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Protein and muscle gain: Are we closer to an optimal dosing strategy? – REVIEW
Daytime pattern of post-exercise protein intake affects whole-body protein turnover in resistance-trained males. Moore DR, Areta J, Coffey VG, Stellingwerf T, Phillips SM, Burke LM, Cleroux M, Godin...
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An objective look at L-carnitine supplementation for fat-loss and enhanced...
Opening Comments Over the past 25-plus years carnitine has received a lot of attention, both from researchers and supplement companies alike. Indeed, both camps are interested in carnitine’s role in...
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Protein supplementation and resistance training: worthwhile or worthless? –...
Muscle performance, size, and safety responses after eight weeks of resistance training and protein supplementation: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial Walter AA, Herda...
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Red meat: back on the chopping block
Introduction In a recent article published last week in the prestigious Nature Medicine journal [1], researchers presented novel data on the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD), arguing that...
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Can excess protein be stored as body fat?
Introduction It’s not uncommon to hear claims that dietary protein eaten in excess of some arbitrary number will be stored as body fat. Even those who are supposed to be reputable sources for...
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The Great Cholesterol Consensus, Pt. 1
“Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled. Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists...
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The Great Cholesterol Consensus: a long overdue Pt. 2
Introduction In lieu of “American Heart Month” and the American Heart Association’s (AHA) campaign to “Go Red” – in support of women preventing heart disease and living longer, healthier lives – I...
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The Great Cholesterol Consensus, Pt. 3
“Polyunsaturated fats can help reduce the cholesterol levels in your blood and lower your risk of heart disease.” – American Heart Association Introduction Today we will be wrapping up, at least for...
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Protein: is it really as bad as they say it is?
Introduction & background Early last March a provocative study published by Levine et al. [1] in the prestigious Cell Metabolism has really shaken up the nutritional science world ever since one of...
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Can excess protein get stored as bodyfat? Pt. 2
Introduction & background Today’s post will be short and sweet. Previously I covered the topic of excess protein being converted to fatty acids and contributing to fat gain (found here, here and...
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Can excess protein get stored as body fat? Pt. 3
Introduction Today I (briefly) bring you yet another study looking at the effects of higher protein intakes on body composition. And by higher intakes, I mean consuming protein at levels >3g/kg of...
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Anabolic Arachidonic Acid: Mass-builder or Massive Waste of Money? – ARTICLE...
Effects of arachidonic acid supplementation on training adaptations in resistance-trained males Roberts MD, Iosia M, Kerksick CM, Taylor LW, Campbell B, Wilborn CD, Harvey T, Cooke M, Rasmussen C,...
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Sodas and Childhood Obesity – ARTICLE REVIEW
A Trial of Sugar-free or Sugar-sweetened Beverages and Body Weight in Children Janne C. de Ruyter, Margreet R. Olthof, Jacob C. Seidell, and Martijn B. Katan NEJM September 21, 2012 Full Text:...
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Protein and muscle gain: Are we closer to an optimal dosing strategy? – REVIEW
Daytime pattern of post-exercise protein intake affects whole-body protein turnover in resistance-trained males. Moore DR, Areta J, Coffey VG, Stellingwerf T, Phillips SM, Burke LM, Cleroux M, Godin...
View ArticleWeight loss versus fat loss: important difference or pedantic point?
Introduction Weight loss, fat loss, who cares? They are essentially the same thing…right? While it might seem pedantic at first, the difference between the two terms is quite important, despite the...
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Is the Carbohydrate-Insulin Model of obesity over?
Introduction Obesity is ultimately the result of excessive body fat accumulation. Given the explosion of obesity rates around the globe, understanding how people become obese has been the center of...
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Calories and Energy Balance: How Weight Loss (or Gain) Occurs (Pt. 1)
Introduction Having thoroughly covered the difference between weight loss and fat loss and the importance of body composition, I would now like to build upon our discussion and talk about calories and...
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