There is large variability in individual responsiveness to resistance training. Understanding gender differences, or lack thereof, is useful for managing training expectations and designing training programs optimally. Here are a few good things to know: Relative...
You know that scene from Star Wars where they’re stuck in the trash compactor, the walls are closing in on them and there’s a weird worm monster swimming around beneath the sludge, threatening to attack and drag them under at any moment? That’s often how I feel as a...
There seems to be widespread concern that fruit should be avoided due to it’s sugar content. “That’s just like eating a candy bar!” I’ve heard people say of bananas. The thinking goes something like: Fruit = sugar, Sugar = bad, Fruit = bad. So is fruit too sugary?...
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” says everyone and their dog with confidence. But is it, and if so why? What if you hate eating breakfast? Is it worth force feeding yourself? Here are some of the important facts: Studies suggest that neither eating...
Meditation, now a billion dollar industry, seems to be one of those things that everyone agrees that they should do, but maybe without really understanding why: one of those “it’s gotta be good for ya” sorts of things. That’s always a bit of a red flag for me. Kinda...
How age affects training and metabolism You’ve doubtless heard people say “man! when I was young I could eat whatever I wanted! But once I hit like 30 my metabolism took a giant deuce on me, and now it’s like if I have one beer I blow up like a roadkill marmot.” ...Or...
"Intermittent Fasting” refers to a dieting strategy that restricts food intake for extended periods of time at regular intervals. There are several common models, but one of the most common allows for 24 hours of normal eating followed by 24 hours of fasting. ...
There’s been a shift lately in the health industry away from villainizing fat. The new favorite bad guy is carbohydrates. We seem to be on one end of the ever-vacillating dietary pendulum, hurdling recklessly from one extreme to another, like manically indecisive...
First of all, before anyone puts a hit out on me, let me make it clear that I think yoga is great in a lot of ways, and I commend anyone who gets out and tries different physical activities. A big part of my job is just trying to help people find active hobbies that...
Testosterone gets a lot of hype, and rightly so. It has many diverse effects, functions and implications, having been associated with the following (mostly in males): More lean muscle mass Higher libido Infidelity in marriage Fairness Less generosity Competitiveness...
There is large variability in individual responsiveness to resistance training. Understanding gender differences, or lack thereof, is useful for managing training expectations and designing training programs optimally. Here are a few good things to know: Relative...
You know that scene from Star Wars where they’re stuck in the trash compactor, the walls are closing in on them and there’s a weird worm monster swimming around beneath the sludge, threatening to attack and drag them under at any moment? That’s often how I feel as a...
There seems to be widespread concern that fruit should be avoided due to it’s sugar content. “That’s just like eating a candy bar!” I’ve heard people say of bananas. The thinking goes something like: Fruit = sugar, Sugar = bad, Fruit = bad. So is fruit too sugary?...