Two guys gain the same amount of muscle over a 6 month period of time. Both guys are exactly 6'3", 190 pounds and both are at the exact same body fat level. They both put on 6 pounds of muscle in 6 months, yet one guy looks outstanding and the other looks almost visibly the same as he did 6 months earlier. How can this be? How can two guys be at the same low body fat level and put on the same amount of muscle and look drastically different?

[Here is an outstanding example of muscle density. Notice how this athlete has compact, dense and an angular look to his muscles? This is much different that the typical rounded puffy bodybuilding look. This angular compact look is much more impressive than big and bulky.]
Gaining Muscle "Where You Want it" Matters Most

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Original post by admin

Back in the olden days, workout nutrition consisted of a quick run to the water fountain between exercises.
Then came Gatorade.
Then, we were introduced to the magic 20 minute post-workout window of time.
We were told that if we chugged down a  carb/protein shake immediately after working out, we would:

Shift our metabolism from a catabolic state (muscle damaging) to an anabolic state (muscle building) .
Reduce post exercise muscle soreness
Get bigger, stronger, leaner, faster, etc…

And there was (and still is) a lot of scientific research to back up this belief.
As a result, every gym put in a “smoothie bar” and we all chugged down some pretty gross post-workout protein shakes.
But wait, it doesn’t end there, we’re just getting started.
Researchers began to study whether pre-workout carb/pro nutrition might be even more efficient than post-workout carb/pro nutrition.
And their research showed that it was.
As a result, instead of one post-workout shake, I was now drinking half […]

Original post by healthhabits

Every year around the holidays I get requests from readers asking for shopping tips. Some readers are looking for other Primal family members and friends. Others are looking toward the new year (and new goals) while they pass along ideas to spouses and family. We’ve offered up gift ideas in the past, but I thought I’d get more specific this year and share some of my personal favorites.
There’s just enough time to get your last-minute gift orders placed to ensure adequate shipping time, so check out the list below and share your gift ideas in the comment board.

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For today’s post, we’re keeping it simple. Here are…
10 Really Good Diet Hacks
diet weight loss fitness health
1.    Eat a Big Breakfast
……Your grandma was right. Studies have shown that eating a big breakfast helps reduce hunger ……and promotes weight loss.
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2.   Macronutrient Timing
……Eat low fat/ high protein/moderate carb meals in the morning – fruit smoothies with protein ……powder, oatmeal with cinnamon, raisins & protein powder, grilled chicken fruit salad
……Eat low carb/high protein/moderate fat meals in the evening – soups, salads, stir frys, etc…lots ……of veggies (the crunchy kind) but no grains
……Lunch can go either way.
……Part of the theory behind macronutrient timing is that carbs are used for energy. As your day ……winds down, your need for carbs is reduced. And if you’re not burning carbs for energy, the will ……turn to fat.
……So, if your afternoon is going to require lots of energy, opt for a carb/pro meal. If your afternoon […]

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I get a lot of questions about differentiating fact from fiction when it comes to all the “healthy” labels out there. Spanning everything from “heart healthy” to “boost your child’s immunity,” these classic marketing ploys are just part and parcel for the food industry. And yet these companies wouldn’t get away with the games if their claims didn’t reflect conventional wisdom on some level. The industry’s marketing tactics simply manipulate already strained, twisted messages about health and nutrition. The consumer is left to wonder what’s truth, half truth and bold-face scheme. Unfortunately, it’s never safe to judge a product by its label. In fact, if it needs a label at all, it’s already subject to questioning. The safest assumption is this: there’s always more to the story.

Dear Mark,
I’ve been adapting my diet to the Primal Blueprint over the last few months. I like olive oil for salads but […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

This video is from 1951.
Not much as changed.

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Original post by Brad Pilon