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Hi. I\u2019m Dr Lucas. I\u2019m board certified in internal medicine and obesity<\/a> medicine. In this video, I\u2019ll review the benefits of high-protein diets.\u00a0<\/p>\n For anyone trying to lose weight, a caloric deficit is required, which means that the amount of calories consumed is less than what is burned through rest and with activity.Unfortunately, exercise does not burn as many calories as we would like, and hyperconsumable sources of calories are ever-present at low cost<\/a> in our modern food environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n A 30-minute brisk walk may burn 200 calories, but that can be entirely offset by consuming one candy bar or a single slice of pizza.There is no intervention that rivals the total body benefits provided by regular exercise, but it\u2019s not an efficient weight loss strategy on its own for most people.\u00a0<\/p>\n Apart from medications, how can you consume less? One strategy is referred to as a protein leverage<\/a> diet. With consumption of calories that are high in protein, say 30-40 grams or more,greater fullness occurs as a result of increases in pro -satiety hormones<\/a> such as GLP-1. These effects are modest when compared with semaglutide<\/a> or tirzepatide<\/a>, but they can still be beneficial over time as a means to achieve or maintain a caloric deficit.\u00a0<\/p>\n Separately, vegetables and fiber-rich foods have also been found to generate more fullness relative to meals r ich in carbohydrates or fats.\u00a0<\/p>\n