
Metabolic confusion diet: can calorie cycling help men lose fat without stalling?

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert
Dec 14, 2025 · 12 min read
Metabolic confusion is a calorie-cycling approach that alternates higher- and lower-calorie days. The promise is fewer plateaus and less misery. Here’s what the evidence says, how to build a metabolic confusion meal plan, and how men can use it without sacrificing muscle, training, or hormones. “Metabolic confusion sounds like a hack, but the body isn’t ...