Archive for February, 2009

The Scientific Method Simplified

You can find a large benefit to applying the scientific method to your beliefs in life.

In other words, one of the best ways to grow intellectually is to take things you believe to be right, and methodically and logically… Read More

Eat Stop Eat and Carbs

A great question from Chris:

Brad, I am on the fence about your program. I have been low-carbing it for a while now with some great results. However I am starting to feel a little limited in what I can

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One Pound of Muscle

After yesterday’s post I received a number of questions regarding muscle.

Specifically, the comment I made about the fact that muscle isn’t protein…at least not all of it.

Truthfully, human muscle is about 20% protein (of which only about 50%… Read More

Eat More Protein to Build More Muscle

“Eat big to get big. Eat protein to build more muscle”

At the surface, this makes sense. After all it works for our fat right? The more calories we eat the bigger our fat gets, so it makes some sort… Read More

Peanuts, Peanut Paste and Recalls

It has been a very eventful last few days for me.

I moved my little girl into a ‘big girl bed’. I was afraid she was going to miss her crib, but she LOVES the new bed, which has made… Read More

The Word that Science RUINED

When it comes to nutrition and weight loss research, the first question everyone always asks is “Were the results significant”.

Unfortunately ‘significant’ isn’t what it used to be.

So what does significant mean anyways?

The use of significant research can… Read More

A Special Reminder to ANYONE who is trying to lose weight

Here is a quick reminder for anyone who is trying to lose weight:

Consider the model on the cover of a fitness magazine.

First the model diets for months to prepare for the photoshoot.

After dieting, the model may even… Read More