hormone
5:25 What happens if you consume too much protein?
8:23 Myth #3: Building more muscle will burn more fat

In this video, we’re going to take a look at 3 muscle-building myths with Thomas DeLauer.

•Myth #1: We need carbs to build muscle

When your carb intake is too high, your body doesn’t properly respond to insulin. Your body then has to produce higher amounts of insulin to keep your blood sugar levels within the normal range. This can be very hard on your body and make muscle building more difficult.

Ketones preserve your muscles, protecting them from being broken down. The only way to lose muscle on a keto diet is if your protein intake is too high or if you go too long without eating. The best way to preserve muscle is to keep your fat intake high and your carb intake low.

•Myth #2: We need lots of protein to build muscle

On average, our body needs 3 to 6 ounces of protein with each meal, or 5 to 7 grams of protein per pound of body weight each day. Too much protein can trigger gluconeogenesis and cause your body to turn excess protein into sugar. High protein intake can also negatively affect your kidneys.

When doing keto and intermittent fasting, you spike human growth hormone. This hormone preserves your muscles and protects against the loss of protein.

•Myth #3: Building more muscle will burn more fat

Building muscle can increase your ability to burn more calories, but that doesn’t mean you will burn fat. To burn calories from fat, it's important to lower your carb intake and eating frequency. Intermittent fasting is an excellent tool to adapt your body to fat burning.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand the truth about muscle building. I’ll see you in the next video.