Body Weight Regulation: What Controls the Scale
Tl;dr: We talk about body weight regulation too simplistically. We need to talk about quality and quantity. There is a famous joke about physicists and it goes something like this, “Milk production at a dairy farm was low, so the farmer wrote to the local university, asking for help from academia. A multidisciplinary team of [...] The post Body Weight Regulation: What Controls the Scale appeared first on Macros Inc.
Fat Metabolism and Diabetes
Tl;dr: It appears that basal fat metabolism is the most “disturbed” aspect of metabolism in diabetes. The title of this piece alone should be enough to make you scratch your head. I mean everyone and their dog knows people with a “messed up” metabolism or type 2 diabetes (T2DM) has a carbohydrate/sugar problem right? Well, [...] The post Fat Metabolism and Diabetes appeared first on Macros Inc.
The Gluten Manifesto: Everything You Need to Know About Gluten
The singular goal of this article is to flesh out the role of gluten in your diet by walking you through the scope of the issue, the biological data and plausible mechanisms, and then help you fully think through the pragmatic aspects of gluten-free diets. Part 1: About Gluten The Scope of the Issue There [...] The post The Gluten Manifesto: Everything You Need to Know About Gluten appeared first on Macros Inc.
Applying Science and Evidence to Dieting
Over the course of my scientific career I have spent over a decade in training (undergrad, masters, doctoral, and now fellowship) and 90% of that training is on how to think and answer questions, the other 10% is content area expertise. For the last several decades I think most of the nutrition world has lost [...] The post Applying Science and Evidence to Dieting appeared first on Macros Inc.
Nutrigenomics: what can your DNA really tell you about your nutrition and training needs?
The Current State of Nutrigenomics and Personalized Nutrition As a scientist my job is to be objective, and pull no punches. It also requires a great deal of self-punches. To quote the great Richard Feynman, “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool”. Let me [...] The post Nutrigenomics: what can your DNA really tell you about your nutrition and training needs? appeared first on Macros Inc.
Carbohydrates , Deep Dive Articles , Flexible Dieting , Miscellaneous
Fructose
Fructose consumption at moderate levels of intake do not adversely effect body weight or blood chemistry based on the current data. Obscenely high levels of intake (>150 grams per day) may have undesirable health effects. Together, these two concepts essentially tell us: 1) that we can consume 3-4 servings of fruit a day, if we so desire, with no health consequences, and 2) that we should not mainline 2 liters of Mountain Dew or consume large amounts of fructose or HFCS. The post Fructose appeared first on Macros Inc.
Menopause and Weight Gain
Menopause presents a significant even in the lives of women. Many individuals seem to experience an increase in weight during this period and often report greater difficulty losing weight after menopause. This NutriWiki article will discuss how menopause affects weight loss and weight gain. Summary There are subtle changes in physiology that occur during [...] The post Menopause and Weight Gain appeared first on Macros Inc.
Carbohydrates , Fats , Flexible Dieting , Miscellaneous
Alcohol
Alcohol has been a large part of human history and dates back over 10,000 years. Alcohol has energy content, but unlike other macronutrients, alcohol cannot be stored in the human body. It can, in some sense be considered a macronutrient. This NutriWiki will discuss alcohol, how our body processes it, and how to view [...] The post Alcohol appeared first on Macros Inc.
Genetically Modified Organisms
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been a hotbed of discussion amongst the blogosphere, internet forums, and the scientific community. For a long time, it was a topic one could consider a minor issue and didn’t need that much attention. However, given the recent changes in the trajectory of the human population, our climate, and advances [...] The post Genetically Modified Organisms appeared first on Macros Inc.
Antidepressants and Weight Gain
Depression can have a major impact on the motivation to exercise and/or to follow a dietary plan to maintain weight or lose weight. Often times individuals who are being treated for depression can gain weight. Weight gain from treatment for depression can be either a sign of improvement in patients who have weight loss [...] The post Antidepressants and Weight Gain appeared first on Macros Inc.
The Truth About High Fat Diets
For some strange reason, there has been a pendulum swing from low fat to high fat diets over the last decade. As high fat diets have become popular, there have been many claims made about the use of high fat diets and why they might be the best tool for fat loss. Let me [...] The post The Truth About High Fat Diets appeared first on Macros Inc.
Does your body have a set point to keep you from losing weight?
The Set Point Theory of weight regulation is an attempt to explain why people can maintain their body weight at a relatively stable level for long periods. The Set Point Theory suggests that body weight is regulated by a feedback control mechanism in order to maintain a set body weight, often times one that [...] The post Does your body have a set point to keep you from losing weight? appeared first on Macros Inc.