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- Cracking the Genetic Code for Strength
- Battle of the Weight Loss Drugs
- A Little Lifting Every Day Beats a Lot in One Day Alone
- Aerobic Conditioning May Enhance Muscle Growth From Resistance Training
- Tirzepatide: The New Weight Loss Wonder Drug?
- "Artificial Sweeteners Disrupt Glycemia and the Microbiome." Do They, Really?
- Sarcopenic Obesity - The Effects of Obesity and Inflammaging
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Set Volume for Muscle Size: The Ultimate Evidence-Based Bible
Training volume: individualization is key
Do High and Low Responders Really Exist?
Quantifying Hypertrophic Reps and Hypertrophic Volume Load
Volume or training to failure: which is more important to building muscle?
More volume = more muscle? It may depend on the training structure!
More volume or not? So many studies, so much confusion!
German Volume Training
Set Volume and Muscle Protein Synthesis
Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy: Myth or Reality?
Sarcoplasmic vs. myofibrillar hypertrophy: another piece in the puzzle
Set volume, dose-response curves, and rest intervals: beyond the Volume Bible
Squats vs. Hip Thrusts, High vs. Low Volume, and Single Joint vs. Multijoint: Lots of Questions, No Good Answers
Can Mental Fatigue Impair Your Training?
How long should you wait to change your training volume once you've hit a plateau?
H.I.T. vs. Volume Training
Is the length of the muscle protein synthesis response after a training session dependent upon the volume you do?
How do you implement the science on training volume and hypertrophy into program designs?
Is it better to use single or multiple exercises per muscle group, and is there a "sweet spot" for sets per exercise?
Do the faster muscle gains with higher volume approaches lead to faster stagnation? Would lower volume approaches result in similar gains over a longer period of time?
Increasing volume in metabolite-focused mesocycles
Reducing Resistance Training Volume by ~70% for 8 Weeks Doesn't Appear to Decrease Muscle Size in Older Women
Set volume and low rep ranges
Training Frequency for Hypertrophy: The Evidence-Based Bible (UPDATED JULY 2019)
Training Frequency and Protein Synthesis
Are Two Training Sessions Per Day Better Than One for Muscle Growth?
Two Sessions Per Week May be Just as Good as Four for Muscle Growth
How Much Time Does It Really Take To Recover Between Training Sessions?
Total Body vs. Split Routine Fight To The Death
Impact of Two Volume Equated Routines Using Different Frequencies on Muscle Hypertrophy
Daily 1-RM Training vs. Traditional Training
A Little Lifting Every Day Beats a Lot in One Day Alone
High Frequency Blood Flow Restricted Resistance Exercise Results in a Delayed Adaptive Response
Is it better to train a muscle group 2 days per week or 3 days per week for muscle size? Does it even matter?
The bro lore says that smaller muscle groups recover faster than larger ones, and therefore you can train them more frequently. Is this true?
How does training frequency impact joint health?
Training frequency and repetitive stress injury
Periodization/Variation in Repetition Ranges for Muscle Size: Your Complete Evidence-Based Guide (UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2019)
Train for Strength = Get More Muscle?
Low vs. Moderate Rep Sets for Hypertrophy: Your Evidence-Based Guide
Rep wars: do low reps build size as good as higher reps?
Quantifying Hypertrophic Reps and Hypertrophic Volume Load
Can you target slow twitch fibers in your training?
Can you target slow twitch fibers in your training? Part II
Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy: Myth or Reality?
Sarcoplasmic vs. myofibrillar hypertrophy: another piece in the puzzle
Training to failure: the load matters!
Does mixing up your loads and exercises help you build muscle?
Are there individual hypertrophy differences in how people respond to various rep ranges?
Maintain rep range or let reps drop?
Is it better to maintain my rep ranges for hypertrophy, or let the reps drop with each successive set as I fatigue?
Is high reps as useful as heavier weight/low reps for maintaining muscle while dieting?
NSCA training recommendations and hypertrophy
Periodization/Variation in Repetition Ranges for Muscle Size: Your Complete Evidence-Based Guide (UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2019)
Should You Keep a Standard Program or Change Your Training to Maximize Hypertrophy?
Can you target slow twitch fibers in your training?
Can you target slow twitch fibers in your training? Part II
Does mixing up your loads and exercises help you build more muscle?
Strength & Volume Cycles: Does Order Matter?
Change Your Loading Scheme Might Help Breakthrough a Muscle Growth Plateau
Light Bench Press Exercise Expedites Recovery After a High-Volume Bench Press Protocol
Daily Undulating or Traditional Periodization for Hypertrophy?
Daily Undulating or Traditional Periodization for Hypertrophy? Part 2
Is Daily Undulating Periodization (DUP) or Linear Periodization (LP) better for muscle hypertrophy?
Do complex periodization schemes simply mask slow progress?
When should a novice start using periodization?
What are the pros and cons of block periodization versus daily undulating periodization?
NSCA training recommendations and hypertrophy
Rest Intervals for Hypertrophy: Your Complete Evidence-Based Guide
Rest Intervals for Maximizing Superset Performance
Rest Intervals: The Long and The Short Of It
Are cluster sets as good as traditional sets for hypertrophy?
Set volume, dose-response curves, and rest intervals: beyond the Volume Bible
Training for Hypertrophy: Reconciling the Impacts of Short Rests With Drop Sets and Rest-Pause Training
Cluster Sets Might Reduce Hypertrophy
Short Rests for Hypertrophy? Say WHAAAAATTTT?
When training with 20+ RM, can short rests of 30 seconds compensate for lower mechanical tension through metabolic stress?
Should you do isolation exercises with long or short rest periods?
Is increased volume the main reason why long rests tend to be better for hypertrophy?
Do Isolation Movements Improve Hypertrophy Over Compound Movements? An Evidence-Based Guide (UPDATED MARCH 2020)
Are Curls Better for Biceps Growth than Rows?
Should We Switch Up Our Exercises for the Best Muscle Growth?
Compound versus iso movements: both are better than none
Exercise order and hypertrophy
Muscle confusion: more psychological than physiological
Does mixing up your loads and exercises help you build muscle?
Do You Need Isolation Movements?
Triceps training: pressing isn't enough
Overhead Elbow Extensions Result in More Triceps Growth Than Pushdowns
Variable resistance cam-based vs. traditional machines for hypertrophy
Variable resistance cam-based vs. traditional machines for hypertrophy: Part II
Total Body vs. Split Routine Fight To The Death
Machines vs. Free Weights Smackdown
Flat vs. Incline Bench for Chest: Were the Bros Wrong?
Calf Training and Toe Direction: The Bros Were Right
Cables vs. Barbells for Big Biceps
Bench vs. Flyes for Big Pecs
Muscle Damage: Single vs. Multijoint
Cluster Sets Might Reduce Hypertrophy
Seated Leg Curls Result in More Muscle Growth Than Prone Leg Curls
Varying Bicep Curl Shoulder Joint Angle (Rapid Research Rundown)
Can I get the same leg development from a leg press as compared to a squat?
Squats vs. Hip Thrusts, High vs. Low Volume, and Single Joint vs. Multijoint: Lots of Questions, No Good Answers
Is exercise variation important for hypertrophy?
Leg Extensions/Curls vs. Squats
When should a novice use isolation exercises, such as for rear delts?
Should beginners only do full body routines? Is it worthwhile for beginners to do isolation movements, or should they just do compound movements?
Is it better to use single or multiple exercises per muscle group, and is there a "sweet spot" for sets per exercise?
Are targeted isolation movements necessary for deltoid hypertrophy?
Is flywheel training superior to traditional training for hypertrophy?
Exercise selection, frequency, and hypertrophy
Exercise selection, motor activation patterns, and hypertrophy
Recommended abdominal exercises
Deadlifts for maximal muscle development
Barbell hip thrusts...your perspective?
Exercise selection
Partial ROM Training at Long Muscle Lengths vs. Short Lengths
Can partial reps increase quad hypertrophy?
More Evidence That Training at Long Muscle Lengths Is Better for Hypertrophy
Squat Depth and Hypertrophy (Rapid Research Rundown)
Do I need to train through a full ROM to maximize hypertrophy?
Do you need to do weight training exercises through a large range of motion to maximize hypertrophy?
Failure, or Not to Failure, That is the Question
Training to Failure Part Gazillion
Does Training to Failure Result in More Central Nervous System Fatigue?
Can Trained Individuals Predict How Close They Are To Failure?
Finding the Optimal Velocity Loss for Hypertrophy
Volume or training to failure: which is more important to building muscle?
Training to failure: the load matters!
Does Velocity Loss Work With Higher Reps Like It Does With Lower Reps?
Velocity Loss As a Tool for Gauging How Close to Train to Failure
Revisiting Velocity Loss & Hypertrophy
Should We Use Velocity-Based Training, RPE, or Percentage-Based Training?
Impact of Training to Failure on Training Volume
To Fail or Not to Fail? Should You Train to Failure to Maximize Muscle Strength and Size?
To Fail or Not to Fail, Part 2. The Impact of Training to Failure on Muscle Size
To Fail or Not to Fail, Part 3. More on the Impact of Training to Failure on Hypertrophy
To Fail or Not to Fail, Part 4: Another Chapter on the Impact of Training to Failure on Hypertrophy
Is there an RPE threshold for hypertrophy?
Is training to failure the stimulus for muscle hypertrophy, or is it load progression?
How does “training to failure” in research studies look like? Do the subjects get controlled for good form or is it a real world *Dorian Yates Blood and Guts* type of failure?
Do you need to train close to failure to maximize muscle protein synthesis?
Is it better to do body weight exercises to failure?
Is it better to do your first set to failure, or keep reps in the tank and only push last sets to failure?
Training to failure and progressive overload
Slower Isn't Always Better When It Comes to Rep Speed For Muscle Growth
Tempo: how much does it really matter?
The Impact of Lifting Tempo on Strength and Hypertrophy
Can Rep Tempo Influence Regional Hypertrophy?
Is whole body blood flow restriction training just as effective as traditional heavy load training?
High Frequency Blood Flow Restricted Resistance Exercise Results in a Delayed Adaptive Response
Continuous and Intermittent Blood Flow Restriction During Resistance Training Result in Similar Outcomes
BFR and Fiber Recruitment (Rapid Research Rundown)
High Responders to Resistance Training Might Lose More Muscle Mass and Strength During a Period of Detraining
Periodic Training Breaks & Muscle Size
Reducing Resistance Training Volume by ~70% for 8 Weeks Doesn't Appear to Decrease Muscle Size in Older Women
How Low Can You Go? The Impact of Reduced Training Frequency on Strength & Size
Detraining and Protein Supplementation
What is the best way to come back from a layoff?
Deloads
What is the timeline for recovery from overreaching in different modalities of training (like heavy strength work versus hypertrophy work)?
Why does progress eventually stall in terms of hypertrophy? What about overtraining and hypertrophy?
Time of Day Training for Muscle Size: Your Complete Evidence-Based Guide
Traditional Sets Result in Similar Hypertrophy Outcomes Compared to Rest-Pause and Drop-Set Style Training
Intensity Techniques for Hypertrophy: Drop Sets - Your Evidence Based Guide
Training for Hypertrophy: Reconciling the Impacts of Short Rests With Drop Sets and Rest-Pause Training
Drop Sets for Quads
Does pre-exhaustion help you build more muscle?
Supersets for Size?
Straight Sets, Drop Sets, or Pyramid Sets for Muscle Size?
Holds for Hugeness?
Does flexing between sets enhance your gains?
Rest Pause Training for Muscle Size
Partial Reps for Muscle Size
Drop Sets for Muscle Size
When doing rest pause training, do the reps after the activation set technically count as low reps?
Are the results of the recent drop set study due to higher calorie intake?
Optimizing Nutrition for Maximum Hypertrophy
Protein
Whey Protein Beats Collagen Peptides for Muscle Growth
Get Yolked: Whole Eggs Might Get You More Jacked Than Egg Whites
Do you need more protein for maximum muscle than previously thought?
Do You Need More Protein For Maximum Muscle Than Previously Thought? Part II
Impact of Protein Supplementation on Muscle and Strength Gains
Night-Time Casein for Building Muscle
Increasing Protein Intake at Breakfast May Help You Grow More Muscle
Protein Supplementation and Muscle Building
Supplementation with Plant-Based Proteins
Plants Powering the MPS Response
Nothin but a Peanut Worth of Gains from a Peanut Protein Supplement
Can extra protein help you during high volume training periods?
Are Essential Amino Acids + Whey Better Than Just Whey?
Free Amino Acids Versus Intact Protein for Muscle Growth
Should you distribute your protein evenly for max muscle gains?
Spread Your Protein, Spread Your Lats
Is There A Max Amount of Protein You Can "Use" During A Meal?
Protein + Carbs > Protein?
Is Protein Absorption Impaired After a Workout?
Is Most Whey Protein Wasted? A Lesson in Skepticism
Collagen for Recovery?
Are Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates Different After Ingestion of Potato Protein vs Milk Protein?
Does protein timing matter for trained subjects over untrained subjects due to differences in the muscle protein synthesis response?
Do different types of protein matter for building muscle if you eat protein frequently?
What is the difference between micellar and regular casein?
Different optimal protein intakes for "on" versus "off" training
What does "enhanced recruitment of mTORC1-Rheb complexes" mean?
Post-workout BCAA supplementation
Energy Intake
A Minicut Might Be A Good Idea During A Long Mass Phase
Can We Predict Muscle Gain While Bulking?
At what numbers should you aim to gain weekly during a bulk so that its mostly muscle?
Is it better to be in a 10-20% surplus for muscle growth, or can you stay in maintenance and eliminate the fat gain?
How much energy does it take to build one pound of muscle?
How long after returning from a deficit to maintenance can an individual reach their full anabolic potential?
Does the distribution of a calorie surplus impact muscle gains?
Is it OK to cycle between bulks/cuts in the 15-20% range rather than the oft-recommended 10-15% range?
Creatine
Creatine: Swelling to Swoleness
Creatine Alternatives No Better Than The OG
PEG: Can It Make Creatine Better?
Is there any benefit to creatine supplementation in non-responders?
Is it possible to get withdrawal symptoms when you stop creatine?
Meal Frequency
Time-Restricted Intermittent Fasting: Your Complete Evidence-Based Guide (UPDATED JULY 2019)
Is more frequent eating better for building muscle? If so, is it enough to be noticeable?
Other
Are Carbs Essential for Maximum Resistance and Strength Training Performance?
Carbohydrates Pre- or Intra-workout Improve Training Volume
Does carb loading really work for contest prep?
Keto Diets for Building Muscle
Bang®! Can It Boost Your Lifting Performance and Calorie Burn?
Does Caffeine Need to Be in Your Pre-Workout Supplement?
Can Multi-Ingredient Pre-Workout Supplements Help You Perform Better?
Keto for trained women
Vitamin C Supplementation and Muscle Hypertrophy
Vitamin D is for Disappointment
Fenugreek: Testosterone Booster?
Betaine Shows Some Potential for Improving Performance
Caffeine Plus Carbs - All Gas, No Brakes?
Whole Grains for More Gains?
Could the Feeling of Hunger Before Training Impact Performance?
Ramadan Fasting May Not Kill Your Gains After All
Omega-3 supplementation and hypertrophy
Fruit polyphenols, performance, and hypertrophy
Insulin sensitivity and hypertrophy
Progression for Hypertrophy: Your Evidence-Based Bible
Measuring Muscle Gain: A Tale of the Tape
Volume Load Progression Models Matter for Muscle Growth
Do Exercise-Induced Increases in Muscle Size Contribute to Strength in Resistance Trained Individuals?
DEXA Accuracy for Assessing Hypertrophy (Rapid Research Rundown)
Progressive Overload for Hypertrophy...Is It Necessary?
Can increased volume count as progressive overload?
Do I need to be constantly increasing my volume load (sets*reps*weight) to obtain progressive overload?
In addition to strength increases, tape measure, and body weight/composition, what else can you use to assess progress?
Progressive overload: cause or consequence? Do you need it to gain muscle?
What criteria should be used when evaluating client training plans, and what is the easiest way to autoregulate training?
Training to failure and progressive overload
Strength, hypertrophy, and progression
Do Variations in Physiological Testosterone Affect Your Gains?
Fenugreek: Testosterone Booster?
Influence of Oral Contraceptive Use on Adaptations to Resistance Training
Oral Contraceptive Use May Interfere with Muscle Growth: The Devil is in the Dose
An Update on Oral Contraceptive Use and Muscle Growth
Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids and Muscle Memory
Testosterone and MPS in an Energy Deficit
What is the function of the ester component of a testosterone ester?
Electromyostimulation Versus Resistance Training for Hypertrophy: A Shocking Showdown
Active vs. Passive Recovery After Training
Are Bodybuilders' Muscles Weak For Their Size?
Chasing the pump: can it help you build muscle?
Do Exercise-Induced Increases in Muscle Size Contribute to Strength in Resistance Trained Individuals?
Impact of Interset Stretching on Size and Strength
Loaded Inter-set Stretching for Muscular Adaptations in Trained Males: Is the Hype Real?
Does Stretching Before Training Interfere with Muscle Growth?
Time Course for Muscle Hypertrophy
Relationship Between Size and Strength
Muscle Protein Synthesis and Obesity
Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy: Myth or Reality?
Influence of Oral Contraceptive Use on Adaptations to Resistance Training
Which training variables are most important to growth?
Can Mental Fatigue Impair Your Training?
Another Nail in the Post-Exercise Cold Water Immersion Coffin
Cold Water Immersion vs. Sham Intervention During a Resistance Training Program
An Update on the Interference Effect
Aerobic Conditioning May Enhance Muscle Growth From Resistance Training
Cracking the Genetic Code for Strength
Can you gain muscle in a deficit or lose fat in a surplus?
Does baseline muscle predict gains?
How does muscle protein synthesis compare between trained and untrained subjects, and what are the implications for designing training programs?
If I take multiple sets to failure, the drop off in reps with each set seems to vary from one muscle group to the next. Why is this?
Do abdominal exercises help you slim or tighten your waist? Is there a particular abdominal exercise that you recommend?
Do abdominal exercises make your abs larger? Can they make them smaller?
Is it better to train abs like any other muscle group, or train them with body weight/very high reps?
Recommended abdominal exercises
Are squats and deadlifts sufficient for stimulating abdominal hypertrophy?
How do you balance muscle growth with joint preservation?
Pre- vs. Post-Workout Stretching
Can post-tetanic potentiation (heavy, low rep sets followed by higher rep sets) enhance hypertrophy?
Why am I not getting a good pump anymore?
How do nuclei from satellite cells contribute to muscle growth?
Do people who train consistently have higher levels of anabolic hormones, like testosterone, growth hormone, and IGF-I?
Does moderate cardio after training hurt hypertrophy? Should it be done on leg or upper body days?
At what threshold do you start to see interference effects with concurrent training?
What are the primary drivers behind age-related loss of muscle, and how can it be prevented?
What are current recommendations for strength training to minimize age-related muscle loss?
How much does a small increase in arm circumference affect overall appearance?
What criteria should be used when evaluating client training plans, and what is the easiest way to autoregulate training?
Is muscle damage important for hypertrophy?
Allergen immunotherapy and hypertrophy
Metabolic stress and hypertrophy
Cardio and recovery
Electrostimulation and hypertrophy
Age-related decline in hypertrophic potential
Impact of Ultra-Processed Diets on Calorie Intake and Weight Gain
Food processing & calorie intake: what's the mechanism?
What Makes You Overeat? - A Deep Dive into Food Processing & Its Effect on Energy Intake
Does plate size impact calorie intake?
Satiety: It's Not Just About Macros and Reward
Can Carbonated Beverages Make You Eat More?
White vs. Brown Rice for Satiety
Coconut Oil for Satiety
Can A Big Breakfast Enhance Fat Loss?
Impact of Skipping Breakfast on Calorie Intake
Dietary Fat Composition and Appetite
Alcohol and Fat Loss
Fiber form and satiety
Dietary fat and satiety
Food Reward
Do Hunger and Satiety Drive Eating Anymore?
Do Hunger and Satiety Drive Eating Anymore? Part 2
Do Hunger and Satiety Drive Eating Anymore? Part 3
Is It Better To Avoid Problem Foods or Limit Problem Foods?
Exercise
Exercise and NEAT: It's not just about burning calories
Can your style of weight training impact how much you eat?
Can your style of weight training impact how much you eat? Part II
Appetite & Resistance Training: Good Idea, Poor Execution
Individual Hunger Responses to Exercise
Does Exercise Make You Eat More?
Does Exercise Make You Eat More? Part 2
Does Exercise Make You Eat More? Part 3
Does Exercise Make You Eat More? Part 4
Effects of Exercise Intensity on Appetite
Artificial Sweeteners
Aspartame, Stevia, and Appetite
Do diet drinks make you crave more sweets?
Do diet drinks make you crave more sweets? Part II
Age
Does Age Affect Appetite Regulation?
Protein
Can Post-Workout Whey Reduce Your Calorie Intake?
Why Does Protein Make You Feel Fuller?
Protein Bakes vs. Protein Shakes (i.e., Solid vs. Liquid Protein for Appetite Control)
What's the Ideal Protein Pattern for Managing Appetite?
Impact of Greek Yogurt Snacks on Appetite and Calorie Intake
The Protein Leverage Hypothesis of Obesity, Part 1
The Protein Leverage Hypothesis of Obesity, Part 2
What is the difference between micellar and regular casein?
Food Variety
Same 'Ol, Same 'Ol...The Impact of Food Habituation on Food Consumption
Portion Size
Can reducing portion sizes help you eat less?
Can reducing portion sizes help you eat less? Part II
Can Visual Cues to Portion Size Reduce the Number of Portions Consumed?
Eating Rate
Chew on This: The Impact of Chewing Rate on Food Intake
Eat Slow, Eat Less? Part 2
Eat Slow, Eat Less? Part 3
Eat Slow, Eat Less? Part 4
Weight Loss/Weight Regain
How Much Does Weight Loss Impact Appetite?
Do Appetite Changes After Weight Loss Really Favor Weight Regain?
Past Blast: Fat Loss and Appetite Changes
Energy balance, appetite, and body composition
Other
Sleep Loss & Calorie Intake: How Long to Recover?
Can a very small energy deficit be effective for minimizing hunger and muscle loss?
How do we compare satiety of different foods with similar macros?
How does the fiber in vegetables impact the thermic effect of feeding? Is the best approach to achieving low calories a combination of protein and vegetables?
Satiety from dietary fat
Alcohol and appetite
Regular vs. irregular meal patterns
Dietary fat and satiety
Training for Fat Loss: Impacts of Resistance, Interval, and Endurance Training
Interval training: the magic bullet for fat loss?
Does Interval Training Turn You Into A Calorie Burning Machine?
Active Commuting for Fat Loss
Interval Training vs. Steady Cardio for Fat Loss
Does Formal Exercise Impact NEAT?
Exercise Might Decrease NEAT
Post-Exercise Energy Expenditure, Part 1: The Effect of Moderate Exercise
Post-Exercise Energy Expenditure, Part 3: The Effect of Interval Training
Is Energy Compensation a Thing? Can Exercise Impact Energy Intake/Expenditure Outcomes?
How much energy do you expend during cardio?
Is combining cardio and lifting better for fat loss than lifting only?
Should individuals of smaller stature use cardio for fat loss?
Does the duration of cardio matter to fat loss?
Time-Restricted Intermittent Fasting: Your Complete Evidence-Based Guide
Time-Restricted Feeding: Magic Bullet for Fat Loss or Just A Magic Trick?
Time-restricted intermittent fasting: recomp wonder or just a calorie restriction tool?
Unravelling the Mystery of How TRF Regulates Energy Balance
Time-Restricted Eating Versus Daily Calorie Restriction
Can Diet Breaks Improve Fat Loss?
Carb Refeeds & Volume Training
A Minicut Might Be A Good Idea During A Long Mass Phase
Macros vs. IF
Daily Energy Restriction Beats Alternate-Day Fasting for Fat Loss
Intermittent vs. Continuous Calorie Restriction for Fat Loss
Hormonal Optimization for Optimum Fat Loss: Intermittent vs. Continuous Dieting Strategies
Effects of Dieting and Refeeds on Cortisol
Effects of Refeeds and Diet Breaks on Leptin
Refeeds for retaining muscle?
Underwhelming Results of a Fasting-Mimicking Diet
Does the pattern of protein intake matter for muscle retention while dieting?
Do You Need To Spread Your Protein Intake to Maintain Muscle While Dieting? Part 1
Do You Need To Spread Your Protein Intake to Maintain Muscle While Dieting? Part 2
Can A Big Breakfast Enhance Fat Loss?
What's the Ideal Protein Pattern for Managing Appetite?
Impact of Skipping Breakfast on Calorie Intake
Breakfast: metabolism booster or buster?
What are the fat loss advantages of a Leangains cycle diet compared to other cyclic approaches?
What is the compensatory effect of fasting on subsequent calorie intake?
Regular vs. irregular meal patterns
Protein and fasting
Fasting and autophagy
Diet breaks and hormones
Intermittent fasting and meal timing
Hormonal Optimization for Optimum Fat Loss: Insulin & Ghrelin
Hormonal Optimization for Optimum Fat Loss: Intermittent vs. Continuous Dieting Strategies
Hormonal Optimization for Optimum Fat Loss: Stress & Sleep
Effects of Dieting and Refeeds on Cortisol
Effects of Refeeds and Diet Breaks on Leptin
Physiological Implications of Preparing for a Natural Bodybuilding Competition
Could Fat Loss Be Optimized by Tailoring Diet & Training to the Menstrual Cycle?
Leptin and dietary protein
Low carb diets and leptin
Diet breaks and hormones
Insulin resistance and fat gain/loss
Training for Fat Loss: Impacts of Resistance, Interval, and Endurance Training
Impact of Resistance Training on Muscle Work Efficiency and NEAT
How Much Does Weight Training Help With Fat Loss?
The Impact of Resistance Training on Energy Expenditure
Can your style of weight training impact how much you eat?
Can your style of weight training impact how much you eat? Part II
Appetite & Resistance Training: Good Idea, Poor Execution
Post-Exercise Energy Expenditure, Part 2: The Effect of Weight Training
Post-Exercise Energy Expenditure, Part 4: The Effect of Low Volume Weight Training
Post-Exercise Energy Expenditure, Part 6: The Effect of Weight Training Volume
Is it OK to change compound exercises when in an energy deficit?
Is high reps as useful as heavier weight/low reps for maintaining muscle while dieting?
Is combining cardio and lifting better for fat loss than lifting only?
Can I use a heart rate monitor to measure the calories I burn during weight training? Why or why not? If not, is there any method that I can use?
If volume is the most important factor in terms of energy expenditure from weight training, is the volume load from light weights and higher reps less effective for burning calories compared to that with heavier weights?
How many calories do you burn during recovery from a resistance training session?
Metabolism
The Metabolism Myth: The Impact of NEAT on Weight & Body Fat Regulation
Adaptive Thermogenesis: It Matters, and It Matters Early
Metabolic Adaptation: An Illusion, or an Inappropriate Conclusion?
Metabolic Adaptation: Real or Artifact?
How Metabolism Changes with Weight Loss
Can diet help you fight adaptive thermogenesis?
Do Weight Loss-Induced Changes in Metabolism Make It Tougher To Keep The Weight Off?
Does Exercise Really "Boost Your Metabolism?"
Weight Loss: Fast or Slow?
Energy Balance: How Much Does Your Poop Matter?
RMR Equations: Good for Groups, Not Individuals
Daily Energy Expenditure Through the Human Life Course
Response Heterogeneity with Metabolic Adaptation
Does metabolism impact weight loss success?
Does metabolism impact future weight gain?
Modeling Adaptive Thermogenesis in RMR and NEAT
Physiological Implications of Preparing for a Natural Bodybuilding Competition
Effects of a Low Carb Diet on Energy Expenditure During Weight Loss Maintenance
NEAT reduction: a matter of efficiency
A Spicy Metabolism?
Past Blast: The Real Biggest Loser: Your Metabolism
Does "Starvation Mode" Exist? Part 1
Does "Starvation Mode" Exist? Part 2
Does "Starvation Mode" Exist? Part 3
Does "Starvation Mode" Exist? Part 4
Does Yo-Yo Dieting Make It Harder To Lose Fat?
Does Luxuskonsumption Exist?
Does a Low Carb Diet Provide a Metabolic Advantage? A Review of Ebbeling et al. 2012
Do Spices Increase Metabolism? Part 2
Portable Metabolism Testers
Breakfast: metabolism booster or buster?
Walk It Off - Low Daily Step Counts May Hinder Fat Metabolism
Brown Fat and Cold Exposure
Adaptive thermogenesis: threshold versus spring model
Can you enhance body fat metabolism?
How do I factor in age and muscle into the RMR estimate for the USDA Body Weight Planner?
What is the range in the slowdown of RMR over the short term and long term during weight loss?
Is the slowdown in RMR that occurs with weight loss reversible? Can refeed strategies help normalize RMR?
If muscle mass is the same between an obese and lean person, why does an obese person have a higher resting metabolic rate?
Do studies that match energy balance account for the thermic effect of feeding (TEF)?
The impact of capsaicin on REE
NEAT
The Metabolism Myth: The Impact of NEAT on Weight & Body Fat Regulation
Impact of Resistance Training on Muscle Work Efficiency and NEAT
Modeling Adaptive Thermogenesis in RMR and NEAT
Does Formal Exercise Impact NEAT?
Activity Monitor Accuracy
The Use of Weighted Apparel During Contest Prep: The Science and Practical Application
Adaptive Thermogenesis: It Matters, and It Matters Early
Is Energy Compensation a Thing? Can Exercise Impact Energy Intake/Expenditure Outcomes?
NEAT reduction: a matter of efficiency
Diet May Impact NEAT
Past Blast: Comparing NEAT Between Lean and Obese
Exercise Might Decrease NEAT
Walk It Off - Low Daily Step Counts May Hinder Fat Metabolism
How Metabolism Changes with Weight Loss
Physical Activity/Energy Expenditure
The Metabolism Myth: The Impact of NEAT on Weight & Body Fat Regulation
Physical Activity and Total Daily Energy Expenditure in Weight Loss Maintainers
Impact of Resistance Training on Muscle Work Efficiency and NEAT
The Impact of Resistance Training on Energy Expenditure
Modeling Adaptive Thermogenesis in RMR and NEAT
Revisiting Low Carb Diets and Energy Expenditure
Effects of a Low Carb Diet on Energy Expenditure During Weight Loss Maintenance
Low Carb/Energy Expenditure Update
Activity Monitor Accuracy
Do Smartphone Apps & Activity Trackers Increase Physical Activity?
Self-Report of Physical Activity: Same Story, Different Direction
How Many Steps? Correlating Steps With Activity Levels?
How Many Steps? Part 2: Correlating Steps With Energy Expenditure
Obesity: Too Many Calories, Too Little Activity, or Both?
The Use of Weighted Apparel During Contest Prep: The Science and Practical Application
Energy Balance: How Much Does Your Poop Matter?
Walk It Off - Low Daily Step Counts May Hinder Fat Metabolism
How Metabolism Changes with Weight Loss
Daily Energy Expenditure Through the Human Life Course
Is there an upper limit to total daily energy expenditure? Will my total daily energy expenditure stay the same even if I exercise more?
What is the relationship between PAL and TDEE?
How do we compare energy expenditure between people of different sizes and body composition?
Can I use a heart rate monitor to measure the calories I burn during weight training? Why or why not? If not, is there any method that I can use?
If volume is the most important factor in terms of energy expenditure from weight training, is the volume load from light weights and higher reps less effective for burning calories compared to that with heavier weights?
Post-Exercise Energy Expenditure
Does Interval Training Turn You Into A Calorie Burning Machine?
Post-Exercise Energy Expenditure, Part 1: The Effect of Moderate Exercise
Post-Exercise Energy Expenditure, Part 2: The Effect of Weight Training
Post-Exercise Energy Expenditure, Part 3: The Effect of Interval Training
Post-Exercise Energy Expenditure, Part 4: The Effect of Low Volume Weight Training
Post-Exercise Energy Expenditure, Part 5: The Effect of Protein Supplementation
Post-Exercise Energy Expenditure, Part 6: The Effect of Weight Training Volume
Weight Maintenance/Regain
Effects of a Low Carb Diet on Energy Expenditure During Weight Loss Maintenance
Physical Activity and Total Daily Energy Expenditure in Weight Loss Maintainers
Compensatory Theory & Obesity Relapse: Incomplete Model, or Incomplete Analysis?
Can diet help you fight adaptive thermogenesis?
NEAT reduction: a matter of efficiency
Do Weight Loss-Induced Changes in Metabolism Make It Tougher To Keep The Weight Off?
Underreporting in Long-Term Weight Maintainers
How Metabolism Changes with Weight Loss
Overfeeding
Overfeeding and Energy Expenditure, Part 1
Overfeeding and Energy Expenditure, Part 2
Appetite
Can your style of weight training impact how much you eat?
Exercise and NEAT: It's not just about burning calories
Does Exercise Make You Eat More?
Does Exercise Make You Eat More? Part 2
Does Exercise Make You Eat More? Part 3
Does Exercise Make You Eat More? Part 4
Effects of Exercise Intensity on Appetite
Other
The Use of Weighted Apparel During Contest Prep: The Science and Practical Application
Energy Balance: How Much Does Your Poop Matter?
Can you gain muscle in a deficit or lose fat in a surplus?
How much energy do you expend with activities like thinking or studying?
Impact of Ultra-Processed Diets on Calorie Intake and Weight Gain
Meal Replacements for Weight Loss
How To Use Kevin Hall's Models To Establish Calorie Targets
Does plate size impact calorie intake?
Obesity: more food than fitness
How Can We Better Estimate Calorie Intake?
Underreporting: A Massive Problem
Underreporting: Entrenched and Not Easily Changed
Underreporting in Long-Term Weight Maintainers
What Advice Works Better? Reducing Fat, or Reducing Sugar and Fat?
The Use of Weighted Apparel During Contest Prep: The Science and Practical Application
Alcohol and Fat Loss
What methods of tracking food intake can work for busy people and people who struggle to track?
What is my rule of thumb for calculating macros?
National Weight Control Registry and underreporting
Can diet help you fight adaptive thermogenesis?
Does the pattern of protein intake matter for muscle retention while dieting?
Can Post-Workout Whey Reduce Your Calorie Intake?
High Protein and Insulin Sensitivity During Weight Loss
Dairy: An Overview of Claims & the Scientific Evidence
Lower Protein Intakes Might Not Always Be Bad
Why Does Protein Make You Feel Fuller?
Protein Bakes vs. Protein Shakes (i.e., Solid vs. Liquid Protein for Appetite Control)
Do You Need To Spread Your Protein Intake to Maintain Muscle While Dieting? Part 1
Do You Need To Spread Your Protein Intake to Maintain Muscle While Dieting? Part 2
Can You Overeat Protein and Not Gain Fat?
Post-Exercise Energy Expenditure, Part 5: The Effect of Protein Supplementation
What's the Ideal Protein Pattern for Managing Appetite?
Impact of Greek Yogurt Snacks on Appetite and Calorie Intake
The Protein Leverage Hypothesis of Obesity, Part 1
The Protein Leverage Hypothesis of Obesity, Part 2
Body Recomposition in the Elderly - Another Win for High Protein Diets?
How does the absorption of protein from beef jerky compare to cooked beef?
Is a Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF) a good strategy for bodybuilders to lose fat rapidly?
What is my rule of thumb for calculating macros?
What is the difference between micellar and regular casein?
Net energy absorption: protein TEF versus fiber
Protein and fasting
Low Carb
Revisiting Low Carb Diets and Energy Expenditure
Effects of a Low Carb Diet on Energy Expenditure During Weight Loss Maintenance
Low Carb/Energy Expenditure Update
Energy Expenditure and Fat Loss in Low Carb vs. High Carb Diets
Low Carb vs. High Carb
Can a Keto Diet Help You Keep Muscle During Extreme Dieting?
Keto Diets for Building Muscle
Keto for trained women
Keto: Healthy or Unhealthy?
Keto vs. Low-Carb Non-Keto
Cyclical Keto Diets for Fat Loss
The Low Carb Lie
The Low Carb Trap
Revisiting Classic Research on Carbs and Weight: The "Metabolic Advantage" That Never Was
Carb Refeeds & Volume Training
Does a Low Carb Diet Provide a Metabolic Advantage? A Review of Ebbeling et al. 2012
Fat loss advantage to ketogenic diets?
Low carb diets and leptin
Fat loss on high carb vs low carb
Grains
Do Whole Grains Favorably Impact Energy Balance?
White vs. Brown Rice for Satiety
Grains...An Undeserved Bad Reputation
Grains...An Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 2
Grains...An Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 3
Gluten...An Undeserved Bad Reputation
White Bread...An Undeserved Bad Reputation (Sort Of)
Sugar
The Impact of Sugar on Body Fat
What Advice Works Better? Reducing Fat, or Reducing Sugar and Fat?
Does Fructose Get Converted Directly to Fat? A Biochemistry Lesson
Glycemic Index
The Futility of the Glycemic Index, Part 1
The Futility of the Glycemic Index, Part 2
The Futility of the Glycemic Index, Part 3
The Futility of the Glycemic Index, Part 4
Other
Does carb loading really work for contest prep?
Are Carbs Addictive?
Do you have to be glycogen depleted to maximize fat loss?
Does muscle glycogen depletion enhance fat loss?
What is my rule of thumb for calculating macros?
How does the fiber in vegetables impact the thermic effect of feeding? Is the best approach to achieving low calories a combination of protein and vegetables?
Fiber form and satiety
Coconut Oil for Satiety
Dietary Fat Composition and Appetite
What Advice Works Better? Reducing Fat, or Reducing Sugar and Fat?
Has there been any research into how much fat is actually on the food when one uses oil for cooking?
How much fat comes out of meats when they’re grilled?
What is my rule of thumb for calculating macros?
Satiety from dietary fat
Dietary fat and satiety
Meal Replacements for Weight Loss
Safety and Effectiveness of Weight Loss Supplements for Obesity
What's the Best Fat Burner?
Holding Fat Burners to the Fire, Part 1
Holding Fat Burners to the Fire, Part 2: Green Tea
Holding Fat Burners to the Fire, Part 3: CLA and Taurine
Battle of the Weight Loss Drugs
Tirzepatide: The New Weight Loss Wonder Drug?
The Health Effects of Green Tea
Allergic to Weight Loss? The Impacts of Antihistamines on Body Weight
Does the body compensate for the elevated energy expenditure from thermogenic agents like ephedrine?
The impact of capsaicin on REE
Spot Reduction: Reality or Myth?
Spot Reduction, Part 1
Spot Reduction, Part 2
Spot Reduction, Part 3
Cardio vs. Resistance Training for Ab Fat
What is the most reliable way to get rid of stubborn fat?
The Effects of Combining Fat and Carbs on Food Reward
Highly palatable foods: we know them when we see them...or do we?
Are Carbs Addictive?
Brain Responses to Unhealthy Foods
Do diet drinks make you crave more sweets?
Do diet drinks make you crave more sweets? Part II
Do Hunger and Satiety Drive Eating Anymore?
Do Hunger and Satiety Drive Eating Anymore? Part 2
Do Hunger and Satiety Drive Eating Anymore? Part 3
Same 'Ol, Same 'Ol...The Impact of Food Habituation on Food Consumption
Physical Activity and Total Daily Energy Expenditure in Weight Loss Maintainers
Effects of a Low Carb Diet on Energy Expenditure During Weight Loss Maintenance
Fat Regain After Stopping Your Training
Why it's So Easy to Regain Weight: Efficiency
Why It's So Easy to Regain Weight: Fat Loss & Appetite Changes
How Much Does Weight Loss Impact Appetite?
What Does It Take to Successfully Maintain Weight?
Characteristics and Strategies of Individuals Who Successfully Maintain Long-Term Weight Loss
Physiological Implications of Preparing for a Natural Bodybuilding Competition
Energy Deficiency Impairs Resistance Training Gains in Lean Mass But Not Strength
Fat loss and muscle retention: how slow should you go?
Does the tortoise always beat the hare when it comes to fat loss?
Weight Loss: Fast or Slow?
The Max Fat Loss/Lean Mass Retention Sweet Spot
Does the pattern of protein intake matter for muscle retention while dieting?
Keto for trained women
Why it's tough to build muscle while you're losing fat
Why its tough to build muscle while you're losing fat: part II
Why it's tough to build muscle while you're losing fat: part III
Small vs. moderate deficits for fat loss
Lower Protein Intakes Might Not Always Be Bad
The Use of Weighted Apparel During Contest Prep: The Science and Practical Application
Weighted apparel for fat loss: the first human study
Does Type of Food Choice Matter During a Deficit for MPS?
Is Body Recomposition Even Possible?
Testosterone and MPS in an Energy Deficit
Can performance on key compound lifts be a good gauge of muscle retention during a diet?
Is a Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF) a good strategy for bodybuilders to lose fat rapidly?
Can a very small energy deficit be effective for minimizing hunger and muscle loss?
Is there a way for someone to know how hard to push a deficit but not so hard as to lose muscle?
Can long-term weight loss cause permanent muscle loss?
Protein and fasting
Body recomposition
Artificial Sweeteners: A Useful Fat Loss Tool
Could Diet Beverages Actually Hinder Fat Loss?
Do diet drinks make you crave more sweets?
Do diet drinks make you crave more sweets? Part II
Can Artificial Sweeteners Help You Lose More Weight Than Water?
Artificial Sweeteners: an Undeserved Bad Reputation
Artificial Sweeteners: an Undeserved Bad Reputation...Gut Flora
"Artificial Sweeteners Disrupt Glycemia and the Microbiome." Do They, Really?
Aspartame
Impact of Aspartame on Glycemia, Appetite, and Body Weight
Aspartame...Deserved or Undeserved Bad Reputation???
Aspartame...an Undeserved Bad Reputation
Aspartame...an Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 2
Aspartame...an Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 3: The Soffritti Studies
Aspartame...an Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 4: The Deception of Anti-Aspartame Groups
Aspartame...an Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 5: The Neurological Effects
Aspartame, Stevia, and Appetite
Aspartame and MSG...Undeserved Bad Reputations
Acesulfame K
Artificial Sweeteners: An Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 2 - Acesulfame Potassium (Acesulfame K)
Sucralose
Sucralose: An Undeserved Bad Reputation
Sucralose: An Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 2
Does sucralose increase cancer risk?
Saccharin
Saccharin: An Undeserved Bad Reputation
Stevia
Is Stevia Safe?
Aspartame, Stevia, and Appetite
Neotame
Artificial Sweeteners: an Undeserved Bad Reputation
Why Are We Gaining Weight? The Science of Obesity
Impact of Ultra-Processed Diets on Calorie Intake and Weight Gain
Food processing & calorie intake: what's the mechanism?
Physical Activity and Total Daily Energy Expenditure in Weight Loss Maintainers
Obesity: more food than fitness
Weighted apparel for fat loss: the first human study
Do Obese People Have a Defect in Fat Metabolism?
Sarcopenic Obesity - The Effects of Obesity and Inflammaging
The Protein Leverage Hypothesis of Obesity, Part 1
The Protein Leverage Hypothesis of Obesity, Part 2
Fetal Programming, Part 1: Can Expectant Mothers Put Unborn Children at Risk of Obesity?
Fetal Programming, Part 2: Can Too Many Vitamins During Pregnancy Increase Weight Gain in Offspring?
Metabolic Programming, Part 1: The Transition From Liquids to Solids
Metabolic Programming, Part 2: Impact of Maternal Diet on Infant Metabolism
Improving Dietary Adherence
Loosen Up: A Flexible Diet Results in Similar Fat Loss to a Rigid Diet in Resistance-Trained Individuals
What Predicts Lapses in Adherence After Losing Fat?
Meal Replacements for Weight Loss
What Advice Works Better? Reducing Fat, or Reducing Sugar and Fat?
Do you have any specific strategies to keep client adherence to their diet?
If a client isn't losing fat, how can we determine if it's an adherence problem or just that the calorie prescription is too high?
The Use of Weighted Apparel During Contest Prep: The Science and Practical Application
Weighed apparel for fat loss: the first human study
A Case Study Summary on a Bodybuilder's Competition Peak Week
Nutrigenomics-Based Counseling: Help or Hype?
Alcohol and Fat Loss
Get Cold to Burn Fat?
Sleep Loss & Calorie Intake: How Long to Recover?
Could a Bad Week of Sleep Add an Inch to Your Waist?
Is Body Recomposition Even Possible?
Is There a Best Diet for Weight Management in Type 2 Diabetics?
Orthorexia Nervosa - The Dark Side of Clean Eating
Hormonal Optimization for Optimum Fat Loss: Stress & Sleep
Body Composition Assessment: Techniques, Tips, & Traps
Morning Exercise for More Fat Loss?
Meal Replacements for Weight Loss
A Spicy Metabolism?
Why Do Meal Replacements Work?
Lame Liposuction
My Fat Loss/Contest Prep Journey, Part 1
My Fat Loss/Contest Prep Journey, Part 2
Impact of Breast Feeding on Fat Loss
Fetal Programming, Part 1: Can Expectant Mothers Put Unborn Children at Risk of Obesity?
Fetal Programming, Part 2: Can Too Many Vitamins During Pregnancy Increase Weight Gain in Offspring?
Metabolic Programming, Part 1: The Transition From Liquids to Solids
Metabolic Programming, Part 2: Impact of Maternal Diet on Infant Metabolism
Do you need to cut water, sodium, dairy, and/or fruit when prepping for a photo shoot or contest?
If a client doesn’t lose weight, and you know this is quite impossible considering the caloric deficit in the diet/exercise routine you gave him/her, what would be your plan for such a scenario?
When meal planning, is it better to provide a few meal examples with a calorie/macro prescription, or an entire meal plan?
In addition to strength increases, tape measure, and body weight/composition, what else can you use to assess progress?
What does the evidence say about gut microbiome's effect on health and weight?
Do you gain more fat from a caloric surplus if you are consuming alcohol?
Do you gain the same amount of fat from a very large overnight surplus as compared to a small surplus drawn out over a month?
If you are in a caloric deficit for a single day, did you lose body fat in that day/night or does it take longer to "kick start"?
How long after returning from a deficit to maintenance can an individual reach their full anabolic potential?
How do I prevent "diet-face"?
Body recomposition
Artificial Sweeteners: A Useful Fat Loss Tool
Could Diet Beverages Actually Hinder Fat Loss?
Do diet drinks make you crave more sweets?
Do diet drinks make you crave more sweets? Part II
Can Artificial Sweeteners Help You Lose More Weight Than Water?
Artificial Sweeteners: an Undeserved Bad Reputation
Artificial Sweeteners: an Undeserved Bad Reputation...Gut Flora
"Artificial Sweeteners Disrupt Glycemia and the Microbiome." Do They, Really?
Aspartame
Impact of Aspartame on Glycemia, Appetite, and Body Weight
Aspartame...Deserved or Undeserved Bad Reputation???
Aspartame...an Undeserved Bad Reputation
Aspartame...an Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 2
Aspartame...an Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 3: The Soffritti Studies
Aspartame...an Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 4: The Deception of Anti-Aspartame Groups
Aspartame...an Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 5: The Neurological Effects
Aspartame, Stevia, and Appetite
Aspartame and MSG...Undeserved Bad Reputations
Acesulfame K
Artificial Sweeteners: An Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 2 - Acesulfame Potassium (Acesulfame K)
Sucralose
Sucralose: An Undeserved Bad Reputation
Sucralose: An Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 2
Does sucralose increase cancer risk?
Saccharin
Saccharin: An Undeserved Bad Reputation
Stevia
Is Stevia Safe?
Aspartame, Stevia, and Appetite
Neotame
Artificial Sweeteners: an Undeserved Bad Reputation
Appetite
Can Post-Workout Whey Reduce Your Calorie Intake?
Why Does Protein Make You Feel Fuller?
Protein Bakes vs. Protein Shakes (i.e., Solid vs. Liquid Protein for Appetite Control)
What's the Ideal Protein Pattern for Managing Appetite?
Impact of Greek Yogurt Snacks on Appetite and Calorie Intake
The Protein Leverage Hypothesis of Obesity, Part 1
The Protein Leverage Hypothesis of Obesity, Part 2
What is the difference between micellar and regular casein?
Muscle
Do you need more protein for maximum muscle than previously thought?
Do You Need More Protein For Maximum Muscle Than Previously Thought? Part II
Impact of Protein Supplementation on Muscle and Strength Gains
Supplementation with Plant-Based Proteins
Plants Powering the MPS Response
Protein Supplementation and Muscle Building
Should you distribute your protein evenly for max muscle gains?
Can extra protein help you during high volume training periods?
Are Essential Amino Acids + Whey Better Than Just Whey?
Do You Need To Spread Your Protein Intake to Maintain Muscle While Dieting? Part 1
Do You Need To Spread Your Protein Intake to Maintain Muscle While Dieting? Part 2
Night-Time Casein for Building Muscle
Do You Need to Spread Protein Intake To Maximize Muscle Gain? Part 1
Is There A Max Amount of Protein You Can "Use" During A Meal?
Protein + Carbs > Protein?
Is Protein Absorption Impaired After a Workout?
Is Most Whey Protein Wasted? A Lesson in Skepticism
Body Recomposition in the Elderly - Another Win for High Protein Diets?
Are Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates Different After Ingestion of Potato Protein vs Milk Protein?
Does protein timing matter for trained subjects over untrained subjects due to differences in the muscle protein synthesis response?
Do different types of protein matter for building muscle if you eat protein frequently?
What is the difference between micellar and regular casein?
Post-workout BCAA supplementation
Other
Can diet help you fight adaptive thermogenesis?
High Protein and Insulin Sensitivity During Weight Loss
Could a High-Protein Diet Be More Effective At Improving Insulin Resistance?
Can You Overeat Protein and Not Gain Fat?
Post-Exercise Energy Expenditure, Part 5: The Effect of Protein Supplementation
Do you count incomplete proteins in your daily protein requirements?
Why does the body produce insulin when we eat protein?
When combining complete & incomplete proteins, do the incomplete proteins compete and "take away" essential amino acids?
Can collagen supplementation help with joints?
Net energy absorption: protein TEF versus fiber
Protein and fasting
De novo lipogenesis and protein
Grains
Do Whole Grains Favorably Impact Energy Balance?
Gluten: An Overview of Claims & The Scientific Evidence
White vs. Brown Rice for Satiety
Grains...An Undeserved Bad Reputation
Grains...An Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 2
Grains...An Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 3
Gluten...An Undeserved Bad Reputation
White Bread...An Undeserved Bad Reputation (Sort Of)
Sugar
The Impact of Sugar on Body Fat
Does Fructose Get Converted Directly to Fat? A Biochemistry Lesson
High Fructose Corn Syrup vs. Regular Sugar: The Acute Metabolic Effects
Can fructose in isolation replenish muscle glycogen after training?
Recommended sugar intake limits
Sugar, fat cells, insulin, and inflammation
Glycemic Index
The Futility of the Glycemic Index, Part 1
The Futility of the Glycemic Index, Part 2
The Futility of the Glycemic Index, Part 3
The Futility of the Glycemic Index, Part 4
Fiber
Do you really need fiber in your diet?
How does the fiber in vegetables impact the thermic effect of feeding? Is the best approach to achieving low calories a combination of protein and vegetables?
Net energy absorption: protein TEF versus fiber
Fiber form and satiety
Sugar Alcohols
Sugar Alcohols, Part 1: Xylitol
Sugar Alcohols, Part 2: Sorbitol and Lactitol
Sugar Alcohols, Part 3: Erythritol and Maltitol
Sugar Alcohols, Part 4: Summary
Other
Keto: Healthy or Unhealthy?
Does carb loading really work for contest prep?
Carbohydrates Pre- or Intra-workout Improve Training Volume
Alcohol and Fat Loss
Overeating & Excess Alcohol: Insights From "The Tailgate Study"
Cardiometabolic Effects of Regular Alcohol Consumption During Weight Loss Worth Considering
Optimizing Carbohydrate for Glycogen Replenishment
Coconut Oil for Satiety
Do you need omega 3 supplements if you consume pastured animal products?
Why are higher fat intakes typically recommended even though the daily requirements for essential fatty acids are very low?
What is the optimal EPA/DHA ratio?
MCTs, Carbs, and Fat Oxidation
Trans fats
Satiety from dietary fat
Omega-3's, heart disease risk, and multiple comparisons
Omega-3 supplementation and hypertrophy
Dietary fat and satiety
Salt...an Undeserved Bad Reputation?
Do you need to limit your salt intake below 5 grams per day? Does 1 gram of salt "store" 100 mL in your body?
Dairy: An Overview of Claims & the Scientific Evidence
Food Industry Funding & Research Results: How Much Influence?
Can Creatine Improve Glucose Management in Diabetics?
The Impact of Antioxidant Supplementation on Mortality
Female Athletes Sports Nutrition: What Do We Really Know?
Pregnancy Nutrition: An Updated Evidence-Based Guide
Can Bodybuilding and Kidney Health Coexist?
Atwater Factors and Energy Value of Macros
Metabolizable energy vs net metabolizable energy
Nutrient Recommendations in Different Ethnicities
Is it true you can't hydrate with bottled water because it has no minerals in it?
Does drinking water during a meal affect digestion?
Does amino acid oxidation during exercise have any performance benefit?
Should I be concerned about BPA in canned foods?
Zeolite
Regular vs. irregular meal patterns
How does the time of day of exercise impact sleep quality?
How does sleep affect digestion?
Shift work and training
Circumference-Based Body Fat Testing
DEXA Accuracy for Assessing Hypertrophy (Rapid Research Rundown)
What is the lower end of a healthy body fat percentage and what symptoms start to occur when you reach it?
Is there any truth to the "middle age spread", and what are the mechanisms behind it?
How accurate is CT scanning for body composition?
What is the relationship between hormones and body composition?
What recent research has significantly changed what we believe, or how we might coach people in practice?
What resources would you recommend to learn how to evaluate research?
What is a good strategy when searching for literature/studies/reviews on a particular topic and how to use it?
Do we have better insulin sensitivity in the morning or evening? What are the mechanisms?
Endurance athletes rely on lipolysis and fatty acid oxidation even when insulin levels are elevated. What happens if insulin levels are elevated from protein but not carbs?
Why does the body produce insulin when we eat protein?
Does testosterone replacement therapy increase my risk of cancer?
Walk It Off - Low Daily Step Counts May Hinder Fat Metabolism
How Much Do Genetics Play a Role in the Fitness Response?
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): An Update Evidence-Based Guide
What are the functions of ketones in the body? How do they compare as a fuel source for aerobic versus anaerobic exercise?
Is cardio required for health if I'm already weight training?
Can you improve posture with exercise?
Is genetic testing to get personalized advice on exercise and nutrition useful?
Prevention of Calf Strains
Any tips for gaining confidence in public speaking?
Do 4G/5G networks impact health?
Calculating absolute risk reduction
Functional training
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