Admittedly this blog post has very little to do with Intermittent Fasting, but I’ll do my best to tie it all together in the end. Instead of fasting, today we’re talking about Testosterone. And, although the name testosterone is only 65 years old, the hormone that it identifies has been a focus of scientific interest for more than a century. I would argue that its … [Read more...] about All about Testosterone
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Intermittent Fasting and Depression (an inflammation link?)
Depression isn’t fun. It is typically described as a state of low mood but is really much, much more than that. We all go through ups and downs in our mood. And Sadness is a normal reaction to struggles, setbacks, disappointments and losses that are a part of human life. So while many people use the word “depression” to explain these kinds of feelings, it’s important to … [Read more...] about Intermittent Fasting and Depression (an inflammation link?)
Steroids and Muscle Growth
I do not think that we will progress in our understanding of the science behind muscle growth until we begin to openly discuss the use of anabolic steroids. As far I am concerned there is only 1 thing that has shown a clear, reproducible dose-response relationship with muscle size in humans (other than height). It's not protein or calories. It's not even workout length, … [Read more...] about Steroids and Muscle Growth
Crabs in a Bucket - Weight Training Over 50After a busy couple of days of travel, I decided it was time to head back up north to get some more work done on some of my projects with grrlathlete.When I'm up north, people often drop in for a visit, and last night was no exception. I had a couple of old friends drop in on me for dinner.As usual, it only took a little bit of time … [Read more...] about