T NATION | To Cheat or Not to Cheat?

Today's tip comes from Dr. John Berardi:

When it comes to cheat meals, genetics play a big role. Since some people respond to overfeeding by upregulating their metabolisms dramatically (spendthrift metabolism) while others respond to overfeeding by storing that energy as fat (thrifty metabolism), it's important to know which type you are to determine whether a cheat would be beneficial.

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