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How does setpoint theory work if adipose tissue doesn’t significantly affect BMR?

Assume a man weighs 200 lbs (30% body fat) and is eating maintenance calories. He adopts a lower food reward diet (or whatever is your preferred method to lower setpoint) in order …
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What did you think about hyperlipid’s recent blog post on the adipocyte set point balloon getting popped?

He wrote a fabulous blog on October 12, 2011 and I hope everyone reads it. I'd love to hear what you all think. I know Travis Culp commented in the blog about Mg deficiency and I …
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How can I lower my body’s setpoint?

For some reason, it's extremely hard for me to break away from a certain body fat percentage and look despite dietary changes, changes in activity, etc. Switching to paleo, going l …