Question

What does “vital losses” mean in the following context: “Since the metabolic rate is fastest in the morning and slows throughout the day, it is more likely that the calories consumed during breakfast will be utilized by the body and not stored as fat. Skipping breakfast, on the other hand, may result in vital losses of muscle and a subsequent decrease in metabolism.“?

Answer 1

Vital losses in that context may mean that skipping breakfast (or sometimes called intermittent fasting) could have a mass impact in your muscle growth or your ability to maintain muscle since you are missing out on several nutritional benefits.