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Sorry for the delay between posts. I’m currently in the middle of a *huge* project. I can’t give details about it right now, but I’m halfway through the first of two major phases. It’s probably...
View ArticleThe Three Laws of Protein
The purpose of this article is straightforward and simple – help you reach your fitness or physique goals with three simple, science-backed tips for getting the most from your dietary protein. Protein...
View ArticleBeing strong is not an excuse to be fat (and being fat is probably holding...
There are many things I know now that I wish I could go back and tell teenage Greg such as “if you had a book to read along on during loading screens in Madden 2005, you would practically be a...
View ArticleSleep, Pt 1: Wrecking Your Diet, One Night At a Time
“Insufficient sleep undermines dietary efforts to reduce adiposity” The title of the study says it all. If there’s one subject I tend to get preachy about, it’s sleep. It’s not exciting like a new...
View ArticlePoor Recovery and Increased Muscle Breakdown: Insufficient Sleep Part 2!
I’m really thrilled about how the first part of this series went over. To date, it’s the most-read article on this site, and beat the old one-day record by more than 30%. Now, I’m not primarily happy...
View ArticleBuy-In
I’d like to introduce you all to a friend of mine. This is Alex. I’ve known Alex online for a while now, but I didn’t meet him until this summer, when he was cool enough to let us stay at his place...
View ArticleUnderstanding Nutrition Research
Staying on top of the research in any particular field is difficult. I do my best to stay on top of exercise/sports science research, and that can be exhausting by itself. It takes a lot more than a...
View ArticleGender Differences in Training and Metabolism
What you’re getting yourself into: 2700 words, 8-12 minute read time Key Points 1. Most of the major differences in performance and metabolism between genders can be explained by size and body...
View ArticleThe Menstrual Cycle and Contraceptives: A Complete Guide for Athletes
What You’re Getting Yourself Into: ~6,100 words, 15-25 minute read time. However, it’s arranged topically, so if there are topics that don’t interest you, feel free to skip over them. Key Points: 1....
View ArticleAn Unbiased Look At Artificial Sweeteners
What you’re getting yourself into ~2000 words, 6-13 minute read time Key points Artificial sweeteners are substances 80-700x as sweet as sugar with minimal caloric content. Artificial sweeteners are...
View ArticleWhy do people allow themselves to become fat?
With the American Medical Association announcing its decision that obesity is a disease, many people have derided that decision, saying it negates the concept of personal responsibility. While I agree...
View ArticleThe rich get richer and the poor get poorer
This is not an economics rant, so don’t be afraid to read on. It’s more a continuation of yesterday’s post about how people get fat so easily. You may have noticed this before, but the hardest part of...
View ArticleCarbs at night make you lean! So does a big breakfast?
Newsflash: Newton’s first law of thermodynamics is, at best, only marginally useful when planning a diet. Calories in vs. calories out is a simplistic model at best. The macronutrient breakdown...
View ArticleAre Energy Drinks Bad For You?
Scaremongering is an effective way to get a story read. Journalists know this. Someone dies at a party after they took 37 shots of tequila and drank 2 energy drinks. Which headline are you more apt...
View ArticleEverything you didn’t know about caffeine for kids
You guys are in for a treat today. One of my professors, Ken Turley Ph.D., is the foremost expert on the subject of caffeine’s effects on exercise in children. He’s a humble guy, so resists the title...
View ArticleSome thoughts about retaining muscle as you diet
I hit a new low for bodyweight a couple days ago at 234. When I get to 231, I’ll be at the 20 pounds weight-loss mark (251 was the highest I got before the meet). Not bad work for about 9 weeks of...
View ArticleThe HMB Controversy: Better than Steroids?
I’ve been debating for a few days about whether I should write this or not. I’m quick to call out ideas that are suspect or outright wrong (while trying to exercise the principle of charity), but I...
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