by Ben | Jan 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
We could answer this question with the age old cop-out…it depends, but let’s dive deep and first look at what the research has to say. First, we will go to the most recent meta-analysis on the subject by Schoenfeld et al. published in 2016. “Results showed...
by Ben | Jan 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
We have defamed the shit out of fat and now carbohydrates. It was only a matter of time before someone decided to crucify dietary protein. There seems to be this trend in the healthosphere that strength training, increased protein intake, and bulking will immediately...
by Ben | Jan 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Right now we have a ton of evidence that if overweight/obese men lose weight their total and free testosterone goes up, but very modestly (recent evidence summarized below). In my opinion, it is time to stop beating that horse and run some kind of efficacy trial where...
by Ben | Dec 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
“I look the way I do because of what I do.” Then someone does a backflip into a body weight snatch. Cool as shit. I’m impressed every time. But, when we roll out this message to someone in the general population it makes health and fitness seem...
by Ben | Nov 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Adaptive thermogenesis is very real. It means that as you lose weight your total energy expenditure will decrease. It also means, if you increase food intake your energy expenditure will increase. There is also a lot of inter-individual variability in this phenomenon....
by Ben | Nov 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Sometimes, you get clients who intimidate you. They are everything you hoped to be in another life. I recently took on a young man who played pro ball. He’s a beast, 6’ 2” and a lean 225-230. We will call him Tucker Vance because it sounds cool and this man deserved a...
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