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.
The Nail in the Low-Carb Coffin
For a long time there has been a substantial discussion about whether low carbohydrate or low fat diets are more effective for weight loss. Over the past several years we (the scientific community) have been addressing this question through collections of very well controlled studies and have shown that on aggregate, there is no real [...] The post The Nail in the Low-Carb Coffin appeared first on Macros Inc.
Does Caloric Restriction Increase Longevity in Humans?
Tl;dr: Calorie restriction for two years induces weight loss and lowers metabolic rate and lowers measures of oxidative stress. This doesn’t provide evidence that calorie restriction makes you live longer or age slower. Ok, so it has been a hot minute since we wrote an article on one study. I have been a lot more focused [...] The post Does Caloric Restriction Increase Longevity in Humans? appeared first on Macros Inc.
Garcinia Cambogia: Fat Burner or Snake Oil?
Fat burners are abound in the supplement world, and for good reason. I will be real, if you could give me a pill that instantly gave me abs ten years ago I probably would have taken it. One of the more popular ones on the market today is Garcinia Cambogia. It is heavily advertised as [...] The post Garcinia Cambogia: Fat Burner or Snake Oil? appeared first on Macros Inc.
HMB: The Newest Muscle Builder?
What is HMB? Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) is a metabolite of the amino acid Leucine. Your body produces HMB from dietary leucine and some studies have shown that HMB production is correlated with leucine intake (1). While you can get increased HMB through leucine supplementation, this is an inefficient process as only 5% of leucine is converted [...] The post HMB: The Newest Muscle Builder? appeared first on Macros Inc.