Weight loss during this phase averages 3-6 lbs, though much of this represents water and glycogen depletion rather than fat loss
Your pancreas secretes insulin more effectively when blood sugar rises, and your liver produces less glucose between meals
Excess abnormal body fat, especially visceral adiposity and ectopic fat, is a driver of cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD)3,4,5, and contributes to the global chronic disease burden of diabetes, chronic kidney disease, cancer and other chronic conditions Again, no definition for excess abnormal body fat and visceral and ectopic fat exists at varying levels in people of all sizes
ER oxidative stress increases intracellular free radical generation, triggering inflammation and autoimmune responses ( Inflammatory response: ER oxidative stress induces the release of inflammatory factors like tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-), interleukin-6 (IL-6), which contribute to inflammation, edema, and fibrosis in ocular tissues associated with TAO ( Oxidative stress damage: ER oxidative stress increases intracellular oxidative stress, disrupting cellular redox balance