Summary
This mouse study asked why protein-dilute diets raise resting energy expenditure yet improve weight-bearing exercise. Dietary protein dilution increased liver-derived FGF21 and brown-fat thermogenesis, reducing fat and body weight; the lighter animals then moved more economically and performed better during treadmill and voluntary-wheel exercise while keeping total energy expenditure balanced. UID UCT-2112 temperature microchips supported thermogenesis measurements.
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