Want to lose weight and still build muscle? Here's what you should do!

The McMaster University scientists revealed that a 'grueling' low calorie, high protein diet and exercising six days a week is the key to weight loss and muscle gain.

The holy grail of losing fat while gaining muscle had always seemed unrealistic, but now, a new study has come up with the best way to attain it. The McMaster University scientists revealed that a grueling low calorie, high protein diet and exercising six days a week is the key to weight loss and muscle gain. Study participants who followed that diet lost more weight and retained more muscle than those following a low protein diet. (Read: 6 secret tips for insane muscle growth)

Researcher Stuart Phillips said that they expected the muscle retention, but they were a little surprised by the amount of additional fat loss in the higher protein consuming group. The results showed that the high-protein group lost about 10.5 pounds and the low protein group only eight pounds. All of the participants, by virtue of the demanding six-days-a-week exercise routines, got stronger, fitter and generally were in much better shape. However, researchers cautioned that this regimen is not for everyone. Phillips and his team hope to conduct a follow-up study on women and also explore a different approach that he says will be a little easier and much more sustainable. The study is published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (Read: 7 simple tricks to gain weight and build muscle)

Source: ANI

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