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Fiber
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the human body is unable to fully digest. It comes almost exclusively from plants and is considered a very important part of the human diet, especially for the microbiome and for overall human health. This NutriWiki will dive into the different types of fiber, how much you [...] The post Fiber appeared first on Macros Inc.
Maximizing Glycogen: The Role of Fructose
This guest post is written by Jorn Trommelen Fructose has a bad rep. Fructose and high fructose corn syrup are blamed for the obesity epidemic. Therefore, many athletes avoid fructose like the plague. But is the fructose scare justified? Or could fructose actually be beneficial for athletes? I [Jorn] just published a study on this [...] The post Maximizing Glycogen: The Role of Fructose appeared first on Macros Inc.
Losing Weight and Improving Insulin on a High Carb Diet
Low carb diets are the shizzzz for improving insulin sensitivity, at least that is what is marketed to the masses. Perhaps the carbohydrate content of those diets is not the single most important thing. We have explored the carbohydrate-insulin-obesity concept in depth in a previous article. This post will suggest that, again carbohydrates themselves are [...] The post Losing Weight and Improving Insulin on a High Carb Diet appeared first on Macros Inc.
CLA: Magic or Malarky
TL;DR: There are more effective ways to improve fat loss rather than waiting for a supplemental fatty acid to do the work for you. Conjugate Linoleic Acid (CLA) is a naturally occurring trans-fat that is claimed to have fairy dust like properties to reduce body fat in overweight individuals. What is Conjugate Lineoleic Acid? CLA [...] The post CLA: Magic or Malarky appeared first on Macros Inc.
3 Things You Need to Know About Protein
TL;DR- The RDA values are based on minimums, not for building muscle. There are serious benefits to higher protein intakes, especially as you age. Fire up the barbecue, buy some meat and call your friends over. The topic of protein intake has been confusing people for too long and this is the end of it. People [...] The post 3 Things You Need to Know About Protein appeared first on Macros Inc.
Lessons I’ve Learned Through Science
I am a scientist by trade and view the world empirically. Meaning, I learn from observation and experimentation. In science, just like in life, our experiments often fail and we learn more from those failures. I have been reflecting back on the plethora of not-so-good experiences I have had up until this point of my [...] The post Lessons I’ve Learned Through Science appeared first on Macros Inc.
The Biggest Factor For Gaining Muscle
TLDR; Eat more, then eat even more and stop training fasted “I can’t gain muscle, I am eating a lot and training hard. I really don’t know what to do. What do I need to do?!”. This is one of the most frequent questions we get. You probably think your lean mass gains are only a [...] The post The Biggest Factor For Gaining Muscle appeared first on Macros Inc.
Eat Less is Bad Advice
TLDR; Eating more and moving more appears to be better for fat loss than eating less and moving less. This post is going to be a quick hitter and highlight of a really important point about dieting. The single most common theme in the diet world is to eat less. The definition of diet (as [...] The post Eat Less is Bad Advice appeared first on Macros Inc.
Your Diet Does Not Make You Morally Superior
Tl;dr: Your diet does not make you morally superior. That sums this up nicely When we map out a person’s nutritional “journey” we can think about it much like a pendulum. You start on one side. Let’s call this the IDGAF side. At this point you don’t know anything about nutrition and honestly you don’t [...] The post Your Diet Does Not Make You Morally Superior appeared first on Macros Inc.