One of the major aspects of bodybuilding is muscle growth. Therefore, most athletes try out various methods to achieve their desired muscular potential, and their physique is enhanced by cuts, owing to targeted workouts. Hence, a popular form of muscle-gaining method among athletes to grow muscles is by following a carnivore diet regimen.?

Bodybuilder and fitness influencer, Tristyn Lee, who once followed a similar diet, recently shared a YouTube interview on his official channel featuring athlete turned sports nutritionist and training expert, Dr. Mike Israetel. He explicitly explained the physiological metabolism of muscle growth, which is the ultimate balance between muscle loss and growth.??

Dr. Mike explains the analogy behind muscle growth

As per the interview, the 20-year-old Canadian athlete and Dr. Mike chatted about how a carnivore diet affects the body?s metabolism. Lee followed a firm carnivore diet initially, however, now has switched to a high-carbohydrate diet. ?Muscle growth results from the daily balance of however much you are growing and however little you?re losing,? the IFBB pro said.?

Furthermore, he explained the aspect with a staggering analogy. Israetel compared it to the process of accumulating wealth, which predominantly relies on a two-factor model. He referred to a person?s income as anabolism while the amount of expenditures is anti-catabolism.

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Moreover, he juxtaposed it with buying Lamborghinis. ?If you buy a lot of Lambos you could be making millions and just have nothing to show for at the end of the day except an insanely depreciating car that sits in your garage,? Mike shared, Similarly, he pointed out that insulin doses naturally secreted at ?normal human amounts? from carbohydrates may not necessarily encourage muscle growth. However, over time the insulin shall help prevent lots of muscle loss. On the other hand, Lee once faced criticism from the bodybuilding community owing to his diet that only comprises meat items.?

Tristyn Lee on Carnivore Diet

The online fitness sensation rose to fame at the mere age of 15, creating intrigue over his shredded proportions. His social media boasts of all things fitness, with almost 2 million subscribers on YouTube currently. Speaking of his red meat diet, he shared that he initially followed it for his soccer background however, ended up following it later on as well.?

?It?s because I played soccer, so I did keto for like the endurance benefits, and then I kind of just carried it over into my bodybuilding training. I feel good,? he said. His video was shared on IFBB pro, Kali Muscle?s Facebook handle, which garnered massive attention from the community as well the athlete himself.?

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While protein intake is an essential aspect, deficiency of other crucial elements can be risky for the body and health in the long run. What are your views on the Carnivore diet? Tell us in the comments.??