I’ve been trying to put into words what I learned at this past Septembers SENS conference (Big Anti-Aging conference) for months.
It has been unbelievably difficult to capture everything in one blog post.
Thankfully, I just read a blog post by John Barban that did this perfectly (John was at the conference with me)
This is definitely worth a read, it’s one that will make you think.
http://johnbarban.com/diet-and-exercise-as-simple-as-possible-but-not-simpler/
BP
This entry was posted by Brad Pilon on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at 4:47 am and is filed under
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Wow, that was a great read! I just wanted to say thanks! I needed that. Love your blog. Thanks for sharing John’s post
Jen
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Brad,
What are your thoughts on the thermic effects of metabolism of different food types? According to some info online digesting pure protein negates appx 30% of the food calorie content due to increased metabolism.
hi brad, I wanna say you are an amazing man! Ok, I have 2 quick questions for you, what are your thoughts on the tabata protocol? do you think it is more effective than say 60 minutes of slow steady cardio and also, what are your thoughts in these comments made by Martin Berkhan, Muscle glycogen falls by 50% over 24-hours, even without exercise. ”
False on both accounts. Liver glycogen is completely depleted in approx 28 hrs (Cahill et al). And the second statement is also incorrect. In humans, muscle glycogen is barely affected at all after 24 hrs, assuming no strenous activity.
Is there any truth to these claims? If they are indeed true, I guess that proves we don’t need preworkout meals since muscle glycogen isn’t effected unless exercise is done correct? see ya Brad
Offtopic: you probably get this a lot, but I have to say it, thank you so much, I really admire you. ESE change my life, I am happy, healthy, with energy. Really, cant thank you enough.
I started ESE only last november and lost 15 kilos! I am already at maintenence.
I did change my eating habits for the good and its so easy and stress free because there is not guilt if you give yourself a treat now and then. I am also doing resistance training 3 times a week. Congratulations for your great work and specially for your HONESTY.
Hi Jon,
Thanks!
Regarding your questions…
Tabata versus slow steady cardio…I’m assuming you mean for fat loss, I guess it depends on your goals and limits. Personally I don’t really do either, but I think it really just..well..depends…if you are a ‘give it all to your weight training’ kinda guy then cardio is a nice easy break. However if your a ‘kill yourself at all costs’ kind of mentality then cardio will probably bore you tears, so tabata is probably more your thing.
Regarding your second question, I’d agree with Martin.
Hi Carol,
Thank you, that means a lot to me.
AND congrats on your results.
B
Hi Brad.
I just finished reading edition # 3 and have a question about a statement on page 60. You said:
“Epinephrine and Norepinephrine are both fight or flight hormones, often called adrenalin
and noradrenalin or collectively ‘catecholamines’. When they are released into the blood
stream, they trigger the release of glucose from energy stores, and increase fat burning.”
If I am sitting here is a fasted state and doing no more than typing this response why is more glucose being released? Apparently my metabolic needs haven’t increased and I’ve always read that CHO burning increases with increased activity so why would I need (and what would my body do with) the extra glucose when there is plenty of fat around?
By the way, for anyone reading this and doubts you can workout in a fasted state, I ate dinner at 6 Thursday night and started my fast. Friday a.m. I ran 7 miles at about 70% of my velocity at VO2Max finishing around 1 pm. At 4 I started my weight workout (Jim Wendler’s 5 3 1, a really good program by the way) and assistance exercises. The major workout was 2 sets of 5 reps @ 65%, 5 @ 75% and as many as possible @ 85% of 1 RM (I did 8). I superseted them with 4-5 rep sets of pull-ups. I’ve been working on my squat form so I then did 5 x 10 @ 40% then a set of rest/pause @40% for 20 reps. I finished off with 5 sets of face pulls and 3 sets of Swiss ball crunches. I had no drink other than water before and during the workout and felt just fine. By the way, I’ll be 69 in 2 months.
I go off and on Eat Stop Eat when I need to drop a few lbs. and sometimes to maintain. I fasted Monday and Thursday night the last 2 weeks and dropped 4 lbs.. It works. So thanks Brad!
Hello,
I have a quick question that is a bit off subject. The human body seems to respond favorably to intermittent stresses (weight training, cardio, and fasting), do you know of any studies done on the effects of intermittent sleep deprivation? What are your thoughts on the subject? Thank you very much for your time.
Hi Bob,
We still need to our blood glucose at a constant level, not too high not too low…since you are not getting any sugar from your food, you release sugar from your liver to maintain this level.
B
Bradstuff; (yes, I just refereed to you as Bradstuff.)
This is the least commented post I have read from you so far, and every comment except for one seems to be an off topic worry wort fitness question.
BUT THIS POST HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS I HAVE EVER READ.
We waste so much time, Bradstuff, counting minutes in the gym or measuring grams of sweet potato because we read a scary story about carbs on a paleo bodybuilding website…. So much time that could be spent with your family, finding and perfecting your craft, being kind to strangers and nurturing the human soul.
It seems most of us have devoted ourselves to our bodies because we cant admit that
1. One day we might lose them.
2. you can’t “Keep Track” of as stress over everything that goes into your body and everything you do to it because
3. Stress disables our DNA (research it), causes cancer, and robs us of the trivial things we want from our bodies in the first place.
Life should be easy. Life should be fun. If it isn’t, it’s okay, just make subtle changes until it is as enjoyable as you think you are worth experiencing. I truly realized after reading this that daily worrying about ratios and measurements and minutes and too much or too little is NOT worth my time, because I AM worth more.
I hope this post affected anyone else in the same way.
Great Comment.
B
“Life should be easy. Life should be fun.”
Hell yeah!
Dan Riviera ..thank you for expressing my reaction to the material so beautifully! After six months on ESE I am happily 17 pounds lighter (doc is delighted..great) but more importantly so much happier about life and food than I have ever been! I KNOW (and research may not have proved this yet but it will eventually) that Brad’s research and books have added HAPPY years to my life and eliminated so much food craziness! As one who is vegetarian for spiritual and ethical reasons I don’t CARE that fish oil is supposed to be the panacea..I want to get my omegas from plants. I want to eat delicious ethnic foods when I want them without guilt! I do not want to count carbs, calories, protein, keep a damn food diary, go to WW meetings,eat every three hours ( or ElSE right?) NOoooooo! I love the fast days..I’m a busy HS teacher and I find my intellect is clearer on the fast days then when I eat! Meditation, yoga and spiritual practices are all easier and better on FAST DAYS! Not having to plan, shop, worry about what to eat two days a week is bliss. I see my fasting days as character building (will power is a muscle too my friends!) and an opportunity to build spiritual merit ( think of all the hungry people in Haiti and Africa and send your food $$ to help them get the basic nutrition they need! Brad, you seem like a “science guy” to me but the spiritual and psychological benefits of fasting are profound and maybe they should also be mentioned in literature on your program. Anyway, I am eternally grateful to you for doing the hard research, sifting through all the bad science and silliness fueled primarily by corporate greed and ignorance.
Yours in good health,
Maureen Baker
Dublin, Ohio