Muscle loss during short-term fasting
This is an issue that often comes up in online health discussions, and was the topic of a conversation I had the other day w…
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Amino acids in skeletal muscle: Are protein supplements as good as advertised?
When protein-rich foods, like meat, are ingested they are first broken down into peptides through digestion. As digestion co…
The amounts of water, carbohydrates, fat, and protein lost during a 30-day fast
When it comes to losing fat and maintaining muscle, at the same time, there are no shortcuts. The process generally has to b…
How much protein does one need to be in nitrogen balance?
The figure below, from Brooks et al. (2005), shows a graph relating nitrogen balance and protein intake. A nitrogen balance …
Should you do resistance exercise to failure?
Doing resistance exercise to failure is normally recommended for those who want to maximize strength and muscle mass gains …
The lowest-mortality BMI: What is the role of nutrient intake from food?
In a previous post ( ), I discussed the frequently reported lowest-mortality body mass index (BMI), which is about 26. The e…
The lowest-mortality BMI: What is its relationship with fat-free mass?
Do overweight folks live longer? It is not uncommon to see graphs like the one below, from the Med Journal Watch blog ( ), s…
Gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time: A more customized approach based on strength training and calorie intake variation
In the two last posts I discussed the idea of gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time ( ) ( ). This post outlines one…
Gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time: Various issues and two key requirements
In my previous post ( ), I mentioned that the idea of gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time seems impossible to mos…
Gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time: If I can do it, anyone can
The idea of gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time seems impossible because of three widely held misconceptions: (a)…
HCE user experience: The anabolic range may be better measured in seconds than repetitions
It is not uncommon for those who do weight training to see no gains over long periods of time for certain weight training ex…
Protein powders before fasted weight training? Here is a more natural and cheaper alternative
The idea that protein powders should be consumed prior to weight training has been around for a while, and is very popular a…
Finding your sweet spot for muscle gain with HCE
In order to achieve muscle gain, one has to repeatedly hit the “supercompensation” window, which is a fleeting period of tim…
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