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…
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Heavy physical activity may significantly reduce heart disease deaths, especially after age 45
The idea that heavy physical activity is a main trigger of heart attacks is widespread. Often endurance running and cardio…
If your NEAT is low, maybe you should chill
I wrote most of this post a while ago, and then forgot about it. The recent blogosphere storm of comments regarding cold-in…
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…
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…
Book review: Biology for Bodybuilders
The photos below show Doug Miller and his wife, Stephanie Miller. Doug is one of the most successful natural bodybuilders in…
Do you lose muscle if you lift weights after a 24-hour fast? Probably not if you do that regularly
Compensatory adaptation (CA) is an idea that is useful in the understanding of how the body reacts to inputs like dietary i…
Strength training: A note about Scooby and comments by Anon
Let me start this post with a note about Scooby , who is a massive bodybuilder who has a great website with tips on how to …
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