Brad, any ideas of longer term fasting on muscle loss? A week? 2 weeks or more of fasting (assuming strength training of course)? I get questions like this probably once a day between my personal facebook page, the Adonis Lifestyle fan page and the Venus Index Fan page. So hopefully this post will serve as my 'definitive' answer to questions about losing muscle while … [Read more...] about Losing Muscle while Dieting
Weight Loss
Stress and weight loss
Don't worry be happy could just as easily be 'don't worry be skinny' if we examine the link between stress and weight loss. ( 'Lean' would have been a better word, but 'skinny' fit better) I know it sounds Taoist or Zen, but your emotions and your outlook on life play an important role in your health. We've known this for an exceptionally long period of time, yet for some … [Read more...] about Stress and weight loss
Leptin and Inflammation
I've updated www.inflammationtheory.com to include a new video exploring the role that leptin plays in the inflammation response. As with the theme on inflammationtheory.com, this video is theoretical and explores the possible relationship between leptin, inflammation and ectopic fat storage. (WARNING: It does get a bit technical) Also, I apologize for some sound … [Read more...] about Leptin and Inflammation
Helping People Lose Weight
The comments on my last post really made me stop and take pause. They made me realize that it's really easy to lose your way in this business. I have a little over 200o friends on facebook. A good number of these friends are fitness and nutrition professionals. As a result when I log onto facebook (I do so daily) my news feed is full of the usual. The usual being "This … [Read more...] about Helping People Lose Weight
Diet Rules – Things are as they are.
I once read that "People aren't afraid of change, they're afraid of being changed" - A statement I think is kind of silly considering I really don't believe people ever change. Sure they get older, more experienced, wiser (hopefully) but their inner nature? I think it stays the same. Which is why I think diet rules are silly - They try to change you. As I type this … [Read more...] about Diet Rules – Things are as they are.