Archive for May, 2009

How many calories does a pound of muscle burn?

I just realized after writing that last post that we have pretty much debunked the idea that a pound of muscle burns 50 calories a day.

Realistically, if we include the metabolic cost of keeping the muscle alive, AND… Read More

The unfair metabolic advantage of being tall

Depending on the time of day, who measures, my mood, and who’s asking I will tell you that my height is anywhere between 5′10 and 5′11

Truthfully, I think 5′10″ is almost bang-on correct…but who doesn’t want to be a… Read More

Gain (And Lose) 6 pounds in One Week?

I am now successfully 10 days in to being a father of two.

It is VERY different from being a father of one..that’s for sure.

These last 9 days have been incredible.

Very little sleep. Only 1 workout session (a… Read More

weight loss success with exercise? (maybe not)

It’s been a whirlwind of activity in my life lately.

brier and ro 300x200 weight loss success with exercise? (maybe not)

(Brier meeting her little brother Ro Wilder Pilon)

My wife delivered our second child (baby boy) on Saturday…so life has been busy (but busy is good).

And… Read More

How to get rid of Muscle

How do I get rid of muscle?

It’s an odd question I know, and one I have tackled before, but it seems people are still confused about what makes them gain and lose muscle.

We all know that people who… Read More

How to Eat “Normal”

Here is an interesting comment that was left on this blog:

Brad, I believe that your diet, or better yet lifestyle type way of eating will really change peoples lives and even mine for the better. I fully understand the

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