A recent study shows fasted training affects the post-workout anabolic response to weight training more favorably than fed-state training. This study is very interesting to say the least, since it lends scientific support to explain the beneficial effects from both fasted-training and Leangains-style intermittent fasting. Let me give you the lowdown on this study in […]
This just in: Increased meal frequency does not promote greater weight loss in subjects who were prescribed an 8-week equi-energetic energy-restricted diet. Well, nothing new here really, but it bears repeating: a high meal frequency does not speed up metabolism or fat loss. Another nail in the coffin for that tired old myth. Since this […]
It’s time for another Q&A session. Intermittent fasting and women Q: I’m a bit confused. Some people say I should do 16 hours of fasting, while others say that you now recommend 14 hours for women? A: Females do 14 hrs fasting by default. The fast typically lasts 16 hrs, and is usually initiated in […]
Made a few short comments in response to a blog post I just saw on The Fitness Spotlight. The post is here and below are my responses to some of the claims made. Just a few short comments on some claims here. Sorry if this has been covered somewhere among the comments, I haven’t read […]
Quite busy lately, therefore the lack of posts. But I’m still alive and here comes some more questions & answers. The window of opportunity Q: Understanding that a caloric surplus is required for muscle building, is there a window post workout where nutrient partitioning is greater towards muscle building? I would think that the nutrient […]
This is the first in a series of posts with the most useful replies I made in the íntermittent fasting thread on www.bodybuilding.com. Answers have been edited/updated when needed. Calorie Restriction (CR) vs Intermittent Fasting Q: I think CR in general is probably more healthy for some people than “fasting”. A: Depends on how you […]
I rarely have time to keep up with forums and the ongoing discussions these days, but occasionally I’ll take an hour or two and lazily browse around for a bit. Just found this post from a client on bb.com and thought it might be worth sharing. I just wanted to check into the IF thread […]
“New” research on ghrelin Apparently, scientists have now discovered ghrelin’s role in meal initiation and it’s entrainment to habitual meal patterns. Funny, because I’ve been talking about this since I started the blog. Judging from the quick look through my collection of ghrelin related research papers, it seems the earliest paper mentioning this effect of […]
* Some time ago, Super Human Radio featured Dr Mark McCarty, co-author of a study on fasting and exercise. Exercise After Mini-Fast Burns Fat And Builds Muscle Some good discussion here if you can stand the commercial breaks. What I found impressive was the high adherance rate, as well as the effectiveness of the approach, […]
Another Q&A. Click here to see all Q&A’s. Intermittent Fasting and Testosterone First a question related to the effects of dieting on testosterone and libido/reproductive function in general – Q: “My sex drive just winds down to nearly nothing when I’m running an intense caloric deficit. Is there some documented/anecdotal correlation on this, or is […]