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How many calories does a pound of muscle burn?

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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 the cost of moving that extra weight around, we see that a pound of muscle really helps you burn an optimistic 5 extra calories per day. Now the point of … [Read more...] about How many calories does a pound of muscle burn?

The unfair metabolic advantage of being tall

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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 little taller. Good things happen to the tall people. Better jobs, Better at sports, girls tend to like taller guys (personal observation, plus its the … [Read more...] about The unfair metabolic advantage of being tall

weight loss success with exercise? (maybe not)

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It's been a whirlwind of activity in my life lately. (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 this leads me to the point of this post. We're all busy, and when life gets busy, there is nothing worse than wasted time. And when it comes to weight loss success, … [Read more...] about weight loss success with exercise? (maybe not)

How to get rid of Muscle

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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 are bedridden and on a low calorie diet lose muscle. When I first starting writing Eat Stop Eat, and was running the idea past several dietitians for input, they all brought … [Read more...] about How to get rid of Muscle