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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
refeed .
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Examples
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In fact, many leading nutrition coaches for competitive bodybuilders attempt to stave off reductions in leptin with periodic “refeeds”.
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I wonder if “refeeds”, perhaps by another name, are used by those devising diets to treat obesity.
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If one refeeds with carbs, would that not raise triglycerides to the point they will interrupt the passage of leptin across the BBB?
Leptin, low-carb and hunger | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007
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And, if this is the case, would refeeds with more calories, instead of carbs, help accomplish the same goal of resetting leptin levels?
Leptin, low-carb and hunger | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007
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One of the hormone manipulation tricks CKDers employ is the “resetting of leptin levels” by weekend refeeds with lots of carbs.
Leptin, low-carb and hunger | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007
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So thats why some people advocate refeeds of carbs every once in a while, like once a week, or once every two weeks.
Protein Power verses Intermittent Fasting | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2006
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While refeeds are a good tool, they're much more useful for a bodybuilder at 8% bodyfat trying to fight their way to 4%, than they are for someone who has never really dieted before, is severely overweight/overfat, and first-and-foremost needs to change their basic habits and relationship with food.
The tempting marketplace. Ann Althouse 2005
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