Body Fat
The human body stores approximately 100,000 calories as fat compared to only 1,700 calories as glycogen, a ratio of roughly 60-to-1. Women naturally carry approximately 10 percentage points more body fat than men. Excess body fat is direct…
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The human body stores approximately 100,000 calories as fat compared to only 1,700 calories as glycogen, a ratio of roughly 60-to-1. Women naturally carry approximately 10 percentage points more body fat than men. Excess body fat is directly linked to disease risk, chronic inflammation, and insulin resistance. The physician featured in the article maintains body fat consistently under 12%. Fat functions as the body's primary long-term fuel reserve, not merely as insulation or cushioning. The heart and muscles can be fueled by ketones derived from fat metabolism.