His fat-burning indicator test returned a positive result as well, suggesting that he would burn fat if he exercised immediately.

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In a more recent show, he told his audience that Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) is worth trying for its alleged fat-burning properties, and the rush was on.

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But they argue that this is probably because they inadvertently consume fewer calories, rather than because of the mechanism suggested by Dr Atkins whereby the body switches from a carbohydrate-burning metabolism to a mainly fat-burning metabolism.

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And the best way to increase fat burning, as many of these weight-loss supplements claim to do, is to move more and increase your muscle mass.

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