Muscle is a large part of your body mass, but it's contribution to your metabolic rate is greatly over exaggerated in the health and fitness industry. It is a very important contribution, because outside of exercise it's one of the only things you can control, but it is exaggerated. Just like you can't out exercise a bad diet, you can't out muscle it either. (The black … [Read more...] about Muscle and Metabolism
Metabolism
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 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
A perfect example of nutrition confusion
I don't think I have ever found more compelling evidence of the rampant nutrition confusion that the CNN website. Specifically in an QnA in their Diet and Health section the following question was asked: Is it true that when your metabolism slows down (e.g. from exercise, age, etc.), adding calories proportionally will "kick-start" it back to prior fat-burning levels? In my … [Read more...] about A perfect example of nutrition confusion
Weight Loss Exercises
I don't believe in Starvation Mode (If you've read my book you know why). However, I do believe in diminishing returns when it comes to weight loss exercises like running or walking. The amount of calories running or walking causes you to burn (above and beyond your normal resting metabolic rate) is dictated by how much you weigh and how far you move. If you lose … [Read more...] about Weight Loss Exercises
Your metabolism’s dirty little secret
Boosting your metabolism is big business.From supplements and foods to exercise and even meditation, everybody is pushing the idea that they can help you boost your metabolism.You will see claims like Boosts Metabolism by 78% or 115%, and while this sounds promising, have you ever stopped to think about what this would actually look like?An elevated metabolic rate is a … [Read more...] about Your metabolism’s dirty little secret