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What Gary Taubes Can Learn From Evolutionary Theory: An Open Challenge To His “Hypothesis”

May 192013

Many of you already know that I have been highly critical in the past of Gary Taubes and his “alternative hypothesis” of obesity. In fact, back in 2010 I had begun a chapter by chapter review of his Good Calories, Bad Calories book. After reviewing only one chapter it was already very clear that Taubes was guilty of the many things he accused other obesity researchers of, namely leaving out data that did not conform to his beliefs and “cherry-picking.” On top of that, Taubes would selectively quote out-dated scientific data while ignoring more present, more reliable data that conflicted with his beliefs. In fact, even some of Taubes’s own references did not support the claims that he was making, … Read More

Weightology Weekly: Pre/Post-Workout Shotgun Supps, and Does “Starvation Mode” Exist? Part 4 (Premium Content)

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May 192013

This is the first 2 articles for May. In this issue:

Pre/Post-Workout Shotgun Supps. Many people like to take “shotgun” supplements before and after training that usually contain a wide variety of ingredients from protein to creatine to caffeine to amino acids. Do these supplements help with performance and building muscle? Click here to find out.
Does “Starvation Mode” Exist? Part 4. A recent debate that I saw between Dr. Layne Norton and Lyle McDonald brought up the idea of “starvation mode” again. In this case, it’s in the context of people who report to be consuming very little calories while engaging in very high volumes of exercise, and also report not losing weight. I’ve often heard such anecdotes myself.

Weightology Weekly: Can Vitamin C Stop Muscle Gains? (Premium Content)

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May 052013

This is the last April article, and the first May articles will come soon. In this issue:

Can Vitamin C Stop Muscle Gains? A lot of people like to supplement with vitamin C. But could this stop muscle growth? Click here to find out.

Weightology Weekly: The Afterburn, Part 6, and Do You Need Isolation Movements? (Premium Content)

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Apr 282013

This issue represents articles #4 and 5 for April, with article #6 to come soon. In this issue:

The Afterburn, Part 6. In past issues of Weightology Weekly, you have learned about the impact of weight training on the post-exercise elevation in energy expenditure (AKA the “afterburn”). How does load volume impact this? Click here to find out.
Do You Need Isolation Movements? Many people do isolation exercises, such as bicep curls or tricep pressdowns, in addition to compound movements to help further target specific muscle groups. But will this enhance strength and hypertrophy? Click here to learn about some recent research in this area.

Weightology Weekly: Limiting Sugary Drink Sizes, and Fetal Programming, Part 3 (Premium Content)

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Apr 212013

In this issue:

Limiting Sugary Drink Sizes. New York City recently passed a law restricting the sale of sugary drinks to no larger than 16 ounces. Will this help reduce sugary drink consumption? Click here to find out.
Fetal Programming, Part 3. In a past issue of Weightology Weekly, you learned about the concept of fetal programming and how a mother’s eating and supplementation behavior during the pregnancy could influence the risk of obesity in her offspring. More data has come out on this concept, dealing specifically with the movement of infants from breast milk/formula to soft solids. Is there a potential obesity risk in this transition? Click here to find out.

Weightology Weekly: Organic Beliefs (Premium Content)

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Apr 142013

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Organic Beliefs. Does belief that a food is organic influence a person’s perception of it? Click here to find out.

Weightology Weekly: Does Breakfast Boost Metabolism? (Premium Content)

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Apr 132013

This represents the last March article; I apologize for the delay. The first 2 April articles will be ready soon.

In this issue:

Does Breakfast Boost Metabolism? Some dietitians recommend eating breakfast, claiming it will boost metabolism. But is that true? Click here to find out.

Weightology Weekly: Intermittent Fasting, Part 3, and the Utility of the Glycemic Index, Part 3 (Premium Content)

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Mar 312013

This represents articles #4 and #5 for March. I am a bit behind and still need to get you article #6. In this issue:

Intermittent Fasting, Part 3. Certainly, there is a lot of anecdotal evidence for the success of intermittent fasting (IF) approaches to fat loss. What does some of the research say about it? Click here to find out.
The Utility of the Glycemic Index, Part 3. More research questions the usefulness of the glycemic index (GI). Click here to learn about it.

Presenting at the Washington State NSCA Clinic on March 30th

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Mar 182013

If any of you are in the Seattle area, I will be presenting “The Metabolism Myth“ at the Washington State NSCA clinic in Seattle on March 30th at 9:45 am. More information can be found here.… Read More

Weightology Weekly: Does Exercise Affect NEAT? Part 3, and White Bread…an Undeserved Bad Reputation (Sort Of) (Premium Content)

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Mar 172013

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Does Exercise Affect NEAT? Part 3. In past issues of Weightology Weekly, you have learned how a structured exercise program can impact non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT). But what about resistance training? Can it impact NEAT? Click here to find out.
White Bread…An Undeserved Bad Reputation (Sort Of). White bread is often viewed as the food of Satan by some in the health and fitness industry. But is it as bad as people make it out to be? Click here for an objective review of the research on white bread.

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