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Originally Posted by alaskaman

True enough, Samuel, each calorie must be accounted for, as you say. However, hormones, especially insulin, have a huge role in what is used or stored as fat. This is what irks us Atkins believers, that the "calorie is a calorie" people seem to ignore this. 1500 calories from bagels will not be dealt with the same way as 1500 calories from olive oil. I personally think they're dodging this fact, because it would mean the beginning of the end for their beloved pyramid. Like Gary Taubes said in "what if its been a big fat lie,' "endocrinology 101." Cheers, Bill

Thanks but one thing which is interesting to know is that the energy equation must balance up regardless to any of these factors.

So burning fuel by simple combustion or by using enzymes and hormones should not change anything as long as we put into consideration the energy used to produce the enzymes and hormones. Hormones can be a factor but whatever they do could not violate the energy equation.

Also, whether we eat bagels or olive oil the energy equation must be satisfied. Now, why do we lose more weight when we eat olive oil? it is because more ketones and other energy loaded materials are lost in this case.