A member asked:

If i transition into a lower carb diet and increase my protein intake, will i lose muscle mass?

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Dr. Chad Zooker answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

No: You will enable yourself to build more lean muscle with this approach, especially if you add weightlifting/resistance training to your workouts. Your body can make it's own carbohydrates, but can not make more muscle without enough protein in your diet to supply the metabolic machine.

Answered 9/3/2013

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